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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Roberta appeared on the stage.She took a deep breath and began to 16 .Now she was Portia,a strong-willed 17 in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice.The theater was filled with people.She was speaking with a power she had never before experienced,the words flowing

18 from her.

19 .Roberta had never acted in her life before the audition(选拔试演).She 20 being in front of other people.She was very 21 at school.She had never thought she was good enough at anything to 22 much attention.She stayed mostly to herself,making 23 friends.She had excellent grades, 24 she always thought that something was missing.

Two weeks before the audition,Roberta’s mother had heard about it and 25 her to join in.

“I can’t think of anyone else better suited to 26 the part.Remember all the plays you used to act out for us?”

Roberta looked down.“I’m not interested.”

Her mother wouldn’t let the 27 drop.“You’re just a little scared(害怕).Everyone gets scared.You know you 28 do it.The trick is to look past the 29 to find the love of what you’re doing.”

So Roberta had made an appointment(预约)with the head of the Drama Club.She had read the play and found herself excited by the 30 of speaking such rich words.In secret she practiced Portia’s part, 31 the lines by repeating them over and over.It wasn’t hard;she 32 every minute of it.Every time she spoke the words,she had a new 33 of the lines,as if Shakespeare had written Portia on many levels.

On the day of the audition,she 34 two of Portia’s famous speeches for the auditors.When she had finished,the head of the Drama Club announced the 35 was hers.

16.A.sing B.dance C.speak D.report

17.A.member B.actress C.player D.character

18.A.weakly B.rapidly C.smoothly D.slowly

19.A.At first B.In fact C.After all D.In all

20.A.hated B.enjoyed C.appreciated D.regretted

21.A.honest B.shy C.polite D.patient

22.A.avoid B.focus C.pay D.attract

23.A.few B.a few C.several D.many

24.A.or B.so C.for D.but

25.A.forced B.requested C.encouraged D.reminded

26.A.accept B.play C.offer D.learn

27.A.role B.matter C.interest D.grade

28.A.can B.must C.may D.should

29.A.anger B.pain C.sadness D.fear

30.A.purpose B.way C.idea D.importance

31.A.memorizing B.organizing

C.checking D.improving

32.A.disliked B.loved C.expected D.bore

33.A.consideration B.description

C.selection D.understanding

34.A.practiced B.planned C.performed D.delivered

35.A.part B.play C.speech D.position

For a while, my neighborhood was taken over by an army of joggers(慢跑的人). They were there all the time: early morning, noon, and evening. There were little old ladies in gray sweats, young couples in Adidas shoes, middle-aged men with red faces. “Come on!” My friend Alex encouraged me to join him as he jogged by my house every evening. “You’ll feel great.”
Well, I had nothing against feeling great and if Alex could jog every day, anyone could. So I took up jogging seriously and gave it a good two months of my life, and not a day more. Based on my experience, jogging is the most overvalued form of exercise around, and judging from the number of the people who left our neighborhood jogging army. I’m not alone in my opinion.
First of all, jogging is very hard on the body. Your legs and feet are a real pounding（沉重的脚步） running down a road for two or three miles. I developed foot, leg, and back problems. Then I read about a nationally famous jogger who died of a heart attack while jogging, and I had something else to worry about. Jogging doesn’t kill hundreds of people, but if you have any physical weaknesses, jogging will surely bring them out, as they did with me.
Secondly, I got no enjoyment out of jogging. Putting one foot in front of the other for forty-five minutes isn’t my idea of fun. Jogging is also a lonely pastime. Some joggers say, “I love being out there with just my thoughts” Well, my thoughts began to bore me, and most of them were on how much my legs hurt.
And how could I enjoy something that brought me pain? And that wasn’t just the first week—it was practically every day for two months. I never got past the pain level, and pain isn’t fun. What a cruel way to do it! So many other exercises, including walking, lead to almost the same results painlessly, so why jog?
I don’t jog any more, and I don’t think I ever will. I’m walking two miles three times a week at a fast pace, and that feels good. I bicycle to work when the weather is good. I’m getting exercise, and I’m enjoying it at the same time. I could never say the same for jogging, and I’ve found a lot of better ways to stay in shape.
【小题1】From the first paragraph, we learn that in the writer’s neighborhood _________.

