问题 听力题

阅读下面短文,用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空 (必要时可加情态动词或助动词)。

Many of us Chinese are Yao Ming’s fans. Of course we all know he 1     ( retire ) for several months . Yao made farewell(告别) conference Wednesday. He said he   (force )to make this decision by a series of foot and leg injuries. Yao played eight seasons in the NBA.

“Today is an important day for me and   3  (hold) a special meaning for both my basketball career and my future,”Yao said. “ I    4  (think) about my future for a long time. Today I am announcing a personal decision,   5  (end ) my career as a basketball player and officially retire. But one door is closing and another one   6  (open).’’

Yao said he   7   ( return) to work with his former Chinese team, the Shanghai Sharks, with the possibility of    8  (become) general manager. He already   9  (own) the club and wants to contribute more. He thanked a lot of people — his family, former coaches, even players like Shaquille O’Neal — “for making me a better player.’’

Rockets(火箭队) general manager Daryl Morey was among those attending the farewell conference Wednesday. “I would be sorry if I wasn’t here.” “It’s a big moment,’’ Morey added. “Yao had a sense of humor, a great attitude and sense of responsibility. I hope we 10  (continue) his culture in the NBA.’’

答案

小题1:has retired

小题2:was forced

小题3:holds

小题4:have thought /have been thinking 

小题5:ending

小题6:is opening

小题7:would return

小题8:becoming

小题9:owns

小题10:can continue

小题1:此题考查现在完成时的基本构成和用法。

小题2:此题考查一般过去时的被动语态,be forced to do sth表示被迫做某事。

小题3:此题考查and是连词,表示并列,故hold要用第三人称单数。

小题4:此题考查现在完成时的构成。

小题5:此题考查现在分词短语表示伴随。

小题6:此题考查现在进行时,be opening表示正在打开。

小题7:此题考查宾语从句的时态,要用过去将来时,would+动词原形。

小题8:此题考查of是介词,后跟动词要用动名词。

小题9:此题考查一般现在时 的基本用法。

小题10:此题考查动词hope表示希望,后跟宾语从句。

填空题

Before you speak to any audience, you should learn as much about its members as possible. Only in that way can you best adapt the level of your language and the content of your talk to your listeners.

41. Speaking to someone you know well. ______

Where are you likely to speak Certainly, in this class you’ll give several talks, and since you know most, ff not all, of the students, you should face no major problems in adapting your approach to them. Another speaking possibility exists in your workplace.

A third speaking possibility exists in any organization (social, cultural, athletic, and so on ) that you belong to. You may be asked to speak at the next meeting or at the annual banquet. Here again, you know the people involved, their background, their education level, and their attitudes and that’s a tremendous advantage for you. Since we’re upbeat and positive in this course, we’ll assume that you’ve given successful talks under all three circumstances, and with this course under your belt, you can do it again. Since good speakers are hard to. find and word about them travels fast, suppose that one day you get an invitation to speak to an organization in which you don’t know a soul. What do you do now If you feel able to handle the topic you’re asked to speak on, accept this rare challenge. Here’s where audience analysis comes into play. Be sure to ask the person who invited you for information on the members, information that encompasses a broad spectrum, such as in the following areas.

42. How old are your listeners ______

43. Sex composition of your listeners. ______

44. Interest in topic.

45. Interests or hobbies of the listeners.

[A] If you’re invited to speak to a women’s or men’s organization, you know the answer to this question at once. Quite often, however, audiences are mixed fairly evenly, although at times one sex may predominate.

[B] Do members of your prospective audience spend evenings watching TV movies and drinking beer at a local tavern, or do they read the Harvard Classics and attend concerts of Beethoven and Mozart Do they play bingo and 21, or do they pursue the questions the intriguing intricacies of contract bridge and chess Answers to these questions can help you choose the most appropriate material and language for your audience. Your choices can be crucial in determining the success or failure of your presentation.

[C] Are the members recent college graduates, senior citizens, or business executives in midcareer Just remember, age exerts a powerful impact on people’s attitudes, values and motivations.

[D] For example, your department manager may ask you to explain and demonstrate a procedure to some fellow employee. Or she may select you to address your department on behalf of the local blood donor drive. In both speech situations--in class and on the job— you’re familiar with your audience; you speak their language; you have things in common with them.

[E] Are you aware of the educational background of your audience How many of them have doctoral degrees, master degrees or bachelor degrees This will decide what kind of language you should adopt and how much they can understand.

[F] Are the members of the organization interested in the topic or are they required to attend regardless of their interest If the latter is true, what types of material will most likely pique their curiosity

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