阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It often appears that we have more to gain by speaking than by listening. One big advantage of speaking is that it gives you a chance to _____ others' thoughts and actions. Whatever your goal is — to have a boss hire you, to ____others to vote for the person of your choice or to describe the ____ you want your hair cut ...the key to success seems to be the ____ to speak well.
Another ____ advantage of speaking is the chance it provides to ____ the admiration, respect, or linking of others. Tell jokes, and everyone will think you're really a ____ man. Tell them all you know,and they'll be ____ by your wisdom. But keep quiet, and it seems as if you are a ____ person.
Finally,talking gives you the ___ to release(释放) energy in a way that listening can't. When you're ____, the chance to talk about your problems can often help you feel better. In the same way, you can often ___ your anger by letting it out orally. It is also helpful to ___your excitement with others by talking about it, ____ keeping it inside often leaves you feeling as if you might burst.
____ it is true that talking does have many advantages,it's important to ____ that listening can do good to listeners, too. As you'll soon read, being a good listener is one good way to __ others with their problems; and what better way is there to have others ____ you? As for controlling others, it may be true that it's hard to be persuasive while you're listening, but your ___ to hear others out will often make them open to your ideas ____. Listening is often reciprocal(互惠的). “You get what you give.”
A.guess B.control C.disturb D.tease
A.insist B.advise C.persuade D.suggest
A.idea B.plan C.means D.way
A.habit B.energy C.power D.ability
A.obvious B.easy C.new D.special
A.catch B.gain C.remain D.declare
A.successful B.simple C.wise D.stupid
A.affected B.moved C.instructed D.impressed
A.fruitless B.homeless C.worthless D.senseless
A.pleasure B.course C.opportunity D.duty
A.in trouble B.in danger C.in debt D.in silence
A.reduce B.extend C.deepen D.widen
A.control B.share C.enjoy D.remove
A.or B.so C.for D.though
A.as B.When C.Since D.While
A.suppose B.aware C.realize D.imagine
A.fail B.cure C.hurt D.help
A.appreciate B.listen to C.envy D.support
A.kindness B.favour C.willingness D.concern
A.by turns B.in return C.in turn D.in order