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(山东青岛中考)Active listening
When we talk, we typically expect others to listen with attention. But when someone else is speaking, are we showing them the same politeness?
Listening well doesn't come naturally to most people. 1. . This also means we often don't really focus(集中) on what people are saying. One way to listen with more care and attention is to practise active listening.
2. . Active listening is not only hearing someone’s words but also taking notes of their nonverbal(非口头的) communication. Nonverbal communication can include body language, the tone(语气) and their talking speed. By practising active listening, we can hold onto important information better and show care to others. This useful skill makes others want to discuss things with us.
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. 4. , it’s
easier to give your complete attention to the speaker.
Another way to practise active listening is to notice body language. Research shows that 55% of face-to-face communication is nonverbal, 38% vocal(嗓音的) and 7% through words. 5. . With that in mind, you can give proper replies like nodding, smiling or looking at them politely.
Now do you know how to listen actively?

词句加油站
• typically adv.通常;典型地
• politeness n.有礼貌;有礼貌的行为
• hold onto 紧紧抓住
• thought n.想法
• research n.研究
• Stopping thinking about your phone and
动名词短语作主语
clearing your mind of your own thoughts
are the first steps.
系动词 表语
译文:停止想手机,清空自己的思绪是第一步。

【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了积极倾听的重要性以及如何做到积极倾听。
1. E 根据下文“This also means we often don't really focus on what people are saying.”可知,此处在解释上文“Listening well doesn't come naturally to most people.”,说明倾听并非自然而然的技能的原因。E项“因为我们大多数人生活在忙碌的世界中,我们关心某些事物,错过了其他的”符合语境。
2. F 根据下文“Active listening is not only hearing someone's words but also taking notes of their nonverbal communication.”可知,此处谈论与积极倾听相关的内容。F项“积极倾听就是关注某人正在传达的内容并表达你的理解”符合语境。
3. B 根据上文“To get better at active listening, give the speaker your complete attention.”可知,要更好地进行积极倾听,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。B项“虽然这可能看起来很清楚,很容易注意到和理解”符合语境。
4. A 根据上文“Stopping thinking about your phone and clearing your mind of your own thoughts are the first steps.”可知,不要去想你的手机,把你的脑袋清空,是第一步,此处在说明这么做的好处。A项“通过把那些会影响你的东西都忘掉”符合语境。
5. D 根据上文“Another way to practise active listening is to notice body language.”可知,练习积极倾听的另一个方法是注意肢体语言,说明此处与肢体语言有关。D项“当有人在说话时,他们的肢体语言也在提供信息”符合语境。