A conversation is a personal or informal talk that takes place in our daily life. If you want to make your conversations meaningful, here are some ways to help you..

Talk with purpose

71___  Is it to get some information? To simply kill time while travelling? To get to know a person more? Knowing your purpose ahead of time allows you to direct your conversation and never get lost out of the way.

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Start a topic that is very timely and appropriate. The starting point has to be depending on your relationship with the person you are talking to and the situation the person or both of you are going through.

Find common interests

Come up with something that will make both of you interested.   73___ It ties a human touch to one’s relationship even if it is at a professional level.

Listen and then validate (prove that something is true)

One of the most difficult tasks to do in a conversation is really listening.  74___ Do not just keep quiet because you want to give the other person a time to talk . The proof that you really listen to is to validate your understanding by repeating in your own words (based on your understanding) what was said.

Allow your listener to talk

After you have spoken, give the other person a time to talk. There are some people who like to talk about themselves. If you are one of them, try to be less selfish. Ask the person “What about you?” It is often lack of politeness not to ask back when someone asks how you are for example.  75___

Managing a conversation shows the kind of person you are. Try to make meaning conversations and you’ll make a difference.

A. Choose a good topic

 B. Show your interest in the topic being discussed

 C. Before starting a conversation, be sure of what you want to achieve.

D. Do not prepare for what to say while the other person is talking.

 E. Discovering common likes and dislikes opens up a connection between two people.

F. You need to make it easier for the listener to understand.

G. A conversation is not a long speech by yourself or an interview.

Loma just had to get in touch with someone：“I had to tell my best friend something important. I tried calling her but I couldn’t get through. So I sent her an e-mail and then I spoke to her on MSN. Without technology I would not have been able to tell her. ”

Staying connected with friends and family is important for us. That’s why we asked our readers to tell us how cell-phones, e-mail, blogs, text messaging, and personal pages help them keep in touch. More than 1,500 responded.

Most of them told us they couldn’t live without technology：80％of teens said they need technology to stay in touch. Almost 30％said they’d be completely out of their friends without their cell-phones and other methods of communication.

What do they do when they’ve got news they need to share now? Most teens say they try to reach their friends by phone. But if they don’t reach them, they use QQ, e-mails, and text messaging to get the words out.

Lots of people use one way of communication—like text messaging—to get a friend’s attention and then use another where they can talk more. “My friends and I always tell each other everything that happens. So I send them text messages to tell them to come online so we can talk about it,” said Sabeiha.

 “When planning to get together with friends”, Julian said, “the easiest and fastest way I know is to send a text message to my contact group.”Jocelyn said. “If I want to go to see a movie with a few friends, I usually send text message to them. By telephone, you have to call every single friend one by one. But text messaging allows you to send the same message to as many as you’d like, which saves a lot of time. ”

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

    A. E-mails.     B. Blogs.         C. Personal pages.    D. Personal letters.

What do most young people use first when they have news to tell their friends?

    A. MSN.      B. QQ.            C. Phones.          D. Text message.

The underlined part “get the words out” means“      ”.

    A. send the message          B. send the e-mail

C. talk with their friends       D. meet their friends

In which part of a newspaper can you find this passage?

    A. Sport.       B. Education.       C. Technology. D. Culture.

Loma just had to get in touch with someone: “I had to tell my best

friend something important. I tried calling her but I couldn’t get through. So I sent her an e-mail and then I spoke to her on MSN. Without technology I would not have been able to tell her. ”

Staying connected with friends and family is important for us. That’s

why we asked our readers to tell us how cell-phones, e-mail, blogs, text messaging, and personal pages help them keep in touch. More than 1,500 responded.

Most of them told us they couldn’t live without technology: 80％of

teens said they need technology to stay in touch. Almost 30％said they’d be completely out of their friends without their cell-phones and other methods of communication.

What do they do when they’ve got news they need to share now? Most

teens say they try to reach their friends by phone. But if they don’t reach them, they use QQ, e-mails, and text messaging to get the words out.

Lots of people use one way of communication—like text messaging—to

get a friend’s attention and then use another where they can talk more. “My friends and I always tell each other everything that happens. So I send them text messages to tell them to come online so we can talk about it,” said Sabeiha.

“When planning to get together with friends”, Julian said, “the easiest

and fastest way I know is to send a text message to my contact group.”

