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For many years, no one could municate with people who had been born without learning. These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language.
But, beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using this language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was a language without sound. It was a sign language.
How did this sign language work?  The deaf were taught to make certain movements with their hands, faces and bodies. These movements stood for things and ideas. A man might move his finger across his lips. This meant, “You are not telling the truth.” He might tap his chin (下巴, 下颚)with three fingers. This meant “my uncle”.
The deaf were also taught to use a finger alphabet（字母表）. They used their fingers to make letters of the alphabet. In this way, they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute.
Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once could. Today, the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are also taught how to speak.
【小题1】The passage is mainly about      .A．how the deaf municate with othersB．teaching the deaf to speak with their mouthsC．learning how to spell words with one’s handsD．how sign languages came into being【小题2】From the passage we can infer that     .A．there is still no way to municate with the deafB．the deaf must have special teachers to teach themC．in order to make a living, deaf people must make signsD．it is not very difficult for the deaf to learn sign language【小题3】How did sign languages help the deaf?A．It helped them learn to readB．The deaf could understand sign languages even if they had not learned themC．It helped them to municate with other peopleD．It helped them speak with their mouths【小题4】Which of the following sentences do you think is right according to the passage?A．Deaf people draw signsB．Deaf people read with their fingersC．Many deaf people now can speakD．Deaf people can hear what others say nowA