A．Jogging became very popular

B．People jogged only during the daytime

C．Alex organized an army of joggers

D．Jogging provided a chance to get together

【小题2】The underlined word “them”（Paragraph 3） most probably refers to _____．

A．heart attacks	B．back problems
C．hundreds of people	D．physical weaknesses

【小题3】From the writer’s experience, we can conclude that_____

A．Jogging can help people keep fit

B．Many physical problems result from jogging

C．Not everyone enjoys jogging

D．Jogging makes people feel greater

Mickey was a nice, cheerful, optimistic boy. No one could remember ever having seen him 36;it seemed he didn’t 37 whatever people said to him. Even his teachers admired his good 38. It was so unusual that a story was going around that Mickey’s 39 must be due to some special secret. They asked Mickey so much that, one afternoon, he 40 his favorite teacher, Mr. Anthony, to tea. When they had finished, Mickey 41 Mr. Anthony around the house. When Mickey opened his bedroom door, the teacher 42 . The huge wall was a unique collage (拼贴画) of thousands of colors and shapes! It was the loveliest 43 Mr. Anthony had ever seen.

“Some people at school think I 44 think badly of anyone,” Mickey started to explain, “and that 45 at all bothers me, but that’s not true at all. I’m just like anyone else. I used to get angrier than all the other kids. 46 years ago, with the help of my parents, I started a small collage. With every little piece I stuck on I added some bad thought or act.”

It was 47. The teacher looked closely at the wall. In each one of the small 48 he could read, “fool”, “silly”, “pain”, “bore”, and a thousand other 49 things.

“This is how I started 50 all my bad times into an opportunity to 51 to my collage. Now I like the collage so much that, each time someone makes me angry, I couldn’t be 52 . They’ve given me a new piece for my work of 53 .”

That day, the teacher was impressed by Mickey’s secret to having an optimistic character. Without telling anyone, on that very day, Mr. Anthony 54 his own collage. He would often 55 it to his students. Years later, each house contained its own beautiful works of art, made by those cheerful and optimistic children.

1.

A．angry

B．lonely

C．excited

D．calm

2.

A．understand

B．accept

C．forget

D．mind

3.

A．character

B．decision

C．method

D．dream

4.

A．cleverness

B．goodness

C．anxiety

D．worry

5.

A．introduced

B．helped

C．invited

D．followed

6.

A．promised

B．drove

C．moved

D．showed

7.

A．relaxed

B．appeared

C．froze

D．escaped

8.

A．photo

B．decoration

C．door

D．color

9.

A．never

B．often

C．ever

D．almost

10.

A．something

B．nothing

C．everything

D．anything

11.

A．As

B．But

C．Because

D．Though

12.

A．reasonable

B．crazy

C．true

D．difficult

13.

A．books

B．walls

C．boxes

D．pieces

14.

A．negative

B．strange

C．clever

D．small

15.

A．turning

B．throwing

C．cutting

D．packing

16.

A．belong

B．get

C．add

D．lead

17.

A．quicker

B．happier

C．more careful

D．more friendly

18.

A．literature

B．movie

C．science

D．art

19.

A．left

B．began

C．missed

D．bought

20.

A．limit

B．lend

C．send

D．recommend

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．always make a short speech D．it is hard to make a 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

D．many people talk too long

3．The phrase “talk over their heads” means______________.

A．speak too loudly B．look at the ceiling

C．look down upon them D．use words and ideas that are too difficult

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

D．there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability

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 D．Try to Enjoy a Speech

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 are 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 not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”

Cheep 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 your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your 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 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 will 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.

41．The main idea of this article is .

A．that you can improve your speaking ability B．that a poor speaker can never change

C．to always make a short speech D．that it is hard to make a speech

42．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 don’t prepare for a speech D. many people talk too long

43．The phrase “talk over their heads” means .

A．speak too loudly B. look at the ceiling

C．look down upon them D. use words and ideas that are too difficult

44．All of the following statements are TRUE except .