10 Days to More Confident Public Speaking
By The Princeton Language Institute, Lenny Laskowski
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Warner Books
ISBN: 0446676683
This book is a course on giving public talks. It’s written by an expert in the field and has the tools to make you a relaxed, effective, and commanding public speaker. You can find clear, brief, step-by-step to help you: Overcome nervousness and discover your own natural style. Set up an immediate connection with your audience.
Practise new techniques daily in conversations with friends. Write a speech that builds to an unforgettable conclusion. Mix together humour and anecdotes into your talk. Use special techniques to memorize your speech.
In the Spotlight: Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Performing
By Janet E. Esposito
Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Strong Books
ISBN: 1928782078
In the Spotlight is a gift for people experiencing any degree of fear or discomfort in speaking or performing in front of others, either in formal settings. The book has many different methods to help you get beyond stage fright and learn to speak or perform with ease and confidence.
The Lost Art of the Great Speech: How to Write One and How to Deliver It
By Richard Dowis
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: American Management Association
ISBN: 0814470548
Here’s expert guidance on how to write a forceful speech. Attractive slides, confident body language, and a lot of eye contacts are fine. Now everyone can learn to give a powerful, direct speeches that catch an audience’s attention. The key is not just in the delivery, but in using the power of language. It requires interesting ideas, presented in a clear and memorable way.
It’s speech-writing guide made by an award-winning writer. It has everything from researching and writing the speech to preparing the text to delivering the speech to handling questions from the audience.
Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History
By William Bathe
Paperback: 1,055 pages
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393040054
This is a collection of more than 100 speeches that seeks to show the enduring power of human eloquence (雄辩) to inspire and uplift (振奋). These speeches are said to have moved millions and changed history. There is an introduction to each speech, and an essay on the art of public speaking.
This collection is edited by a former presidential speechwriter-William Satire. He knows firsthand, the importance of putting together the right words for the right movement.
These speeches prove that, even in the digital age, the most forceful medium of communication is still the human voice speaking directly to the mind, heart, and soul.
49. The purpose of the above books is to _______.
A. give you encouragement in making a speech
B. tell you how to make a forceful speech
C. show you the skills of making a good speech
D. tell you how to catch an audience’s attention while making a speech
50. If you want to improve your speaking skills by reading some great speeches by famous people, you will read ______.
A. Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History
B. The Lost Art of the Great Speech: How to Write One and How to Deliver It
C. In the Spotlight: Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Performing
D. 10 Days to More Confident Public speaking
51. Which of the following people used to write speeches for presidents？
A. Rechard Dowis. B. Janet E. Esposito.
C. Lenny Laskowski. D. William Satire.
Comfort zone is the mental place surrounded by borders in our mind where we feel secure.Even though this comfort area and its boundaries are just a state of mind that has nothing to do with reality，it plays a huge role in the progress of our development.Since the comfort zone is limited，there is not much benefit for you inside your comfort zone.Nothing new will happen until you open yourself and leave your comfort zone.
Even though your background may be affecting your present situation，what really matters is not where you were born，your skin color，race，age，gender，religion，government，or even the poor environment in which you have been living for so many years，but what really matters and makes a big difference in your life is your attitude，to understand your comfort zone，how you limit yourself within it，who you are，why you behave the way you do it，and mainly where you are going.
Sadly many people don’t go anywhere because they stay within their comfort zone.They accept defeat after defeat before even trying or knowing how capable or valuable they really are.These circumstances are not the cause of our actual situation but the conformism (因循守旧) and the poverty of our thoughts and therefore the weakness of our broken spirit. Leave your past behind；constantly transcend (超越) your comfort zone！Your past within this comfort zone is nothing but a wasted load that you don’t need to carry at all.
