专题03阅读理解2023-2024学年北京课改版九年级英语上学期期末备考

专题03 阅读理解 2023-2024学年北京课改版九年级英语上学期期末备考 We use our hands to communicate in many ways. The thumbs (拇指) up sign means approval (赞成). People cross their fingers to wish for luck. Many people make an O with their thumb and the second finger to show that everything is OK. Police officers wave (挥手) traffic on or hold their hands up to direct drivers to stop. In classrooms, children often raise their hands to speak in class. At concerts and large events, people clap (拍) their hands to express their love for a performance. People who are deaf, not able to hear, communicate through a system of sign language. Each of these sign languages has been developed to facilitate the communication and education of people who are deaf. That’s to say, it’s much easier and more convenient to communicate with deaf people by using them. Just as people study spoken languages, sign language becomes popular and more and more people want to learn something about it in their free time. Each year, thousands of people learn sign language so they can more easily communicate with friends or family members who are deaf. Many companies are looking for workers who can communicate through sign language. Sign language is growing in use every day. 1．Which of the following gestures are mentioned in Paragraph 1? A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 2．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about ? A．Drivers must use hand signs to show when they will turn or stop. B．People have to know sign language to safely ride a bicycle. C．People use different sign languages in many different situations. D．Spoken languages are quite important for people to express their feelings. 3．What does the underlined word “facilitate” mean in Chinese ? A．使复杂 B．使创新 C．使具体 D．使便利 4．What would the author most likely agree with ? A．The hand signs have the same meaning in different places. B．Workers who can communicate in sign language can get higher pay than those who. C．Deaf people have little difficulty in communicating with others when using sign language