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When the world was still young, according to the Bible, the Tower of Babel rose above the Plain of Shinar, and in it lived the descendents of Noah, all that were left of the world’s people after the Flood. The Lord came to them, caused a confusion of tongues, and spread them over the earth. They could then no longer understand each other.
The world is no longer young, but its people, still plagued by a confusion of tongues, seem to have just as much difficulty understanding each other. Besides that, the world has grown smaller. A person can now circle the planet earth in 36 hours. Telstar and other communication satellites beam television programs simultaneously to earth’s not-so-far corners. But, how universal is reception of those programs when the people of the earth speak some 3,000 different languages?
Many linguists, anthropologists, and other experts feel that the answer to such lack of communication is some kind of international language. It might be an artificial language a natural language, or a simplified version of a natural language. But the time is now.
Which of the following statements expresses the main idea of the text?
God himself caused the confusion of languages
Man’s incommunication started in the Tower of Babel
It is clear that the world’s population needs to understand all existing
languages It is necessary to create a universal language in order to improve
man’s communication.
Satellites have made human communication easier; however:
Incommunication reflects man’s lack of knowledge
The problem of incommunication is a natural language
The problem of incommunication continues to be a serious matter
Incommunication is caused by disagreement among linguists an other experts.
Which of the following expressions taken from the text is used in a figurative
sense?
“…the world has grown smaller”
“A person can now circle the planet earth in 36 hours”
“…communication satellites beam television programs…”
“It might be an artificial language…”
.
The majority of people, about nine out of ten, are right – handed. Up until recently, people who were left – handed were considered abnormal, and once children showed this tendency they were forced to use their right hands. Today, left – handedness is generally accepted but it is still a disadvantage in a world where most people are right – handed. For example, most tools and implements (scissors, tin openers, etc) are still designed for right – handed people. In sports, by contrast, doing things with the left hand (or foot) is often an advantage. Throwing, kicking, punching or batting from the “wrong” side may disconcert opponents, who are more accustomed to dealing with the majority of players who are right – handed. This is why, in most ball games at a professional level, a higher proportion of players are left – handed than in the population as a whole.
According to the author, left – handed people were considered to be:
Peculiar
Singular
Extraordinary
Unconventional
.
According to the author, the use of the left – hand within a right – handed world
is:
Damaging
Detrimental
Troublesome
Contradictory.
Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
Most professional ball players are left – handed
Left – handed players confuse right – handed adversaries
Ball players prefer to have left – handed opponents
Players often use the wrong hand to distract their opponents
.
President Kennedy once called American Indians “the least understood and most misunderstood Americans of us all.” Legends of the “Wild West” have often Distorted the role of the Indian in the development of America. The American Indian is frequently depicted as a cruel and ignorance savage. True, some tribes did react violently to the Europe invasion of their land, but that is only half of the story. Will friendly and eager to teach the new – comers how to get along in a strange land. For example, without Indian assistance, the Pilgrims in Massachusetts might not have survived.
Indians are remembered as cruel and headless however, at the beginning they were:
Kind
Eager
Savage
Violent.
The word “depicted” can be substituted by:
Endured
Described
Criticized
Recognized.
Which of the following titles best suits the text?
“The Invasion of North America”
“The Survival of the American Indians”
“The Europeans in North America”
“The Truth about the American Indians”.
Were you _________________ leave when Karen arrived?
about to
by way of
in order to
all at once.
First I wished to marry her, but now I have _________________.
made a deal
talked over
seen her off
changed my mind
.
________________ out the places of interest on this map.
See
keep
point
think
.
Your children are playing near the pool. You’d better ________________ them.
bring about
put on with
keep an eye on
look forward to.
She should study harder _______________ to get a good mark in the exam.
as yet
by way
all over
in order.
You shouldn’t be destruct ________________ when you criticize other people.
Ive
ous
ing
ise
.
The fans ________________ for Jake Mason outside his hotel.
Hoped
waited
desired
expected
.
I ________________ my best ________________ make her understand but failed.
tried / to
wished / to
planned / on
intended / on.
I will remind you _________________.
about our date
to your brother
a little everyday
when I listen to this song
.
I kept on ________________ for Jack till midnight, but he didn’t show up.
hoping
waiting
wishing
expecting
.
She reminded me ________________.
just vaguely
my mother said
every day of your
about my medicine
.
Our product was sold on the foreign ________________ last year.
Range
market
income
sample.
I’m ________________ a letter from Barbara these days.
Hoping
waiting
expecting
thinking.
Please, sharp ________________ all my colored pencils.
En
al
ive
ise.
the rain dripped through the __________________ in the roof.
departures
crevices
devices
sources
.
We must leave at once. Everything’s ____________ for the trip.
way of
all set
back up
let alone
.
Will you remember _____________________________________________?
to you friends
me when you’re away
me to finish the report
your father about the gas bill.
.
Dad wants to ______ my baby sister __________ Grandmother.
look / for
talk / over
name / after
take / apart
.
Bob should have __________________ harder to finish his projects.
Tried
desired
planned
intended
.
Our product was sold on the foreign ___________ last year.
Range
market
income
sample
.
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