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 Just listen

I think  the most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our  16  ，and especially if it’s given from the  17  ．When people are talking，there’s no need to do anything but  18    them．Just take them  19  ．Listen to what they’re saying．Care about it．Most times caring about it is even more important than  20  it．

One of my patients told me that when she  21  to tell her story，people often  22  to tell her that they had once had something just like what happened to her．Her pain became a story about themselves．  23  she stopped talking to most people．It was just too  24  ．We connect through listening．When we interrupt what someone is saying to let them know that we understand，we move the  25  of attention to ourselves．But when we listen，they know we care．

I have ever learned to  26  to someone crying by just listening．in the old days I used to reach for the tissues （紙巾）  27  I realized that passing a person a tissue may be just another way to shut them  28  ，to take them out of their   29  of sadness and pain. Now I just listen．When they have cried all they need to cry, they find me there  30   them．

This  31  thing has not been that easy to learn．It certainly went against everything I had been   32  since I was very young at school．I thought people listened only because they were too  33  to speak or did not know the answer．A loving silence often has far more   34   to connect than the most well-intentioned  35 ．

A．introduction      B．instruction           C．a(chǎn)ttention     D．relaxation

A．head             B．memory            C．mind          D．heart

A．talk to            B．listen to             C．object to       D．stick to

A．in               B．up                 C．off          D．a(chǎn)way

A．denying           B．remembering        C．questioning   D．understanding

A．managed          B．tried               C．hoped        D．expected

A．encouraged        B．interrupted          C．discouraged   D．urged

A．Eventually        B．Immediately         C．Completely   D．Especially

A．impolite        B．meaningless          C．lonely        D．selfish

A．middle          B．focus              C．center         D．choice

A．respond          B．compare             C．link            D．regret

A．unless             B．if                 C．until           D．when

A．down              B．a(chǎn)way               C．in           D．off

A．experiment        B．mixture            C．judgment     D．experience

A．with              B．a(chǎn)gainst              C．for          D．a(chǎn)mong

A．complex          B．simple              C．complicated    D．single

A．mentioned        B．published            C．taught       D．proved

A．shy            B．greedy              C．a(chǎn)ctive        D．proud

A．strength            B．energy              C．power          D．force

A．gestures            B．praise              C．criticism     D．words

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Just listen

I think  the most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our  16 ，and especially if it’s given from the  17 ．When people are talking，there’s no need to do anything but  18    them．Just take them  19 ．Listen to what they’re saying．Care about it．Most times caring about it is even more important than  20  it．

One of my patients told me that when she  21  to tell her story，people often  22  to tell her that they had once had something just like what happened to her．Her pain became a story about themselves．  23  she stopped talking to most people．It was just too  24 ．We connect through listening．When we interrupt what someone is saying to let them know that we understand，we move the  25  of attention to ourselves．But when we listen，they know we care．

I have ever learned to  26  to someone crying by just listening．in the old days I used to reach for the tissues （紙巾）  27  I realized that passing a person a tissue may be just another way to shut them  28 ，to take them out of their   29  of sadness and pain. Now I just listen．When they have cried all they need to cry, they find me there  30   them．

This  31  thing has not been that easy to learn．It certainly went against everything I had been   32  since I was very young at school．I thought people listened only because they were too  33  to speak or did not know the answer．A loving silence often has far more   34   to connect than the most well-intentioned  35 ．

I think the most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Perhaps, the most important thing we ever give each other is our  36 , and especially if it’s given from our hearts.

   When people are talking,  37  is no need to do anything but  38  them and take them in. Listen to what they are  39 . In most cases,  40  is more important than understanding. It has taken me a long time to believe in the  41  of simple saying “ I’m so sorry ” when some one is in pain.

   One of my patients told me that when she tried to tell her story, people often  42  her to tell her that they once had  43  just like what happened to her. Finally, she  44  talking to most people.

45 , we connect to each other through listening. When we interrupt what someone is saying to let him or her know that we understand, we move the focus of attention to ourselves.

