阅读理解模拟题(九)
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Passage 9

How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really known is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions, and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down, these sounds, whether spoken, or written in letters we call words. The power of words, then, lies in their associations -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 powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary1 style(文体). Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey 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 accurately2, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar3 (粗俗的). 

Which is true about origin of language?[ANSWER]
A)Men,as well as animals,invented certain sounds to express thoughts.
B)The origin of language is a complicated question.
C)Words did not have written form,at first.
D)Words were invented to represent meanings.

The power of words lies in _____.[ANSWER]
A)the fact that it can associate the things in the world with the ideas in our mind
B)the fact that one word is connected with another
C)the fact that it can associate one person with another
D)the fact that it can recall to us the events of our past

In order not to make our speech silly and vulgar,we should _____.[ANSWER]
A)use words that can move men to tears
B)choose words with care and accuracy
C)become a master of words
D)use words which sing like music


Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?[ANSWER]
A)The more we read and learn,the larger our vocabulary will be.
B)The longer we live,the number of words that mean something to us increases.
C)Words can be used to represent various meanings.
D)Literary style a usually very charming.


The best title for this passage would be _____.[ANSWER]
A)The meaning of words
B)The characteristics of words
C)The origin of words
D)The power of words



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1 literary v8uzu     
adj.文学(上)的
参考例句:
  • Literary works of this kind are well received by the masses.这样的文学作品很受群众欢迎。
  • The book was favourably noticed in literary magazines.这本书在文学杂志上得到好评。
2 accurately oJHyf     
adv.准确地,精确地
参考例句:
  • It is hard to hit the ball accurately.准确地击中球很难。
  • Now scientists can forecast the weather accurately.现在科学家们能准确地预报天气。
3 vulgar XgAyV     
adj.粗野的,下流的,庸俗的,粗俗的
参考例句:
  • His language is a bit vulgar at times.他说话有时有点粗俗。
  • His vulgar manners shocked everyone.他粗俗的举止使大家大为吃惊。
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