单选题 Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.
Interpretation of Silence

For one thing, silence can be seen as negative, the absence of speaking, or positive, no need for words.

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【答案解析】[听力原文] Interpretation of Silence For one thing, silence can be seen as negative, the absence of speaking, or positive, no need for words./ If you expect someone to write you a letter or call, and you don't get it, you might interpret that silence as negative./ You didn't get what you expected./ You might begin to wonder whether the person is ill or angry./ If someone you know doesn't speak to you, you may feel snubbed./ Silence can be unfriendly./ It can convey hostility and anger, as when former friends are no longer on speaking terms./ On the other hand, silence can be comforting if it reveals unspoken understanding or sympathy./ Friends who know one another well often feel they don't need to speak./ When you feel pain or sorrow, the silent presence of a friend may be more consoling than speech from someone you don't know well or don't like./ Silence may be interpreted as respect—not interrupting what someone else is doing or not speaking until spoken to.