阅读理解 A Ever since humans have lived on the earth, they have made use of various

阅读理解

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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?

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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 is 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 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?

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A．picture signs.B．Body language. C．Braille.D．Signal flags

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

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A．Five.B．Seven. C．Nine.D．Eleven.

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

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A．spellingB．ideas C．whole worksD．expressions

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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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A．just the sameB．very different C．not differentD．little different

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

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A．In the north central statesB．On the west coast C．In the southwestD．In the eastern part

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

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A．pleasantly warmB．comfortably warm C．pleasantly coolD．unpleasantly cool

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

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A．springB．summer C．autumnD．winter

10．This passage mainly tells us ________.

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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.

D．why the climate of the United States is different.

试题答案

答案：A;B;C;C;A;B;A;D;C;B