单选题
How men first learned to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know 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. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words. The power of words, then, lies in their combinations--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 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 feelings. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary (3~) style. 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 accurately, or they will make our speech silly and rude.
单选题
The origin of language ______. A. is reflected in sounds and letters B. is handed down from generation to generation C. dates back to the prehistoric period D. is a problem not yet solved
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。答案在第一段:the origin of language is a mystery,因此语言的起源仍然是个谜,还没有得到解决。
单选题
According to the passage, words are ______. A. visual letters B. represented by sounds C. represented either by sounds or letters D. signs called letters
单选题
The power of words lies in their ______. A. beauty B. accuracy C. combinations D. charm
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] ’细节题。答案在第二段的第一句话:The power of words,then,lies in their combinations…语言的魅力在于他们的组合。
单选题
The secret of a writer's success is the use of words that ______. A. recall to us the glad and sad events of our past B. are arranged in a creative way C. are as beautiful as music D. agree with certain literary style
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。答案在第三段的第一句话:Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and feelings.因此作家的伟大在于他们擅长使用丰富的词汇,能使我们浮想联翩,激动不已。B、C、D文章中均没有提到。
单选题
The author of the passage advises us ______. A. to use words carefully and accurately B. not to use silly and rude words C. to become a slave of words D. to use emotional words
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。答案在文章的最后一句:We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately,or they will make our speechs my and rude. 因此,作者建议我们用词要谨慎、准确。