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(2020·河北联考)Glenda and Raphael Savitz moved to Newton in 2016. They found themselves welcomed into the neighbourhood with truly open arms. Three months later, they gave birth to Samantha. Unluckily, she was born entirely deaf. The neighbourhood was still excited to welcome little Samantha, of course, but they were worried about her parents.
The neighbours wanted to do something to make things easier for the family. All the neighbourhood agreed to take on the responsibility of learning an entirely second language all for their youngest member. Samantha would grow up learning to “speak” American Sign Language, so her friends and neighbours would learn to speak it right along with her. The group of 18 residents employed a sign language teacher and the whole neighbourhood except Glenda and Raphael Savitz began to learn American Sign Language in a neighbour's big living room. They believed people everywhere wished to have a community with something positive around and Samantha was bringing about a reason for them to get together.
The neighbours went on learning hard and kept things secret for as long as possible. They wanted thirstily to communicate with the little girl. Finally, the time had come to show Raphael, Glenda, and Samantha what they had done. The family found themselves deeply moved by the welcoming signs of their friends and neighbours. Glenda recalled it as one of the most affecting experiences she'd ever felt. A present for Samantha would have made her grateful, and this was so much more. Now after neighbours say hello to her parents, they bend down to greet threeyearold Samantha with sign language. At every turn, in the street, the grocery store, or by the canal, Samantha feels included.
语篇解读：本文为一篇记叙文。文章讲述了邻居们帮助一位天生就聋的小女孩学手语的故事。
1．Which of the following can best describe the neighbourhood?
A．Generous. B．Tolerant.
C．Warm. D．Prejudiced.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“They found themselves ...parents.”可知，这个街区的居民对格伦达和拉斐尔·萨维茨一家的欢迎。最后两段“The neighbours wanted ...for the family ...”叙述了邻居为了让萨曼莎一家生活更容易些，做了许多事，如大家为她秘密学手语等，这一切都是那么的温暖人心。故选C。
2．What was the neighbours' decision for helping the Savitz?
A．Collecting money online.
B．Learning the sign language.
C．Companying Samantha all the time.
D．Teaching Samantha a second language.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“All the neighbourhood ... living room. ”可知，邻居们通过学习手语来帮助萨维茨。故选B。
3．What did the neighbours think of Samantha?
A．She forced her parents to struggle hard.
B．She set up an example for other children.
C．She caused the situation of her family's poverty.
D．She was an affectional bond of the neighbourhood.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“They believed people ... get together.” 可知，由于萨曼莎聋了，邻居想为他们一家减轻负担，为了将来和她交流，开始聚在一起学手语。所以说是因为萨曼莎邻居们才聚在一起，这样萨曼莎就成为邻居们增进情感的纽带。故选D。
4．What can be the best title for the text?
A．Neighborhood Welcomes A Newborn Baby With Sign Language
B．Neighborhood Takes A Newborn Deaf Baby As Sign Language Teacher
C．Neighborhood Learns Sign Language To Communicate With New Family
D．Neighborhood Learns Sign Language To Comfort Unfortunate New Parents
解析：选C 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，学会手语与小萨曼莎交流在文章中反复出现，那么本文最佳的题目应为“邻居学习手语与新家庭交流”。故选C。
