题型:任务型阅读 题类:真题 难易度:普通
江苏省泰州市2018年中考英语试卷
Giving a speech in front of your class can be challenging. However, you can do something to make it success. First of all, you need to do something about your topic. For example, choose a topic about something you like, such as something that interests you or someone who is close to you. Once you've chosen your topic, try to find useful information about it online or from the library. As you do this, write down the information that supports your ideas in a valuable way.
Rehearsing(排练) your speech is also important. For this, you'd better write the script (讲稿) just like talking to your friends. Keep your script simple. Use interesting examples or stories to show your ideas. Once you finish your script, read it out loud to yourself and remember it. After that, write down 2 to 3 points that you may forget on a note card. Finally, you have to practice your speech in front of something or someone until you don't have to look at your note card.
In the end, it's time to give the speech. At this time, stand straight and hold your head high. This will show that you're confident. Show your listeners that you're excited by smiling before you begin and throughout the speech. Pause(停顿) after finishing a sentence, or after saying an important point. It will allow you time to collect your thoughts.
If you're out of breath while speaking or if your words start running together, you're most probably speaking too fast. If this happens, take a breath and slow down. While talking, look at your listeners, like friends. What's more, if you don't remember the next word or line, pause for one or two seconds to look at your note card. Before you begin speaking, take a deep breath, smile at your listeners, and then go on.
to give a successful speech | |
for your speech | Choose a topic you are in. Collect information on your topic from books or on the . Write down the useful information. |
Rehearse your speech | Write a script in a way. Read the script, and make a note card that can help you the content. Keep your speech until you can make it very well. |
Give your speech | Use proper body language to show that you are and excited. Pause at the of a sentence or after saying an important point. |
speaking too fast. Look at your listeners while giving the speech. If you forget what to say next, look at your note care, breathe deeply, smile at your listeners, and then go on. |
In the deserts(沙漠)of North Africa and Saudi Arabia lives the smallest fox with the largest ears. This animal is the fennec fox.
Fennec foxes have ears that are 5 to 6 inches long. That's big for an animal that weighs less than four pounds. Their ears help shed (去除) body heat. And, as you may have guessed, they also provide great hearing.
It's also interesting to think about the hair of fennec foxes. Why would a fox that lives in the desert need a thick, fur coat? Actually, the desert isn't always warm. During the nighttime, a desert can be terribly cold! A fennec fox's fur keeps them warm during those desert nights. They also have long bushy tails that they use as a blanket. And the hair on their feet protects them from the hot sand in the daytime.
Fennec foxes live in small communities of dens (兽穴).They spend most of the day sleeping in their dens, out of the hot sun. Then, when night comes, they come out in search of food. In addition to(除……之外) their great hearing, fennecs also use their great sense of smell and big eyes to track down dinner.
Fennecs eat both meat and plants. They like eating birds, eggs, insects, snails, fruit and leaves best. Fennec fox mothers have one to five babies at a time. Sometimes they are in danger. They have to be careful with predators (捕食性动物), such as caracals (a type of wild cat) , jackals, eagle owls, hyenas and humans. Humans catch them for their fur and to sell as pets.
Fennec Foxes | |
Living areas | {#blank#}1{#/blank#} of North Africa and Saudi Arabia. |
Appearance | They are the {#blank#}2{#/blank#} of all foxes with the largest ears. Their thick fur {#blank#}3{#/blank#} them warm in the cold desert night. The hair on their feet protects them from the heat of the sand during the {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. |
Ability | They have very good {#blank#}5{#/blank#} and eyesight with big ears and eyes. They are also good at tracking down dinner with their great sense of {#blank#}6{#/blank#}. |
Character | They live in small communities. They{#blank#}7{#/blank#}in their dens most of the day. At {#blank#}8{#/blank#}they become active and come out in search of food. |
Food | They eat both meat and plants. Their{#blank#}9{#/blank#}foods include birds, eggs, insects, snails, fruit and leaves. |
{#blank#}10{#/blank#} | They are hunted by caracals, jackals, eagle owls, hyenas and humans. |
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Andy is worried about the future. His mother lost her job and his father may have to go to hospital. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Mary is waiting for her exam results tomorrow. She enjoyed the exams and thinks she will get good results. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Ben gets to know that his grandfather wants to give him a gift of $1,500. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Danny and Mike are good friends, but they just had a fight and were unhappy yesterday. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Gina started to work as a waitress in a restaurant last month, but now she wants to get a new job. |
A. Bees Buzzing bees mean that money is coming. Maybe the person who dreams will get some money from others. |
B. Butterflies A butterfly means some news(消息) will come soon. Open butterfly wings(翅膀) mean good news. | |
C. Cats A sleeping cat means problems with a good friend. It's not easy to get them over. | |
D. Dogs A barking dog means problems are coming. Maybe it's about the person himself/herself or his/her family. What a bad luck! | |
E. Horses A running horse means the dreamer wants to get something new in his/her life. | |
F. Birds Flying birds mean love and kindness. A singing bird is often a symbol of love. |
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