()1.In modern society, people often use social media as a tool for .

A.communication
B.prediction
C.technology
D.education

A

本题考查名词词义辨析。communication交流；prediction预测；technology技术；education教育。句意：在现代社会，人们经常把社交媒体作为交流的工具。根据常识和"social media"可知，社交媒体是交流工具，A选项符合语境。

()2.It’s more polite to talk to your teacher when you have problems.

A.face to face
B.on time
C.right away
D.in public

A

根据句意“当你有问题时，和老师______交谈更有礼貌”，选项A“face to face（面对面）”符合语境，B“on time（按时）”、C“right away（立刻）”、D“in public（公开地）”均不符合“有礼貌交谈”的情境。

()3.If you argue with your friend, the best way is to and solve the problem together.

A.make up
B.show off
C.worry about
D.depend on

A

本题考查动词短语辨析。题干的意思是：“如果你和你的朋友争吵，最好的方法是______一起解决问题。”make up表示“编造；和解”；show off表示“炫耀”；worry about表示“担心”；depend on表示“依赖”。根据题意，争吵之后应该是和解并一起解决问题，所以选择A。

()4.Sign language is an important form of communication for people.

A.busy
B.deaf
C.young
D.healthy

B

Sign language（手语）是为听力有障碍的人设计的交流方式。选项中“deaf”表示“聋的”，符合语境。A.busy（忙碌的）、C.young（年轻的）、D.healthy（健康的）均与手语的主要使用人群无关。

()5.She sent a to her friend to invite him to the party.

A.bag
B.text message
C.book
D.gift

B

本题可根据句子语境及各选项含义来判断正确答案。题干表达的是“她给她的朋友发送了一个______来邀请他参加聚会”。A选项“bag”意为“包”，发送包不能起到邀请朋友参加聚会的作用；C选项“book”意为“书”，发送书也不符合邀请朋友参加聚会的语境；D选项“gift”意为“礼物”，通常是参加聚会时带去，而不是用于邀请；B选项“text message”意为“短信”，发送短信邀请朋友参加聚会是合理的。

()6.When giving a speech, you should to the audience and keep calm.

A.pay attention
B.make up
C.show around
D.depend on

A

根据句意“演讲时，你应该______观众并保持冷静”，选项A“pay attention to”表示“注意”，符合语境；B“make up”意为“编造、组成”；C“show around”意为“带领参观”；D“depend on”意为“依靠”。结合八年级上册所学短语，此处应选A。

()7.It’s to ask someone’s age or salary in Western countries.

A.polite
B.impolite
C.sincere
D.creative

B

在西方国家，询问年龄或薪水是不礼貌的行为。polite意为“礼貌的”，impolite意为“不礼貌的”，sincere意为“真诚的”，creative意为“有创造力的”。根据常识和八年级上册英语所学内容，应选B。

()8.If you want to improve your communication skills, being a good is very important.

A.speaker
B.listener
C.writer
D.teacher

B

题目考查对于提高沟通能力中关键要素的理解。沟通是双向的过程，既需要表达（speaking）也需要倾听（listening）。题干中提到“improve your communication skills”（提高沟通能力），而要做好沟通，做一个好的倾听者（being a good listener）是非常重要的，倾听是有效沟通的基础之一。选项A“speaker”侧重于表达；选项C“writer”强调写作方面；选项D“teacher”主要与教学相关，均不符合语境。

()9.The of body language in communication can’t be ignored.

A.quality
B.importance
C.challenge
D.chance

B

本题可根据各选项的含义，结合句子语境来判断正确答案。句子表达的是“肢体语言在交流中的______不能被忽视”，需要将词义与句意契合作为解题关键。
A选项“quality”意为“质量；品质”，放在句中“肢体语言在交流中的质量不能被忽视”，语义不通，所以A选项不符合语境。
B选项“importance”意为“重要性”，“the importance of...”表示“……的重要性”，“肢体语言在交流中的重要性不能被忽视”，语义通顺，符合语境。
C选项“challenge”意为“挑战”，“肢体语言在交流中的挑战不能被忽视”，语义不符合逻辑，所以C选项不正确。
D选项“chance”意为“机会；机遇”，“肢体语言在交流中的机遇不能被忽视”，语义不通，所以D选项也不符合语境。

()10.I prefer to talk to my parents rather than send messages.

A.in person
B.in public
C.in trouble
D.in silence

A

本题考查介词短语辨析。题干的意思是：“我更倾向于以_____方式与我的父母交谈而不是给他们发送信息。”in person意为“亲自”；in public意为“公开地”；in trouble意为“处于麻烦中”；in silence意为“安静地，无声地”。将四个选项依次代入题干，可知与父母亲自交谈更符合语境，其他选项语义上不合适，排除B、C和D。

二、完形填空(共10小题,计10分)
Communication is the bridge between people. Whether it’s talking to family, friends, or strangers, good communication skills are essential.
When I was 12, I had a best friend named Lily. One day, we had an 1 about a school project. I thought she didn’t listen to my ideas, and she felt I didn’t respect her 2 . We stopped talking for a week.
One afternoon, I decided to talk to her 3 . I said, “I’m sorry for arguing with you. I really value our friendship.” She smiled and said she felt the same way. That face-to-face talk helped us
4 and understand each other better.
In high school, I learned the 5 of listening. My teacher once said, “Listening is more important than speaking. It shows respect and builds trust.” I started to 6 more carefully to others, and I found that people were happier to share their thoughts with me.
Now, as a college student, I use different communication 7 depending on the situation. I text my friends for daily chats, but when I need to discuss something 8 , I meet them in person. I also learned to be 9 and honest, which helps avoid misunderstandings.
Communication is a skill that 10 practice. Whether it’s a face-to-face talk or a text message, the key is to communicate with kindness and respect.
()1. A. idea
B. argument
C. plan
D. decision
()2. A. opinions
B. hobbies
C. feelings
D. plans
()3. A. on time
B. in public
C. face to face
D. right away
()4. A. make up
B. show off
C. worry about
D. depend on
()5. A. difficulty
B. importance
C. challenge
D. chance
()6. A. talk
B. listen
C. speak
D. write
()7. A. forms
B. skills
C. tools
D. tips
()8. A. easy
B. interesting
C. serious
D. funny
()9. A. nervous
B. sincere
C. creative
D. impolite
()10. A. needs
B. avoids
C. forgets
D. hates

1. B
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. B
10. A