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【题目】 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 (图表) 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 (个性) come through so that you make person to person contact (联系) 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个建议)

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

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

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【5】请给短文拟定一个适当的英文标题

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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】事实上，你可能发现演讲的过程是很令人享受的，以至于你会想做更多的演讲！

【5】How to make an excellent speech

【解析】

文章大意：我们都被要求做过演讲，但是我们大部分人都做不好，这篇文章给我们就如何做一个优秀的演讲，提出了一些建议。

【1】段意归纳题。根据第二段的内容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，问问自己演讲的目的。你在说什么?其次，收集尽可能多的关于你的主题的事实。第三，花足够的时间组织材料，使你的演讲清晰易懂。可知，本段主要讲的是如何为演讲做准备，故答案为how to make preparations for a speech。

【2】概括归纳题。根据文中的信息Firstly，ask yourself the purpose of your speech.以及 Secondly，collect as many facts as you can on your subject. 首先，问问自己演讲的目的。其次，收集尽可能多的关于你的主题的事实。故答案为Firstly，ask yourself the purpose of your speech.Secondly，collect as many facts as you can on your subject.

【3】词义猜测题。根据下文Say what you have to say and then stop. 说出你必须说的，然后停止。可知“Be brief”意思应是“Say what you have to say and then stop.”故答案为say what you have to say and then stop。

【4】句子翻译题。要求把画线的英文句子“In fact，you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches!”翻译成汉语。In fact，固定短语，实际上；“find sth. + 形容词”为固定搭配，意为“发现某物是怎么样的”；so…that…，固定句型，意为“如此…以至于…”；volunteer to do sth. 意为“自愿做某事、想要做某事”；make more speeches做更多的演讲；故答案为“事实上，你可能发现演讲的过程是很令人享受的，以至于你会想做更多的演讲！”

【5】标题归纳题。通读全文，这篇文章给我们就如何做一个优秀的演讲，提出了一些建议；故答案为How to make an excellent speech．