题目内容
4．Writing a funny speech is possibly a lot harder than writing a serious-minded one．Are you up for it．Well，if you think you are，try these steps．Choose a funny topic．Ask your partner，friends，etc．，if they agree with you that you have chosen a funny topic．Nothing is less funny than choosing a topic that only satisfies your sense of humor but not anybody else's．If you can't think of a funny topic，choose one on an everyday activity．（36）D
Research your topic．If you can't think of enough witticisms （妙语） of your own，go online and hunt down other people's．（37）GBut if you're performing in public，be sure to acknowledge others'or to paraphrase （改写） it so that you are not copying．
Write in a humorous way．（38）BDon't choose unclear references．Choose something that everyone is bound to know and understand．Naturally，this will depend on the make-up of those listening to your speech．Make jokes about your topic； that way，everyone will understand，unless the audience has a horrible sense of humor．（39）F
If they don't laugh，this might be a sign to rewrite your speech．Get a good listener．Someone who is a lot like the majority of your audience would be a good listener，because you will know exactly what to say to make them laugh．
Have fun!If you go up to give your speech and you're shaky and nervous because you don't think anyone will laugh，everyone will be more focused on terrifying you than listening to your speech．（40）CChances are that you'll never have to speak in front of them again．
A．Ask your listeners to come back．
B．Humor works best when everyone"gets it．"
C．Just have a good time giving the speech and don't mind your audience．
D．That way，you can push the boundaries and make it amusing．
E．People do get stage frights，but if you're confident，then everything will go just fine．
F．Read your speech out to someone trusted before giving it
G．If you're at a private party，you won't need to be too concerned about using other people's materials．
分析 本文是一篇选句填空阅读，属于议论文，写一个有趣的演讲可能比编写一个认真严肃的更难，如果你想做到，试试这些步骤．本文以此展开，主要给出了一些写出有趣演讲的建议．
解答 36．答案：D．句意：这样你可以扩大范围，使得话题有趣．根据If you can't think of a funny topic，choose one on an everyday activity可知，如果你不能想到一个有趣的话题，那就选择一个日常的活动，这样你可以扩大范围，使得话题有趣．故选D．
37．答案：G．句意：如果你在一个私人派对，你不需要太担心使用别人的材料．根据下文的"如果你是在公共场合演讲…"可知，此处G符合语境．故选G．
38．答案：B．句意：幽默在人人理解的时候效果最好．根据下文的Don't choose unclear references．Choose something that everyone is bound to know and understand．可知，不要选择不清楚的材料．要选择大家都会知道和理解的东西．故B符合语境．故选B．
39．答案：F．句意：在你演讲前，把你的演讲内容读给你信任的人听．根据下文的"If they don't laugh，this might be a sign to rewrite your speech．"可知，如果他们不笑，可能是重新写演讲的标志．故F符合语境．故选F．
40．答案：C．句意：尽管开心地作演讲，不要在意你的听众．此处应选C，这样才有了下文的"很可能你不会再在他们面前作演讲了"． 故选C．
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