【正文】 n languages and literature at Tsinghua University, where she met her husband Qian Zhongshu, whose later work, the satirical novel Fortress Besieged 《圍城》 is famous around the world. The couple married in 1935 and during 1935 to 1938, they went to Oxford University for further study. They returned to China in 1938 and both of them went into academia (學(xué)術(shù)界 ) and made important contributions to the development of Chinese culture. Yang and Qian were known for having the perfect love story in Chinese literary circles. Qian once mented that Yang was “the most virtuous wife and most talented lady”. Apart from her own achievements in literature, she made a great contribution to Qian’s works after his death. More than 70,000 letters and drafts by her husband were collected by her for the publication Qian Zhongshu’s Manuscript Collection in 2020. Yang loved reading and encouraged the younger generation to read more books. She donated millions of yuan that she earned through sales of her works to Tsinghua University and set up the “Love Reading” scholarship in the name of her family after her husband and daughter passed away. 24. Which of the following literature works is NOT written by Yang Jiang? A. Six Chapters from My life “Downunder”. B. Baptism. C. We Three. D. Don Quixote de la Mancha. 25. She donated millions of yuan to Tsinghua University and set up the “Love Reading” scholarship to show . A. her great achievement in national literature B. her deep love for students in Tsinghua University C. her encouragement for the younger generation to read more books D. her missing for her husband and daughter 26. What did YangJiang do after Qian Zhongshu died? A. She went to Oxford University for further study. B. She returned to China and went into academia. C. She collected more than 70,000 letters and drafts by her husband. D. She got her master’s degree in foreign languages. 27. What’s the best title of this passage? A. Yang Jiang, Chinese writer died at 105. B. Young people should read more books. C. Yang Jiang and her husband. D. Yang Jiang’s works. C We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech. So, you have to give a speech—and you’re terrified. You get nervous, you fet what you want to say, you stumble(結(jié)巴 )over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank goodness, it’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.” Cheer up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time anizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly. Never fet your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness. Just remember: be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality e through so that you make persontoperson contact with your audience. If you follow these simple steps, you’ll see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens. 28. Which of the statements is true? A. Many people hope they never make a speech. B. Spending plenty of time anizing your subject is unnecessary C. You can ignore your audience during your speech. D. Being prepared can help you make a good speech. 29. What does paragraph 2 tell the readers? A. many people have the skills on how to give a speech B. many people bore their audience during their speech C. many people prepare for a speech D. many people are afraid of giving a speech 30. The underlined “talk over their heads” refers to . A. speak too slowly B. look at the ceiling C. speak too difficultly D. speak too easily 31. The main idea of this article is that . A. It is difficult to make a speech B. speech takes places often C. You should talk too long D. You can improve your speech ability D It’s amazing that children have their own rules in playing games. They seldom need a referee (裁判 ) and rarely trouble to keep scores. They don’t care much about who wins or loses, and it doesn’t seem to worry them if the game is not finished. Yet, they like games that depend a lot on luck, so that their personal abilities cannot be directly pared. They also enjoy games that move in stages, in which each stage, the choosing of leaders, the pickingup of sides, or the determining of which side shall start, is almost a game in itself. Grownups can hardly find children’s game exciting, and they often feel puzzled at why their kids play such simple game again and again. However, it is found that a child plays games for very important reasons. He can be a good player without having to think whether he is a popular person, and he can find him