听力判断

Peres served as Israel's prime minister and different cabinet ministers.

（A）正确

（B）错误

【正确答案】A

【听力原文】Shimon Peres, one of the last surviving pillars of Israel's founding generation, died on Wednesday at the age of 93. As prime minister (twice); as minister of defense, foreign affairs, finance and transportation; and, until 2014, as president, Mr. Peres never left the public stage during Israel's seven decades. He did more than anyone to build up his country's formidable military might, and then he worked hard to establish a lasting peace with Israel's Arab neighbors. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994. He was born with the name of Shimon Persky on August 16, 1923, i ……此处隐藏33370个字…… This is not to say that you should act like a dancing monkey when giving a serious presentation. But unlike an E-mail or article, people expect some appeal to their emotions. Simply reciting dry facts without any passion or humor will make people less likely to pay attention.

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