We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us do

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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.You have to give a speech, and you’re terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble(结巴) 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 yourlf the purpo of your speech. What is the occasion(场合)? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your rearch. Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. U as many examples as possible, and u 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 yourlf. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.If you follow the simple steps, you’ll e 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 e what happens.小题1:The main idea of this article is that  .A．you can improve your speaking ability B．a poor speaker can never change C．you should always make a short speechD．it is hard to make a speech小题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 to long小题3:The phra “talk over their heads” means .A．speaking too loudly B．looking at the ceiling C．looking down upon them D．using words and ideas that are too difficult小题4:The title for this passage may be “   ”.A．Do Not Make a Long SpeechB．How to Give a Good Speech C．How to Prepare for a SpeechD．Try to Enjoy a Speech 题型：未知难度：其他题型

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小题1:A小题2:A小题3:D小题4:B

解析

本文介绍了我们在人生当中，都会遇到演讲的时候，但是，大多数人的演讲并不够好。作者给出了一些做好演讲的建议。演讲要做好准备，紧扣主题，尊重观众，注意场合等。小题1:主旨题：根据第一段中“This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.”本文给出了一些建议如何做一个有效的演讲，这是文章的主旨。故选A。小题2:推理题：阅读第二段内容可知这些状况使人们害怕演讲。故选A。小题3:推理题：根据划线部分句子“Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them.”不要高谈阔论，超出他们的理解范围，也不要以居高临下的口气对他们说话，由此可知D项符合语境。故选D。小题4:主旨题：阅读全文可知者给出了一些做好演讲的建议，如演讲要做好准备，紧扣主题，尊重观众，注意场合等。故选B。

考点

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日常生活类阅读的概念：

日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。

日常生活类阅读题答题技巧：

【题型说明】该类文章内容涉及到人们的言谈举止、生活习惯、饮食起居、服饰仪表、恋爱婚姻、消遣娱乐、节日起源、家庭生活等。文章篇幅短小，追根溯源，探索各项风俗的历史渊源，内容有趣。命题也以送分题为主，如事实细节题、语义转换题、词义猜测题和简单推理判断题等。虽然这类文章读起来感觉轻松，试题做起来比较顺手，但绝不能掉以轻心。因为稍不留神，就会丢分。 【备考提醒】为了保证较高准确率，建议同学们做好以下几点： 1、保持正常的考试心态。笔者在教学中发现，越是容易的试题，同学们越是容易失分。为什么呢？因为在这种情况下，同学们极易产生麻痹思想，认为题目好做，就不引起高度重视，于是思维不发散、不周密。而命题人就是利用同学们的这一弱点，设计陷阱题。所以，无论试题难易与否，我们都要保持正常的考试心态。试题容易，不欣喜；试题难，不悲观。 2、根据前面讲到的方法，认认真真、细细心心做好事实细节题。 3、做好语义转换题。这类题是根据英语中一词多义和某些词语在文中能表达一定的修辞意义的原则而设计的。要求同学们解释某生词的含义，确定多义词或短语在文中的意思，确认文中的某个代词所指代的对象，或者对英语中特有的表达、格言、谚语进行解释。这种题要求同学们一定要根据上下文猜测词义或理解句子，切不可望文生义。 4、做好简单推理判断题。简单推理判断题要以表面文字为前提，以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断。这种推理方式比较直接，只要弄清事实，即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。