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【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Q & A

Question: I have recently got a senior position within my company．One of my new tasks is to make monthly progress reports on my department in front of other senior officials. During my first meeting, I presented and then opened the floor to questions． 【1】 _ My first reaction was to answer defensively(防卫地;戒备地)．Later, I realized that I shouldn’t have felt that way．But how can I keep cool and effectively answer questions in this type of settings?

Answer: Congratulations on your new position! Presenting in front of your peers (同事)is a hard task in itself and it becomes much more difficult when a question-and-answer period is required! Question-and-answer periods are a great way to clarify (使…清楚) the message and strengthen key points． 【2】 __

● 【3】

When a person is asking a question, show interest and a desire to understand the question by listening and asking for clarification．

● Buy time

When facing a hard question, most people can’t give an answer immediately．Buy time by repeating the question in your own words． 【4】 These techniques allow you to quickly organize your thoughts as well as to make sure you will be correctly answering the question．

● Suggest a private meeting.

A one-to-one meeting is a calmer setting than speaking in front of your peers． 【5】

A．Show your true interest．

B．Restate the question with respect．

C．Some ideas can be quite concrete．

D．There were many difficult questions．

E．It can also be more effective in exchanging ideas．

F．You may also ask for clariication on the question．

G．Here are some ideas that can help prepare for your next meeting．

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】G

【3】A

【4】F

【5】E

【解析】

试题分析: 本文讲诉了如何利用提问和回答这个环节在会议上清楚地阐明自己的观点和巩固关键之处。

【1】D 考查对上下文语境的理解。空前的意思是：我先对我的想法进行了陈述然后提出了一些问题。空后的意思是：我的第一反应是防卫的回答。所以这里选D（有许多很难的问题。）与上下文一致。

【2】G 考查对上下文语境的理解。空前的意思是：问答问题使得信息更清楚，并且增强关键点；空后的意思是：所以这里选G（这里提出一些能够帮助你准备你下次的建议。）与上下文一致。

【3】A考查对上下文语境的理解。空后的意思是：。所以这里选A（展示你真实的兴趣。）与上下文一致。

【4】F考查对上下文语境的理解。空前的意思是：通过你的话来重复问题买时间。空后的意思是：你要使用对这些问题进一步地阐述，这样你就可以更好组织你的思维。所以这里选F（）与上下文一致。

【5】E考查对上下文语境的理解。空前的意思是：。所以这里选E（）与上下文一致。