试卷代号：2157 中央广播电视大学2011一2012学年度第一学期“开放专科”期末考试 英语阅读(3)试题 2012年1月 注意事项 一、将你的学号、姓名及分校（工作站）名称填写在答题纸的规定栏 内。考试结束后，把试卷和答题纸放在桌上。试卷和答题纸均不得带 出考场。 二、仔细阅读每题的说明，并按题目要求答题。答案必须写在答题 纸的指定位置上，写在试卷上无效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。 944
试卷代号 中央广播电视大学 11 2 0 2学年度第一学期"开放专科"期末考试 英语阅读 )试题 2012 年1 注意事项 一、将你的学号、姓名及分校(工作站)名称填写在答题纸的规定栏 内。考试结束后，把试卷和答题纸放在桌上。试卷和答题纸均不得带 出考场。 二、仔细阅读每题的说明，并按题目要求答题。答案必须写在答题 纸的指定位置上，写在试卷上无效。 二、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。 944
Part I Read Passage 1 and decide the meaning of the following words with the help of the context.The paragraph in which the word appears is indicated in brackets.Write A,B,or C on your answersheet.(30 points,3 points each) Passage 1 Voices from the Classroom 1 What new challenges do American teachers of English think they will face over the next five years?The following is an interview with four American educators about that question. 2 Interviewer.We'll begin with Ms.Woods,who is teaching at a junior-high school in Ohio.What do you think are the biggest problems for today's English teacher? 3 Ms.Woods:Language arts teachers are faced with teaching literacy to students from diverse backgrounds,students who do not value reading,and students who have diverse needs in an increasingly complex,technological society.We teachers are caught between doing our best to help these diverse students and give them what they really need,and at the same time satisfying the state-mandated proficiencies. 4 Interviewer:So you think that sometimes the state curriculum does not suit the real needs of these students. 5 Mr.Jones:May I add something here?I have to agree.In my high school in Detroit,the increasing number of students from non-English speaking homes continues to make language education challenging.For example,Shakespeare is on the curriculum for my 11th grade class this term,but many of them have problems with basic English communication skills.I don't mean to throw out Shakespeare,but something is wrong here -there is a gap between the curriculum and the reality of the students'skills and needs. Keeping our students connected by giving them better tools of communication in a common language is essential. 6 Interviewer:I bet Professor Mahiri will have something to say on that. 7 Dr.Mahiri:Yes indeed.What I've come to realize in my educational research at University of California is that teachers must understand youth popular culture-which is 945
Part I Read Passage 1 and decide the meaning of the following words with the help of the context. The paragraph in which the word appears is indicated in brackets. Write A, B, or C on your answersheet. (30 points, 3 points each) Passage 1 Voices from the Classroom 1 What new challenges do American teachers of English think they will face over the next five years? The following is an interview with four American educators about that questlOn. 2 Interviewer. We' 11 begin with Ms. Woods, who is teaching at a junior-high school in Ohio. What do you think are the biggest problems for today' s English teacher? 3 Ms. Woods: Language arts teachers are faced with teaching literacy to students from diverse backgrounds, students who do not value reading , and students who have diverse needs in an increasingly complex, technological society. We teachers are caught between doing our best to help these diverse students and give them what they really need , and at the same time satisfying the state-mandated proficienciω. 4 Interviewer: So you think that sometimes the state curriculum does not suit the real needs of these students. 5 Mr. Jones: May I add something here? I have to agree. In my high school in Detroit , the increasing number of students from non-English speaking homes continues to make language education challenging. For example, Shakespeare is on the curriculum for my 11th grade class this term , but many of th巳m have problems with basic English communication skills. I don't mean to throw out Shakespeare , but sam巳thing is wrong here is a gap between the curriculum and the reality of the stud巳nts' skills and needs. Keeping our students connected by giving them better tools of communication in a common language is essential. 6 Interviewer: I bet Professor Mahiri will have something to say on that. 7 Dr. Mahiri: Yes indeed. What I' ve come to realize in my educational research at University of California is that teachers must understand youth popular culture -- which is 945
strongly influenced by African American culture-in order to relate effectively to today's students.Teachers should use African American and youth culture as sources for today's curriculum.They must make a huge effort to connect the classroom to the students'unique backgrounds,experiences and interests. 8 Interviewer:You mean by including literature written by Afro-American authors? 9 Dr.Mahiri:That's just the tip of the iceberg.Of course,a more diverse curriculum is necessary.But not throwing out Shakespeare,as Mr.Jones has said.Keep Shakespeare,add new authors,include newspaper,music,comic books-and give up their traditional power and control over the classroom so that students are teaching each other and themselves-so that students are empowered and creative thinkers. 10 Interviewer:Do you have anything to add to this discussion,Mr.Hunt? 11 Mr.Hunt:Well,I think that from primary school to university level,the biggest challenge will be introducing technology in language arts instruction.Computers and the Internet are revolutionizing how students learn and how teachers teach.We must have educators who are computer literate if we are to exploit the amazing power of technology in the Information Age.” Questions 1-10 are based on Passage 1. 1.literacy (paragraph 3) A.the ability to read and write B.mathematics C.sports 2.diverse (paragraph 3) A.clever B.hard-working C.different 3.proficiencies (paragraph 3) A.minimum standards B.skills C.professionals 946
