Question

Staying silent can be just as powerful as the words you mean to say, like when the act of hugging will be more comforting than saying, “Sorry for your loss.”

Another time when silence is golden is when you are unsure of what to say. If you are confused about your own feelings concerning a matter, it’s best to stay quiet until you are more certain because more harm can be done by revealing false or exaggerated feelings

Choose silence instead of blurting out ‘in-the-moment’ feelings that are hurtful and not really how you feel in the grand scheme of things. When you feel the urge to say an unkind thing, take a few breaths and think of the possible consequences of your words.

Silence can be your best friend during negotiations. Say your piece, then close your mouth, and let the other person come to their own conclusions. Your silence shows that one, you are confident in what you just said, and two, you respect the other person enough to hear what they have to say.

Sometimes silence is the best and most timely solution because the other person is not in a position to hear what you have to say. For example, when a friend needs for you to listen to her problems, but she is unable to accept your advice at that moment.

Practice being silent at work when you don’t have anything meaningful to contribute. Unless you can elevate the conversation by pointing out something interesting, missing, or beneficial, it’s best to just observe and learn.

Finally, silence is golden when you don’t want to engage in a fool’s argument. As some squabbles will never be resolved, one must agree to disagree.

Hower,there will be times in your life where you will need the power of your voice,the voice within you that wants and needs to be respected and apprecitsed.

1.The passage mainly tells us about ___

A.when to stay silent B.why to stay silent

C.how to stay silent D.whether or not to stay silent

2.What is the best to do during negotiation?

A.Grasp every chance to say more than the other

B.Close your mouth and just listen to the other

C.Say what you chould and draw a conclusion

D.Speak out your own points and let the other speak out theirs

3.What does the undedined word “elevate” most probably mean?

A.start B.conclude C.interrupt D.cancel

4.To follow this passage,the writer is likelhy to continue telling about___

A.the power of your voice

B.the occasions when you should speak up

C.the advantages of speaking up

D.the dissdantages of staying silent

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.A

4.B

【解析】

試題分析：本文是一篇議論文。文章講述了我們什么時候保持沉默，為什么保持沉默。

1.】A。主旨大意題。通讀全文可知，文章圍繞“什么時候我們應該保持沉默”這一主題展開的。

2.】C。細節理解題。從第四段中提到的建議可以得出答案。

3.】A。詞義猜測題。根據上下文，作者前面提到我們應多觀察學習，少說話。除非你真有必要“發起談話”。

4.】B。文章結構理解題。根據文章最后一段承上啟下的作用。作者接下來會談到什么時候該表達自己的想法，而不應保持沉默。