1、A【2020全国新高考山东卷】Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking. 16 Do you want to be a good public speaker? Here are some principles you must master. People want to listen to someone who is interesting, relaxed and comfortable. Too often, when you stand up to give a speech, you focus on th
2、e “public” at the expense of the “speaking.” 17 Focus on the speaking. Talk directly to your audience, be yourself and make a connection. Even the most successful public speaker will make mistakes. Yet, the only one who cares about any mistake is the one who is speaking. Peoples attention wanders co
3、nstantly. In fact, most people only absorb about 20 percent of a speakers message. So, dont stop speaking when you make a mistake unless its a truly serious one. 18 Your goal is not to be a perfect public speaker. 19 And like everything else in life, that takes practice. Remember, even world champio
4、n athletes practice their skills on a consistent basis. 20 Its rare to hear someone say, “I wish that speaker had spoken longer.” On the other hand, you probably cant count the times that youve thought, “Im glad that talk is over. It seemed to go on forever!” So surprise your audience. Always make y
5、our presentation just a bit shorter than anticipated. Its better to leave your listeners wishing for more than shifting restlessly in their seats waiting for your speech finally to end. A. Do the opposite. B. You want to be an effective public speaker. C. You dont need to apologize for a minor slip.
6、 D. When it comes to public speaking, less is usually more. E. The objective of most speeches is to benefit the audience. F. Take the fear out of public speaking by focusing on your listeners. G. However, the majority of people are effective speakers because they train to be.B【2021江苏连云港市高三月考】Why do
7、people take “selfies (自拍)?”Researchers at Syracuse University in New York tried to answer that question. 1 People who post selfies and use editing software to make themselves look better show behavior connected to admiring themselves too much, the Syracuse researchers said. 2 As social media can be
8、shallow, it is a good place for people to “work towards satisfying their own overmuch pride.” 3 People who post group selfies show a need for popularity and a need to belong to a group, the Syracuse University research found. Other findings from the study include: There are no major differences on h
9、ow often men and women post selfies and how often they use editing software. 4 The Newhouse Schools Associate Professor Makana Chock worked on the study. She said, posting selfies on social media is not all that different from what people have done for many years. On trips, our parents and grandpare
10、nts used cameras to take photos. Before social media, people would bring back photos to show friends and family. You had no choice but to look at them. If you are a nice person, you commented about how nice everyone in the photos looked, especially children and the person showing the photos. 5 On so
11、cial media, it is a different experience. People can decide not to look at photos of their friends and family even if they click “like” or even “love” under the Facebook selfie.A. That was the old way of “clicking” like.B. They came up with some surprising answers.C. Different people have different
12、opinions about it.D. Such people think very highly of themselves, especially how they look.E. Both cameras and phones are useful tools to record peoples experiences.F. There are other reasons, besides admiring themselves, why people post selfies.G. But men desire to be seen as popular more than wome
13、n when posting selfies.C河北唐山高三上学期期中】Being independent is an important skill for people who want to take control of their lives. Here are some tips on how to be independent.Believe in yourself. If you dont believe in yourself, then who else will? 1 No one can speak the words on your lips and not ever
14、yone is going to agree with what you say. 2 If you dont have faith in yourself, you will always doubt yourself and turn to others for help every time you have to make a decision. Try to move away from that. 3 Our parents care for us so much that they do everything in their power to raise us in a fai
15、r and just environment. But the real world does not follow the same principle. You might be treated badly for all sorts of unfair things: your skin color, your height, your weight, how much money you have, and just about everything else that makes you who you are. 4 Stop caring about what other people think. This is the most important thing about being independent. Stop worrying about other peoples opinions about your life, whether they are thinking about your clothes, your choice of career, or your choice of the significant other. 5 If you always have the worrying thought, “But wha
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