Are you nervous when you stand in front of the public? Are you afraid to make a speech?

　　 Li Jun, a middle school boy, felt shy when he was making a speech the other day. Li had

thought it would be quite easy to speak in front of　 41　 classmates.

　　 "I was wrong. It was very different and much 　42　 than talking to my classmates during playtime," Li said. "I tried, but it was really difficult to speak. I felt like a mute (哑巴) and wanted to leave the classroom　 43　 "

　　 Li is not alone. Many middle school students now have the same 　44　 : they can talk about their ideas freely　 45　 their best friends after class, but can't speak in public. According to Zhou Hong, a teacher from a university, the main reason is that schools in China pay more attention to writing instead of 46 .

　　 Zhou hopes schools can give students more chances to open their　 47 , such as speech competitions, English corners and class discussions. Students can join in any one they want to.　 48　 he also gives some advice to students. "During your free time you should 49　 more. When you're speaking in public, take it easy. Just imagine you're talking to nobody and speak up your ideas clearly," Zhou said. "That 　50 a fine public speech and you'll feel confident. "

41. A. her　　　　　　 B. my　　　　　　　 C. your　　　　　　　 D. his

42. A. harder　　　　　 B. easier　　　　　　 C. better'　　　　　　 D. later

43. A. slowly　　　　　 B. quickly　　　　　 C. sadly　　　　　　 D. happily

44. A. answer　　　　　 B, subject　　　　　 C. problem　　　　　 D. question

45. A. except　　　　　 B. beside　　　　　 C. from　　　　　　　 D. with

46. A. listening　　　　 B. speaking　　　　　 C. reading　　　　　 D. singing

47. A. mouths　　　　 B. eyes　　　　　　 C. minds　　　　　　 D. hearts

48. A. But　　　　　　 B. So　　　　　　　 C. And　　　 　　　 D. Or

49. A. play　　　　　　 B. practice　　　　　 C. write　　　　　　　 D. watch

50. A. reports　　　　　 B. keeps　　　　　　 C. hears　　　　　　 D. makes

A: Are you Li Lei?

B: Yes, ______.

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A: Hello! Are you Li Ming?

B: No, ____________

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A. I'm not　　 B. I am　　 C. I not　　 D. it isn't

--- How old are you, Li Ming?

--- ________.

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