The way you look—the body that is yours—has several relatively permanent features that disclose information about you. As you take the platform to speak,listeners can observe your physical features and infer your sex,general age range,racial background,height,weight,and body type.Sometimes audiences respond to personal appearance in a fixed manner.As a result they may discount messages given by speakers who are very much younger than themselves.Other audiences similarly pay less attention to the speeches of women or of people from other cultural groups. Many people have one or more physical features or conditions that make them reluctant to speak publicly.These include crooked teeth,visible birthmarks,aboveaverage or below-average weight or height,poor eyesight or the use of wheelchairs.Although it is true that people do see your features,it is generally not true that they spend the entire speech time focusing on them.If you worry about your appearance,one of your best strategies(策略) is to have an interesting topic and a good opening statement that will draw people’s attention to your subject rather than to your looks. Regardless of your looks,you can pay special attention to your appearance such as dressing neatly,keeping your hair tidy,etc.Neatness and cleanliness are sometimes as significant as natural beauty;in fact a common proverb,“Cleanliness is next to godliness” gives a very good example of this.Further,as we will see,social attractiveness is enhanced(提高)by other nonverbal variables such as smiling and gesturing appropriately.Moreover,physical characteristics are not the only thing your listeners see.The clothing and accessories(附件)you choose are part of your total presentation of yourself. 1.This passage may be intended for __________. A.school teachers B.wouldbe actors or actresses C.those whose work involves public speeches D.social workers 2.People often feel shy to speak in public if _________. A.they are younger than the audiences B.their subjects are not interesting enough C.they are female and not pretty D.they have some physical defects 3.Social attractiveness can be improved by ________. A.your humorous way of talking B.good manners and dressing neatly C.a good opening statementD.choosing a good topic 4.According to the passage,which of the following statement is true? A.Natural beauty is necessary for a public speaker. B.The audience won’t concentrate on your features throughout your speech. C.Age and sex can decide whether your speech will be a successful one. D.The audience can usually foresee what you’ll say from your racial background.
The way you look—the body that is yours—has several relatively permanent features that disclose information about you.
As you take the platform to speak,listeners can observe your physical features and infer your sex,general age range,racial background,height,weight,and body type.Sometimes audiences respond to personal appearance in a fixed manner.As a result they may discount messages given by speakers who are very much younger than themselves.Other audiences similarly pay less attention to the speeches of women or of people from other cultural groups.
Many people have one or more physical features or conditions that make them reluctant to speak publicly.These include crooked teeth,visible birthmarks,aboveaverage or below-average weight or height,poor eyesight or the use of wheelchairs.Although it is true that people do see your features,it is generally not true that they spend the entire speech time focusing on them.If you worry about your appearance,one of your best strategies(策略) is to have an interesting topic and a good opening statement that will draw people’s attention to your subject rather than to your looks.
Regardless of your looks,you can pay special attention to your appearance such as dressing neatly,keeping your hair tidy,etc.Neatness and cleanliness are sometimes as significant as natural beauty;in fact a common proverb,“Cleanliness is next to godliness” gives a very good example of this.Further,as we will see,social attractiveness is enhanced(提高)by other nonverbal variables such as smiling and gesturing appropriately.Moreover,physical characteristics are not the only thing your listeners see.The clothing and accessories(附件)you choose are part of your total presentation of yourself.
1.This passage may be intended for __________.
A.school teachers
B.wouldbe actors or actresses
C.those whose work involves public speeches
D.social workers
2.People often feel shy to speak in public if _________.
A.they are younger than the audiences
B.their subjects are not interesting enough
C.they are female and not pretty
D.they have some physical defects
3.Social attractiveness can be improved by ________.
A.your humorous way of talking
B.good manners and dressing neatly
C.a good opening statementD.choosing a good topic
4.According to the passage,which of the following statement is true?
A.Natural beauty is necessary for a public speaker.
B.The audience won’t concentrate on your features throughout your speech.
C.Age and sex can decide whether your speech will be a successful one.
D.The audience can usually foresee what you’ll say from your racial background.
题目解答
答案
答案:C
2.解析:第二段第一句中的“have physical features or conditions,make them reluctant to speak publicly”与题干中的“physical defeats,feel shy to speak in public”能对应得上。
答案:D
3.解析:文章的最后一段特别提出了这个条件。
答案:B
4.解析:文章中的第二段和全文的最后一句把答案概括得很全面。
答案:B
解析
文章主要讨论了公众演讲时,演讲者的外貌特征如何影响听众的注意力和反应。文章提到,听众会根据演讲者的外貌特征(如性别、年龄、种族、身高、体重等)做出一些固定的反应,有时会忽视年轻或女性演讲者的观点。此外,文章还提到,演讲者可以通过选择有趣的话题和良好的开场白来吸引听众的注意力,而不是让他们关注演讲者的外貌。最后,文章强调了整洁和干净的重要性,以及通过适当的微笑和手势来提高社交吸引力。
步骤 2:分析问题1
问题1询问这篇文章可能是为谁写的。根据文章内容,文章主要讨论了公众演讲时的外貌特征和听众反应,因此最有可能是为那些需要进行公众演讲的人写的。
步骤 3:分析问题2
问题2询问人们在什么情况下会感到在公众场合讲话害羞。根据文章内容,人们如果有一些身体缺陷(如牙齿不齐、明显的胎记、体重或身高异常、视力差或使用轮椅)可能会感到害羞。
步骤 4:分析问题3
问题3询问社交吸引力可以通过什么方式提高。根据文章内容,社交吸引力可以通过良好的举止和整洁的着装来提高。
步骤 5:分析问题4
问题4询问根据文章内容,哪个陈述是正确的。根据文章内容,听众不会在整个演讲过程中都关注演讲者的外貌特征。