4.Once when there was a famine (饥荒),a rich baker sent for twenty of the poorest children in the town,and said to them,''In this basket there is a loaf for each of you.(21)A it,and come back to me every(22)C at this hour till better times come.''
The hungry children(23)C eagerly around the basket,and quarreled for the bread,(24)Deach wished to have the largest loaf.At last they went away without even(25)B the good gentleman.But Gretchen,a poorly-dressed little girl,did not (26)C or struggle with the rest,but remained (27)B modestly in the distance.When the ill-behaved children had left,she took the(28)D loaf,which alone was left in the basket,(29)Athe gentleman's hand,and went home.
The next day the children were as(30)D as before,and poor,shy Gretchen received a loaf only nearly half the (31)A of the one she got the first day.When she came home,her mother cut the (32)B open,many new,shining pieces of silver fell out of it.Her mother was very much (33)A,and said,''Take the money back to the good (34)C at once,for it must have got into the loaf (35)A.Be quick,Gretchen!Be quick!''
But when the little girl gave the rich man her mother's(36)D,he said,''No,no,my child,it was no(37)D.I had the silver pieces put into the smallest loaf to(38)B you.Always be as contented,peaceable,and(39)B as you now are.Go home now,and the(40)D is your own.''
The hungry children(23)C eagerly around the basket,and quarreled for the bread,(24)Deach wished to have the largest loaf.At last they went away without even(25)B the good gentleman.But Gretchen,a poorly-dressed little girl,did not (26)C or struggle with the rest,but remained (27)B modestly in the distance.When the ill-behaved children had left,she took the(28)D loaf,which alone was left in the basket,(29)Athe gentleman's hand,and went home.
The next day the children were as(30)D as before,and poor,shy Gretchen received a loaf only nearly half the (31)A of the one she got the first day.When she came home,her mother cut the (32)B open,many new,shining pieces of silver fell out of it.Her mother was very much (33)A,and said,''Take the money back to the good (34)C at once,for it must have got into the loaf (35)A.Be quick,Gretchen!Be quick!''
But when the little girl gave the rich man her mother's(36)D,he said,''No,no,my child,it was no(37)D.I had the silver pieces put into the smallest loaf to(38)B you.Always be as contented,peaceable,and(39)B as you now are.Go home now,and the(40)D is your own.''
21.A.Take | B.Buy | C.Order | D.Smell |
22.A.month | B.week | C.day | D.year |
23.A.stood | B.sat | C.gathered | D.looked |
24.A.but | B.so | C.since | D.because |
25.A.hearing | B.thanking | C.thinking | D.looking |
26.A.play | B.laugh | C.quarrel | D.speak |
27.A.crying | B.standing | C.quarreling | D.singing |
28.A.best | B.oldest | C.largest | D.smallest |
29.A.kissed | B.took | C.seized | D.waved |
30.A.hungry | B.angry | C.eager | D.rude |
31.A.size | B.number | C.length | D.amount |
32.A.letter | B.bread | C.basket | D.bag |
33.A.surprised | B.pleased | C.terrified | D.excited |
34.A.policeman | B.teacher | C.gentleman | D.child |
35.A.by accident | B.by heart | C.by hand | D.by itself |
36.A.letter | B.apology | C.money | D.message |
37.A.luck | B.use | C.good | D.mistake |
38.A.test | B.reward | C.thank | D.attract |
39.A.careful | B.grateful | C.beautiful | D.enthusiastic |
40.A.loaf | B.basket | C.world | D.money |
1.Simon Sinek is naturally shy and doesn't like speaking to crowds.At parties,he says he hides alone in the corner or doesn't even show up in the first place.He prefers the latter.Yet,with some 22million video views under his belt,the optimistic ethnographer also happens to be the third most-watched TED Talks presenter of all time.
Sinek's unlikely success as both an inspirational speaker and a bestselling author isn't just dumb luck.It's the result of fears faced and erased,trial and error and tireless practice,on and off stage.Here are his secrets for delivering speeches that inspire,inform and entertain.
Don't talk right away.
Sinek says you should never talk as you walk out on stage."A lot of people start talking right away,and it's out of nerves,"Sinek says."That communicates a little bit of insecurity and fear."
Instead,quietly walk out on stage.Then take a deep breath,find your place,wait a few seconds and begin."I know it sounds long and tedious and it feels excruciatingly awkward when you do it,"Sinek says,"but it shows the audience you're totally confident and in charge of the situation."
Show up to give,not to take.
Often people give presentations to sell products or ideas,to get people to follow them on social media,buy their books or even just to like them.Sinek calls these kinds of speakers"takers,"and he says audiences can see through these people right away.And,when they do,they disengage.
