18.The Scottish composer Evelyn Glennie lost nearly all her hearing as a young girl,yet went on to a very successful career in music including winning Grammy awards.When somebody asks her,"How do you hear?"She responds,"How do you hear?Is it only with your ears?"For Glennie,and for us too,listening is not only hearing,it is understanding.We need to listen to what is said and unsaid,and also how it is said.
It's important to hear what people say accurately.As Mark Twain said,"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug(螢火蟲)."If you miss something or you're not sure you've heard accurately,ask the speakers.At this point you're not evaluating,just looking for accuracy and understanding.Here are some ways to get clear about what they say and don't say.Why are they saying this now,instead of sooner or later?Why are they emphasizing these points,instead of something else?
Listen to how it is said.People send signals about what they mean with their voices and body language that sometimes differ from the words they say.While going through the next points,think about someone whose real meaning you might sometimes miss,and see if any of these signals might come up.First,voices.When others speak,notice changes in their volume,pace,and tone.Second,body language.Notice gestures,eye contact,and facial expressions.Do these sync what they are saying,or do they tell a different story?Third,emotions.What is the person apparently feeling?Now you might not know for sure,but be considerate,open to understanding,and ask thoughtful questions.
32.What's the writer's purpose of mentioning Evelyn Glennie?C
A.To give an example of wise words.
B.To introduce a world-famous musician.
C.To help explain the meaning of listening.
D.To encourage us to fight against disability.
33.What can we learn from what Mark Twain said?D
A.It is important to have a good knowledge of English words.
B.People should know words can be used in many different ways.
C.English is a very complicated language with a large vocabulary.
D.The slight difference between words may result in misunderstanding.
34.What does the underlined word"sync"probably mean?A
A.Match.
B.Prove.
C.Describe.
D.Analyze.
35.Which is the best title of this passage?B
A.Speak While You Listen
B.Listen Beyond Words
C.Read Between Lines
D.Think As You Talk.
分析 本文主要講述了如何"聆聽",這與"聽"不同.聆聽需要通過說話的內容、語調、語氣、手勢、眼神和面部表情等等來判斷對方的意圖.
解答 32~35.CDAB
32.C 考查細節(jié)理解.根據(jù)"For Glennie,and for us too,listening is not only hearing,it is understanding."可知,作者舉這個例子是為了解釋listening的含義,"傾聽"不單單指感官上的"聽",也是指"理解".故選C.
33.D 考查細節(jié)理解.根據(jù)Mark Twain 所說的,"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug(螢火蟲)",正確的詞和幾乎正確的詞之間的區(qū)別猶如閃電和螢火蟲之間的區(qū)別,也就是天壤之別.所以說單詞之間的細微差別可能就是天差地別,會導致誤解.故選D.
34.A 考查詞意推斷.根據(jù)"People send signals about what they mean with their voices and body language that sometimes differ from the words they say"可知,人們用他們的聲音和身體語言發(fā)出的信號有時和他們所說的不同.所以作者質疑人們所說的內容與其手勢、眼神和面部表情是否"一致/匹配".故選A.
35.B 考查主旨大意.根據(jù)最后一段的內容可知,聆聽不能單單通過語言,而應該注意說話的語調、語氣、手勢、眼神和面部表情等等,所以說聆聽不一定是通過說話內容.故選B.
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