When you speak, write a letter or make a telephone... - 搜题云问答

第1题

The new study concluded that being bilingual is found helpfulA．only when you use a foreign

The new study concluded that being bilingual is found helpful

A．only when you use a foreign language to talk with foreigners.

B．only when you have to learn two languages in the same setting.

C．only when you speak different languages in school and at home.

D．only when you speak foreign languages both in school and at home.

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第2题

Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly？ Have you ever bough

t something just because the salesman talked you into it？ Are you afraid to ask someone for a date？

Many people are afraid to assert themselves (坚持已见). Dr. Robert Alberti, author of Stand Up, Speak Out, and Talk Back, thinks it's because of their lack of confidence. "Our structure of organization tends to make people distrust themselves," says Alberti. "There's always a 'superior' around—a parent, a teacher, a boss—who knows better'. These 'superiors' often gain when they keep breaking at your self-image."

But Alberti and other scientists are doing something to help people assert themselves. They offer "assertiveness training" courses—AT for short. In the AT course people learn that they have a right to be themselves. They learn to speak out and feel good about doing so. They learn to be aggressive without hurting people.

In one way, learning to speak out is to overcome fear. A group taking an AT course will help the shy person to lose his fear. But AT uses an even stronger motive—the need to share. The shy person speaks out in the group because he wants to tell how he feels.

Whether or not you speak up for yourself depends on your self-image. If someone you face is more "important" than you, you may feel less of a person. You start to doubt your own good sense. You go by the other person's label. But, why should you？ AT says you can get to feel good about yourself. And once you do, you can learn to speak out.

People are reluctant to talk back because ______.

A．they have a poor self-image

B．they have not received AT courses

C．they have not grasped communication skills

D．they are not generous enough to share things

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第3题

We are all called upon to make a speech sometime in life, but most of us don’t do a ve

ry good job.We may get nervous, forget what we want to say, or talk too long and bore our audience.Later we may think, “Thank goodness, it’s over.I’m not good at public speaking.I hope I never have to do that again.”

It doesn’t have to be that bad.Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech-making.First of all, it is important to plan.Find out everything you can about your subject.And, at the same time, find out as much as you can about your audience.Who are they？ Why are they coming to hear you speak？ Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech.

Ask yourself the purpose of your speech.What is the occasion？ Why are you speaking？ There are many possible speaking roles, and each one has its own special characteristics.Don’t spoil your speech by confusing one speaking role with another.

When you are making your speech, try to relax.Speak slowly and clearly and look at people in your audience.Use simple vocabulary and expressions whenever possible.Pause for a few seconds now and then to give your audience a chance to think about what you have said.

If you follow these steps, you’ll see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking.

1.According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT true？()

A.We may make mistakes when making a public speech

B.Most of us don’t know how to make a good public speech

C.We may think that we can never make a good speech

D.Every one of us hopes to have the chance to speak in public

2.What does “put yourself in their shoes” in paragraph2 mean？()

A.Be sure to wear nice clothing when you give your speech

B.Try on their shoes to see if they fit you

C.Take your shoes off when making your speech

D.Try to imagine how they think and feel about your speech

3.What if you confuse one speaking role with another？()

A.You will spoil yourself

B.Your speech will become a complete success

C.You will ruin your speech and make it a failure

D.You will spoil your audience.

4.While making a speech, you are NOT supposed to _______.

A.speak slowly and clearly

B.look at people in your audience

C.use simple vocabulary and expression whenever possible

D.be serious

5.What is the passage mainly about？()

A.The pleasure in making a public speech

B.One should always make a short speech

C.How to overcome your tension

D.How to improve your speaking ability

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第4题

Culture shock might be called an occupational disease of people who have been suddenly tra

nsplanted abroad. Like most ailments, it has its own (1)_____ and cure.

