Question

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 the 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(字母表). 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 taught how to speak.
【小題1】In the 1700s, the deaf were taught __________.

A．to speak	B．to watch others
C．a sign language	D．a spoken language

【小題2】The word forefingers in paragraph 3 means__________.

A．the finger next to the thumb (拇指)	B．three fingers
C．a language	D．hands

【小題3】On the whole the story is about __________.

A．how the deaf communicate	B．learning to spell
C．teaching the deaf to speak	D．writing sign languages

【小題4】Which of these sentences do you think is RIGHT?

A．Deaf people draw signs

B．Deaf people can’t use their fingers.

C．Many deaf people now can speak

D．Deaf people speak with their fingers.

Answer 1

【小題1】C
【小題2】A
【小題3】A
【小題4】D

解析試題分析：這篇短文終點介紹了聾啞人的交際方式——手語。文中介紹了這個交際方式的產生及其簡單的運用方式。
【小題1】根據短文第二段But, beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. 描述，可知籠子被傳授了一種手語，故選C。
【小題2】聯系下文This meant, “You are not telling the truth.”結合常識，用食指橫在嘴前面表示你在說話的意思，故選A，食指。
【小題3】這篇短文主要談論了聾啞人是如何交流的問題，故選A。
【小題4】根據短文描述，可知聾啞人是不能用語言交流的，在學了手語之后，他們可以用手勢提問題，故選D，聾啞人用手指說話（交流）。
考點：關于手語的說明文閱讀
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