THE SECOND ONE-PERIOD TEST OF FIRST SEMESTER TIME ALLOWANCE: AN HOUR Reading the passage carefully and then choose the best answers. Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people? A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Signal flags D. Body language The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to ________. A. thoughts and feelings B. tourists C. the deaf and the mute D. sign language motions Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for _______. A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions The word “wink” in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as______. A. close one eye briefly B. close two eyes briefly C. shake the head from side to side D. bob the head up and down Which of the following best summarizes this passage? A. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners B. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest C. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication. D. Everybody uses only one form of communication What is the best title for the passage? A. The importance of Sign Language. B. Ways of Expressing Feelings. C. The Forms of Communication. D. Picturesque Symbols of Communication. People need to communicate in order to _______. A. keep from reading with their fingertips B. be picturesque and exact C. create language barriers D. express thoughts and feelings All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________. A. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language. B. There are many forms of communication in existence today C. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication D. Verbalization is the most common form of communication Fill in the blanks. Over the last few years, the use of the Internet has increased dramatically in French schools, offices, and homes and this trend continues to grow. Who could have imagined, even in the last decade, that we would be able to (9) _______ our friends, colleagues and clients around the world simply through the (10) _______ of a mouse and a modem? There is no doubt, like any invention, that the Internet can be used for good or bad but it is here to stay and has (11) _______ the way we communicate. In the world of business, no corporation can be competitive unless it has (12) _______ to the Internet. It has become essential to advertise your product and service in this way and an increasing number of companies are using this opportunity to reach a greater number of (13) _______ consumers. Indeed, the bigger the website, (14) _______ professional the company seems to be. Similarly in education, the opportunities that the Internet can (15) _______ are vast. More and more students are (16) _______ on the Internet for their research; for instance, a physics undergraduate in Paris can download information from a university library in the States in minutes. From the latest research in scientific and linguistic fields to new theories in psychology and history; all this may be published on the world-wide web.What will be the future for the Internet in France? It has been (17) _______ that 60% of homes and 50% of business will have access to the Internet within five years. Children, students and professionals will be able to (18) _______ and explore the world as they have never done before. A. contact B. keep touch C. stay in touch D. talk A. tick B. running C. clap D. click A. modified B. been changed C. adapted D. revolutionized A. access B. use C. approach D. downloading A. future B. competent C. potential D. would-be A. more and more B. the more C. more D. the most A. take B. provide C. support D. miss A. relying B. Surfing C. working D. downloading A. established B. announced C. claimed D. calculated A. log on B. take on C. log off D. switch on Pronunciation. A. Multiply B. Operate C. Calculate D. entertain A. Magazine B. Newspaper C. Accurate D. document A. Appropriate B. Information C. Technology D. communicate A. Blind B. Disabled C. Idea D. hide A. Deaf B. Of C. Off D. follow Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from the box. Demonstartion subtraction criticize photographic suspicious deafening time-consuming His paintings are almost __________________in detail. The children are tested on basic addition and____________________. I’ll give a quick ______________of some first-aid techniques. The noise of the siren was ______________her. They became _________________of his behaviour and contacted the police. Find the underlined part that needs correcting. I couldn’t help laughing when i saw that dog trip over a stone and fell down. A B C D How did people used to travel long distances before horse-drawn carrages appeared. A B C D The camera which has sent to the repairman used to be the most modern when i bought it four years ago. A B C D Supply the correct tense or forms of the verbs. His father __________________(diagnose) with cancer recently. A lot of technology ________________(apply) in sports these days. John is reading a novel ______________(write) by jack London. The best vacation that I have ever had _____________(be) the time when I spent my holiday in Florida. It is a computer which allows us ___________(type) any kind of document. Supply the correct form of the word. I think mobile phone is a really ____________________invention.(miracle) I don’t think we need a ________________for this simple addition. (calculate) The _________________of these calculations are perfect. (accurate) A computer is a _________________device. It can almost do everything you need. (magic) Just push that button, and the machine will wash your clothes _____________(automate) Choose the best answer. I think we need a _____________so that everyone can understand it clearly. Demonstration B. Requirement C. Determination D. passion She was born deaf and ________she hasn’t been able to hear and speak since she was born. Blind B. Dumb C. Melt D. gifted They are ________________their paintings in a gallery near here. Enclosing B. Exhibiting C. Encountering D. founding Many people oppose corporal punishment when educating young children although several of them are naughty. Agree with B. Disapprove of C. Are in favor of D. appreciate We can store a lot of _____________and images in this hard drive. Pressure B. Data C. Positions D. functions Sheila, ___________job involves a lot of travelling, is away from home a lot. Whose B. Whom C. Who D. that The man about ______________i was telling you is standing over there. Who B. That C. Whom D. which _________was born in Stratford, wrote more than forty plays. William Shakespear, that B. William Shakespear who C. William Shakespear, who D. william Shakespear Computer-controled robots are now common in industrial manufacture. Service B. Production C. Preparation D. communication A calculating machine can do calculations with lighting speed. Very quickly B. Very slowly C. Incorrectly D. perfectly Since the end of the 1980s, laptop computers have become popular________business people. Between B. Among C. To D. for The world Cup matches will be _______live by satellite to many countries all over the world. Transmitted B. Transplanted C. Transported D. translated The operator gave some instructions _____________how to use a cell phone. Of B. On C. For D. in The programmer _____________on the laptop is devising some new software. Works B. To work C. Working D. worked Rewrite sentenses. The only thing is how to go home. It makes me worried. The only __________________________________________________________ Jill isn’t on the phone. This makes it difficult to contact her. Jill ______________________________________________________________ They own an original Picasso’s painting. Its value is more than a million dollars. They ____________________________________________________________ The scientist is well-known for her research. We met her yesterday. The scientist _______________________________________________________ I prefer listening to classical music now, although when i was young i couln’t stand it. I ________________________________________________________________ THE END OF THE TEST
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