問題詳情
IV.Reading Comprehension Sign language is a way people use their hand movements to communicate with others without speaking. It is mainly used by deaf people or people who cannot hear well, and the hand signs used in sign language usually stand for ideas instead of words. For example, “fingerspelling” uses different hand positions to form different alphabets. Sign languages have been used around the world for several countries, and the first sign language developed in France in the 18th century. At that time, a French priest named CharlesMichel de l'Épée visited a home and found that there were two little girls refusing to speak to him. He thought that they were rude at first, but he soon found out that the two girls were deaf. Therefore, it inspired him to invent a system for those who were unable to hear. Later, he even established the first free public school for the deaf children in Paris. Because of his contribution, he was regarded as the “Father of the Deaf.” Moreover, it is believed that most sign languages developed in other countries were influenced by it. Nowadays, like various spoken languages all over the world, there are a variety of sign languages. Many countries have developed their own sign languages which are as individual and complicated as their spoken languages. Therefore, if we hope to communicate with a foreigner by sign language, we may have to learn it first.
【題組】31.According to the passage, when did the first sign language appeared?
(A) In 1800.
(B) In the 19th century.
(C) A few hundred years ago.
(D) The passage does not mention it.
參考答案
答案：C
難度：非常困難0
統計：A(3),B(0),C(0),D(0),E(0)