Culture shock is (2)_____ by the anxiety that results from losing all our familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse. Those signs or cues include the thousand and one (3)_____ in which we orient ourselves to the (4)_____ of daily life: when to shake hands and what to say when we meet people, when and how to give tips, how to (5)_____ purchases, when to accept and when to refuse invitations, when to take statement seriously and when not. These cues, (6)_____ may be words, gestures, facial (7)_____ customs, or norms, are (8)_____ by all of us in the course of growing up and are as much a (9)_____ of our culture as the language we speak or the beliefs we accept. All of us (10)_____ for our peace of mind and our efficiency on hundreds of these cues, (11)_____ of which we do not carry on the (12)_____ of conscious awareness.

Now when an individual (13)_____ a strange culture, all or most of these familiar cues are removed. He or she is like a fish out of water. No matter how broad-minded or (14)_____ of goodwill you may be, a series of props have been (15)_____ under you, followed by a feeling of frustration and (16)_____. People react to the frustration in much the (17)_____ way. First they reject the environment which causes the (18)_____. "The ways of the host country are bad because they make us feel bad." When foreigners in a strange land get together to (19)_____ about the host country and its people, you can be sure they are (20)_____ from culture shock.

A．significance

B．symptoms

C．diseases

D．symbols

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第5题

The English language we know today is about six hundred years old. For half that time, Eng

lish was just the language of the people living in England. The modern English language grew by about the year 1 400. Now English is the most widely spoken language in the world. It is one of the working languages at international meetings, business, science and other fields.

The differences between American English and British English are not very great. Written English is more or less the same in both Britain and America, though there are some spelling differences. For example, centre, licence, colour and travelled are spelt as center, license, color and traveled in American English. In America "cock, rubber, iii, holiday, lorry, post... "are called "rooster, eraser, sick, vacation, truck, mail..." But people from the two countries can still understand each other easily.

There are only a very small number of differences in grammar between American English and British English. The most important differences are in spoken English. For example, Americans pronounce "tomato" differently from English people.

You may wonder "Which is correct？" The answer is that it does not matter. You should speak either American English or British English. But do not try to speak both at the same time.

When was English only spoken in England？

A．About the 6th century.

B．Before the 17th century.

C．Before the 14th century.

D．Before the 15th century.

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第6题

What do we mean by a perfect English pronunciation？ In one sense there are as many differe

nt kinds of English as there are speakers of it.【21】two speakers speak in exactly the same way. We can always hear differences【22】them, and the pronunciation of English varies a great deal in different geographical【23】. How do we decide what sort of English to use as a model？ This is not a question that can be【24】in the same way for all foreign learners of English. When you live in a part of the world like India or West Africa, where there is a long【25】of speaking English for general communication purposes, you should【26】to acquire a good variety of the pronunciation of this area. It would be a fashion in these circumstances to use as a model BBC English or【27】of the sort. On the other hand, if you live in a country【28】there is no traditional use of English. You must take as your model some form. of native English pronunciation. It does not【29】very much which form. you choose. The most【30】way is to take as your model the sort Of English you can hear most often.

(36)

A．Not

B．No

C．None

D．Nor

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第7题

Passage Two The other day I heard an American say to a Chinese student of English "You s

Passage Two

The other day I heard an American say to a Chinese student of English "You speak very good English." But the student answered, "No, no. My English is very poor." The foreigner was quite surprised at the answer. Thinking he had not made himself understood or the student had not heard him clearly, he said, "Yes indeed, you speak English very well." But the Chinese student still kept saying "No". In the end the foreigner gave up and was at a loss what to say. What's wrong with the student's answer？ It is because he did not accept a compliment(赞美的话)as the English people do. He should have said "Thank you" instead of "No". He actually understood what the American had said. But he thought he should be modest. If he said "Thank you", that would mean he was too proud. According to the western culture, if someone says the dishes you have cooked are very delicious, you should say "Thank you". If someone says to a Woman "You look so beautiful with the new clothes on", she should be very happy and answer "Thank you". In our country we think being modest is a virtue and showing off a bad thing. But in the west, if you are modest and say "No, I'm afraid I can't do it well", then the others will take it for granted that you really cannot do it. If you often say "No", you will certainly be looked down upon by others. When asking for a job, if one says something like "Let me have a try on the job" instead of "Yes, I can certainly do it," he or she will never expect to get it. So in the west one should always be confident. Without self-confidence, he cannot go anywhere. Confidence is of great importance to one in a country where competition is quite keen.

