Question

You have been thinking about it all week. It kept you awake last night. Now, as you walk to the front of the class, your throat is dry and your stomach feels funny. 1. . However, by making a small preparations and rehearing (预演) carefully, you can be a public speaking star, too. 2. . Being excited about your topic is necessary for all the good speeches, so it's important to choose carefully. If you enjoy your topic, your audience(观众) will, too. Even if you are given a topic, try to find something about it that it is exciting or funny.

Next do some research. Don't just research your topic. 3. . If you can, study videos of a great speaker to see how they move, speak, and pause(停顿). Copying their style will help you to write a great speech.

After researching, it’s time to write your speech. During this stage, think of your audience all the time. Entertaining your audience is important. It helps you relax if you know that your audience is enjoying your speech.

Finally, rehearse. You really need to rehearse a lot. Measure your speech with a watch, and practice in front of a mirror. 4. . If you have followed all these steps, you should be ready for your audience. Good luck!

A. You are a very successful speaker B. Learn from some great speakers as well C. Start by choosing something that you are interested in D. Many students find it difficult to give a public speech E. You can check your hand movement and facial expression

Answer 1

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.E

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章讲述了很多学生都觉得公众演讲是很困难的，文章对此提供了几点建议，如果你按照这几步准备，你也会成为一名演讲明星的。

1.联系上下文的描述可知，这里指的是：许多学生发现做一个公众演讲是困难的，如果你做好充分的准备，用心的排练，你也可以成为演讲明星。故选D。

2.第二段主要讲的是演讲主题的选择必须是你感兴趣的，那样你的观众才会对你的演讲感兴趣。故选C。

3.联系上下文的描述可知，演讲主题选择好之后，接下来就研究一下，不仅研究课题内容，也要研究演讲技巧。故选B。

4.根据上文的描述可知，排练的时候要计时，要站在镜子前面，这样就可以检查自己的手势和面部表情。故选E。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。