4. He can shoot the basketball, but he can’t do anything else. He’s a .

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WHAT WE HAVE HERE: A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE

It is the {weirder; weirdest; weird} thing. There are more ways than ever to communicate with people, yet it sometimes seems like it is more difficult to connect — and stay {connecting; connected; to connect} — with anyone.

Should you {shoot; mail; give} off an email？ Tap out a text？ Post a private message on Facebook？ Write on their Facebook wall？ Skype, poke, ping or conjure them up on a digital tin can phone？

And once you reach someone, you wonder: Is he paying attention？ How do you know？ Even with the techno-ease of {uncountable; countable; countless} communication devices, conversations can still be troublesome. Questions are asked and answered {out; away; within} of order. Instructions and directions go half-read. Meetings are botched. Feelings are hurt.

A、could have been

B、can be

C、might have been

D、should be

impressive symbol of the new space age. Rocket engines have【C1】______powerful enough to shoot astronauts【C2】______the earth's gravitational pull and【C3】______them on the moon. We have now become【C4】______in space. Impressive and complex【C5】______it may appear, the rocket, which was【C6】______in China over 800 years【C7】______, is a relatively simple device. Fuel that is【C8】______in the rocket engine changes【C9】______gas. The hot and rapidly【C10】______gas must escape, but it can do so only【C11】______an opening that【C12】______backward. As the gas is【C13】______with great force, it【C14】______the rocket in the【C15】______direction. Like the kick of a gun【C16】______it is fired, it【C17】______the laws of nature【C18】______by Sir Isaac Newton when he discovered that"【C19】______every action, there is【C20】______equal and opposite reaction."

【C1】

A．shown

B．been

C．appeared

D．proved

A、His parents will pay for it.

B、He got prize money.

C、He's been saving up for it.

D、-

impressive symbol of the new space age. Rocket engines have 【C1】______ powerful enough to shoot astronauts 【C2】______ the earth's gravitational pull and land them on the moon. We have now become space 【C3】______ .

Impressive and complex as it may appear, the rocket, which was 【C4】______ in China over 800 years ago, is a relatively simple device. Fuel that is 【C5】______ in the rocket engine changes 【C6】______ gas. The hot and rapidly 【C7】______ gas must escape, but it can do so only through an opening that 【C8】______ backward. As the gas is 【C9】______ with great force, it 【C10】______ the rocket in the 【C11】______ direction. Like the kick of a gun 【C12】______ it is fired, it 【C13】______ the laws of nature 【C14】______ by Sir Isaac Newton when he discovered that" 【C15】______ every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."

【C1】______

A．shown

B．been

C．appeared

D．proved

A、A. Because he wants to do more business with Jack in the future.

B、B. Because he is partially responsible for the damage of the goods.

C、C. Because he can get compensation from the shipping company.

D、D.

A、A. No, you may not.

B、B. Sorry, he isn't in

C、C. No, who are you.

D、D. Sorry, he can't

some carnations as well. _________________________________ 2. You can receive your bills online, and you can also pay your bills online. _________________________________ 3. They ate a seven-course meal, and they also drank three glasses of beer. __________________________________ 4. After walking for 3 hours, we were very tired, and moreover, we were very hungry. _____________________________________

fresh one’s memory; measure; make a point of doing something; accompany; last but not least; point out; at hand; pay off; principle 4. Being a teacher of two large classes, David always _______ spending as much as he can with them.

A、A. A moment, please. I’ll connect you.

B、B. I’m sorry you’ve dialed the wrong number

C、C. Do you want to leave a message？

D、D. Hold the line. I’ll see if he’s in.