Read the following passage carefully, and then choose ONE best option (A,B,C or D) to complete each sentence.  ( 5 ms)

            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 the 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 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. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to …………………………

          A. tourist s                                                   B. the deaf and the mute   

        C. thoughts and feelings                              D. sign language motions

3. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ………………………..

         A. There are many forms of communication in existence today

            B. Verbalization is the most common form of  communication

          C. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of  communication

          D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language

4. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people ?

        A. Picture signs               B. Braille                    C. Body language            D. Signal flags

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. expressions

Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below.

Ever since human 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, or ideas. Tourists in foreign countries, for example, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols on the whole are very interesting and exact, many can be used internationally; however, some can be confused for different requests or expressions.

Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can indicate that person is only joking. A nod signifies approval while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.

Other forms of non - linguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots on paper read with finger tips), signal flags, Morse Code and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn or instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, there are other systems and techniques which express human thoughts and feelings.

Question 23: What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Alternative means of communication besides verbal communication.

B. The communication method specially used for the deaf and the mute.

C. The ineffectiveness of using other ways of communication.

D. The necessity of learning sign language to communicate with the deaf and the mute.

Question 24: The phrase “resort to” in the first paragraph refers to_____.

A. go to B. make use of C. find D. realize

Question 25: The word “signifies” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_____.

A. transmits B. knows C. expresses D. instructs

Question 26: Which of the following can be used by the mute to communicate_____?

A. Braille B.verbalization C. Morse Code D. body language

Question 27: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT.

A. there are many forms of communication in existence today

B. verbalization is the most common form of communication

C. the deaf and the mute can only use Braille

D. ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language

Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below.

Ever since human 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, or ideas. Tourists in foreign countries, for example, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols on the whole are very interesting and exact, many can be used internationally; however, some can be confused for different requests or expressions.

Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can indicate that person is only joking. A nod signifies approval while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.

Other forms of non - linguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots on paper read with finger tips), signal flags, Morse Code and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn or instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, there are other systems and techniques which express human thoughts and feelings.

Question 23: What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Alternative means of communication besides verbal communication.

B. The communication method specially used for the deaf and the mute.

C. The ineffectiveness of using other ways of communication.

D. The necessity of learning sign language to communicate with the deaf and the mute.

Question 24: The phrase “resort to” in the first paragraph refers to_____.

A. go to

B. make use of

C. find

D. realize

Question 25: The word “signifies” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_____.

A. transmits

B. knows

C. expresses

D. instructs

Question 26: Which of the following can be used by the mute to communicate_____?

A. Braille

B.verbalization

C. Morse Code

D. body language

Question 27: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT. A. there are many forms of communication in existence today

B. verbalization is the most common form of communication

C. the deaf and the mute can only use Braille

D. ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language

      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 most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.

Question 29. 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

Question 30. The word “these” I the first paragraph refers to___________.

A. thoughts and feelings                                                                                    

B. tourists

C. the deaf and the mute                                                                                    

D. sign language motions

Question 31. 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

Question 32. 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

Read the following passage, then answer questions 50-53. After each question there are four options marked A,B,C or D. Choose the correct answer by writing down its corresponding letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet.

It is five o’clock in the evening when Rene Wagner come home from work. She walks into the living room and looks at her three children. They are 14,13 and 9 years old. They are watching TV. The living room is a mess. There are dirty socks on the floor and cookies on the sofa. Games and toys are everywhere. Rene is angry, “This place is a mess” she tells her children, “I can’t work all day and then do housework all evening. I’m not going to do housework!” Rene doesn’t do housework. She doesn’t clean or wash dishes. She doesn’t wash clothes, either. Every evening she sits on the sofa and watches TV.

            After two weeks, every plate, fork and glass in the house is dirty. All the children’s clothes are dirty. Every garbage basket is full. The house is a mess.

            Then, one day Rene comes home from work and gets a big surprise. The kitchen is clean. The children clean the kitchen !

            The next day, the living room is clean, and the children are washing their clothes. Rene tells the children “OK, I’ll do the housework again. But you have to help me.”

            Now Rene and her three children do the housework together. Then they all sit on the sofa and watch TV !

49. When Rene came home from work, she found the house ……………. .

A. clean and dirty       B. dirty and tidy         C. dirty and untidy     D. clean but untidy

50. Rene told her children ………………….. .

A. to do the housework                                B. she couldn’t do housework

C. not to do housework                                D. she wouldn’t do housework

51. Two weeks later, the house was ……………… .

A. very clean              B. a mess                    C. tidy              D. rather dirty

52. Some days later, the house was clean again because ……………………. .

A. she couldn’t let it that way                       B. her children did housework.

C. her children didn’t do housework.          D. she did housework again.

53. Now Rene does housework again because …………………. .

A. her children help her.                               B. they can watch TV together.

C. her children wash their clothes.              D. her children don’t do it.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.

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, warn, and instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.

According to the passage, which of the following 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 can use an oral form of communication 

D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

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, warn, and instruct people.

While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.

What would be MOST likely to use Morse code?

A. A scientist 

B. A spy

C. An airline pilot 

D. A telegrapher

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

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 no resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of the 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 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.

Who would be MOST likely to use Morse code?

A. A scientist

B. An airline pilot

C. A spy

D. A telegrapher

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

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, warn, and instruct people.

While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.

What would be MOST likely to use Morse code?

A. A scientist                  

B. A spy                          

C. An airline pilot            

D. A telegrapher