newsreader tells the news in sign language.At the same time,the words appear on the TV screen.

The actors in the Theatre of Deaf don't spell every word.Sometimes they use hand signs.When they put two hands together,it means sandwich.They can make a roof with their hands when they want to show a house .One finger in front of an actor's mouth can mean quiet.You can talk to people who are behind windows that are closed.And when you go swimming with your friends,you can have conversations under water.

How many hand signs do you use every day?

1Which of the following about sign language is TRUE?

A.It is a special language used in a few countries in the world.

B.It is a way to express one's ideas without words.

C.It is only used by the deaf.

D.It can be heard.

解析:从第 一段第一句可知A项错误;由第一段第二句可知C项错误;由第一段第四句可知D项错误,故选B项,它是人们表达想法的一种方式,而且不需要说话。

答案:B

2If you want to express the idea that "I am very friendly" to someone,you will 　　　.

A.raise your hand

B.put one hand onto the other

C.smile to the person

D.make a roof with your hands

解析:从第二段第二句"When you smile at someone,you are saying,'I want to be f riendly.'"可知C项正确。

答案:C

3Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Hand signs instead of finger signs are used every day.

B.There are schools,colleges and universities for the deaf in the USA.

C.The French priest Charles Michel de L'Epee invented sign language.

D.Even babies are using sign language.

解析:从第四段及第六段可知hand signs和finger signs都在被使用;由第四段最后一句可知B项错误;从第四段"He invented a finger alphabet."可知C项错误;从第三段"Babies who can't talk can point at things.They are using sign language."可知D项正确。

答案:D

4The passage is mainly about 　　　.

A.an introduction to sign language

B.the importance of sign language

C.a famous priest in France

D.how to use sign language

解析:本文第一段即点明了本文的中心,故选A项。

答案:A

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