40. Why was the American surprised at the Chinese student's answer？

A. Because he wondered whether the student could really speak good English.

B. Because he could hardly hear what the student had said.

C. Because he wouldn't like others to say "No".

D. Because the way to accept a compliment in China is not the same as that in the western countries.

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第8题

根据以下资料，回答9~12题。 Above all know your audience and match what you say to their n

eeds．Creating your presentation with your audience in mind will assure that your audience will follow you．If your presentation doesn't appeal to your audience- no matter how well you have developed your presentation-- your presentation will fall on deaf ears．This leads us to the next rule: Know your material thoroughly．Your material needs to be second nature to you．Practice and rehearse your presentation with friends, in front of a mirror, and with colleagues．If you are speaking in a second language, make sure that you record yourself and listen to a number of times before going to practice with a native speaker (if possible). Remember that you are an actor when presenting．Make sure that not only your physical appearance is appropriate to the occasion, but also the tone you use is well chosen．If your topic is serious, be solemn．However, it's always a good idea to begin your presentation with an ice-breaker．Don't worry about making friends, rather lead the audience through your materials in a calm and relaxed manner．Speak slowly and clearly, and remember to address everyone in the audience - even the person the farthest away from you. To achieve the above goals follow these tips when giving your presentation: ● Speak with conviction．Believe what you are saying and you will persuade your audience． ● Do not read from notes．Referring to notes is fine, but do so only briefly. ● Maintain eye contact with your audience．Making direct eye contact with individuals will help them feel as if they are participating in your presentation. ● Bring handouts．Don't just use a PowerPoint presentation．Provide audience members with handouts of the most important materials so they can keep your most important takeaways in mind. ● Know when to stop．This cannot be underestimated．You need to make your case, but continuing for too long will only ensure that the audience forgets what you have said. What is the most important thing to remember when making a presentation？ A．Match your presentation to the needs of your audience. B．Make sure to wear your best clothes. C．Bring detailed handouts. D．Know your material thoroughly.

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第9题

Part A51.Directions:Your friend Steven and Jenny have just had a new baby boy. Please writ

Part A

51.Directions:

Your friend Steven and Jenny have just had a new baby boy. Please write a letter to congratulate them. You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET II. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. You do not need to write the address. (10 points )

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第10题

Culture shock is an occupational disease （职业病) for people who have been suddenly transp

Culture shock is an occupational disease (职业病) for people who have been suddenly transplanted abroad.

Culture shock is caused by the anxiety that results from losing all familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse. Those signs are as following: How to shake hands and what to say when meeting people, when and how to give tips, how to make purchases, when to accept and refuse invitations, when to take statements seriously and when not. These signs, which may be words, gestures, facial expressions, or customs, are acquired by all of us in the course of growing up and as much a part of our culture as the language we speak or the beliefs we accept. All of us depend on hundreds of these signs for the peace of our mind and day-to-day efficiency, but we do not carry most at the level of conscious awareness.

Now when an individual enters a strange culture, all or most of these familiar signs are removed. No matter how broadminded or full of good will you may be, a series of supports have been knocked from under you, followed by a feeling of frustration. When suffering from culture shock people first reject the environment which causes discomfort. The ways of the host country are bad Because they make us feel bad. When foreigners on a strange land get together to complain about the host country and its people, you can be sure that they are suffering from culture shock.

According to the passage, culture shock is______.

A．an occupational disease of foreign people

B．may lead to very serious symptoms

C．actually not a disease

D．incurable

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