Communication is the basic part of any healthy relationship. Open and honest communication is the ____1____ (found) upon which any connection is built. When people are in a relationship, they must be able to express their thoughts, feelings, and needs clearly and ____2____ (effective). When communication breaks down, misunderstandings, conflicts, and emotional distance can arise.

One of the key aspects of communication in a good relationship is active listening. This means paying close attention to ____3____ your partner is saying, both verbally and non-verbally, and ____4____ (make) an effort to understand their perspective. Active listening involves giving your partner your full attention, asking clarifying questions, and responding empathetically to their concerns.

Another important aspect of ____5____ (communicate) in a good relationship is being honest and transparent with your partner. This means expressing your thoughts and feelings openly and honestly, even if they may be difficult ____6____ (share). Honesty and transparency help to build trust between partners, which is essential for a strong and healthy relationship.

It is also important to communicate effectively during ____7____ (agree) or conflicts. This means avoiding blame, criticism, or defensiveness and instead focusing on finding a solution that works for both partners. Effective conflict resolution ____8____ (involve) listening to your partner’s perspective, expressing your needs and concerns, and working together to compromise.

Finally, communication in a good relationship involves showing appreciation and affection towards your partner. This means expressing gratitude ____9____ the things they do and the qualities you appreciate about them. It also means showing physical affection, such as holding hands or giving hugs, which can help to strengthen the ____10____ (emotion) bond between partners.

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解析：选foundation。foundation 考查先行词。根据题空前“the”以及题空后“upon which”可知题空处为名词，为定语从句的先行词。故填名词foundation。

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解析：选effectively。effectively 考查副词。根据题空前的“clearly and”可知题空处与clearly并列。故填副词effectively。

3.3.

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解析：选what。what 考查宾语从句。题空处在主句中作to的宾语，且从句中缺少宾语。故填what。

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解析：选making。making 考查动词。根据前文“paying”和题空前的“and”可知，此处paying和题空处对应。故填making。

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解析：选communication。communication 考查名词。根据第二段的“One of the key aspects of communication”可知题空处缺少名词。故填communication。

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解析：选to share。to share 考查动词。be difficult to表示“难以”。故填to share。

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解析：选disagreements。disagreements 考查名词。根据题空后的“or conflicts”可知题空处缺少名词，结合句意“有效沟通在冲突时也很重要”可知题空处为和“冲突”并列的名词。故填disagreements。

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解析：选involves。involves 考查动词。分析句子可知题空所在句缺少谓语，主语为resolution，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填involves

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解析：选for。for 考查介词。express gratitude for表示“对……表示感激”。故填for。

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解析：选emotional。emotional 考查形容词。根据题空后的名词“bond”可知，题空处缺少形容词修饰。故填emotional。