閱讀下面短文,從各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
Meyer has been crazy about writing since she was young. She got her first lesson in story-telling from     grandfather, who gave her words of love. He set off her imagination and influenced her much. Meyer always had stories running      her head and as soon as she could write, she put them down on paper.
Meyer     remembered the call that changed her life. It was Tuesday, February 18th, when the      rang in the kitchen of her Los Angeles home. On the line was Marty Banderas, a literary agent (代理) to whom she had sent a copy of her novel three weeks earlier. She asked Meyer some    information, like age and health condition. Meyer felt      and asked what that was about. Banderas only replied, "I've just sold your      for one and a half million dollars!"
She sat down in shock. She had written over fourteen novels in twenty years, but each one had been      by publishers(出版商). Many people would have been discouraged (氣餒的),     not her. Each time, she just got down to writing another one. Her husband advised her to find something else to do, but she never     . Seeing this book published was the most    thing that has ever happened to her.
Now she is a     of three children, but she has never stopped      , turning out novels between kids and dishes. She is writing another novel now, and she expects another success. Yes, her belief (信仰) has brought her      , and it has changed her life    . Meyer is very confident that she will enjoy a more successful and meaningful life as long as she keeps on with her dream.
小題1:
A.myB.yourC.herD.his
小題2:
A.throughB.withC.a(chǎn)longD.a(chǎn)cross
小題3:
A.hardlyB.probablyC.clearlyD.usually
小題4:
A.phoneB.bellC.clockD.a(chǎn)larm
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小題6:
A.happyB.a(chǎn)fraidC.sadD.strange
小題7:
A.paintingB.novelC.newspaperD.magazine
小題8:
A.a(chǎn)cceptedB.a(chǎn)greedC.refusedD.enjoyed
小題9:
A.soB.orC.a(chǎn)ndD.but
小題10:
A.came backB.gave upC.went awayD.got down
小題11:
A.boringB.tiringC.excitingD.interesting
小題12:
A.teacherB.cousinC.nurseD.mother
小題13:
A.writingB.readingC.listeningD.speaking
小題14:
A.freedomB.successC.friendshipD.beauty
小題15:
A.in timeB.in publicC.in returnD.in surprise

小題1:C
小題2:A
小題3:C
小題4:A
小題5:C
小題6:D
小題7:B
小題8:C
小題9:D
小題10:B
小題11:C
小題12:D
小題13:A
小題14:B
小題15:C

