题目内容
mystery. All we have really known is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express
thoughts and feelings, actions, and the things, so that they would communicate with each other; and that
later they agree upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined (结合) to represent those sounds,
and which could be written down. These sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, are called words. The
power of words, then, lies in their associations (交际)-the things they bring up before our minds. Words
become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us
the glad 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 appeal (具有感染力) powerfully to our minds and emotions (情感). This charming
and telling use of words is what we call literary (文字) style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He
can convey (转达) 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 vulgar (粗俗的).
B. the origin of language is a difficult question
C. words did not have written form at first
D. words came from sounds
B. choose words with care and accuracy (正确)
C. become a master of words
D. use words which sing like music
B. The Nature of Words
C. The Invention of Words
D. The Power of Words
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| 1. We can go to the centre to ________ if we want to keep them. | ||||||||
| A. feed pets B. take pets C. offer pets D. visit pets | ||||||||
| 2. The youngest animal in the passage is ________. | ||||||||
| A. a rabbit B. a sheep C. a cat D. a dog | ||||||||
| 3. The best place for Ashley is probably a home ________. | ||||||||
| A. with other animals B. with six-year-old kids C. without adult dogs D. without any children | ||||||||
| 4. It is known that Ruby likes ________. | ||||||||
| A. taking baths home B. facing cameras C. playing very much D. looking at boys | ||||||||
| 5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | ||||||||
| A. The centre is open only on weekend. B. Chris is a baby dog with golden hair. C. Ms Elaine Ho doesn't like these pets. D. Thomas is an active dog of 2 years old. |