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   Most people are poor listeners. Even when we think we are listening carefully,we usually 41 only half of what we hear,and we remember even less. Improving your listening skills can be 42 in every part of your life.

   The most important 43 of poor listening is giving in to distractions（分心的事物） and letting our thoughts 44 . Sometimes,however,we listen too 45 . We try to remember every word a speaker says,and we lose the 46 message by concentrating on details. In other situations,we may jump to conclusions and 47 a speaker without hearing out tbe message. Finally,we often judge people by their 48 or speaking manner 49 listening to what they say.

   You can 50 these poor listening habits by taking several steps. First,take listening 51 and commit yourself to becoming a better listener. Second,work at being a(n) 52 listener. Give your undivided attention to the speaker in a genuine effort to 53 her or his ideas. Third,54 distractions. Make a conscious effort to keep your mind on what the speaker is saying. Fourth,try not to be 55 by appearance or delivery. 56 preconceived(事先形成的) judgments based on a person's looks or manner of speech. Fifth,suspend (延缓.) judgment 57 you have heard the speaker's entire message. Sixth,58 your listening by paying attention to main points,to evidence,and to the speaker's techniques. Finally,develop your note-taking skills. When done 59 ,note taking is an excellent way to improve your concentration and to keep track of a speaker's 60 . It almost forces you to become a more attentive and creative listener.

41. A. grasp   B. realize   C. believe   D. choose

42. A. difficult   B. helpful   C. possible   D. practical

43. A. role   B. factor   C. ftinction   D. cause

44. A. pass   B. wander   C. stop   D. stay

45. A. long   B. clearly   C. hard   D. passively

46. A. main   B. new   C. useful   D. hidden

47. A. prejudge   B. ignore   C. doubt   D. leave

48. A. words   B. speed   C. behavior   D. appearance

49. A. due to   B. along with   C. instead of   D. except for

50. A. pick up   B. give up   C. take up   D. put up

51. A. seriously   B. naturally   C. personally   D. wrongly

52. A. clever   B. active   C. free   D. powerful

53. A. test   B. support   C. understand   D. discuss

54. A. consider   B. share   C. watch   D. resist

55. A. affected   B. puzzled   C. replaced   D. persuaded

56. A. Set aside   B. Set down   C. Set off   D. Set out

57. A. though   B. when   C. until   D. since

58. A. check   B. focus   C. organize   D. monitor

59. A. eagerly   B. secretly   C. slowly   D. properly

60. A. questions   B. plans   C. ideas   D. changes

Answer 1

41. A 42. B 43. D 44. B 45. C 46. A 47. A 48. D 49. C 50. B 51. A 52. B 53. C 54. D 55. A 56. A 57. C 58. B 59. D 60. C

话题:人际关系

本文是说明文。文章介绍了如何才能成为一名好的倾听者。

41. A.根据上文的poor listeners及下文的 remember even less可知，即便认真去听，我们通 常也只能“领会(grasp) ”所听到的一半内容。

42. B.下文介绍的是提高听力技能的方法，所以此 处指提高听力技能对生活的方方面面都有“帮 助(helpfii ) ”。

43. D.容易受干扰是听力差的最重要的“原因 (cause) '

44. B.根据上文的 giving in to distractions 可知，此 处指思绪“乱飞(wander) ”。

45. C.根据下文的 We try to remember every word 可知，有时，我们听不好是因为听得—过于认真 (hard) ” 了。

46. A.根据下文的 concentrating on details 可知，此 处指没抓住“主要(main) ”信息。

47. A。 根据下文的 without hearing out the message 可知，没听完对方说什么，就“妄下结论 (prejudge) '

48. D. 

49. C.根据 speaking manner 可知，人们经 常通过“外表(appearance) ”或说话方式，“而不 是(instead of) ”对方所讲的内容来评价一个 人。下一段的 looks or manner of speech 也是提

不。

50. B.下文提到的方法都是帮助大家“改掉(give up) ”不良听力习惯的。

51. A.根据下文的commit yourself可知，听别人说话时应该“认真(seriously) ”。take sth. seriously 严肃认真地对待某事。

52. B. 

53. C.根据本句中的 undivided attention 和 genuine effort可知，我们应该做一个“积极的 (active) ”倾听者，努力去“听懂(understand) ”对 方要表达的意思。

54. D.根据下文的 keep your mind on what the speaker is saying可知，倾听时需要“抵制 (resist) ”干扰。

55. A. 

56. Aj根据.上一段及下文中的judgments based on a person* s looks or manner of speech 可 知，此处是说不要被外表等因素“影响 (affected) ”，把那些事先形成的判断都“抛到一边（Set aside) ”。

57. C.要“一直等到(until) ”对方说完再下结论。

58. B.根据下文的main points可知，此处指要“集 中(focus) ”精力去听。

59. D.只有记笔记的方法“得当(properly) ”，它才 能在听力中发挥积极的作用。

60. C.记笔记当然是为了记录说话者的“观点 (ideas) ”。