Part IV Cloze (10%)

Conversation begins almost the moment we come into contact with another and continues throughout the day  56  the aid of cell phones and computers. However, we are so often absorbed inconversation that we 57sight of its tree purpose and value.

    One important  58  of a good conversation is that the words are  59  used to express thoughts and feelings. We are  60  deep thoughts and strong emotions, yet our vocabularies are not  61  for this expression, and many  62  little effort to expand that. Perhaps you see a movie that  63  you deeply, yet you have the following conversation: “So, what did you think of the film?” “Oh, my God, it was so sad, I swear. I went through  64  a box of tissues(面巾纸). I was in tears.”This dialogue is  65  an effective way of expressing feelings. It gives no  66  of how or why the movie truly  67  you. Such commonly-used phrases are certainly not enough to describe a deeply moving experience. However, not only  68  try to avoid overused words, you must  69  be careful in your selection. The purpose of expanding vocabulary is not to use the  70  or most impressive words, but to find those best suited.

What is lacking in many conversations is the ability to talk to another rather than just talking with that person. A  71  person will find that even in the most ordinary conversations. There are a thousand questions  72  to be asked if you have courage and a desire for exchange. Good conversations should not be  73   nonsense, but of a meeting of two  74  the human condition. It should bring a better understanding of others and offer a release of emotions more than drive away  75  thoughts or kill time.