1、高考英语二轮复习考点学与练专题15 任务型阅读高考押题高考押题专练A请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。Public SpeakingPublic speaking can be defined as the act of making a speech in front of a group of listeners. Compared with conversation, usually public speaking is more of a “oneway” talking.There are three types
2、 of public speaking. An informative speech has a purpose to inform, or give knowledge to its audience about something that they probably did not know before. The important thing to watch is not to put in too much information. Besides, the speaker would try to change the mindset, perception, or behav
3、ior of the audience for their own good. The speaker needs to look for common ground with the audience and try to relate to what they might agree on. The last type is a ceremonial speech. It tends to be less formal and more personal than the other types of speeches. No matter how well you know the pe
4、rson you are giving speech about, try not to say bad things about them, even if it is meant to be a joke.The key to perfecting anything is through practice, including public speaking. Aside from it, a speaker is to know who the audience will be. Try to get as much information as possible regarding t
5、his particular area. Knowing the “battlefield” in advance will give the speakers a huge advantage. They would be able to plan beforehand, for example, where they want to stand, and how they are going to face the audience. Last, as is mentioned above, practice is necessary. Sparing some time to pract
6、ice will help build confidence and help determine how long the presentation will last.Language is the main aspect a speaker needs to pay attention to while giving a speech. It needs to be used clearly. A speaker needs to choose their words carefully and make it clear to the audience what they mean b
7、y it. Often, when given a speech, the audience look to the speaker to give them something new and useful. Thus, the speaker needs to know how to deliver their speech to fulfill the audiences expectations. Language and delivery alone will not be sufficient if the speaker does not have the body langua
8、ge. The movement and gesture of a speaker also affect the audience. For example, if the speaker keeps pacing around the room, it will distract the audience from the topic and confuse them. When speaking in front of a small audience, you can look briefly from one person to another, but in a larger au
9、dience, it is not better to do so. While closing the speech or presentation, speakers can restate their main points, just to remind the audience of the important things that have been said. They can also end it with a special message and encourage the audience to ask questions.Public SpeakingA commo
10、n phenomenonIn public speaking, often a speaker gives a talk, others just listening, without 1._ information.Types ofpublic speakingAn informative speech is to 2._ the audience with an appropriate brand new knowledge.A persuasive speech is used to convince the audience. Therefore, finding 3_ between
11、 a speaker and the audience is important.A ceremonial speech is relatively 4._ and private. However, dont say bad things even if they are acquaintances.Making5_for the speechKnow the listeners identities and get much information about the topic.Know how the “battlefield” is 6._ out in advance to pla
12、n beforehand.Spare time to practice to build confidence and decide the 7._ of the presentation.Public SpeakingPresenting the speech8._ using ambiguous words and know how to meet the audiences expectations.Use the body language, 9._ glancing at a small audience from one person to another.Restate impo
13、rtant points when closing the speech to give the audience a deep 10._End a speech or presentation with a special message and encourage the audience to ask questions.答案：1.exchanging/swapping2.provide/equip3similarity/similarities4.informal/casual5preparations6.laid7.length/duration/time8Avoid9.like10
14、.impressionB请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。Emojis Catch Fire; Creators Seek IP ProtectionEmojis(表情符号) are part and parcel of a great many messages exchanged by users of instant message apps, social media, email and the like. As the latest form of intellectual property(IP) in Ch
15、ina, they are turning out to be a moneyspinner and also an IP worth further protection in China.Consider Rumi, a pandalike emoji, which has been downloaded on social media more than 340 million times, representing more than one fourth of Chinas entire population. More and more users love to use emoj
16、is because they help spice up their messages with slick meanings, moods or states of mind that are best expressed quickly, not in words, but through interesting or funny images.Not only do they use, they also tip. Chinas largest social media platform WeChat told China Daily that more than 6.9 millio