strongly influenced by African American culture • in order to relate effectively to today' s students. Teachers should use African American and youth culture as sources for today' s curriculum. They must make a huge effort to connect the classroom to the students' unique backgrounds, experiences and interests. 8 Interviewer: You mean by including literature written by Afro-American authors? 9 Dr. Mahiri: That' s just the tip of the iceberg. Of course , a more diverse curriculum is necessary. But not throwing out Shakespeare , as Mr. Jones has said. Keep Shakespeare , add new authors, include newspaper, music , comic books - and give up their traditional power and control over the classroom so that students are teaching each other and themselves 一so that students are empowered and creative thinkers. 10 Interviewer: Do you have anything to add to this discussion, Mr. Hunt? 11 Mr. Hunt: Well , I think that from primary school to university level , the biggest challenge will be introducing technology in language arts instruction. Computers and the Internet are revolutionizing how students learn and how teachers teach. We must have educators who are computer literate if we are to exploit the amazing power of technology in the Information Age. " Questions 1-10 are based on Passage 1. 1. literacy (paragraph 3) A. the ability to read and write B. mathematics C. sports 2. diverse (paragraph 3) A. clever B. hard-working C. different 3. pro£iciencies (paragraph 3) A. minimum standards B. skills C. professionals 946
4.challenging (paragraph 5) A.attractive B.demanding C.easy 5.throw out (paragraph 5) A.reject B.study C.criticize 6.gap (paragraph 5) A.interest B.wide difference C.agreement 7.essential (paragraph 5) A.useful B.difficult to get C.necessary 8.influenced (paragraph 7) A.affected B.welcomed C.rejected 9.unique (paragraph 7) A.different B.unusual and special C.similar 10.exploit (paragraph 11) A.use B.punish C.ignore 947
4. challenging (paragraph 5) A. attractive B. demanding C. easy 5. throw out (paragraph 5) A. reject B. study c. criticize 6. gap (paragraph 5) A. interest B. wide difference C. agreement 7. essential (paragraph 5) A. useful B. difficult to get C. necessary 8. influenced (paragraph 7) A. affected B. welcomed C. rejected 9. unique (paragraph 7) A. different B. unusual and special C. similar 10. exploit (paragraph 11) A. use B. punish C. ignore 947
Part I Read Passage 2 and choose either A,B or C to complete each of the following statements.Write A,B or C on your answer sheet.(30 points,3 points each) Passage 2 Translating Fashion 1 It's seven o'clock in the morning and Natassia Antipova,a beautiful Russian financial consultant,is getting up in the Moscow apartment where she lives alone and asking herself:"What shall I wear today?"A decade ago her choices were simpler.Then,there was one kind of mascara,one color eye shadow.Now,Natassia's bathroom shelves are stocked with Avon,Estee Lauder,and Nina Ricci.Her closets contain Levis and Armanis,as well as local brand names.Her awareness of what makes a beautiful woman has been vastly expanded.In Tokyo,on the same day,Maki Ko is doing a presentation for her public relations company.Her trim size 8 figure is zipped into an Italian suit.In her English pocket-book Elizabeth Arden cosmetics share space with products from Shisiedo,the Tokyo based beauty company.Last year Maki had Japan's most popular cosmetic surgery procedure,a rhinoplasty to make her button nose look more Western.The list goes on:The globalization of fashion is one of the phenomena of our time,a vast market for those companies who somehow have a look that translates worldwide. 2 There's nothing new,of course,about the process of fashionable imitation.In Roman Britain prosperous natives wore togas.This fashion remained popular for some time. "Likewise,after the Norman invasion of Britain in 1066,French styles became chic.This kind of fashion trend has been happening for centuries.But what is new is the sheer size and depth of penetration of this global fashion. 3 Consider Levi jeans,a company with a brand imprint carried by 2,800 retail companies in 45 countries.Worldwide sales for 1996 were US$7.1 billion.Or Estee Lauder,which since it went international in 1960,has penetrated 100 markets and racked up sales of $3.4 billion in 1997.Or take China,whose women were forbidden as recently as 10 years ago to powder their noses-in recent years,the fashion and cosmetics market has 948
