Words have limitations: There are 4 _______ areas where nonverbal communication is more 5 _______ than verbal, especially when we explain the shape, directions, personalities which are e
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Modern advertisements contain hidden (1) _ message Implicit in the advertisement showing the pretty girl in the new car, or the smiling children round the packet
of washing powder is the message (2) _ that if we buy the product, we also achieve success and happiness It is a subtle approach since it seeks to (3) _ exploit our secret dreams, and it is inescapable since adver-ising is ubiquitous (4) _ huge street billboards and catchy jingles on television bombard us from all sides They brainwash us into believing that we can realize our ambitions quickly and easily On the other hand, (5) _ defenders of advertising say that it is beneficial Advertising is informative Advertisements tell us about useful new products They (6) _ brighten our lives with color and music They increase demand , (7) _ stimulate industry and so keep prices down Whether for or against (8) _ advertising , most people would agree that some kind of supervision body, appointed by the government or by the advertising industry (9) _ itself , is necessary to maintain (10) _ standard of honesty and to discourage the more blatant types of misleading advertisements
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Researchers in communication show that more feelings and intentions are (1) _ and received nonverbally than verbally Mehrabian and Wienerfollowing have stated that only 7% (2) _ message is sent through words, with remaining 93% sent nonverbal (3) _
Humans use nonverbal communication because:
1 Words have limitations: There are (4) _ areas where nonverbal communication
is more (5) _ than verbal, especially when we explain the shape, directions, personalities which are expressed nonverbally
2 Nonverbal signal are powerful: Nonverbal cues primarily express inner (6) _ while verbal messages deal basically with outside world
3 Nonverbal message are likely (7) _ more genuine: because nonverbal behaviors cannot be controlled as easily as spoken words
4 Nonverbal signals can express feelings inappropriate to state: Social etiquette limits (8) _ can be said, but nonverbal cues can communicate thoughts
5 A separate communication channel is necessary to (9) _ send complex messages: A speaker can add enormously to the complexity of the verbal message through simple nonverbal (10) _
3 a thought b expressions c gestures d postures
4 a sum b great deal c amount d numerous
5 a effect b effective c effectively d effectiveness
Trang 29 a get b have c make d help
10 a signs b signals c sight d signatures
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In the western customs (1) _ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China
a nod of the head or (2) _ bow is sufficient Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon Business cards are often (3) _ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or -any other article using (4) _ hands The Chinese are (5) _ applauders You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye (6) _ and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors (7) _, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares (8) _ speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors So, avoid (9) _ or any prolonged form of body contact Public displays of affection are very rare On the other hand, you may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture
of friendship Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains In this case, (10) _ are neither offered or expected The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners
1 a taking b shaking c grasping d hugging
5 a enthusiast b enthusiastic c enthusiasm d enthusiastically
7 a Moreover b Furthermore c However d Whatever
9 a touch b to touch c touched d touching
10 a Contacts b Apologies c Gestures d Saying goodbye
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
University Entrance Examination is very important in Vietnamese students High school graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities The pressure on the candidates remains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the heat around these exams, since securing a place in a state university is considered a major step
towards a successful career for young people, especially those from rural areas or
disadvantaged families In the year 2004, it was estimated that nearly 1 million Vietnamese students took the University Entrance Examination, but on average only 1 out of 5 candidates succeeded Normally, candidates take 3 exam subjects, and each lasts 180 minutes for the fixed group of subjects they choose There are 4 fixed groups of subjects: Group A: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Group B: Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry; Group C: Literature, History, and Geography; Group D: Literature, Foreign Language, and Mathematics
In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes; professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or certificates from a-few-month to 2-year courses
According to Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23 non-public universities, accounting for 11% of the total number of universities These non-non-public universities are currently training 119,464 students, or 11.7% of the total number of students The government is planning to increase the number of non-public universities to 30% by
2007
Trang 31 University Entrance Examination in Vietnamese is very _
a interesting b stressful c free d easy
2 The word those refers to _
a exam subjects b young people c universities d examinations
3 In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance
Examination was about _ percent
4 Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam?
a Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination
b Math is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination
c Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects
d There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose
5 According to the passage, _
a the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next year
b the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities
c the Vietnamese government encourages the establishing of non-public universities
d Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides
universities