Dear editor
　　I'm not a good-looking boy and I'm not good at studying. Some people don' t
even want to talk to me.  So I usually feel lonely.  Sometimes I think that if I want
ed to leave home,  nobody would care. How can I stop feeling like this?
Peter
Dear Peter
　　Without knowing more about you, it is hard for me to give you some good
advice. But first, I am sure that you are wrong that nobody would care if you left
home.  What about your parents? And other family members?  It seems that you
are very sad. You' d better talk to your parents. They will be able to help you.  
Second,  I'm sure there's someone in your class who feels lonely, too.  You never
know how other people feel inside.  Try to make friends with them.  Or you may
join a club to meet new people and to keep yourself busy. You need to find
happiness in yourself. Write a list of all the good things about yourself. Learn to
like yourself, and then others will see your confidence(自信心) and like you,
too.
Your friend

1. What' s the trouble with Peter?

A．He doesn't like his parents.
B. He doesn't like others.
C. His parents don't like him.
D. He isn't good at studying and feels lonely.

2. Why does Peter write to the editor?

A. Because he wants to make friends  with him.
B. Because he wants to ask the editor to  help him.
C. Because he wants the editor to know  about him.
D. Because he wants to give the editor  advice.

3. If Peter joins a club, he can _____.

A. meet new people and make friends  with them
B. keep his friends busy
C. study hard but never think about others
D. become g good-looking boy

4. What does the editor's first advice tell  Peter to do?

A. To see a doctor
B. To talk to his parents
C. To talk with his teacher
D. To help others

5. Peter will probably (很可能) feel _____ when he reads the letter from the
editor.

A. sad          
B. lonely      
C. glad      
D. afraid

      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 _____.

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

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'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