语篇补全(六) 如何做好“公开演讲”+报警器的重要性
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Public speaking is one of the top three fears among adults in both the UK and the US. Here are some suggestions that deal with some of the most common problems people experience with public speaking.
Invite the attention in
Do you hate that moment when you stand up in front of a group to speak and everybody looks at you? 1. It's a sign that people are interested and want to hear what you have to say. Welcome those looks!?
Beat the brain freeze
Have you ever been in the middle of speaking and suddenly…brain freeze! 2. It is possible that you forgot something for the moment. And you are holding your breath! All you need to do is to trust yourself, clear your mind, focus and breathe. The thoughts will come rushing back to your mind in no time. Phew!?
Increase your confidence
Use this exercise to get in touch with the “naturally confident (自信的) you” inside. Close your eyes and remember a special time you felt really relaxed and confident. Imagine the feeling of relaxation rushing through your whole body. It will pass information to your brain that you are confident and happy. 3. ?
Whether you are someone who just wants to move from good to great with your speaking, or someone who feels too afraid to stand up and speak, the great news is that you can move forward, be relaxed, and run into a great speaker. 4. ?
A.Remember there is hope for everyone!
B.Open your eyes and you are ready to go!
C.Your mind goes blank!
D.Be more silent!
E.Well, don't do that!
B
Smoke alarms(报警器)
House fires cause many deaths each year and a large number of these fires are unfortunately set by children. 1. kids must understand that they'd better not play with fire. You should keep matches and lighters out of their reach.?
2. The main job of such an alarm is to protect you while you're asleep. You should have a smoke alarm outside each bedroom and on each floor of your home. You ought to have two plans for getting out of your house if there is a fire and practice these plans in the dark with your family.?
A smoke alarm warns you of the danger. 3. Take action immediately. When you come to a closed door, check it with the back of your hand. If it feels hot, there may be smoke or fire behind the door, so take care. Once you are out of your house, call the fire department from a neighbor's house. If a family member or a pet is caught inside, you shouldn't go back in. Firemen know how to perform rescues safely.?
4. Change the batteries at least once a year. You should use the test button each month to see if the alarm and batteries are still working. A smoke alarm lasts about ten years. You ought to change it even if it seems to be working.?
About two out of three fire deaths happen in homes with no working smoke alarms. Most of these deaths can be avoided.
A.It is important to protect yourself.
B.But when you hear it, you don't have much time.
C.A smoke alarm is only good if it's working properly.
D.So, it's important to teach them that fire is a tool, not a toy.
E.A smoke alarm greatly reduces your chances of being hurt in a fire.
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【参考答案】
A 1—4 ECBA
B 1—4 DEBC
语篇补全(二) 如何告知坏消息+怎样与父母相处
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It's easy to tell someone good news, but what about bad news? Are there any good ways to give bad news without making people too upset? 1. .?
·Say something good Try to start the conversation with something good so that what you say is not all bad. For example, “I know you play soccer very well, but we only need one teammate.” Or you may end the conversation with a promise. 2.“ .”?
·Prepare your listener for the news Use words to introduce what you are going to say, like “I'm really sorry, but…” or “I'm afraid I've got some bad news.” This gives the listener time to prepare for what you will say.
·Try to give a reason 3. . Try to explain the decision: if you have to cancel a trip with friends, can you explain why??
·4. . If you're giving someone bad news, try to use a soft friendly voice to make you sound kind. Say things to show you understand, like “I'm really sorry. I know this must be disappointing.”?
A.I'm sure you will join us in the next game
B.The following ways might help
C.Use a soft friendly voice
D.Use a hard rude voice
E.People like to know why things go wrong
B
Are your parents often angry with you? Or you always disagree with your parents? Maybe the relationships
between you and your parents are terrible.It's difficult to make your home a happy and healthy place. 1. ?
Respect It's important to show your respect and care about your parents' feelings.Though you have disagreements, at least try to understand whatever they are trying to tell you. 2. ?
Communication You can communicate with your parents in a polite way.You may not get what you want, but explaining your thoughts calmly and rationally may show your parents that you are no longer a kid, not just a kid.
Trust How can your parents build trust in you? 3. For example, if you get home late without calling first, next time your parents may not believe you.To earn their trust, you must pay attention to the ways you do things instead of fighting with them.?
Taking time together Some teens find that sharing time together can build trust and communication.Your parents may be interested in going shopping, hanging out and playing cards with you. 4. ?
Your parents give all their love to you.Why not try these ways actively to own a happy family as you want?
A.It depends on what you do.
B.If you are right, you can tell them what your real feeling is.
C.You shouldn't keep your own thoughts only.
D.In fact, you can change the situations by the following keys.
E.Spending time together will drive away the “black cloud” hanging over your home.
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【参考答案】
A 1—4 BAEC
B 1—4 DCAE
语篇补全(三) 童年趣事+中国传统文化故事
A
When I was a child, there were street vendors(小贩) who were selling perfume(香水).They were carrying a box with perfume bottles and selling them. 1. ?
