We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.

So, you have to give a speech-- and you’re terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank goodness, it’s over. I’m just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again. ”

Cheer up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Just remember: be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to -person contact with your audience.

If you follow these simple steps, you’ll see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.
  1. The main idea of this article is _________.
  A. you can improve your speaking ability
  B. a poor speaker can never change
  C. how to give an effective speech
    2. Paragraph 2 implies that ________.
  A. many people are afraid of giving a speech
  B. many people are happy to give a speech
  C. many people do not prepare for a speech
  3. The phrase “talk over their heads” means ________.
  A. speak too loudly
  B. look at the ceiling
  C. look down upon them
  4. All of the following statements are true except that ___________.
  A. few people know how to make good speeches
  B. a lecturer does not need to organize his speech
  C. research is important in preparing a speech
  5. The title for this passage may be _______.
  A. Do Not Make a Long Speech
  B. How to Give a Good Speech
  C. How to Prepare for a Speech


阅读理解 阅读下面四篇语言材料,然后按文后要求做题。

Jessie felt her life so boring one summer day. She was tired of watching TV, she read all her books, and her friends were on vacation. She wanted something different to do. Suddenly, she saw the lawn mower(割草机) sitting in the yard.

“Mom,” she shouted, “I think I will mow the lawn.” Her mom ran into the yard and said, “Oh no, you don’t. You’re too young to mow the law.”

“I’m fourteen years old and know how to do it,” Jessie said. “Besides, it would help Dad out, and he won’t have to worry about it over the weekend.”

Mom thought for a while and then decided to let Jessie give it a try. After all, she was home and would keep an eye on her. Jessie already knew how to start the lawn mower from watching her dad. Jessie checked the gas(汽油) to make sure it was full, and put on her gardening gloves to protect her hands. Mom watched from the kitchen window. Jessie really does know how to mow the lawn. She was very careful around the flowers and trees. When she finished, she felt so good, but she was so hot. Mom brought her some ice tea and said, “You sure did a great job. Dad will be very surprised.”

Later that day, Dad came home and said to Jessie’s mom, “You didn’t have to mow the lawn. I was going to do it on Saturday. It looks great. Thanks.”

“I didn’t mow it. Jessie did.”

“Wow, our little girl is growing up!” Dad told Jessie what a great job she had done.

“It was fun, and I will do it again next week,” said Jessie.

The neighbor next door came by and asked Jessie if she wanted to mow his lawn and make some money. “Sure!” said Jessie. Jessie began mowing his lawn. Two other neighbors asked so, then another three. Jessie was now mowing lawns for them all and making some money. She was no longer bored! “I won’t have time to spend my money,” she laughed to herself.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。

(   ) 1. In order to do something different, Jessie decide to _______.

        A. read books       B. travel         C. mow the lawn       D. watch TV

(   ) 2. What does “keep an eye on” mean?

        A. 保护           B. 注视         C. 培养              D. 瞄准

(   ) 3. Before Jessie mowed the lawn, she ______.

        A. washed her hands                 B. bought some gas

        C. read some instructions             D. put on her gloves

(   ) 4. How did Jessie’s father feel when he knew Jessie had mowed the lawn?

        A. Proud.          B. Angry.        C. Relaxed.           D. Worried.

(   )5. What does the text mainly tell us?

        A. Neighbors should learn to help each other.

        B. Mowing the lawn is a good way to make money.

        C. Doing something helpful can make people happy.

        D. Children should help their parents at an early age.

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