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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’re 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 no good at public speaking．I hope I never have to do that again．” 　　Cheer 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 time doing your research．Then spend plenty of 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 will 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’ll 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． (1) The main idea of this article is ________． [　　] A． you can improve your speaking ability B． a poor speaker can never change C． always make a short speech D． it is hard to make a speech (2) 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 do not prepare for a speech D． many people talk too long (3) 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 (4) All of the following statements are true except that ________． [　　] 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 (5) 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

Answer 1

答案：1．B;2．A;3．D;4．C;5．D;
解析：

(1)	主旨归纳题　作者在文章中介绍了怎样的去做一个有效的演讲，旨在帮助人们去改善自己的演讲技巧。
(2)	细节理解题　文章的第二段介绍了一般人对演讲的恐惧心理。
(3)	细节理解题　文章中介绍做演讲要简明易懂，不要让你的听众觉得你的演讲很难的去把握。解题时联系前面的几个句子就很容易找得出答案。
(4)	细节理解题　B选项的内容恰好与文章的意思相反，文章说做演讲是要花大量的时间准备的。
(5)	主旨归纳题　文章的主旨就是教大家怎样的去做一个有效的演讲。 　　文章的开头介绍很多人在平常的生活里都有需要做演讲。第二段介绍一般人的作演讲的消极心态，接着作者介绍正常的演讲所需要的步骤，帮助他们克服对演讲的恐惧。文章的思路很明确，只要大家把握文章的脉路，正确的解答应该是没问题的。