試題分析:這篇短文講述的是Meyer從小的時候受到爺爺?shù)挠绊,喜歡聽故事。等到她會寫字的時候,她會把自己腦子里的故事寫出來。她一直堅持寫作,即使自己的小說被出版商拒絕,她也沒有放棄。最終她的一本小說出版了,她的堅持給她帶來了成功。
小題1:考查物主代詞及語境的理解。句意:她從她的爺爺那里上了第一節(jié)講故事課,她的爺爺給了她愛的語言。my 我的;your 你的;her 她的;his 他的。根據(jù)句意可知,這里說的是Meyer的爺爺,故選C。
小題2:考查介詞及語境的理解。句意:Meyer的腦子里總是會浮現(xiàn)出很多故事,她一學(xué)會寫字,就把他們都寫到紙上。through 貫穿;with 和…一起,帶有;along 沿著;across穿過。根據(jù)句意可知,through her head意思是她的腦子里裝滿了故事。故選A。
小題3:考查副詞及語境的理解。句意:Meyer清楚地記得那個改變了她的生活的電話。hardly 幾乎不;probably 也許,大概;clearly 清楚地;usually通常。根據(jù)下文的意思可知,接下來的這一段,作者講了改變Meyer生活的事情,故她清楚地記得這件事。故選C。
小題4:考查名詞及語境的理解。句意:那是在2月18號,星期二,這時她家廚房里的電話響了。phone 電話;bell 鈴;clock 鬧鐘;alarm警報。根據(jù)上句話Meyer remembered the call可知,這里是電話響了。故選A。
小題5:考查形容詞及語境的理解。句意:她問了Meyer一些個人的信息,像年齡、健康情況。local當(dāng)?shù)氐模?public 公共的,公開的;personal 個人的,私人的;national國家的。根據(jù)下句話中的like age and health condition可知,這里問的是私人的問題。故選C。
小題6:考查形容詞及語境的理解。句意:Meyer感到很奇怪,問她是關(guān)于什么的。happy 開心的,快樂的;afraid 害怕的;sad 傷心的;strange 奇怪的。根據(jù)這句話中asked what that was about可知,Meyer感到奇怪,才問這時關(guān)于什么的。故選D。
小題7:考查名詞及語境的理解。句意:Bandera回答說:我們賣掉了你的小說,賣了150萬美元。painting 畫;novel 小說;newspaper 報紙;magazine雜志。根據(jù)上文On the line was Marty Bandera, a literary agent (代理) to whom she had sent a copy of her novel three weeks earlier可知,Meyer給Bandera在三周前發(fā)走過一本她的小說,故現(xiàn)在是說她的小說賣了。故選B。
小題8:考查動詞及語境的理解。句意:她吃驚地坐了下來,20年來,她寫了超過14本小說,但是每一次都被出版商拒絕。accept 接受;agree 同意;refuse 拒絕;enjoy喜歡,享受。根據(jù)句意和句中的but可知,這里表示的是轉(zhuǎn)折的意思,即每次都被拒絕了。故選C。
小題9:考查詞及語境的理解。句意:很多人都會氣餒了,但是她沒有。so 因此,所以,表示因果關(guān)系;or 或者,否則;and 和,表示并列;but 但是,表示轉(zhuǎn)折。根據(jù)句意可知,Meyer在被出版商拒絕后并沒有氣餒。故選D。
小題10:考查動詞短語及語境的理解。句意:她的丈夫建議她做點(diǎn)別的事情,但是她從來沒有放棄。come back 回來;give up 放棄;go away 離開;get down 記下,認(rèn)真應(yīng)對;根據(jù)句意可知,Meyer沒有放棄過寫作。故選B。
小題11:考查形容詞及語境的理解。句意:看到這本書被出版了,這是她身上發(fā)生過的最令人興奮的事情。boring 令人厭煩的;tiring 令人疲憊的;exciting 令人興奮的;interesting令人感興趣的。根據(jù)文意可知,Meyer堅持寫作,在被拒絕后,仍然沒有放棄,F(xiàn)在終于她的小說被出版了,所以這應(yīng)該是一件令人興奮的事情。故選C。
小題12:考查名詞及語境的理解。句意:現(xiàn)在她是一個三個孩子的媽媽。teacher 老師;cousin 表姐妹,表兄弟;nurse 護(hù)士;mother 媽媽。根據(jù)句中three children可知,她現(xiàn)在是三個孩子的媽媽。故選D。
小題13:考查動詞及語境的理解。句意:但是她從來沒有停止寫作。writing 寫作;reading 閱讀;listening 聽;speaking 說。根據(jù)上文的文意可知,Meyer喜歡寫作,即使現(xiàn)在她結(jié)婚有孩子了,她依然沒有放棄寫作,繼續(xù)寫小說。故選A。
小題14:考查名詞及語境的理解。句意:是的,她的信仰給她帶來了成功。freedom自由; success 成功;friendship 友誼;beauty美麗。根據(jù)文意可知,因為Meyer的堅持,她一直不放棄的寫作,最后她的一本小說終于被出版了,她成功了。故選B。
小題15:考查介詞短語及語境的理解。句意:作為回報改變了她的生活。in time 及時;in public在公共場合;in return 作為回報;in surprise 驚奇地,吃驚地。根據(jù)句意可知,她的信仰給她帶來了成功,作為回報,也改變了她的生活。故選C。
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Keep your speech simple. Your audience can’t take all of your main ideas, and they can only remember one or two of them, not ten or twenty. So you should prepare one or two of your main ideas very well. But if you can’t express what you want to say, then your speech will not be paid attention to. And if you don’t have a clear idea of what you want to say, your audience won’t, either.
Organize your speech well. No matter how long or short your speech is, you have to organize your speech—how you are going to open or begin, what main points you want to make and how you’re going to close or end. A strong close is usually very important and critical(關(guān)鍵的): the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely remember. If not, they will be confused.
Keep your speech not long. The standard (標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的) length of a speech is usually 12 minutes. Most people can’t put their minds in one thing for too long time, which will make them tired and lose their interest. If you pay no attention to your audience’s reaction(反應(yīng)),the audience will get bored. Of course, your speech will fail.
Following these suggestions above, you can make a good speech in public, and you will be an excellent speaker, I think.
Title: How to make a    1  speech
Technique
Reasons
Requirements
Keep it simple
You should think about your idea well enough
   3  one or two of your main ideas well.
If you have a    2  idea of what you want to say, your audience will have, too.
Organize it well.
You should get your speech well    4 
Know very well about the
   6 ,main points and ending of the speech
If you don’t, the    5 will be confused.
Keep it   7 
Your speech should be short enough to attract your audience’s attention and   8 .
Make your speech as short as 10 .
If you don’t, the audience will feel    9 .

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