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rkers want to prove they are more capable D. fewer workers are employed to save money 30. The author wants us to believe his opinion by . A. listing some data B. giving some examples C. asking some questions D. analyzing some cases 31. The underlined phrase “ fly right out of the windows” in Paragraph 3 means “ ”. A. disappear B. Improve C. increase D. matter D Around four years ago, I received a call from the principal of our school as to the “ Parents View” talk the next morning. He asked me to speak to the group. After the call, my whole body became feverish and panicky. The time from his call to the next morning seemed like years. The whole night, I could not sleep with many ominous apprehensions in mind. One of them was to call the principal with regret and tell him that I could not e. Finally, I gathered some courage. I thought,“ If I miss this opportunity, surely the school will never invite me again to any of their programs.” I reached the school in time. Before my turn came, my whole body was trembling. When my turn came and I started speaking, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasn’t even able to read the written sp eech properly. I was not aware of where I was standing and what I was reading. That was the day when I realized my biggest weakness: Public Speaking. After my speech, I met with the principal and explained what happened to me. He told me that this happens to everyone. Even great speakers faced the same things when they started. He suggested that I e again next time. Around one month later, I was invited to refer to a topic on motivation. This time I was feeling fortable. My speech was appreciated by the principal as well as the teachers, because I was able to get my idea across to them. They encouraged me and praised my efforts. After delivering it successfully, I became more confident. I said to myself,“ If I can speak in front of such a learned audience, like the principal who educates others, I can now speak in front of others too.” I started delivering lectures on various topics like Self Motivation ,Personality Development, Personal Excellence, Spoken English and Presentation Skills. This has bee a passion for me. I have learned that everything is possible if we have the courage to take the first step. 32. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Practice Makes a Man a Better Speechmaker B. Public Speaking Makes a Man Embarrassed C. Principals Provide the Best Chances D. Spoken English Develops in Making Speeches 33. The author had bad feelings before the speech because . A. he disliked the idea of giving a lecture B. he had got a high fever before that C. he regretted accepting the invitation D. he feared he couldn’t perform it properly 34. What does the underlined part “ ominous apprehensions” in the first paragraph mean? A. Unlucky opportunities. B. Negative ideas. C. Curious views. D. Happy ments. 35. What can we conclude from the passage? A. Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty. B. Knowledge makes humble; ignorance makes proud. C. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. D. Necessity is the mother of invention. 第二節(jié);( 共 5小題;每小題 2分,滿分 10分 ) 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳 選項(xiàng),選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)是多余項(xiàng)。 According to the Hong Kong173。 增加:在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏詞符號(hào)( /\),并在此符號(hào)下面寫(xiě)出該加的詞。 The new term is ing! It’s time for school. Last term, I make little effort on my English, but my grades were not satisfying. During the holiday, I realized English is of great important and made up my mind to make a progress. My plan goes as follows: for one thing, I will learn new words for at least 20 minutes every morning and recite a 100173。 注意: 100左右; 2.開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)已為你寫(xiě)好,不計(jì)入總詞數(shù); 3.內(nèi)容可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮,注意行文連貫。mail,請(qǐng)根據(jù)郵件內(nèi)容給 Mike 回一封電子郵件。 修改:在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線,并在該詞下面寫(xiě)出修改后的詞。每小題 1分 ,滿分 10分 ) 短文中共有 10處錯(cuò)誤,每句中最多有兩處。 I will always appreciate my father and his faith. As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses(老繭) and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a 41 , including all his struggles. One 42 , I rem