17、n users tipped emoji artists in 2017, part of nearly 14 million yuan($2 million) in all. It can be handsome return. Zhang Xuchen, 39, a parttime emoji creator from Tianjin, said that he earned a good income of the tens of thousands of yuan a year simply through tipping from customers, which suppleme
18、nts(贴补) his job as a forklift truck driver.StarMoly, founded in 2016, is the developer of Rumi. It owns more than 30 emojis, which have been downloaded more than 1.4 billion times. “Driven by the wide use of social media in nearly every corner in China, emojis are undoubtedly a promising IP，” said L
19、in Dongdong, president of StarMoly. Unlike traditional IPs, the companys emojis will change their costumes and status according to different situations, which brings the digitalbased images alive.StarMoly has also cooperated with a great number of companies to develop its IPs. It has authorized its
20、emojis to The Shape of Water, an Oscarwinning film, to use them in domestic publicity. “To protect our IPs, we select our partners with great caution. We only choose those wellknown and highquality brands including Lays, Microsoft, Discovery and Taobao to make sure that our IPs are protected，” Lin s
21、aid, noting that there are indeed many cases of abuse and piracy in the emojis and their related sectors in China.“Emojis are very likely to be pirated because most of them are in digital forms, which are very easy to be copied and used again，” said Cheng Yanbo, an analyst. “Besides, it is a brandne
22、w and wild area that is not effectively supervised(监管)”A good example, he said, is the facepalm emoji, one of the countrys most widespread characters. It was recently registered as a trademark by a clothing maker from Zhejiang province instead of the emojis creator, WeChat. “To protect these emoji I
23、Ps, related rules and regulations are needed to protect the IP rights of both creators and companies，” he said, adding that education on the subject is supposed to keep up.Passage OutlineSupporting DetailsIntroductionEmojis, instant messages used online, bring in a large fortune to creators and 1._
24、further IP protection as well.Reasons for emojis 2._Emojis help users 3._ their meanings, moods, or states of mind more quickly than words.Emojis help create interesting， exciting and funny images.4._ in pointRumi, an emoji 5._ like a panda, has been downloaded by over a quarter of Chinas entire pop
25、ulation.Zhang Xuchen created emojis parttime but earned a good income because customers 6._ him.The president of StarMoly, which 7._ Rumi, recognizes emojis as a promising IP.Problems with emojisEmojis are very likely to be pirated because the 8._ of them are in digital forms.There is a(n) 9._ of ef
26、fective supervision because its a brandnew industry.SolutionRelated rules and regulations are needed to protect the IP rights of both creators and companies, and education should 10._ closely.答案：1.deserve2.popularity/currency3.express/convey4.Cases5.looking6.tipped7.developed/created/produced/made8.
27、majority9lack/shortage/absence10.followCWhen you listen to artists like JayZ, or Common, just the thought of freestyle rap might be frightening enough to make your shy away. Scientific research shows that rap might offer you an opportunity for selfexploration and expression. Besides, freestyle rap m
28、ight improve your brains creative power, too, and when it does, it can free you from boredom and relax you from everyday tasks. Heres how.In a study, brain researcher Siyuan Liu and his colleagues compared freestyle rap and rehearsed rap of native English speakers to see how their brains operated un
29、der both conditions. When you perform a rehearsed act, the lateral prefrontal cortex(PFC)(额叶前皮层), which is instrumental in thought control and recall, is activated. But they found that for more spontaneous(自发的) singing, the lateral PFC is not activated because you rely more on strong emotions to fin
30、d the right language without the distraction of prepared melodies. When trying to complete a task, your focused brain is essential. But for creativity, your brain must go into regrouping mode to avoid habits and form new ideas. Freestyle rap will train you to access this capacity in your brain.Durin
31、g this rap study, leftsided brain regions which are responsible for language and movement were also activated. These regions are usually activated by the act of speaking, so there was no surprise that rapping had the same effect. However, freestyle rap causes these regions to be activated above normal, which indicates that something special occurs. Freestyle rap requires you to find novel words and phrases that rhyme. This search for unique language patterns is a way to train your brain to become more creative. However, words are not all the same
