When Christmas time is upon us, there won't be many families without some type of Christmas tree. Most will choose between a cut pine tree and an artificial plastic tree.
Proper etiquette(礼仪) should be observed in all forms of communication. When face-to-face, you communicate not only verbally, but with your body language, hand gestures, and tone of voice. Over a network or the Internet, you do not have the luxury of relying on additional methods of getting your message across. Therefore, there are some generally accepted techniques when communicating online. Tone Down Your Language Given the absence of face-to-face clues, written text can easily be misinterpreted. Avoid the use of strong or offensive language. If you feel particularly strongly about a point, it may be best to write it first as a draft and then to review it, before posting it, in order to remove any strong language. Be Forgiving If someone states something that you find offensive, mention this directly to the instructor. What you find offensive may quite possibly have been unintended and can best be cleared up by the instructor. Test For Clarity Messages may often appear perfectly clear to you as you compose them, but turn out to be perfectly dull to your reader. One way to test for clarity is to read your message aloud to see if it flows smoothly. If you can read it to another person before posting it, even better. Net speak Although electronic communication is still young, many conventions have already been established. DO NOT TYPE IN ALL CAPS. This is regarded as shouting. Acronyms and emoticons (arrangements of symbols to express emotions) are popular, but excessive use of them can make your message difficult to read. Some common ones include:
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69. Which is proper in online communication according to the passage?
A. Use strong words to highlight your point. B. Check your message before sending it.
C. Type in all capital letters. D. Use as many emoticons as possible.
70. The underlined word “Acronyms” probably means __________.
A. combinations of symbols to express meanings
B. words made up of initial letters or parts of words
C. text messages to indicate the writer’s feelings
D. wise sayings providing guidance for people
71. According to the passage, we may probably type _________ to end a conversation.
A. TTUL B. ROTFL C. :-@ D. :-&
In 1993, I had my first opportunity to visit Everyone knows how the story of Cinderella ends, but did you ever really think about how she spent her days before she met the prince? Her daily ___(50)___ was not fascinating. She did everything from sweeping the floor to cooking the meals. If someone had asked Cinderella, “Are there any kinds of ___(51)___ work that you particularly hate?” she probably would have answered, “Why, none, of course. Housework is my duty!” In the real world, ___(52)___, most people have definite ___(53)___ for certain sorts of housework. Two of these tasks are ironing clothes and washing dishes.
Ironing clothes is most hated ___(54)___ it is not a task that can be completed quickly or thoughtlessly. Each piece of clothing must be handled ___(55)___, so ironing a basket of laundry can take hours! After ironing a piece of clothing with great care, you need to place it on a hanger as soon as possible. If you do not follow these directions carefully, it might become ___(56)___ and you have to start over. Perhaps that is why ironing is not a ___(57)___ thing to do. It ___(58)___ extreme attention to detail from beginning to end.
Another household job that many people dislike is washing dishes. ___(59)___, some people claim that this work is no longer a problem because we have dishwashers now! However, no one would ___(60)___ that dishes, silverware, and ___(61)___ pots and pans washed in a dishwasher don’t come out as clean as they do when washed by hand. For this reason, many of us ___(62)___ to wash our dishes by hand, but we are not necessarily happy doing it. Cleaning dishes is a job that not only takes a lot of energy but also ___(63)___ the patience to wash and dry them. ___(64)___, unlike ironing clothes, washing dishes is a thing that usually must be done every day. I don’t know how Cinderella felt about this particular task, but I believe that most people hate it as much as I do.
50. A. parade | B. pattern | C. routine | D. response |
51. A. household | B. patriotic | C. invisible | D. mechanical |
52. A. moreover | B. hence | C. however | D. therefore |
53. A. desires | B. dislikes | C. opinions | D. appeals |
54. A. but | B. because | C. although | D. so that |
55. A. gracefully | B. briefly | C. individually | D. neutrally |
56. A. suspended | B. transferred | C. leaked | D. wrinkled |
57. A. favourite | B. regular | C. primary | D. painful |
58. A. calls on | B. calls for | C. takes on | D. takes for |
59. A. As a result | B. In fact | C. Of course | D. For example |
60. A. argue | B. admit | C. agree | D. assume |
61. A. occasionally | B. constantly | C. especially | D. classically |
62. A. attach | B. refuse | C. continue | D. engage |
63. A. reduces | B. regulates | C. removes | D. requires |
64. A. In addition | B. In a word | C. On the contrary | D. By contrast |
A. exactly B. feared C. humble D. frequently E. insult F. complimenting G. code H. considerate I. leaping J. preferred |
If you are ever lucky to be invited to a formal dinner party in
Here Madame Nora Chabal, the marketing director of The Ritz Hotel in
Flowers sent in advance are the ___(45)___ gift. They may also be sent afterwards with a thank-you note. It is considered a very bad form to arrive with a gift of flowers in hand, thereby forcing the hostess to deal with finding a vase when she is too busy to do that. See, that’s the logic! The type of flowers sent has a ___(46)___ of its own, too. One must never send Chrysanthemums(菊花) because they are considered too ___(47)___ a flower for occasion. Carnations are considered bad luck. And though the French love wine, you must never bring a bottle to a dinner party. Why, it’s as if you ___(48)___ your hosts would not have enough wine on hand, and that’s an ___(49)___. You may, however, offer a box of chocolates that the hostess will pass after dinner with coffee.