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For as long as 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 spoken language problem, communication can be carried out through sign language, in which gestures stand for letters, words, and ideas.Tourists and people unable to hear or speak have often had to turn to this form of expression.When gestures describe words or ideas, they can often be used internationally.When used for spelling words however, where each gesture stands for a single letter, people must share the same written language.
Body language sends ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either meaningfully or not.A wink(眨眼) can be a way of showing that the person is only joking.A nod means agreement, while shaking head indicates disagreement.
Other forms of language can be found in Braille (a reading system of raised dots read with the fingertips used by the blind), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals.Road maps and picture signs also guide and warn people.While language is the most common form of communication, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.
【解题导语】 自从有人类以来，人们就用各种方式交流。一般来讲，人们的交流方式不外乎三种：口头语、书面语和身势语，但还有其他的交流方式。
1．What does the author mainly want to say?
A．People can communicate in many different ways.
B．Everybody uses only one form of communication.
C．Language is invaluable to foreigners.
D．Nonspoken communication is of little value.
A 解析：主旨大意题。文章主要是讲人们采用各种各样的方式去交流。
2．According to the text, which part of the body can be used to show you are joking?
A．Fingers. B．Eyes.
C．Head. D．Feet.
B 解析：细节理解题。由文章第二段中的“A wink(眨眼) can be a way of showing that the person is only joking.”可知B项正确。
3．What CAN’T be effectively communicated by sign language when people belong to different language groups?
A．Spelling. B．Ideas.
C．Whole words. D.Expressions.
A 解析：推理判断题。从文章内容判断，只有spelling(拼写) 不能用身势语进行有效的表达。
4．How many different forms of communication are mentioned in the text?
A．Three. B．Five.
C．Six. D．Nine.
D 解析：细节理解题。文章共叙述了九种交流方式，它们是： oral speech, sign language, written language, body language Braille, signal flags, Morse code, smoke signals, road maps and picture signs。
