And he felt it. Naturally that pleased him. That kind of listening is one of the the best ways to show respect to others, and it makes them feel great too. “Few human beings ,” wrote Jack Woodford in Strangers in Love,“can resist the sweet effect of rapt attention.” I went even further than that. I was “sincere in my admiration and generous in my praise.”
I told him that I had been hugely entertained and instructed. I had. I told him I wished I had his knowledge.I told him that I should love to wander the fields with him. What’s more, it was all true.
And so I had him thinking of me as a good conversationalist when, in reality, I had been merely a good listener and had encouraged him to talk.
26. From Paragraph 1, we can learn that the writer________.
A. was deeply moved by the botanist’s talk
B. was amazed by what he was hearing
C. was not in a comfortable situation
D. behaved politely and properly
27. Which of the following does the writer describe as a rule of politeness at dinner parties?
A. Avoiding discussions about politics and religion.
B. Listening carefully to what another guest says.
C. Arriving and leaving at the appropriate time.
D. Giving attention to all those in attendance.
28. The underlined expression “rapt attention” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_______.
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