专题20 完形填空——说明文-2019年高考英语二轮复习提分秘籍（解析版） 4页

A ‎ ‎(2016·湖北八校联考)Most people are poor listeners. Even when we think we are listening carefully，we usually 1 only half of what we hear，and we remember even less. Improving your listening skills can be 2 in every part of your life.‎ The most important 3 of poor listening is giving in to distractions (分心的事物) and letting our thoughts 4 ．Sometimes，however，we listen too 5 ．We try to remember every word a speaker says，and we lose the 6 message by concentrating on details. In other situations，we may jump to conclusions and 7 a speaker without hearing out the message. Finally，we often judge people by their 8 or speaking manner 9 listening to what they say.‎ You can 10 these poor listening habits by taking several steps. First，take listening 11 and commit yourself to becoming a better listener. Second，work at being a(n) 12 listener. Give your undivided attention to the speaker in a genuine effort to 13 her or his ideas. Third， 14 distractions. Make a conscious effort to keep your mind on what the speaker is saying. Fourth，try not to be 15 by appearance or delivery. 16 preconceived (事先形成的) judgments based on a person's looks or manner of speech. Fifth，suspend (延缓) judgment 17 you have heard the speaker's entire message. Sixth， 18 your listening by paying attention to main points，to evidence，and to the speaker's techniques. Finally，develop your notetaking skills. When done 19 ，note taking is an excellent way to improve your concentration and to keep track of a speaker's 20 ．It almost forces you to become a more attentive and creative listener.‎ ‎【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了如何才能成为一名好的倾听者。‎ ‎1．A．grasp B．realize C．believe D．choose ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎2．A．difficult B．helpful C．possible D．practical ‎【答案】B　【解析】下文介绍的是提高听力技能的方法，所以此处指提高听力技能对生活的方方面面都有“帮助(helpful)”。‎ ‎3．A．role B．factor C．function D．cause ‎【答案】D　‎ ‎【解析】容易受干扰是听力差的最重要的“原因(cause)”。 站。故选A项。 ‎ ‎25．A．present B．find ‎ C．call D．consider ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎【解析】但是你能发现这个短语普遍被使用在许多不同情境中。present“呈献”；find“发现”；call“称呼”；consider“认为”。故选B项。 ‎ ‎26．A．interesting B．strange C．different D．amazing ‎【答案】C　‎ ‎【解析】参见上题解析。 ‎ ‎27．A．share B．stop C．make D．express ‎【答案】D　‎ ‎【解析】根据下文的“misplaced anger”可知，此处表示该短语意思是“向某人或某物表达怒气”。故选D项。 ‎ ‎28．A．sign B．level C．symbol D．response ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎【解析】[根据下文的“He is 30 and shouts at you for something unrelated”可知，你的朋友因不相关的事情冲你发火，这是一种不适宜的怒火的标志(sign)。故选A项。level“水平”，symbol“象征”，response“回答”，均与语境不符。 ‎ ‎29．A．kept B．used C．formed D．developed ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎30．A．surprised B．curious C．angry D．shy ‎【答案】C　‎ ‎【解析】根据上文的“Let's say your friend who lost his job”和空后的“shouts at you for something unrelated”可知，此处表示“他生气并且因为不相关的事情向你大吼”。所以选C项。 ‎ ‎31．A．mind B．follow C．get D．know ‎【答案】D　‎ ‎【解析】根据下文的“But don't take it out on me”可知，此处表示“我知道你心烦。但是你别冲我发火”。故选D项。‎ ‎32．A．fire B．ignore C．hurt D．cheat ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎【解析】因为上文提到朋友失去了工作，所以此处应表示“不要向我发火，我没有解雇你”。故选A项。‎ ‎33．A．opposing B．kind C．operating D．distant ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎【解析】根据下文的“It's a compromise”可知，互相忍让是一种妥协。由此可推断，互相忍让的双方是对立的。故选A项。 ‎ ‎34．A．conclusion B．agreement C．point D．decision ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎【解析】互相忍让是对立的双方所经历的一个达成协议的过程。下文中的“It's a compromise”是提示。故选B项。 ‎ ‎35．A．take up B．give off C．give up D．take off ‎【答案】C　‎ ‎36．A．yet B．still C．ever D．also ‎【答案】D　‎ ‎【解析】此处表达的是“give and take”的另一层意思，与上文形成并列关系，故选D项。 ‎ ‎37．A．initially B．recently ‎ C．totally D．finally ‎【答案】C　‎ ‎【解析】根据空前的“you either show complete respect for or”可知，你或者表达对某人的完全尊重或者完全爱上某人。故选C项。 ‎ ‎38．A．For sure B．In addition C．In fact D．For example ‎【答案】D　‎ ‎【解析】此处是举例说明短语“taken by someone”的意思。故选D项。 ‎ ‎39．A．plan B．mean C．buy D．study ‎【答案】B　‎ ‎【解析】根据下文的“That means you can trust us”可知，此处表示“你明白我们的意思了吗”。故选B项。‎ ‎40．A．uses B．stories C．ways D．deeds ‎【答案】A　‎ ‎【解析】从上文的内容可知，单词“take”被用于许多的短语中，因此此处表示“单词take有许多的用法”。故选A项。‎