The big red American car was much too wide for an English country road. When Jack saw it running towards him, he stopped his own car at the side of the road to make room for it to pass. The American car went slowly past, so close that he could see the driver’s face clearly.

“Where have I seen that face before?” he though. “Wait a minute! I remember now. It was in the newspaper!” He took all the newspapers from his bag and turned quickly to the middle page. There was a picture of the face in it. Yes, it had a large mouth and small eyes, and his eyes were behind dark glasses.

“Wanted by the police,” read by Jack. “The city Bank will give a lot of money to anyone who helps the police to catch this man.”

“Call the police at once,” he said to himself. But a few minutes later, he was sad. “This man was caught this morning,” answered the police.

1. The story happened _______.

A. in England B. in America

C. in a bank D. in a police station

2.Why did Jack stop his car?

A. Because he wanted to see the driver.

B. Because he didn’t want to pass by first.

C. Because it was good for drivers to stop to let others go first.

D. Because the road was not wide enough for the two cars to pass at the same time.

3. What did Jack do when he had read the newspaper again?

A. He drove to the city bank.

B. He drove to the police.

C. he made a telephone call.

D. He stopped the American car.

4.What would the person get if he caught the man the police wanted?

A. A lot of English cars.

B. A lot of money.

C. A lot of American cars.

D. A lot of newspapers.

5.Who caught the man with large mouth and small eyes?

A. The American. B. The police.

C. Jack. D. the driver.

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. how to give an effective 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

3.The phrase “talk over their heads” means ________.

A. speak too loudly

B. look at the ceiling

C. look down upon them

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

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

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