2024年8月25日发(作者：朴海阳)
专四阅读2013真题及答案
The art of public speaking has been around for over 2,000
years。XXX。instant messaging。email。blogs。and chat
forums have emerged。none can replace the impact of a great
speech.
The spoken word serves us important ns。including
persuading。inspiring。informing。paying tribute。entertaining。
introducing。and accepting.
In the past year。the human voice has XXX.
XXX。For example。during the Copenhagen summit in
December sive words from activists XXX.
XXX wars。generals have used inspiring XXX.
A well-delivered XXX of a topic。To achieve this。the n
should be presented in a clear。accurate。and engaging manner。
For instance。during the H1N1 pandemic。the term "swine flu"
XXX。XXX.
When faced with tragic events。XXX about Michael Jackson
after his XXX to live on through his music.
Public speaking is not only important on the world stage but
can also be XXX.
The spoken word XXX it XXX it's in a debate。sports。
college or work ns。personal ns。or special events like weddings。
XXX Barack Obama。known for his great speaking ability。
works hard to perfect every XXX。there are rules that can be
learned and put into XXX.
Public XXX life。It can lead to effective ns to world
problems。calm people down during pandemics。boost the
morale of soldiers before battle。XXX。public XXX.
Public XXX
Public XXX settings。from nal forums to daily life XXX。In
this article。we will explore the different contexts in which public
speaking is used and the rules that govern it.
Public XXX Forums
Public XXX discuss important issues。and public speaking is
the primary means of conveying their ideas to the world。
Effective public XXX differences。as well as the XXX.
The Many Uses of Public Speaking
Public speaking is not just limited to nal forums。It is also
used in business。n。XXX business。public speaking is used to
persuade investors。motivate employees。and market products。
In n。it is used to XXX。it is used to XXX.
Public XXX
Public speaking is also an essential skill in daily life。It is
used in job interviews。ns。XXX requires confidence。clarity。
and a strong sense of purpose。It is XXX your message to their
needs and interests.
XXX of Public Speaking
XXX public speaking。XXX。knowing your audience。
being confident。XXX。maintain eye contact。XXX。anyone
XXX.
In n。public XXX with a friend。effective public speaking
requires n。confidence。and a clear sense of purpose。By
following the rules of public speaking。anyone XXX.
XXX。backpacks。XXX。He found success selling his
products to board and skate shops。which he admits was not a
difficult task since those were the only people he knew.
Alden's goal was not to e a manufacturer。XXX。XXX his
wife for advice。asking if they could take out a mortgage on their
house。She agreed。saying that even if they lost their home and
cars。they could start over XXX.
Over the next two years。XXX factories would not ship his
products until they received payment。but it could take months for
a mortgage company to XXX his products。Alden ritized paying
his manufacturers first.
In 1,400 FYE (For Your Entertainment) stores。
The company knew that many of the people XXX for the first time。
so they wanted to stand out amongst other well-known brands。
However。they had agreed to buy back any unsold products。and
dealing with such a large number of products would be XXX.
Despite these fears。XXX to $120 n in just one year。The
founder。Alden。realized that headphones were not just gadgets。
XXX。The little white wire that used to signify an iPod was cool。
but now it just means you're like XXX a critical piece of cranial
real XXX.
XXX.
C。a way to enhance music XXX.
D。a XXX-the-go.
Skullcandy。XXX XXX。was XXX idea for a new kind of
headphone came after he left the XXX inconvenience among
mobile users and was very fond of modern music。which led to
the XXX.
XXX。XXX during the early stages of the company。but he
managed to borrow money from his XXX products before being
paid.
XXX。XXX to buy back products not sold。He also
improved the color design of the product。Alden XXX on-the-go。
They have XXX and a sign of self-confidence for many people.
Text C:
I was XXX。XXX what to have for lunch when my friend
Taj called。"Sit down," she said。I thought she was going to tell
me about her terrible haircut。I laughed and said。"It can't be that
bad." But it was。Before the phone call。I had 30 years of
retirement XXX "safe" XXX I hung up。all of my savings were
gone。It felt as though I had died and。for some unknown reason。
was still breathing.
