4.(1)When did the man begin his lesson? A.Yesterday. B.Last week. C.A month ago. (2)What is the man's opinion on his first lesson? A.Boring. B.Difficult. C.Interesting. (3)What does the woman say about her teacher? A.She was a humorous person. B.She was an excellent rider. C.She was a good teacher.
5.(1)Why did the man build his website at first? A.To create an online discussion among teenagers. B.To encourage teenagers to read more. C.To develop teenagers' writing skills. (2)How does the man describe his typical day? A.He has different things to deal with. B.He doesn't have any time to relax. C.He can't keep to his plans. (3)What would the man like to do when he turns 18? A.To work for a big company. B.To study for a degree. C.To run a business.
6.(1)How long will it take to get to the museum? A.About 20 minutes. B.About 30 minutes. C.About 50 minutes. (2)What is special about the trip for the students? A.They will take a test after returning to school. B.They can take old rings out of containers. C.They can pick up ancient pots to study. (3)How do the students look for information in the Technology Center? A.By working on computers. B.By asking Jane Witton. C.By using iPads. (4)What does the speaker want the students to do? A.Make postcards. B.Draw posters. C.Give reports.
27.In the course of researching my book,I asked people on five continents,"Who listens to you?" and the response was usually a long,awkward pause.Even those who were married and claimed vast networks of friends struggled to come up with someone who they felt truly listened to them. It's fuelling what public health officials are calling a worldwide epidemic of loneliness,which increases the risk of dying young.Indeed,studies link loneliness with heart disease,stroke,dementia and poor immune function. To fight loneliness people are told to "Get out there!Join a club,take up a sport,volunteer,or invite people to dinner." How do you connect with people once you're "out there" and "face-to-face"?Truly listening to someone is a skill many seem to have forgotten or perhaps never learned in the first place. Listening goes beyond hearing what people say.It's also paying attention to how they say it and what they do while they are saying it,in what context,and how what they say resonates(共鳴)within you. Listening is not about simply holding your peace while someone else holds forth.Quite the opposite.A lot of listening has to do with how you respond-the degree to which you elicit (引出)clear expression of another's thoughts and,in the process,express your own clearly.It starts with an openness and willingness to follow another person's story without presumption(預(yù)設(shè))or getting sidetracked by what's going on in your own head. Good listeners ask good questions.Everyone is interesting if you ask the right questions.If someone seems dull or uninteresting,it's on you.Good questions don't have a hidden agenda of fixing,saving,advising,convincing or correcting.They don't begin with "Don't you think…?"or "Wouldn't you agree…?" and they definitely don't end with "Right?" The idea is to find out more about the speaker's point of view,not to influence it. Also avoid asking appraising questions like "What do ou do for a living?" and "What part of town do you live in?" and "Are you married?" These are not honest attempts to get to know people so much as rank them in the social hierarchy.It makes people strongly defensive and is likely to reduce the conversation to a CV recitation. Instead,ask expansive questions such as,"What's the best gift you ever received?" and "If you could live anywhere in the world,where would you live?" Listening to people in this way is also essential to reaching compromise.You might not agree with them,but you gain understanding about their background and influences.Listening is a skill and,like any skill,it degrades(退化)if you don't do it enough. The more people you listen to,the more aspects of humanity you will recognize and the better your judgments.To listen poorly,selectively,or not at all,will stop you from having a better understanding of the world.
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Introduction
◇People today find it hard to have a true(1)
. ◇It can increase loneliness,which probably causes an(2)
death. ◇People are advised to be actively(3)
in various social activities and truly listen to each other.
How to listen
◇(4)
on the speaker as well as what is being said. ◇Follow another person's story(5)
without presumption and distraction. ◇Ask good questions meant to(6)
the speaker's point of view. ◇Avoid asking appraising questions that will make people quite(7)
to have an open and deep conversation. ◇Listen to people by asking expansive questions to(8)
gaps and find common ground.
Summary
◇Listening is a skill that needs constant(9)
. ◇Good listening will improve our judgments,while poor listening will(10)
Li Jiang:Have you heard this?Our school will set up a selective course,teaching students basic techniques for making a kite. Su Hua:Yes,I have.The course is meant to inherit(傳承)the kite-making craft. Li Jiang: It's really exciting.I've always been interested in making kites.I want to enroll(報名)in the course. Su Hua:I want to attend kite-making classes too.But I'm afraid the craft is too difficult for me. Li Jiang:Don't worry about it.We can learn together. Su Hua:There is another problem.My parents won't permit me to take part in such activities.They want me to spend more time on my subjects. Li Jiang:By making kites we can be innovative,which is good for our study.I think they will support you. Su Hua:Yes,that's right.I'll think about it.