Ⅴ. 短文填空
从方框中选择适当的单词并用其正确形式填空，使短文完整、通顺（每词限用一次）。
$\boxed{\mathrm{difficult, with, unhappy, but, well, careful, texting, speak, local, explain}}$
Communication connects people in many ways. Although 20. is quick and convenient, talking face to face allows(允许) us to share emotions clearly through smiles or gestures(手势). Last week, I attended a 21. community fair. A 22. gave a talk about communication. She 23. how body language, like standing straight, can improve a speech and why eye contact builds trust. Many listeners nodded, and they agreed 24. her ideas.
Sometimes, meeting in person solves problems better. Once, my friend and I had 25. understanding each other online. A joke I shared made her 26. , and we started to argue. 27. when we met at a café, we stayed calm, laughed about the misunderstanding, and fixed it in minutes.
To communicate 28. , I took online training last month. The teacher taught us to pause(停顿) before replying and asking questions. She said, “Listen 29. to others, even if you disagree.” Now I value all forms of communication—texts for quick updates, calls for urgent(紧急的) matters, and face-to-face talks for deep connections.