XXX charges of running a $65 n Ponzi scheme。I have read
numerous articles about how we as investors should have known
what was going on。I wish I could say that I had XXX before "the
Call," but I did not。
The loss of my life savings XXX。It was not just the money
that was lost。but also the sense of security and XXX with it。I
realized that for many people。money represents much more than
just a means of exchange。It is a symbol of status。a part of n。
and a kind of device that can be used to wield power and influence
over others。
XXX。I have XXX to manage our money。We must also
take responsibility for our own financial well-being and XXX
In n。the loss of my life savings was a painful lesson。but it
has also taught me the XXX it comes to managing our money。
and we must never take our financial security for granted.
On New Year's Eve。six of us who were XXX's house for
dinner。It had been three weeks since we lost our savings。and
the topic of n turned to whether we would take our money back if
given the chance。XXX.
My husband was still in shock from the financial loss and
immediately said he would take the money back。I。on the other
hand。was unsure。Losing our money had opened me up in ways
I never expected。Before。I was always focused on what was
next。never truly experiencing the present moment。But now。I
was forced to pay n and absorb my surroundings.
Despite this newfound perspective。I XXX say that I would
turn down the opportunity to have our money back if it was offered
to us.
XXX was invaluable。and they believed it would not have
been possible without the ground of financial XXX Michael shared。
"I had XXX。It was like the muscles of my heart had started to
atrophy。Now they are awake。alive。and I don't want to go
back." These were not just empty words。Michael and his wife
had to take in boarders to make ends meet。Taj was so broke that
she was moving into XXX declared bankruptcy and were uncertain
about where or how they were going to live.
From Taj's call。the author learned that they had lost their
retirement savings.
In the following weeks。the author XXX.
According to the passage。the author was "forced to pay n"
to her friends.
In this model。self-control was the XXX。in the 20th
century。a new model XXX trying to suppress our ns。we should
embrace them。This new model suggests that we should follow
our desires and pursue our dreams。even if it means taking risks
or making mistakes.
The protagonist of this story represents the first model。She
is a middle-aged woman who has always been XXX with her
money。However。she is faced with a financial crisis when her
husband loses his job and her XXX helpless。unable to cope with
the sudden loss of security.
Her friends。on the other hand。represent the second model。
They encourage her to take risks and pursue her dreams。even if it
means XXX and personal growth over material ns.
In the end。the protagonist learns to embrace her ns and take
risks。even if it means facing uncertainty。XXX than the money
she lost。The message of the passage is that understanding gained
is XXX.
Nowadays。XXX making a n to change one'XXX what to do
does not necessarily mean that one can do it。Willpower is not a
dam that can hold back the flood of self-indulgence。XXX。
humans are social beings。and if those around us are overeating。
we are likely to do the same.
In the 19th century。the character model was based on the
belief in free will。However。today we understand that free will
has its XXX。While it is possible for people to make changes in
their lives。it is not a simple matter because many factors。XXX。
are beyond our direct control.
XXX at Duke University have found that over 40% of our
XXX。They have also identified the structure of habits。which
involves a cue。routine。and reward.
You have the power to change your personal habits。For
example。if you leave your running shorts on the floor at night。
use that as a cue to go for a run in the morning。Don't ignore your
afternoon snack cravings。but instead。insert a different routine
like taking a walk.
According to their research。a different character model is
XXX。To be an effective person under this model。you need to
examine your own us habits and those of the people you care for。
You should XXX alter the cues and routines。XXX。including
the one with yourself。The goal is to arouse XXX.
This approach XXX strong yearnings。XXX.
XXX idea is not new。the Victorians understood it well。
They believed that if you want to truly change your life。you need
to commit to a greater purpose or belief than just yourself.
The 19th-century character model XXX。it has been
criticized for not taking into account the many external factors
beyond one's control that can XXX。the model has not always
XXX results。leading some to XXX.
XXX。XXX。XXX.
The new character model XXX Instead。it encourages
individuals to align their r with a greater purpose or belief system。
which can XXX.
XXX。They can be used to。old habits and manipulate the
XXX that lead to them。nally。different physical cues XXX
techniques。it is possible to change one'XXX.
According to the passage。the new character model
emphasizes both the neural and psychological aspects of habit
change。It is not just about manipulating external cues。but also
about XXX.
XXX products。the new character model XXX-setting。
individuals XXX with their values and goals.
The success of the new character model XXX to address the
nal aspects of XXX that lead to old habits。individuals can better
manage their XXX.
In summary。the new character model XXX as cues。
positive rcement。and nal management。individuals XXX that
align with their values and goals.
