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You speak, write a letter, and make a telephone call. Your words carry a message. People communicate with words. But do you think you can communicate without words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. When you raise your hand in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions. You shake your head, and people know you are saying “No”. You nod and people know you are saying “Yes”. Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign on the bus helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the door tells you where to go in or out. Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of signs around you and you receive messages from them all the time?
People can communicate in many other ways.
An artist can use his drawing to tell about the beautiful mountains, about the blue sea and many other things. Books are written to tell about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas.
Books, magazines, TVs, radios and films all help us communicate with others. They all help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.
21. People communicate__________.
A. with words only B. in many different ways
C. in letters and with drawing D. with smiles, tears and hands
22. Signs can carry as much __________ as words.
A. questions B. examples
C. tears and smiles D.information
23. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as things which help us communicate?
A. Books and magazines. B. TVs and films.
C. Newspapers. D. Radios.
24. Communication is important because it can help people to __________.
A. understand the world and other people better
B. teach each other to speak, write, read and draw
C. know what other people are thinking about
D. learn what’s happening in the world more quickly
