1.Yet it has been proved that most of us are guilty________ one to nine bad listening faults.
A from of
B of from
C in from
D from in
2. But apparently the words had ______ right off her ears.
A bind
B bound
C bounded
D bounced
3.There are about nine ways of listening that net us ______ but trouble.
A anything
B something
C nothing
D one thing
4.Unless you are very unusual indeed, says Dr. Nichols, you must _____ guilty to several of the following bad listening habits.
A please
B plead
C pleasure
D plus
5. Without warning, they have taken ______ your mind entirely.
A place
B over
C off
D down
6. So what to do to keep daydream from _____ in?
A filtering
B filling
C filled
D feeling
7. Anyone who refuses too often to listen to the other side of a question risks becoming ______.
A broad-minded
B narrow-minded
C mindful
D strong-minded
8. You pretend _______ close attention, but you are thinking something else.
A giving
B to giving
C to be giving
D to be given
9. Your eyes give you ____, if your absent-minded answers dont.
A up
B in
C away
D off
10. If you let the words enter your mind, you may be surprised to discover that they make _____.
A sense
B sensible
C sensitive
D sensation
11. But while you are busy _____facts A, B, and C in your mind, you are losing out facts D and E.
A to plant
B planting
C plant
D to planting
12. You are unable ______ fully on listening.
A to contribute
B to concentrate
C to conclude
D to concern
13. Where note-taking is necessary---and you may be surprised to find out ______ it isnt if you concentrate fully on listening---try to jot down only a memory-jogging word or two.
A how much
B how often
C how many
D how old
14. You become so concerned with the way the speaker looks or how he talks ____ ___ he says fails to penetrate.
A so, what
B that, which
C so, that
D that, what
15. Your fathers voice must compete _____ your favorite song on the radio _____ your attention.
A for, for
B for, with
C with, for
D with, of
16.And you cant really blame your father for ______.
A irritate
B being irritating
C irritating
D being irritated
17.Once we learn what they are and how to fight them, we are well on our way to _________ wasteful listening habit.
A get rid of
B rid of
C getting rid of
D be got rid of
答案：1B 2D 3C 4B 5B 6A 7B 8C 9C 10C 11B 12B 13B 14D 15C 16D 17C