题目
Few people enjoy speaking in public. Most people will experience the following signs of stress: your pulse quickens; your face goes pale; your breathing becomes shallow. But you can be a great speaker if you know some techniques to calm yourself.The best technique to calm yourself is to breathe deeply. Inhale through your nose until your stomach can stick out no further and then exhale through your mouth. Do this at least ten times and you will feel much better.Arrive early and familiarize yourself with the room, the podium, the audio and video equipment and the seating arrangement. Stand at the podium and breathe deeply.Mix with the audience as they arrive. Find out a few names and ask them why they have come. Chatting with them informally helpsbreak the iceand will help remind you that your audience is made up of ordinary people like you and me.Bring a photo of a child, spouse, or pet with you and keep it where you can see it. Glance at it from time to time. If you are getting lost in your speech, look at it for 5 seconds and gather your thoughts. Remember that you are somebody’s hero.Make eye contact with members of your audience. Look out for the friendly faces encouraging you to succeed. If you are too shy, connect with the empty chairs!Smile warmly and act confidently and enthusiastically, even if you don’t feel that way at first. As you begin to relax, this will become less of an act.(1) (单选题)The following signs of nervousness have been mentioned in this passage EXCEPT ________.A.your pulse beats quicklyB.your face turns paleC.you breathe hardD.you sweat(2) (单选题)It helps you ______ to look at the photos you bring with you.A.get lost in your speechB.remember the happy time of your pastC.gather your thoughtsD.stop the noise of the audience(3) (单选题)Of the six techniques to calm yourself the best is _______.A.to smile warmly and act confidently and enthusiasticallyB.to mix with the audience as they arriveC.to arrive early and familiarize yourself with the surroundingsD.to breathe deeply(4) (单选题)The phrase “break the ice”(Para.4) probably means “________.”A.cut the ice into piecesB.get people on friendly termsC.get to be happyD.melt the ice(5) (单选题)The best title for this passage might be ________.A.How to Calm Yourself When Speaking in PublicB.How to Make a Good SpeechC.Why You Need to Calm YourselfD.When to Calm Yourself
Few people enjoy speaking in public. Most people will experience the following signs of stress: your pulse quickens; your face goes pale; your breathing becomes shallow. But you can be a great speaker if you know some techniques to calm yourself.The best technique to calm yourself is to breathe deeply. Inhale through your nose until your stomach can stick out no further and then exhale through your mouth. Do this at least ten times and you will feel much better.Arrive early and familiarize yourself with the room, the podium, the audio and video equipment and the seating arrangement. Stand at the podium and breathe deeply.Mix with the audience as they arrive. Find out a few names and ask them why they have come. Chatting with them informally helpsbreak the iceand will help remind you that your audience is made up of ordinary people like you and me.Bring a photo of a child, spouse, or pet with you and keep it where you can see it. Glance at it from time to time. If you are getting lost in your speech, look at it for 5 seconds and gather your thoughts. Remember that you are somebody’s hero.Make eye contact with members of your audience. Look out for the friendly faces encouraging you to succeed. If you are too shy, connect with the empty chairs!Smile warmly and act confidently and enthusiastically, even if you don’t feel that way at first. As you begin to relax, this will become less of an act.(1) (单选题)The following signs of nervousness have been mentioned in this passage EXCEPT ________.A.your pulse beats quicklyB.your face turns paleC.you breathe hardD.you sweat(2) (单选题)It helps you ______ to look at the photos you bring with you.A.get lost in your speechB.remember the happy time of your pastC.gather your thoughtsD.stop the noise of the audience(3) (单选题)Of the six techniques to calm yourself the best is _______.A.to smile warmly and act confidently and enthusiasticallyB.to mix with the audience as they arriveC.to arrive early and familiarize yourself with the surroundingsD.to breathe deeply(4) (单选题)The phrase “break the ice”(Para.4) probably means “________.”A.cut the ice into piecesB.get people on friendly termsC.get to be happyD.melt the ice(5) (单选题)The best title for this passage might be ________.A.How to Calm Yourself When Speaking in PublicB.How to Make a Good SpeechC.Why You Need to Calm YourselfD.When to Calm Yourself
题目解答
答案
1、D2、C3、D4、B5、A
解析
整体考察内容
本文围绕公开演讲时的紧张情绪及应对技巧展开，题目主要考查细节理解、词义猜测和主旨大意。
题目1解析（单选题）
问题：文中提到的紧张迹象不包括哪一项？
解题思路：定位原文第2句“Most people will experience the following signs of stress: your pulse quickens; your face goes pale; your breathing becomes shallow.”，对比选项：
- A. your pulse beats quickly（脉搏加快）对应“pulse quickens”；
- B. your face turns pale（脸色苍白）对应“face goes pale”；
- C. you breathe hard（呼吸急促）对应“breathing becomes shallow”（呼吸变浅即呼吸急促）；
- D. you sweat（出汗）未在文中提及。
答案：D
题目2解析（单选题）
问题：随身携带照片帮助你做什么？
解题思路：定位原文第5段“If you are getting lost in your speech, look at it for 5 seconds and gather your thoughts.”，明确提到看照片能“gather your thoughts”（集中思绪）。
- A. get lost in your speech（迷失演讲）与文意相反；
- B. remember the happy time（回忆快乐时光）未提及；
- D. stop the noise（阻止噪音）未提及。
答案：C
题目3解析（单选题）
问题：六种技巧中最好的是哪一项？
解题思路：定位原文第3段“The best technique to calm yourself is to breathe deeply.”，直接指出“深呼吸是最好的技巧”。
- A. 微笑自信（第6段）、B. 与观众互动（第4段）、C. 提前熟悉环境（第3段）均非“最好”。
答案：D
题目4解析（单选题）
问题：“break the ice”的含义？
解题思路：结合上下文“Chatting with them informally helps break the ice and will help remind you that your audience is made up of ordinary people...”，非正式聊天的目的是消除陌生感，让双方更友好。
- A. 切冰（字面义，非语境义）；
- B. 友好相处（符合语境）；
- C. 变得开心（偏离文意）；
- D. 融化冰（字面义，非语境义）。
答案：B
题目5解析（单选题）
问题：文章最佳标题？
解题思路：全文核心是“公开演讲时的冷静技巧”：第2段讲深呼吸，第3段提前熟悉环境，第4段与观众互动，第5段带照片，第6段眼神交流，第7段微笑自信。
- A. 如何在公开演讲时冷静自己（概括核心）；
- B. 如何做好演讲（范围过大，未强调“冷静”）；
- C. 为什么需要冷静（未重点论述）；
- D. 何时冷静（未提及）。
答案：A