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What does the passage mainly discuss?
The function of the voice in performance
Communication styles
The connection between voice and personality
The production of speech
What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen" ?
Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are.
The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.
A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication.
Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.
The word "Here" in line 9 refers to……………
At interpersonal levels
the tone
ideas and feelings
words chosen
Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" ?
As examples of public performance
As examples of basic styles of communication
To contrast them to singing
To introduce the idea of self-image
According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a person's………
general physical health
Personality
registered
obtained
According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide…………
hostility
shyness
friendliness
strength
The word "drastically" in line 21 is closest in meaning to……………
frequently
exactly
severely
easily
According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?
Lethargy
Depression
Boredom
Anger
What is the main topic of the passage?
Stars on American coins
The teaching of astronomy in state universities
The star as national symbol of the United States
Colonial stamps and coins
The word “their” in line 1 refers to ______
Coins
features
colonies
stars
The word “bore” in line 3 is closest in meaning to ________
Carried
drilled
symbolized
cost
The expression “Curiously enough” is used because the author finds it strange that _______
Silver coins with fifteen stars appeared before coins with thirteen
Vermont and Kentucky joined the Union in 1794
Tennessee was the first state to use half dimes
No silver coins were issued until 1794
Which of the following can be inferred about the order in which Kentucky, Tennessee, and Vermont joined the Union?
Vermont joined after Tennessee and Kentucky.
Kentucky joined before Tennessee and Vermont.
Tennessee joined Vermont and Kentucky.
Vermont and Kentucky joined at the same time.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the denomination of an American coin?
Half cent
Half-dollar
Half dime
Half nickel
Why was a coin produced in 1828 with only twelve stars?
There was a change in design policy.
There were twelve states at the time.
The mint made a mistake.
Tennessee had left the Union.
Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph?
Women talk more than men on the whole
Women’s talking is a stereotype
Women talk more in private, and men talk more in public
Little boys and little girls have different ways of playing
Which word is similar in meaning to the word “glue”?
Games
sticky substance
rope
means
Which of the following phrases best explains the meaning of the word “verbal”?
Deriving from verbs
Connected with use of spoken language
Using very loud noise
Being very talkative
The word “they” refers to ______
Situations
Men
Men and women
Women
Which of the following can be inferred from the first paragraph?
Men and women have different styles of talking, which may begin in childhood.
According to Deborah Tannen, the belief that women talk more is party right but most wrong.
Women talk more in some situations while men talk in others
Men are more sociable than women
Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?
Researchers have studied the conversations of children and their parents.
Parents do not much about sadness with their sons.
Study at Emory University can help to explain the differences between communication styles of boy and girls.
An Emory University study found than parent talk more with their daughters than with their sons.
Which word can best replace the word “startling”?
Beginning
annoying
surprising
interesting
Which of the following statement is TRUE about the passage
Parents give more love to their daughters than to their sons
Boys don’t like to be with their parents as much as girls do
Parents use more language to talk with their daughters
Boys don’t like showing emotions
What is the main topic of the passage?
problems with household paint
major health concern for children
lead poisoning in children
lead paint in order homes
The phrase "exposed to" in line 2 could best be replaced by which of the following?
in contact with
familiar with
displaying
conducting
Which of the following does the passage infer?
Paint companies can no longer use lead in their paint.
Paint companies must limit the amount of lead used in their paint.
Paint companies aren't required to limit the amount of lead used in their paint.
Paint companies have always followed restrictions regarding the amount of lead used in their paint.
The word "ingest" could best be replaced by which of the following
inhale
invest
inject
eat
The word "dilapidated" is closest in meaning to which of the following
unpainted
decorated
broken down
poorly painted
According to the passage, what is the most common source of lead poisoning in children?
household dust
lead-based paint
painted toys
dilapidated houses
What does the author imply in the final sentence of the passage?
Old homes were painted with lead – based paint.
Lead-based paint chips off more easily than newer paints.
Poor people did not comply with the regulations
Old homes need to be rebuilt in order to be safe for children.
What is the main focus of this passage?
Roles of husbands in a family
Relationships between family and job satisfaction
Positive attitude to work
Relationships between work itself and job satisfaction
The main reason fathers and mothers join the workforce is ____________.
they want to escape the boring environment of home
they need the mature interaction that goes on between adults
they want to be able to retire comfortably
they need extra money
The word “draining” is closest in meaning to ____________.
waste
empty
make somebody weaker
make somebody stronger
The word "it" in the third paragraph refers to __________.
family life
family life
spillover
Compensation theory
The following are the reasons why the fathers and mothers both go to work EXCEPT ________.
the need to work to earn money
the need to interact with “adults” in a stimulating work
the need to show the ability of working
the need to add to the family’s current financial base
The following are true EXCEPT ___________.
On the past, man earned money to provide the funds to pay for food and shelter for his family
The modern family structure has been affected by political and family values
The spread of satisfaction and positive stimulation at work result in high levels of energy and satisfaction at home
the advancing worker who has younger children spends more time with the family
The word “breadwinner” is closest in meaning to ____________.
earner
bread maker
winner
bread
According to the passage, positive spillover ______________.
is only a positive attitude toward work
is the conflict at work
refers to the spread of satisfaction at work resulting in high levels of satisfaction at home
assumes that the relationship between work and family is negative
What is the passage mainly about?
