How to Be a Good Listener to Your Family
Communication is important for strong family relationships. However, if you don't truly listen to others, it can be difficult to communicate. Working on your listening skills can help you communicate better and form stronger bonds.1.
Stay in the present.
When listening to a family member, do not let your mind wander to other things. It's important to strive to stay in the present to make your family member feel heard and valued.
2.Instead, focus only on what's being said. If you feel your mind wandering, return your thoughts to the speakers’ words.
3.
When talking to someone, you often are focusing on what you're going to say next. This tendency can get more intense when talking to a family member. If you're, say, discussing a family problem or disagreement, you may be eager to share your thoughts. However, do not think about how you feel or wish to respond. Focus only on the speaker and their thoughts and opinions on the matter.
Show you're listening using non-verbal cues.
You want the speaker to feel valued. Make sure to show you're listening. You can convey you're paying attention via non-verbal cues. 4. Smiles and laugh when necessary, and keep eye contact.
Make sure the speaker has finished talking before you talk.
It's okay to accept a pause. A couple of seconds of silence in a conversation is not a bad thing, and allows the speaker a chance to fully express themselves. Instead of immediately launching into your response, pause for a moment after the speaker finishes talking.5.
People have a natural tendency to pause when they speak. If you notice the speaker has paused, do not assume they've done talking. Give them a few seconds before you respond.
A.Focus on the speaker’s words and not what you'll say next.
B.Never think about other things when someone is talking.
C.You can think of how you will respond later.
D.Thus, it is necessary to make sure to listen actively and here are how.
E.This will allow you to make sure they’ve completely finished talking.
F.Therefore, the following will tell you how to be interactive with the speaker.
G.Nod as the speaker talks.
Scientific research gives new explanations to a very old relationship.
Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behaviour Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet. By John Bradshaw. Basic Books; 324 pages; $25.99. Buy from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
Dogs seem to have been our beloved companions since there was written history. It is hard to be precise(精确地) about when the friendship began, but a reasonable guess is that it has been going strong for more than 20,000 years. For John Bradshaw, a biologist who founded the anthrozoology department(the place known as human-non-human-animal studies) at the University of Bristol, having some idea about how dogs got to be dogs is the first step towards gaining a better understanding of human-dog relationship. It is generally accepted that dogs were raised by human beings from wolves. However, Bradshaw’s research refuted the wrong ideas about the close relationship of dogs to wolves and the mistakes that this has led to, especially in the training of dogs over the past century or so.
Dogs are not like nicely brought-up wolves, says the author, nor are they much like people despite their excellent ability to enter our lives and our hearts. However, dogs have a distinguish talent: they experience and react to the world through their extraordinary sense of smell: their sensitivity to smells is between 10,000 and 100,000 times greater than ours. And their trainability allow dogs to perform almost unimaginable tasks, such as smelling the early stages of a cancer long before a normal medical diagnosis(诊断) would discover it.
The latest scientific research can help dogs and their owners have happier, healthier relationships by encouraging people to understand dogs better. But Mr. Bradshaw is also fearful. In particular, he fears the incestuous（近亲繁殖）narrowing of the gene pool that modern breeders have brought about. He also worries that the increasing urbanization of society and the pressures on couples to work long hours are putting dogs under huge stress.
“Dog Sense” is neither a report nor a description of the joys of dog-ownership. At times its use of research data can be slightly difficult to understand. But this is a wonderfully informative, instructive book that will do good to every dog whose owner reads it.
1.What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 3?
A.Proved B.Disagreed C.Described D.Explained
2.Which of the following statements about dogs is not true according to the passage?
A.Dogs and wolves are close relatives.
B.Some dogs can smell early stage cancers.
C.The relationship between dogs and humans has a long history.
D.Dog may suffer from depression.
3.The purpose of the passage may be .
A.to introduce something about dogs
B.to present the result of a book
C.to change people’s attitude towards dogs
D.to advertise a book about dogs
4.How does the author find Dog Sense?
A.Boring B.Interesting C.Useful D.Hard
The future of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, which will open on Tuesday, has been doubted by some experts due to their low expectations as to its logistic(后勤的) functions. But instead, the bridge will play an important role in promoting the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
According to research made by the One Country Two Systems Research Institute, the grand bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macao and Zhuhai will have limited effects on freightage(货运) but it will have a meaningful influence on passenger traffic.
Under the economic environment of the Bay Area, particularly the western part, the bridge's transport function will focus on passenger traffic.
The bridge will give a big improvement to cross-boundary passenger traffic as using it will not only be less time-consuming than the currently used circuitous(迂回的) land routes, it will also be more economical than travel by sea. Demand for cross-boundary passenger transport is expected to increase greatly.
And prospects(前景) for the bridge's traffic volumes have received a improvement from two policies. The first is that the bridge charge for vehicles will be driver-friendly — between 60 yuan ($8.66) and 300 yuan per trip.
