Question

According to several recent surveys, some people fear public speaking more than anything else. _______, this fear can be overcome (克服) with two simple methods: practice and using positive (正面的) energy from the audience. Practicing for a speech is essential. _______ the task of writing the speech is complete, speakers must practice, practice, practice. The more times they practice the speech, the more _______ they are discussing the topic. Using _______ such as mirrors or video recordings as they practice can show speakers what they look and sound like to the audience. Video is particularly helpful as it can be _______ many times, with the presenters focusing (集中) on one part at a time. Another _______ of dealing with public speaking fears is using the audience’s positive energy. Speakers need to remember that the audience wants them to _________. Something as basic as a small nod or a smile from a member of the audience should give _______ to the presenters behind the podium. While it is easy for nervous speakers to focus only on getting through the presentation, using the audience's _______ will (意愿) helps much in making a speech better.

All in all, these two strategies are sure to help with fear of public speaking. With proper practice and audience empathy (共鸣), it is ________ to overcome the fear of public speaking and deliver a successful speech. So there is no need to fear public speaking any more.

1.A.Luckily B.Suddenly C.Sadly D.Terribly

2.A.Unless B.After C.Until D.Before

3.A.nervous B.scared C.comfortable D.difficult

4.A.objects B.activities C.signs D.instructions

5.A.found B.sold C.cleared D.watched

6.A.cause B.problem C.way D.purpose

7.A.surprise B.scream C.suppose D.succeed

8.A.confidence B.challenge C.humour D.service

9.A.poor B.good C.weak D.free

10.A.necessary B.important C.interesting D.possible

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.A

5.D

6.C

7.D

8.A

9.B

10.D

【解析】

本文介绍了两种克服公共演讲恐惧的两种方法：1.适当的练习；2.来自观众的正能量。

1.

句意：幸运的是，这种恐惧可以通过两种简单的办法来克服：练习和利用来自观众的正能量。

luckily幸运地；suddenly突然；sadly悲伤地；terribly严重地。根据this fear can be overcome (克服) with two simple methods，可知，这种恐惧可以通过两种简单的办法来克服，这是一件幸运的事，所以空格处填luckily。故选A。

2.

句意：写演讲稿的任务完成后，演讲者必须练习，练习，练习。

unless除非；after在……之后；until直到；before 在……之前。根据the task of writing the speech is complete及speakers must practice，可知，写完演讲稿后再练习演讲的内容，所以空格处填after。故选B。

3.

句意：他们练习演讲的次数越多，讨论话题就越轻松。

nervous紧张的；scared害怕的；comfortable舒适的；difficult困难的。the+比较级，the+比较级，表示“越……，越……”，根据The more times they practice the speech，可知，演讲练习的次数越多，讨论话题越会感到轻松，所以空格处填comfortable。故选C。

4.

句意：在练习时使用镜子或录像等物品，可以展示演讲者在面对观众时他们的样子和声音。

objects物体；activities活动；signs符号；instructions说明。根据such as mirrors or video recordings，可知，举例说明的镜子和录像都属于物品，所以空格处填objects。故选A。

5.

句意：录像是特别有用的，因为它可以观看很多次。

found发现；sold售卖；cleared清除；watched 观看。as表示“因为”，根据Video is particularly helpful，可知，此处解释录像特别有用是因为它可以被观看许多次，主语it与谓语动词watch是被动关系，故此句应用被动语态be done的结构，所以空格处填过去分词watched。故选D。

6.

句意：另一个解决公共演讲恐惧的方法是利用观众的正能量。

cause原因；problem问题；way方法；purpose目的。根据上文this fear can be overcome (克服) with two simple methods: practice and using positive (正面的) energy from the audience，可知，利用观众的正能量是另一个克服公共演讲恐惧的办法，所以空格处填way。故选C。

7.

句意：演讲者必须记住，观众想让他们成功。

surprise惊讶；scream尖叫；suppose假设；succeed成功。固定搭配：want sb to do sth“想要做某事”，观众来观看演讲一定是希望这个演讲能成功，所以空格处填succeed。故选D。

8.

句意：一些最基本的动作，比如观众的点头或微笑，都能给讲台后的演讲者带来自信。

confidence自信心；challenge挑战；humour幽默；service服务。根据a small nod or a smile from a member of the audience，可知，来自观众的点头或微笑的这些正能量会给演讲者带来自信心，所以空格处填confidence。故选A。

9.

句意：然而紧张的演讲者很容易只会把注意力集中在演示上，利用观众的善意有助于把演讲做得更好。

poor贫穷；good好的；weak弱的；free自由的。根据helps much in making a speech better及所给选词，可知，来自观众的善意才会有助于演讲者把演讲做得更好，所以空格处填good。故选B。

10.

句意：通过适当的练习和观众的共鸣下，就有可能克服公共演讲的恐惧，并发表一场成功的演讲。

necessary必要的；important重要的；interesting有趣的；possible可能的。根据these two strategies are sure to help with fear of public speaking，可知，练习和观众的正能量有助于克服公众演讲的恐惧，那么通过适当的练习和公众的共鸣下，就有可能发表一场成功的演讲，所以空格处填possible。故选D。