Question

    When we meet someone for the first time, we often would like to talk about ourselves. We just want to show the best to others. But why not listen？Sometimes, listening is better than talking. Then how to be a good listener？Here are a few suggestions：

◆ Look at the speaker. It shows you are listening carefully. It's also a good way to “talk” to your friend with your eyes.

◆ Don't cut in. Give your friend enough time to say what she or he thinks. Don't stop your friend's words. Even if you want to say something, you should wait till your friend finishes.

◆ Try to understand. When you are listening, try to catch his or her feelings and ideas. It helps you know your friend better. And your friend will feel better about you. He or she may think you are the right person to talk with.

◆ Show your ideas at the right time. “It's interesting.” “What happened next？”…These are useful when you are listening. And you can give advice when your friend asks for it.

It's never too late to become a good listener. It can change your life and the lives of the people in your life.

1, 2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题归纳并写出全文的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。

1.When we meet someone for the first time, we often would like to_____________.

2.Though you want to say something, you should not__________ at once.

3.What can help us know our friend better?

_________________________________________________________

4.__________________________________________________

5.__________________________________________________

Answer

1.talk about ourselves

2.cut in

3.When we are listening, try to catch his or her feelings and ideas.

4.Some suggestions about how to be a good listener.

5.成为一个好的倾听者从来都不晚。

【解析】

这篇短文告诉我们倾听别人非常重要，并提出了一些有用的建议。

1.根据第一段第一句“When we meet someone for the first time, we often would like to talk about ourselves.”，可知当我们第一次遇见某人时，我们常常想谈论自己，故填talk about ourselves。

2.根据第二条建议“Don't cut in. Even if you want to say something, you should wait till your friend finishes.”，可知即使你想说点什么，你也不应该立刻打断，故填cut in。

3.根据第三条建议“When you are listening, try to catch his or her feelings and ideas. It helps you know your friend better.”，可知当你在听的时候，试着抓住他或她的感觉和想法，这有助于你更好地了解你的朋友，故答案是When we are listening, try to catch his or her feelings and ideas.

4.本文主要是对如何成为一名倾听者给出一些建议，所以全文的主题句为“关于如何做好倾听者的几点建议”，故答案是Some suggestions about how to be a good listener.

5.It's never too late to do sth.意为“做某事从来都不晚”，become a good listener意为“成为一个好的倾听者”，故答案是“成为一个好的倾听者从来都不晚。”。