Question

We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people.

Why do we go wrong about our friends? Sometimes people hide their real meanings when they say something. And if we don’t really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You’re a lucky dog.” That’s being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There’s a bit of envy(嫉妒) in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see _it_ himself. But “lucky dog” puts you down a little. He may mean you don’t deserve your luck.

How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Do his words agree with the tone(语调) of voice? His posture(姿态)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. If you spend the minute thinking about the real meaning behind one’s words, it may save another mistake.

1.According to the passage, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that ______.

A．we fail to listen carefully when they talk

B．we become angry when we realize what they really mean

C．they sometimes said one thing but meant another

D．we never believe what people say

2.What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to(指) ?

A．Being friendly      B．A bit of envy       C．A lucky dog        D．The good luck

3.From the passage, how many things should we pay attention to when we take a good look at the person talking?

A．Three            B．Five              C．Six               D．Four

4.According to the passage, the writer most probably is a ______.

A．teacher                               B．psychologist(心理学家)

C．farmer                               D．doctor

5.This passage is about __________.

A．how to tell the real meaning behind our words

B．what to do when you listen to others talking

C．how to avoid(避免) mistakes when communicating with people

D．why we must know the wrong we will do

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.B

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文中主要分析了在生活交际中，如何理解一些话语中隐藏着的含义的问题，告诉我们如何避免这些错误。

1.根据第二段Why do we go wrong about our friends? Sometimes people hide their real meanings when they say something.描述，可知选C。

2.联系前一句There’s a bit of envy(嫉妒) in those words.描述，可知选B。

3.根据第二段Do his words fit the way he looks? Do his words agree with the tone(语调) of voice? His posture(姿态)? The look in his eyes? 描述，可知选D。

4.这篇短文主要谈论了在交际中隐藏在话语背后的含义，这主要涉及心理学方面的知识，故作者可能是一位心理学方面的专家，选B。

5.根据最后一段If you spend the minute thinking about the real meaning behind one’s words, it may save another mistake.及上文描述，可知本文主要谈论的是如何避免交际中的错误。故选C。

考点：有关交际的说明文阅读