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 mo
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I.choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1.A good clock always keeps……… Time.
2.she has…… a lot of money in her new job.
3.would you………opening the windows now.
4.we can………difficulty without too much effort.
5……… People go to the movies now then ten years ago.
6.we don’t know the……….of the game.
7.we had to use our neighbor’s telephone because ours was………
8.it was……….a boring speech that I feft asleep.
9.I think you………better not tell him the truth.
10.what he says makes no……… to me.
11.He said that he…… badly sick since he returned from abroad.
12.The speaker said……….nothing worth listening to.
13.If you had come to the party, you……….her.
14.The manager had his secretary……….the report for him.
15.He……….in this office for ten years by next Monday.
16.No sooner……….the office than the phone rang.
17.Neither the director nor his assistant…………
18.It is necessary that you……… here at 8 a.m tomorrow.
19.The village…………we are going to visit is far from here.
20.She wishes she…………you the bad news yesterday.
(Đáp án: 1.a 2.c 3.c 4.d 5.a 6.b 7.c 8c 9.a 10.b 11.d 12.a 13.a 14.d 15.a 16.a 17.b 18.a 19.d 20.d)
II.Read the passage and then choose one answer for each of the following questions:
Ever sine humans have 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
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Body language transmits idea of 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
1.Which of the follwing best summarizes this passage?
a.When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication
b.Everybody uses only one form of communication
c.Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners
d.Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest
2.Which of the following statements is not true?
a.There are many forms of communication in existence today
b.Verbalization is the most common form of communication
c.The deaf and mute use an oral form of communication
d.Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language
3.Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?
a picture signs
b.Braille
c.body language
d.signal flags
4.How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?
5 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.expression
(1.a 2.c 3.b 4.c 5.a)
III.Read the article below and put a cross on the letter next to the word that best fits each space.
“The Moon Trap” is a new film made by a young Canadian (1)…………called Melvin Strange The main parts in the film are (2)………by Sid Chewing and Julie Plain who last appeared in “Music Forever”
In this new film (3)……… start as a young married couple who buy an old house in the country After living there (4)……….a few weeks, strange things begin to happen
Some of the furniture in the house disappears and can’t be (5)………., windows break and pictures fall of walls
At night they (6)……… crying noises, and when the moon is up loud screams can be heard from the woods nearby
As you might expect, the young couple try to discover the (7)………for all these strange events and this leads them into some very frightening situations, (8)…………you are easily scared, don’t go and see this film! But if you enjoy films with (9)…………of adventure and murder (10)……… this is the film for you
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IV.Fill in each gap in the passage below with one suitable word.
$5000 bank (1)………… in the city
There was a bank robbery in central London yesterday Just before closing time yesterday, a man (2)
………… the Butcher Street branch of the National Westminster Bank He was (3)……….s shotgun, and (4)
………a stocking mask (5)……….his head There were only a (6)………customers in the (7)………at the time
He made them (8)…………on the floor, and forced the cashier to put the (9)…………in a sack As he was leaving, the security guard is now in St.Patrick’s (12)…………surgeons are trying to (13)…………his life Last night the police (14)……… a man in South London He is now helping the police with their (15)………
(1.robbery 2.entered 3.carrying 4.wearing 5.over 6.few 7.bank 8.lie 9.money 10.alarm 11.robber 12 hospital
13.save 14.arrested 15.enquirier)
V.Use the words to make sentences.
1.they/ work/ lab tomorrow/ and you/ too
(They will work in lab tomorrow, and you will too)
2.he/ involve/ acts/ espionage
(He is/was involved in acts of espionage.)
3.common practice/ brokers/ require/ commission
(A common practice of brokers is to require a commission.)
4.as pay/ conditions/ become/ violent there/ I am/ turn/ your offer
(As pay and conditions are better there I am turning down your offer.)
5.fever again/ become/ violent that I/ lie/ bed all day/ and neither ate/ drink
(The fever again became so violent that I lay in bed all day, and neither ate nor drink.)
7.teacher had made/ students’ parents/ lease forms/ let/ students/ jump/ trampoline
(The teacher had made the students’ parents sign lease forms before he let the students jump on the trampoline.)
(I’ve got everything more or less traightened out in my new house and to celebrate this I’m having a party on June
2nd)
9.will/ next exam/ take place?
(When will the next exam take place?)
10.long/ have/ be/ United State?
(how long have you been in the United State?)
VI.Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it.
1 You must pay taxes or go to prison
Falling……….( Falling to pay your taxes you may go to prison.)
2 The work completely failed and everybody was surprised
To everybody………( To everybody’s surprised, The work completely failed.)
3 The poor farmer was tired but he kept working
In spite of……….( In spite of tiredness, The farmer kept working.)
4 This is the sad news that you have brought
What……….( What sad news you have brought.)
5 She may be innocent, I don’t know that
I do not……… ( I do not know whether She is innocent.)
6 They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight
All the prisoners………( All the prisoners will be caught again by tonight.)
COMPOSITION Describe the advantages of living in the country and the disadvantages of living in the city.
(Although I’ve spent most of my life in the city, I always prefer to live in the country rather than in the city
First, living in the country we can enjoy fresh and pure air all year round whereas the city atmosphere is seriously polluted
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Third, nothing can be compared with beautiful sceneries at dusk and at dawn in the country side They help us relax wonderfully after a hard day’s work while the debaucheries in prostitute houses in beer shops and dancing-halls are ruining townspeople’s body and soul.)