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Question 1: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A Gestures B. Signs and signals C. Speech D. Communication

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• B

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Question 2: What does the author say about speech?

A .It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors.

B.It is necessary for communication to occur.

C.It is the only true form of communication.

D.It is the most advanced form of communication.

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Question 3: All of the following are true EXCEPT

A.Signal, symbols, signs and gestures are found in every culture.

B.Signal, symbols, signs and gestures are only used for long distance contact.

C.Signal, symbols, signs and gestures are very useful.

D.Signal, symbols, signs and gestures also have some disadvantage

• A

• B

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Question 4: The phrase "impinge upon" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .

A.prohibit B. affect C. vary D. improve

• A

• B

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Question 5: The word "it" in paragraph refers to .

A.way B. environment C. speech D. signal

• A

• B

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Question 6: Applauding was cited as an example of .

A.a signal B. a sign C. a gesture D. a symbol

• A

• B

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Question 7 Why were the telephone, radio, and television invented?

A.Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, and symbols.

B.Because people believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete.

C.Because people wanted to communicate across long distances.

D.Because people wanted new forms of communication.

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 Five years ago it seemed certain to close but parents and other villagers fought the local education authority and raised funds to keep it (46)____________

• A. open

• B. opened

• C. to open

• D. for opening

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It is now ending its first term as a school (47)____________by the village community and the villagers are just proud of their achievement.

• A. run

• B. running

• C. has run

• D. to run

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They were furious when education chiefs tried to make them send the village children to other schools further away because the number of pupils at the village school was too (48)__________

• A. little

• B. less l

• C. few

• D. smal

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he villagers started a huge campaign to (49)____________money.

• A. rise

• B. raise

• C. pay

• D. deal

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Now the school is doing well and it seems (50)___________it will continue to run in the future.

• A. in case

• B. even though

• C. as if

• D. if only

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The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.

A. changed completely B. cleaned well C. removed quickly D. destroyed completely      

• A

• B

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In 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.

A. record       B. shine         C. categorize              D. diversify

• A

• B

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Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home

A. deal with       B. manage        C. help together             D. work together

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 You may jot down your qualifications and experience

 A mention B note down C type D find out

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• B

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Household  chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devides

A Official B  Domestic C.Foreign D Schooling

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• B

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Schooling is compulsory  for all English children

A optional B pioneer C required D plastically

• A

• B

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Some days rest may help you reduce   the feeling of study

A  increase B lower C chop D create

• A

• B

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 when being interviewed, you should concentrate on  what the  interviewer is saying

A be related to B  pay attention to C be interested in Dexpress  interest to

• A

• B

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 the  medical community continues  to make progress  in the fight against cancer

A do better B expect more C treat better D speed

• A

• B

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It is incredible  that he is unware of such basic facts

A unbelieved B difficult C  disappointed D imaginable

• A

• B

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Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.

A.   similar      B. fake          C. different   D. genuine

• A

• B

• C

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 In some countries , the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvement

A. something to suffer  B. something enjoyable C. something sad D.something to entertain

• A

• B

• C

• D

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 Students don’t usually work very hard at night but they burn the midnight oil for lessons before the examinations.

A don’t go out with friends B go to bed early C talk overnight D stay up late

• A

• B

• C

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The majority of Asian students reject American view that marriage is a partnership of equals

A object B agree C admire D protect

• A

• B

• C

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they believe that life will be far better than it is today, so they tend to look on the bright side

A be confident B be pessimistic C be optimistic D be smart

• A

• B

• C

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 English is a compulsory subject

A optional B required C mandatory D dependent

• A

• B

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He admitted breaking his mother’s vase

A denied B regretted C confessed D agreed

• A

• B

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Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance.

A. confirmation B. agree C. refusal D.admission

• A

• B

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. Scientists proof that choosing a career for money will make you less efficient, happy and more selfish.

A. effective B.  ineffective C. capable D. proficient

• A

• B

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I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend – I’m up to my ears in work.

A. very busy B. very bored C. very scared D. very idle

• A

• B

• C

• D