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1. We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. 1

So, you have to give a speech and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble 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 never have to do that again.”

Cheer up! 2 Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. 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 your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your 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 help you make your points more clearly. 3 Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. 4 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 will see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? 5

A. It doesn’t to be that bad.

B. Take several deep breaths before your speech.

C. This article gives some advice on how to give good speech.

D. Say what you have to say and then stop.

E. Don’t say what you aren’t familiar with.

F. Never forget your audience.

G. Give it a try and see what happens.[]

2. We had been living our valley for sixteen months when we first realized the dangers that could exist. It was the year when the storms came early, before the calendar even hinted at winter, even before November was out. 1

Soon snow began to fall. Within a day it lay some 15 centimeters deep. It almost completely blocked our lane and made the streamside path slippery and dangerous. But on the neighboring heights the snow was much deeper and stayed for longer. Up there the wind blasted fiercely. Deeply in our valley we felt only sudden gusts of wind trees swayed but the branches held firm.

And yet we knew that there was reason for us to worry. The snow and wind were certainly inconvenient but they did not really trouble us greatly. 2 It reminded us of what could have occurred if circumstances had been different, if the flow of water from the hills had not, many years before, been controlled, held back by a series of dams.

3 Day after day, we watched furious clouds pile up high over the hills to the west. Sinister grey clouds extended over the valleys. They twisted and turned, rising eastwards and upwards, warning of what was to come. We had seen enough of the sky; now we began to watch the river, which every day was becoming fuller and wilder.

The river seemed maddened as the waters poured almost horizontally down to its lower stretches. 4

It was far deeper than we’d ever seen it so near our home, lunging furiously at its banks. For three days we prayed that it would stay below its wall. 5

A．It was the river, the Ryburn, which normally flowed so gently, that threatened us most.

B．The great power of all this water prevents us from believing ourselves to be completely safe in our home.

C．In a short time the snow started to melt.

D．Just a couple of meters from our cottage, the stream seemed wild beneath the bridge.

E．Our prayer were answered as the dam held and the waters began to subside.

F．They grew so strong that we couldn’t control it.

G．Until then, we had felt safe and sheltered in our valley.

3. 1____This was not because the woods and fields were always far away, but because they were too far from the city to permit people to make a day trip between morning and nightfall.

2____ He decided to turn his little school house into a dormitory for the summer holidays. Anyone who brought his sleeping bag and cooking equipment along could stay there for a very small quantity of money. The idea was a success. A few years later, the school house was much too small to hold the many young people who wanted to stay there. 3____ This was the first hostel.

Today, young students and workers of every country can meet in the hostel and get to know each other. When young people arrive at the hostel, they have only to show their cards of membership in a hostel organization in their own country. 4____

Often, at the evening meal, a group of boys and girls from various parts of the country or world will happen to meet at the same hostel. They may put their meal together and prepare a dinner with many kinds of dishes. Sometimes a program will be organized after the meal with dances, songs, or short talks followed by a question period. 5____ For this reason, a few weeks spent “hostelling” can be just as useful a part of one’s education as classes in school.

A. In 1970, a young German school master had an idea which changed this situation.

B. People can stay in the hostel if they brought enough equipment with them.

C. One can learn a lot about other places, just by meeting people from those places.

D. As a result, a dormitory was set up in an old castle nearby.

E. For years, children in the industrial areas of Europe seldom left their cities to see the beauties of the countryside.

F. More and more young people went to the hostel for summer holidays.

G. This card will permit them to stay in a hostel all over the world for low prices.

4. Michael Jackson was a huge success, but he was also a very troubled man. 1 He had many operations to change his face.

2_____ Jackson bought a huge property in California which he called “Neverland ” after the children’s story of Peter Pan. He had amusement park rides, a zoo and a large movie theater built for his home. Michael Jackson also went in major debt. And he suffered from injuries and illnesses that reportedly led him to take many kinds of painkilling medicines.

During this time, Michael Jackson kept recording and performing music. His later albums include “ Dangerous”, “ History” and “ Invincible ”.

3_____ He later married a nurse named Deborah Rowe. They had two children, Michael Joseph Jackson and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson. The couple divorced in nineteen ninety-nine. Mister Jackson later had a third child, Prince Michael Jackson.

4 .After his two thousand five trial, the singer spent much of his time in Europe and the Middle East. 5 Michael Jackson died of heart failure on June twenty-fifth, two thousand nine. He was just days away from launching a series of fifty concerts in London.

Prisoners in a jail in the Philippines danced for him. Fans in Paris, France attended a service at the city’s ancient religious center in his honor. Famous performers around the world told about the influence he had on their work.

5. They say a teacher’ S work place is his second home. 1______ Thus teachers and students at school tend to become like a family. This Teachers’ Day, being the moment of sharing and giving out gifts to our loved ones, how could we miss our teachers?

Below are a few gift ideas for you that could come handy while choosing the best gift this Day ：

Tea Set

Generally people at work are tea lovers. On this day you could gift your teachers a tea set containing a pair of attractive tea kettles. 2 ______

Wind Chimes (风铃）

3______ It brings happiness and spreads across the whole atmosphere. Wind chimes make a perfect gift for festivals because it clears off the mind from stress especially in a stressful atmosphere at work. Thus wind chimes are definitely a recommended gift this Day.

Desk Clock

At work, in an atmosphere filled with deadlines and lots of work ，a desk clock could be really helpful. So a desk clock could be a good gift for your teachers. There are different desk clocks available in the market or you could even search online for desk clocks of different shapes and sizes. 4______

These are a few ideas hopefully helping you find the most suitable gift for your teachers. If you want the gift to be special, make sure it，S given thoughtfully and not just like a formality. 5______

A. They say a good pleasing sound can instantly change your mood from bad to good.

B. Gift your teachers a bottle of red wine.

C. Just make sure it has a long lasting battery life and tells the time clearly.

D. It would come really handy for them especially when teachers seem to get a lot of guests.

E. This is because generally after their own homes teachers spend most of time at work.

F. They say they not only bring good luck but they also improve relationships at the workplace.

G. May you have a blessed Teachers ’ Day!

二、单项选择

6. I forget where I saw the skirt, otherwise I _______ you the shop now. ( )

A. will tell B. would tell C. am going to tell D. am telling

7. The poor young man is ready to accept ______ help he can get.

A. whichever B. however C. whatever D. whenever

8. — When did the computer crash? （2012福建）

— This morning, while I ______ the reading materials downloaded from some websites.

A. have sorted B. was sorting C. am sorting D. had sorted

9. I didn’t have any trouble _________ the old man’s house.( )

A. to have found B. with finding C. finding D. to find

10. The old woman who ________ in the deserted house alone for ten years has been settled in a nursing home now.

A．lived B．has lived C．had lived D．has been living

11. The report said China’s large population that ________ by 430 million in the 30 years after the founding of New China was a big hurdle in the country’s efforts to lift its people out of poverty.

A. has swell