Now listen to the news.

11. The French president's visit to Japan aims at ____
A. to tighten control on tobacco advertising.
B. to impose penalties on tobacco companies.
C. to start a national anti-smoking campaign.
D. to ensure the heath of American children.
正确答案是

Questions 12 and 13 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item you will be given 30 seconds to the questions.
　
Now listen to the news.

12. The French President's visit to Japan aims at ____
A. making more investment in Japan.
B. stimulating Japan businesses in France.
C. helping boost the Japanese economy.
D. launching a film festival in Japan.
正确答案是

13. This is Jacques Chirac's ____ visit to Japan
A. second
B. fourteenth
C. fortieth
D. forty-first
正确答案是

Questions 14 and 15 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions.
　
Now listen to the news.

14. Afghan people are suffering from starvation because ____
A. melting snow begins to block the mountain paths
B. the Taliban have destroyed existing food stocks.
C. the Taliban are hindering food deliveries.
D. an emergency air-lift of food was cancelled.
正确答案是

15. _____ people in Afghanistan are facing starvation.
A. 160,000
B. 16,000
C. 1,000,000
D. 100,000
正确答案是

SECTION D    NOTE-TAKING & GAP-FILLING
In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONLY ONCE. While listening to the lecture, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a 15-minute gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE after the mini lecture. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.

                                                                 On Public Speaking

When people are asked to give a speech in public for the first time, they usually feel terrified no matter how well they speak in informal situations. In fact, public speaking is the same as any other form of (16) that people are usually engaged in. Public speaking is a way for a    speaker to (17) his thoughts with the audience. Moreover, the speaker is free to decide on the (18) of his speech.                                                                                                       

Two key points to achieve success in public speaking:

-- (19) of the subject matter.
-- good preparation of the speech.
                                                                                
To facilitate their understanding, inform your audience beforehand of the (20) of your speech and end it with a summary.                                                                           

Other key points to bear in mind:

-- be ware of your audience through eye contact.
-- vary the speed of (21)                                                                                                               
-- use the microphone skillfully to (22) yourself in speech.                                                    
-- be brief in speech; always try to make your message (23)
                                               
Example: the best remembered inaugural speeches of the US presidents                    
are (24) once.        

Therefore brevity is essential to (25) of a speech.