Ⅱ.阅读七选五(每小题2.5分,共12.5分)
(2026·江苏连云港期末检测)
Most of us are more scared of public speaking than we think. There is plenty of simple advice out there for glossophobes（演讲恐惧症患者）, like “just be yourself” or “speak on things you properly understand”. 1() Michael Chad Hoeppner, an actor-turned-coach, shares his acting skills in Don't Say Um. Kate Walker Miles, one of the RADA（皇家戏剧艺术学院）Business coaches also offers presenting tips. The advice can be summarized in three main points.
Presenting is a deeply physical activity.
Kate warns against standing with legs locked straight. 2() This can make for greater stability（稳定性）. She also advises opening the jaw（颌）more widely than you might naturally tend to.
3()
Do not rush to fill every silence with “um” or “er”. Mr. Hoeppner recommends a useful technique called finger-walking. As you speak, you walk your index and middle fingers across the table, and only take a “step” when you know what the next word or point is going to be. This helps you speak more carefully and avoid filler words.
Don’t focus on yourself.
Too often speakers concentrate on how they are doing—How many minutes to go? 4()—and not the experience of their audience. To help evoke（唤起）the right emotion, actors use a technique called “actioning”, in which they choose a verb for each line, such as “persuade” or “encourage”. The words remind you what the audience should feel.
Some of these techniques may feel strange. Imagining a golden thread is holding you up while you soften your knees and pace（调整节奏）your words is definitely something to try out at home first. Yet, the value in them is also clear. 5()
A. Have I gone bright red?
B. How is the audience feeling?
C. Be comfortable in your own body.
D. Instead, try bending your knees slightly.
E. Slow down your pace to allow for pauses.
F. A better source of suggestions is actors.
G. Acting does have something to teach on how to communicate.

语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了两位演讲教练分享的表演技巧,以帮助演讲恐惧者更好地进行沟通。
1.F 由上文“There is plenty of simple advice out there for glossophobes(演讲恐惧症患者),like ‘just be yourself’ or ‘speak on things you properly understand’.”及下文“Michael Chad Hoeppner, an actor-turned-coach, shares his acting skills in Don't Say Um. Kate Walker Miles ... offers presenting tips.”可知,上文提到对于演讲恐惧症患者有很多简单的建议,下文引出两位有表演背景的教练分享表演技巧来帮助人们更好地交流。F 选项(更好的建议来源是演员。)承上启下,符合语境。故选 F。
2.D 由上文“Kate warns against standing with legs locked straight.”及下文“This can make for greater stability(稳定性).”可知,上文提到不要双腿笔直站立,下文说明这样做可以增加稳定性,本空需说明应该怎么做来增加稳定性。D 选项(相反,尽量微微屈膝。)承上启下,符合语境。故选 D。
3.E 由下文“Do not rush to fill every silence with ‘um’ or ‘er’. Mr. Hoeppner recommends a useful technique called finger-walking. As you speak, you walk your index and middle fingers across the table, and only take a ‘step’ when you know what the next word or point is going to be. This helps you speak more carefully and avoid filler words.”可知,本段主要讲述的是说话时要放慢语速,留出停顿的时间,不要急于填补沉默。E 选项(放慢语速,适时停顿。)能概括本段主旨,符合语境。故选 E。
4.A 由上文“Too often speakers concentrate on how they are doing—How many minutes to go?...”及下文“To help evoke(唤起)the right emotion, actors use a technique called ‘actioning’, in which they choose a verb for each line, such as ‘persuade’ or ‘encourage’.”可知,上文提到演讲者往往过于关注自己的表现,下文说明演员们使用“行动化”技巧来唤起恰当的情绪,本空应填入类似的关注自我的问句。A 选项(我的脸涨红了吗?)是演讲者过于关注自己状态的具体表现之一,符合语境。故选 A。
5.G 由上文“Yet, the value in them is also clear.”可知,上文提到这些技巧的价值是显而易见的,本空应总结这些表演技巧对沟通的积极作用。G 选项(表演对于教授如何沟通确实有帮助。)承接上文,符合语境。故选 G。