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Worksheetspassage 10
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
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1.
According to paragraph 1, children over the age of three
a)
learn little language from those around them
b)
are no longer influenced by the language of their parents
c)
are influenced more and more by those closer to their own age
d)
first begin to respond to caretaker speech
2.
The word “modeling” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by
a)
demonstrating
b)
B. mimicking
c)
building
d)
designing
3.
Which of the sentences below expresses the essential
information in the highlighted sentence in paragraph 2? Incorrect
choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential
a)
Most people are quite aware of the use of caretaker speech because of thorough study and research about it.
b)
The unconscious use of caretaker speech involves a reduction in the complexity of language, while the conscious use of caretaker speech involves an increase in complexity.
c)
Young children tend to use caretaker speech quite unconsciously in order to reduce the complexity of their thoughts to language that they can express.
d)
People generally seem to be able to adapt their language to the level of a child's language without thinking consciously about it.
4.
The word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to
a)
. caretaker speech
b)
a higher-pitched voice
c)
essential information
d)
baby talk
5.
The word “reaches” in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by
a)
holds on to
b)
takes charge of
c)
arrives at
d)
extends out to
6.
All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 3 as characteristics of caretaker speech EXCEPT
a)
overemphasized inflections
b)
the use of rhyming sounds
c)
. the tendency to repeat oneself
d)
the use of easier words and structures
7.
It is indicated in paragraph 3 that parents tend to
a)
speak in basically the same way to a one-year-old and a three year-old
b)
use language that is far above the language level of a child
c)
speak in a progressively less complex way as a child matures
d)
modify their speech according to the language development of a child.
8.
The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to
a)
an important point
b)
the function
c)
caretaker speech
d)
a child
9.
According to paragraph 4, it is NOT expected that someone who believes in nurture over nature
a)
would believe that caretaker speech is more of a learned style of language than a natural one
b)
would use different styles of caretaker speech with children in response to what is working best
c)
would learn to use different styles of caretaker speech with different children
d)
would use less caretaker speech than do those who believe in nature over nurture
10.
The word “trying out” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
a)
A. experimenting with
b)
bringing about
c)
throwing away
d)
taking over
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