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.
Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic function of signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently.
Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages.
Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage in communication. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. Without an exchange of ideas, interaction comes to a halt. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods must be based upon speech. Radio, television and the telephone are only a few.
Why were the telephone, radio, and television invented?
A. Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, and symbols.
B. Because people believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete.
C. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances.
D. Because people wanted new forms of communication.
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Giải thích:
Tại sao điện thoại, ra-đi-ô và tivi được phát minh?
A. Bởi vì con người không thể hiểu dấu hiệu, tín hiệu và biểu tượng.
B. Bởi vì con người tin rằng dấu hiệu, tín hiệu và biểu tượng đã lỗi thời.
C. Bởi vì con người muốn giao tiếp ở khoảng cách xa nhau.
D. Bởi vì con người muốn hình thức giao tiếp mới.
Thông tin: Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage in communication. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. Without an exchange of ideas, interaction comes to a halt. As a result,
means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods must be based upon speech. Radio, television and the telephone are only a few.
Tạm dịch: Mặc dù tín hiệu, dấu hiệu, biểu tượng và cử chỉ rất hữu ích, nhưng chúng có một nhược điểm lớn trong giao tiếp. Chúng thường không cho phép các ý tưởng được chia sẻ mà không có người gửi trực tiếp bên cạnh người nhận. Không có sự trao đổi ý tưởng, sự tương tác bị trở ngại. Do đó, phương tiện liên lạc có xu hướng được sử dụng cho khoảng cách xa và thời gian kéo dài phải dựa trên lời nói. Đài phát thanh, truyền hình và điện thoại chỉ là một số ít.
Chọn C
They discussed the matter thoroughly but couldn’t _____ an agreement.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Kate immediately phoned her boyfriend and told him the unexpected news. She was surprised at it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
The building work is still on schedule _________ a problem in digging the foundation.
John was late this morning because he had trouble ______ his car started.
Many old people don’t like to change. They are very set in their ______.
______ you feel thirsty, please help yourself to the drinks over there.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
A lot of (A) discoveries have made (B) in (C) the fields of (D) chemistry and physics.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Can we fix the current computer system, or would it be better to start from scratch with a new system?
