Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Cultural beliefs differ as to whether directness or indirectness is considered positive. In the mainstream American culture, the ideal (31) _____of communication includes being direct rather than indirect ( "ideal" here means that the culture values this style, although not everyone speaks directly). There are several expressions in English (32)______ emphasize the importance of being direct: "Get to the point! Don't beat around the bush! Let's get down to business!" These sayings all indicate the importance of dealing directly with issues rather than avoiding them. One way to determine whether a culture favors a direct or indirect style in communication is to find out how the people in that culture express disagreement or how they say. "No". In Japan, there are at least fifteen ways of saying "No", without actually saying the word. (33) _____, in some countries, there are different ways to disagreement. For example, it would be considered rude to say directly "I disagree with you" or "You're wrong."

(34) ____Americans believe that "honesty is the best policy" and their communication style reflects this.

Honesty and directness in communication are strongly related. It is not a(n)(35)_______, then, to find out that cultural groups misjudge each other based on different beliefs about directness and honesty in communication.

In the mainstream American culture, the ideal (31) _____of communication includes being direct rather than indirect

Read the following passage and mark the letter Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.

The generation gap that was so in evidence during the 60s has resurfaced, but it is not the disruptive force that it was duringthe Vietnam era, a 2009 study suggests. The Pew Research Center study found that 79% of Americans see major differences between younger and older adults in the way they look at the world. In 1969, a Gallup Poll found that a smaller percentage, 74% perceived major differences.

Today, however, although more Americans see generational differences, most do not see them divisive. That is partly because of the areas of difference. The top areas of disagreement between young and old, according to the Pew Research Study, are the use of technology and taste in music. Grandparents are likely to have observed these differences in their grandchildren who are tweens, teens, and young adults.

If large differences between the generations exist, why don't they spawn conflict? The answer is twofold. First, the two largest areas of difference-technology and music-are less emotionally charged than political issues. The older generation is likely to be proud of the younger generation's prowess in technology rather than to view it as a problem. As for the musical differences, each generation wants its own style of music, and the older generation generally can relate to that desire. Second, in the other areas of difference, the younger generation tends to regard the older generation as superior to their own generation-clearly a difference from the 1960s with its rallying cry of "Don't trust anyone over thirty. "According to the Pew study, all generations regards older Americans as superior in moral values, work ethic and respect for others.

Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?

I do not mind your using my bike____you take care of it.

My favorite hobby is watching the work_______by Shakespeare.

Two thirds of the victims in the tsunami has remained missing.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.

Sue and Mike are talking about the use of mobile phone in class.

- Sue: "Students should not be allowed to use mobile phones in class."

- Mike: " ______. This will distract them from studying"

Which of the following best paraphrases the sentence in bold in the first paragraph?

Nutritious disorders can affect any system in the body and the senses of sight, taste and smell.

The word "prowess" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to______.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

A. difference

Most children enjoy_____ with their parents and siblings.

Your sister informed them of her health situation,_____?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.