雅思阅读真题（Part 3）
婴儿手语：教宝宝用手势沟通
本篇也叫：婴儿手语、宝宝手语、手语早教、教宝宝手语、ASL婴儿手语、美国手语
Part 3 · 考频：中频 · 最近考试：2026.2.8上海第二轻工业大学
本篇为雅思阅读真题（Part 3）《Sign, baby, sign!》，共 14 题，2026.2.8上海第二轻工业大学雅思考试真题回忆，页面提供完整原文、题目、答案与解析，并支持在线机考模式免费练习。本页同时提供 Markdown 版本 供 AI 助手与搜索引擎直接读取。
文章讨论教婴儿使用手语（如美国手语ASL）的好处。婴儿在会说话前就能用手势表达“牛奶”“更多”等需求，减少挫败感，甚至促进语言发展。研究还发现，早期接触手语的孩子阅读能力更强。学校将ASL列为外语学分，听障与健听儿童都能受益。
A
Language is a powerful tool that humans use for a wide variety of purposes-from expressing emotions and sharing ideas to passing down cultural values and acquiring knowledge. It is not limited to spoken words; gestures, facial expressions, and even posture all contribute to how we communicate. Language, whether signed or spoken, plays a vital role in how we engage with the world around us.
B
In recent years, many American schools have begun to recognize American Sign Language (ASL) as a valid foreign language credit, just like Spanish or French. This change has opened the door for hearing students to choose ASL as an academic subject, which not only gives them a practical skill but also increases their awareness of and empathy toward the Deaf community. Some educators believe this early exposure may even influence students to pursue careers in special education, speech therapy, or interpreting.
C
One clear benefit of learning ASL for hearing children is the opportunity for broader social interaction. Children who understand ASL can communicate with deaf peers, making their social circles more inclusive. Additionally, they may find it easier to express complex ideas or emotions non-verbally, which is helpful in noisy environments or when verbal speech isn't possible.
D
Dr. Marilyn Daniels, a researcher and advocate for baby sign language, has spent over two decades studying the impact of signing on early communication. While she promotes the use of sign language with infants, she emphasizes that there is no need for parents to invent their own signs. Instead, she suggests that parents use ASL or another standardized system to ensure consistency and eventual recognition by others.
E
Very young children often develop motor skills before verbal skills. Dr. Daniels notes that even babies as young as six months can learn to use simple signs like "milk" or "more" with their hands, long before they can articulate those words. This early form of communication can reduce frustration for both babies and their parents-and may even accelerate speech development.
F
Studies have shown that hearing children exposed to sign language from an early age tend to have stronger reading skills by the time they enter primary school. It is believed that learning sign language can strengthen understanding of symbolic representation and grammar, both of which are foundational to literacy. These cognitive advantages suggest that signing benefits not only communication but academic success as well.
G
There remains some debate about the best approach to language instruction for deaf children. Some educators argue that speech and lip reading should come first, while others advocate for immediate exposure to sign language. Dr. Daniels believes the latter is more effective and less frustrating for the child. She calls the idea that children must learn to lip-read before learning sign language "an outdated notion." She, along with other advocates, stresses that deaf children have a right to a full, accessible language from birth-and that language is often sign.
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答案：A
原文定位：Language is a powerful tool that humans use for a wide variety of purposes-from expressing emotions and sharing ideas to passing down cultural values and acquiring knowledge
同义替换：「different things」↔「a wide variety of purposes」，「people use language for」↔「humans use for」
答案：B
原文定位：This change has opened the door for hearing students to choose ASL as an academic subject;may even influence students to pursue careers in special education;speech therapy;or interpreting
同义替换：「future subject choices」↔「pursue careers in」
答案：G
原文定位：She, along with other advocates, stresses that deaf children have a right to a full, accessible language from birth-and that language is often sign
同义替换：「assertion」↔「stresses」，「taught」↔「full, accessible」
答案：E
原文定位：Very young children often develop motor skills before verbal skills. Dr. Daniels notes that even babies as young as six months can learn to use simple signs like "milk" or "more" with their hands
同义替换：「ability to use their hands」↔「use simple signs like "milk" or "more" with their hands」，「observation」↔「notes」
答案：C
原文定位：One clear benefit of learning ASL for hearing children is the opportunity for broader social interaction
同义替换：「advantage」↔「benefit」，「wider」↔「broader」，「knowing」↔「learning」
答案：G
原文定位：Some educators argue that speech and lip reading should come first, while others advocate for immediate exposure to sign language
同义替换：「views」↔「argue」，「when deaf children should be taught to speak」↔「speech and lip reading should come first」
答案：F
原文定位：Studies have shown that hearing children exposed to sign language from an early age tend to have stronger reading skills by the time they enter primary school
同义替换：「ability」↔「skills」，「primary-school-age」↔「by the time they enter primary school」，「who have been taught ASL」↔「exposed to sign language from an early age」
答案：FALSE
原文定位：she emphasizes that there is no need for parents to invent their own signs
同义替换：「make up their own gestures」↔「invent their own signs」，「believes」↔「emphasizes」，「should」↔「need to」
答案：NOT GIVEN
答案：TRUE
原文定位：many American schools have begun to recognize American Sign Language (ASL) as a valid foreign language credit, just like Spanish or French
同义替换：「equivalent option」↔「as a valid foreign language credit」，「children」↔「students」
答案：NOT GIVEN
答案：NOT GIVEN
答案：TRUE
原文定位：Very young children often develop motor skills before verbal skills. Dr. Daniels notes that even babies as young as six months can learn to use simple signs;long before they can articulate those words
答案：TRUE
原文定位：She calls the idea that children must learn to lip-read before learning sign language "an outdated notion
同义替换：「old fashioned」↔「outdated notion」，「view」↔「idea」