The dominance of nuclear families over extended ones
The dominance of extended families over nuclear ones
A distinction between nuclear families and extended ones
The changes of family types over times
The word “the latter” in paragraph 1 refers to _____
family unit
relatives
the nuclear family
the extended family
Historically, extended families were the most basic unit of social organization in all
of the following places EXCEPT _____.
The Middle East
Asia
North America
Europe
The word “patriarchal” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
ruled or controlled by men
equal for both men and women
simple with no rules and laws
modern with advanced facilities
According to the passage, single-parent households ________.
are not defined by anthropologists
are the existing trend of family arrangement
are included in the term “nuclear family”
are on the decrease
The word “viable” in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by ________.
impossible
possible
explainable
fashionable
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
Since the 20th century, more and more American couples have lived in extended families because of the financial burdens.
Nuclear families are the most basic form of social organization all over the world.
The popularity of nuclear families in western countries helps to stabilize family arrangement.
Traditional nuclear families have changed a lot over times.
What can be inferred from the reading passage?
Indigenous communities have been completely eradicated all over the world.
In the future, all extended families will be replaced by nuclear ones.
Anthropology is a science concerning human race and its development.
Couples with no children can’t be defined as families.
The passage is mainly about _________.
weather forecast in England
a weather forecaster’s job
the most widely watched TV programme
the competition between weather forecast and other TV programmes
The word “bulletin” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.
show
advertisement
report
forecast
In Britain, people's attitude to the weather_________.
is a national problem
depends on the prediction being for a sunny or rainy day
is quite neglectful
makes it a top discussion topic
What does the word “this” in paragraph 5 refer to?
the weather forecaster's worry
the complication of a live broadcast
giving a forecast that doesn't come true
an accurate prediction
Creating a weather report is complex because_________.
the information includes unreliable predictions
radar pictures are technical
maps have to be drawn
a lot of data has to be interpreted
Weather forecasters have to know the material well because________
the forecast may be incorporated into the news broadcast
they sometimes need to change it to meet the time limitation
the broadcast is pre-recorded
they don’t make the bulletins by themselves
What can be inferred from the passage?
British people are concerned with weather because it affects their economy.
Weather forecasting is among demanding jobs.
TV reporters need to learn by heart what to say.
To become a weather forecaster, you must graduate from a prestigious university.
In what way is life organized?
Hard
Difficult
Complicated
Problematic
Which of the following is NOT a feature of life?
Getting a job
Giving birth
Getting larger and left- repairing
Reacting to the environment
What is the energy for living things called?
Food
Metabolic process
Green energy
Environment
You see life respond most clearly when you_______.
intentionally hurt yourself
move part of your body due to threat
look at your toe
feel hurt
Which type of living creatures can adapt to the changes in the environment?
More visible
Lower
Higher
More human
What does the word “reversible” in the passage mean?
Changeable
Visible
Fitful
Irregular
Which type of adaption is permanent?
Body-related
Reversible
Genotypic
Environmental
How many university students travel to Panama Beach City every March for spring break?
Around 500.000
Around 10.000
Around 36.000
Around 50.000
The article is mainly about___________.
sleeping on the floor or camping in tents.
alternative spring break trips
drinking problems among university students
spring break in Florida and Mexico
The word “ binge” in the second paragraph probably means ___.
having very little alcohol
refusing to do something
studying for too long
doing too much of something.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem that alternative spring break trips try to help solve?
Alcoholism
Environmental damage
Poverty
Homelessness
Which of the following gives the main idea of the third paragraph?
One group of JMU students worked on homes damaged by a hurricane.
Some students work to help the environment on alternative spring break trips.
Children living in homeless shelters enjoy creative activities.
University students do may different types of work on alternative spring break trips.
The article implies that university students ____
many take fewer alternative spring break trips in the future.
would prefer to wait until they have their degrees to start helping people.
complain about the accommodations on alternative spring break trips.
spend more than $250 for traditional spring break trips.
The word “ them” in paragraph 4 refers to ______
degrees
projects
people
students
Which of the following is mentioned as a reason for participating in alternative spring break trips?
The hope of earning more money
A personal opinion that people must help other people.
A desire to travel to glamorous places
A wish to get away from family and friends.
In paragraph 1, the word arduous is closest in meaning to _______.
constant
tough
specific
detailed
Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage
History's Most Important Inventions
Accidental Inventions and Discoveries
You Don't Always Get What You Want
How to Become a Great Inventor
What does the author imply about penicillin?
It is an invaluable medical supply.
Mold combines with bacteria to make it.
Some people are not affected by it.
Doctors seldom use it nowadays.
In paragraph 2, the word endeavor is closest in meaning to _______.
request
attempt
research
dream
The author uses Alexander Fleming as an example of ________.
a person who made an accidental scientific discovery
one of the most famous inventors in history
someone who became a millionaire from his invention
a man who dedicated his life to medical science
Who was John Pemberton
The person who made Teflon
The creator of Coca-Cola
The man who discovered penicillin
The inventor of the microwave
What does the author say about Teflon?
It is used for kitchenware nowadays.
It was created many years before Coca-Cola.
The man who made it was a pharmacist.
People first used it as a refrigeration device.