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When you speak， write a letter or make a telephone call， your words carry a message. 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 that you want to say something or ask a question. You shake or nod your head， and people know your meaning.

Other things can also carry messages. For example， the road sign “P” helps people know where to park their car. A sign on the wall of your school helps you to find the library. Signs on the door tell you which to go in or out. Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time？

People can communicate in many other ways. An artist can use his drawing to tell about beautiful mountains， about blue sea and so on. Books are written to tell about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas.

Books， magazines， TV， radio and films all help us communicate with others. They all help us know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.

1. The author thinks people communicate with each other ___ .

A. only with words

B. by drawing pictures

C. either with words or without words

D. just by using different kinds of signs

2. What does the road sign “P” tell people？

A. You can go into the park.

B. You can please everyone.

C. You can park your car there.

D. You can cross the street there.

3. Whats the best title for this passage？

A. Ways of Communication

B. Words Can Carry Messages

C. A Good Way of Communication

D. The Best Way of Communication

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1. A long road ____ in front of me.

2. After drinking some wine， I was ____ drunk.

3. Yesterday he received a（n） ____ letter， which made him quite worried.

4. The temperature here ____ greatly between day and night.

5. The deaf and mute ____ by body language.

6. The citizens were warned to be on ____ against a sudden night attack.

7. The Chinese philosopher is ____ regarded as the founder of Taoism.

8. For most ____ dinners， you should wear comfortable， casual clothes.