1、1. Good presentation skills are important for having an impact on your audience and getting your message across. Some presentation skills in particularlike listening to your audience，using humor and maintaining eye contactcan help a lot. 1 Know what the needs of your audience are. 2 Thoroughly under
2、stand your material，and then put it in a logical order. Make sure your speech keeps your audiences attention. 3 During the presentation，you will want to highlight your strengths. Dress appropriately，and make sure you look relaxed and calm. Speak at an appropriate speed， and show appropriate emotion.
3、 This can help you to establish a good relationship with the audience. Remember your body language. 4 How you walk，move and stand can all be seen by your audience，and can help convey your message. Thus，you should pay attention to your body language during the presentation. Speak as if you believe wh
4、at you are saying. When you speak with confidence，your audience is much more likely to believe what you have to say. You should speak loudly and clearly，and address your audience directly. 5 These presentation tips will help you make a good presentation. A. You should sound confident，and if you make
5、 an error，just apologize and move on. B. Here are some other good tips for improving presentation skills. C. During the presentation，you can match your presentations content to those needs. D. Try to make eye contact with several audience members. E. Know your strong and weak points. F. Body languag
6、e is important，yet often overlooked. G. Know when to stop talking. 答案：1. B 2. C 3. E 4. F 5. A 2. As is known，Albert Einstein was one of the greatest scientists of all time. 1 Einstein learned from making mistakes.When Einstein started to work in America， someone asked him what he needed.He said he
7、needed a desk，some paper and a pencil. 2 This shows that he knew even the cleverest man in the world can only learn by making mistakes. 3 Many children wrote letters to ask him for help with their homework.One day， he wrote a letter to a young girl to tell her not to worry about her Maths homework b
8、ecause he thought Maths was difficult too. Einstein considered time to be important.He never wore socks，because he thought putting on socks was a waste of time as people already wore shoes.He also thought remembering things found in books was not worth it.Thats why he never remembered his own phone
9、number. 4 It is true that if we are going to do great things in our lives，we cannot waste time. Einstein liked to joke too.In one exam，a student asked him why all the questions were the same as last years.Einstein replied the questions were the same， but the answers were different! If we ever feel l
10、ike giving up when we have problems，we should think of Einstein.When he was a child，his teachers used to say he was not clever.However，Einstein kept working hard and surprised the world with his achievements. 5 AMeanwhile，he was also strict with his students. BGive students a chance to correct their
11、 mistakes. CHe was also a really great person. DSo，never be discouraged! EHe knew what was worth remembering. FEinstein was also very modest(谦虚的) GHe also needed a basket to hold his mistakes. 答案：1. C 2.G 3.F 4.E 5.D 3. Do you remember those times when your mother told you to avoid talking to strang
12、ers？ But now youre not a child anymore.In fact，there are many advantages of talking to strangers. You can meet a really great person. Talking to a stranger is a good habit because you never know whom you may meet. 1 You can also meet someone who will give you a chance to get your dream job. 2 You ha
13、ve some opinion about different subjects and you know your friends and relatives points of view about them， too.But there are millions of other people who think differently and can give you unpredictable yet smart ideas that will broaden your horizons. You can improve your social skills. 3 Asking ap
14、propriate questions and attentive listening are two skills that many of us dont have.You can better these skills when talking to a stranger. You can offer someone comfort. The thing youll definitely like about talking to strangers is that you can make someones day better. 4 Praise people and they wi
15、ll think something pleasant about you.Having a sweet short dialogue is one of those perfect chances to make people cheerful. You can find the solutions you didnt know about. Talking to someone you dont know is all about finding out something you didnt know.You may have some problems that you cant so
16、lve for a long time.However， someone you suddenly meet can figure out the right solution you didnt even think about before. 5 AYou can expand your world view. BSmile and people will smile in return. CYou can meet a person who will become your best friend in future. DIt may be a help you needed to ge
17、t a long time ago. EWhy not speak to someone until your turn comes? FYou shouldnt miss these unexpected chances of meeting people. GWhatever social skills you have，you can make them better when talking to strangers. 答案：1. C 2.A 3.G 4.B 5.D 4. Our Fears Can Change the Reality of the Situation At time