I have  46  learned to respond to someone’s  47  by just listening to him or her. In the old days, I used to  48 the tissue (紙巾). I realized that passing a person a tissue  49  be just another way to  50  them down and take them out of their experience of  51 . Now just listen. When they have cried all they  52  to cry, they find me there with them.

This simple thing has not been that easy to learn. It certainly went  53  everything I had been taught since I was very young. I  54  think that people listened only because they did not know the answer. But now I know that a loving  55  often has more power to comfort others than words.

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Just listen
I think  the most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our  16 ，and especially if it’s given from the  17 ．When people are talking，there’s no need to do anything but  18    them．Just take them  19 ．Listen to what they’re saying．Care about it．Most times caring about it is even more important than  20  it．
One of my patients told me that when she  21  to tell her story，people often  22  to tell her that they had once had something just like what happened to her．Her pain became a story about themselves．  23  she stopped talking to most people．It was just too  24 ．We connect through listening．When we interrupt what someone is saying to let them know that we understand，we move the  25  of attention to ourselves．But when we listen，they know we care．
I have ever learned to  26  to someone crying by just listening．in the old days I used to reach for the tissues （紙巾）  27  I realized that passing a person a tissue may be just another way to shut them  28 ，to take them out of their   29  of sadness and pain. Now I just listen．When they have cried all they need to cry, they find me there  30   them．
This  31  thing has not been that easy to learn．It certainly went against everything I had been   32  since I was very young at school．I thought people listened only because they were too  33  to speak or did not know the answer．A loving silence often has far more   34   to connect than the most well-intentioned  35 ．

I think that the most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most 1thing we ever give to each other is our attention (注意力). Especially if it’s 2from the heart. When people are talking, there’s no need to do 3 but receive them. Listen to what they’re saying. Care about it. Most times  4about it is even more important than understanding it.
One of my patients told me that when she tried to tell her story, people often 5to tell her that they once had something just 6 that happened to her. Her pain became a story about 7. So, finally she stopped8 to most people because she just felt too lonely. When we interrupt what someone is9 to let them know that we understand, we10 the  focus of attention to ourselves. But if we just 11, they know we care. Many people with cancer can talk about the relief (寬慰) of having someone just listen.
I have12 learned to respond to someone crying by just listening. I13 that passing a person a tissue (面巾紙) may be just another14o shut them down and take them out of their experience of 15. Now I just listen. When they have16 all they need to cry, they find me there with them.
Thi17 thing has not been that easy to learn. It certainly went against everything I had been taught since I was very18. I thought people listened only19they were too shy to speak or did not know the20. A loving silence often has far more power to heal than words.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      easy
   2. B.
      important
   3. C.
      stupid
   4. D.
      terrible
2. 2.
   1. A.
      used
   2. B.
      lost
   3. C.
      got
   4. D.
      given
3. 3.
   1. A.
      anything
   2. B.
      everything
   3. C.
      something
   4. D.
      nothing
4. 4.
   1. A.
      worrying
   2. B.
      complaining
   3. C.
      caring
   4. D.
      dreaming
5. 5.
   1. A.
      decided
   2. B.
      managed
   3. C.
      preferred
   4. D.
      interrupted
6. 6.
   1. A.
      by
   2. B.
      like
   3. C.
      about
   4. D.
      with
7. 7.
   1. A.
      themselves
   2. B.
      ourselves
   3. C.
      himself
   4. D.
      yourself
8. 8.
   1. A.
      working
   2. B.
      studying
   3. C.
      talking
   4. D.
      smiling
9. 9.
   1. A.
      writing
   2. B.
      saying
   3. C.
      reading
   4. D.
      copying
10. 10.
    1. A.
       learn
    2. B.
       stop
    3. C.
       leave
    4. D.
       move
11. 11.
    1. A.
       smell
    2. B.
       speak
    3. C.
       listen
    4. D.
       watch
12. 12.
    1. A.
       even
    2. B.
       hardly
    3. C.
       early
    4. D.
       never
13. 13.
    1. A.
       explained
    2. B.
       realized
    3. C.
       expected
    4. D.
       imagined
14. 14.
    1. A.
       question
    2. B.
       touch
    3. C.
       love
    4. D.
       way
15. 15.
    1. A.
       regret
    2. B.
       happiness
    3. C.
       sadness
    4. D.
       anger
16. 16.
    1. A.
       cried
    2. B.
       shouted
    3. C.
       called
    4. D.
       whispered
17. 17.
    1. A.
       difficult
    2. B.
       simple
    3. C.
       funny
    4. D.
       whole
18. 18.
    1. A.
       old
    2. B.
       tall
    3. C.
       young
    4. D.
       beautiful
19. 19.
    1. A.
       if
    2. B.
       but
    3. C.
       or
    4. D.
       because
20. 20.
    1. A.
       plan
    2. B.
       result
    3. C.
       answer
    4. D.
       award

