题目内容
How words came into being is unknown.All we assume(推测)is that some early men invented certain sounds,in one way or another,to express thoughts and feelings,actions and things,so that they could talk with each other.Later they agreed upon certain signs,called letters,which could be put together to show those sounds,and which could be written down.Those sounds,whether spoken or written in letters,are called words.
The power of words,then,lies in their associations—the things they bring up to our minds.Words become filled with meaning for us by experience;and the longer we live,the more certain words bring back to us the happy and sad events of our past;and the more we read and learn,the more the number of words that mean something to us increases.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which have powerful effects on our minds and feelings.This clever use of words is what we call literary style(文体).Above all,the real poet is a master of words.He can express his meaning in words which sing like music,and which by their position and association can move men to tears.We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them correctly,or they will make our speech silly and common.
68.We learn from the text that language might have begun with ________.
A.expressions B.actions
C.signs D.sounds
69.What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?
A.The learning of new words.
B.The importance of old words.
C.The relation of human experience with words.
D.The gradual change and development of words.
70.In the last paragraph,what does the author suggest that we should do?
A.Use words skilfully.
B.Make musical speeches.
C.Learn poems by heart.
D.Associate with listeners.
解析;推理判断题。根据文章第一段可知,语言可能最早是从声音开始的。
答案;D
解析;主旨大意题。第二段主要介绍词汇和人们的经历之间的关系,特别是根据本段的第二句“Words become filled with meaning for us by experience”可知答案为C项。
答案;C
解析;推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them correctly...”可以推知,作者建议我们熟练运用语言。
答案;A