阅读下列短文,根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。(每空一词)
What makes a successful speech? First, you should have a good speech script (稿子) so that your ideas and language can attract people's attention. And some skills are necessary, too.
Here are some suggestions on giving great speeches:
◆Beat nerves
Try to get relaxed when making a speech. Practice your opening sentence three or more times. This will help make a sure start and a successful speech. When you stand on the stage, think of the audience as your family members and friends.
◆Keep it natural
Natural body languages will help your speech: smile, stand straight and look at the audience. Do not drop your head or play with a pen. Also, dressing yourself nicely will help the audience feel respected.
◆Pace and pause (节奏和停顿)
Pace and pause add color to your speech. Speak fast enough to keep people excited and slowly enough for people to fully understand you. After an important point, pause for a moment. It'll change the atmosphere (气氛)in the audience.
Tips on giving___ speeches
| Main tips |
Ways |
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| Speech script |
Have good ideas and language. |
People's attention is |
| Suggested skills |
A: Practice opening sentence three times at B: Treat the |
A: This can give you a sure start. B: This can help youfeel |
| A: Smile, stand straight and look at the audience. B: |
A: These natural body languages will be __ B: The audience will feel respected. |
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| A: Speak fast enough sometimes and slowly enough other times. B: Pause after an |
A: People are kept excited and can understand you B; The atmosphere in the audience will be changed. |
阅读下列语篇,从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A sixty-year-old American, Mr. Linden, wears many hats: a writer, a businessman, a traveller, an educator and the founder of a famous hotel. He has lived in a village in Yunnan Province for nearly 20 years. He now considers that he is one of the “cool new Dali people”.
Mr. Linden was born and raised in Chicago. He first visited China in 1984. He received a scholarship(奖学金)from the Chinese Government and came to study in Beijing. During his stay, he was deeply attracted by Chinese culture and would love to be its communicator.
After working and travelling in more than 100 countries, Mr. Linden gave up his job in the US, sold his house and moved to China with his family in 2004. He wanted to find a place and create a new lifestyle. After a tour around China, Mr. Linden and his wife finally decided to live in Xizhou, a small town not far from Dali.
“I’m a fan of China’s traditional buildings. Xizhou is a beautiful town with hundreds of old buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Traditions here keep as alive as ever and the local people treat me like family,” said Mr. Linden.
With the help of the Dali government, Mr. Linden repaired a traditional Bai-style(白族风格)house into a hotel for foreign tourists. The hotel provides international education projects for European and American schools. It also opens 50% of its room(空间)to the public, creating a place for more people to communicate with the villagers. It offers free English classes to villagers once a week.
When talking about his future plans, Mr. Linden said he wanted to do more to share the beauty of China with the world. “Our goal(目标)is to turn Xizhou into a window for foreigners to learn about China,” said Mr. Linden. “I hope that through my efforts, more people will love China.”
(1)Mr. Linden does many things EXCEPT ________.
| A. |
writing |
B. |
doing business |
C. |
travelling |
D. |
working on a farm |
(2)What does the underlined word “attracted” mean in Paragraph 2?
| A. |
吸引 |
B. |
扩大 |
C. |
丰富 |
D. |
吸收 |
(3)Where did Mr. Linden decide to live after a tour around China?
| A. |
In Beijing. |
B. |
In Xizhou. |
C. |
In Chicago. |
D. |
In Nanjing. |
(4)With the help of ________, Mr. Linden repaired a traditional Bai-style house into a hotel.
| A. |
his friends |
B. |
foreign tourists |
| C. |
the local government |
D. |
American schools |
(5)According to the passage, what is Mr. Linden’s goal in the future?
| A. |
To repair more ancient buildings. |
B. |
To let more people know about China. |
| C. |
To teach more people English for free. |
D. |
To build more hotels. |
阅读下列语篇,从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Bob likes climbing very much. However, there wasn’t one climbing club in his school at first, so he felt sad.
At the beginning of the second year of middle school, his school offered rock climbing lessons in order to encourage students to exercise. He was so happy that he joined at once.
In the first lesson, the coach said, “Rock climbing needs strength, speed, courage and persistence(坚持). All these are necessary.” But in Bob’s opinion, rock climbing was just a fun activity. It interested him.
During the following classes, the coach asked the students to run 1,000 metres first, and then climb with a rope. When Bob finished running, he almost lost his breath(呼吸)and got bored, and he even did not want to touch the rope. He thought it was less interesting than before. The coach noticed that and asked him, “Why do you want to take rock climbing lessons?” “I come for fun, of course.” “Is that fun?” he asked. Bob shook his head slowly. The coach then explained patiently, “That’s because you stop halfway. You know, beautiful sights are always on the top.”
After hearing his words, Bob made up his mind to finish his journey. When he got to the top in the end, he felt really excited.
Sometimes it’s hard to reach the top of the mountain, but it’s a pity to stop halfway, so don’t give up.
