The New York Times published an article recently that shows great regret for the 'death of conversation'．It suggests that while technology such as cell phones, e-mails, and Internet posting makes us feel more 36 than ever, they’re also driving us 37 from people around us． Users get final connectivity 38 the price of 39 face-to-face conversation. Sherry Turkle, author of the article in The New York Times says people are 40 to a different way of being “alone together”． Actually , 41 text messages or writing micro-blogs allows us to 42 thoughts. 43 bits and pieces of online cannot 44  a “real conversation ．” Lan Guo, 19, a freshman English major from Changsha University , said that she would like to hear people’s tone of voice and see their faces in a (n) 45 . “The give and take of ideas in a conversation sharpens our minds.” she said. She also mentions that 46 ourselves in mobile technology reduces our chance of starting conversations with strangers and 47 people． Turkle mentioned the popular 48 of “I share, therefore I am ”among this generation. Liu Xuan, a young writer from Taiwan and psychology graduate from Harvard University, thinks it’s a mindset adopted by most young people. They are so busy creating or polishing their online persona (网络人格)that they forget how to live a (n) 49 life. For example, They may 50 more about blogging about attending a party rather than enjoying being 51 . 52 , experts remind us that it’s unfair to blame mobile technology . Chen Chen, a sociology expert at China Youth &Children Research Center, points out that it is still owners of gadgets , such as cell phones and tablets , who’re avoiding personal 53 . We take advantage of these devices to hide ourselves 54 others. Texting messages or calling may be a (n) 55 to avoid contact with others, such as having eye contact. “Only by strengthening conversation can we understand each other. Simply throwing away the mobile gadgets is not a solution.” she said． 小题1: A．received B．shared C．connected D．respected 小题2: A．off B．back C．away D．down 小题3: A．beyond B．at C．for D．above 小题4: A．having B．risking C．sacrificing D．sharing 小题5: A．related B．committed C．devoted D．accustomed 小题6: A．sending B．getting C．reading D．taking 小题7: A．change B．exchange C．deliver D．raise 小题8: A．So B．And C．Or D．But 小题9: A．indicate B．replace C．cover D．involve 小题10: A．conversation B．computer C．party D．Internet 小题11: A．abandoning B．joining C．burying D．attaching 小题12: A．interviewing B．introducing C．knowing D．meeting 小题13: A．feeling B．concept C．fact D．truth 小题14: A．colorful B．interesting C．real D．meaningful 小题15: A．worry B．care C．ask D．debate 小题16: A．there B．out C．down D．in 小题17: A．Therefore B．Altogether C．Instead D．However 小题18: A．information B．space C．contact D．management 小题19: A．from B．of C．behind D．under 小题20: A．approach B．source C．result D．excuse