(10·安徽D篇)

My father was 44 and knew he  wasn’t going to make it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.

   Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter , some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out . “Right now ,you are pretending to be a time killer. But I know that one day, you will do something great that will set you among the very best.” Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission to believe in myself . “You will do something great .” He didn’t know  what would be, and neither did I ,but at times in my life when I’ve felt proud of myself , I remember his words and wish he were here so I could ask , “Is this what you were talking about , Dad ? Should I keep going ?”

     A long way from 12 now , I realize he would have been proud when I made any progress. Lately, though , I’ve come to belvieve he would want me to move on to what comes next : to be pround of , and believe in , somebody else . Tt’s time to start writing my own letters to my children . Our children look to us with the same unanswered question we had . Our kids don’t hold back because they’re  afraid to fail. They’re only afraid of failing us . They’re only afraid of failing us . They don’t worry about being disappointed . Their fear as mine was until my father’s letter is of being a disappointment .

     Give your children permission to succeed. They’re waiting for you to believe in them . I always knew my parents loved me . But trust me ：That belief will be more complete , that love will be more real , and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts ：“Don’t worry ; you’ll do something great .”Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.

68.We learn from the text that the author （    ）

A. lost his father when he was young

B. worked hard before he read his father’s letter

C. asked his father’s permission to believe in himself

D. knew exactly what great thing his father wanted him to do 

69. What does the author tell us in the 3^rd  paragragh ?

A. Children need their parents’ letters.

B. Children are afraid to be disappointed .

C. His children’s fear of failure held them back.

D. His father’s letter removed his fear of failing his parents.

70. Which of the following is true of the author ?

A. He got no access to success.

B. He wrote back to his father at 12.

C. He was sure his parents loved him.

D. He once asked his father about the letter.

71．The main purpose of the text is to        .

A. describe children’s thinking

B. answer some questions children have

C. stress the importance of communication

D. advise parents to encourage their children

In today’s society, a college degree tells little about what you know in comparison to what it tells about what you can learn. For example, the IT world is constantly changing. Anything you learn today will probably be useless in a few short years. The point is to learn to learn.

Blogging（写博客）works exactly the same way. And I believe this to be true regardless of your end goal. If you’re trying to make money, this is very clear. There’s always more money to be made. If you’re teaching on a subject, you are constantly looking for new information to share. Even if you’re just sharing your words with others for pleasure, you’re continuously improving your writing and storytelling so people don’t get bored of you.

This is one of the reasons that bloggers burn out. They forget this. They think they have an unlimited amount of content just waiting to burst from their brain. They get comfortable. Then they start to run out of juice. Sure, at times it seems that some bloggers just have it. They are experts in their fields and will simply feed us with invaluable content forever. But this is not true. Pay attention. Even famous bloggers would run out of content eventually without constant learning.

The point is easy to see. Don’t think you’ve succeeded. There is no summit. What happens when someone thinks they’ve hit the summit? They quickly begin falling down the other side. Always be learning from your experiences. See what posts work for your readers. Which get the best response? Which are completely ignored? Which bring in the most Google traffic, or get the most Absence clicks? Don’t settle or your blog will close for ever eventually.

72．Judging from the article, if you have got a college degree, say, in engineering, it means _______.

       A. you’re good at engineering                            B. you’ve finished learning engineering

       C. you’ve chosen to learn engineering                 D. you can find work relating to engineering      

73．The writer thinks Blogging works in a way that it requires the writers to _______.

       A. be constant learners                                      B. have academic degrees

       C. keep on writing                                            D. know everything before starting

74．The writer uses the word “it” in the underlined sentence “Sure, at times … have it” to refer to _______.

       A. the failure in keeping on writing                     B. the knowledge needed for blogging forever

       C. the ability of constant learning                       D. the comfort enjoyed from blogging

75．The questions in the last paragraph are asked to advise bloggers on how to _______.

       A. learn from their experiences                          B. learn from others

C. update their knowledge                                 D. reach blogging summit

  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（听众）. Who are they? What do they know about your subject? Put yourself in their shoes as you Prepare your speech. Then try to arrange（安排） 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 and look at your audience. Pause for a few seconds from time to time to give your audience chance 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.

  67．“Put 'yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech.” means that while preparing your speech, you must ________.
  A. put your shoes aside and put on theirs
  B. try their shoes to see if they fit you
  C. wear the shoes with the same size as theirs
  D. try to imagine yourself to be in their position
  68．When he is giving his speech, the speaker is to ________.
  A. let his eyes rest to the subject
  B. follow the audience step by step
  C. face the audience in a natural way
  D. look up and down from time to time
  69．During the course of the speech it isn’t right for a speaker to________.
  A. think nothing of the audience
  B. speak in a loud voice
  C. take a short stop at times
  D. refer to the notes once in a while
  70．Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?________.
  A. How to Remember the Audience?
  B. How to Improve One 's Speech?
  C. How to Prepare the Material for a Speech?
  D. How to Pick Out the Topic for a Speech?

    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 arrange 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 and look at your audience．Pause for a few seconds from time to time to give your audience a chance 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．What should a speaker do if he wants to make his speech a successful one ? ______．

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A．He should get his subject well prepared

B．He should express himself in an exciting way

C．He should make himself heard and understood

D．All of the above

2．“Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech．”means that while preparing your speech, you must ______．

[    ]

A．put your shoes aside and put on theirs

B．try their shoes to see if they fit you

C．wear the shoes with the same size as theirs

D．try to imagine yourself to be in their position

3．When he is giving his speech , the speak is to ______．

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A．let his eyes rest on the papers

B．follow the audience step by step

C．face the audience in a natural way

D．look up and down from time to time

4．During the course of the speech it is not right for a speaker to ______

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A．think nothing of the audience

B．speak in a loud voice

C．take a short stop at times

D．refer to the notes once in a while

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

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A．How to Remember the Audience ?

B．How to Improve One’s Speech ?

C．How to Prepare the Material for a Speech ?

D．How to Pick Out the Topic for a Speech ?