18、s， our worries and anxieties can defeat us.In addition， our worries can change our understanding of what is reality and what is not.Here is a brief list of techniques that you can use to help gain a better viewpoint on things during the anxious moments. 1 A person should take a deep breath and try t
19、o find something to do for a few minutes to get their minds off the problem.A person could get some fresh air，listen to some music， or do an activity that will give him/her a fresh perspective on things. Remember that our fearful thoughts are made to seem worse and can make the problem worse. 2 When
20、 unexpectedly having thoughts that make you fearful or anxious，challenge these thoughts by asking yourself positive questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense. Be smart in how you deal with fears and anxieties. Do not try to deal with everything all at once.When facing a current or up
21、coming task that makes you anxious，break the task into small ones. 3 Remember that all the worrying in the world will not change anything. Most of what you worry about never comes true. 4 Then you should leave everything else in the hands of God. It is not easy to deal with all the fears and worries
22、.When your fears and anxieties have the best of you，try to calm down and then get the facts of the situation.The key is to take it slowly.All you can do is do your best each day，hope for the best，and when something does happen，take it easy. 5 ATake it one step at a time and things will work out well
23、 at last. BWhen feeling anxious，stop what you are doing and try to do something relaxing. CThis will give you the confidence to manage your anxiety. D Instead of worrying about something that probably wont happen， concentrate on what you are able to do. E The next time you feel depressed， review you
24、r list and think about the good things that you have in your life. F A good way to manage your worry is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking. GCompleting these small tasks one at a time will make the stress more manageable and increase your chances of s
25、uccess. 答案：1B 2.F 3.G 4.D 5.A 5. Most travelers face the language difficulty in Italy nowadays. 1 There are a few things that you should know before you step out of the airport. Theres no such thing as “Italian food” In Italy，each area has its own personality，its own dialect，and its own food. 2 Get
26、to know whats produced locally and whats in season，and youll be eating the freshest and best of what that area has to offer. 3 Most Italians pay for things on a daytoday basis with cash from their morning coffee to dinner.Those of you who have grown used to paying for milk and bread at the grocery s
27、tore with a card find it very difficult to travel. The waiter isnt being rude when he leaves you alone to eat. In Italy， after your meal is served， you may not see the waiter at your table again until its time to clear your plates.This is not the waiter being rude. 4 An empty restaurant doesnt mean
28、the place is bad. Many times Ive gone into restaurants in Italy at what I thought was dinner time only to find the place nearly empty. 5 The dinner hour in many cities doesnt start until at least 8 pm.Many restaurants in bigger cities and towns will be open earlier than that，but the earlier opening
29、time isnt for the locals.Its for visitors. ACash is king in Italy. BTrains are always late in Italy. CLater，I learned Italians eat late. DIf so，traveling to Italy can be attractive experience. EHowever，its still a very easy and comfortable country to visit. FThis is the waiter letting you enjoy your
30、 meal as long as you want. GIts a shock to those of you who think youve already known what Italian food is. 答案：1.E 2.G 3.A 4.F 5.C 6. Puppy Food A puppy (young dog) is a precious addition to any family.The excitement of bringing home a little furry friend will always live in our memories.Like all of
31、 us，though，your puppy must have adequate nutrition(营养) right from the start to make certain that itll have a long and healthy life. 1 You might ask yourself what is the best for your new pet with all of the different varieties on the market in all of their attractive packaging.Some dry food produced
32、 specially for puppies is the best for the development of their teeth. 2 Contrary to the belief of many firsttime puppy owners，it is not always the best idea to purchase food that is too high in calcium(钙)，protein，and vitamin levels. 3 In addition，a high intake of calcium is associated with bone dis
33、ease in largebreed dogs.If you have a “small breed” puppy，you can buy that kind of food. It is not a good idea to feed the food you eat to your puppy frequently， as your puppy may become selective about food. 4 Some people think that dog biscuits and other treats are fine，but they should not be a ma
