2022年职称英语考试模拟题综合类阅读理解练习题.docx

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1、文本为Word版本，下载可任意编辑2022年职称英语考试模拟题综合类阅读理解练习题 第3部分：概括大意与完成句子(第2330题，每题1分，共8分) 下面的短文后有2项测试任务：(1)第2326题要求从所给的6个选项中为第14段其中四段选择1个标题；(2)第2730题要求从所给的6个选项中为每个句子确定1个选项。Washoe Learned American Sign Language1 An animal that influenced scientific thought has died. A chimpanzee named Washoe and horn in Africa died

2、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 s

3、kills also led to debate about primates and their ability to understand language.2 Research scientists Allen and Beatrix Gardner began teaching Washoe sign language in 1966. In 1969, the Oardners described Washoes progress in a scientific report. The people who experimented with Washoe said she grew

4、 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? One the news about Washoe spread, many language scientists began studies of their own into th

5、is new and exciting area of research. The whole direction of primate research changed.3 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 th

6、at primates learn sign language only by memory, and perform the signs only for prizes. Yet Washoe”s keepers disagree. Roger Fours 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

7、 are still alive.4 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.5

8、 Debate continues about chimps understanding of human communication. Yet, one thing is sure-Washoe changed popular ideas about the possibilities of animal intelligence.A.Reason Why Not Many Scientists Carry out This Rcsearch NowdaysB.Report about Washoes Progress in Learning Sign LanguageC.Gencral Information about WashoeD.The Gardeners Contributions RecognizedE.Dabate on Chimps IntelligenceF.Washoes Love for Three Young Chimps第 4 页 共 4 页