I think the most basic and powerful way to connect with another person is to listen. Perhaps, the most important thing we ever give each other is our ______, and especially if it's given from our hearts.

When people are talking, there is no need to do anything but ______ them and take them in ______ what they are saying. In most cases, listening is more ______ than understanding. It has taken me a long time to believe in the ______ of simple saying "I'm so sorry." when someone is in pain.

One of my patients told me that when she tried to tell her story, people often interrupted(打断) her to tell her that they once had something just like what happened to her. ______ she stopped talking to most people. When we interrupt what someone is saying ______ let him or her know that we understand, we move the focus of attention to ourselves.

I have even learned to respond to someone's crying by just listening to him or her. In the old days, I used to reach for the tissue (纸巾). I ______ that passing a person a tissue might be just another way to calm them down and take them out of their experiences of sadness. When they have cried all they need to cry, they ______ me there with them.

I used to think that people listened only when they did not know the answer. But now I know that a ______ act often has more power to comfort others than words.

【1】A.attention B.deal C.mind D.action

【2】A.lose B.receive C.get D.bring

【3】A.Bring out B.Hang out C.Lead to D.Listen to

【4】A.interesting B.terrible C.important D.difficult

【5】A.effort B.power C.treasure D.service

【6】A.Usually B.Properly C.Freely D.Finally

【7】A.for B.at C.to D.in

【8】A.remembered B.supposed C.realized D.organized

【9】A.think B.find C.share D.stay

【10】A.relaxing B.dangerous C.happy D.loving