训练2：（青岛中考）To get better at active listening, give the speaker your complete attention. 3. , it is easier said than done. Stopping thinking about your phone and clearing your mind of your own thoughts are the first steps.
A. By forgetting those things that could influence you
B. Although this may seem clear and easy to notice and understand
C. This means we don't pay attention to what someone is expressing
D. When someone is speaking, his or her body language is giving information, too
E. Because most of us live in a busy world, we care about certain things and miss the rest
F. Active listening is focusing on what someone is communicating and giving your understanding

训练 2 B 根据上文“To get better at active listening, give the speaker your complete attention.”可知，要更好地进行积极聆听，就要把你的全部注意力放在说话人身上，根据“it is easier said than done”可知，此处表示转折的内容。选项 B 中 Although 引导让步状语从句，与下文构成转折关系。

例题3:(徐州中考)To make sure that the pandas' diet is healthy, their food sources(来源) are watched. 3. Even common foods like carrots can carry bacteria(细菌). Humans also carry bacteria, and they can put pandas' health at risk.
A. Bamboo is giant pandas' favourite food.
B. So, why shouldn't tourists feed pandas?
C. It is because they fed bamboo to pandas.
D. The food provided to pandas is also strictly checked.
E. Then they become angry and even hurt the zookeepers.
F. Giant pandas spend about 10 to 16 hours of their days eating.
解析:D 根据上文“To make sure that the pandas' diet is healthy, their food sources are watched.”可知,为了确保熊猫的饮食是健康的,它们的食物来源被监视。选项D“提供给熊猫的食物也经过严格检查。”符合语境,与上文构成递进关系。

3.D 根据上文“To make sure that the pandas' diet is healthy, their food sources are watched.”可知,为了确保熊猫的饮食是健康的,它们的食物来源被监视。选项D“提供给熊猫的食物也经过严格检查。”符合语境,与上文构成递进关系。

训练 3：（淮安中考）People make long journeys to different countries. 1.
However, the biggest journey is the self-discovery journey. How can you start the journey of self-discovery? Here are four tips for you.
A. You need to find out the answer.
B. Some even make a way to space.
C. Discover and share different cultures.
D. Spend your time in a new environment.
E. They even have a great time during the journeys.
F. In fact, the self-discovery journey is a lifelong task.
G. For example, you can go out for a difficult rock climbing.

训练 3 B 根据上文“People make long journeys to different countries.”可知，人们长途跋涉到不同的国家，选项 B“有些人甚至可以进入太空。”符合语境，此处强调人们旅程的多样性，甚至连外太空都可以去。

例题4:(青岛中考)Listening well doesn't come naturally to most people. 1. . This also means we often don't really focus on what people are saying.
A. By forgetting those things that could influence you
B. Although this may seem clear and easy to notice and understand
C. This means we don't pay attention to what someone is expressing
D. When someone is speaking, their body language is giving information, too
E. Because most of us live in a busy world, we care about certain things and miss the rest
F. Active listening is focusing on what someone is communicating and giving your understanding
解析:E 根据下文“This also means we often don't really focus on what people are saying.”可知，这意味着我们时常不是真正集中注意力在别人说话的内容上，此处是对上文的解释，说明倾听并非天生的原因。选项E“因为我们大多数人生活在忙碌的世界中，关心某些事物，错过其他事物。”符合语境。

1.E 根据下文“This also means we often don't really focus on what people are saying.”可知，这意味着我们时常不是真正集中注意力在别人说话的内容上，此处是对上文的解释，说明倾听并非天生的原因。选项E“因为我们大多数人生活在忙碌的世界中，关心某些事物，错过其他事物。”符合语境。