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How men first learned to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin
How men first learned to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin
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2024-01-15
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How men first learned to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know 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 rounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters we call words.
The power of words, then, lies in their combinations--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 powerfully to our minds and feelings. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary (文字的) style. Above alt, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey 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 rude.
选项
A、is reflected in. sounds and letters
B、is handed down from generation to generation
C、dates back to the prehistoric period
D、is a problem not yet solved
答案
D
解析
答案在第一段:“... the origin of language is a mystery. ”由此可知,语言的起源仍然是个谜,还没有得到解决。因此D为正确答案。
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