Question

【題目】 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.

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 (圖表) 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 be yourself. Let your personality (個性) come through so that you make person to person contact (聯(lián)系) with your audience.

If you follow these simple steps，you will see that you don't have to be afraid of speaking in public. In__fact，you__may__find__the__experience__so__enjoyable__that__you__volunteer__to__make__more__speeches! Have a try and see what happens.

【1】The second paragraph mainly tells us _______________________________

【2】What should you do when you are preparing a speech? (至少列出2個建議)

____________________________________________________________________

【3】The underlined phrase “Be brief” in Paragraph 3 means ______________________

【4】Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.

____________________________________________________________________

【5】請給短文擬定一個適當?shù)挠⑽臉祟}

____________________________________________________________________

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】how to make preparations for a speech

【2】Firstly，ask yourself the purpose of your speech.Secondly，collect as many facts as you can on your subject.

【3】say what you have to say and then stop

【4】事實上，你可能發(fā)現(xiàn)演講的過程是很令人享受的，以至于你會想做更多的演講！

【5】How to make an excellent speech

【解析】

文章大意：我們都被要求做過演講，但是我們大部分人都做不好，這篇文章給我們就如何做一個優(yōu)秀的演講，提出了一些建議。

【1】段意歸納題。根據第二段的內容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. 首先，問問自己演講的目的。你在說什么?其次，收集盡可能多的關于你的主題的事實。第三，花足夠的時間組織材料，使你的演講清晰易懂�？芍�，本段主要講的是如何為演講做準備，故答案為how to make preparations for a speech。

【2】概括歸納題。根據文中的信息Firstly，ask yourself the purpose of your speech.以及 Secondly，collect as many facts as you can on your subject. 首先，問問自己演講的目的。其次，收集盡可能多的關于你的主題的事實。故答案為Firstly，ask yourself the purpose of your speech.Secondly，collect as many facts as you can on your subject.

【3】詞義猜測題。根據下文Say what you have to say and then stop. 說出你必須說的，然后停止�？芍�“Be brief”意思應是“Say what you have to say and then stop.”故答案為say what you have to say and then stop。

【4】句子翻譯題。要求把畫線的英文句子“In fact，you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches!”翻譯成漢語。In fact，固定短語，實際上；“find sth. + 形容詞”為固定搭配，意為“發(fā)現(xiàn)某物是怎么樣的”；so…that…，固定句型，意為“如此…以至于…”；volunteer to do sth. 意為“自愿做某事、想要做某事”；make more speeches做更多的演講；故答案為“事實上，你可能發(fā)現(xiàn)演講的過程是很令人享受的，以至于你會想做更多的演講！”

【5】標題歸納題。通讀全文，這篇文章給我們就如何做一個優(yōu)秀的演講，提出了一些建議；故答案為How to make an excellent speech．