(1)Why did the school offer rock climbing lessons?
| A. |
To develop students’ hobbies. |
B. |
To encourage students to exercise. |
| C. |
To offer students more clubs. |
D. |
To let students enjoy activities. |
(2)How far did the coach ask the students to run first in the rock climbing lessons?
| A. |
One hundred metres. |
B. |
One hundred kilometres. |
| C. |
One thousand metres. |
D. |
One thousand kilometres. |
(3)What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph(段落)4?
| A. |
Running. |
B. |
Rock climbing. |
C. |
Taking lessons. |
D. |
Touching the rope. |
(4)How did Bob’s feelings change according to the passage?
| A. |
Sad→happy→bored→excited. |
B. |
Excited→sad→bored →happy. |
| C. |
Happy→sad→excited→bored. |
D. |
Sad→bored→excited→happy. |
(5)What’s the best title of the passage?
| A. |
Learn to Accept Helpful Advice |
B. |
Let’s Find the Best Hobby |
| C. |
Don’t Give Up Halfway |
D. |
Never Stay in the Same Place |
阅读下列语篇,从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The graphics(图表)show the weather report for City G today and the following six days.

(1)What’s the date today in City G?
| A. |
It’s 13th May. |
B. |
It’s 14th May. |
C. |
It’s 15th May. |
D. |
It’s 16th May. |
(2)What’s the temperature at 10:00 am today in City G?
| A. |
It’s 21℃. |
B. |
It’s 23℃. |
C. |
It’s 25℃. |
D. |
It’s 24℃. |
(3)Henry is in City G today. What will most probably happen to him according to the graphics?
| A. |
He will wash his car. |
B. |
He will catch a cold. |
| C. |
He will ride fast on the road. |
D. |
He will wear coats. |
(4)What will the weather be like on Wednesday in City G?
| A. |
It will be rainy. |
B. |
It will be sunny. |
C. |
It will be cloudy. |
D. |
It will be windy. |
(5)According to the weather report, the highest temperature of this week will be on ________.
| A. |
Sunday |
B. |
Saturday |
C. |
Friday |
D. |
Thursday |
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容选择最佳选项。

Have you ever looked at a cat’s face and wondered what it is thinking? Well, according to a new study, cats have many different facial expressions, which show how they are feeling.
The research was carried out by the scientists at the University of California, in the US. They visited a local cat café over several months to record videos of 53 cats, collecting 194 minutes of videos. They found that the cats have 276 different expressions. “Each expression was a mixture of lip different facial movements, which included licking(舔)their nose, opening their mouth, or widening the pupils of their eyes,” said the scientists. They also found cats use 26 of these facial movements in total, which can be mixed to express how they are feeling. Dogs use 27 facial movements and humans use a total of 44.
Out of the expressions they recorded, 45% were friendly and 37% were angry. “A friendly cat moves its ears and whiskers forward and closes its eyes. However, an angry cat often flattens its ears to its head, makes its pupils smaller and licks its lips,” said the team.
Although the researchers aren’t sure what the cats were trying to communicate with each other using their faces, they plan to study cats in other places to improve their understanding. They also hope that the research could help animal shelters(收容所)improve the way they look after the cats. Some pet owners even suggest the researchers develop an app for them to find out what their cats’ facial expressions really mean.
(1)Which of the following uses the most facial movements?
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| A. |
. Humans. |
B. |
Dogs. |
C. |
Cats. |
(2)Which picture shows a cat’s angry expression?
| A. |
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B. |
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C. |
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(3)What might the scientists do next?
| A. |
Use an app to study cats’ expressions. |
| B. |
Build an animal shelter to look after cats. |
| C. |
Keep on studying to know more about cats. |
(4)How does the writer develop the text?
| A. |
By giving numbers and choices. |
| B. |
By showing examples and results. |
| C. |
By presenting opinions and facts. |
(5)What’s the writing purpose of the text?
| A. |
To call on people to love cats more. |
| B. |
To introduce a new study about cats. |
| C. |
To tell readers why the team did the research. |
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容选择最佳选项。
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c Are you a crazy shopper who wants to know if the shirt on sale looks good? Take a photo and send it to the app and receive reviews at once from thousands of other shoppers who are on hand to tell you whether or not it is right for you. The app also stores your photos and recommends more that you might also be interested in. |
d You may have already moved into the world of online shopping. You place an order online, and then the products are sent right to your door. But what about our beloved pets? This is a website that sells pet clothes. The clothes can be sent to your home. If you are not completely satisfied with the products, then simply post them back to us for free. |
(1)Which of the following can best describe the latest payment in Passage a?
| A. |
Safe. |
B. |
Cheap. |
C. |
Fast. |
(2)What can flight alert help people do?
| A. |
Save money for a trip. |
| B. |
Arrive on time for a flight. |
| C. |
Decide the best travelling place. |
(3)What does the underlined word “it” in Passage c refer to?
| A. |
The shirt. |
B. |
The photo. |
C. |
The app. |
(4)What can we learn about the website in Passage d?
| A. |
It offers offline orders for customers. |
| B. |
It’s for pet owners to sell their pets’ clothes. |
| C. |
It allows customers to return unwanted products. |
(5)What can be the best title shared by the four passages?
| A. |
Cool apps, new styles |
B. |
Life made easy |
C. |
Click for a better world |