Jocelyn said. “If I want to go to see a movie with a few friends, I usually

send text message to them. By telephone, you have to call every single friend

one by one. But text messaging allows you to send the same message to as

many as you’d like, which saves a lot of time. ”

1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

2.What do most young people use first when they have news to tell their friends?

3.The underlined part “get the words out” means“     ”.

4. In which part of a newspaper can you find this passage?

Loma just had to get in touch with someone：“I had to tell my best friend something important. I tried calling her but I couldn’t get through. So I sent her an e-mail and then I spoke to her on MSN. Without technology I would not have been able to tell her. ”

Staying connected with friends and family is important for us. That’s why we asked our readers to tell us how cell-phones, e-mail, blogs, text messaging, and personal pages help them keep in touch. More than 1,500 responded.

Most of them told us they couldn’t live without technology：80％of teens said they need technology to stay in touch. Almost 30％said they’d be completely out of their friends without their cell-phones and other methods of communication.

What do they do when they’ve got news they need to share now? Most teens say they try to reach their friends by phone. But if they don’t reach them, they use QQ, e-mails, and text messaging to get the words out.

Lots of people use one way of communication—like text messaging—to get a friend’s attention and then use another where they can talk more. “My friends and I always tell each other everything that happens. So I send them text messages to tell them to come online so we can talk about it,” said Sabeiha.

 “When planning to get together with friends”, Julian said, “the easiest and fastest way I know is to send a text message to my contact group.”Jocelyn said. “If I want to go to see a movie with a few friends, I usually send text message to them. By telephone, you have to call every single friend one by one. But text messaging allows you to send the same message to as many as you’d like, which saves a lot of time. ”

1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

  A. E-mails.     B. Blogs.         C. Personal pages.    D. Personal letters.

2.What do most young people use first when they have news to tell their friends?

  A. MSN.      B. QQ.            C. Phones.          D. Text message.

3. The underlined part “get the words out” means“      ”.

   A. send the message          B. send the e-mail

C. talk with their friends       D. meet their friends

4. In which part of a newspaper can you find this passage?

    A. Sport.       B. Education.       C. Technology. D. Culture.

Public transportation is a great method of decreasing(减少)pollution and traffic within an urban setting. However, as with any public setting, it is important to take safety measures to avoid any unpleasant situations.
Tips for staying safe on the bus, train or subway:
Report any unusual activities.
Report any broken or missing equipment.
Report any strange noises or smells.
If you see an unattended(无人看管的)package, do not touch it, and immediately report it to the nearest employee.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. This will decrease your chance of getting sick or spreading germs(细菌).
While on public transportation the most important safety measure to take is simply paying attention to your surroundings. By taking these steps you can have a better and more enjoyable experience while using the public bus, train or subway.
Safety measures and regulations(规章制度)
Sometimes stories of tragic public transportation are released(发布) through the media（媒体）. When this happens it is natural to question the safety of using public transportation. When the driving itself is out of your control, it is important to know what measures and regulations are put into place to keep you safe.
One of the greatest concerns for public transportation safety is the lack of safety belts. While accidents involving buses or trains is not common, when they do occur they are highly dangerous due to the lack of safety belts. Passengers are likely to be injured simply from being hit by another passenger.
Good drivers make safe passengers
With hundreds of thousands of public bus passengers every day, it is important that the drivers of these vehicles(车辆)are trained and experienced enough to manage the dangerous situations that can happen on the road. Bus and train drivers must meet the standards set by their state.

1. 1.

   One advantage of public transportation is that __________________________.
   

   1. A.
      it’s cheaper                                  
   2. B.
      it saves more time
   3. C.
      it has more safety measures     
   4. D.
      it helps protect the environment
2. 2.

   To keep safe on public transportation, you are advised to _____________.
   

   1. A.
      repair any broken equipment if necessary
   2. B.
      cover your nose with your hand to keep germs away
   3. C.
      pay attention to any unusual activities and report them in time
   4. D.
      take the package which nobody takes care of to the employee
3. 3.

   We can know from the passage that ___________________________.
   

   1. A.
      few reports are about public transportation accidents
   2. B.
      passengers seldom get hurt in public transportation accidents
   3. C.
      safety belts are useless for passengers on public transportation
   4. D.
      it is important to know some safety measures for public transportation
4. 4.

   What is important to make a good public transportation drivers?
   

   1. A.
      Skills at handling traffic accidents
   2. B.
      Higher standards and shorter working hours.
   3. C.
      Polite service and clean working environment.
   4. D.
      Proper training and rich driving experience.