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Passage One
短文一
There are three main elements that combine to create either a positive or negative experience for listeners.
有三个主要的因素结合在一起决定着听众正面或负面的体验。
They can result in a voice that is pleasing to listen to and can be used effectively.
它们联合作用可能让声音听起来悦耳，并起到应有的效果。
Or they can create a voice that doesn't hold attention, or even worse, causes an adverse reaction.
但也可能使声音被别人充耳不闻，甚至造成负面的效果。
The three elements are volume, pitch, and pace.
这三个要素就是音量、音调和语速。
When evaluating volume, keep in mind that a good speaker will adjust to the size of both the room and the audience.
在对音量进行评估时，要记住，一个好的演讲者会根据房间大小和听众人数两个因素来对音量进行调节。
Of course, with an amplifying device like a microphone, the speaker can use a natural tone.
当然，如果使用了像麦克风一样的放大工具，说话者可以使用自然音量。
But speakers should not be dependent on microphones; a good speaker can speak loudly without shouting.
但是演讲者不应该对麦克风形成依赖，好的演讲者可以不用喊就发出洪亮的声音。
The second element, pitch, is related to the highness or lowness of the sounds.
第二个因素，音调，和声音的高低有关。
High pitches are, for most people, more difficult to listen to,
大部分人不喜欢听到高音，
so in general speakers should use the lower registers of their voice.
所以一般演讲者应该使用较低的音域。
During a presentation, it's important to vary pitch to some extent in order to maintain interest.
在演讲当中，很重要的一点是使音调在一定程度上波动，这样可以维持听众的兴趣。
The third element, pace, that is how fast or slow words and sounds are articulated, should also be varied.
第三个要素是语速，也就是词语和声音的发音速度。语速也应当进行变化。
A slower pace can be used to emphasize important points.
慢语速一般用于强调重点。
Note that the time spent not speaking can be meaningful, too.
还要注意，停顿也很有意义。
Pauses ought to be used to signal transitions or create anticipation.
停顿应该用来表示过渡或者制造预期。
Because a pause gives the listeners time to think about what was just said or even to predict what might come next,
因为停顿可以给予听众时间思考说话人刚刚说过的内容和预测下面会接着讲的内容。
it can be very effective when moving from one topic to another.
这在转换话题时十分有效。
I'd like you to watch and listen to a video tape and use the forms I gave you to rate the speaking voices you hear.
我想让你们观看并听一段录像带，你们用我给你们的表格给听到的声音打分。
Then tonight I want you to go home and read a passage into a tape-recorder and evaluate your own voice.
今天晚上回家后我希望你们对着录音机读一段文章，然后评价一下自己的声音。
Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.
问题9到问题12是基于刚才你所听到的这篇文章
Question 9. What are the three elements that work together to create experience for listeners?
问题9 哪三个要素一起决定着听众的听觉体验？
Question 10. What is recommended by the speaker in terms of volume?
问题10 关于音量，演讲者提出了什么建议？
Question 11. What should a speaker do to indicate that the topic is about to change?
问题11 演讲者转换话题时应该给出怎样的暗示？
Question 12. Why did the speaker ask the listeners to read a passage into a tape-recorder?
问题12 为什么演讲者让听众读一段文章并用录音机录音？
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