Every group has a culture, however
uncivilized it may seem to us. To the professional anthropologist, there is no
intrinsic superiority of one culture over another, just as to the professional
linguist, there is no intrinsic hierarchy among languages. People once thought of the languages of backward groups as undeveloped. While it is possible that language in general began as a series of grunts and groans, it is a fact established by the study of "backward" languages that no spoken tongue answers that description today. Most languages of uncivilized groups are, by our most severe standards, extremely complex. They differ from Western languages not in their sound patterns or grammatical structures, which usually are fully adequate for all language needs, but only in their vocabularies, which reflect the objects and activities known to their speakers. A. its own set of ideas, beliefs and ways of life B. an extremely complex and delicate language C. its own elegant music, literature, and other arts D. the process of growing crops or raising animals [简答题]interesting animal
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Events Animal Show The Third Shanghai Animal Art Activity is to be held on June 18 at Shanghai Zoo. There are performances by a Russian circus (马戏团) and exhibition of live insects (昆虫) from Canada. Lively baby animals, such as tigers and pandas, will also be shown. Time: 7am - 4:30pm. Place: 2381 Hongqiao Road. Admission: 32 yuan. Tel: 6268-777. Ceramic Works (陶瓷器皿) The Ming en Ceramic House near Hongqiao Airport is showing first-class ceramic works made by artists from Jingdezhen, the capital of chinaware (瓷器). Its make-it-yourself ceramic afternoons will give you a chance to try your hands at making ceramics yourself! Sun Ming en, who built the largest vase in the world, is the owner. Time: 9am — midnight. Place: 580 Huqingping Lu. Tel: 6420-008. Oriana Oriana, which used to be the British royal (皇家) s A. Ceramic Works. B. Animal Show. C. Root Carvings. D. Oriana. 我来回答: 提交
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