Question

【题目】 It truly doesn't take much to encourage others and, best of all, it is very affordable and requires no special equipment. Here are some simple ways to encourage others.

Take an interest.

I believe this is one of the most practical ways of encouraging others.

Show that you're interested in what they're doing. 【1】People like to talk about themselves and once you get them talking, you fire up their enthusiasm.

Acknowledge a job well done.

Great achievements take time and effort. You can encourage others by acknowledging their efforts. A simple “well done" or “thank you" can be influential. 【2】

Lend a hand.

【3】 In fact, you can be the first one to lend a hand. If a person sees you are willing to spend your time and energy on their interests, they will be more encouraged to see it through and less likely to give up.

【4】

Thank someone when he/she does something for you. Thank your partner after he/ she cooks a nice meal. Thank a friend for lending you a book. A simple “thank you" lets others know what they have done is meaningful to you.

Give a call to your friend.

As you know, we're all busy, and in the age of emails and texts, phone calls seem ancient to many people.

【5】 Even if they miss the call they'll appreciate the effort and your message. Make an effort to do this just once a week for one person and see how your connections respond to the encouragement.

A.Get them talking.

B.Show your appreciation.

C.Do something unexpected.

D.But people love hearing from friends.

E.You don't have to wait for someone to ask you for advice.

F.Haven't you felt important when someone asked for your advice?

G.These words can make a difference between going on and giving up.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】G

【3】E

【4】B

【5】D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文，鼓励他人不需要花太多精力，而其最佳之处是值得付出和不需要任何特殊的工具。本文就鼓励他人的方法提出了一些建议。

【1】

根据空格前后内容推断。空格前：表现出你对他们所作的事情表示感兴趣。空格后人们喜欢谈论有关他们自己的事情，而一旦你让他们开始谈论，你便激发起他们的热情。作为空格承上启下的作用，应该与下文有关，也就是说应该让他们谈论起来。Get them talking选项“让他们谈论起来”切合文意，故选A。

【2】

根据上文得知你可以通过承认他的努力来鼓励某人。比如一句简单的“well done”“thank you”就会产生很大的影响。说明这些简单的语言能产生很大的作用。而G选项These words can make a difference between going on and giving up.“这些语言能在继续还是放弃之间产生不同的结局。”切合文意。故选G。

【3】

通过空格后面的内容可知：事实上，你可以首先伸出援手。既然是首先伸出援手，那即是前面说不要等候别人来找你寻求帮助或询问建议。故E选项You don't have to wait for someone to ask you for advice.“你不必等着某人来向你寻求建议”切合文意。故选E。

【4】

此题处于标签位置，说明是总领下文的内容的。所以浏览信息综合归纳所浏览信息即可。每一句都是以thank开头的句子，和最后总结A simple “thank you" lets others know what they have done is meaningful to you.一句简单的“谢谢你”让其他人知道他们所作的一切对你都意义重大。所以据此推断，此段是要表达“谢谢”常挂嘴边，而谢谢二字还可以转义表达为appreciation，感激，感谢的含义。故B选项show your appreciation “表达你的感谢之情”切合文意。故选B。

【5】

空格前面的文章内容提供此题的线索：正如你所知道的那样，我们都很忙，而在电邮和短信时代，打电话对许多人而言，似乎成了古董。即打电话变得稀有起来。而空格后面Even if they miss the call they'll appreciate the effort and your message.即使他们错过电话，他们也会很感激你的努力和你的留言。说明任何人都愿意听到朋友的电话，即收到朋友的消息。所以Make an effort to do this just once a week for one person and see how your connections respond to the encouragement. 尽力每周一次打电话给某一个人，看看你的联系如何回应这份鼓励的。这是作者建议做的事情。之所以这样建议，是因为他认为朋友需要多联系。故D选项But people love hearing from friends“但是人们喜欢听到朋友的消息”切合文意。故选D。