Question

【題目】 Believe it or not, one of the most important communication skills is listening! 【1】, but if you don't listen carefully when others speak, you're losing out in a big way. Good communication requires not only speaking your piece, but the exchange of ideas is an essential component.

Many people fail to recognize the importance of improving listening skills in making friends. 【2】It's only natural—we all have a lot to say about ourselves and our interests, right? But asking questions of another person and then listening carefully is a good way to break the ice and make friends. And it's also an excellent way for you to learn something new.

【3】. Make a point of going and talking to the girl wearing a Save the Whales T-shirt. Although this person may be shy, try to draw her out of her shell. Ask her a question about the whale's plight（困境）and listen to what she says. It's likely you'll make a new friend as well as learn several new facts.

In the class that you're sure will put you to sleep, try listening closely to what the speaker is saying. Chances are good that you only find it dull because the speaker doesn't communicate well or you are simply not interested.【4】You'll not only find your listening skills improving, but you'll also benefit the speaker and probably receive a better grade!

【5】 Focus your mind on learning what others think and you'll gain a reputation as a great conversationalist. You'll not only make some new acquaintances, but you'll also be truly amazed at what you learn!

A.They usually tend to show kindness by talking warmly

B.Let's say you're at a party where you know few of the guests

C.So, asking questions in class can benefit students a lot academically

D.You may be the finest speaker around

E.In short, the best way to improve listening skills is to engage yourself in conversation

F.Ask a question that makes him want to clarify his point

G.They love to talk about themselves

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】G

【3】B

【4】F

【5】E

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。文章講述了提高傾聽能力的重要性以及提供了提高傾聽能力的解決方案。

【1】由下句提到“但如果你在別人講話時不仔細(xì)傾聽，你就會損失慘重”可知，該句和劃線部分構(gòu)成轉(zhuǎn)折。D選項“你可能是周圍最優(yōu)秀的演講者”。切題。故選D項。

【2】上一句提到“許多人沒有認(rèn)識到在交朋友時提高傾聽技能的重要性”。承接上文。G項“他們喜歡談?wù)撟约骸�。切題。同時劃線后句“這是很自然的，我們都有很多關(guān)于自己和興趣的事情要說，不是嗎?”It 指代劃線處的“談?wù)撟约骸�。是�?/span>G選項進(jìn)行補(bǔ)充說明。故選G項。

【3】劃線后面提到“去和那個穿著“拯救鯨魚”T恤的女孩交談，問她一個問題關(guān)于鯨魚的困境,聽她說什么。你可能會結(jié)交新朋友，也學(xué)到一些新知識�！背薪酉挛�，B選項“假設(shè)你在一個聚會上，你認(rèn)識的客人很少”切題。劃線后的內(nèi)容是對選項B所提出假設(shè)問題的解決方案。故選B項。

【4】上一句提到“很有可能你只是因為演講者溝通不好或者你根本不感興趣而覺得枯燥乏味”。承接上文。選項F“問一個讓他想澄清自己觀點的問題”。是對上句提到的現(xiàn)象提出了解決方案。同時又和下句“你不僅會發(fā)現(xiàn)你的聽力技巧在提高，而且你也會讓演講者受益，而且可能會得到更好的分?jǐn)?shù)！”相呼應(yīng)。故選F項。

【5】劃線后面提到“集中精力了解別人的想法，這樣你就會獲得一個很好的交談?wù)叩拿�聲�！?/span>E選項“簡而言之，提高傾聽技巧的最好方法就是讓自己投入到對話中”和下句相互呼應(yīng)的同時也對前文進(jìn)行了總結(jié)。故選E項。