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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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Travelling around the world is a dream for many people, but a young couple from China has made his dream come true. They drove along the ancient Silk Road, from China to the UK.

Luo Chang and Ding Jie, a young couple from China’s Guizhou Province, spent two months drving from their home in Shanghai all the way to London. The journey covered about 20,000 kilometer, and they crossed 14 countries and regions(地区).

Ding Jie said, “ People were excited to see two travelers driving a foreign license car, appearing on their streets. We were stopped many times to take photos with them. Sometimes, when we couldn’t understand each other’s language, they would express their ideas with gestures(手势).

During their driving trip, they also spent many nights in local people’s homes. Luo Chang said, “This is an amazing experience. We were driving on a highway or a country road to someone’s home. Someone you’ve never met but was already preparing dinner for you. We feelwe have friends all over the world.

During the trip, Luo and Ding took nearly 10,000 photos and kept diaries to record the beautiful scenery(风景), the friendly people and the different customs on the way.

根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。

1.The young couple’s dream was _______.

A. to travel around the world

B. to travel around the UK\

C. to travel around China

D. to travel around the USA

2.The young couple covered about ______ kilometers and crossed _____ countries and regions.

A. 20,000; 15 B. 20,000; 14 C. 10,000; 15 D. 2,000; 14

3.How did the young couple travel?

A. By train. B. By ship

C. By car. D. By plane.

4.During the trip, the couple recorded the following EXCEPT ______.

A. beautiful scenery B. friendly people

C. different customs D. foreign licenses

5. From the passage, we can learn that _____.

A. the couple knew 14 languages

B. the couple spent all the nights in hotels

C. the couple was welcomed during the trip

D. the couple drove along the Silk Road, from China to Brazil

阅读短文,根据短文内容,从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项只能用一次。(共10分,每小题2分)

Great white sharks have become well known in a bad way, for being scary. 1. . However, you are more likely to be hit by lightning than attacked by a great white shark.

One reason why people don’t like great white sharks is that they are huge. They grow to be nearly 21 feet long and can weigh up to 5,000 pounds. That is about two cars long! But the size is not typical. Most great whites are smaller, about 10 to 15 feet long. 2. .

Great whites are called apex predators(捕食者)because they are at the top of the food chain. They have no predators and aren’t that picky about what they eat. Great whites are known to eat fish, squid, other sharks, otters, turtles, dolphins, whales, seals, and sea lions. 3. . Great whites also eat carrion, which is the remains of dead animals floating(漂浮)in the water.

4. . They have 3,000 teeth, and each is up to 3 inches long! Their very sharp teeth are shaped like triangles and have rough edges that tear into things. Great whites don’t even chew their food. They just swallow it down. 5. .

But, like other sharks, great whites don’t intentionally(主动地)eat or attack humans. So swim without fear.

A. That’s still longer than one car, though

B. Those last two kinds are their favourite food

C. Movies and popular stories make them scary

D. A big meal can satisfy a great white shark for about two months

E. Another reason why people fear great whites is their frightening teeth

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