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Learning how to write is like taking a course in public speaking. I’ d ask whether anyone in class had ever taken such a course. Invariably a few hands would go up.
“What did you learn in that course?” I’d ask.
“Well, the main thing was learning how to face an audience ... not to be inhibited( 拘谨 )... not to be nervous
Exactly, when you take a course in public speaking nowadays, you don’ t hear much about grammar and vocabulary. Instead, you’ re taught how not to be afraid or embarrassed, how to speak without a prepared script, how to read out to the live audience before you. Public speaking is a matter of overcoming your long-standing nervous inhibitions.
The same is true of writing. The point of the whole thing is to overcome your nervous inhibitions, to break through the invisible barrier that separates you from the person who’ ll read what you wrote. You must learn to sit in front of your typewriter or dictating machine and read out to the person at the other end of the line.
Of course, in public speaking, with the audience right in front of you, the problem is easier. You can look at them and talk to them directly. In writing, you’ re alone. It needs an effort of your experience or imagination to take hold of that other person and talk to him or her. But that effort is necessary -- or at least it’ s necessary until you’ve reached the point when you quite naturally and unconsciously “talk on paper
1、The topic of the passage is ________
A、how to be a good writer
B、how to be a good speaker
C、how to express yourself with your words
D、how to get rid of nervousness in public speaking
2、The public speech course mainly teaches students ______
A、how to make an attractive speech using perfect grammar and vocabulary
B、how to express themselves exactly and vividly
C、how to collect data needed and organize it
D、how to get over their nervousness when making a speech
3、The similarity between making a public speech and writing is that _______
A、you have to do a lot of preparation work beforehand
B、 you should get over your nervous inhibitions
C、 you should know grammar and vocabulary well to accomplish them
D、 both of them have audience
4、In the opinion of the author, public speaking is much easier than writing because _______
A、public speaking requires less effort than writing
B、 it’ s unnecessary for you to write a lot for speech and you can say anything as you like
C、 you face the audience directly in public speaking; while writing is otherwise
D、 in public speaking, the audience have to listen to you whether they like it or not
5、The author of this passage probably is a ________
A、boss
B、 politician
C、 writer
D、 professor
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You should try to ____conversation with the person on your right or left, but you should not try to talk to someone who is a long way from you.
A: get into
B: get out of
C: get off
D: get on with
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Passage Two
The letter you write is your personal representative. It takes your place when circumstances make it impossible for you to be there in person. It goes to the hospital to cheer a sick friend. It goes to your hostess to thank her for entertaining you. It conveys your best wishes, congratulations, condolences--when you are not able to do so in person.
A friendly letter is like a visit on paper. If you "hate to write letters", it's simply because you have not yet discovered the fun it can be to write and receive letters that are good talk on paper. Many people neglect to answer letters from relatives and friends. To a letter unanswered is like saying, "I don't think you are worth the time and effort it takes to write a letter."
36. According to the passage, when you can't come to a certain place in person, you can ______.
A. send somebody else instead
B. make a telephone call
C. send a telegraph
D. write a letter
36.答案为D。根据题干找到第一段第二句,It takes your place when circumstances make it impossible for you to be there in person作出该项选择。
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Write your essay on the Answer Sheet in 200-250 words.(30 points)
An English person recently came to your school to give a talk(what was the talk
about?).
He/She left a personal possession (what is it?)at the school(}cuhere exactly?). You
want to return the possession(how will you return it?)but you have had difficulty
contacting the person (howhave you tried to contact him/her?). You have a possible address for the person, but you're not sure if it's correct (why?).
Write a letter to the person.
.Thank them for coming to give the talk.
.Explain the situation.
.Ask them to contact you.
Student Committee
St Giles School
Swindon
18/4/2007
Mr Brendan Collins
Chairman
ILP Industries Ltd
Bristol BS3 20X
Dear Mr Collins,
I am writing to thank you for attending our school careers day last week
and giving such
an inspirational and interesting speech on career prospects in the
financial services industry.
I am also writing to inform. you that you left a CI}ROM in the computer
which you used
during your speech. Iwould like to return it to you as soon as possible but
Iwas unsure
whether to send it to your company or adifferent address.
I contacted your office but,unfortunately, you were away on business and I
spoke to a
secretary. She said that the disc belonged to your own private consultancy
business and that I should send it there. She provided me with an address but I am afraid
that I may havewritten it down incorrectly. The address I have is as
follows:Collinsi一Consultancies, Box 283A, Bristol. Could you please confirm that this is the correct address to
which I shouldsend the disc?
Thank you once again for your generosity in giving up your valuable time
for the
students at our school and Iam sorry I have been unable to return your
CD-ROM morepromptly.
Yours sincerely,
John Smith
John Smith
Student Committee Chairperson
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Just as in face-to-face communication, there are some basic rules of behavior(行为) that should be followed on the Internet. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated. ①Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.
For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “ Would I say that to the person’s face?” If the answer is no, rewrite and reread. If someone in the chat room is rude to you, you needn’t to fire back. You should either ignore(不理睬) the person, or use your chat software to block their messages. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.
②Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, be kind about it. If you do decide to tell someone about the mistake, point it out politely. At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended(冒犯).③询问别人诸如年龄、性别和家庭情况等隐私问题是不礼貌的。Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, or don’t ask such questions.
76. In the chat room we must respect others’ ____________ and __________.
beliefs, opinions
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Good Communication for Making Friends As a communication skills trainer, I've met a wide range of people. Some people have trouble associating with others and have difficulty making friends. So I would like to discuss two key points to making good friends. The first is to show respect and love for your friends through your words. Try to say things to others that would feel good to you if you heard them. For example, say things like, "Thanks for the great time" and "It was really nice to get to know you."If you are not good at speaking, then smiling and using body language to express your sincerity is also an effective way to communicate. Additionally, I recommend that when you meet someone new send them an e-mail or letter before the day is over to express how nice it was to meet them. The goal of good communication is to reach another person's heart and form a comfortable relationship. It is, therefore, based the premise that you get rid of your worries and become a bright and positive person. When there is static noise over the phone line, you can't hear the other person clearly, right? In the same way, when your mind is full of worries and you try to communicate with another person, you cannot give or receive messages accurately. For example, let's say you are still tied to a past wound of being betrayed by a friend and feeling hurts .Even if you meet someone new and he or she tells you, "Let's be good friends," you may not be able to accept it because you will hear a negative inner voice saying something like "I might be betrayed again" or "the person might have a hidden agenda."With this worry in your mind, you will not be able to make friends. If you can be refreshed and get rid of your worries, you should be able to sense others' thoughts and feelings without prejudice and build a relationship of trust. If you really can't let go of your painful past experience, then try to change your perspective on the experience. For example, try to think that it was a necessary lesson for you to understand others' pain. If you can think of the positive intention behind the event, then you will be able to view the experience favourably and feel better. The main topic of the passage is()
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