【单选题】

It often appears that we have more to gain by speaking than by listening. One big advantage of speaking is that it gives you a chance to control others’ thoughts and actions. (36) your goal — to have a boss (37) you, to (38) others to vote for the person of your (39) , or to describe the (40) you want your hair cut — the key (41) success seems to be the (42) to speak well.

(43) obvious advantage of speaking is the chance it provides to (44) the admiration, respect, or liking of others. (45) jokes, and everyone will think you’re really a wise man.
(46) advice, and they’ll be thankful for help. Tell them all you know, and they’ll be (47) by your wisdom. (48) keep quiet and it seems as if you’ll look like a (49) nobody.
Finally, talking gives you the (50) to release energy in a way that listening can’t. When you’re (51) , the chance to talk about your problems can often help you feel (52) . In the same way, you can often (53) your anger by letting it out orally. It is also helpful to (54) your excitement with others by talking about it, for keeping it inside often (55) you feeling as if you might burst.
A．fruitless
B．priceless
C．worthless
D．senseless