17.Good listening skills can provide you with a deeper level of understanding about someone's situation.If you want to know how to be a good listener,read on to get started!
(36)B It's easy to get lost in yourself and to only consider the impact of the other person's"telling"on you.But active listening is blocked by your inward thinking.On the contrary,you must look at the problems from the other person's angle.
Don't try to help immediately.Some people think that they should find a quick and easy solution to the person's problem while listening.Instead,you should take the time to think of a"solution"only if he or she is really looking for help in this way.(37)G
Remember what you've been told.(38)DSo,if the person is telling you about his problems with his best friend,you can at least remember his name so you can refer to him that way.If you don't remember any names,details,or important events,then it won't sound like you're listening.
Encourage the speaker with body language.(39)C.Also says little things such as"Yeah"when the person is talking about something that they want you to agree on or"Wow"when the person talks about a tragedy or something bad done against them.These words betray that you're not only listening but paying attention.
Make eye contact.If you give your friend the impression you aren't interested and are distracted,they may never open up to you again.(40)E

A.Wait for the person to open up.
B.Place yourself in the other person's shoes.
C.Show them that you care by nodding at right times so they know you're listening.
D.Being a good listener is to actually absorb the information the person has told you.
E.Focus directly on their eyes so that they will know certainly that you are absorbing every single word.
F.Instead of the conclusion,let the speaker know that you are ready to listen and to be a sounding board.
G.If you start thinking of all of the quick measures for the person's problems,you won't be listening attentively.

Here are some undiscovered places around the world, which will surely impress you.

Byblos, Lebanon

This quiet settlement north of Beirut in Lebanon has been around a really long lime. Today, its rich history is well-represented in its ruins, which include ancient temples and tombs and Neolithic houses. Three sites in particular steal the show: the restored Roman amphitheatre (圆形剧场), the grand 12th century Crusader castle, and the beautiful]y restored medieval open market.

Carreg Cennen, Carmarthenshire, Wales

The ruins of Carreg Cennen must be among the most noticeable sites in Wales. Carreg Cennen is defended by two drawbridges and three gate towers, although it hasn’t seen much action since it was partly damaged in 1462, during the Wars of the Roses. However, one rare feature of the castle is unchanged. Ifs the stone passage that leads down to a natural cave underneath.

Providence, Rhode Island, US

Rhode Island is the smallest state in the US. Its capital, Providence, has many of the attractions. Ivy League member Brown University and the famous Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) give the city a strong student influence. Up on College Hill, east of the Providence River, are streets lined with 18th century wood framed houses.

Sequoia National Park, California, US

Not content with having the worlds tallest (coast redwoods) and oldest (bristlecone pines), California is also home to the largest tree—the giant sequoia (红杉树). It grows only to its lull size in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Many of these trees are found in the Yosemite National Park, but for more quality time with the trees, it's best to head south to the far less known Sequoia National Park, which gets a quarter of Yosemite’s visitor numbers.

1.What do Byblos and Carreg Cennen have in common?

A. They were once destroyed in the history.

B. They are defended by two drawbridges.

C. They are most famous for their temples.

D. They are located in the same country.

2.If you’re interested in old house made by woods, you’d go to the place in .

A. Lebanon B. California

C. Rhode Island D. Carmarthenshire

3.Who would most probably go to Sequoia National Park?

A. People who love walking in streets.

B. People who are interested in visiting castles.

C. People who want to feel a strong student influence.

D. People who are interested in tress.

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Rhode Island is the smallest state in the world.

B. Yosemite National Park is located in California.

C. The Carreg Cennen castle has been totally changed. v

D. The medieval open market in Byblos has never been destroyed.

WELCOME

Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world .Windsor is one the official residences (住所)of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.

Audio tours

Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit .There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.

Guided tours

Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.

Visitors with children

For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends .Please note permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.

St George’s Chapel

Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St George’s Chapel first before it closes.

Shopping

Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children’s toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.

Refreshments

Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel.

Photography and mobile phones

Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel. Mobile phone must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.

Security

As Winter Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.

1.A visitor can apply for a free audio tour_________.

A. in the Courtyard B. in the State Apartments

C. at the Admission Center D. at St George’s Chapel

2.What is specially offered to visitors with kids?

A. A security guard. B. A pushchair.

C. A free toy. D. A baby carrier.

3.Who can get re-entry permits?

A. Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.

B. Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.

C. Visitors buying water from the Courtyard.

D. Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel.

4.Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?

A. To ensure the safety of others.

B. To ensure the security of the Castle.

C. To prevent them from disturbing others.

D. To prevent the use of the built-in cameras.

5.In the last part, a “working royal palace” refers to one ___.    

A. still being constructed

B. still used by the royal family

C. where the Queen usually works

D. where works of art are on show

Parents annoyed by their children’s picky eating habits have taken to social media to share a host of creative ways to deal with them in a new thread gaining popularity online. In these lunch box notes posted onto sites, mothers and fathers have used threats, persuasion and even little white lies to talk their youngsters into finishing their sandwiches.

One talented father created the tag “Dadfact” in an effort to persuade his child into eating their sandwiches using information that might not be completely reliable. He scribbled on a napkin, “Every time you don’t eat your sandwich a unicorn(独角兽) dies Dadfact Love, Dad”. A further technique from a separate note was a drawing of a scary monster, ordering the little one to, “Eat your food!”

Everyone knows coming to terms with bread crusts is a difficult job. One parent’s inspiring note encouraged their child to leave the world of crustless sandwiches behind. They wrote, “I left the crusts on. Today is the first day of the rest of your life.”

Another cheered on their child with a note which read, “You can do it! Love yourself.” A father appeared to be laying down the law when he wrote, “New rule: I will keep packing this sandwich until you eat it. Good luck. Love, Dad.”

One youngster Julian retorted (反驳) with a handwritten moan of his own. When his mother wrote to him, saying, “Dear Julian, have a great day, love Mom”, he replied simply on the same piece of paper, in big letter, “I will not.”

But cheery parents shared more positive feelings on post— it’s attached to their children’s lunch. A mother wrote, “Have a great day! I love you.” Another simply put, “You are my sunshine.”

Other parents shared jokes in their children’s lunchbox to perk them up during the day. One included, “When do astronauts eat? At launch time.” And another shared, “Why did the student eat his homework? Because the teacher said it’s a piece of cake.”

1.What does the underlined phrase “perk...up” mean in the last paragraph?

A. make active B. make feel proud

C. give promise D. give praise

2.By saying “Every time you don’t eat your sandwich a unicorn dies Dadfact Love, Dad”, the parents are actually giving their children ________.

A. persuasion. B. encouragement.

C. threats. D. white lies.

3.Most parents leave notes in their children’s lunch boxes by _____________.

A. drawing pictures B. playing word games

C. quoting sayings D. using further technique

4.How do the children respond to the notes according to the passage?

A. The children are very particular about the notes.

B. The children are greatly motivated by the encouraging notes.

C. Not all children feel cheered and inspired at the notes.

D. None of the children are touched by the messages in the notes.

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