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閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D) 中，選出可以填入空白處的 最佳選項。

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           Like many 13-month-olds,Byron knows a few simple words: mama,dada,and the sound ba for ball,baby,and bottle. But how can he 1 his mother about the lions at the zoo,or the piano at Grandma's house? 2 for Byron,his mom has helped him find a(n) 3 to describe these interesting 4 . The solution is what we have come to call baby signs.

           Similar to the sign language 5 by the deaf,each baby sign is a simple gesture that 6 an important object,event,or need in a baby's world. Just as children learn to 7  “bye-bye” long before they can say it,Byron has learned to open his mouth 8  for “l(fā)ions ,” and 9  his fingers up and down on imaginary keys for “piano." With these and 20 other 10 

available for use,Byron is able to be an active partner in 11  with the important people in his life.

           Baby signs make life with a baby 12 and more fun： Children are less likely to become frustrated,for example,13 they can tell you what they want by using signs for “bottle” and “cold." One baby invented a sign for “afraid”-patting(輕拍) on his chest repeatedly. 14 a dog frightened him,he would add the panting (喘氣) 15 he had learned for “dog” to make the 16 even clearer and easier to understand. 17,his family could 18 provide exactly the reassurance (安心) he needed: “It's okay,Zack. The doggy is behind the fence.”

            Baby signs make life sweeter in many ways. Among the additional 19： higher self-esteem (自尊) , increased attention ,greater interest in reading,and closer relationships with older brothers or sisters — who seem to find signs extremely 20 .

1. A. tell   B. ask   C. teach   D. show

2. A. Interestingly   B. Surprisingly  C. Fortunately   D. Generally

3. A. word   B. way   C. story   D. occasion

4. A. animals   B. events   C. people   D. objects

5. A. created   B. spoken   C. used   D. discovered

6. A. consists of   B. makes up   C. stands for   D. turns into

7. A. wave   B. kiss   C. shake   D. sing

8. A. slightly   B. normally   C. wide   D. up

9. A. move   B. point   C. put   D. raise

10. A. tools   B. voices   C. behaviors   D. signs

11. A. conversation   B. discussion   C. study   D. play

12. A. longer   B. busier   C. quieter   D. easier

13. A. though   B. because   C. so   D. unless

14. A. As   B. Since. C. If   D. Before

15. A. performance   B. gesture   C. emotion   D. advice

16. A. message   B. lesson   C. idea   D. problem

17. A. For example   B. To begin with   C. In conclusion   D. As a result

18. A. slowly   B. immediately   C. eventually   D. directly

19. A. features   B. results   C. expressions   D. advantages

20. A. difficult   B. entertaining    C. embarassing   D. clear

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1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. D 11. A 12. D 13. B 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. D 18. B 19. D 20. B

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話題:社會本文是說明文。文章主要介紹了嬰兒使用手勢與人交流的情況。

1. A. 由下文中的 they can tell you what they want by using signs可知，但是他如何“告訴(tell)”媽媽他想說的是動物園里的獅子和奶奶家的鋼琴呢？

2. C. 

3. B. 由 his mom has helped him find a(n) ... to describe fP The solution is ... 可知“幸運的是(Fortunately) ”，Byron的媽媽己經(jīng)為他找到了一種描述這些事物的“方法(way) ”。

4. D. 由上女中的the lions和piano可知，此處是指描述這些有趣的“事物(objects)”。

5. C. 由下文中的by the deaf可知，此處指耳聾的人所“用(used)”的手語。

6. C. 由文中的描述可知，嬰兒的每個手勢也“代表(stands for)”一種物體或他們的需要。

7. A. 由上文中的baby sign和gesture以及下文中的 long before they can say it可知，小孩在會說“再見”之前是用“揮手 (wave)”來表示的。

8. C. 由下文中的lions可知，Byron把嘴張“大(wide)”來表示“獅子”。

9. A. 由下文中的 his fingers up and down on imaginary keys for “piano.”可知，他用手指在想象的琴鍵上上下“移動(move)” 來表示“鋼琴”。

10. D. 由上文中的 each baby sign is a simple gesture可知，此處指Byron所用的“手勢 (signs)”。

11. A. 由上文中對嬰兒手勢的描述可知，嬰兒用手勢來與生活中重要的人“交流 (conversation)”。

12. D. 由下文中的 clearer and easier to understand和Baby signs make life sweeter 可知，嬰兒的手勢使得與嬰兒在一起的生活和交流變得“更簡單(easier)”、更有趣。

13. B. 前后句之間表示因果關系，故用“因為(because)”。

14. C. 

15. B. “如果(If)”一只狗嚇壞了他，他就會加上他學會的用來表示狗喘氣 的“手勢(gesture) ”。

16. A.  由上文中的a sign for “afraid”可知，嬰兒用手勢是為了表達“他被狗嚇壞了”這一“信息(message)”。

17. D. 

18. B. “因此(As a result) ”,他的家 人就會“立即(immediately) ”安撫他。

19. D. 由下文中的 higher self-esteem ... closer relationships with older brothers or sisters可知，這些都是嬰兒手勢的“優(yōu)點(advantages) ”。

20. B. 稍微大一點的孩子會覺得嬰兒手勢非�！坝腥�(entertaining )”。