3．The importance of communication cannot be denied．Using effective communication skills is important to relationships and to success at work． （17）B Here are a few：
Prevent misunderstandings．When you clearly communicate your wants，your needs，and your intentions，there will be no misunderstanding．Many of our arguments and disagreements occur--simply because one of us did not communicate clearly．Another example of the importance of communication can be seen in the medical field．When a doctor tells a patient his diagnosis and gives instructions for care and medicine，it is critical that the patient understands exactly what the doctor intends to communicate． （18 ）E
Strengthen relationships．We get to know each other （either in business or personally） by talking and listening． （19 ）D People like people they know．In business，the more personable business person，who showed an interest in his customer，wins the sale--every time--over the business person who is aloof and shows no interest in the customer，whatsoever!
（20 ）G Talking about your problems and stresses actually helps to relieve the stress and anxiety．You feel as if some of the burden has been lifted from you when a friend listens and shows that she cares．
The importance of Communication Skills becomes obvious when you think of the many times that you communicate with someone during a single day． （21）A．
A．Taking the time to improve our interpersonal skills is definitely worth the effort!
B．There are a number of reasons that communication is so important to us．
C．When you communicate well，people respond positively to you．
D．Knowing more about someone strengthens that relationship．
E．Otherwise，serious results could occur!
F．Increase confidence．
G．Relieve stress．
分析 本文主要讲述的是交流这项技能对我们是重要的原因．
解答 BEDGA
17．B 上下文语境理解． 本文主要讲述的是交流这项技能对我们是重要的原因，B项意为"交流对我们是重要的一系列原因"，概括出了本文的中心；再根据后面的"Here are a few…"可判断出，此处应选B项．
18．E 概括总结．前面主要讲述的是，当医生告诉病人诊断结果和注意事项以及药如何用的时候，病人一定要能准确地理解医生所要说的话．E项意为"否则可能会出现严重的后果"，与前文话题紧密相连，所以此处应选E项．
19．D 上下文语境理解． 根据后面的内容People like people they know可知，人们喜欢他们已了解的人．D项意为"对一个人了解的多些能增强人与人之间的关系"，与后文话题紧密相连，所以此处应选D项．
20．G 概括总结．根据后面的内容可知，本段主要讲述的是交流有助于缓解一个人的压力．G项意为"释放压力"，概括出了本段的中心，所以此处应选G项．
21．A 上下文语境理解．前面The importance of Communication Skills becomes obvious when you think of the many times that you communicate with someone during a single．．主要讲述的是，当你和别人交流的时候，交流这项技能很重要．A项意为"花些时间去改善我们与人交流的技巧是非常值得我们付出努力的"，与前文话题紧密相连，所以此处应选A项．
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