Fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使其内容通顺,每空格限填一词, 首字母已给)

Do you remember when you wrote a letter last time? If the answer is “not recently”, don’t worry. You are not a 1. .

A survey of 1,000 teenagers around the world done by a French company BIC found that a third of today’s teenagers had never written a letter, half had not written a thank-you letter, and a quarter had not even written a birthday or Christmas card. In fact, 58 percent of teenagers c2. that handwriting was “too slow” and 17 percent believed it was “outdated”.

These results have caused w3.that the art of handwriting may one day die out.

“Hand-writing” is one of the most c4. art forms we have and should be given the same importance as other art form such as painting, or photography,” Jonathan Skyrme, general manager at BIC UK & Ireland, told the Daily Mail.

The New York Times once explained that a handwritten letter sends a message in a way that o5.messages can never do. “When you get an email, you can never be sure that you are the o 6. person to have received it -- or even that it was written by the person who sent it,” said the newspaper.

As US author Simon Garfield once wrote, “Emails are a poke(蜻蜓点水), but letters are a loving touch.” So imagine the powerful message you send when you actually write out your thought by hand, buy a stamp, take it to a mailbox, and wait days for your special s7.to receive it.

“I don’t like my parents. They always _________ me I should do this, and should not do that. It sometimes makes me angry.” said Zhang Hua, a middle school student in Guangzhou. Do you have the _________ problem? Perhaps your parents had the same problem when they were your age long ago. Why does it _________that some parents are not so friendly in their children’s eyes?

One of the biggest things is when someone becomes a parent, he/she likes worrying things. They worry about everything about you, from the time you were born. They worry about your _________ of friends, the food you eat, your work at school, how much sleep you get, etc. All these things are _________ of your life. They want you to grow up _________ and happily.

So how can you _________ things easier on yourself? Just make sure your parents know what you’re doing. Get them to know your friends. Phone if you stay somewhere else. Say sorry to them when you make mistakes. Take responsibility (责任) for what you have done. Talk about your _________ with them. They may talk about theirs with you.

Most of all, try to think about why your parents do this or do that. They are still _________ being parents and need help you can give them. Someday, when you become a parent, they may be able to help you how to __________ your children.

1.A.speak B.tell C.talk D.say

2.A.serious B.difficult C.different D.same

3.A.seem B.look C.feel D.think

4.A.communication B.comment C.choice D.type

5.A.everything B.part C.whole D.nothing

6.A.healthily B.hardly C.strongly D.easily

7.A.have B.find C.try D.make

8.A.homework B.meals C.ideas D.games

9.A.moving B.practicing C.helping D.working

10.A.have fun with B.play a joke on C.take care of D.get on with

Are you a fan of country music? Do you like eating barbecue(烧烤)? You can enjoy both of them in the same place-Nashville.

Nashville is a city in Tennessee, the United States. About 700 thousand people live a happy life here. Founded(建立于) near the Cumberland River in 1779, it is an old city. But it is also a modern one with beautiful buildings and wonderful streets.

People call it Music City because it is the country music capital of the world. Musicians like Elvis, Beyonce and Taylor Swift have all made music in Nashville.

If you want to listen to music, go to Honkytonk Highway. There are many music clubs, restaurants and bars(酒吧) on this street. Walk into any of them and you will see a band or a musician play.This city also has many art centres and museums.They are good places to learn about American culture and history.

Nashville is also a great place to eat nice food. Barbecue is a favourite there. Chicken, ribs, turkey, pork, and beef-Nashville barbecue has something for every taste. Be careful not to eat too much!

Feel your mouth watering? Go to the city and enjoy yourselves.

1.The reading above mainly tells us something about_______.

A.US art B.a country C.a US city D.barbecue

2.Which of the following statements about Nashville is TRUE?

A.It has a history of over 200 years. B.About seven million people live in the city.

C.It is far from the Cumberland River. D.It is an old city full of old houses.

3.Elvis, Beyonce and Taylor Swift are all ______.

A.visitors B.musicians C.cooks D.students

4.If someone’s mouth is watering,he or she feels like______.

A.eating something very much B.visiting a place

C.listening to some music D.playing some music

5.In which column(栏目) can you find the reading?

A.Housing B.Sports. C.cooking D.travelling

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