The second policy is connected with private car drivers. Hong Kong drivers without a mainland license can apply for a permit online and drive around Guangdong for a short period after entering the province through designated(指定的) ports.
Along with other favorable policies, which have already been carried out, the operation of the bridge is likely to strength regional unity.
Greater cooperation between Hong Kong and the western Pearl River Delta is a major value of the bridge.
1.According to the passage, we know that .
A.Some experts once thought poorly of the future of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
B.The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is only used for passenger traffic
C.Travel by sea will be replaced
D.Charge for vehicles will be high
2.The influence of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge includes .
A.Make the transportation easier in this area
B.Improve tourism
C.Promote cooperation among Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao
D.All of the above
3.A Hong Kong driver without a mainland license can .
A.enter the mainland through any port
B.stay in Guangdong for a short period
C.live in Guangdong as a citizen
D.drive around the mainland for a short period
I found my email address was sold online, so now instead of just getting letters from the few charities(慈善机构) I can afford to support, I am also getting letters from a dozen other charities asking for my help. One of my more cynical(愤世嫉俗的) friends talked a lot about the old saying, “No good deed ever goes unpunished.” I just smiled and didn't argue knowing it wouldn't change his mind. My own mind, however, was remembering another moment from many years ago.
It was a windy, snowy day in December. I was a young dad who had saved just enough cash to buy my children a few presents for Christmas. As I walked to the store I saw the Salvation Army kettle with a man ringing a bell standing beside it. Next to him was his daughter, a little girl no more than three feet tall, got together against the biting cold. I took a one -dollar bill out of my wallet and dropped it into the kettle. As the man was thanking me, though, I felt pressure on my legs. I looked down and saw that the little girl was giving me her own thank you hug. I smiled down at her, bent down and hugged her back. Then I went inside feeling the warmth that no winter wind could ever take away.
Thinking back to that moment in time reminded me that no good deed ever goes unrewarded(无回报的). We may not always get a heartfelt hug but in time every act of giving, every act of kindness, and every act of love that we make flows from heart to heart and soul to soul, around the world and back to us again.
No good deed is ever wasted. Don't let this sometimes cynical world get you down then. Share your love today! Give from your heart. Fill your life with acts of kindness.
1.Why did the author receive a lot of letters?
A.His mailbox was made public. B.He had a good many friends.
C.Many charities had his mailing address. D.He let out his personal information.
2.For what purpose did the author go out on a windy, snowy day?
A.To buy presents. B.To ask for help.
C.To raise money for the poor. D.To give the passers-by warmth.
3.What does the author really want to say in Paragraph 3?
A.A good deed is never lost. B.A little help is worth a deal of pity.
C.No good deed ever goes unpunished. D.Treat others as you want to be treated.
4.Which of the following can best describe the author?
A.Considerate. B.Brave. C.Helpful. D.Thankful.
Top 4 Most Comfortable & Luxurious Airports In the World
1. Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)
This airport has won the title of the world’s best airport for the 6th year in a row!
The airport is world-famous for their beautiful architecture, indoor waterfalls, and butterfly garden
Free 24-hour movie theatre and a swimming pool are some of what makes Changi Airport the best
Luxurious spa, open air restaurants and free tours around the airport to make your layover fun
2. Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Seoul’s Incheon is always sparkling and is one of the busiest airports in the world
Located on an island in South Korea, Incheon Airport has a Korean culture museum and features cultural performances throughout the day
Spacious VIP lounges, indoor skating rink, and beautiful spas
Authentic(真正的), local dish options
3. Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND)
One of the two major airports of Tokyo, Japan, Haneda is only a few miles from Japan’s capital
While being one of the most busiest airports in the world, Haneda is of the cleanest and most efficient
Cross the Haneda Bridge to feel like you’re in Edo
Visit the ‘Aviation Shrine’ for spiritual healing and praying if you have time!
4. Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
Home to Cathay Pacific Airlines – a top-rated airline
Fast connections from the city via Airport Express that takes you to the airport in just 24 minutes!
Premium class lounges, nap rooms, and an IMAX theatre
HKG even has their own top-rated luxury hotel called the Regal Airport Hotel.
1.What can’t be found at SIN?
A.A 24-hour theater B.Swimming pool
C.Open air restaurants D.Indoor skating rink
2.Where can the passengers experience the local culture?
A.SIN B.ICN C.HND D.HKG
3.What is unique to HKG?
A.Passengers can watch movies there.
B.It provides local special food.
C.It has its own hotel.
D.It is the busiest airport.
4.In which part of a newspaper can you find the passage?
A.Business B.Travel C.Culture D.Society
假定你是李华，你所在的城市上饶正在参加大型城市文化旅游电视节目“魅力中国城”的评选活动。你计划在英文网站写封公开信，宣传你的家乡并号召更多的人为你的家乡投票。内容包括：
1.历史和文化；2.环境和特点；3.人民生活和城市状况。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：魅力中国城Charming Cities in China 大型的largescale
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