Question

【题目】先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空 格内填入一个最恰当的单词，所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。 每个空格只能填一个单词。

Communication is important for harmonious (和谐的) family relationships. However, if you don’t truly listen to others, it can be difficult to communicate. Following the listening skills below may be helpful to your communication.

Listening Actively

Focus on the speaker’s words and not what you’ll say next. When talking to someone, pay attention to the speaker and his thoughts. You can think of how you will reply later.

Make sure the speaker has finished talking before you talk. Instead of starting your reply at once, it’s not a bad thing to keep silent for seconds.

Communicating Effectively (有效的)

Repeat what has been said. Try to make a short summary (总结) of what you’ve heard when the speaker finishes. It will show you’re listening and make you and your family communicate better.

Reflect on what’s been said. After talking, reflect on the subject. Try to work out not just what’s being said, but also why it is important.

Avoiding Bad Habits

Do not cut in on others. It can break effective conversation. Do not start talking until the other person has finished.

Do not change the subject early. Never change the subject before the speaker has got their words out, even if you are not interested in the subject.

Never offer advice. Unless you are asked do not offer advice. Offering advice can make it seem like you’re not really listening but to hear what you want. Accept you don’t always have to solve someone’s problems.

Title: How to be a good listener to your family

Introduction	Following proper listening skills 【1】 you communicate better.
Tips	Listening actively	●You should know how the speaker thinks before you reply. ●A couple of seconds’ 【2】 is not a bad thing.
	Communicating effectively	●Summarize 【3】 to show you’re really listening. ●Work out both what’s being said and why it is important.
	Avoiding bad habits	●Cutting on others can make the conversation less effective. ●Even if you find the subject 【4】, just let the speaker express himself completely. ●Stop【5】 advice for the speaker if you are not asked.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】helps

【2】silence

【3】shortly/ brief

【4】boring

【5】providing

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述了学习以下倾听技巧可以帮助你和家人更好地沟通。

【1】

根据“Following the listening skills below may be helpful to your communication. 遵循下面的听力技巧可能会对你的交流有所帮助。”观察表格，这里缺少的是谓语部分，那么应该用动词help，动名词短语作主语，谓语用三单形式，故答案为helps。

【2】

根据“Instead of starting your reply at once, it’s not a bad thing to keep silent for seconds. 与其立即开始回复，保持沉默几秒钟并不是一件坏事。”，可知应该是沉默，观察该空，这里是名词所有格“几分钟的沉默”，那么应该用silence，故答案为silence。

【3】

根据“Try to make a short summary (总结) of what you’ve heard when the speaker finishes. 当演讲者说完时，试着对你听到的内容做一个简短的总结。”，可知应该是做简短的总结，观察表格，这里是修饰动词Summarize，那么应该用副词，故答案为shortly/ brief。

【4】

根据“Never change the subject before the speaker has got their words out, even if you are not interested in the subject. 即使你对话题不感兴趣，也不要在演讲者说出他们的话之前改变话题。”，可知尽管话题无聊，也要听完，故答案为boring。

【5】

根据“Never offer advice. Unless you are asked do not offer advice. 永远不要提供建议。除非有人问你，否则不要给你提建议。”，可知应该是不要提供建议，provide sth for sb为某人提供某物，观察表格，这里用的是stop doing sth停止做某事，故答案为providing。