八、用正确的语音语调朗读题中所给的四个单词和三个句子。（口语题）
1. illness 2. postcard 3. receive 4. audience
5. I was afraid to sing in front of others in public.
6. The Yangtze River is the longest river in China.
7. Why do you think it is important to know about cultural differences?

按照上述发音、停顿、语调要求，流畅清晰朗读所有内容即可，标准参考发音如下：
1. illness /ˈɪlnəs/
2. postcard /ˈpəʊstkɑːd/
3. receive /rɪˈsiːv/
4. audience /ˈɔːdiəns/
5. I was afraid to sing in front of others in public. 按陈述句降调、提示停顿朗读
6. The Yangtze River is the longest river in China. 按陈述句降调、提示停顿朗读
7. Why do you think it is important to know about cultural differences? 按特殊疑问句降调、提示停顿朗读

【分析】本题为口语语音语调考查题，解题思路：①先准确掌握题中四个单词的标准音标发音；②区分三个句子的句式（陈述句、特殊疑问句），确定对应语调（陈述句用降调，特殊疑问句用降调）；③朗读时注意句子意群的合理停顿，保证内容流畅清晰，按要求完成朗读即可。
【解析】1. 单词发音：illness /ˈɪlnəs/，postcard /ˈpəʊstkɑːd/，receive /rɪˈsiːv/，audience /ˈɔːdiəns/；2. 句子语调：第5、6句为陈述句，朗读用降调；第7句为特殊疑问句，朗读用降调；朗读时需注意句子内部意群停顿，确保发音准确、语调正确。
【答案】按照上述发音、停顿、语调要求，流畅清晰朗读所有内容即可，标准参考发音如下：1. illness /ˈɪlnəs/；2. postcard /ˈpəʊstkɑːd/；3. receive /rɪˈsiːv/；4. audience /ˈɔːdiəns/；5. I was afraid to sing in front of others in public. 按陈述句降调、提示停顿朗读；6. The Yangtze River is the longest river in China. 按陈述句降调、提示停顿朗读；7. Why do you think it is important to know about cultural differences? 按特殊疑问句降调、提示停顿朗读
【知识点】语音语调、单词音标
【点评】本题考查基础口语的语音、语调及停顿的掌握，属于口语类基础题型，难度较低，需准确把握发音规则和句式语调要求。
【难度系数】0.4