Silent Listening

    If something bad just happened (happen) to your friend, what would you do? Would you mention it to him and say you feel sorry about it? Would you offer support or advice? According to Ruth Clark, such 41 (treat) could mean well, but it might not be what he 42 (real) wants or needs.

    Clark asked some college students to imagine some 43 (pleasant) situations, e.g., a low exam grade or the dad’s 44 (lose) of his job. The students were then 45 (ask) how they would like to be treated by a friend who learned of the bad situation from someone else. The results were a little 46 (surprise). Some said they would want and expect their friend to mention the 47 (annoy) situation, but most of the students in the study 48 (respond) that they would like the friend not to do it. The students made the 49 (decide) for themselves whether to discuss their problem with a friend. So, there is value in being a silent 50 (listen) around a troubled friend.

3. Richard Curtis is a well-known actor and film director.

• A、A. True 

• B、B. False 

• C、C. Not Given

51. 某英文报社正在举行题为“fight against haze（雾霾）”的征文活 动。请你就此题目写一篇英文短文应征，内容包括：•雾霾会造成哪些危害 •我们可以采取哪些对措施