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3．Q&A
Question：I have recently got a serious 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．（71）D．My first reaction was to answer defensively．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 as a great way to clarify the message and strengthen key points，（72）C●（73）AWhen 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．（74）F．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-on-one meeting is a calmer setting than speaking in front of your peers．（75）E

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 many also ask for clarification on the question．
G．Here are some ideas that can help you prepare for your next meeting．

Answer 1

分析 本文为一篇说明文，文章由"一问一答"组成，解答篇有"导语和三个要点"构成．文章首先介绍了"我"在公司获得了一个重要职位，新任务之一便是在其他公司高层领导面前，就"我"所在部门所取得的进展，作每月一次的进展报告．在第一次会议上，我做完报告后大家便开始自由提问，可是有很多难以回答的问题，在这种公司会议上如何沉着冷静、有效地回答提问呢？下面是就这一问题的答复．

解答 71．D 承上启下型．根据前一句"…I presented and then opened the floor to questions．"以及下句"My first reaction was to answer defensively．"可知应选D．
72．C 概括总结型．本段为开篇语，解答者先是总体上回答咨询者的问题，接着才是具体的建议或对策．G有一定的干扰性，但接下来的三个要点不是对下一次会议的具体的建议，G不太合适．故选C．
73．A 概括主题型．本空为第一个要点，根据要点下的解释语中的"show interest and a desire"可知选A．
74．F 承上启下型．上句讲的是通过重复问题来赢得时间，下句主语"These techniques"，显然该空是介绍另一个技巧，B、E和F与此关联．但B与上句方法重复，可排除．
75．E 语篇拓展型．本段讲的是"建议召开一个一对一的会议"，上句讲的是召开一对一会议的好处之一，E讲的也是召开一对一会议的好处，是对最后一个要点"Suggest a private meeting．"的进一步展开．故选E．

点评 该类题型要求从短文后的七个选项中（均为完整的句子）选出五个能填入文章空处的最佳选项，主要考查考生对文章的整体内容和结构以及上下文逻辑意义的理解和掌握． 分析篇章结构，把握全篇文脉是解题的关键．