Ⅵ. 任务型阅读。
September 1st is the perfect day to pick up a pen and paper and write a letter to someone because it's World Letter Writing Day. In today's world full of computers and phones, this holiday helps people continue to write letters.
For a long time, letter writing was the oldest way of long-distance communication. However the appearance of modern means of communication such as e-mails and text messages, has made letter writing a less popular activity. Few people would like to take the time to sit down and write a letter.
Even though the new technologies have provided us with much faster ways to communicate, letter writing is still important for a number of reasons. Writing a letter to someone shows them that you really care about them, because you took the time and effort to do something people seldom do these days. Handwriting is also an important skill you shouldn't lose, because writing by hand stimulates(刺激) your brain in a different way than typing and improves your language processing and reading skills. Another reason is that writing a letter forces you to really think about what you're writing. Far too often, we hurriedly send texts and e-mails without really thinking about the influence our words have on the receiver. With a handwritten letter, you are forced to be more careful with the words you choose.
So, how do we celebrate this day? The best way is to write a letter to someone. It could be a friend or a relative who lives miles away, or someone you have lost touch with over time. Of course, you can also learn the correct method of writing a handwritten letter, or just read some famous letters. Whatever you do, please know that letter writing is still worthwhile.
Task I: Finish the chart according to the article. Fill in each blank with no more than 3 words.

Task Ⅱ: Answer the following questions.
6. Why is letter writing not so popular now?

7. What has provided us with much faster ways to communicate?

8. If today is World Letter Writing Day, who will you write a letter to? And why? Explain your reasons in about 20 words.

1. first
2. continue
3. hand
4. care about
5. influence
6. Because the appearance of modern means of communication such as e-mails and text messages makes it less popular.
7. The new technologies.
8. I will write to my mom, to thank her for looking after me all the time and tell her I love her very much. (答案不唯一，合理即可)

Task I：
1. 根据原文开篇第一句可知世界写信日是9月1日，也就是9月的第一天，对应填答案。
2. 根据第一段末尾“this holiday helps people continue to write letters”可直接定位答案。
3. 该板块全部内容都在阐述手写书信的优势，结合短语write letters by hand（手写信），此处填对应词符合语境。
4. 根据第三段“Writing a letter to someone shows them that you really care about them”可直接定位答案。
5. 根据第三段“we hurriedly send texts and e-mails without really thinking about the influence our words have on the receiver”可直接定位答案。
Task II：
6. 根据第二段内容可直接梳理出书信不再流行的原因，整理成通顺的句子即可。
7. 根据第三段第一句可直接找到对应答案。
8. 本题为开放性题目，表述逻辑通顺、词数符合要求即可。