题目内容
8.A deaf and blind woman from Australia has become the first person to make a telephone call using a device that turns speech into Braille.Braille is a form of writing that uses raised dots on a surface that can be"read"by touching them.The technology is being tested for the first time in Australia and the United States.The test involved a simple phone call between two sisters.Michelle Stevens is deaf and blind.Ms.Stevens says the Braille telephone will end years of feeling isolated,or feeling alone and apart from others.She is one of five Australians who are taking part in the new tests.These tests will take place in Australia at the same time in the United States,where the technology has been developed.
Ms.Stevens says that this telephone system will be one way to break the isolation of deaf-blind people.She adds that with future developments,the phone system may be able to give deaf-blind people more job opportunities.Not being able to communicate in the office or on the telephone is a major barrier for people who are deaf-blind.
A similar test will also take place in the United States in a few months.Christopher Engelke is a director with the U.S.company Ultratec.He says the way that the whole system works is two deaf or hard of hearing people,who speak for themselves,will use the phone just like any other phone,except that much like getting subtitles (字幕) on TV,they get subtitles to the conversation appearing on the screen,although for Braille users they can read those subtitles in Braille bumps on a dynamic Braille display.
Developers of the device say it can change the lives of those who cannot see or hear.In Australia alone,it's estimated that there are 330,000people who are deaf-blind.Some groups say that number is likely to reach 1.2million by 2050.
32.The underlined word"isolated"in Paragraph 2probably meansC.
A.embarrassed
B.frightened
C.separated
D.puzzled
33.With the development of the Braille telephone,Ms.Stevens thinksB.
A.her hearing can be improved
B.she may have a chance to find a job
C.she can go on with the test in the office
D.she can work hard to support her family
34.What does Ms.Stevens do while making a telephone call?D
A.She keeps silent all along.
B.She tries her best to listen.
C.She sees the subtitles on TV.
D.She catches messages in Braille.
35.What will happen according to developers of the device?A
A.More deaf-blind people will benefit from it.
B.The number of deaf-blind people will decrease.
C.More deaf-blind people will take part in the test.
D.More similar products will come into the market.
分析 本文介绍了一种专为聋盲人设计,能将普通电话转换为布莱叶盲文的终端设备.
解答 32.C.猜词测义.根据第二段第一、二句以及第三段末句中的"a major barrier"可推出答案.Michelle Stevens是一名聋盲人,但有了the Braille telephone这种设备就能帮助她消除和正常人交流的语言障碍,结束长期与人隔绝、孤独的感觉.
33.B.理解人物言下之意.根据第三段第二句"She adds that with future developments,the phone system may be able to give deaf-blind people more job opportunities."她补充说,随着未来的发展,电话系统可能能够给聋人盲人更多的就业机会.可得出答案.
34.D.细节理解.根据首段第一句"A deaf and blind woman …using a device that turns speech into Braille."和第四段第二句"He says…they get subtitles to the conversation appearing on the screen…"对该设备的介绍及首段第二句对布莱叶盲文的介绍可知,这种设备能将普通电话转换为布莱叶盲文供聋盲人阅读.
35.A.推理题.根据末段首句"Developers of the device say it can change the lives of those who cannot see or hear."可知研发者对此设备充满信心,将惠及更多聋盲人.
点评 本文是一个人物故事类阅读理解,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
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