One day, I went shopping with my father in my hometown.My father went to the nearest perfume-vendor.They talked a little. 2. The perfume-vendor had a lot of big bottles of perfume and a big metal syringe.He put perfume from a big bottle into a smaller one by using that syringe.Anyway, it was done … Suddenly I noticed that the perfume-vendor was coming near me with his syringe!?
He kept coming closer and closer.Oh my God! At that time I rushed out to the street and started to run.I even left my father there and ran home madly.
3. He said, “What happened? Why did you run away and leave me there?” I said, “The perfume-vendor wanted to inject(注射) me in the head.” My father laughed very hard and said, “4. He just wanted to spray(喷洒) a little perfume on you, so your hair would smell nice, and you thought he wanted to inject you, ha!”?
I have to say that I really thought that.I was afraid of injections even if I got ill and needed to be injected, I worried about my head…
A.He didn't want to inject you.
B.My father asked me to stop and wait.
C.Ten minutes later, my father came home.
D.My father wanted to buy a few mini-bottles.
E.Sometimes they were waiting on the street to sell their perfume.
B
Here is a famous story about the Great Wall of China. The story happened in the Qin Dynasty. 1. Do you want to know more about the love story??
One day, the emperor, Qin Shi Huang, ordered his soldiers(士兵)to capture(俘虏)some young men. He sent the young men to build the Great Wall of China.
A young man named Fan Xiliang didn't want to get captured. 2. He had nowhere to go and didn't know where to hide. When he heard the soldiers coming towards him, he was terrified.?
At that time, a young woman named Lady Meng Jiang was passing by Fan Xiliang. She saw the poor man and saved him. Fan Xiliang said thanks to Lady Meng Jiang. 3. Later on they got married.?
Unfortunately, Fan Xiliang was found and captured. He was sent to the Great Wall and worked there.
Lady Meng Jiang waited for her husband day and night. Winter came, but Fan Xiliang failed to return. She took the warm clothes to the Great Wall, but she didn't find Fan Xiliang.
Someone told her that Fan Xiliang had died and that he was buried in the Great Wall. 4. She cried so sadly that a part of the Great Wall collapsed(倒塌)and she finally found Fan Xiliang's body.?
A.Lady Meng Jiang stayed by the wall and kept crying day and night.
B.They fell in love with each other.
C.He ran away from his home and planned to hide somewhere.
D.It was a moving love story.
E.Lady Meng Jiang prepared some warm clothes for her husband.
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【参考答案】
A 1—4 EDCA
B 1—4 DCBA
语篇补全(四) 爱好收集+文化差异
A
Do you collect anything? Collecting is a popular hobby with people all around the world.Some people collect china, watches, or cars. 1. There are almost as many types(种类) of collections as there are collectors.?
Coin collecting, called numismatics, is one of the oldest and most popular types of collecting.People enjoy learning about coins and their history.They like the challenge of finding unusual coins.Some see their collections as a valuable investment(投资). 2. ?
3. Some numismatists choose to collect foreign coins.They may give special attention to a country or a time period when they begin their collections.Another popular way to collect is to choose a theme(主题) and then look for coins that have pictures of the animals, people, or objects about it.For example, a collector may search for coins with images of ships, birds, or flowers.?
4. This depends on the type of the coin, the rarity(稀有) of the coin, and the demand for the coin.If you had a rare coin that many other people would like to own, it would be worth a lot of money!?
A.Others just enjoy the beauty of their coins.
B.Some collections can become very valuable.
C.Others collect baseball cards, bottles, or toys.
D.There are many different types of coin collections.
E.Some rare coins can bring great luck to you.
B
There are so many expressions in American English that sound pleasant(令人愉快的) but are not. 1. ?
When someone says they have to “face the music”, it does not mean they are going to a concert. “ Facing the music” means to accept and deal with the punishment of an action.
Americans often use the word “face” in this way. For example, “ I can't face another night of camping! It's cold and rainy.” or “ In life, you must face your fears.” Face used in this way is very common.
But now,let's go back to facing the music. Imagine a friend asks you to take care of her beautiful red sports car. She gives you the keys and says “ Thanks so much for watching my car while I'm away. But please, do not drive it. It is an extremely (极其)fast car.” 2. You want to show off to some friends. So, you drive it around town one night. As bad luck would have it, you lose control of the car and drive it into a stop sign. Bang!?
When your friend returns you must tell her what you have done and “face the music”. 3. It could be losing her friendship or paying for repairs to her sports car or both. Whatever the music is, you must face it.?
4. “To take your medicine” means to accept the results from something bad you have done. And if someone says, “ You made your bed. Now lie in it.” They mean you created a bad situation and now you will experience the results!?
A.But you do not listen.
B.“ Face the music” is a good example.
C.The “music” here is the result of your actions.
D.It is hard to express in this way.
E.There are other American expressions that mean the same thing as “ face the music”.
