题目
One of the most common mistakes in communication is trying to do too much.（1） ____ There's no value in delivering any kind of communication，whether written，spoken，formal，or informal，if the message doesn't come across clearly.Being clear and brief —while maintaining interest and including everything your listeners need to know —is a high-level communication skill. Here are some tips worth following in order to communicate more effectively.• Keep your audience in mind. Your audience will naturally be more interested and engaged when you tailor your communications to their interests.（2） ____ This will engage their desire to understand and interact with the information.• Don't use ten words when one will do. Even the most engaged and committed audience will eventually get bored.Keeping your message simple and clear will make it easier for people to understand.（3） ____ However，they're hearing it for the first time.Keep it simple.• （4） ____ If you've ever worked as an instructor，manager，trainer or coach，you'll know that there are few better ways to learn new information than to teach it.Ask the audience to contribute their ideas or to take a role in explaining new concepts and policies to others.Allow them to lead discussions and meetings to develop their communication skills.• Consider the best method to deliver your message. If the information you're communicating isn't urgent，consider sending an email.Written communication will give your audience more time to review it，think it over，and follow up with questions.（5） ____ Building effective communication skills takes time，but the effects are worth the effort. A.Be patient.B.Get the audience involved.C.The best messages are often simple.D.Speak directly to what matters to them.E.You may be surprised by what your listeners offer.F.It will also give them a handy record to refer back to.G.As the speaker，you already know what you're going to say.
One of the most common mistakes in communication is trying to do too much.（1） ____ There's no value in delivering any kind of communication，whether written，spoken，formal，or informal，if the message doesn't come across clearly.Being clear and brief —while maintaining interest and including everything your listeners need to know —is a high-level communication skill.
Here are some tips worth following in order to communicate more effectively.
• Keep your audience in mind.
Your audience will naturally be more interested and engaged when you tailor your communications to their interests.（2） ____ This will engage their desire to understand and interact with the information.
• Don't use ten words when one will do.
Even the most engaged and committed audience will eventually get bored.Keeping your message simple and clear will make it easier for people to understand.（3） ____ However，they're hearing it for the first time.Keep it simple.
• （4） ____
If you've ever worked as an instructor，manager，trainer or coach，you'll know that there are few better ways to learn new information than to teach it.Ask the audience to contribute their ideas or to take a role in explaining new concepts and policies to others.Allow them to lead discussions and meetings to develop their communication skills.
• Consider the best method to deliver your message.
If the information you're communicating isn't urgent，consider sending an email.Written communication will give your audience more time to review it，think it over，and follow up with questions.（5） ____
Building effective communication skills takes time，but the effects are worth the effort.
A.Be patient.
B.Get the audience involved.
C.The best messages are often simple.
D.Speak directly to what matters to them.
E.You may be surprised by what your listeners offer.
F.It will also give them a handy record to refer back to.
G.As the speaker，you already know what you're going to say.
Here are some tips worth following in order to communicate more effectively.
• Keep your audience in mind.
Your audience will naturally be more interested and engaged when you tailor your communications to their interests.（2） ____ This will engage their desire to understand and interact with the information.
• Don't use ten words when one will do.
Even the most engaged and committed audience will eventually get bored.Keeping your message simple and clear will make it easier for people to understand.（3） ____ However，they're hearing it for the first time.Keep it simple.
• （4） ____
If you've ever worked as an instructor，manager，trainer or coach，you'll know that there are few better ways to learn new information than to teach it.Ask the audience to contribute their ideas or to take a role in explaining new concepts and policies to others.Allow them to lead discussions and meetings to develop their communication skills.
• Consider the best method to deliver your message.
If the information you're communicating isn't urgent，consider sending an email.Written communication will give your audience more time to review it，think it over，and follow up with questions.（5） ____
Building effective communication skills takes time，but the effects are worth the effort.
A.Be patient.
B.Get the audience involved.
C.The best messages are often simple.
D.Speak directly to what matters to them.
E.You may be surprised by what your listeners offer.
F.It will also give them a handy record to refer back to.
G.As the speaker，you already know what you're going to say.
