We are often asked to make a speech in life. Most of us are afraid of it and don't do a good job. Here are
some simple steps to make your speech a successful one. First of all, find out everything you can about your
subject and at the same time find out as much as you can about your audience. Who are they? What do they
know about your subject? Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech.Then try to arrenge your
material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible. Never forget your
audience. Don't talk over their heads or talk down to them. When you are giving your speech, speak slowly and
clearly, look at your audience and pause for a few seconds from time to time to give your audience chances to
think over what you've said. Just remember: be prepared, know your subject and your audience, say what you
have to say and be yourself so that your ideas will bring you and your audience together.

1. "Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech." means that while preparing your speech, you must
    ________.

A. put your shoes away and put on theirs
B. try on their shoes to see if they fit you
C. wear the shoes in the same size as theirs
D. He wondered if he was in good health.

2. When he is giving his speech, the speaker should ________.

A. let his eyes rest on the subject
B. follow the audience step by step
C. face the audience in a natural way
D. look up and sown from time to time

3. During the course of a speech, it is not right for a speaker to ________.

A. think nothing of the audience
B. speak in a clear voice
C. take a short stop at times
D. give a lot of examples

4. What does the underlined word "pause" mean in the passage?

A. listen
B. stop
C. chjoose
D. search

5. Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?

A. How to Remember the Audience
B. How to Pick out the Topic for a Speech
C. How to Prepare the Material for a Speech
D. How to Iprove Your Speech

     One night a man came to our house and told me, "There is a family with eight children. They have nothing to
eat for days."
     I took some food and went. When I finally came to the family, I saw the ugly face of those little children by
hunger. There was no sorrow (悲伤) or sadness in their faces, just the deep pain of hunger.
     I gave the rice to the mother. She divided (分) it into two, and went out, carry half the rice with her. When
she came back, I asked her, "Where did you go?" She gave me this simple answer, "To my neighbours — they
are also hungry."
     I was not surprised that she gave — because poor people are unselfish (无私的). But I was surprised that
she knew they were hungry. As a rule, when we are in trouble, we think more about ourselves, and have no time
for others.

1. The writer thought poor people were ________.

A. lucky
B. generous
C. ugly
D. sad

2. The mother went out to ________.

A. give some rice to her neighbours
B. look for her children
C. cook the rice
D. buy some rice

3. Which is not true about the story?

A. The story happened at night.
B. The family was kind and generous.
C. The family had nothing to eat because they were lazy.
D. As a rule, we have no time for others when we are in trouble.

    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. always make a short speech 　　
D. it is hard to make a 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 　　
D. many people talk too long

3. The phrase "talk over their heads" means ________.

A. speak too loudly 　　
B. look at the ceiling 　　
C. look down upon them 　　
D. use words and ideas that are too difficult

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 　　
D. there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability

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 　　
D. Try to Enjoy a Speech