Ⅶ. 首字母填空(每小题1分,共10分)
根据短文内容及首字母提示,在空格处填入一个适当的词使短文完整。
The idea of pen friend has been around for years. You might have had a pen friend when you were at school. It is a popular thing for many young people and students to do, and it has many benefits as well.
Having a pen friend is a great way to connect with others b____1____ a pen friend is a connection made by two people, usually from different countries.
People of all ages can take part in this a____2____. Even though we have so many other ways of communicating today, we can chat with others online. Of course, receiving a letter in the post is s____3____ we really look forward to.
Many people also keep the letters they received from their pen friends for years and never t____4____ them away. Those letters can g____5____ us a wonderful look into the past.
Some people would like to find a pen friend in another c____6____. This is p____7____ among language students because it can help them learn the languages of other countries. For example, if you are learning to speak and w____8____ German, you might want to find a German pen friend. Through letters you will not only find out more about each other, but also learn about each other's languages.
Different people have different ideas about having a friendship between two pen friends. Some people never do more than j____9____ write to each other. Others choose to make regular phone c____10____, while still more actually meet up at some point.
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because
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activity
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something
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throw
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give
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country
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popular
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write
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just
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calls
