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Communication is an important part of any relationship.  Many of us are    __1__    to share our experiences or emotions with our friends. But when it's our turn to lend a(n)  __2__ , we soon become bored or are short of ideas on how to   __3__   and offer advice.

That's because of what researchers call “listener burnout(精疲力竭)”. A friend might talk to us  __4__   , often complaining about the same   __5__   problems. When we offer quick advice to   __6__   the situation, we may be unconsciously trying to   __7__   ourselves from burnout. However, good listeners   __8__   their natural tendency to solve the other's problems hurriedly and to keep the conversation brief.

To be a good   __9__   , you need to use “active listening”. It starts with the real   __10__   to help others and think through their feelings.  Don't    __11__    things. You can start by putting your phone    __12__   and sitting close to your friend. Let your facial expressions   __13__   what he or she is saying.    __14__   you are able to fully understand, acknowledge the other person's    __15__    by reflecting them back: “That must be really hard for you. ” Use   __16__   words or even sounds such as “yes” , “right” , and “hmm” to   __17__   the other person to continue.

Of course, a    __18__    can be extremely hard if the other person is too critical.  But don't get defensive. Effective listeners don't   __19__   negative criticism. Instead  they listen and understand what the person is trying to convey   __20__   responding.

1. A. afraid             B. hesitant

C. shy               D. eager

2. A. shoulder           B. hand

C. ear               D. eye

3. A. respond            B. explain

C. argue              D. quit

4. A. aimlessly           B. endlessly

C. deliberately         D. cautiously

5. A. difficult            B. old

C. acute              D. sensitive

6. A. fix                B. discuss

C. create             D. describe

7. A. forgive            B. protect

C. discourage         D. prevent

8. A. follow             B. display

C. form              D. overcome

9. A. reader             B. partner

C. listener            D. speaker

10. A. demand           B. habit

C. desire            D. ability

11. A. skip              B. rush

C. overlook          D. postpone

12. A. away             B. off

C. out               D. up

13. A. record            B. restrict

C. reflect            D. replace

14. A. Whether          B. Since

C. While            D. If

15. A. suggestions        B. purposes

C. responses          D. feelings

16. A. big               B. tough

C. strong            D. short

17. A. force             B. remind

C. encourage         D. convince

18. A. conversation       B. suggestion

C. problem           D. lecture

19. A. give up            B. make up

C. leave out          D. block out

20. A. after              B. before

C. while             D. once

【语篇解读】　交流在人际关系中起着重要的作用，许多人都愿意和朋友分享自己的经历或情感，但是如何做一个善听者呢？文章对这个问题进行了说明。

1．解析：我们许多人都渴望和朋友分享自己的经历或情感。be eager to do sth.“渴望做某事”。

答案：D

2．解析：lend an ear为固定短语，意思为“倾听”。

答案：C

3．解析：根据下文的“and offer advice”可知，我们对如何作出反应(respond)和提供建议没有了主意。

答案：A

4．解析：朋友可能会经常无休止地对着我们抱怨老掉牙的问题。endlessly“无休止地”符合语境。

答案：B

5．解析：参见上题解析。

答案：B

6．解析：由上文的“offer quick advice”可知，应选fix，表示“解决”。

答案：A

7．解析：protect sb./sth. from sth.表示“保护某人/某事免于某事”，符合语境。

答案：B

8．解析：然而，好的倾听者会克服(overcome)他们的自然倾向来迅速解决他人的问题。

答案：D

9．解析：由下文的“active listening”可知，此处指做一个好的倾听者(listener)需要积极地倾听他人诉说。

答案：C

10．解析：开始时要有真正的要帮助别人的渴望(desire)，并认真考虑他们的感受。

答案：C

11．解析：rush things表示“仓促做事”，符合语境。

答案：B

12．解析：这里表示把你的手机收起来(putting your phone away)，紧挨着你朋友坐。

答案：A

13．解析：由15空后的“by reflecting them back”可知，这里表示让你的面部表情对你朋友所说的话作出反应。

答案：C

14．解析：作为一个倾听者不管(Whether)你是否能够****理解对方，你都要对对方的感情(feelings)作出回应。

答案：A

15．解析：参见上题解析。

答案：D

16．解析：由下文的“yes”，“right”和“hmm”可知，要用简短的(short)语言来鼓励(encourage)他人继续说下去。

答案：D

17．解析：参见上题解析。

答案：C

18．解析：由语境可知，这里说的是谈话(conversation)很难进行下去。

答案：A

19．解析：善听者不会抹去负面评论，相反，他们会在作出反应之前倾听并且明白这个人试图传达的意思。block out“不去想，抹去”。

答案：D

20．解析：参见上题解析。

答案：B