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What is the purpose of the passage?
To differentiate between simultaneous and consecutive interpreters
To state the qualifications of an interpreter
To point out the importance of an interpreter
To explain the scope of interpreting
What is a difference mentioned between a simultaneous interpreter an consecutive interpreter?
The size of group with whom they work.
Their proficiency in the language.
The type of dictionary they use.
The money they are paid.
The word “converting” is closest in meaning to _________.
changing
concluding
understanding
reading
The author implies that most people have the opinion that the skill of interpreting is _________.
very complex and demanding
based on principles of business
simpler than it really is
highly valued and admired
The word “the former” in the last paragraph refers to _____.
simultaneous interpreters
the conference
consecutive interpreters
both A & B
The example “You can’t make a silk purse out of a sows ear” is used to________.
point out the difference in attributes of animals in English and Spanish
emphasize the need for translation of the meaning of what is said
show the differences in language A and language B
stress the importance of word for word translation
The word “rather” is closest in meaning to _________.
in brief
on the contrary
in general
as a result
Which of the following would a consecutive interpreter be used for?
An interpretation of a major literary work.
A business transaction between 2 foreign speakers.
A large meeting of many nations.
A translation of a foreign book.
The passage is mainly concerned with:
symmetrical flatfish
bony flatfish
evolution of flatfish
different types of flatfish
The author mentions skates and rays as examples of fish that:
become asymmetrical
appear to fly
have spread horizontally
resemble sharks
It can be inferred from the passage that the early life of a flatfish is:
often confusing
pretty normal
very difficult
full of danger
It can be inferred from the passage that horizontal symmetrical fish:
have one eye each side of the head
have one eye underneath the head
have two eyes on top of the head
have eyes that move around the head
The word “conversely” is closest in meaning to:
similarly
alternatively
inversely
contrarily
The word “this” refers to:
the migration of the ancestors
the practice of lying on one side
the problem of the one eye looking downwards
the difficulty of the only one eye being useful
According to the passage, the ability of a bony flatfish to move its eyes around is:
average
weak
excellent
variable
According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because ______.
they cannot be replaced by regular phones.
they are indispensable in everyday communications.
they keep the users alert all the time.
they make them look more stylish.
The phrase “negative publicity” in the passage most likely means______.
information on the lethal effects of cell phones.
the negative public use of cell phones.
poor ideas about the effects of cell phones.
widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones.
The word “potentially” in the passage most closely means ______.
possibly.
privately.
certainly.
obviously.
According to the writer, people should ______.
never use mobile phones in all cases.
only use mobile phones in medical emergencies.
keep off mobile phones regularly.
only use mobile phones in urgent cases.
According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ______.
their raiding power.
their power of attraction.
their invisible rays.
their radiant light.
The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, ______.
could no longer think lucidly.
had a problem with memory.
abandoned his family.
suffered serious loss of social skills
The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with ______.
the smallest units of the brain.
the mobility of the mind and the body.
the arteries of the brain
the resident memory.
Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may .
cause some mental malfunction.
have damaged their users’ emotion.
change their users’ social behaviours.
change their users’ temperament..
According to the passage, we respond to others by______.
observing their emotional expressions
looking at their faces.
watching their actions.
observing their looks.
Many studies on emotional expressions try to answer whether ______.
eyebrow raising means the same in Minneapolis and Madagascar.
raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth.
different cultures have similar emotional expressions.
rounding the mouth has the same meaning in Minneapolis and Madagascar.
The word ''evolved" in the passage is closest in meaning to______.
Developed
increased
reduced
Simplified
The best title for the passage is______.
ways to control emotional expressions.
A review of research on emotional expressions.
Human habits of displaying emotions.
cultural universals in emotional expressions.
Unlike American children, Asian children are encouraged to______.
display their emotions openly
change their behaviour.
control their emotions.
conceal their positive emotions.
Young children______.
are sensitive towards others' emotions.
take time to control their facial expressions.
spend a long time learning to read others' emotions.
make amazing progress in controlling their emotions.
The biggest difference lies in______.
how often positive emotions are shown.
how emotional responses are controlled.
how intensive emotions are expressed.
how long negative emotions are displayed.
What is the main idea of the passage?
The business of cabinetmaking.
The significance of Duncan Phyfe’s name.
Duncan Phyfe’s life and career.
Duncan Phyfe’s cabinetmaking designs.
According to the passage, which of the following does the author imply?
Duncan Fife and his father had the same first name.
Duncan Fife worked for his father in Scotland.
Duncan Fife and his father were in the same business.
Duncan Phyfe made over 100 different kinds of tables.
Which choice does the word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?
His spelling
His chair
His French
His name
Which choice is closest in meaning to the word “guild” in paragraph 4?
Verdict of a jury
Organization of craftsmen
Political party of emigrants
Immigrants’ club
In his business, Duncan Phyfe used all of the following EXCEPT ______.
division of labor
an assembly line
continental designs
the least expensive materials
Based on the information in the passage, what can be inferred about Duncan Phyfe’s death?
He died in the eighteenth century.
He died in Albany.
He died in the nineteenth century.
He died in Scotland.
The author implies that ______.
furniture from Duncan Phyfe’s workshop no longer exists.
furniture from Duncan Phyfe’s workshop costs a lot of money today.
furniture from Duncan Phyfe’s workshop was ignored by New Yorkers.
furniture from Duncan Phyfe’s workshop was made by his father.
The purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition was ______.
to establish trade with the Otos and Teton Sioux.
to explore territory purchased by the United States.
to purchase land from France.
to find the source of the Missouri River.
Where in the passage does the author mention hardship faced by the expedition?
Lines 4-6 B.
