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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 tha
How men first learned to invent words is unknown: in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is tha
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2018-09-25
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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 sounds, 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 all, 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.
The secret of a writer’s success is the use of words that( ).
选项
A、recall to us the glad and sad events of our past
B、are arranged in a creative way
C、are as beautiful as music
D、agree with certain literary style
答案
A
解析
细节题。根据第三段的第一句话“Great writers are those who not only have greatthoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and feelings.”可知作家的伟大在于他们擅长使用丰富的词汇,能使我们回想起过去的喜怒哀乐。B、C、D文章中均没有提到。
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