__________ generous __________ the little girl to share her toys with the other kids?

A. It’s; of         B. That’s; of            C. It’s; for          D. That’s; for

--- Mr. Gao went to Shanghai for the air exhibition last week.

--- Is that ___________ he had two days off?

A. what           B. when               C. why             D. where

My parents will go there by taxi because it is raining____________.

A. badly          B. hardly              C. probably          D. heavily

This photo reminds me ______ the days when I worked _______ the farm with my classmates

A. about; in        B. about; on            C. of; in            D. of; on

It’s rather cold in most of south China _________ in spring.

A. on time         B. at a time             C. at times           D. all the time

--- How long have Mr. and Mrs. ___________?

--- For more than twenty years.

A. married         B. had married        C. got married          D. been married

Could you tell me if the plan includes ____________ the Summer Palace?

A. the visit         B. visiting           C. for us to visit         D. for our visiting

--- I’m sorry I broke your mirror.

--- Oh, really? _______ .

A. It doesn’t matter   B. Don’t be sorry   C. Not at all             D. It’s OK with me

   Jody was ten years old when he decided he needed a job. He thought it might be    1    to raise (養(yǎng)) worms. He could sell them to farmers and people who fished. So in    2   , he bought many worms. But that winter the cold weather killed all the worms because he had not 3    them in a warm place.

       The next spring Jody    4    again. He bought more worms, which he took good care of. When winter came, he took them inside    5    they would stay warm. Many people bought his worms.

       One day when Jody was twelve, he got a letter. It was from state (州) of New York. The letter said, “ Everyone who    6    things has to pay taxes (稅)!” Jody made only one dollar selling worms. But he still    7    to pay part of that money to the state. He told many people in his town what had    8   . Soon some people from a television station    9    with Jody. Many people saw it and they began to write letters to the state. The letters now said that the law was    10  . Finally the law was changed. Children like Jody can now sell things without paying money to the state.

       We are often asked to make a speech in life. Most of us are afraid of it and don’t do a good job. Here are some simple steps to make your speech a successful one. First of all, find out everything you can about your subject and at the same time find out as much as you can about your audience. Who are they? What do they know about your subject? Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech. Then try to arrange your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads or talk down to them. When you are giving your speech, speak slowly and clearly, look at your audience and pause for a few seconds from time to time to give your audience chances to think over what you’ve said. Just remember: be prepared, know your subject and your audience say what you have to say and be yourself so that your ideas will bring you and your audience together.

1. “Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech.” means that while preparing your speech, you must ________________.

   A. put your shoes away and put on theirs     B. try on their shoes to see if they fit you

   C. wear the shoes in the same size as theirs   D. He wondered if he was in good health.

2. When he is giving his speech, the speaker should ________________.

   A. let his eyes rest on the subject                  B. follow the audience step by step

   C. face the audience in a natural way             . look up and sown from time to time

3. During the course of a speech, it is not right for a speaker to ____________.

   A. think nothing of the audience                 B. speak in a clear voice

   C. take a short stop at times                   D. give a lot of examples

4. What does the underlined word “pause” mean in the passage?

   A. listen                  B. stop                 C. choose                 D. search

5. Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?

   A. How to Remember the Audience         B. How to Pick out the Topic for a Speech

   C. How to Prepare the Material for a Speech        D. How to I prove Your Speech