填空题
If you’re like most people, you’ve indulged in fake listening many times. You go to history class, sit in the third row, and look (1) at the instructor as she speaks. But your mind is far away, (2) in the clouds of pleasant daydreams. (3) you come back to earth, the instructor writes an important term on the chalkboard, and you (4) copy it in your notebook. Every once in a while the instructor makes a (5) remark, causing others in the class to laugh. You smile politely, pretending that you’ve heard the remark and found it mildly (6) You have a vague sense of (7) that you aren’t paying close attention, but you tell yourself that any (8) you miss can be picked up from a friend’s notes. Besides, (9) .So back you go into your private little world. Only later do you realize you’ve missed important information for a test.
Fake listening may be easily exposed, since many speakers are sensitive to facial cues and can tell if you’re merely pretending to listen. (10) .
Even if you’re not exposed, there’s another reason to avoid fakery: it’s easy for this behavior to become a habit. For some people, the habit is so deeply rooted that (11) . As a result, they miss lots of valuable information.