任务性阅读(10分)

What makes a successful speech? First, you should have a good speech script which tells your own life, feelings and experience so that your ideas and language can catch people's attention. And some skills are necessary, too.

Here are some suggestions on giving great speeches:

◆Beat nerves

Relax yourself before and when making a speech. Practice your opening sentence three or four times. This will help make a sure start and a successful speech. When you stand on the stage, think of the audience as your family members and friends.

◆Keep it natural

Natural body languages will help your speech: smile, stand straight and look at the audience. Do not drop your head or play with a pen. Also, dressing yourself nicely will help the audience feel respected.

◆Pace and pause (节奏和停顿)

Pace and pause add color to your speech. Speak fast enough to keep people excited and slowly enough for people to fully understand you. After an important point, pause for a moment. It'll change the atmosphere (气氛)in the audience.

Tips on __1.__ speeches

阅读表达(10分)

In the Renaissance Period (文艺复兴时期) (1500-1650), people became interested in higher education. They wanted to learn the ancient languages such as Greek and Latin- languages that were used in the old times, and study mathematics, science, and so on. Many universities were set up during the 16th century.

University education was a privilege (特权) of the rich. Girls were not allowed to attend and poor people could not afford to go. A member of a wealthy family could attend university at the age of ten. He might study in different universities and since the teaching was all done in Latin, it didn’t matter which country he studied in. It was not unusual for a young boy study one year in Italy and another in France without speaking either French or Italian.

It was possible in the 16th century to complete university without learning how to read or write. Since books were handwritten, there was not enough to give one to each student. Often, only the teacher had a book. He would read to the students who would memorize what he said. Tests were oral, not written, In fact, many students finished school without ever writing a word.

For the not so wealthy, grammar schools were built in towns. They learned basic grammar and mathematics, and took part in Bible study. At home, girls learned washing, cooking, dancing, and how to take care of their family. Poor children rarely attended school.

The Renaissance was a time when learners did not simply accept what they were old. They did scientific experiments themselves to search for answers to the mysteries of the space. Copernicus calculated that the earth turned around the sun but was afraid to publish his works for fear that the Church would punish him. Galileo(伽利略) later supported this. The watch, the telescope and some others were some inventions of this period.

1.What did people become interested in during the Renaissance Period?

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2.Were the rich allowed to attend university at the age of ten?

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3.Only the teacher had a book in the 16th century, why?

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4.What did girls learn at home?

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5.Who later supported the opinion that the earth turned around the sun?

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缺词填空（10分）

Chinese pianist Lang Lang arrived at 56th Grammy Awards (格莱美奖) at Staples Centre on Sunday, January 26,2014, in Los Angeles.

L___1.__ every successful person, Lang went through years of hard and lonely practice before he became f__2.___. With great talent, he won his first competition at 5. When he was nine, Lang went to learn music in Beijing. Then came the difficult time. “ I got fired by the piano teacher six months l__3._. My piano dream was destroyed,” Lang said. Learning the son’s failure, Lang Lang’s father was s__4._ angry that he even told Lang to jump off a building! Of course Lang d___5.____ jump. The pressure changed into power. He became famous around the world at the age of 17 at “Gala of the Century”, a well-known concert in Chicago, US.

Lang said it was his true love of music and the piano that made him k_6.__ working. “I f__7.__ in love with the piano when I was watching Tom and Jerry. Today playing music on the piano is still the h___8.___ thing in the world for me.”

When he talks about his success, Lang says, “Apart from(除了……外) his love of music and his e___9.__, musical friends have shown him the right way!” To our joy, Lang will hold a piano c__10.__ in Nanjing Youth Olympic Centre Zone on December 7, 2014.

书面表达(20分)

学校将在下周举行英文演讲比赛，Jack的话题是 “对我影响最深的人”，请根据以下材料，帮他组织一篇英文演讲稿，介绍一下三位对他影响最深的人。

The persons who have influenced me most

I am happy to give a speech here. My topic is “the persons who have influenced me most”. They are my father, Tan Dun and Jackie Chan.

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They are all my heroes. From now on , I will learn from them.

— How can I wake up early?

— Set the alarm (闹铃) at 5 o’clock, ________ you’ll make it.

A. but B. or C. and D. so

— How is Susan?

— Oh, she lives abroad, so I ________ ever see her.

A. hardly B. greatly

C. clearly D. nearly

If you successfully complete a difficult task ________ hard work, you’ll become confident.

A. by B. through C. with D. in

— Are you going anywhere?

— I ________ about visiting my cousin, but I have changed my mind.

A. think B. have thought

C. will think D. thought

— How is your English study?

— Not bad. But I ________ learning English grammar.

A. am interested in

B. am good at

C. have a little difficulty

D. have no difficulty

He has given me ________ help, so I can make such great progress in Physics.

A. a little bit B. a great deal

C. a number of D. a great deal of