Everybody knows that words can carry messages. People communicate with words. Books, magazines, TV, radio and films all help us to communicate with others. They all help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.
Do you think you can communicate without words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. When you put up your hand in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask a question. You shake your head, and people know you are saying “No”. You nod and people know you are saying “Yes”.
Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the wall of your school helps you to find the library. Signs with arrows on doors tell you where to go in or out. Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time?
People can communicate in many ways without words. For example, an artist can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains, about the sea and many other things.
1.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. It is a most popular way for man to communicate with words.
B. Words are the only way for man to communicate.
C. Using radio is one of the ways for man to communicate.
D. TV can help people to know the world better.
2.Besides words, which can also be used to express oneself?
A. Sign language. B. Smile. C. Head shaking. D. Nodding.
3.Which of the following signs is usually used to show you the direction?
A. Picture. B. A number. C. A kind of color. D. An arrow.
4.According to the passage, how does an artist often express himself?
A. He writes articles. B. He gives reports. C. He sings songs. D. He draws pictures.
阅读下面的材料，掌握其大意，然后在26 ~ 40各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Once a man came to a wise man’s house and said, “ I have many bad habits. Which one of them should I give up first?” The wise man said, “Never tell lies __1__ always speak the truth.” The man _2_ to do so and went home.
At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before setting out, he _3__ for a moment about the promise he made to the wise man. “If he asks me where I have been, what shall I say? Shall I say I went out _4_? No, I cannot say that. But nor can I __5__. If I tell the truth, everyone will start _6__ me and call me a thief. I would be _7__ for stealing.” So the man __8__ not to steal that night, and gave up this bad habit.
Next day, he wanted to drink wine. When he was about to do so, he said to himself. “What shall I say to the wise man __9__ he asks me what I did during the day? I cannot tell a lie.” And so he gave up the _10__ of drinking wine.
In this __11__, whenever the man thought of doing something bad, he __12__ his promise to tell the truth at all times. One by one, he gave up all his bad habits and became a very __13__ person.
Telling the truth is a very good _14__. If you always tell the truth, you can save yourself from a lot of __15__ and become a person whom everyone likes and favors.
Make a promise: I shall always speak the truth.
1.A. so B. for C. and D. or
2.A. promised B. happened C. settled D. began
3.A. played B. drank C. thought D. slept
4.A. walking B. stealing C. studying D. climbing
5.A. move B. say C. lie D. help
6.A. hating B. catching C. killing D. believing
7.A. expected B. hurt C. ignored D. punished
8.A. decided B. forgot C. asked D. pretended
9.A. before B. since C. if D. as
10.A. idea B. word C. power D. use
11.A. base B. way C. place D. wine
12.A. recognized B. planned C. broke D. remembered
13. A. good B. strong C. rich D. calm
14. A. custom B. habit C. game D. hobby
15.A. tests B. hopes C. pleasure D. trouble
--- I was wondering if we could go skiing on the weekend.
--- ______ good.
A. Sound B. Sounded C. Sounding D. Sounds
Not until he left his home ______ to know how important the family was for him.
A. did he begin B. had he begun C. he began D. he had begun
500 yuan can ______ all my monthly expenses.
A. cover B. spend C. fill D. offer
Tom raised his hands ______ to say something, but he remained silent in the end.
A. even if B. as if C. so that D. now that
