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The word “Here” in the passage refers to__________.
interpersonal interaction
the tone
ideas and feelings
words chosen
What does the passage mainly discuss?
The production of speech.
The function of the voice in performance.
Communication styles.
The connection between voice and personality.
The word “evidenced” in the passage is closest in meaning to _________.
questioned
repeated
indicated
exaggerated
Why does the author mention “artistic, political, or pedagogic communication” in the passage?
To introduce the idea of self-image
As examples of public performance
As examples of basic styles of communication
To contrast them to singing
The word “derived” in the passage is closest in meaning to __________.
prepared
registered
discussed
obtained
According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide __________.
hostility
shyness
friendliness
strength
According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?
Lethargy
Depression
Boredom
Anger
According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a
person’s ____________.
general physical health
personality
ability to communicate
vocal quality
What aspect of computer animation does the passage mainly discuss?
The production procession
The equipment needed
The high cost
The role of the artist
According to the passage, in computer-assisted animation the role of the computer is to draw the ________.
first frame
middle frames
lastframe
entire sequences of frames
The word "they" in the second paragraph refers to ________
formulas
objects
numbers
database
According to the passage, the frame buffers mentioned in the third paragraph are used to ________.
add color to the images
expose several frames at the same time
store individual images
create new frames
According to the passage, the positions and colours of the figures in high-tech animation are determined ________.
drawing several versions
enlarging one frame at a lime
analyzing the sequence from different angles
using computer calculations
The word "captures" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _______
separates
registers
describes
numbers
Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
Computers have reduced the costs of animation.
In the future, traditional artists will no longer be needed.
Artists are unable to produce drawings as high in quality as computer drawings.
Animation involves a wide range of technical and artistic skills.
Which area is considered one of the most industrialized?
South America
Middle East
Europe
Asia
What does the word “sensitive” in line 2 means?
cautious
logical
friendly
responding
The word “motto” is closet in meaning to ________
meaning
value
belief
reference
It is a waste when customers buy low-quality products because ________
they have to be repaired many times.
they will soon throw them away
customers always change their area
they are very cheap
What is the topic of the passage?
How to live sensitively to the environment.
How to reduce garbage disposal.
What is involved in the recycling movement.
What people understand the term “recycle”
People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT ________
buy high-quality products
buy simply-wrapped things
reuse cups
buy more hamburgers
What best describe the process of reuse?
The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
The bottles are washed, returned filled again and collected.
The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
The bottles are collected, returned, filled again and washed.
According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over questionnaires is that live interviews _________.
minimize the influence of the researcher
are easier to interpret
costless
can produce more information
The word “they” refers to ________.
interviews
opinions
news shows
North Americans
Which word is given definition in the text?
sampling
poll
survey
interview
According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for an effective survey?
A sociologist who is able to interpret the results
Carefully worded questions
An interviewer’s ability to measure respondents’ feelings
A high number of respondents
What does the passage mainly discuss?
The principles of conducting surveys
The importance of polls in American political life
Problems associated with interpreting surveys
The history of surveys in North America
What does the passage mainly discuss?
Educational changes in Canadian society
Canada during the Second World War
Population trends in postwar Canada
Standards of living in Canada.
The word “five” in bold refers to
Canadians
years
decades
marriages
The word “surging” in bold is closest in meaning to
new
extra
accelerating
surprising
The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950’s
the urban population decreased rapidly
fewer people married
economic conditions were poor
the birth rate was very high
The word “trend” in bold is closest in meaning to:
tendency
aim
growth
directive
The author mention all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957
EXCEPT
people being better educated
people getting married earlier
better standards of living
couples buying houses
It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution
families were larger
population statistics were unreliable
the population grew steadily
economic conditions were bad
The word “it” in bold refers to
horizon
population wave
nine percent
first half
One of the symptoms of shyness in a stressful situation is ________
sweating a lot.
an increased heart rate.
pain in the knees.
excessive talkativeness.
Why do shy people become more reserved?
Their social unease makes them more difficult to talk to.
They see that others are shy too.
Other people lack the patience to talk to them.
They dread being judged by others.
The word “blushing” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
going green
going red
smiling
sweating
What do experts believe is the most essential measure to be taken?
Studying others’ behaviour in social situations.
Discovering shared interests with others.
Comparing yourself to other people.
Finding out what makes other people shy.
How can listening to others prove helpful in combating shyness?
You develop useful psychological skills.
It’s the first step to getting into conversation.
People will see you care about their interests.
It’s a visible sign of becoming less shy.
