Tham khảo tài liệu 'kỳ thi thử tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông năm 2011 - đề số 7', tài liệu phổ thông, ôn thi đh-cđ phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | ĐỂ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT MÔN TIẾNG ANH- ĐE số 7 Chương trình chuẩn và nâng cao Read the passage and choose the best answer For many years no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing. These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language . But early 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 using their hands faces and bodies. These movements stood for things and ideas. People might move their forefingers across their lips. This meant You are not telling the truth. They might taps their chins with three fingers. This meant my uncle. The deaf were also taught to use a finger alphabet. They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet. In this way they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spelled out words at a speed of 130 words per minute. Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were. Today the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are also taught how to speak. 1 In the 1700s the deaf were taught. A. to speak B. sign language C. to watch others D. move their fingers across their lips 2 A tap on the chin with three fingers means A. hello B. come on C. I have a toothache D. my uncle 3 How did sign language help the deaf A. It helped them learn to read. B. The deaf could understand body movements made by normal people C. It helped them communicate with other people D. It helped them spell out words 4 Why are sign language and finger spelling not used as much as they used to A. Because there are other ways to help the deaf communicate. B. Because it is difficult to use a finger alphabet. C. Because the speed of 130 words per minute is too difficult for most deaf people D. Because sign language and finger spelling have no sound. 5 What is
