If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. 38 If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.

39 Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it’s a small mistake, yomay not need to say anything. Even if yofeel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn’t give yolicense to correct everyone else. 40 At the same time, if yofind yoare wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that yohave offended.

It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and income. Unless yoknow the person very well, and yoare both comfortable with sharing personal information, don’t ask such questions.

A. It’s natural that there are some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online.

B. Repeat the process till yofeel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the words to the person’s face.[:]

C. Everyone was new to the network once.

D. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way yowould want to be treated.

E. When yosend short messages to a person online, yomust say something beautiful to hear.

F. Yoshould either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages.

G. If yodo decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.

三.语言知识技能运用(共两节，共45分)

【一】完形填空(每题1.5分，共30分)

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I was a single parent of four small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight, but we had a 41 over our heads, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always42 . Not knowing we were poor, my kids(孩子们) just thought I was 43 . I’ve always been glad about that.

It was Christmas time, and although there wasn’t 44 for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate with a family party. But the big 45 for the kids was the fun of Christmas 46 .

They planned weeks ahead of time, asking 47 what they wanted for Christmas. Fortunately, I had saved $120 for 48 to share by all five of us.

The big 49 arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and 50 them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered(散开). We had two hours to shop; then we would51 back at the “Santa’s Workshop”.

Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, 52 my younger daughter, Ginger, who was unusually 53 . She had only one small, flat bag with a few candies— fifty-cent candies! I was so angry, but I didn’t say anything 54 we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door, 55 to be angry again. This is what she told me.

“I was looking 56 thinking of what to buy, and I 57 to read the little cards on the ‘Giving Trees.’ One was for a little girl, four years old, and all she 58 for Christmas was a doll(玩具娃娃). So I took the card off the tree and 59 the doll for her. We have so much and she doesn’t have anything.”

I never felt so 60 as I did that day.

41. A. roof B. hat C. sky D. star

42. A. little B. less C. enough D. more

43. A. busy B. serious C. strict D. kind

44. A. effort B. room C. time D. money

45. A. improvement B. problem C. surprise D. excitement

46. A. shopping B. travelling C. parties D. greetings

47. A. the other B. each other C. one by one D. every other one

48 .A. toys B. clothes C. presents D. bills

49. A. day B. chance C. cheque D. tree

50. A. forced B. reminded C. invited D. begged

51. A. draw B. stay C. move D. meet

52. A. including B. besides C. except D. regarding

53. A. quiet B. excited C. happy D. ashamed

54. A. since B. after C. while D. until

55. A. waiting B. ready C. hoping D. afraid

56. A. out B. over C. forward D. around.Com]

57. A. forgot B. stopped C. failed D. hated

58. A. wanted B. did C. got D. played

59. A. made B. searched C. bought D. fetched

60. A. angry B. rich C. patient D. Bitter