Question

【题目】阅读短文，完成任务。

We are all asked to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives us some suggestions on how to make an excellent speech.

(A)Usually people are often afraid of making a speech in public. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, your talk took long, and you get your audience bored. Later you think,“Thank Goodness!(B) It’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking. I hope I will never have to do that again.”

Cheer up! It doesn’t have to be that hard. Here are some simple steps to make preparations. Firstly, ask yourself the purpose of your speech. Why are you speaking? Secondly, collect as many facts as you can on your subject.Thirdly, spend enough 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(图表) if they help make your points clearer. Lastly, never forget your audience.Treat your audience with respect.They will be thankful.

Just remember! Be prepared. Know your subject and your audience. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And trust yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to -person contact with your audience.

If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don’t have to be afraid of speaking in public. (C) In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! Have a try!

【1】把（A）处画线句子翻译成汉语

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【2】把（C）处画线句子翻译成汉语

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【3】写出（B）处画线单词所指代的内容

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【4】在文中找出三处演讲成功的要点

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【5】用词或短语写出作者想要表达的主题

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】通常人们往往害怕公开演讲

【2】实际上，你可能会发现这样的经历是如此美妙，甚至会主动的进行更多的演讲

【3】The speech

【4】Be prepared,be brief and trust yourself

【5】Some suggestions on how to make an excellent speech

【解析】

本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述如何做一个优秀的演讲者并给出一些建议。

【1】翻译题。be afraid of害怕……；make a speech做演讲；in public在公共场合。故填“通常人们往往害怕公开演讲”。

【2】翻译题。in fact事实上；so...that...如此……以至于……；volunteer to do主动做……，故填“实际上，你可能会发现这样的经历是如此美妙，甚至会主动的进行更多的演讲”。

【3】代词指代题。根据Usually people are often afraid of making a speech in public. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, your talk took long, and you get your audience bored. Later you think,“Thank Goodness!(B) It’s over可知，一些人害怕演讲，你会紧张、你会忘记你要说的、你的演讲太长、你让观众感到厌倦，随后你会感谢，终于结束了，所以指的是“演讲结束了”，故填The speech。

【4】细节理解题。根据Just remember! Be prepared. Know your subject and your audience. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And trust yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to -person contact with your audience可知，要提前准备、要简练、要相信自己，故填Be prepared,be brief and trust yourself。

【5】主旨大意题。本篇文章主要讲述如何做一个优秀的演讲者并给出一些建议。故填Some suggestions on how to make an excellent speech。