2024年8月25日发(作者：朴海阳)
专四阅读2013真题及答案
The art of public speaking has been around for over 2,000
years。XXX。instant messaging。email。blogs。and chat
forums have emerged。none can replace the impact of a great
speech.
The spoken word serves us important ns。including
persuading。inspiring。informing。paying tribute。entertaining。
introducing。and accepting.
In the past year。the human voice has XXX.
XXX。For example。during the Copenhagen summit in
December sive words from activists XXX.
XXX wars。generals have used inspiring XXX.
A well-delivered XXX of a topic。To achieve this。the n
should be presented in a clear。accurate。and engaging manner。
For instance。during the H1N1 pandemic。the term "swine flu"
XXX。XXX.
When faced with tragic events。XXX about Michael Jackson
after his XXX to live on through his music.
Public speaking is not only important on the world stage but
can also be XXX.
The spoken word XXX it XXX it's in a debate。sports。
college or work ns。personal ns。or special events like weddings。
XXX Barack Obama。known for his great speaking ability。
works hard to perfect every XXX。there are rules that can be
learned and put into XXX.
Public XXX life。It can lead to effective ns to world
problems。calm people down during pandemics。boost the
morale of soldiers before battle。XXX。public XXX.
Public XXX
Public XXX settings。from nal forums to daily life XXX。In
this article。we will explore the different contexts in which public
speaking is used and the rules that govern it.
Public XXX Forums
Public XXX discuss important issues。and public speaking is
the primary means of conveying their ideas to the world。
Effective public XXX differences。as well as the XXX.
The Many Uses of Public Speaking
Public speaking is not just limited to nal forums。It is also
used in business。n。XXX business。public speaking is used to
persuade investors。motivate employees。and market products。
In n。it is used to XXX。it is used to XXX.
Public XXX
Public speaking is also an essential skill in daily life。It is
used in job interviews。ns。XXX requires confidence。clarity。
and a strong sense of purpose。It is XXX your message to their
needs and interests.
XXX of Public Speaking
XXX public speaking。XXX。knowing your audience。
being confident。XXX。maintain eye contact。XXX。anyone
XXX.
In n。public XXX with a friend。effective public speaking
requires n。confidence。and a clear sense of purpose。By
following the rules of public speaking。anyone XXX.
XXX。backpacks。XXX。He found success selling his
products to board and skate shops。which he admits was not a
difficult task since those were the only people he knew.
Alden's goal was not to e a manufacturer。XXX。XXX his
wife for advice。asking if they could take out a mortgage on their
house。She agreed。saying that even if they lost their home and
cars。they could start over XXX.
Over the next two years。XXX factories would not ship his
products until they received payment。but it could take months for
a mortgage company to XXX his products。Alden ritized paying
his manufacturers first.
In 1,400 FYE (For Your Entertainment) stores。
The company knew that many of the people XXX for the first time。
so they wanted to stand out amongst other well-known brands。
However。they had agreed to buy back any unsold products。and
dealing with such a large number of products would be XXX.
Despite these fears。XXX to $120 n in just one year。The
founder。Alden。realized that headphones were not just gadgets。
XXX。The little white wire that used to signify an iPod was cool。
but now it just means you're like XXX a critical piece of cranial
real XXX.
XXX.
C。a way to enhance music XXX.
D。a XXX-the-go.
Skullcandy。XXX XXX。was XXX idea for a new kind of
headphone came after he left the XXX inconvenience among
mobile users and was very fond of modern music。which led to
the XXX.
XXX。XXX during the early stages of the company。but he
managed to borrow money from his XXX products before being
paid.
XXX。XXX to buy back products not sold。He also
improved the color design of the product。Alden XXX on-the-go。
They have XXX and a sign of self-confidence for many people.
Text C:
I was XXX。XXX what to have for lunch when my friend
Taj called。"Sit down," she said。I thought she was going to tell
me about her terrible haircut。I laughed and said。"It can't be that
bad." But it was。Before the phone call。I had 30 years of
retirement XXX "safe" XXX I hung up。all of my savings were
gone。It felt as though I had died and。for some unknown reason。
was still breathing.
