2020天津武警考军校试题：英语考题筛选汇总（八）

Passage 8

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 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 (结巴) over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank goodness, it’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking. I hope I have never to do that again.”

Cheer up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take. First, 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 can 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 be thankful for your thoughtfulness.

Just remember the most important thing is to 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 (主动) to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.

36. The main idea of this article is that ______.

A. you can improve your speaking ability

B. a poor speaker can never change

C. a good speaker always makes a short speech

D. it is hard to make a speech

37. 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

38. What should we pay special attention to before making a speech?

A. Be clear about the purpose of your speech.

B. Find the interests of the audience.

C. Get everything prepared.

D. Dress neatly and formally.

39. 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

40. The title for the passage may be “______”.

A. Do Not Make a Long Speech B. How to Prepare for a Speech

C. Try to Enjoy a Speech D. How to Give a Good Speech

答案解析

36.【答案】A。解析：主旨题。根据文章第一段This article gives us some suggestions on how to give an effective speech. 可知通过学习这些技巧我们可以提高演讲能力，故选A。

37.【答案】A。解析：推断题。根据文章第二段… 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. 可以推断出很多人很害怕演讲，故选A。

38.【答案】C。解析：细节题。根据文章第四段Just remember the most important thing is to be prepared. 可知做好准备最重要，故选C。A项“清楚你的演讲目的”与B项“发现观众的兴趣”虽然都在文章中有表述，但与题干“pay special attention”不符合，故排除；D项未在文中提到。

39.【答案】B。解析：细节题。根据文章第二段Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. 可知要花大量的时间来组织你的材料，故B项错误。根据第一段We are all asked to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. 可知绝大多数人不知道如何做好演讲，故A项正确；根据第三、四段可知，在做演讲之前，你要清楚你的演讲目的，尽可能多的收集事实、例子，还要了解演讲的话题、场合、以及观众。因此C项“调查在你准备演讲的过程中很重要”是正确的；根据第一段最后一句This article gives us some suggestions on how to give an effective speech. 可知D项正确。故本题答案选B。

40.【答案】D。解析：主旨题。根据文章第一段及最后一段，可知这篇文章主要介绍了如何做好一个演讲，故D项符合文章主旨。