阅读理解

Ever since humans have lived on the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier(障碍), communication is carried out through sign language in which motions stand for letter, works, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to made use of this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole works are very clear and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot.

Body language transmits (= sends) ideas or thoughts by certain action, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink(眨眼)can be a way of flirting(传情)or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod means approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.

Other forms of nonlinguistic(非语言的)language can be found in Braille(盲文), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs, guide, warn, and instruct people.

While oral speech is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.

1．Which of the following best summarizes this passage?

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A．When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.

B．Everybody uses only one form of communication.

C．Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.

D．Although other forms of communication exist, oral speech is the fastest.

2．Which of the following statements in true?

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A．There are mainly two forms of communication in existence today.

B．Oral speech is the most common form of communication.

C．The deaf and mute use and oral form of communication.

D．Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted only by body language.

3．Which form other than (= besides) oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?

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4．How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?

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5．Sign language is said to be very clear and exact and can be used internationally except for ________.

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阅读理解

　　Ever since humans have lived on the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier (障碍), communication is carried out through sign language in which motions stand for letter, works, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to make use of this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole works are very clear and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot.

　　Body language transmits (=sends) ideas or thoughts by certain action, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink (眨眼) can be a way of flirting (传情) or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod means approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.

　　Other forms of nonlinguistic (非语言的) language can be found in Braille (盲文), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs, guide, warn, and instruct people.

　　While oral speech is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.

1．Which of the following best summarizes this passage?

[　　]

A．When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.

B．Everybody uses only one form of communication.

C．Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.

D．Although other forms of communication exist, oral speech is the fastest.

2．Which of the following statements is true?

[　　]

A．There are mainly two forms of communication in existence today.

B．Oral speech is the most common form of communication.

C．The deaf and mute use an oral form of communication.

D．Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted only by body language.

3．Which form other than (=besides) oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?

[　　]

4．How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?

[　　]

5．Sign language is said to be very clear and exact and can be used internationally except for ________.

[　　]

　　B

　　The United States has many different kinds of climate. On the west coast the temperature change very little between summer and winter. But the north central states have a very different kind of climate. In those states, people wear light clothing during the summer, and they need heavy wool (毛织的) of fur clothing in the winter.

　　In the southwest the climate is pleasantly warm during the winter, but the summer is unpleasantly hot.

　　In the eastern part of the United States, summer temperatures are very different from winter temperatures. Summers are usually hot, and winters are usually cold. Spring temperatures are comfortable warm, and fall temperatures are pleasantly cool.

　　Years ago, People in the cold parts of the United States didn't often get fresh vegetables and fresh fruits during the winter, Today, however, trucks and trains carry fruits and vegetables very quickly to all parts of the United States. In the way, Americans “send their climates” to people in other states.

6．The climate in different parts of the United Stetes is ________.

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7．________, people wear light clothing during the summer.

[　　]

8．In the southwest, the climate is ________ during the summer.

[　　]

9．In the eastern part of the United States, ________ temperatures are pleasantly cool.

[　　]

10．This passage mainly tells us ________.

[　　]

A．the temperature of the United States.

B．about the climate of the United States.

C．all parts of the United States can get fresh vegetables during the winter.

阅读理解

　　Ever since humans have lived on the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier (障碍), communication is carried out through sign language in which motions stand for letter, works, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to make use of this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole works are very clear and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot.

　　Body language transmits (=sends) ideas or thoughts by certain action, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink (眨眼) can be a way of flirting (传情) or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod means approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.

　　Other forms of nonlinguistic (非语言的) language can be found in Braille (盲文), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs, guide, warn, and instruct people.

　　While oral speech is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.

1．Which of the following best summarizes this passage?

[　　]

A．When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.

B．Everybody uses only one form of communication.

C．Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.

D．Although other forms of communication exist, oral speech is the fastest.

2．Which of the following statements is true?

[　　]

A．There are mainly two forms of communication in existence today.

B．Oral speech is the most common form of communication.

C．The deaf and mute use an oral form of communication.

D．Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted only by body language.

3．Which form other than (=besides) oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?

[　　]

4．How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?

[　　]

5．Sign language is said to be very clear and exact and can be used internationally except for ________.

[　　]

　　B

　　The United States has many different kinds of climate. On the west coast the temperature change very little between summer and winter. But the north central states have a very different kind of climate. In those states, people wear light clothing during the summer, and they need heavy wool (毛织的) of fur clothing in the winter.

　　In the southwest the climate is pleasantly warm during the winter, but the summer is unpleasantly hot.

　　In the eastern part of the United States, summer temperatures are very different from winter temperatures. Summers are usually hot, and winters are usually cold. Spring temperatures are comfortable warm, and fall temperatures are pleasantly cool.

　　Years ago, People in the cold parts of the United States didn't often get fresh vegetables and fresh fruits during the winter, Today, however, trucks and trains carry fruits and vegetables very quickly to all parts of the United States. In the way, Americans “send their climates” to people in other states.

6．The climate in different parts of the United Stetes is ________.

[　　]

7．________, people wear light clothing during the summer.

[　　]

8．In the southwest, the climate is ________ during the summer.

[　　]

9．In the eastern part of the United States, ________ temperatures are pleasantly cool.

[　　]

10．This passage mainly tells us ________.

[　　]

A．the temperature of the United States.

B．about the climate of the United States.

C．all parts of the United States can get fresh vegetables during the winter.

　　阅读理解：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项．

　　Ever since humans began to live on the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier(障碍),communication is carried out through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists and the people unable to hear or speak have had to turn to this form of expression. Many of these symbols (标志，符号) of whole words are very clear and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot.

　　Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink(眨眼) can be a way of indicating that the part is only joking. A nod means approval(赞同) , while shaking the head indicates a negative(否定的) reaction.

　　Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. While language is the most common form of communication, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.

1．Which of the following statements best summarizes this passage?

[　　]

A．When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.

B．Everybody uses only one form of communication.

C．Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.

D．Although other forms, apart from language of communication exist, they are of little value.

2．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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A．There are many forms of communication in existence today.

B．Language is the most common form of communication.

C．Tourists are incapable of using an oral form of communication.

D．Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.

3．Which form other than oral speech could be most commonly used among blind people?

[　　]

4．Sign language is said to be very clear and exact and can be used internationally except for ________.

[　　]

5．How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?

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