A．To give an example of wise words.

　　B．To introduce a world­famous musician.

　　C．To help explain the meaning of listening.

　　D．To encourage us to fight against disability.

　　C　[目的意图题。根据第一段中的"For Glennie，and for us too，listening is not only hearing，but is understanding."可知，对于Glennie和"我们"来说，聆听不仅是用耳朵听而且是理解，这里说明了聆听的内涵。所以选项C正确。]

　　2．What can we learn from what Mark Twain said?

　　A．It is important to have a good knowledge of English words.

　　B．People should know words can be used in many different ways.

　　C．English is a very complicated language with a large vocabulary.

　　D．The slight difference between words may result in misunderstanding.

　　D　[推理判断题。根据第二段中的"It's important to hear what people say accurately."和"At this point you're...looking for accuracy and understanding."可知，准确听懂说话者的意思很重要。因此，选项D"词语的细微差异可能导致误解。"与Mark Twain所说的话意思相吻合。]

　　3．What does the underlined word "sync" probably mean?

　　A．Match.　　 B．Prove.

　　C．Describe. D．Analyze.

　　A　[词义猜测题。画线词前的修饰词these指代前一句中的"gestures，eye contact，and facial expressions"；再根据画线词后的"what they are saying，or do they tell a different story"可推断，match与画线词意思相近。故选A。]

　　4．Which is the best title of this passage?

　　A．Speak While You Listen

　　B．Listen Beyond Words

　　C．Read Between Lines

D．Think as You Talk