Part II Read Passage 2 and choose either A, B or C to complete each of the following statements. Write A , B or C on your answer sheet. (30 points, 3 points each) Passage 2 Translating Fashion 1 It' s seven 0' clock in the morning and Natassia Antipova , a beautiful Russian financial consultant , is getting up in the Moscow apartment where she lives alone and asking herself: "What shall I wear today?" A decade ago her choices were simpler. Then, there was one kind of mascara , one color eye shadow. Now , Natassia's bathroom shelves are stocked with Avon , Estee Lauder, and Nina Ricci. Her closets contain Levis and Armanis, as well as local brand names. Her awareness of what makes a beautiful woman has been vastly expanded. In Tokyo , on the same day , Maki Ko is doing a presentation for her public relations company. Her trim size 8 figure is zipped into an Italian suit. In her English pocket甲book Elizabeth Arden cosmetics share space with products from Shisiedo , the Tokyobased beauty company. Last year Maki had Japan' s most popular cosmetic surgery procedure , a rhinoplasty to make her button nose look more Western. The list goes on: The globalization of fashion is one of the phenomena of our time , a vast market for those companies who somehow have a look that translates worldwide. 2 There' s nothing new , of course , about the process of fashionable imitation. In Roman Britain prosperous natives wore togas. This fashion remained popular for some time. "Likewise , after the Norman invasion of Britain in 1066 , French styles became chic. This kind of fashion trend has been happening for centuries. But what is new is the sheer size and depth of penetration of this global fashion. 3 Consider Levi jeans, a company with a brand imprint carried by 2 , 800 retail companies in 45 countries. Worldwide sales for 1996 were US$ 7.1 billion. Or Estee Lauder, which since it went international in 1960 , has penetrated 100 markets and racked up sales of $ 3. 4 billion in 1997. Or take China , whose women were forbidden as recently as 10 years ago to powder their noses recent years, the fashion and cosmetics market has 948
expanded by 20 to 30 percent annually.But is this all a plot by greedy designers, manufacturers and fashion editors to clone the world into one image?Alison Lurie,author of The Language of Clothes,thinks not.She says people and cultures themselves decide on what is fashion these days. 4 Of far more importance to fashion trends,according to Marc Bourgery an advertising consultant,is the question of how a country entertains itself.He gives the example of Japan,a country that has a love affair with golf and,more recently,with American situation comedies."Japanese people now want to be defined as witty,successful and affluent,and so that style has become cool and sought after. 5 Bourgery,who travels the world in order to advise clients on which images sell best in which countries,thinks that global fashion is not about the West dictating to the East. Rather,it is about a new feeling of internationalism."Armani,for example,does not set out to look authentically Italian,anymore than Chanel wants to look specifically French," observes Bourgery."Instead,their footprint is a look which says 'I'm elegant, sophisticated,successful,'and that translates worldwide. 6 What it all adds up to is a world of consumer decision-making,a mix-and-match world where consumers often take what is best from their own country and combine it. Worldwide surveys of beauty practices confirm this point.Russian women confide that not all of them are crazy about the new cosmetic imports-environmentally conscious teens twenty-some-things,"are mad for the newest line of Russian skin care,Green Mama,made exclusively from herbs and fruits found in the Altai region of Sineria."Beauty-conscious Syrians also claim that their traditional oils and scents are for them a treasure trove of beauty secrets.In their Damascus bathrooms,alongside the modern cosmetics,are pewter bowls which to mix Henna and bay leaf,honey and olive oil soaps or vials of perfumed oils. 7 The cruel truth about what is fashionable is that it can't be clearly defined. Today's concept of fashion draws from a far wider ethnic and national pool than ever before, and it's growing day by day. 949
expanded by 20 to 30 percent annually. But is this all a plot by greedy designers, manufacturers and fashion editors to clone the world into one image? Alison Lurie , author of The Language of Clot hes, thinks not. She says people and cultures themselves decide on what is fashion these days. 4 Of far more importance to fashion trends, according to Marc Bourgery an advertising consultant, is the question of how a country entertains itself. He gives the example of Japan, a country that has a love affair with golf and , more recently , with American situation comedies. "Japanese people now want to be defined as witty , successful and affluent , and so that style has become cool and sought after. " 5 Bourgery, who travels the world in order to advise clients on which images sell best in which countries', thinks that global fashion is not about the