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Washoe Learned American Sign Language

(沃肖学习美国手语)

【题目】

41.The Gardners’ experiment with Washoe _______.

The Gardners’ 对沃肖所做的实验是——细节题

42.The second paragraph mainly discuss _______.

第二段主要在讨论什么问题?——主旨题

43.The Gardners’ experiment with Washoe was criticized because she could _______.

The Gardners’对沃肖所做的实验受到了质疑是因为沃肖——细节题

44.According to the passage, which of the following is true?

根据这篇文章，下列哪些描述是正确的?——细节题

45.We can draw a conclusion from the last paragraph that_______

从文章后一段我们可以得出什么结论—推理题

Washoe Learned American Sign Language

An animal that influenced scientific thought has died. A chimpanzee named Washoe and born in Africa died of natured 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.

41.The Gardners’ experiment with Washoe_______.

A.began in 1969

B.won a big prize

C.lasted three years

D.influenced primate research

【解析】逐一排除分析并结合定位法：

第一段：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.

第二段：Research scientists Allen and Beatrix Gardner began teaching Washoe sign language in 1966. In 1969 ……

【答案】D

42.The second paragraph mainly discuss _______.

A.the whole direction of primate research.

B.new primate researches conducted by many language scientists.

C.a report about Washoe’s progress in learning sign language.

D.an experiment with Washoe at a research center in Africa.

【解析】纵观第二段，总结归纳：

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.

【答案】C

43.The Gardners’ experiment with Washoe was criticized because she could _______.

A.just ask some simple questions.

B.only copy teachers’ sign language.

C.only memorize about 250 words.

D.just repeat short sentences.

【解析】根据关键词criticized快速定位第三段：

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.

【答案】B

44.According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A.Roger Fouts taught sign language to three younger chimpanzees.

B.A chimpanzee died of natural causes in Africa at a research center.

C.Washoe was the first chimp to use American Sign Language.

D.Nowadays there are still lots of scientists experimenting with chimps.

【解析】根据选项逐一到文章中去排除：

A:第三段：There, Washoe taught sign language to three younger chimpanzees, which are still alive.

B:第一段：A chimpanzee named Washoe and born in Africa died of natured causes late last month at the age of 42 at a research center in the American state of Washington.

【解析】根据选项逐一到文章中去排除：

C:第一段：She was said to be the first non-human to learn a human language.

D:第四段：Today, there are not as many scientists studying language skills with chimps.

【答案】C

45.We can draw a conclusion from the last paragraph that_______

A.whether chimps can learn a human language remains unanswered.

B.primates have the ability to speak a human language.

C.animals can’t learn a human sign language.

D.Washoe is as intelligent as humans.

【解析】题干是关于后一段的推断，快速定位：

后一段：

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

【答案】A