There is one language that people use in every country in the world. People (1) use it are young and old, short and tall, thin and fat. It’s almost everybody’s second language. It’s easy to understand, (2) you can’t hear it. It’s sign language.

Babies who can’t talk can point at things. They’re using sign language.(3) Sign language can be useful in places that are very noisy and in places that are very quiet. You can talk to the people who are behind windows. And when you go swimming with your friends, you can have a“talk”under water!

Many years ago, a Frenchman wanted to help deaf people. He opened the (4) /f?:st/ school for deaf people in Paris in 1760. And they learned sign language there. Teachers and doctors who wanted to help deaf people also went to Paris and had lessons. (5)然后他们教给他们的学生手势语 。 Soon there were schools for deaf people in other (6) / 'k?ntr?z /.

Today, in the United States, there are special TV news programs for deaf people. The news broadcaster tells the news in sign language and the words appear on TV, too.

1.在文中(1)处和(2)处分别填入一个合适的词,使句子通顺连贯。

(1) ________________

(2) ________________

2.根据音标提示,在文中(4)处和(6)处分别填入一个合适的词。

(4) ________________

(6) ________________

3.将文中(3)句译成汉语。

_____________________________________________________

4.将(5)句译成英语。

_____________________________________________________

5.How can the deaf learn TV news in the USA today?

_____________________________________________________

根据短文的内容, 从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。

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Articles Wanted

School Life

▲    Articles should be typewritten and double spaced, using only one side of the page. 

▲ Your name, year of birth, school name (and English teacher), home address and e-mail address 

must be included. 

▲  For photos, place the information on the back of each envelope: PLEASE DON’T FOLD. 

▲ Please keep copies of your text, pictures or photos. 

▲ The sentence MUST BE WRITTEN with your name on each work, "I promise the above work is completely original (原创的)."

▲ If your article is chosen, you will receive a copy of School Life and a special gift.

                           SEND IT ALL SUMMER!

For more information, please contact (联系) us!  

Tel: (0417) 381361   (0417) 386743

E-mail: schoollife@acpmagazines.com. 

Mail: School Life. Box 5252, Yingkou, NSW 200

1.All the information about the writer must be included except his/her     .

A. school name B. e-mail address C. year of birth D. telephone number

2.What is required for the articles wanted according to the passage?

A. They must be fully created by the writers themselves.

B. They must be typed in single space and on both sides.

C. They must be provided with photos and descriptions.

D. They must be sent with the copies of texts and pictures.

3.According to the passage, you can send your articles______.

A. within 3 weeks B. in July C. all the year round D. during the whole term

4.How many ways can you find in the passage to contact School Life?

A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.

5.Who do you think will write articles for School Life?

A. Parents who wish their kids to be popular writers.

B. Teachers who love writing and taking photos.

C. Students who are interested in writing.

D. Readers who had a happy time in their childhood.

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