Lines 8-10
Lines 12-13
Lines 16-17
can be inferred that Sacajawea ______.
married a Shoshoni interpreter
abducted a child
demanded tribute from the traders
is a well-known American heroine
The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
elk and antelope
buffalo herds
the members of the expedition
Shoshoni and Mandans
The word “blighted” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
increased
ruined
swollen
driven
Lewis and Clark encountered all of the following EXCEPT ______.
mountains
buffaloes
dinosaur herds
friendly people
The word “boon” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.
power
hurdle
benefit
conclusion
It can be inferred from the passage that the Lewis and Clark expedition ______.
experienced more hardships than successes.
encouraged Americans to move to the West.
probably cost the United States more than $15 million.
caused the deaths of some of the explorers.
The passage mainly discussed
adult differences in learning a foreign language
children’s ability to learn a language
the age factor in learning languages fast
research into language acquisition
From the passage, it can be inferred that “Phonology” is the study of ____
he grammar of language
the rules of a language
C the vocabulary of a language
the sound system of a language
The word “cap” in paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to _____
prize
limit
covering
level
According to the passage, young children learn languages quickly for all of the following reasons EXCEPT __________
they make many mistakes
they want to talk
their approach is flexible
they frequently repeat words
The word “unrelated” in paragraph 3 is closet in meaning to ___
unconnected
unfamiliar
unclassified
unidentified
In the experiment in the passage, the Psychologists discovered _____
most students had lived in the U.S for more that 10 years
older students were unable to learn English
young students learned English best
students who arrived late were worst of all
The word “who” in paragraph 3 refers to ____
Elissa Newport
Koreans
students
colleagues
According to the passage, what was the purpose of examining a sample number of immigrants?
To compare different age groups
To detect differences in nationalities
To confirm different language characteristics
To measure the use of grammar
With which of the following is the passage primarily concerned?
Migration from Siberia to Alaska
Techniques used to hunt mammoths
The prehistory of humans
The relationship between man and mammoth in the New World
The word “implements” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____
tools
ornaments
houses
carvings
The phrase “these early migrants” in paragraph 2 refers to ____
mammoths
humans
dogs
mastodons
Where were the imperial mammoths the dominant type of mammoth?
Alaska
the central portion of North America
the southern part of North America
South America
It can be inferred that when humans crossed into the New World, they ____
had previously hunted mammoths in Siberia
had never seen mammoth before
brought mammoths with them from the Old World
soon learned to use dogs to hunt mammoths
Which of the following could be best substitute for the word “remains” in paragraph 2?
bones
drawings
footprints
spear points
The passage supports which of the following conclusions about mammoth
Humans hunted them to extinction
The freezing temperatures of the Ice Age destroyed their food supply
The cause of their extinction is not definitely known
Competition with mastodons caused them to become extinct
Why does the author mention the telephone in paragraph 2?
To contrast the absence of telephone usage with that of Internet usage
To describe the development of communications from telephone to Internet
To demonstrate that even technology like the telephone is not available to all
To argue that basic telephone service is a first step to using the Internet
Which of the sentences below best expresses the information in the statement “Although the number ............. or the Internet.” in the paragraph 2?
The number of computers that can make the Internet available to most of the people in the world is not increasing fast enough.
The Internet is available to most of the people in the world, even though they don't have their own computer terminals.
Most of the people in the world use the Internet now because the number of computers has been increasing every year.
The number of people who use computers and the Internet is increasing every year, but most people in the world still do not have connections.
Based on information in paragraph 3, which of the following best explains the term "digital divide?"
The disparity in the opportunity to use the Internet
Differences in socioeconomic levels among Internet users
The number of Internet users in developing nations
Segments of the population with Internet access
Why does the author give details about the percentages of Internet users in paragraph 3?
To argue for more Internet connections at all levels of society
To suggest that improvements in Internet access are beginning to take place
To prove that there are differences in opportunities among social groups
To explain why many people have Internet connections now
According to paragraph 4, why are fewer women and minorities employed in the field of computer technology?
They do not have an interest in technology.
They prefer training for jobs with higher salaries.
They are not admitted to the degree programs.
They do not possess the educational qualifications.
The word “concentrations” in the passage is closest in meaning to
confidence
protections
numbers
support
What can be inferred from paragraph 6 about Internet access?
The cost of replacing equipment is a problem.
Technology will be more helpful in three years.
Better computers need to be designed.
Schools should provide newer computers for students.
What is the author’s main purpose in the first paragraph of the passage?
To offer a brief definition of cooperation
To explain how cooperation differs from competition and conflict
To urge readers to cooperate more often
To show the importance of group organization and attitudes
The word cherished in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______
agreed on
prized
defined
set up
Which of the following statements about primary cooperation is supported by information in the passage?
It is an ideal that can never be achieved
It was confined to prehistoric times
It is usually the first stage of cooperation achieved by a group of individuals attempting to cooperate
It is most commonly seen among people who have not yet developed reading and writing skills
According to the passage, why do people join groups that practice secondary cooperation?
To get rewards for themselves
To defeat a common enemy
To experience the satisfaction of cooperation
To associate with people who have similar backgrounds
Which of the following is an example of the third form of cooperation as it is defined in the fourth paragraph?
Members of a farming community share work and the food that they grow
Two rival political parties temporarily work together to defeat a third party
Students form a study group so that all of them can improve their grades
A new business attempts to take customers away from an established company
Which of the following is NOT given as a name for the third type of cooperation?
Accommodation
Latent conflict
Tertiary cooperation
Antagonistic cooperation
The word fragile in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
poorly planned
involuntary
inefficient
easily broken
Which of the following best describes the overall organization of the passage?
The author presents the points of view of three experts on the same topic
The author compares and contrasts two types of human relations
The author describes a concept by analyzing its three forms
The author provides a number of concrete examples and then draws a conclusion