Question

【题目】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:

【1】 ______

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.

【2】 ______

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.

【3】______

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.

【4】______

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.

【5】______

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. ”

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】C

【3】A

【4】F

【5】D

【解析】

试题分析:面向一个群体发言讲话可能是困难的，但是听别人做一个糟糕的演讲更是一件很烦人的任务——尤其是当演讲人说话让人费解的时候。本文介绍了不想使你的听众困惑几点的建议。

【1】E考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据we need to pause and think. 和Slow it.可知我们要有停顿并且要慢慢来，E选项Speak slowly and pause.，符合，故选E。

【2】C考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据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.可知，演讲时不要出现相反的观点，故 C选项Don’t be contradictory.，符合，所以选择C.

【3】A考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。 根据You can arrange things from beginning to end, small to large, top to bottom or by some other order. Just be sure to organise.可知你的演讲要有条理，A选项Be well-organised.，符合，故选A。

【4】F考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据Repeated use of um, ah, like, you know and some other useless noises can drive an audience crazy. 可知演讲时没必要的话会使人发疯，F选项 Drop unnecessary words丢弃那些无用的话，符合，故选F。

【5】D考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据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.可知，本段讲了如何结束演讲，D选项Bring it to a specific end.符合，故选D.