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Trang 1THE SECOND ONE-PERIOD TEST OF FIRST SEMESTER
TIME ALLOWANCE: AN HOUR
I 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
1 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
2 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
3 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
4 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
5 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
6 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
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A keep from reading with their fingertips
B be picturesque and exact
C create language barriers
D express thoughts and feelings
8 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
II 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
9 A contact B keep touch C stay in touch D talk
10 A tick B running C clap D click
11 A modified B been changed C adapted D revolutionized
12 A access B use C approach D downloading
13 A future B competent C potential D would-be
14 A more and more B the more C more D the most
15 A take B provide C support D miss
16 A relying B Surfing C working D downloading
17 A established B announced C claimed D calculated
18 A log on B take on C log off D switch on III Pronunciation.
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20 A Magazine B Newspaper C Accurate D document
21 A Appropriate B Information C Technology D communicate
22 A Blind B Disabled C Idea D hide
23 A Deaf B Of C Off D follow
IV Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from the box.
Demonstartion subtraction criticize photographic suspicious deafening time-consuming
24 His paintings are almost in detail.
25 The children are tested on basic addition and .
26 I’ll give a quick of some first-aid techniques.
27 The noise of the siren was her.
28 They became _of his behaviour and contacted the police.
V Find the underlined part that needs correcting
29 I couldn’t help laughing when i saw that dog trip over a stone and fell down.
A B C D
30 How did people used to travel long distances before horse-drawn carrages appeared.
A B C D
31 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
VI Supply the correct tense or forms of the verbs
32 His father (diagnose) with cancer recently.
33 A lot of technology (apply) in sports these days.
34 John is reading a novel (write) by jack London.
35 The best vacation that I have ever had _(be) the time when I spent my holiday
in Florida
36 It is a computer which allows us _(type) any kind of document.
VII Supply the correct form of the word.
37 I think mobile phone is a really invention.(miracle)
38 I don’t think we need a for this simple addition (calculate)
39 The _of these calculations are perfect (accurate)
40 A computer is a _device It can almost do everything you need (magic)
41 Just push that button, and the machine will wash your clothes _(automate) VIII Choose the best answer
42 I think we need a _so that everyone can understand it clearly.
A Demonstration B Requirement C Determination D passion
43 She was born deaf and she hasn’t been able to hear and speak since she was born.
A Blind B Dumb C Melt D gifted
44 They are their paintings in a gallery near here.
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45 Many people oppose corporal punishment when educating young children although several
of them are naughty
A Agree with B Disapprove of C Are in favor of D appreciate
46 We can store a lot of _and images in this hard drive.
A Pressure B Data C Positions D functions
47 Sheila, _job involves a lot of travelling, is away from home a lot.
A Whose B Whom C Who D that
48 The man about i was telling you is standing over there.
A Who B That C Whom D which
49 _was born in Stratford, wrote more than forty plays.
A William Shakespear, that B William Shakespear who
C William Shakespear, who D william Shakespear
50 Computer-controled robots are now common in industrial manufacture.
A Service B Production C Preparation D communication
51 A calculating machine can do calculations with lighting speed.
A Very quickly B Very slowly C Incorrectly D perfectly
52 Since the end of the 1980s, laptop computers have become popular business people.
A Between B Among C To D for
53 The world Cup matches will be _live by satellite to many countries all over the world.
A Transmitted B Transplanted C Transported D translated
54 The operator gave some instructions _how to use a cell phone.
A Of B On C For D in
55 The programmer _on the laptop is devising some new software.
A Works B To work C Working D worked
IX Rewrite sentenses.
56 The only thing is how to go home It makes me worried.
The only
57 Jill isn’t on the phone This makes it difficult to contact her.
Jill
58 They own an original Picasso’s painting Its value is more than a million dollars.
They
59 The scientist is well-known for her research We met her yesterday.
The scientist _
60 I prefer listening to classical music now, although when i was young i couln’t stand it.
I
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