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2015职称英语考试《综合类A级》冲刺试题及答案(2)

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  第三部分:概括大意与完成句子(第23~30题,每题1分,共8分)

  阅读下面这篇短文,短文后有2项测试任务:(1)第23~26题要求从所给的6个选项中为第2,3,5,6段每段选择1个正确的小标题;(2)第27~30题要求从所给的6个选项中选择4个正确选项,分别完成每个句子。请将答案涂在答题卡相应的位置上。

  Washoe Learned American Sign Language

  An animal that influenced scientific thought has died. A chimpanzee named Washoe and born in Africa died of natural causes late last month at the age of 42 at a research center in the American state of Washington. Washoe had become known in the scientific community and around the world for her ability to use American Sign Language. She was said to be the first non-human to learn a human language. Her skills also led to debate about primates and their ability to understand language.

  Research scientists Allen and Beatrix Gardner began teaching Washoe sign language in 1966. In 1969, the Gardners described Washoe’s progress in a scientific report. The people who experimented with Washoe said she grew to understand about 250 words. For example, Washoe made signs to communicate when it was time to eat. She could request foods like apples and bananas. She also asked questions like, “Who is coming to play?” Once the news about Washoe spread, many language scientists began studies of their own into this new and exciting area of research. The whole direction of primate research changed.

  However, critics argued Washoe only learned to repeat sign language movements from watching her teachers. They said she had never developed true language skills. Even now, there are some researchers who suggest that primates learn sign language only by memory, and perform the signs only for prizes. Yet Washoe’s keepers disagree. Roger Fouts is a former student of the Gardners. He took Washoe to a research center in Ellensburg, Washington. There, Washoe taught sign language to three younger chimpanzees, which are still alive.

  Scientists like private researcher Jane Goodall believe Washoe provided new information about the mental workings of chimpanzees. Today, there are not as many scientists studying language skills with chimps. Part of the reason is that this kind of research takes a very long time.

  Debate continues about chimps understanding of human communication. Yet, one thing is sure — Washoe changed popular ideas about the possibilities of animal intelligence.

  23. Paragraph 1______

  24. Paragraph 2______

  25. Paragraph 3______

  26. Paragraph 4______

  A Reason Why Not Many Scientists Carry out This Research Nowadays

  B Report about Washoe’s Progress in Learning Sign Language

  C General Information about Washoe

  D The Gardeners’ Contributions Recognized

  E Debate on Chimps’ Intelligence

  F Washoe’s Love for Three Young Chimps

  27. Washoe could make signs to communicate______.

  28. Some scientists doubted______.

  29. Washoe thought three younger chimps sign language______.

  30.The experimenters thought Washoe was intelligent______.

  A If the Gardeners’ argument was sound

  B because she was cleverer than other chimps

  C when she wanted to eat

  D while she was at a research center in Ellensburg

  E Because she could use sign language to ask for fruits

  F while Washoe was learning sign language

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