2 . Public Speaking and Critical Thinking
What is critical thinking? To a certain degree, it’s a matter of logic (逻辑) —of being able to discover weaknesses in other people’s arguments and to avoid them in your own. It also includes related skills such as distinguishing fact from opinion and assessing the soundness of evidence.
In the broad sense, critical thinking is organized thinking — the ability to see clearly the relationships among ideas.
skills as a critical thinker in many circumstances. This is one reason why public speaking has been regarded as a vital part of education since the days of ancient Greece.
| A．Rather, it is an important part of shaping the ideas themselves. |
| B．This may seem to take a lot of time, but the rewards are well worth it. |
| C．It may also help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech. |
| D．It has often been said that there are few new ideas in the world, only reorganized ideas. |
| E．This has much to do with your public speaking class. |
| F．The skills you learn in your speech class can help you become a more effective thinker in a number of ways |
| G．As you study the role of evidence and reasoning in speech making, you will see how they can be used in other forms of communication as well. |
3 . International Olympic Committee (IOC) spokesperson Mark Adams said the IOC wanted to send a signal of solidarity through updating the Olympic motto.
The Olympic Movement’s value is not just about individual excellence, but about a team around you. Solidarity is just not about having values, it’s about putting values into action.
The IOC admitted adding “together” into the Olympic motto. The new motto now reads “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together”.
The idea of the motto is that you are unable to go faster, go higher and be stronger without a team around you.
If you really want to do something, you have to work with other people to achieve that. That’s the reason behind the updated motto.
The addition of “together” was proposed by Thomas Bach after he was elected as the IOC president again.
Only by uniting all of us can we ensure that everything can go smoothly. At the airport, nearly 30000 people related to the Olympic Games were tested because of COVID - 19 cases. Each of those 30,000 people has been tested twice before they arrived. All these people had three tests, nearly 100,000 tests. How great it is! All that is being done is to make sure there will be a safe and secure Games. It shows the power of “together” as well as the Olympic new spirit.
1. What was the motto of the previous (原先的) Olympic Games?| A．“Teamwork” | B．“Faster and Stronger” |
| C．“Faster, Higher, Stronger.” | D．“Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together” |
| A．Mark Adams. |
| B．Thomas Bach. |
| C．A member of IOC. |
| D．The president of the Tokyo Olympic Committee. |
| A．Because the old motto doesn’t fit in with (适应) the times. |
| B．Because “together” is the most important. |
| C．Because the old motto can’t express the Olympic spirit. |
| D．Because without “together”, you can’t go faster, go higher or be stronger. |
| A．To state the importance of epidemic prevention (防疫). |
| B．To show the importance of “together” and better express the Olympic spirit. |
| C．To state what people should do before getting to Tokyo. |
| D．To show a special Olympic. |
4 . If Wimbledon has aroused your tennis interest, why not find your perfect match in one of the world’s top hotels for playing the sport? The hotel experts have put together their top destinations for tennis players of all levels.
Gstaad Palace, Switzerland
Its combination of old-world tradition and scenery means that over 100 years on, it still attracts many people. Tennis lovers can enjoy their game on one of the establishment’s four clay courts, and guests have the opportunity to enjoy a week of personal tennis coaching with the legendary Roy Emerson, winner of 28 Grand Slam titles.
Prices start from £ 473.
Stoke Park, UK
Founded in 1908, Stoke Park is a country club and hotel spread over a 300-acre private estate seven miles from Heathrow Airport. The club’s tennis facilities are among the best in the country, with 13 courts on three playable surfaces (carpet, artificial clay and grass). The hotel has 49 rooms and suites and offers three dining options including the 3 AA Rosette-awarded Humphry’s, which serves modern British cuisine.
Prices start from £ 270.
Carlisle Bay, Antigua
With three indoor carpet courts and three outdoor clay courts offering wonderful views of Lake Wolfgangsee and the Alps. The restaurant offers traditional Austrian dishes with herbs grown in the hotel’s garden. Guests can sharpen their skills by training with full-time professionals, which offers program for adults and children staring from the age of six.
Prices start from £ 120.
Belmond La Residencia, Spain
Set against the mountain village of Deà, La Residencia was a collection of four mansions before Richard Branson transformed it into a hotel. La Residencia offers guests of all ages private tuition with a coach and video coaching facilities — used to film players and offer technical analysis of their game.