"We are highly social animals,"says Sinek."Even at a distance on stage,we can tell if you're a giver or a taker,and people are more likely to trust a giver-a speaker that gives them value,that teaches them something new,that inspires them-than a taker."
Speak unusually slowly.
When you get nervous,it's not just your heart beat that quickens.Your words also tend to speed up.Luckily Sinek says audiences are more patient and forgiving than we know.
"They want you to succeed up there,but the more you rush,the more you turn them off,"he says."If you just go quiet for a moment and take a long,deep breath,they'll wait for you.It's kind of amazing."
Turn nervousness into excitement.
Sinek learned this trick from watching the Olympics.A few years ago he noticed that reporters interviewing Olympic athletes before and after competing were all asking the same question."Were you nervous?"And all of the athletes gave the same answer:"No,I was excited."These competitors were taking the body's signs of nervousness-clammy hands,pounding heart and tense nerves-and reinterpreting them as side effects of excitement and exhilaration.
When you're up on stage you will likely go through the same thing.That's when Sinek says you should say to yourself out loud,"I'm not nervous,I'm excited!"
Say thank you when you're done.
Applause is a gift,and when you receive a gift,it's only right to express how grateful you are for it.This is why Sinek always closes out his presentations with these two simple yet powerful words:thank you.
"They gave you their time,and they're giving you their applause."Says Sinek."That's a gift,and you have to be grateful."
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Sinek's unlikely success as both an inspirational speaker and a bestselling author isn't just dumb luck.It's the result of fears faced and erased,trial and error and tireless practice,on and off stage.Here are his secrets for delivering speeches that inspire,inform and entertain.
Don't talk right away.
Sinek says you should never talk as you walk out on stage."A lot of people start talking right away,and it's out of nerves,"Sinek says."That communicates a little bit of insecurity and fear."
Instead,quietly walk out on stage.Then take a deep breath,find your place,wait a few seconds and begin."I know it sounds long and tedious and it feels excruciatingly awkward when you do it,"Sinek says,"but it shows the audience you're totally confident and in charge of the situation."
Show up to give,not to take.
Often people give presentations to sell products or ideas,to get people to follow them on social media,buy their books or even just to like them.Sinek calls these kinds of speakers"takers,"and he says audiences can see through these people right away.And,when they do,they disengage.
"We are highly social animals,"says Sinek."Even at a distance on stage,we can tell if you're a giver or a taker,and people are more likely to trust a giver-a speaker that gives them value,that teaches them something new,that inspires them-than a taker."
Speak unusually slowly.
When you get nervous,it's not just your heart beat that quickens.Your words also tend to speed up.Luckily Sinek says audiences are more patient and forgiving than we know.
"They want you to succeed up there,but the more you rush,the more you turn them off,"he says."If you just go quiet for a moment and take a long,deep breath,they'll wait for you.It's kind of amazing."
Turn nervousness into excitement.
Sinek learned this trick from watching the Olympics.A few years ago he noticed that reporters interviewing Olympic athletes before and after competing were all asking the same question."Were you nervous?"And all of the athletes gave the same answer:"No,I was excited."These competitors were taking the body's signs of nervousness-clammy hands,pounding heart and tense nerves-and reinterpreting them as side effects of excitement and exhilaration.
When you're up on stage you will likely go through the same thing.That's when Sinek says you should say to yourself out loud,"I'm not nervous,I'm excited!"
Say thank you when you're done.
Applause is a gift,and when you receive a gift,it's only right to express how grateful you are for it.This is why Sinek always closes out his presentations with these two simple yet powerful words:thank you.
"They gave you their time,and they're giving you their applause."Says Sinek."That's a gift,and you have to be grateful."
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(71)Introduction to Simon Sinek | ●He is by (72)nature shy and dislikes making speeches in public. ●Through his (73)constant/tireless/continuous effort,he enjoys great success in giving speeches. |
Tips on delivering speeches | ●Avoid talking (74)immediately/instantly for it indicates you're nervous. ●Keep calm and wait a few seconds before talking,which will create an (75)impression that you are confident. |
●Try to be a giver rather than a taker because in (76)comparison/contrast with a taker,a giver can get more popular and accepted. ●Teach audience something new that they can (77)benefit/learn from. | |
●Speak a bit slowly just to help you stay calm. ●Never speed up while speaking in case you (78)bore/disgust the audience. | |
●Switch nervousness to excitement by (79)following/copying the example of Olympic athletes. | |
●Express your (80)gratitude/thanks/appreciation to the audience for their time and applause to conclude your speech. |