We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.
So, you have to give a speech — and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, it’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”
Cheep up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your 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 if they help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be 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 public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.
41．The main idea of this article is .
A．that you can improve your speaking ability B．that a poor speaker can never change
C．to always make a short speech D．that it is hard to make a speech
42．Paragraph 2 implies that .
A．many people are afraid of giving a speech B. many people are happy to give a speech
C．many people don’t prepare for a speech D. many people talk too long
43．The phrase “talk over their heads” means .
A．speak too loudly B. look at the ceiling
C．look down upon them D. use words and ideas that are too difficult
44．All of the following statements are TRUE except .
A．few people know how to make good speeches
B．a lecturer does not need to organize his speech
C．research is important in preparing a speech
D．there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability
45．The title for this passage may be .
A．Do Not Make a Long Speech B．How to Give a Good Speech
C．How to Prepare for a Speech D．Try to Enjoy a Speech
语法结构（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文， 根据上下文填入适当的词语， 或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填在答题卡上标号为31~40的相应位置。
Finishing their shopping at the supermarket, a middle-aged couple discovered their new car 31 (steal). They filed a report 32 the police station and a detective drove them 33 to the parking lot（停车场）to look for evidence.
To their 34 (amaze), the car had been returned 35 there was a note in it that said: “I apologize for taking your car. My wife was having a baby and I had to send her to the hospital as soon as possible. Please forget the 36 (convenient). There are two tickets 37 tonight's Rowan Atkinson concert.”
Their faith in humanity restored(恢复). The couple attended 38 concert. But when they returned home, they 39 （immediate） found that their house had been ransacked (洗劫). On the bathroom mirror was 40 note: “I have to put my kid through college somehow(设法), don't I?”
完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，共20分） 阅读下面短文，
掌握其大意， 然后从21～30各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Many people of my generation(代，一代) say that there is no hope for the future because of the way that 21 people behave today.
Their first argument（论点） is that when we were young we used to look after the 22 people in our community and help them. They also say that young people today don’t 23 about anything or anyone. However, I think the reason why we looked after older people was that we had no 24 . People had to live with their 25 and grandparents because they had no money. Young people today earn more and have more 26 to live where they want.
Their second argument is that in our day we didn’t expect to be given jobs ---and that young people now don’t look for jobs, but just complain（抱怨） about 27 . On the other hand, things were easier in the past and it was always easy to get a job if you had friends and contacts（关系）. It is really 28 today.
In conclusion I think there is hope for the 29 . This generation, like generations before them, has new 30 as well as old problems. If they learn from our mistakes the world will be a better place in future.
21. A. young B. old C. other D. our
22. A. old B. older C. elder D. eldest
23. A. know B. care C. complain D. look
24. A. money B. freedom C. choice D. help
25. A. friends B. children C. grandchildren D. parents
26. A. freedom B. money C. reasons D. hope
27. A. future B. wages C. work D. unemployment
28. A. easier B. harder C. impossible D. possible
29. A. young B. old C. future D. generation
30. A. opportunities B. hopes C. future D. world
第二节：读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求一篇150字左右的英语短文。
One night when my wife was preparing dinner, our little son took a piece of paper to her which read:
For washing the car---- $5.00
Playing with little sister---- $0.25
Getting a good report card----$5.00
For sweeping the common corridor--- $2.00
Total---$12.25
His mother looked at him standing there expecting payment. She picked up the pen and turning the paper over, this is what she wrote：
For 10 months I carried you---- No charge
For the toys, food and clothes ---- No charge
The full cost of my love ---- No charge
When he finished reading, he had big tears in his eyes. He looked at his mother and said, “Mummy, I love you!” Then he took the pen and in great big letters wrote on the “bill”: “All paid.”
[写作内容]
1. 以约30词概括短文的内容要点。
2. 以约120词，以“母爱无价”为题，记一件有关母爱的感人事件，并包括：
(1)、描述你的感受；
(2)、总结你对母爱的看法。
[写作要求]
(1)、你可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但是不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子； (2)、标题自定。
[评分标准] 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。
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IV. 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：基础写作（满分15分）
[写作内容]
请根据以下的情景说明，使用5个规范的句子描述全部所给的信息内容。
假设你是一名导游，将带团到广东霞山。出发前你对美国游客们简单介绍
当天的行程和其他事项。
(1)、霞山位于广东北部，距广州280公里，乘车6小时；
(2)、在韶关市停留一小时，吃午饭；
(3)、下午5点到南雄，晚宿南雄宾馆，第二天去游玩霞山；
(4)、路途遥远，艰难，但沿途你会介绍美景和趣闻让游客忘记疲劳。
[写作要求]
(1)只能使用5个句子介绍以上全部内容； (2)短文的开头已为你写好。
[评分标准］句子结构的准确性和复杂度；信息内容的完整性和连贯性。Ladies and gentlemen,
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第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
首先，请阅读下列的应用文：
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A．Chapter One. …you probably have an image in your mind of what the “perfect’ or “ideal” body looks like. Try not to press yourself to look that way. Each person is born with genes that control the shape of his / her body. Everyone is different. It’s important to be comfortable with the body you have. |
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B．Chapter Two. …You use energy for everything you do. That energy comes from the food you eat. Too much food or too little exercise causes your body to store the extra energy in fat cells. But, if you exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet, you’ll feel healthier and stronger not to mention look great. |
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C．Chapter Three. … Your body runs best on foods high in carbohydrates and low in fat and sugar. Eating a healthy diet will provide your body with everything it needs to run smoothly. Your body breaks down proteins into amino acids(氨基酸), so you don’t need to take in the amino acids separately. |
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D．Chapter Four. …Exercise does more than just burn calories. For instance, regular exercise makes your muscles strong and flexible, and increases the amount of muscle you have. It also makes your heart stronger and lowers your blood pressure; … |
E. Chapter Five. …Always warm up and stretch for 5-10 minutes before you do strength or endurance exercises. Afterwards, take 10 minutes to cool down. Your heart should beat normally when you stop. Exercising with a group may help you to exercise regularly.
F. Chapter Six. …Supplementation of a mixture of essential amino acids will increase protein synthesis (蛋白质综合体). While supplementing with either carbohydrate or amino acids may limit muscle damage and stimulate (激励) protein synthesis, there is increasing evidence that the combination can have an addictive effect.
以下是与上述章节的信息相关匹配的读者，请匹配读者和他/她需要了解的相关信息的所在章节。
56. Charity. He always breathes heavily and his heart beats irregularly when he finishes his exercise. He wonders whether there is something wrong with his body or whether he is not suited for physical exercises.
57. Wander. She likes eating meat a lot every day as she thinks that meat can provide people with energy. Besides, she does sports on weekends. However, she is not energetic enough to face the pressure.
58. Helly. She has tried many ways of keeping fit, but she still gets fat because of stress from work. She doesn’t look well.
59. Tammy. He is a Grade One college student majoring in gymnastics. He must write a passage about what a healthy body is.
60. Pandy. He is a coach, working in a gym. He will start a new course next month on how to lose weight. For the first few lessons, he is going to talk about why people have to exercise.
