高中英语课外阅读Book6_U1_.doc

阅读文章，选择正确答案，回答问题。 For many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing. These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language. But, beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using this language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was a language without sound. It was a sign language. How did this sign language work? The deaf were taught to make certain movements using their hands, faces, and bodies. These movements stood for things and ideas. People might move their forefingers across their lips. This meant, “You are not telling the truth.” They might tap their chins with three fingers. This meant “my uncle.” The deaf were also taught to use a finger alphabet. They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet. In this way, they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute. Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were. Today, the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are also taught how to speak.1. In the 1700s, the deaf were taught _.A. to speakB. sign languageC. to watch othersD. Braille2. Sign language is _. A. not used as much as it once wasB. used as much today as it once wasC. no longer used in the schoolsD. never used as much as today3. The deaf “talked” to other people _.A. by moving their hands, faces and bodiesB. by shouting and singingC. without using any lettersD. without using any language4. From the text we learn that _.A. deaf people make signs to earn a livingB. there is still no way to communicate with the deafC. sign language helped the deaf learn to readD. many deaf people now can speak5. The story as whole is about _.A. learning to spellB. teaching the deaf to speakC. how the deaf communicateD. understanding Indian sign language答案：1. B2. A3. A4. D5. C2