West dictating to the East. Rather, it is about a new feeling of internationalism. "Armani, for example , does not set out to look authentically Italian , anymore than Chanel wants to look specifically French ," observes Bourgery. " Instead , their footprint is a look which says 吁'm elegant , sophisticated , successful , ' and that translates worldwide. " 6 What it all adds up to is a world of consumer decision-making , a mix-and-match world where consumers often take what is best from their own country and combine it. Worldwide surveys of beauty practices confirm this point. Russian women confide that not all of them are crazy about the new cosmetic imports - environmentally conscious teens twenty-some-things, "are mad for the newest line of Russian skin care , Green Mama , made exclusively from herbs and fruits found in the Altai region of Sineria. ., Beauty-conscious Syrians also claim that their traditional oils and scents ar巳for them a treasure trove of beauty secrets. In their Damascus bathrooms, alongside the modern cosmetics, are pewter bowls which to mix Henna and bay leaf, honey and olive oil soaps or vials of perfumed oils. 7 The cruel truth about what is fashionable is that it can' t be clearly defined. Today's concept of fashion draws from a far wider ethnic and national pool than ever before , and it's growing day by day. 949
Questions 11-20 are based on Passage 2. 11.Russian women have fashion choices compared to a decade ago. A.the same B.more C.fewer 12.Rhinoplastry is popular among women. A.Japanese B.European C.African 13.After the Norman invasion of Britain, styles became popular. A.Japanese B.French C.British 14.The difference in fashion today is the A.trend it creates B.choice of styles C.size and penetration 15.Levi jeans does business in countries. A.100 B.2,800 C.45 16.Alison Lurie says are making decisions on fashion these days. A.designers and companies B.people and cultures C.editors and manufacturers 17.Marc Bourgery thinks dictates what global fashion is. A.the East B.the West C.internationalism 950
fashion choices compared to a decade ago. Qu臼lions 11-20 are based on Passage 2. 11. Russian women have A. the same B. more C. fewer 12. Rhinoplastry is popular among A. Japanese B. European C. African 13. After the Norman invasion of Britain, women. styles became popular. A. Japanese B. French C. British 14. The difference in fashion today is the A. trend it creates B. choice of styles C. size and penetration 15. Levi jeans does business in A. 100 B. 2,800 C. 45 countries. 16. Alison Lurie says are making decisions on fashion these days. A. designers and companies B. people and cultures C. editors and manufacturers 17. Marc Bourgery thinks A. the East B. the West C. internationalism 950 dictates what global fashion is
18.Armani is most probably a (n) brand(商标)name. A.Italian B.French C.Japanese 19.Today the makes fashion choices. A.consumer B.designer C.international market 20.Fashion is today. A.specific B.diverse C.expensive PartⅢ Read Passage 3 and decide whether the following statements are true or false.Write T for true and F for false on your answer sheet.(20 points,2 points each) Passage 3 The Tramp And The Philosopher 1 In 1911,a penniless young music-hall artist left England for America.His future was uncertain,but he did not believe it could be unhappier than his past.He had grown up in London's East End and experienced great poverty.His mother's life had been so hard that she had finally gone mad,and his father had died of drink.Both parents had been on the stage and lived in the hope that they would one day be "stars".Their son was determined to succeed where they had failed. 2 By 1914 his optimism and determination were justified.Charles Chaplin was the most talked about man in America,the king of silent movies.He was not only admired as a first-class actor and comedian,but he was also making his name as a director.How did he reach the top of the film world in such a short time?He was not an instant success. However,he gradually began to develop the character of the tramp that we always connect with his name.He borrowed ideas from many sources,and though he "stole"most of his clothes from other slapstick comedians of the time,he developed his own special mannerisms to go with them.He used his bowler hat to signal secret messages and his walking stick allowed him to cause confusion and punish his enemy from a distance.He got the idea for his famous flat-footed walk from a London taxi driver who had sore feet. 951
