It's easier to agree than disagree．The following tips(建议)can help keep disagreements constructive(建设性的)．
Don't make it personal．
If you get upset, it can help to remember that you're mad at the person's idea, not the person．
Never criticize the other person's idea．
Instead of saying “That's a stupid idea!”, try：“I don't agree, and here's why．” Never shout loudly and you'll have a much better chance of getting your idea across．
Use “I” statements to communicate how you feel and what you think．
Using “you” statements can sound argumentative(好争论的)．For example, telling your mom “You always remind me about my chores when I have a lot of homework” has a very different tone(语气)from “I'm under pressure because I have a lot of homework tonight．Can I do those chores tomorrow?”
Listen to the other point of view．
When the other person is talking, try to stop thinking about why you disagree or what you'll say next．Instead, focus on what's being said．When it's your turn to talk, repeat any key points the other person made to show you have paid attention to what was said．Then calmly express why you disagree．
Stay calm．
This is the most important thing you can do to keep a conversation go on well．
(1)
What does the underlined word “focus ” mean in the third paragraph?
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A．
专注
B．
赞赏
C．
同意
D．
诠释
(2)
What should we do when the other person is talking according to the passage?
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A．
Think about why we disagree．
B．
Pay attention to what he's saying．
C．
Think about what we'll say next．
D．
Expresses our own idea to him．
(3)
Which is the right way to show that you disagree with someone?
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A．
I'm afraid I disagree with you．
B．
Your idea sounds terrible．
C．
You always ask me many questions．
D．
Your idea is quite wrong．
(4)
How many tips does the writer list in the passage?
Good afternoon.Welcome to England.We hope that your visit will be a pleasant one.Today I'd like to tell you something about a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking.Now you may not buy wine in this country if you are under 18 years of age,nor may your friends buy it for you.
The second one,noise.Enjoy yourselves by yourself,but don't make unnecessary noise,especially at night.We ask you to respect other people who may wish you be quiet.
The third one,crossing the road.Be careful.The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country.Use pedestrian crossing (人行横道) and don't take any chances when crossing the road.
My next point is about rubbish.It isn't lawful to drop rubbish in the street.When you have something to throw away,please put it in your pocket and take it home,or put it in a dustbin.
Finally,smoking.It is against the law to buy cigarettes if you are less than 16 years of age.
I'd like to finish by saying that if you need any kinds of help,you should contact the police.They will be glad to help you.You can call,write or go to ask any policemen.
(1)
Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?
A.A guide. B.A person who makes laws.
C.A teacher. D.An English officer.
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(2)
How many laws are discussed in the speech?
A.Four. B.Three. C.Six. D.Five.
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(3)
The main purpose (目的) of this speech is to ______.
A.tell people that those above 18 can drink and smoke in England
B.declare (宣布) the different laws in England
C.give advice to the travelers in England
D.warn people against going to England
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(4)
The underlined word“contact”in the last paragraph means“______”.
A.keep up B.go to see C.make a call to D.bring trouble
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(5)
From the passage we can learn______.
A.in England,if you are under 18 years of age,you can't buy wine,but your friends can buy it for you
B.you may not buy cigarettes unless you are above 16 years of age
C.because the traffic moves on the left side of the road,you must use the pedestrian crossing when crossing the road
