Ⅲ. 阅读下面短文,根据短文内容按要求完成任务。
Communication is the bridge for hearts and minds. It’s like a fantastic key, opening doors to understanding. Everyone loves a good listener. Working on your listening skills can make you have a better communication with others. The advice below may help you.
Focus on the speaker
Turn off the TV, put away your phone. Never think about other things when someone is talking. Instead, focus only on what he is saying.
Make sure to show you're listening. Nod(点头) as the speaker talks, smile and laugh in a right way.
Be patient(耐心的) enough
Do not cut in on the speaker. A few seconds of silence(沉默) before giving answers may seem important. This lets you make sure the speaker finishes talking. Don’t hurry the speaker. Don’t rush the person talking.
Hold your fire
When someone just wants to talk, you don't need to tell him or her what to do. Try to understand how the person feels and why he does so.
Even if you don't agree with his or her actions or ideas, try not to say he or she is wrong. Otherwise, your communication may end with an argument. When you "win" the argu- ment, you may lose something far more valuable.
任务一:根据语篇内容完成表格。每空不超过3个单词。

1. pieces of advice on being good listeners
| Focus on the speaker | Do not do 2. during the talk. |
| --- | --- |
| | You should show that you understand the speaker with nodding, 3. . |
| Be patient enough | Don't cut in on the speaker. |
| | Before giving your answers, you'd better 4. for a short time. |
| | Don't rush the speaker when he is speaking. |
| Hold your fire | Try to understand the speaker's 5. and find out why he does so. |
| | Try not to say he/she is wrong. |
任务二:回答问题。
6. Why is silence sometimes important in conversations?

7. What does "hold your fire" mean in communication?

8. Your friend is upset about failing a test. How could you use the tips from the passage to help him/her?(Answer in about 20 words)

1. Three
2. other things
3. smiling and laughing
4. keep silent
5. feeling
6. It lets the speaker finish and shows respect.
7. Understand feelings without arguing.
8. I would listen patiently, nod to show I care, and avoid interrupting. Then, I'd say, "I understand how you feel. Let's figure it out together."

【分析】
本题为英语任务型阅读题，需根据短文内容完成表格填空及回答问题。解题思路：先通读短文把握主旨，再针对每个问题定位原文对应段落，提取关键信息，严格遵循每空不超过3个单词的要求，确保答案与原文一致。
【解析】
1. 短文明确提到三条建议：Focus on the speaker、Be patient enough、Hold your fire，故填Three。
2. 根据原文“Never think about other things when someone is talking.”，可知谈话时不要做其他事，填other things。
3. 原文“Nod(点头) as the speaker talks, smile and laugh in a right way.”，表示用点头、微笑和大笑来展示理解，填smiling and laughing。
4. 原文“A few seconds of silence(沉默) before giving answers may seem important.”，对应“保持沉默”，填keep silent。
5. 原文“Try to understand how the person feels”，故填feeling。
6. 原文“This lets you make sure the speaker finishes talking.”，整理为It lets the speaker finish and shows respect.
7. 结合“Hold your fire”段落内容，即理解感受不争论，填Understand feelings without arguing.
8. 结合文中建议，组织语言：I would listen patiently, nod to show I care, and avoid interrupting. Then, I'd say, "I understand how you feel. Let's figure it out together."
【答案】
1. Three 2. other things 3. smiling and laughing 4. keep silent 5. feeling 6. It lets the speaker finish and shows respect. 7. Understand feelings without arguing. 8. I would listen patiently, nod to show I care, and avoid interrupting. Then, I'd say, "I understand how you feel. Let's figure it out together."
【知识点】
英语任务型阅读、阅读理解
【点评】
本题考查学生快速定位原文信息的能力，需仔细阅读短文提取关键内容，注意字数限制，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6