[单项选择]What is NOT one of the ways in which people get their news
A. Readers get their news by reading evening newspapers.
B. Many Americans read their daily newspaper while drinking coffee.
C. While driving to work, people have a glance at their newspaper.
D. Many Americans watch their morning news program on television.

[单项选择]Among the many ways in which people communicate through speech, public speaking has probably received more study and attracted more attention than any other. Politicians campaigning for public office, salespeople presenting products, and preachers delivering sermons all depend upon this form of public communication. Even people who do not make speaking a part of their daily work are often asked to make public speeches: students at graduation, for instance, or members of churches, clubs, or other organizations. Nearly everyone speaks in public at some time or other, and those who perform the task well often become leaders.
There are many reasons for speaking in public. A public speaker may hope to teach an audience about new ideas, for example, or provide information about some topic. Creating a good feeling or entertaining an audience may be another purpose. Public speakers, however, most often seek to persuade an audience to adopt new opinions, to take certain actions, or to see
A. most of them have been trained as public speakers
B. such activities is prevalent in the society
C. most of them have to do it when they study at college
D. the passage does not mention the reason

[单项选择]What is one of the ways that American people honor their mothers on Mother’s Day
A. They present their mothers with carnations.
B. They send money to their mothers.
C. They wear a carnation.
D. They write a thank-you letter to their mothers.

[填空题]Experienced people can tell immediately which one is real.

[简答题]In what ways are Europeans different from Americans in their view of society

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Among the many ways in which people communicate through speech, public speaking—also called oratory—has probably received more study and attracted more attention than any other. Politicians campaigning for public office, salespeople presenting products, and preachers delivering sermons all depend upon this form of public communication. Even people who do not make speaking a part of their daily work are often asked to make public speeches: students at graduation or at pep rallies, for instance, or members of churches, synagogues, clubs, or other organizations. Nearly everyone speaks in public at some time or other, and those who perform the task well often become leaders.
Public speaking is not informal conversation between two people—nor is it free discussion in a small group or seminar. Speaking becomes public speaking when a person addresses a group of more than one, without interruption, an
A. is performed merely by politicians, sales-people and preachers
B. is one of the most important ways communicating through speech
C. is not only an informal conversation but also a free discussion
D. is a kind speaking performed by the public

[填空题]The ways in which ordinary people can see the global climate is changing.