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4．Q&A
Question：I have recently got an important position in my company．One of my new tasks is to make monthly progress reports on my department in front of other senior officials．During my first meeting，I presented and then waited to be questioned．（36）DMy first reaction was to answer defensively．Later，I realized that I shouldn't have felt that way．But how can I keep cool and effectively answer questions in this kind of situation？
Answer：Congratuations on your new position!Presenting in front of your coworkers  is a hard task in itself，and it comes much more difficult when a question-and-answer period is required．Question-and-answer periods are a great way to clarify the message and strengthen key points．（37）C．
●（38）AWhen a person is asking a question，show interest and a desire to understand
the question by listening and asking for clarification．
●Buy time．
When facing a hard question，most people can't give an answer   immediately．Buy time by repeating the question in your own words．（39）FThese techniques allow you to quickly organize your thoughts as well as to make sure you will be correctly answering the question．
●Suggest a private meeting．
       A one-on-one meeting is a calmer setting than speaking in front of your coworkers．（40）E        

A．Show your true interest．
B．Repeat the question with respect．
C．Some ideas can be quite concrete．
D．There were many difficult questions．
E．It can also be more effective in exchanging ideas．
F．You many also ask for clarification on the question．
G．Here are some ideas that can help you prepare for your next meeting．

Answer 1

分析 本文为一篇说明文，文章由"一问一答"组成，解答篇有"导语和三个要点"构成文章讨论的是在公司会议上如何沉着冷静地、有效地回答提问．

解答 DCAFE
36．D承上启下题．根据上句"I presented and then waited to be questioned．"可知我做好准备，等着被提问．D项：There were many difficult questions．有许多棘手的问题．故选D．
37．C概括总结型．本段为开篇语，解答者先是总体上回答咨询者的问题，接着才是具体的建议或对策．G有一定的干扰性，但接下来的三个要点不是对下一次会议的具体的建议，G不太合适．C项：Some ideas can be quite concrete．一些建议可能是相当的实在．符合语意．故选C．
38．A小标题选择．本空为第一个要点，根据要点下的解释语中的"show interest and a desire"显示兴趣和欲望．A项：Show your true interest．显示你真正的兴趣．符合文意．故选A．
39．F承上启下题．上句Buy time by repeating the question in your own words．讲的是通过重复问题来赢得时间，下句主语"These techniques"，显然该空是介绍另一个技巧，B、E和F与此关联．但B与上句方法重复，可排除．F项：You many also ask for clarification on the question．你还在许多要求澄清的问题．符合语意．故选F．
40．E语篇拓展题．本段讲得是"建议召开一个闭门会议"，上句讲的是召开闭门会议的好处之一，E讲的也是召开闭门会议的好处，是对最后一个要点"Suggest a private meeting．"的进一步展开．故选E．

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