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阅读理解 A 2019成都高三摸底测试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 hearIs it only with your ears” For Glennie，and for us too，listening is not only hearing，but 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萤火虫．”If you miss something or you’re not sure you’ve heard accurately，ask the speakers.At this point you’re not uating what they say，but 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 laterWhy 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 storyThird，emotions.What is the person’s true feelingNow you might not know for sure，but be considerate，open to understanding，and ask thoughtful questions. 【解题导语】 本文讲解并描述了倾听的内涵。我们要听懂说话人想要表达的言外之意，并且要留意说话方式。 1．What’s the writer’s purpose of mentioning Evelyn Glennie A．To give an example of wise words. B．To introduce a worldfamous musician. C．To help explain the meaning of listening. D．To encourage us to fight against disability. C 解析推理推断题。依据第一段中的“For Glennie，and for us too，listening is not only hearing，but is understanding.”可知，对于Glennie和“我们”来说，倾听不仅是用耳朵听而且是理解，这里说明白倾听的内涵。所以选项C正确。 2．What can we learn from what Mark Twain said 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. D 解析推理推断题。依据其次段中的“It’s important to hear what people say accurately.”和“At this point you’re not uating what they say，but just looking for accuracy and understanding.”可知，精确听懂说话者的意思很重要。因此，选项D “词语的微小差异可能导致误会。”与Mark Twain所说的话意思相吻合。 3．What does the underlined word “sync” probably mean A．Match. B．Prove. C．Describe. D．Analyze. A 解析词义揣测题。画线词前的修饰词these指代前一句中的“gestures，eye contact，and facial expressions”；再依据画线词后的“what they are saying，or do they tell a different story”可推断，match与画线词意思相近。故选A。 4．Which is the best title of this passage A．Speak While You Listen B．List