A. most of us (1) _____ want to feel heard and understood

　　B. then you can better explain (2) _____

　　C. or tear them (3) _____

　　Conflict in a relationship is virtually inevitable. In itself, conflict isn’t a problem; how it’s handled, however, can bring people together (4) _____ . Poor communication skills, disagreements and misunderstandings can be a source of anger and distance, or a springboard to a stronger relationship and happier future.

　　In a conflict,(5) _____. We talk a lot about our point of view to get the other person to see things our way. However, if we all do this all the time, there’s little focus on the other person’s point of view, and nobody feels understood. Try to really see the other side and (6) _____ Others will more likely be willing to listen: if they feel heard.

　　答案：

　　這是一篇短文，內容比較簡單1-3題不用看全文內容，僅憑語法和搭配知識就可以完成。

　　第1題填primarily，因為后面的want是動詞，需要副詞來修飾。

　　第2題填yours，它是代詞，在這里做explain的賓語。

　　第3題填apart，tear...apart是詞組，意思是“扯開;把……痛苦地分開”。

　　從上下文內容看，第4題答案是C，第5題答案是A，第6題答案是B。