succeed in his previous jobs have also contributed to his success as a speechmaker.
Writing team: Obama has a team of people who write his speeches. The writers chat with Obama for hours about what he wants to say. They listen to recordings of past presidential addresses and seek advice from advisers. Obama usually edits and rewrites the drafts several times.
Obama’s tricks for a lighthearted speech that stays on message: Make fun of the guests. Obama starts his speech by gently teasing his guests. His opening lines grab the audience’s attention while giving them an opportunity to relax and laugh at themselves and each other.
Make fun of yourself. A good rule for speechmakers: If you’re going to make a joke about someone else, be sure to make one about yourself, too. Obama mocks his own poor choices for filling the position of Commerce Secretary, saying, \ever named three Commerce Secretaries this quickly.”
46. Obama made the poetic and inspiring speech in 2004 as________. A. president B. a nominee for the presidency C. a senator D. a secretary
47. What’s the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 2? A. Difficult to understand. B. Easy to understand. C. Different from others D. Interesting to say.
48. According to the passage, we know that before becoming president, _________.
A. Obama was once a lawyer, a doctor and a college professor. B. Obama was a successful writer.
C. Obama’s three memoirs have become best-sellers.
D. Obama’s former jobs have nothing to do with his speech. 49. According to paragraph 3, we know that _________. A. Obama writes his speech himself.
B. the writers chat with Obama only for minutes before writing. C. the writers never listen to recordings of past presidential speeches.
D. Obama is serious with his speech. 50. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Secret of Obama’s successful speeches. B. Obama’s successful speeches.
C. Obama’s way of making speeches. D. Problems of Obama’s speeches. 46-50 CABDA
D
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Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins \twinkle, little star\and the Three Bears.
One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional(额外的) learning trials(尝试)increase the length(长度) of time we will remember it.
In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as \twinkle, little star\and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.
The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception(例外) to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.
The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习)for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one's future development.
51. What is the main idea of paragraph I?
A. People remember well what they learned in childhood. B. Children have a better memory than grown-ups. C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words. D. Stories for children arc easy to remember.
52. The author explains the law of overlearning by_________. A. presenting research findings B. setting down general rules C. making a comparison D. using examples
53. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables
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is_______.
A. a result of overlearning B. a special case of cramming
C. a skill to deal with math problems D. a basic step towards advanced studies
54. What does the word \A. Commonly accepted rules. B. The multiplication tables. C. Things easily forgotten. D. School subjects. 55. What is the author's opinion on cramming? A. It leads to failure in college exams. B. It's helpful only in a limited way.
C. It's possible to result in poor memory. D. It increases students' learning interest. ADABB
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You might be reading this article and saying, “Hey, that sounds just like me!” If so, we’re glad you recognize that this happens to you. Now you can start taking steps to lessen your test anxiety（焦虑）. Here are some ways to do that: Ask for help. Talk to your mom or dad, your teacher, or your school guidance counselor. Just talking to someone about test anxiety can make you feel better. Describe what happens to you when you’re taking a test and these people can help you figure out some solutions. For instance, learning study skills can boost your test–day confidence. Be prepared. Pay attention in class. Do your homework. Study for the test. On test day, you’re more likely to feel like you know the material. Block bad thoughts. Watch out for any negative messages you might be sending yourself about the test (“I’m not good at taking tests” or “I’m going to freak out（心烦意乱）if I get a bad grade”) .These thoughts can make anxiety worse and make it harder for you to do well on the test.
. Everyone makes mistakes. Be more forgiving of your own mistakes, especially if you are prepared for the test and are set to do your best. Breathe better. OK, so you already know how to breathe. But do you know that breathing exercises can help calm you down? Just try not to take in too much air because it might make you feel dizzy. Here’s how to do it: Inhale (breathe in) slowly and deeply through your nose, and then exhale (breathe out ) slowly through your mouth. Do this two to four times and you just might breathe easier the next time you’re taking a test!
1.What is the best title of the passage ? (Please answer within 10 words.)
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_________________________________________________________________ 2.Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
Having too many negative messages in mind leads to worse test anxiety,
which may stop you doing well on the test.
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_____________________________________________________________ 3.Please fill in the blank in the last but one paragraph with proper words or
phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words.)
4.Which of the tips do you think is the most useful? (Please answer within 30 words.)
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.Translate the underlined sentence in the 6th paragraph into Chinese.
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高一英语阅读竞赛试题