makes fashion choices. 18. Armani is most probably a (n) A. Italian B. French C. Japanese 19. Today the brand( 标)name. A. consumer B. designer C. international market 20. Fashion is 一一一一一一today. A. specific B. diverse C. expensive Part ill Read Passage 3 and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T for true and F for false on your answer sheet. (20 points, 2 points each) Passage 3 The Tramp And The Philosopher 1 In 1911 , a penniless young music-hall artist left England for America. His future was uncertain , but he did not believe it could be unhappier than his past. He had grown up in London' s East End and experienced great poverty. His mother' s life had been so hard that she had finally gone mad , and his father had died of drink. Both parents had been on the stage and lived in the hope that they would one day be "stars". Their son was determined to succeed where they had failed. 2 By 1914 his optimism and determination were justified. Charles Chaplin was the most talked about man in America , the king of silent movies. He was not only admired as a first-class actor and comedian , but he was also making his name as a director. How did he reach the top of the film world in such a short time? He was not an instant success. However, he gradually began to develop the character of the tramp that we always connect with his name. He borrowed ideas from many sources, and though he "stole" most of his clothes from other slapstick comedians of the time , he developed his own special mannerisms to go with them. He used his bowler hat to signal secret messages and his walking stick allowed him to cause confusion and punish his enemy from a distance. He got the idea for his famous flat-footed walk from a London taxi driver who had sore feet. 951
3 Charlie,the tramp,looked very funny,but he was also lovable.Inside his tramp's clothes,the audience saw a human being who was poor,but dreamed of being rich,who was ugly but wanted to be handsome,who was lonely and desperately wanted a girlfriend.The tramp was a great romantic,but he always lost his heart to girls who for some reason had to leave him.The audience would be moved by this,but before they had time to reach for their handkerehiefs,Charlie's feet would get in the way and they would laugh instead.In his early days as a director,Chaplin produced sixty-two short silent comedy films in four years. He was able to take complete control of his work and he would use his many gifts as he wished.He was a master of the art of mime,and as an acrobat he used to perform many dangerous stunts.But his greatest gift was his sense of timing-something which he said had come to him from his mother,who had been a dancer. 4 Later on his films began to be more serious.In The Kid,which is about an orphan,Chaplin remembered his own fear and unhappiness when he was separated from his mother.Then,in 1929,the Wall Street Stock Market collapsed.Suddenly there were tramps like Charlie everywhere,and the cruel division between the rich and poor is reflected in the opening scene of City Lights.Chaplin now felt the need to comment on the fate of the world as well as on the life of his hero.At this time he made The Great Dictator which made fun of Hitler's philosophy and mannerisms.He described Hitler as"this amazing imitation of me".Extreme right-wing people in America persuaded the Americans through the press that Chaplin was too left-wing. 5 When he was on a visit to Britain the American government refused to give him a reentry visa.So in 1948 he decided to make his home in Switzerland.His marriage to the lovely Oona O'Neill was happy,and he became the proud father of eight children. Nevertheless he still felt bitter and the films he continued to make show this.The King in New York is the story of a king living in a foreign country who is made to suffer for his beliefs.America still suspected Chaplin's political beliefs and his films were not shown there. 6 It was not until 1972 that Chaplin and Hollywood finally made up their quarrel and he was invited back to receive an apology-and the award of an Oscar.He was given a hero's welcome and was deeply moved.Then,in 1975,aged 86,he returned to London,the city of his birth.He went to Buckingham Palace to be knighted by the Queen.Charlie,the tramp,would have fallen over as he left.Sir Charles Chaplin simply wept. 952
3 Charlie , the tramp , looked very funny , but he was also lovable. Inside his tramp's clothes, the audience saw a human being who was poor, but dreamed of being rich , who was ugly but wanted to be handsome , who was lonely and desperately wanted a girlfriend. The tramp was a great romantic , but he always lost his heart to girls who for some reason had to leave him. The audience would be moved by this, but before they had time to reach for their handkerchiefs, Charlie's feet would get in the way and they would laugh instead. In his early days as a director, Chaplin produced sixty-two short silent comedy films in four years. He was able to take complete control of his work and he would use his many gifts as he wished. He was a master of the art of mime , and as an acrobat he used to perform many dangerous stunts. But his greatest gift was his sense of timing - something which he said had come to him from his mother, who had been a dancer. 