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(1)D.推理判断题。根据第二段 The percentage of deaf people here is higher than the national average,due in part to RITs National Technical Institute for the Deaf,the first technological college in the world created specifically for the deaf and hard of hearing.这里的聋人比例高于全国平均水平,部分原因是里茨国家聋哑人技术学院,这是世界上第一所专门为聋哑人和重听人设立的技术学院。可知一所聋哑专业学校吸引了更多的聋人。故选D.
(2)A.细节理解题。根据第三段I guess they think saying ' deaf'is offensive,but it really isn't and deaf people don't get upset about it," Davis said.我想他们认为说'聋子'是冒犯,但事实并非如此,聋人也不会为此感到不安,"戴维斯说。可知据戴维斯说,他们害怕惹恼聋人,这可能会使人们在与聋人交流时感到难堪。故选A.
(3)C.推理判断题。根据第三段Davis通过细心观察得出结论可推出,他是一个聪明的人。根据第四段We don't see ourselves as the disabled,so the awkwardness is only one ﹣sided."我们不认为自己是残疾人,所以这种尴尬只是片面的。",可知史蒂芬•戴维斯自信又聪明。A.Sensitive and talkative.敏感健谈的。B.Reasonable and reliable.合理可靠的。C.Confident and intelligent.自信和聪明的。D.Outspoken and aggressive.直言不讳,咄咄逼人的。故选C.
(4)B.标题归纳题。根据文章大意,本文主要讲述了一个大二学生说聋人不能讲话是一个非常冒犯的假设,根据Stabbe的经历来说明一些聋人的想法,并建议那些交流的人不要对他人的偏好或能力做出假设。结合最后一段 Stabbe advised that those communicating should not make assumptions about others' preferences or ability.If you have a question,ask.A moment of awkwardness is absolutely worth it if you are being educated about an important topic.斯宾德建议那些交流的人不要对别人的喜好或能力做出假设.如果你有问题,可以问.如果你正在接受一个重要话题的教育,那么尴尬的一刻绝对是值得的。可知"Deaf" is not a bad word"聋"不是个坏词,符合题意,故选B.