Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or B on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 37.
Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as more real than speech. A little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and writing secondary to language. Human beings have been writing at least 5,000 years, but they have been talking for much longer, doubtless ever since there have been human beings. When writing developed, it was derived from and represented speech, although imperfectly. Even today, there are spoken languages that have no written form. Furthermore, we all learn to talk well before we learn to write; any child who is not severely handicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk: a normal man cannot be prevented from doing so. On the other hand, it takes a special effort to learn to write; in the past, many intelligent and useful members of society did not acquire the skill, and even today many who speak languages with writing systems never learn to read or write while some who learn the rudiments of those skills do so imperfectly.
To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not to disparage the later. One advantage writing has over speech is that it is more permanent and makes possible the records that any civilization must have. Thus, if speaking makes us human, writing makes us civilized.
According to paragraph 1, the author of the passage argues that
A. writing has become too important in today's society.
B. speech is more basic to language than writing.
C. everyone who learns to speak must learn to writing.
D. all languages should have a written form.
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Đáp Án B.
Theo đoạn 1, tác giả của bài viết tranh luận rằng
A. Viết đã trở nên quá quan trọng trong xã hội ngày nay
B. Nói cơ bản hơn về ngôn ngữ hơn là viết
C. Tất cả những ai học cách nói phải học cách viết
D. Tất cả ngôn ngữ cần phải có một mẫu văn bản
Dẫn chứng: "A little thought, however will show why speech is primary and writing secondary to language." (Tuy nhiên, một vài suy nghĩ lại cho rằng tại sao nói là chủ yếu còn viết lại là thứ yếu đối với ngôn ngữ)
Dịch bài
Bởi vì viết đã trở nên quá quan trọng trong nền văn hóa của chúng ta, đôi khi chúng ta nghĩ rằng nó thiết thực hơn lời nói. Tuy nhiên, một vài suy nghĩ lại cho thấy rằng tại sao nói là chủ yếu còn viết lại là thứ yếu đối với ngôn ngữ. Con người đã viết trong ít nhất 5000 năm; nhưng họ đã nói chuyện lâu hơn, không nghi ngờ gì cả là kể từ khi có con người. Khi viết đã phát triển, nó đã được bắt nguồn từ lời nói và đại diện cho lời nói, mặc dù không hoàn hảo. Thậm chí ngày nay, có những ngôn ngữ nói mà không có hình thức bằng văn bản viết. Hơn nữa, tất cả chúng ta học cách viết; bất kì đứa trẻ nào không bị khuyết tật nặng về thể chất hoặc tinh thần sẽ học cách nói chuyện: không thể ngăn cản được một người bình thường học nói. Mặt khác, phải mất một nỗ lực đặc biệt để học cách viết. Trong quá khứ nhiều thành viên thông minh và hữu ích của xã hội đã không có được kỹ năng này, và thậm chí ngày nay nhiều người nói chuyện đọc được các ngôn ngữ với hệ thống chữ viết chưa bao giờ học đọc hay viết trong khi một số người học các cơ sở của những kỹ năng đó lại làm quá thiếu sót.
Để khẳng định tính ưu việt của lời nói vượt lên trên viết không phải là để xem thường nó. Một lợi thế mà viết vượt lên trên lời nói là nó vĩnh viễn hơn và có thể làm các hồ sơ mà bất kì nền văn minh nào cũng phải có. Do đó, nếu nói làm cho chúng ta con người hơn thì viết làm cho chúng ta văn minh hơn.
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 38 to 42.
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warm, and instruct people. While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.
What is the best title for the passage?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Scientific progress supplies us with _________.
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An economic_________ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
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The people ______ for the bus in the rain are getting wet.
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The police issued a warning on the radio. A dangerous man had escaped from hospital.
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Economic reforms began in the Soviet Union in June 1985 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to _________ the Soviet economy.
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I asked Martha ______ to enter law school.
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Hoa was late _________ her car was broken down.
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Mrs. Jones's husband passed away fast Friday. We are all shocked by the news.
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Many bridges in London are covered with wooden roofs _________ it can be protected from rain and snow.
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Gannon was a high-performing midfield linkman in spite _________.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Your friend says to you, “My radio won’t work. What shall I do?” You reply:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
“Must we take a bus?” - “No, you _________ You can walk from here.”
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
It is a pity that I can’t speak English as a native speaker.
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He reminded me _________ to give the book back to John.
