HE DIDN’T TAKE HIS FATHER’S ADVICE. THAT’S WHY HE IS OUT OF WORK. A....

Câu 30: He didn’t take his father’s advice. That’s why he is out of work. A. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work. B. If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work. C. If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work. D. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work. X. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: LISTENING Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words. That is why everyone appreciates a “friendly ear”- someone who is (31) _____ to listen to their troubles and joys. But few people realise what a complex skill listening is. To be a good listener requires great powers of concentration, which can only be gained through practice. There are two reasons why listening is often such hard (32) ______ The first is simply that people much prefer to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because you were thinking about what you were going to say (33) ______? The second reason is that people speak too slowly. The average speed is about 125 words per minute, which is not fast enough for the human brain. It allow too much time for the concentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself busy with other, irrelevant thoughts. Next time you are in a listening (34) ______, try to predict what the speaker is going to say. Ask yourself questions about what is being said, and see if the speaker answers them. Finally, make quick summaries in your head of the main points that have been made. All of these things will (35) _____ you to concentrate and make you a better listener.