Take constant action as many times as it is required and never，never quit. As Napoleon Hill said，“A quitter never wins and a winner never quits. Defeat is never a failure；no circumstance ever is failure until it is accepted by the individual as a failure.” Nothing is impossible for an optimist attitude；everything is possible when we start blindly trusting ourselves，when we have a burning desire to succeed and a blind determination to make our dreams come true；everything is possible when we don’t take a no for an answer. What is comfort zone according to the passage?
| A．A place in our realistic life where we obtain comfort. |
| B．A mental place in our mind where we stick to our beliefs. |
| C．A limited place in our mind where we feel safe. |
| D．A secret place in our mind where we communicate with ourselves. |
The author believes staying in our comfort zone can________.
| A．prevent us from being aware of the reality |
| B．protect us from the cruel reality |
| C．push our development in life |
| D．stop us making progress in life |
Napoleon Hill is quoted in the last paragraph to show that________.
| A．one should not quit in order to succeed |
| B．a successful person can’t leave his comfort zone |
| C．there is a great difference between defeat and failure |
| D．it is important to take constant actions |
The writing style of this passage can be described as________.
| A．defensive | B．persuasive |
| C．subjective | D．supportive |
Beacon Rock State Park
There are 33 tent sites in this park, as well as primitive(原始的) camping areas. Seven miles of trails make this a nice location for bikers and hikers, too. The towering Beacon Rock, the result of a volcano thousands of years ago, is climbable. There's a 4, 500 feet trail up the rock, which promises the best view in all of Washington.
34841 State Route 14
Skamania, WA 98648
(800)4525687
Boundary Dam and Pend Oreille River
The Boundary Dam(坝) area sits on 1,000 acres in northeast Washington. Primitive campsites are nestled into forested areas along the Pend Oreille River. Wildlife is common here. Bear, deer and small animals are a frequent site. If primitive camping isn't your style, there's a second campground within the park, 2 miles north of the dam which is outfitted with grills, picnic tables and toilets.
Hwy. 31
Metaline Falls, WA 99153
(509) 5361200
Fort Casey State Park
Located on Whidbey Island in Washington, Fort Casey State Park used to be home to a US Coast Guard Artillery Fort dating back to the late 1890s. With 63 picnic tables, 1.25 miles of trails, 35 standard camping sites and 3 primitive tent sites, this park is filled with things to see and do. Boating, fishing and hiking are all available on the island.
PO Box 774
Coupeville, WA 98239
(800) 4525689
Sun Lakes State Park
A chain of 7 lakes and rocky canyons (峡谷) make up this State Park. Hiking trails, boat rentals, fishing equipment and more, make this a camping area full of fun. There are 162 standard campsites. Ten group sites are also available. With 15 miles of hiking trails, canyons and rocky desert lands, this park is not only beautiful, but enjoyable.
34875 Park Lake Road NE
Coulee City, WA 99115
(800)2330321If we want to see wild animals, we should go to________.
| A．Boundary Dam and Pend Oreille River |
| B．Beacon Rock State Park |
| C．Fort Casey State Park |
| D．Sun Lakes State Park |
Which of the following is true about Fort Casey State Park?
| A．Climbing is an activity in the park. |
| B．It is not far away from Washington. |
| C．We can go around the park by bike. |
| D．There are many kinds of fun activities. |
In order to know more about Beacon Rock State Park, we should dial________.
| A．(800)2330321 | B．(800)4525687 |
| C．(509)5361200 | D．(800)4525689 |
Sun Lakes State Park is different from others in that________.
| A．there are quite a lot of primitive trees |
| B．a river runs through the whole park |
| C．there are many standard campsites |
| D．it is made up of lakes and valleys |
After Mom died, I began visiting Dad every morning before I went to work. He was frail and moved slowly, but he always had a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice on the kitchen table for me, along with an unsigned note reading, "Drink your juice." Such a gesturere, I knew, was as far as Dad had ever been able to go in expressing his love. In fact, I remember, as a kid I had questioned Mom "Why doesn't Dad love me?" Mom frowned, "Who said he doesn't love you?" "Well, he never tells me," I complained. "He never tells me either," she said, smiling. "But look how hard he works to take care of us, to buy us food and clothes, and to pay for this house. That's how your father tells us he loves us."
I nodded slowly. I understood in my head, but not in my heart. I still wanted my father to put his arms around me and tell me he loved me. Dad owned and operated a small scrap (片) metal business, and after school I often hung around while he worked. Dad hand fed scrap steel into a device that chopped as cleanly as a butcher chops a rack of ribs. The machine looked like a giant pair of scissors. with blades thicker than my father's body. If he didn't feed those terrifying blades just right, he risked serious injury. "Why don't you hire someone to do that for you?" Mom asked Dad one night as she bent over him and rubbed his aching shoulders with a strong smelling liniment. "Why don't you hire a cook?" Dad asked, giving her one of his rare smiles.