题目解答
答案
（1）联系上文题。根据上文One of the most common mistakes in communication is trying to do too much.（沟通中最常见的错误之一是试图做得太多）强调简洁明了是有效沟通的关键。选项C.The best messages are often simple.（最好的信息往往是简单的）符合语境。故选C。
（2）联系上文题。根据上文Your audience will naturally be more interested and engaged when you tailor your communications to their interests.（当你根据他们的兴趣来调整你的沟通方式时，你的听众自然会更感兴趣和投入）强调根据听众的兴趣定制沟通内容。选项D.Speak directly to what matters to them.（直接谈论对他们重要的事情）符合语境。故选D。
（3）语境衔接题。根据上文Keeping your message simple and clear will make it easier for people to understand.（保持你的信息简单明了会让人们更容易理解）及下文However，they're hearing it for the first time.Keep it simple.（然而，他们还是第一次听到。保持简单。）强调了听众的视角。选项G.As the speaker，you already know what you're going to say.（作为演讲者，你已经知道你要说什么）与后文形成对比，符合语境。故选G。
（4）标题判断题。根据下文Ask the audience to contribute their ideas or to take a role in explaining new concepts and policies to others.Allow them to lead discussions and meetings to develop their communication skills.（请听众贡献他们的想法或参与向他人解释新概念和政策。允许他们领导讨论和会议，以发展他们的沟通技巧。）强调让听众参与到信息的传授中。选项B.Get the audience involved.（让听众参与进来）符合本段大意。故选B。
（5）联系上文题。根据上文Written communication will give your audience more time to review it，think it over，and follow up with questions.（书面交流会给你的听众更多的时间来回顾、思考和跟进问题）强调书面沟通的优势。选项F.It will also give them a handy record to refer back to.（它也会给他们一个方便的记录来回顾）符合语境。故选F。
（2）联系上文题。根据上文Your audience will naturally be more interested and engaged when you tailor your communications to their interests.（当你根据他们的兴趣来调整你的沟通方式时，你的听众自然会更感兴趣和投入）强调根据听众的兴趣定制沟通内容。选项D.Speak directly to what matters to them.（直接谈论对他们重要的事情）符合语境。故选D。
（3）语境衔接题。根据上文Keeping your message simple and clear will make it easier for people to understand.（保持你的信息简单明了会让人们更容易理解）及下文However，they're hearing it for the first time.Keep it simple.（然而，他们还是第一次听到。保持简单。）强调了听众的视角。选项G.As the speaker，you already know what you're going to say.（作为演讲者，你已经知道你要说什么）与后文形成对比，符合语境。故选G。
（4）标题判断题。根据下文Ask the audience to contribute their ideas or to take a role in explaining new concepts and policies to others.Allow them to lead discussions and meetings to develop their communication skills.（请听众贡献他们的想法或参与向他人解释新概念和政策。允许他们领导讨论和会议，以发展他们的沟通技巧。）强调让听众参与到信息的传授中。选项B.Get the audience involved.（让听众参与进来）符合本段大意。故选B。
（5）联系上文题。根据上文Written communication will give your audience more time to review it，think it over，and follow up with questions.（书面交流会给你的听众更多的时间来回顾、思考和跟进问题）强调书面沟通的优势。选项F.It will also give them a handy record to refer back to.（它也会给他们一个方便的记录来回顾）符合语境。故选F。
解析
步骤 1：理解文章背景
文章讨论了有效沟通的技巧，强调了简洁明了的重要性，并提供了几个实用的建议。
步骤 2：分析每个空格的上下文
（1）空格前提到沟通中最常见的错误之一是试图做得太多，空格后解释了如果信息不清晰，任何形式的沟通都没有价值。因此，空格处应填入一个与简洁明了相关的句子。
（2）空格前提到根据听众的兴趣定制沟通内容，空格后解释了这样做的好处。因此，空格处应填入一个与直接谈论听众关心的事情相关的句子。
（3）空格前提到保持信息简单明了，空格后解释了听众是第一次听到信息。因此，空格处应填入一个与演讲者已经知道要说的内容相关的句子。
（4）空格后提到让听众参与解释新概念和政策，因此，空格处应填入一个与让听众参与相关的句子。
（5）空格前提到书面沟通的好处，空格后解释了书面沟通的另一个好处。因此，空格处应填入一个与书面沟通提供方便记录相关的句子。
步骤 3：选择合适的选项
（1）C. The best messages are often simple.（最好的信息往往是简单的）符合语境。
（2）D. Speak directly to what matters to them.（直接谈论对他们重要的事情）符合语境。
（3）G. As the speaker，you already know what you're going to say.（作为演讲者，你已经知道你要说什么）符合语境。
（4）B. Get the audience involved.（让听众参与进来）符合语境。
（5）F. It will also give them a handy record to refer back to.（它也会给他们一个方便的记录来回顾）符合语境。
文章讨论了有效沟通的技巧，强调了简洁明了的重要性，并提供了几个实用的建议。
步骤 2：分析每个空格的上下文
（1）空格前提到沟通中最常见的错误之一是试图做得太多，空格后解释了如果信息不清晰，任何形式的沟通都没有价值。因此，空格处应填入一个与简洁明了相关的句子。
（2）空格前提到根据听众的兴趣定制沟通内容，空格后解释了这样做的好处。因此，空格处应填入一个与直接谈论听众关心的事情相关的句子。
（3）空格前提到保持信息简单明了，空格后解释了听众是第一次听到信息。因此，空格处应填入一个与演讲者已经知道要说的内容相关的句子。
（4）空格后提到让听众参与解释新概念和政策，因此，空格处应填入一个与让听众参与相关的句子。
（5）空格前提到书面沟通的好处，空格后解释了书面沟通的另一个好处。因此，空格处应填入一个与书面沟通提供方便记录相关的句子。
步骤 3：选择合适的选项
（1）C. The best messages are often simple.（最好的信息往往是简单的）符合语境。
（2）D. Speak directly to what matters to them.（直接谈论对他们重要的事情）符合语境。
（3）G. As the speaker，you already know what you're going to say.（作为演讲者，你已经知道你要说什么）符合语境。
（4）B. Get the audience involved.（让听众参与进来）符合语境。
（5）F. It will also give them a handy record to refer back to.（它也会给他们一个方便的记录来回顾）符合语境。