B
　　How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we have really known is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions, and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. These sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, are called words. The power of words, then, lies in their associations – the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal(具有感染力)powerfully to our minds and emotions(情感). This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey(转达)his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar(粗俗的).
　　15.According to the author of the passage, .
　　A.men, as well as animals, invented certain sounds to express thoughts
　　B.the origin language is a difficult question
　　C.words did not have written form at first
　　D.words came from sounds
　　答案：C
　　16.The power of words lies in the fact that .
　　A.it can associate the things in the world with the ideas in our minds
　　B.one word is connected with another
　　C.it can associate one person with another
　　D.it can recall to us the events of our past
　　答案：A
　　17.In order not to make our speech silly and vulgar, we should .
　　A.use words that can move men to tears
　　B.choose words with care and accuracy
　　C.become a master of words
　　D.use words which sing like music
　　答案：B
　　18.The best title for this passage would be .
　　A.The meaning of words
　　B.The nature of words
　　C.The invention of words
　　D.The power of words
　　答案：D

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