【正确答案】[参考样文] Ladies and gentlemen, {{U}}First of all{{/U}}, I'd like to express my heart-felt gratitude to all of you present for your coming to the discussion. {{U}}As you know{{/U}}, a man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps, {{U}}for{{/U}} there is a companionship of books as well as of men. {{U}}And{{/U}} one should always live in the best company, {{U}}whether{{/U}} it might be of books or of men. {{U}}A good book may be among the best of friends{{/U}}. It is the most patient and cheerful of your companions. It does not turn its back upon us in time of adversity or distress. {{U}}It{{/U}} always receives us with the same kindness, amusing and instructing us in youth, and comforting and consoling us in age. {{U}}I sincerely hope{{/U}} our discussion will be a success. Thank you.