4 Later on his films began to be more serious. In The Kid , which is about an orphan , Chaplin remembered his own fear and unhappiness when he was separated from his mother. Then, in 1929 , the Wall Street Stock Market collapsed. Suddenly there were tramps like Charlie everywhere , and the cruel division between the rich and poor is reflected in the opening scene of City Lights. Chaplin now felt the need to comment on the fate of the world as well as on the life of his hero. At this time he made The Great Dictator which made fun of Hitler's philosophy and mannerisms. He described Hitler as "this amazing imitation of me". Extreme right-wing people in America persuaded the Americans through the press that Chaplin was too left-wing. 5 When he was on a visit to Britain the American government refused to give him a reentry visa. So in 1948 he decided to make his home in Switzerland. His marriage to the lovely Oona O'Neill was happy, and he became the proud father of eight children. Nevertheless he still felt bitter and the films he continued to make show this. The King in New York is the story of a king living in a foreign country who is made to suffer for his beliefs. America still suspected Chaplin' s political beliefs and his films were not shown there 6 It was not until 1972 that Chaplin and Hollywood finally made up their quarrel and he was invited back to receive an apology .- and the award of an Oscar. He was given a hero' s welcome and was deeply moved. Then, in 1975 , aged 86 , he returned to London , the city of his birth. He went to Buckingham Palace to be knighted by the Queen. Charlie , the tramp , would have fallen over as he left. Sir Charles Chaplin simply wept. 952
Questions 21-30 are based on Passage 3. 21.Charles Chaplin went to America in 1911. 22.Charles Chaplin's parents thought they were "stars". 23.Charles Chaplin was not only a first-class comedian but also a director. 24.Charles Chaplin borrowed his ideas from many sources. 25.Charles Chaplin's films became more and more serious. 26.Right-wing people in America thought Chaplin was too left-wing. 27.Charles Chaplin decided to make his home in Britain. 28.Charles Chaplin had eight children. 29.After 1948,Charles Chaplin's films were shown everywhere in America. 30.Charles Chaplin received the award of an Oscar in 1972. Part IV Read Passage 4 and answer the following questions.Make your answers as short and clear as possible.(20 points,4 points each) Passage 4 Language:Is It Always Spoken? 1 Most of us know a little about how babies learn to talk.From the time infants are born,they hear language because their parents talk to them all the time.Between the ages of seven and ten months,most infants begin to make sounds.They repeat the same sounds over and over again,For example,a baby may repeat the sound“dadada”or“bababa..”This activity is called babbling.When babes babble,they are practicing their language.Soon,the sound“dadada”may become“daddy.”and“bababa”may become“bottle.” 2 What happens,though,to children who cannot hear?How do deaf children learn to communicate?Recently,doctors have learned that deaf babies babble with their hands. Laura Ann Petitto,a psychologist at McGill University in Montreal.Canada,has studied how children learn language.She observed three hearing infants and two deaf infants.The three hearing infants had English-speaking parents.The two deaf infants had deaf mothers and fathers who used American Sign Language (ASL)to communicate with each other and with their babies.Dr.Petitto studied the babies three times:at 10,12,and 14 months. During this time,children really begin to develop their language skills. 953
Questions 21-30 are based on Passage 3. 21. Charles Chaplin went to America in 1911. 22. Charles Chaplin's parents thought they were" stars". 23. Charles Chaplin was not only a first-class comedian but also a director. 24. Charles Chaplin borrowed his ideas from many sources. 25. Charles Chaplin's films became more and more serious. 26. Right-wing people in America thought Chaplin was too left-wing. 27. Charles Chaplin decided to make his home in Britain. 28. Charles Chaplin had eight children. 29. After 1948 , Charles Chaplin's films were shown everywhere in America. 30. Charles Chaplin received the award of an Oscar in 1972. Part N Read Passage 4 and answer the following qu臼tions. Make your answers as short and clear pos晦ible. (20 points, 4 points each) Passage 4 Language: Is It Always Spoken? 1 Most of us know a little about how babies learn to talk. From the time infants are born , they hear language because their parents talk to them all the time. Between the ages of seven and ten months, most infants begin to make sounds. They repeat the same sounds over and over again. For example , a baby may repeat the sound "dadada" or "bababa. " This activity is called babbling. When babes babble , they are practicing their language. Soon , the sound "dadada" may become "daddy. " and "bababa" may become "bottle. " 2 What happens, though , to children who cannot hear? How do deaf children learn to communicate? Recently , doctors have learned that deaf babies babble with their hands. Laura Ann Petitto, a psychologist at McGill University in Montreal. Canada , has studied how children learn language. She observed three hearing infants and two deaf infants. The three hearing infants had English-speaking parents. The two deaf infants had deaf mothers and fathers who used American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with each other and with their babies. Dr. Petitto studied the babies three times: at 10 , 12 , and 14 months. During this time , children really begin to develop their language skills. 953
