Question

根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。

All of us want to be heard, but are we listening when other people are speaking? Doing it well takes lots of practice. Here are some 1. (有用的) tips.

First, give them your full attention. Put down your pen. Turn off your cell phone. Show them you are 2. (感兴趣的) in listening to them.

Second, use body 3. (语言). Meet their eyes. Nod, smile and say “Mm hum” “Yeah” “I see” or “Really” to show that you are listening.

4.  (第三), let them talk. Say things like “That’s really interesting.” or “I’d like to hear more.” Don’t finish their sentences for them. Don’t change the subject to talk about yourself,5. (也). A good listener listens about 80% of the time   6. (在…期间) the conversation and   7. (花费) only 20% of the time talking. Remember that we have two ears and one mouth for a   8. (原因) ---listen more, speak less.

Fourth, be slow to share your ideas. It’s possible that the speakers just want to feel heard and9. (理解). So share your own ideas only when they are needed.

Last but not least, put yourself in their shoes. You may not have a lot in common with them. But you can 10. (尝试) to see their problems through their eyes. In doing so, you are better able to understand them and their problems.

Answer

1.useful

2.interested

3.language

4.Third

5.either

6.during

7.spends

8.reason

9.understood

10.try

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：该文就如何谈话给出了四条有用的建议。首先，给他们充分的重视。第二，用身体语言。第三，让他们说话。第四，要慢慢分享你的想法。

1.这里有一些有用的提示。有用的useful，在句中作定语修饰名词。

2.告诉他们你对听他们讲感兴趣。感兴趣的interested。Be interested in对……感兴趣，是一个固定短语。

3.用身体语言。语言language。

4.第三，让他们说话。第三Third。

5.也别改变话题来谈论自己。也either，常用在否定句末。

6.在对话期间一个好的听众听的时间约80%，只有20%的时间在谈。在……期间during。

7.在对话期间一个好的听众听的时间约80%，只有20%的时间在谈。花费spends。

8.记住，我们有两只耳朵和一张嘴，由于这个原因--多听少说话。原因reason。

9.人只是想被听到和理解是有可能的。理解understood，与前面的heard相并列。

10.但你可以尝试通过他们的眼睛看到他们的问题。尝试try。

考点：单词拼写。