4. The main idea of the passage is that　　　 .

A. you can improve your speaking ability@考@资@源@网

B. a poor speaker can never change

C. it's easy to make a short speech

D. it is hard to make a speech

1-4 CADA

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Are you ready to do your bit to stop global warming? On Saturday, March 29, you will have a chance-to tell Toronto and the entire world that you are devoted to doing your part.

You can do it by turning off your lights during Earth Hour, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Started last year by the World Wildlife Fund in Sydney, Australia, Earth Hour this year is going international, with 17 cities signed up so far, including Toronto.

The challenge for us Torontonians will be to show we are as devoted to fighting global warming as Sydneysiders were last year. Of course, one hour of darkness isn't going to stop global warming. But the thinking behind Earth Hour is that it gets people personally involved(加入). Besides giving people a chance to show their concerns over climate change, the goal is to get them to start changing their wasteful habits. Did you know, for example, that your electronic devices(设备) that you think you've turned off are still drawing power if you leave them plugged in?

If you want to make a difference, sign up today and promise to turn off your lights when Earth Hour arrives on March 29. Persuade others to do their part. Start to think about changes that can be made in your home and your workplace that will cut down on waste and greenhouse gas. @考@资@源@网

3. The underlined expression “talk over their heads” means “　　　 ”.

A. speak too loudly　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. look at the ceiling

C. look down upon them　　　　　　　　　　　 D. use difficult words and ideas

2. All of the following statements are true except that　 　　.

A. a lecturer does not need to organize his speech

B. few people know how to make good speeches

C. research is important in preparing a speech

D. there are simple steps to improve your speaking

1. We can conclude from Paragraph 2 that many people　 　　. @考@资@源@网

A. talk too long in a speech

B. are happy to give a speech

C. are afraid of giving a speech

D. do not prepare for a speech

7．Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?

　 A．He’s really a big loser!

　 B．Sometimes the truth can lie as well．

　 C．Advertisers will sometimes use half truths．

　 D．It’s against the law to make false statements．@考@资@源@网

1-5 ACABC　 6-7 DB

(III)★★★

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.

6．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　 A．Using half truths is against the law．

　 B．Technically，half truths are in fact lies．

　 C．Yucky Pills is a very good medicine for toothache．

　 D．Governor Smith did a good job during her last term．

5．How many examples does the writer give to show how the truth is used to deceive?

A．One．　　 B．Two．　　 C．Three．　 D．Four．

4．What can we know from the example of the Yucky Pill advertisement?

　　 A．False statements are easy to see through．

　　 B．Half-truths are often used to mislead people．@考@资@源@网

　　 C．Doctors like to act in advertisements．

　　 D．Advertisements are based on facts．

3．What do the underlined words “net gain” in Paragraph 5 mean?

　　 A．final increase　　　　　　　　　　 B．big advantage

　　 C．1arge share　　　　　　　　　　　 D．total number

2．We may infer that the author believes people should

　　 A．buy lottery tickets if possible　　　 B．make use of half-truths

　　 C．be careful about what they are told　 D．not trust the Yucky Company