题目内容
Recently I stopped by a convenience store to get a newspaper and a bottle of drink. The young woman at the check-out ___31___ said, “That will be five dollars in all please.” She then ___32___ down at the paper I was buying and said, “I’m ___33___ all the negative words on the front pages. I want to read some ___34___ news for a change.” She then said, “___35___, I think someone should just ___36___ a Good News newspaper--- a paper with wonderful, inspirational ___37___ about people overcoming difficulty and doing good things for others.” She ___38___ me for coming in and said, “Maybe we’ll get some good news,” and she ___39___. She made my day.
The following day after my business appointments, I ___40___ the same store again to pick up bottled water and a newspaper, but a ___41___ young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out I said “Good afternoon” and ___42___ her the money. She said nothing---not a word, not a smile or not a ___43___. She just gave me my change and ___44___ a negative tone order, “Next!”
It ___45___ me right between the eyes: Two people, the same age; one made me feel ___46___, and the other, well, made me feel that I had inconvenienced her by ___47___.
Every morning, you should ask ___48___ this important question: “Who do I want to be today? ‘The Grouch (不高兴的人) or ‘The Good News Girl’?” Your answer will go a long way toward ___49___ the joy and happiness that you will experience in your ___50___.
31. A. exit B. counter C. table D. shop
32. A. put B. got C. glanced D. turned
33. A. fed up with B. crazy about C. concerned with D. fond of
34. A. latest B. good C. interesting D. real
35. A. In fact B. As usual C. However D. By the way
36. A. collect B. print C. sell D. publish
37. A. stories B. ideas C. pictures D. habits
38. A. devoted B. thanked C. praised D. congratulated
39. A. did B. agreed C. laughed D. pointed
40. A. dropped by B. passed by C. brought in D. took in
41. A. beautiful B. different C. clever D. stupid
42. A. carried B. passed C. handed D. showed
43. A. gesture B. movement C. shake D. problem
44. A. for B. at C. through D. in
45. A. caught B. hit C. pushed D. saw
46. A. great B. upset C. awkward D. discouraged
47. A. moving on B. going away C. turning up D. showing off
48. A. her B. them C. yourself D. themselves
49. A. creating B. determining C. sharing D. forming
50. A. home B. office C. study D. life
31-35 BCABA 36-40 DABCA 41-45 BCADB 46-50 ACCBD
根据短文内容,从下框的A~F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。
A. Be well- organised. B. Close with a Q & A. C. Don’t be contradictory. D. Bring it to a specific end E. Speak slowly and pause. F. Drop unnecessary words |
Speaking to a group can be difficult, but listening to a bad speech is truly a tiresome task—especially when the speaker is confusing. Don’t want to confuse your audience? Follow these suggestions:
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When it comes to understanding new information, the human brain needs a little time. First, we hear the words; then, we compare the new information to what we already know. If the two are different, we need to pause and think. But a breathless speaker never stops to let us think about what he or she is saying and risks confusing us. Slow it down. And breathe.
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Sometimes we all start a sentence one way and then switch directions, which is very difficult to follow. When you confuse your listeners with opposing information, you leave the audience wondering what part of the information is right and what part they should remember. Instead of relying and keeping correcting yourself, work to get the facts clear and straight.
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Jumping from point to point as it comes to your mind puts the onus (责任)on your listeners to make up for your lack of organisation. And it’s confusing for them to listen, reorganise, and figure out what you’re saying all at once. But going smoothly from one point to the next helps them understand information more easily. You can arrange things from beginning to end, small to large, top to bottom or by some other order. Just be sure to organise.
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Repeated use of um, ah, like, you know and some other useless noises can drive an audience crazy. It makes the speaker sound uncertain and unprepared, and it can leave listeners so annoyed that they can’t pay attention. Recently I attended a speech that was marked by so many ums that audience members were rolling their eyes. Was anybody grasping the intended message? Um, probably not.
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Many speakers finish up their speeches with question-and-answer (Q & A) sessions, but some let the Q & A go on without a clear end. The audience is often left confused about whether the meeting is over and when they can get up and leave. Do your listeners a favour by setting a time limit on questions, and close your speech with a specific signal—even if it’s something simple like, “If you have any more questions, you know where to reach me.”Or even more to the point, conclude your speech with “Thanks for your time. ”
Recently I was invited to attend a party that helps children seriously injured in the big earthquake that happened this May. I went because I 31 .
At the party, all the children were given paints in bright, beautiful colors. After a short time, as I 32 , I saw blue clouds, orange sunrises and purple flowers. The 33 were all bright.
The boy sitting next to me was painting a heart, but it was 34 and lifeless. It lacked (缺乏) the bright colors that his fellow (同伴) “_35_” had used.
I thought maybe he took the only paint that was 36 and it just happened to be dark. But when I asked him about it, he said his 37 was that color. I asked him why and he told me that he was very 38 . He looked straight into my eyes and said, “There is 39 anyone can do that will help.”
I certainly 40 why he was sad. I said, “It isn’t 41 that there is nothing anyone can do to help. Other people may not be 42 to make you recover better…but we can do things 43 giving bear hugs (拥抱), which will 44 when you are feeling sad.” I also told him that I’d be happy to give him one 45 he could see what I meant. He immediately gave me a huge hug and I thought my own heart would burst with the 46 I felt for this sweet boy.
As the day was coming to an end, I was getting ready to 47 home. I turned around and found that standing there with 48 on his face was the little boy. He said, “My heart is 49 colors. It is getting brighter. Those 50 really do work.” On my way home I felt my own heart had changed to a brighter color, too.
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