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【参考答案】
A 1—4 CADB
B 1—4 BACE
语篇补全(五) 克服羞涩+珍惜时间
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It's normal for you to feel shy and nervous when you are in the new environment. It's natural to feel nervous, or shy in front of others at times. If you think you are too shy and want to be more active, try the following advice.
1. There is no need to hide it. When people get to know you are a shy person, they may understand you better. It will also help you feel easier in talks.?
2. When you smile, people will think you're friendly and want to talk with you. Remember that all people have feelings and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.?
You shouldn't keep quiet at a party all the time. If you find it hard to start a talk, you can say something nice about people around you. 3. It must be very helpful for you to start a talk! And after you begin to talk to someone or smile at someone for the first time, remember to say “I did it!” to yourself.?
4. Think about more ways to enjoy the party and have fun. Don't waste time worrying about your look or whether all people like you or not.?
If you keep trying the advice, you may not be shy in the new environment one day. I believe you can do it!
A.Imagine how great you feel when someone says something nice to you.
B.You should trust yourselves.
C.Try to smile often.
D.Tell people you're shy.
E.Pay your attention to important things.
B
Take Care of the Minutes
“I shall never find time to learn this tiresome lesson.” said Robert to his brother, Frank, as they left school for lunch: “I can't be ready with it tomorrow.”
“1. Why not begin at once?” asked Frank.?
“Ten minutes! That's nothing.Besides, I must have a run with Rover now,” replied Robert, playing with his dog.
2. Frank took out his book and began to learn.“What a book-worm!” said Robert, laughing, and he looked out for birds' nests till class began.?
“Come off to soccer!” shouted their classmates when school was over.Robert ran away with the classmates at once.Frank promised to follow in fifteen minutes, and took out his book once more.
After that, he played with the rest, and enjoyed the soccer game heartily.The boys were tired that evening and went to bed early.
The next day, when the two brothers returned to school and had to hand in their lesson. 3. ?
“How did you find time, Frank? ”asked the teacher, looking through Frank's perfect lesson.
“I had ten minutes before lunch yesterday, sir, a quarter of an hour before afternoon class; and as much before soccer.Then I looked over my lesson before I went to bed. 4. ” Frank answered.?
“That makes an hour's preparation,” replied his teacher.“Robert should learn that for those who take care of the minutes, the hours will take care of themselves.”
A.You have ten minutes before lunch.
B.Robert didn't hand in anything.
C.After lunch, the two boys walked back to school.
D.Robert excused that he didn't have time to learn it.
E.And I took ten minutes before breakfast to improve it.
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【参考答案】
A 1—4 DCAE
B 1—4 ACDE
语篇补全(一) 中国书法+安全度暑假
A
Chinese Calligraphy
What is calligraphy? It's handwriting.Any language can be written in calligraphy, but Chinese calligraphy is especially beautiful.It takes a lot of patience and practice to write Chinese calligraphy. 1. During the lessons, they learn how to hold a brush.They also learn how to make different strokes (一笔) to make Chinese characters.?
There are many different kinds of brushes people can buy to do calligraphy. 2. But there is one kind of calligraphy brush that is extra special.This brush is made from babies' hair! Hundreds of years ago in China, people started to believe a baby-hair brush was good luck.It is a tradition.But no one is really sure where the tradition comes from.?
3. To make a brush, a family will cut off a baby's hair when he or she is about one month old.Then they will take some of the baby's hair to a shop to make into a brush.4. It takes more than 80 steps to make one brush.That's why these brushes are such a treasure.?
A.Making a brush is not easy.
B.People take lessons to learn how to do it.
C.Different brushes are made from different animals' hair.
D.A brush is very valuable.
E.Today people in Asia still have brushes made from babies' hair.
B [2019·长沙]
Summer is here. One of the best ways to cool off on a hot summer day is to jump into a swimming pool. Swimming is great exercise, and a trip to a pool or beach is a good way to have fun with friends. 1. , so it's important to stay safe as you do it. Here are a few things you can do to swim safely.?
·Swim only in areas set for swimming.
Don't swim unless there is a lifeguard (救生员) on duty. If you're on a beach near the ocean, this is especially important. In some places, fast currents (急流) can sweep swimmers away without warning. So if a sign says“no swimming”, please take care.
·Be careful when diving (跳水)into the water headfirst.
Most pools have deep ends where diving is safe. In natural water, don't dive unless you know that the water is deep enough. 2. , causing injury (伤害)or death.?
·Make sure you have a partner with you.
Nobody knows what will happen while you are swimming. If something goes wrong, you can get help from that person as soon as possible. In this situation, 3. .?
·Pay close attention to children's safety.
Kids who don't know how to swim should wear life jackets. But by themselves they are not enough, 4. . If you have a pool at home, put a fence (围栏)around it in case children fall in. And if a child disappears, check the pool first.?
A.skilled kids may forget green hands
B.so an adult should always be present
C.But swimming can also be dangerous
D.a few seconds can make a big difference
E.Or you could hit your head on the bottom
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【参考答案】
A 1—4 BCAE
B 1—4 CEDB
