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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
Relax yourself before and when making a speech. Practice your opening sentence three or four times. This will help make a sure start and a successful speech. When you stand on the stage, think of the audience(观众) 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 Speech script Things to do Have good 6 . Advantage People's attracted. Suggested7 A: Practice opening sentence three or four times. A: This can give you a sure start. attention is B: Think of the audience as B: This can help 8. yourfamily members and friends. A: Smile, stand straight and look at A: These 9 will the audience. B: Dress yourself formally. help your speech. B: The audience will feel respected. A: Speak fast enough sometimes and A: People are kept 10 slowly enough other times. B: Pause after an important point. and can 10 you. B; The atmosphere in the audience willbe changed.
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【主旨大意】这是一篇说明文。文章就如何做成功的演讲提出了几点中肯的建议。
答案：6. ideas and language 7. skills 8. relax yourself/beat nerves 9. natural body languages 10. excited; fully understand
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A solar-powered (太阳能动力的) plane has passed an important test on the way to travel around the world. The plane took off from an airport in Switzerland at 45km an hour. It slowly rose above the fields and into the sky. During the 90-minute flight, the plane did several turns. It climbed nearly 1.6km above the countryside.
―There has never been an airplane of that kind that could fly — never an airplane so big, so light, using so little energy,‖ said Bertrand Piccard, a leader of the project.
Engineers plan to test a night flight soon. They plan to travel around the world in that plane in 2012. ―We want to fly it day and night with no fuel (燃料),‖ Piccard said.
Piccard and pilot Andre Borschberg will take the plane around the world. They will make a few stops to change places and rest after a long time in the air — and to show off their aircraft.
The plane flies at 70 kilometers per hour on average. That is faster than a bike. The pilots will keep the plane in the air for up to five days at a time. 根据短文内容，完成表格
Plane uses sun's power to fly where how when how fast how long The plane took off from an airport in ___1___. The airplane is big, light and using little ___2___. It will travel around the world in___3___. It can fly at ___4___ kilometers per hour. The plane can fly for ___5___ days at a time. 1. Switzerland 细节理解题 由文中第一段第二句―The plane took off from an airport in Switzerland at 45km an hour.‖可知正确答案。
2. energy 细节理解题 由文中第二段―— never an airplane so big, so light, using so little energy,‖可知正确答案。
3. 2012 细节理解题 由文中第二段―They plan to travel around the world in that plane in 2012.‖可知正确答案。
4. 70/seventy细节理解题 由文中第六段第一句话―The plane flies at 70 kilometers per hour on average.‖可知正确答案。
5. 5/five 细节理解题 由文中第六段第三句话―The pilots will keep the plane in the air for up to five days at a time.‖可知正确答案。
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How to beat sadness
We all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That‘s OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You‘ll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, let‘s try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.
1. Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow(流动). When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too.
2. Smile! It‘s easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood but also bring others a good mood.
3. Listen to music. It can be your favourite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.
4. Take some ―me‖ time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.
5. Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.
These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but don‘t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression(沮丧), go to see a doctor. Title : How to beat sadness Opinions ● It is OK to feel down, 76. ▲ and unhappy. ● It is possible to make sadness a small 77. ▲ of life. ● Stand up straight so that your 79. ▲ can flow freely. ● 80. ▲ at others because it can bring you and others a Simple ▲ to cheer you up 78. good mood. ● Listen to your 81. ▲ music because it works the best. ● 82. ▲ pleasure in everyday life, such as watching a sunrise.
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● Take a walk and you can clear your 83. ▲ of sad things. ● Try to make these simple ways a 84. ▲ . Suggestions ● Go to see a 85. ▲ when you are in a deep depression.
答案：76. tired 77. part 78. ways 79. energy 80. Smile 81. favourite 82. Find 83. mind 84. habit 85. Doctor
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CCTV cameras watch action
In UK , Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras are everywhere. They help the police solve crimes and keep the streets But that‘s not all they do . They also catch people doing very or smart things.
One of the videos is of a British woman Mary Bale. She clearly doesn‘t like cats. In 2010 she was caught on CCTV
throwing one into a dustbin. The video shows Mary walking down a quiet street. All of sudden , she notices Lola the cat jump onto a fence. Mary stops to pickup Lola and drops her into a large dustbin . Lola was saved fifteen hours later. And Mary was arrested for causing unnecessary suffering to an animal . She was fined ( 罚款)￡250 and was not allowed to own pets for five years.
Another video shows ― Britain‘s drunkest man‖ . He‘s been at a party at London‘s Savoy Hotel. And he‘d obviously had a few too many glasses of beer. At about 2 a. m. , he was kicked out for being too drunk . So, he decided to walk home. On the way , CCTV cameras filmed him falling down stairs and crossing the roads madly… A Savoy Hotel waiter said, ― It‘s amazing he didn‘t hurt himself badly.‖
Sometimes they also record smart events. Once a British band The Get Out Clause didn‘t have any money to make a music video. So , they came up with an unbelievable idea. They set up their instruments ( 乐器) and played a song in front of eight CCTV cameras. And then, according to the English Freedom of Information Act , they asked for a copy of all the footages ( 视频) , which they edited. The result is that a totally
Title: CCTV cameras catch action
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safe. stupid
new music video was made, and it didn‘t cost them a penny.
Passage outline Usage of CCTV cameras Supporting details They are almost (71)______________ and are used in many ways. A woman saw a lonely cat and (72) ___________ it To help the police solve into a big dustbin. crimes She was fined ￡250 and was not allowed to own pets for five years. A man got very drunk and was thrown out of To catch people doing stupid things London‘s Savoy Hotel. He went back home through a lot of troubles and dangers but was not (73) ________________hurt. A band had no money but still wanted to make a music record. To (74)____________ people They played in front of eight CCTV cameras and doing Smart events asked for the footage Copy for (75) ___________________. They edited the footages and make a totally new music video. 答案：71. everywhere 72. threw / dropped / put 73. badly /seriously 74.record / film / catch 75. free
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Travelling is one of the most important activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffic develops fast, so travelling to different places has become much faster than before. Staying healthy while travelling can make your trip happier. But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip? The following information may be useful to you.
Before leaving
Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.
Take some necessary medicine with you. They can be used when you get sick or have other problems. Do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave if you plan to do lots of walking or climbing during your trip.[来源:学科网ZXXK]
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