Question

8．How to communicate effectively
Effective communication is a must for everyone who hopes to be successful．It helps express your thoughts and improves your career prospects（前景） as well as strengthens relationships．Therefore，it's necessary to work hard to improve your communication skills．
（36）ABefore you are ready to talk to a group of people，you should think about what you are going to talk about．Although a printed copy of a speech may not be always necessary，highlighting a few important issues in your mind is a must．（37）DAnd it reduces the possibilities of getting away from the main issues．
Choose your words．
Choice of words is the most important part of any communication．Simple，clear words are appropriate for the issue you are discussing．Needless to say，words that could make your audience unpleasant are best kept out of the communication．Most people tend to be careful about their language while at work．（38）CThis may hurt your loved ones beyond your imagination．
Use your body language properly．
Many people use body language by mistake and end up making a fool of themselves．Body language means keeping eye contact and using hand gestures only wherever required．（39）GThis will make your talk more of a stage performance and defeat its purpose．
Listen and concentrate．
Communication is an exchange of ideas．Once you are done with your part，listen carefully to what other people plan to say．（40）E Get rid of all distractions such as a phone before you begin communication．A distraction not only disturbs your focus，but it also causes your audience's attention to wander．

A．Gather your thoughts．
B．Prepare a copy of a speech．
C．However，when they get home they often use colorful language．
D．This will help you remain focused throughout your communication．
E．If you are giving a speech，it is important that you focus on that activity only．
F．Effective communication is a gradual process and requires efforts on your part．
G．Remember，there is no need to speak every word with a gesture or facial expression．

Answer 1

分析 每个人都想要成功，成功的一个重要因素是让自己的讲话有效，本文讲述了几个让自己的谈话有效的方法．

解答 ADCGE
36．A考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力．根据Before you are ready to talk to a group of people，you should think about what you are going to talk about．在你准备好在一大群人面前讲话之前要想好你要说什么，以及下文可知本空格上要填的是一个小标题，小标题较为简短，A选项Gather your thoughts集中思想，符合，故选A．
37．D考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力．根据highlighting a few important issues in your mind is a must．在你的脑子中着重记忆一些要点，以及And it reduces the possibilities of getting away from the main issues．这会减少离题的概率，D选项This will help you remain focused throughout your communication．这会帮助你在交流上集中注意力，符合，故选D．
38．C考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力．根据Most people tend to be careful about their language while at work．多数人在工作上注意自己的言语以及This may hurt your loved ones beyond your imagination．这会伤害你爱的人，C选项However，when they get home they often use colorful language．但是，当他们回家他们会不注意自己的言辞，符合，故选C．
39．G考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力．根据Body language means keeping eye contact and using hand gestures only wherever required．肢体语言意味着在需要的时候保持眼神交流，使用手势G选项Remember，there is no need to speak every word with a gesture or facial expression．记住不是说每一句话时都要有手势和面部表情，符合，故选G．
40．E 考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力Get rid of all distractions （分散注意力的事物） such as a phone before you begin communication．讲话之前不要让别的东西分散你的注意力，E选项If you are giving a speech，it is important that you focus on that activity only．演讲时，重要的是你要专注于自己的演讲，符合，故选E．

点评 考察学生的推理判断能力和联系上下文的能力，在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．此类的填空题一定要联系上下文，根据上下文的内容加上自己的理解，再作出正确的判断．