广东省广州市五年中考英语真题分类 阅读理解D (原卷版+解析版)

中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台 广东省广州市五年中考真题分类 阅读理解D 原卷版 (2016·广东广州)(D) Christmas Singing Competition 2016 Entry Form （参赛表） Singer's Name Singer’s Age Competition Type Music Age Singing Bring your own CD, Prepare 2 songs 13-19 year olds only Prizes Entry Date Fee 1st, 2nd and 3rd Before November 30, 2016 None Competition Rules ? Relatives of judges（评委）and organizers are not allowed to take part in the competition. ? All singers must be between 13 and 19 years of age. ? Singers aged 17 or younger need the permission of a parent to take part (See Parent Permission below) ? All singers must arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the competition. Late comers will not be allowed to take part. Prizes: ? 1st Prize-$1000 (one prize only) ? 2nd Prize-$250 (3 prizes) ? 3rd Prize-$100 (5 prizes) Winners will be decided according to the following: Voice Quality50% Song Choice15% Audience Response25% Dancing Ability10% 41. How many people will be given prizes in total? A. Three B. Five C. Nine D. Ten 42. Who can take part in the competition? A. A 20-year-old singer. B. A 19-year-old daughter of a judge. C. A 15-year-old friend of an organizer. D. A 12-year-old friend of William Daniels. 43. If one singer’s parents want to watch the competition, how much will they pay? A. $15 B. $20 C. $25 D. $30 44. Which of the following is the most important for deciding the winners? A. Voice Quality B. Song Choice C. Audience Response D. Dancing Ability 45. If an 18-year-old singer wants to enter the competition, which parts of the form must be completed? A. Singer’s Name. B. Singer’s Name and Singer’s Age. C. Singer’s Name, Singer’s Age and Date of Event. D. Singer’s Name, Singer’s Age and Parent Permission. (2017·广东广州)D People can’t see you when you’re speaking on the phone, but they can hear you. So, the way you speak is especially important. In fact, researchers have calculated that 80% of communication over the phone is through your tone of voice; and only 20% is from the words you use. Here are our top tips on how to speak over the phone. 1. Facial Expression Your facial expression can influence your voice. For example, if you smile, your voice will sound warm and friendly, just the opposite, if you have an angry look on your face, it can make you sound unpleasant. 2. Volume If you speak too loudly, you could sound angry. And if you speak too softly, it’ll be difficult to hear you. So, speak loudly enough to be heard clearly, but not so loud that you’re shouting. 3. Pace The pace of your voice is how quickly you speak. And this can show how you feel. For example, an angry person might speak faster than normal. Or a downhearted person might speak very slowly. Try speaking a little more slowly than normal. This will make you sound confident, and it’ll make it easier for the other person to understand you. 4. Gestures Gesturing can influence the tone of your voice. When you gesture, you bring more air into the l ... ...