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I. Choose the word or phrase that the best completes each
sentence:
1. No matter how angry he was, he would never …………………
to violence.
a. Resolve b. Recourse
c. Exert d. resort
2. After leaving school, Nigel decided to …………………. in the
army.
a. enlist b. enrol
c. c. register d. sign
3. ……………… a fire, hotel guests are asked to remain calm.
a. As a result of b. In the event of
c. Exert d. In the time of
4. When I went into the dining room next morning, the
……………… of the dinner were still on the table.
a. remains b. results
c. remnants d. relics
5. I will keep your application …………………………..file for the
time being.
e. in f. with
g. on h. at
6. She……………………….. wanted a house overlooking the sea.
a. particularly b. strongly
c. essentially d. extremely
7. For centuries Rome was the …………………. Power in the
Mediterranean.
a. utmost b. superlative
c. overruling d. supreme
8. I couldn’t tell what time it was because workmen had removed
the …………………... of the clock.
a. hands b. pointers
c. arms d. fingers
9. Supposing I ……………………… to agree to your request, how
do you think the other students would feel?
a. would b. am
c. were d. could
10. I hope you won’t take……………………… if I tell you the
truth.
a. annoyance b. offence
c. resentment d. irritation
II. Read the following passage carefully, then choose the best
answer to each question:
Ever since 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. 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, warm 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 following 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.
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 the most