XXX charges of running a $65 n Ponzi scheme。I have read
numerous articles about how we as investors should have known
what was going on。I wish I could say that I had XXX before "the
Call," but I did not。
The loss of my life savings XXX。It was not just the money
that was lost。but also the sense of security and XXX with it。I
realized that for many people。money represents much more than
just a means of exchange。It is a symbol of status。a part of n。
and a kind of device that can be used to wield power and influence
over others。
XXX。I have XXX to manage our money。We must also
take responsibility for our own financial well-being and XXX
In n。the loss of my life savings was a painful lesson。but it
has also taught me the XXX it comes to managing our money。
and we must never take our financial security for granted.
On New Year's Eve。six of us who were XXX's house for
dinner。It had been three weeks since we lost our savings。and
the topic of n turned to whether we would take our money back if
given the chance。XXX.
My husband was still in shock from the financial loss and
immediately said he would take the money back。I。on the other
hand。was unsure。Losing our money had opened me up in ways
I never expected。Before。I was always focused on what was
next。never truly experiencing the present moment。But now。I
was forced to pay n and absorb my surroundings.
Despite this newfound perspective。I XXX say that I would
turn down the opportunity to have our money back if it was offered
to us.
XXX was invaluable。and they believed it would not have
been possible without the ground of financial XXX Michael shared。
"I had XXX。It was like the muscles of my heart had started to
atrophy。Now they are awake。alive。and I don't want to go
back." These were not just empty words。Michael and his wife
had to take in boarders to make ends meet。Taj was so broke that
she was moving into XXX declared bankruptcy and were uncertain
about where or how they were going to live.
From Taj's call。the author learned that they had lost their
retirement savings.
In the following weeks。the author XXX.
According to the passage。the author was "forced to pay n"
to her friends.
In this model。self-control was the XXX。in the 20th
century。a new model XXX trying to suppress our ns。we should
embrace them。This new model suggests that we should follow
our desires and pursue our dreams。even if it means taking risks
or making mistakes.
The protagonist of this story represents the first model。She
is a middle-aged woman who has always been XXX with her
money。However。she is faced with a financial crisis when her
husband loses his job and her XXX helpless。unable to cope with
the sudden loss of security.
Her friends。on the other hand。represent the second model。
They encourage her to take risks and pursue her dreams。even if it
means XXX and personal growth over material ns.
In the end。the protagonist learns to embrace her ns and take
risks。even if it means facing uncertainty。XXX than the money
she lost。The message of the passage is that understanding gained
is XXX.
Nowadays。XXX making a n to change one'XXX what to do
does not necessarily mean that one can do it。Willpower is not a
dam that can hold back the flood of self-indulgence。XXX。
humans are social beings。and if those around us are overeating。
we are likely to do the same.
In the 19th century。the character model was based on the
belief in free will。However。today we understand that free will
has its XXX。While it is possible for people to make changes in
their lives。it is not a simple matter because many factors。XXX。
are beyond our direct control.
XXX at Duke University have found that over 40% of our
XXX。They have also identified the structure of habits。which
involves a cue。routine。and reward.
You have the power to change your personal habits。For
example。if you leave your running shorts on the floor at night。
use that as a cue to go for a run in the morning。Don't ignore your
afternoon snack cravings。but instead。insert a different routine
like taking a walk.
According to their research。a different character model is
XXX。To be an effective person under this model。you need to
examine your own us habits and those of the people you care for。
You should XXX alter the cues and routines。XXX。including
the one with yourself。The goal is to arouse XXX.
This approach XXX strong yearnings。XXX.
XXX idea is not new。the Victorians understood it well。
They believed that if you want to truly change your life。you need
to commit to a greater purpose or belief than just yourself.
The 19th-century character model XXX。it has been
criticized for not taking into account the many external factors
beyond one's control that can XXX。the model has not always
XXX results。leading some to XXX.
XXX。XXX。XXX.
The new character model XXX Instead。it encourages
individuals to align their r with a greater purpose or belief system。
which can XXX.
XXX。They can be used to。old habits and manipulate the
XXX that lead to them。nally。different physical cues XXX
techniques。it is possible to change one'XXX.
According to the passage。the new character model
emphasizes both the neural and psychological aspects of habit
change。It is not just about manipulating external cues。but also
about XXX.
XXX products。the new character model XXX-setting。
individuals XXX with their values and goals.
The success of the new character model XXX to address the
nal aspects of XXX that lead to old habits。individuals can better
manage their XXX.
In summary。the new character model XXX as cues。
positive rcement。and nal management。individuals XXX that
align with their values and goals.