The art of public speaking began in ancient Greece over 2,000 years ago. Now, twitter, e-mail, blogs and QQ chat offer approaches to communication— but none can replace the role of a great speech.
The spoken word can handle various important functions: persuading or inspiring, informing, paying tribute (致敬), entertaining, or simply introducing someone.
Persuading is used in dealing with or reconciling different points of view. When the leaders met in Copenhagen in December, 2009, persuasive words from activities encouraged them to take former action.
Inspirational speeches deal with emotions. They focus on topics and matters that are close to people’ s hearts. Last year, during the fighting in Iraq, generals used inspiring speeches to prepare the troops for battle.
Some speeches spread knowledge and deepen understanding. When the H1N1 flu was announced, the disease scared many people. Informtive speechs from World Health Organization (WTO) officials helped people to keep their panic under control so they could take necessary preventive measures.
Sad events are never easy to deal with but a speech that pays tribute to the loss of a loved one and gives praise for their contribution can be comforting. Madonna’s speech about Michael Jackson after his death showed the fact that he will continue to live on through his music.
It’s not only in world forums where public speaking plays an important role. It can also be helpful in the course of our own life. You may be asked to do a presentation at college or work to inform others about an area of great importance. On a more personal level, a friend may be upset and need comforting. Or you might be asked to introduce a speaker at a family gathering or to speak at a wedding, where your language will be needed to move people or make them laugh.
Great speaking ability is not something we’re born with. Even Barack Obama works hard to perfect every speech.
小題1:The underlined word “recociling” in paragraph 3 can best be replaced by “________”
A．consideringB．questioningC．a(chǎn)cceptingD．settling
小題2:The passage mentions the H1N1 flu to show the function of _______
A．persuasive speechesB．informative speeches
C．inspirational speechesD．introductive speech
小題3:The 7th paragraph mainly tells us that public speaking ______.
A．is important in world forums
B．can help us make more friends
C．matters more in one’s life
D．is helpful in our daily life
小題4:What would the writer probably talk about following the last paragraph?
A．How the speech came into being
B．Why the public speaking is imporatant.
C．How you can perfect your speech
D．Why Obama often makes speeches
小題5:What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Tips of great speechesB．The history of the speech
C．Functions of the speechD．The language of the speech

小題1:D
小題2:B
小題3:D
小題4:C
小題5:C

試題分析：
小題1:D 推理題。根據(jù)本句Persuading is used in dealing with or reconciling different points of view.說(shuō)明說(shuō)服性的演講被用來(lái)處理或者解決不同的觀點(diǎn)類。故D正確。
小題2:B 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第五段Some speeches spread knowledge and deepen understanding.和Informtive speechs from World Health Organization (WTO) officials helped people to keep their panic under control so they could take necessary preventive measures.用這個(gè)例子來(lái)說(shuō)明Informtive speech的作用。故B正確。
小題3:D 段落大意題。根據(jù)本段1,2行It’s not only in world forums where public speaking plays an important role. It can also be helpful in the course of our own life.說(shuō)明本段內(nèi)容是關(guān)于演講在我們的生活中的作用，故Ｄ正確。
小題4:C 推理題。根據(jù)本段最后一句Even Barack Obama works hard to perfect every speech.說(shuō)明人們需要很努力來(lái)提高太慢的演講技巧，那么接下來(lái)應(yīng)該是講述如何才能使你的演講完美。故C正確。
小題5:C 主旨大意題。文章主要講述了演講的功能和作用，故C正確。
點(diǎn)評(píng)：文章主要講述了各種不同的演講的功能和作用。以推理題的考查為主，解推斷題最主要的方法是根據(jù)詞義關(guān)系推斷具體細(xì)節(jié)。
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