Many years later, during my first daily visit, after drinking the juice my father had squeezed for me, I walked over, hugged him and said, "I love you, Dad." From then on I did this every morning. My father never told me how he felt about my hugs, and there was never any expression on his face when I gave them.The author's father always prepared a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice for him because ____.
| A．that was the author's favorite |
| B．he was sure the author would be thirsty |
| C．the author was always complaining |
| D．that was a gesture of love |
The author's father didn't hire a helper because ____.
| A．his job was too dangerous |
| B．his job required high skills |
| C．he wanted to save money |
| D．he was not good at communicating with others |
We may infer from the passage that ____.
| A．the author's father lacked a sense of humor |
| B．the author quite understood his father as time went on |
| C．the author's father didn't love him very much |
| D．the author's father was too strict with him |
What would be the best title for the passage?
| A．I just couldn't understand my father |
| B．My father never loved me |
| C．Silent fatherly love |
| D．My hard-working father |
Homesick is a compound word made up of HOME and SICK．You know what each word means on its own, of course．But think about what the words mean when they are used together．Homesick means SICK FOR HOME．
Now think for a minute about SEASICK．If you change the word home in the definition(释义)to the word sea, would the definition fit SEASICK? Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT ON THE SEA． When you are homesick ,the only place you want to be is at home．When you are seasick, the last place you want to be is at seA．
Have you ever heard of a person being heartsick? Heartsick doesn’t mean that something is wrong with a person’s heart．people are heartsick when they are hurt deep inside and when they feel as if their hearts are broken．
But, on the other hand, we have such compound words as handshake, handstand, and handbag．Perhaps you may write definitions for them．The word SEASICK means“______”．
| A．to be eager to go to the sea |
| B．what has nothing to do with the sea |
| C．to be sick because of the sea |
| D．that the sea is terrible |
When we say a person is heartsick, we mean that________．
| A．his heart is sick |
| B．his heart needs testing |
| C．he’s sorry at heart |
| D．he’s terribly disappointed and sad、 |
“The last place you want to be” is_________．
| A．where you want to be most |
| B．where you want to be least |
| C．where you go the last |
| D．the last place you go to |
The definitions of handshake, handstand and handbag are_______．
| A．easy to know |
| B．difficult to know |
| C．impossible to learn |
| D．unnecessary to learn |
Whatever your level is, choosing to take French lessons in France is the best way to learn French．Place yourself in the local culture and practice your newly found skills in your free time．
You will be taught by native (本地的) French speakers who have a love for teaching and use excellent teaching techniques．Lessons are interesting and you will speak French on the first day both inside and outside the classroom．
Learners
●Suitable for all levels from beginners to advanced (高级的)
● Over 18 years old
Class Schedule (课表)
● Classes start on Mondays and run throughout the summer．
● Please arrive at the school by 8:15 am on your first day for a short level test．It will help to place you in the right class．
● Classes run from Monday to Friday each week．
● Classes start at 8:45 am each day depending on your level．
● You will have 3 classes per day lasting 55 minutes each．
● You will have a short break between classes．
Free Time and Tours
● The school offers a lot of cultural activities throughout the week．These activities can include cooking lessons, wine and cheese tasting, visits to Paris, cycling, movies and much more．
● You will have plenty of free time to explore (探索) the local area and practice your newly found language skills or just relax on this learning holiday with a difference．
Other Information
● You should bring a small dictionary, pens and paper with you．
Get more from your holiday, have fun, meet new people and take home a new language skill that will stay with you forever．What is special about the French courses?
| A．They are taught in small groups． |
| B．The teachers are young French speakers． |
| C．People learn French in and out of class． |
| D．They will offer a wine tasting license． |
On the first day, the students should ______．
| A．take a language test |
| B．pay for their study |
| C．do a survey |
| D．introduce themselves to the class |
How many lessons are there in a week?
| A．21 |
| B．30 |
| C．15 |
| D．12 |