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.
The word “disparage” in the passage mostly means _________.
A. “think that something is more important”
B. “make something seem more important”
C. “think about something carefully”
D. “suggest that something is not important or valuable”
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Đáp Án D.
Từ "disparage" ở bài đọc gần như có nghĩa là
A. "Nghĩ rằng cái gì quan trọng hơn"
B. "Làm cho cái gì đó có vẻ quan trọng hơn"
C. "Suy nghĩ về một cái gì đó một cách cẩn thận"
D. "đề nghị rằng cái gì đó không quan trọng hoặc không có giá trị"
disparage: làm mất uy tín, chê bai, xem thường ~ “suggest that something is not important or valuable”
Dịch nghĩa: Để khẳng định tính ưu việt của lời nói lớn hơn viết không phải là để xem thường nó.
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 _________.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
An economic_________ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The people ______ for the bus in the rain are getting wet.
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.
The police issued a warning on the radio. A dangerous man had escaped from hospital.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Economic reforms began in the Soviet Union in June 1985 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to _________ the Soviet economy.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
I asked Martha ______ to enter law school.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Hoa was late _________ her car was broken down.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Mrs. Jones's husband passed away fast Friday. We are all shocked by the news.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Many bridges in London are covered with wooden roofs _________ it can be protected from rain and snow.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
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.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He reminded me _________ to give the book back to John.
