题目内容
The pickle(咸菜)jar as far back as I can remember sat on the floor beside the dresser in my parents' bedroom. When Dad got ready for bed, he would empty his pockets and drop his ______ into the jar.
When the jar was filled, we would take the coins to the bank. Each time, as he gave the box of coins to the bank worker, he would say ______ ,”These are for my son's college fund. He'll never work at the factory all his life like me.”
The years passed, and I finished college and took a job. Once, while visiting my parents, I noticed that the pickle jar was______.I stared at the place beside the dresser where the jar had always stood. My father is a man of ______ words and never told me about the values of determination and faith. But the jar had taught me all these virtues (美德)far ______ than any words could have done
When I married, I told my wife Susan about the ______part the lowly pickle jar had played in my life. In my mind, it showed, more than anything else, how much my ______ had loved me. No matter how difficult things got at home，Dad______ to doggedly（坚持不懈地）drop his coins into the jar.
The first Christmas after our ______ was born, we spent the holiday with my parents. After dinner, Susan carried the baby into my parents' ______ to feed her. When Susan came back into the living room, there was ______ strange in her eyes. She took my hand, _______me into the room.
“Look, "she said softly, her eyes directing me to a place on the floor ______ the dresser. To my amazement, there, as if it had never been ______ stood the old pickle jar, the bottom already covered with coins. I walked over to the pickle jar, dug down into my pocket, and ______ a handful of coins.
With the strong feeling choking(使... 哽咽)me, I dropped the coins into the jar.
1.A. coins B. money C. pickle D. purse
2.A. seriously B. gently C. anxiously D. proudly
3.A. sold B. gone C. stolen D. broken
4.A. no B. few C. many D. big
5.A. harder B. easier C. less D. more
6.A. important B. dangerous C. fantastic D. humorous
7.A. aunt B. uncle C. mother D. father
8.A. began B. wanted C. helped D. continued
9.A. son B. daughter C. grandson D. granddaughter
10.A. stud B. kitchen C. bedroom D. bathroom
11.A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
12.A. leading B. sending C. carrying D. putting
13.A. in B. on C. under D. beside
14.A. removed B. remained C. returned D. . replaced
15.A. handed in B. pulled out C. picked up D. looked for
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We are all asked to make a speech at some point in life，but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives us some advice on how to give a good speech.
So, you have to give a speech and you’re afraid. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, and you talk too long, and you get your audience (听众) less interested. Later you think,“Thank Goodness！It's over. I'm just not good at public speaking. I hope I will 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 reason for your speech. What is the reason? Why are you speaking? Then collect as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend a great deal of time organizing your speech so that it is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts (图表) if they help make your points clearer. Never forget your audience. Treat your audience with respect(尊重) .They will like listening to you more.
Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject ,your audience and the reason. Be easy and short. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person communication with your audience.
If you follow these simple steps, you will 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 don’t believe that? Give it a try and see what happens.
How to make a good speech | |
Problems | You feel nervous and don’t remember what you will say. You talk too much, making the audience 1. . Usually, you hope the speech will end as soon as possible. |
Steps to take | Knowing 2. you have to give the speech. 3. much time researching（研究）and having your speech smooth. Using4. examples and choosing the possible pictures, charts and so on. Neither using too difficult words nor looking down on your audience. |
Conclusions | Be well prepared. Remember to say something 5. . It is your personality that will help you communicate with your audience well. |