题目内容
20.One of the most important components of public speaking is the sound of your voice.It influences the impact of your message,and might even make or break the success of your speech.Fortunately,for many people,good voice quality can be learned.The voice is made up of muscles,cavities,tissues,nerves,fluids,etc.,just like the rest of you.It can produce at least 325different pitches(音高).In addition,you use three quarters of your body when you speak a word.Many things determine whether someone has a quiet voice or a loud one.Physical factors include the size of the person's upper airways and vocal cords (声带),the amount of breath support the speaker provides from the diaphragm(膈膜),and the size of the speaker's lungs.Other factors,such as the pitch of the voice,influence how well it can be heard,particularly in a crowd.
Personality is at work here,too.People who are not very assertive,or who are fearful in social situations,can find they speak more quietly than they wish to.In this case,since one is always told to speak up,he may be anxious when he speaks,which may cause him to become even quieter out of fear or anxiety.
But the problem can be fixed.Vocal coaches can work with people to improve their voices,giving them techniques to improve breath control,diaphragm support,and pitch..
If"shyness"is the problem,then it might be helpful to take a"social skills"class to learn how to overcome some of it.The problem of speaking too quietly may disappear with greater confidence.
Doing part-time theater can also help.Some actors report that they are basically shy people,and that acting helps them overcome their anxiety.Acting coaches work with people to help them overcome their shyness,and often are expert at helping people be heard loudly even at the back of theaters.
28.The second paragraph mainly deals withD.
A.the functions of vocal cords
B.the methods to improve voice quality
C.the introduction to public speaking
D.the factors determining people's voice
29.Vocal coaches help people improve their voices byA.
①enlarging their lungs ②improving their breath control
③increasing their diaphragm support ④overcoming their shyness
A.②③
B.①②
C.①③
D.③④
30.Why might doing part-time theater be helpful?B
A.It brings you a lot of fun.
B.One can gain confidence through it.
C.The audience can help to improve voices.
D.One may become famous and popular among people.
31.The passage mainly gives advice onA.
A.increasing confidence
B.improving the voice
C.overcoming anxiety
D.becoming a good actor.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了一个公众演讲最重要的部分是你的声音
解答 28.D.细节理解题.根据第二段Physical factors include the size of the person's upper airways and vocal cords (声带),the amount of breath support the speaker provides from the diaphragm(膈膜),and the size of the speaker's lungs可知第二段主要论述决定人的声音的因素;故选D.
29.A.细节理解题.根据第四段Vocal coaches can work with people to improve their voices,giving them techniques to improve breath control,diaphragm support,and pitch可知声乐教练改善人的声音通过提高呼吸控制、膈肌支撑和音高的技巧;故选A.
30.B.细节理解题.根据最后一段Some actors report that they are basically shy people,and that acting helps them overcome their anxiety可知一个人可以通过做兼职戏剧获得信心,克服焦虑;故选B.
31.A.推理判断题.根据第一段Fortunately,for many people,good voice quality can be learned可知文章主要关于如何提高自己的信心;故选A.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
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