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After her husband had gone to work,Mrs.Richards send her children to school and went upstairs to her bedroom.She was too excited to do any housework that morning.

In the evening she would go to a fancy dress party with her husband.She wanted to dress up as a ghost and as she had made her costume the night before,she was impatient to try it on.Though the costume consisted only of a sheet,it was really splendid.After putting it on,She went downstairs to find out whether it would be comfortable to wear.

Just as Mrs.Richards was entering the dining-room,there was a knock on the front door.She knew it must be the baker.She had told him to come straight in if ever she failed to open the door and to leave the bread on the table.Not wanting to frighten the poor man,she quickly hid in the smell store-room under the stair.She heard the front door opened and heavy footsteps in the hall.Suddenly the door of the store-room was opened and in came a man.Mrs.Richards realized it must be the man from the Electricity Board who had come to read the meter.She tried to explain the situation,saying "It's only me." but it was too late,the man let out a cry and jumped back several paces.When Mrs.Richards walked towards him,he fled,losing the door heavily behind him.

1.The reason for Mrs.Richards' excitement that day was that .

A. she was to attend an evening party B. she had sent her children to school

C. she wouldn't do any housework that morning D. she had made a special costume the night before

2.Mrs.Richards went downstairs with the costume on so as to .

A. frighten the person who was knocking on the door B. find out if she had finished the costume

C. made sure that the costume fitted her well D. receive the bread and do some cooking

3.The man who was knocking at the door was .

A. a baker B. an electricity man C. a thief D. her husband

4.What did the man do after he knocked on the front door?

A. He entered just as Mrs.Richards had told him to.

B. He did not do anything as Mrs.Richards had expected him to.

C. He went straight in so as to find Mrs.Richards.

D. He stepped directly towards the meter.

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Ethos is a speaker’s way of convincing the audience that she is trustworthy, honest and reliable. One common way a speaker can develop ethos is by explaining how much experience or education she has in the field. After all, you’re more likely to listen to advise about how to take care of your teeth from a dentist than a fireman. A speaker can also create ethos by convincing the audience that she is a good person. If an audience cannot trust you, you will not be able to persuade them.

Pathos is a speaker’s way of connecting with an audience’s emotions. For example, a politician who is trying to convince an audience to vote for him might say that he alone can save the country from a terrible war. These words are intended to fill the audience with fear, thus making them support him. Similarly, an animal charity might show an audience pictures of injured dogs and cats, to make the viewers feel pity. If the audience feels bad for the animals, they will be more likely to donate money.

Logos is the use of facts, statistics, or other evidence to support your argument. An audience will be more likely to believe you if you have convincing data to back up your claims. Presenting this evidence is much more persuasive than simply saying “believe me”.

Although ethos, pathos, and logos all have their strengths, they are often most effective when used together. Indeed, most speakers use a combination of ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade their audiences. So, the next time you listen to a speech, watch a commercial, or listen to a friend try to convince you to lend him some money, be on the lookout for these ancient Greek tools of persuasion.

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A. They both entertain the audience.

B. They both require great skill to achieve.

C. They both demand full attention from the audience.

D. They were both common topics of ancient Greek writers.

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C. By using beautiful language to make her statements attractive.

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