2020年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）

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Public Speaking

Public 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 “one-way” talking.

There are three types 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 behavior 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 person 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 this 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 practice 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 by 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 audience’s expectations. Language and delivery alone will not be sufficient if the speaker does not have the body language. 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 audience, 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 Speaking In public speaking, often a speaker gives a talk, others just listening, A common phenomenon without 1.____________ information. ·An informative speech is to 2.____________ the audience with an appropriate brand new knowledge. Types of public speaking ·A persuasive speech is used to convince the audience. Therefore, finding 3．____________ between a speaker and the audience is important. ·A ceremonial speech is relatively 4.____________ and private. However, don’t say bad things even if they are acquaintances. ·Know the listeners’ identities and get much information about the topic. Making 5．____________for the speech ·Know how the “battlefield” is 6.____________ out in advance to plan beforehand. ·Spare time to practice to build confidence and decide the 7.____________ of the presentation.

Public Speaking ·8.____________ using ambiguous words and know how to meet the audience’s expectations. ·Use the body language, 9.____________ glancing at a small Presenting the speech audience from one person to another. ·Restate important 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/swapping 2.provide/equip 3．similarity/similarities 4.informal/casual 5．preparations 6.laid 7.length/duration/time 8．Avoid 9.like 10.impression

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Emojis Catch Fire; Creators Seek IP Protection

Emojis(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 China, they are turning out to be a money-spinner and also an IP worth further protection in China.

Consider Rumi, a panda-like emoji, which has been downloaded on social media more than 340 million times, representing more than one fourth of China’s entire population. More and more users love to use emojis 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. China’s largest social media platform WeChat told China Daily that more than 6.9 million 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 part-time 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 supplements(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 Lin Dongdong, president of StarMoly. Unlike traditional IPs, the company’s emojis will change their costumes and status according to different situations, which brings the digital-based images alive.

StarMoly has also cooperated with a great number of companies to develop its IPs. It has authorized its emojis to The Shape of Water, an Oscar-winning film, to use them in domestic publicity. “To protect our IPs, we select our partners with great caution. We only choose those well-known and high-quality brands including Lay’s, Microsoft, Discovery and Taobao to make sure that our IPs are protected，” Lin said, 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 brand-new and wild area that is not effectively supervised(监管)．”

A good example, he said, is the facepalm emoji, one of the country’s most widespread characters. It was recently registered as a trademark by a clothing maker from Zhejiang province instead of the emoji’s creator, WeChat.

“To protect these emoji IPs, 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 Outline Introduction Supporting Details Emojis, instant messages used online, bring in a large fortune to creators and 1.____________ further IP protection as well. ·Emojis help users 3.____________ their meanings, moods, or states Reasons for emojis’ 2.____________ of mind more quickly than words. ·Emojis help create interesting， exciting and funny images. ·Rumi, an emoji 5.____________ like a panda, has been downloaded by over a quarter of China’s entire population. 4.____________ in point ·Zhang Xuchen created emojis part-time but earned a good income because customers 6.____________ him. ·The president of StarMoly, which 7.____________ Rumi, recognizes emojis as a promising IP. ·Emojis are very likely to be pirated because the 8.____________ of Problems with emojis them are in digital forms. ·There is a(n) 9.____________ of effective supervision because it’s a brand-new industry. Related rules and regulations are needed to protect the IP rights of Solution both creators and companies, and education should 10.____________ closely.