Prices start from £ 820.
1. In Gstaad Palace, guests can ________.| A．be guided by Roy Emerson | B．live near Heathrow Airport |
| C．enjoy modern British cuisine | D．admire the views of the Alps |
| A．It has the full - time professionals. |
| B．It has one of the best tennis facilities in the country. |
| C．It has the oldest tradition. |
| D．It has the most rooms. |
| A．Travelers who are interested in tennis. |
| B．The people who work in a private estate. |
| C．The players who like old-world tradition. |
| D．The experts who live in Wimbledon. |
As we came down to breakfast that morning, with very shiny faces and spandy clean aprons, we found father alone in the dining-room.
“Happy New Year,papa! Where is mother?”we cried.
“A little boy came begging and said they were starving at home, so your mother went to see and--ah,here she is.”
As papa spoke, in came mamma, looking very cold, rather sad, and very much excited.
“Children, don't begin till you hear what I have to say,” she cried and we sat staring at her, with the breakfast untouched before us.
“Not far away from here, lies a poor woman with a little new-born baby. Six children are huddled into one bed to keep from freezing, for they have no fire. There is nothing to eat over there; and the oldest boy came here to tell me they were starving this bitter cold day. My little girls, will you give them your breakfast, as a New Year's gift?”
We sat silent a minute, and looked at the nice, hot porridge, creamy milk, and good bread and butter.
“I wish we'd eaten it up,” thought I, for I was rather a selfish child, and very hungry.
“I'm so glad you come before we began,”said Nan, cheerfully.
“May I go and help carry it to the poor, little children?” asked Beth, who had the tenderest heart.
“I can carry the lassy pot,” said little May, proudly giving the thing she loved best.
“And I shall take all the porridge,” I burst in, heartily ashamed of my first feeling.
“You shall put on your things and help me, and when we come back, we'll get something to eat,”said mother, beginning to pile the bread and butter into a big basket.
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9 . After students have been admitted to a university, there is a lot to plan for. Buying dorm supplies,booking plane tickets, and finally
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| A．contacting | B．meeting | C．evaluating | D．treating |
| A．in return | B．in response | C．in common | D．in store |
| A．seasons | B．opportunities | C．scenery | D．freedom |
| A．intentionally | B．basically | C．appropriately | D．specially |
| A．rose | B．stayed | C．fell | D．reached |
| A．scarf | B．blanket | C．coat | D．sweater |
| A．fancy | B．comfortable | C．expensive | D．warm |
| A．experience | B．picture | C．distinguish | D．admire |
| A．puzzled | B．bored | C．worried | D．disappointed |
| A．jogging | B．shaking | C．wandering | D．screaming |
| A．overjoyed | B．overanxious | C．overactive | D．overconfident |
| A．support | B．educate | C．seek | D．comfort |
| A．risk | B．loan | C．responsibilities | D．expenses |
| A．sufficient | B．challenging | C．available | D．unique |
| A．decorate | B．protect | C．serve | D．change |
10 . Happiness is the most sought-after emotion. It is the reason for the existence of all beings. Happiness is not confined to the human world alone.
A young child is happy when it is well fed and becomes sad when it is hungry. Even adults cannot resist the pleasures of food and associate this with happiness. A bar of chocolate, an ice cream treat, or a fancy spread at a buffet all bring happiness.
Then, there is the house and the car, holidays abroad, a simple picnic, or even a movie that evokes happiness. Happiness is found in obtaining material things or indulging in recreational activities.
Many have sought it in ashrams and from wise men, but all it takes is an act of kindness and sharing. True happiness is eventually not in the receiving, possessing, and getting but in the giving. Giving time, things, labor to those around us, loved ones or strangers is the true happiness that lives on in our lives.
| A．Clothing and accessories bring happiness. |
| B．Making others happy is the core of being happy. |
| C．Animals and even plants seem to display happiness. |
| D．People are happiest when they are having a meal and some drink. |
| E．Everything we do is aimed at letting other people live more happily. |
| F．Different individuals have different definitions of happiness, though. |
| G．However, many are still not happy with all these trappings of luxury. |