I think that the most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most 36 thing we ever give to each other is our attention (注意力). Especially if it’s 37  from the heart. When people are talking, there’s no need to do 38  but receive them. Listen to what they’re saying. Care about it. Most times  39   about it is even more important than understanding it.
One of my patients told me that when she tried to tell her story, people often 40     to tell her that they once had something just 41  that happened to her. Her pain became a story about 42 . So, finally she stopped 43  to most people because she just felt too lonely. When we interrupt what someone is 44  to let them know that we understand, we 45  the  focus of attention to ourselves. But if we just 46 , they know we care. Many people with cancer can talk about the relief (寬慰) of having someone just listen.
I have 47  learned to respond to someone crying by just listening. I 48  that passing a person a tissue (面巾紙) may be just another 49  to shut them down and take them out of their experience of 50 . Now I just listen. When they have 51  all they need to cry, they find me there with them.
This 52  thing has not been that easy to learn. It certainly went against everything I had been taught since I was very 53 . I thought people listened only 54   they were too shy to speak or did not know the 55 . A loving silence often has far more power to heal than words.

I think that the most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most 36 thing we ever give to each other is our attention (注意力). Especially if it’s 37  from the heart. When people are talking, there’s no need to do 38  but receive them. Listen to what they’re saying. Care about it. Most times  39   about it is even more important than understanding it.

One of my patients told me that when she tried to tell her story, people often 40     to tell her that they once had something just 41  that happened to her. Her pain became a story about 42 . So, finally she stopped 43  to most people because she just felt too lonely. When we interrupt what someone is 44  to let them know that we understand, we 45  the  focus of attention to ourselves. But if we just 46 , they know we care. Many people with cancer can talk about the relief (寬慰) of having someone just listen.

I have 47  learned to respond to someone crying by just listening. I 48  that passing a person a tissue (面巾紙) may be just another 49  to shut them down and take them out of their experience of 50 . Now I just listen. When they have 51  all they need to cry, they find me there with them.

This 52  thing has not been that easy to learn. It certainly went against everything I had been taught since I was very 53 . I thought people listened only 54   they were too shy to speak or did not know the 55 . A loving silence often has far more power to heal than words.

1.                A．easy           B．important       C．stupid    D．terrible

2.                A．used           B．lost            C．got  D．given

3.                A．a(chǎn)nything        B．everything       C．something     D．nothing

4.                A．worrying        B．complaining     C．caring    D．dreaming

5.                A．decided        B．managed        C．preferred     D．interrupted

6.                A．by             B．like            C．a(chǎn)bout    D．with

7.                A．themselves      B．ourselves       C．himself   D．yourself

8.                A．working        B．studying        C．talking    D．smiling

9.                A．writing         B．saying          C．reading   D．copying

10.               A．learn          B．stop           C．leave D．move

11.               A．smell          B．speak          C．listen D．watch

12.               A．even          B．hardly          C．early D．never

13.               A．explained       B．realized        C．expected  D．imagined

14.               A．question        B．touch          C．love  D．way

15.               A．regret         B．happiness       C．sadness   D．a(chǎn)nger

16.               A．cried          B．shouted        C．called D．whispered

17.               A．difficult         B．simple         C．funny D．whole

18.               A．old            B．tall            C．young D．beautiful

19.               A．if             B．but            C．or    D．because

20.               A．plan           B．result          C．a(chǎn)nswer    D．a(chǎn)ward