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Success of a speech is often【47】to the skills of the speaker, with merits being given to speakers who are confident, articulate(

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问题     Success of a speech is often【47】to the skills of the speaker, with merits being given to speakers who are confident, articulate(表达能力强), knowledgeable and able to deliver a speech with【48】
    But often it is not the speakers who write these moving speeches, it is a speechwriter. Some believe that the best speechwriters have an【49】talent, a natural creative instinct, and that speechwriting is an art form.
    So what about those of us who do not possess such genius? Can we still produce successful speeches? In an interview, Dr Max Atkinson【50】a number of speechwriting techniques. He also【51】how these techniques have been used in historic speeches.     One such technique is introducing【52】This is【53】useful when presenting a positive spin on a negative issue. One of the most famous examples of this can be seen in a speech given by former American President John F Kennedy: "Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country. "
    Another technique is the use of three-part lists. Dr Atkinson explains that this can be an【54】way of adding finality or confirming a statement. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was a fan of this technique. One of his most famous campaign slogans was "education, education, education".
    These techniques can be used like tools—they can be chosen from a toolbox and【55】when necessary. A few other techniques you might find in a speechwriter’s toolbox might he the use of imagery, anecdotes(趣闻轶事) and alliteration(押头韵).
    So next time you have to prepare a speech or【56】, try applying one or more of these techniques and see if you have what it takes to be a winning speechwriter.
    A) excellent                       F) attributed                      K) convention
    B) contrast                        G) interesting                     L) presentation
    C) contributed                     H) inherent                        M) extremely
    D) detailed                        I) illustrated                     N) merely
    E) outlined                        J) conviction                      O) applied
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答案O
解析 此处应填入动词过去分词，与前面的chosen并列。apply“使用”，符合句意。
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