Question

For most of the twentieth century, people communicated by telephone or by mail. This is now changing, and email is becoming the preferred method of communication. It's faster than traditional mail. 1.    . As email is becoming popular, here are some rules we need to know.

 Be polite and friendly.

Start your message with a greeting. If you are writing to a friend, you can begin with Hi, Sandra. If you are writing to your teacher, begin with your message with Dear Mr. Atonso. 2.    Many people just type their names. Others say Bye, Cheers, or use abbreviations（缩略语）like BFN（bye for now）.

 Look good.

When someone receives an email message from you, they might not know anything about you. 3.   , so make yourself look good. Type your message, and then read it again. Sometimes sentences seem clear when you write them, but they don’t make sense when you read them back.

4.   

If you start to use your email several times a week, your message box will soon fill with mail. After a few weeks, you can have a list of 60 or 70 messages! It is easy to delete the message you don’t want any more. 5.    , you can save them in folders（文件夹）.If you don’t know how to do that, just ask your friends for help. It only takes a few minutes to learn.

从方框中所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，补全短文。其中有一项为多余选项。

A. If your messages are important B. It’s cheaper than a phone call C. They will judge（判断）you from your email message D. You need a clothing at the end of your email. E. Introduce yourself first F. Organize your email

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.C

4.F

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：电子邮件是现在较受欢迎的联系方式。本文讲述了在使用邮件时需要注意的一些事项：要表现出礼貌、友好；认真对待，给别人以好的印象；定期组织、整理邮件。

1.B本段讲述的是电子邮件比普通信件、电话相比较的优点。故选B：它比电话更便宜；

2.D上文讲述的是邮件开头要有称呼，下文讲述的是邮件结尾的一些用语。可以推测出本句引出短文结尾的表达方式。故选D：在你的邮件开发你需要礼貌的表达。

3.C 前句：当有人收到你的邮件时，他们可能不了解你什么。可以推测出本空描述人们会从邮件的内容来判断发邮件的人。故选C：他们将从你的邮件中判断你。

4.F下文讲述的是如何删除、整理邮件。故选F：组织你的邮件。

5.A上文讲述的是，有些邮件容易删掉；下文讲述的是：你可以把邮件保存在文件夹里。需要保存的邮件是重要的邮件。故选A：如果你的信息重要。

考点：考查健康生活类短文阅读。