What is the main point of the first paragraph?
The waves created by ocean currents are very large.
Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water.
Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water.
The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water.
The word “felt” in line 3 is closest in meaning to
based
dropped
detected
explored
The words “In reality” in line 8 are closest in meaning to
surprisingly
actually
characteristically
similarly
It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how much gravitational effect one object in space has on the tides is
size
distance
temperature
density
The word “correspondingly” in line 11 is closest in meaning to
unpredictably
interestingly
similarly
unusually
What is the cause of spring tides?
Seasonal changes in the weather
The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon when nearly in line with the Earth
The Earth's movement around the Sun
The triangular arrangement of the Earth, Sun, and Moon
What is the main idea of the passage?
Mechanization of drying foods
Water, the main component of food
Advantages of dried foods
Different methods of drying foods.
The word “checked” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
put a tick
reduced considerably
motivated to develop
examined carefully
In the process of drying certain kinds of fruits, sulphur fumes helps ________.
crack the skin
kill of bacteria
remove the wax coating
maintain the color
According to the passage, dried foods are most useful for ________.
people who are on the move
explores who are underweight
housewives who have little storage space
soldiers who are not in battle.
This passage is mainly ________.
informative
fictional
argumentative
analytical
We prefer going by train because we can enjoy the sight.
We would like to go by train, or we will enjoy the sight.
We enjoy the sight although we go by train.
We prefer going by train to enjoying the sight.
We would like to go by train so that we can enjoy the sight.
The airport taxes are included in the ticket price.
You need to pay for ticket and airport taxes.
The ticket is included in the airport taxes.
The ticket price includes the airport taxes.
The airport taxes and ticket price should be paid separately.
The researchers finalized their research methods.
The researchers chose the last research methods.
The researchers made the final decision on their research methods
Research methods are decided at the final stage of the study.
The researchers saved research methods for the final part.
We always find Robert’s stories amusing.
Robert’s amusing stories are found.
Robert always interested in amusing stories.
We are always amused by Robert’s stories.
We always find Robert reading amusing stories.
The secretary was upset because she was fired.
The secretary was unhappy as she lost her job.
The secretary was so angry that she set fire to the office.
The job was upsetting that the secretary gave it up.
The fire was so devastating that the secretary was upset
Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers to ________.
bloom earlier
die instantly
become lighter
lose color
According to paragragh 2, when their habitats grow warmer, animals tend to move ________.
toward the North Pole and down mountainsides toward lower elevations.
toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations.
south-eastwards and up down mountainsides toward lower elevations.
north-westwards and up mountainsides toward higher elevations.
The pronoun “those” in paragragh 2 refers to ________.
areas
habitats
species
ecosystems
The phrase “dwindling sea ice” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
the cold ice in the Arctic
the violent Arctic Ocean
the melting ice in the Arctic
the frozen water in the Arctic
It is mentioned in the passage that if the global temperature rose by 2 or 3 Celsius degrees ________.
half of the earth’s surface would be flooded
water supply would decrease by 50 percent
the sea level would rise by 20 centimeters
20 or 50 percent of species could become extinct.
According to the passage, if some species are not able to adjust quickly to warmer temperatures, ________.
they will certainly need water
they can begin to develop
they may be endangered
they move to tropical forests.
The word “fragile” in paragragh 4 most probably means_______.
pretty hard
easily damaged
rather strong
very large
The bleaching of coral reefs as mentioned in paragraph 4 indicates ________.
the slow death of coral reefs
the blooming phase of sea weeds
the quick growth of marine mammals
the water absorption of coral reefs
The level of acidity in the ocean is increased by ________.
the loss of acidity in the atmosphere around the earth
the decrease of acidity of the pole waters
the extinction of species in coastal areas
the rising amount of carbon dioxide entering the ocean.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
Influence of climate changes on human lifestyles.
Effects of global warming on animals and plants.
Global warming and possible solutions.
Global warming and species migration.
What does this passage mainly discuss?
Cures from plants
The beginning of natural history
Prehistoric man
Early plants of animals
Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of_________.
the need for more readily a vailable food
lack of wild animals and plants
early man’s power as a hunter
the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic
The word “This” in the frist paragraph refers to _____________.
providing food for man
man’s domestication of plants and animals
man’s ability to live on a small plot of land
the eariest condition of prehistoric man
The word “blossomed” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_____.
produced flowers
changed
learned
flourished
An herbalist is which of the following?
A dreamer
An early historian
Someone who uses plants in medicine
A farmer