For many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing. These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language. But, beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using this language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was a language without sound. It was a sign language. How did this sign language work? The deaf were taught to make certain movements using their hands, faces, and bodies. These movements stood for things and ideas. People might move their forefingers across their lips. This meant, “You are not telling the truth.” They might tap their chins with three fingers. This meant “my uncle.” The deaf were also taught to use a finger alphabet. They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet. In this way, they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute. Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were. Today, the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are also taught how to speak.
46. In the 1700s, the deaf were taught .
A. to speak B. sign language C. to watch others D. move their fingers across their lips
47. A tap on the chin with three fingers means.
A. “hello.” B. “come on.” C. “I have a toothache.” D. “my uncle.”
48. How did sign language help the deaf? A. It helped them learn to read.
B. The deaf could understand body movements made by normal people.
C. It helped them communicate with other people. D. It helped them spell out words.
49. Why are sign language and finger spelling not used as much as they used to?
A. Because there are other ways to help the deaf communicate.
B. Because it is difficult to use a finger alphabet.
C. Because the speed of 130 words per minute is too difficult for most deaf people.
D. Because sign language and finger spelling have no sound.
50. What is the main idea of the passage you’ve read?
A. How the deaf people communicate. B. Learning to spell.
C. Teaching the deaf to speak. D. A comparison of sign language and finger spelling

46. In the 1700s, the deaf were taught B. sign language.

47. A tap on the chin with three fingers means D. “my uncle.”

48. How did sign language help the deaf?

C. It helped them communicate with other people.

49. Why are sign language and fingerspelling not used as much as they used to?

A. Because there are other ways to help the deaf communicate.

50. What is the main idea of the passage you’ve read?

A. How the deaf people communicate.

Explanation:

46. In the 1700s, the deaf learned sign language. We can see this when the text says, "The language they used was a language without sound. It was a sign language."

47. A tap on the chin with three fingers means my uncle. It was after the explanation of how body language works. After that, there are two examples: the first one describes the sign that meant you are not telling the truth, and the second example describes the sign for my uncle. The text says, -They might tap their chins with three fingers. This meant “my uncle”-

48. Sign language helped the deaf to communicate with other people. As it says at the beginning of the text, before the 1700s, deaf people could not communicate because they could not use spoken language. Then, with sign language, they could express themselves and interact with others.

49. Sign language and fingerspelling are not used as much as they used to because there are other ways for deaf people to communicate. These ways are: understand others by watching their lips and teach deaf people how to speak. The text says, "Sign language and fingerspelling are not used as much as they once were. Today, the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are also taught how to speak."

50. The main idea of the text is how deaf people communicate. The text describes: how deaf learned sign language to express themselves, the use of fingerspelling, and the most common ways that deaf people use today to understand and to interact with others, which are watching the speaker's lips and learning how to speak. In conclusion, they are all ways that deaf people use to communicate.

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    a basketball team comprises of five players as mentioned above. the five players include point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward and center (ramen 56). the rules do not limit players to certain locations. however, evolution of basketball from the 1980s made players assume certain locations and roles. the point guard should be the fastest team member, and is responsible for organizing the attacks of the team. he does this by making sure that the right player has the ball at the right time (wissel 87). the shooting guard creates mainly long-range shorts and watches the opponent's last player on the defense. the small forward member of the team is majorly responsible for scoring points through dribble penetration and cuts to the basket. he also rebounds and plays actively. power forward plays invasively having their back to the basket and when on defense he plays under the basket or against the opponent's power forward (ramen 54). the center often uses his size and height to score and safeguard the basket when on defense. however, there is no rule that limits the players to these descriptions.  

              there are four quarters in regular basketball game, and each takes 10 or 12 minutes (ramen 67). in college basketball games, the game uses two-twenty minute halves. extra time should take 5 minutes in all games except in high school, where it takes four minutes. teams need to change sides after the first half of the game. a typical basketball game might take approximately 2 hours excluding the time when the game is inactive. at any given time, the court should have ten players, 5 from both sides. despite substitutions being unrestricted, it can only be performed when the game is stopped (wissel 51). additionally, teams must have a uniform comprising of a jersey and a pair of shorts. for identification purposes, the jersey should have a unique number in the team printed at the front and back. in some instances, the jerseys have the names of players, sponsors and team printed on them.  

              in conclusion, regulation basketball hoop comprises of a rim or basket attached to a backboard. violating the rules of the game results in a change of the shot clock if the committed by the defense or loss of ball possession. basketball teams comprise of five players, which includes the point guard, shooting guard, power forward, small forward and center. a typical basketball game might take approximately 2 hours excluding the time when the game is inactive.