34、in part of puppys diet. Young puppies should be fed three times a day.Each puppy is unique，however，so feeding them twice a day is acceptable.After ten to twelve weeks of age， feed your puppy twice per day.Allow your puppy to eat as much as he would like in fifteen minutes. 5 If you let your puppy ea
35、t too much or too often by keeping food accessible at all times，he may become overweight and have health problems as an adult.Like humans，your puppy will not enjoy the food any longer if it is there at all times. APick up the dish with the remaining food. BProper food is a basic necessity for your p
36、uppies. CRemember to give your puppy the food he would like to have. DIt can also cause an upset stomach due to an unbalanced diet. EA further benefit is that it is less expensive than the canned food. FOne example is that extra helpings of nutrients do harm to digestive organs. GIts good to provide
37、 the extra nutrients a puppy needs until he grows larger. 答案：1.B 2.E 3.F 4.D 5.A 7. Are you feeling anxious about your test next week? Here are some tips that will help you in dealing with stress(压力) and anxiety. Study regularly One of the most important ways of avoiding test anxiety is to prepare w
38、ell in advance. Study regularly for a few hours every day. 1 . Reduce study pressure(压力压力) If students are not able to deal with anxiety or nervousness, they could talk to their teachers, student counselors(辅导员), parents or friends. Parents should also avoid pressurizing(加压) their kids to do well. 2
39、 Then your children can study without any tension(紧张). Another important point that arises here is neither the students nor the parents should compare the children with their other classmates and friends. Physical fitness 3 Many times due to anxiety students avoid sleep and starve themselves. They s
40、hould sleep for at least 6-7 hours a day and eat nutritious and healthy food. Exercising regularly is equally important as talking to friends and socializing(社交). 4 Plan your studies well. Chart(制图) out a timetable and take proper breaks between studying. Along with the study time, allot (分配) time t
41、o relax and do what you love to do. Practicing simple breathing skills will also help reduce stress. 5 While it is important to gain good scores in tests, it is not the most important thing in life. Learning to deal with nervousness and stress will not only help them to do well in school tests, but
42、also in their future life. A. Prepare schedule B. Listen carefully in class C. Do not forget to eat and sleep properly. D. It helps in increasing the confidence of students. E. Create a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere (放松的气氛) at home. F. Students should remember that tests are just a part of life.
43、G. Test and exam time causes a lot of nervousness in students. 答案：1D 2E 3C 4A 5F 8. Dear Boris, 1 After I had spent a week with my English family, I slowly began to understand their English a little better. 2 Students in my group are from different cities of Britain and their dialects are different
44、too! Some of their accents are quite strong and they also have their own words and expressions. 3 Before I came to England I had thought that fish and chips were eaten every day. Thats quite wrong! I get rather annoyed now when I hear all the foolish words about typical English food. I had expected
45、to see “London fog”. Do you remember our texts about it? We had no idea that most of this “thick fog” disappeared many years ago when people stopped using coal in their homes. But the idea to speak about weather was very helpful. 4 On the other hand, habits are different. People tell me what is typi
46、cal British here in London is not always typical in Wales or Scotland. 5 But what is ordinary for all British is that they follow traditions(传统). Probably Britain has more living signs of its past than many other countries. And people have always been proud of having ancient (古老的) buildings in capit
47、als, big cities and the countryside. I will tell you more about Britain in my other letters. Love from Britain. A. The weather in London is really changeable. B. I have difficulty in understanding my classmates. C. Thanks for your nice letter. D. The family I live with are friendly. E. Its very diff
48、erent from what I learned at school. F. Local habits and traditions are not the same as what we knew. G. But its not the language thats different and surprising. 答案：1C 2E 3G 4A 5F 9. My mother is a diligent and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard. 1 Bot
49、h my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us. My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon. 2 She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent quality and ver
50、y good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teacher several times. 3 Every day, when she comes back home from work, she sets about doing housework, sweeping the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. She seems to be busy all the time. A
