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(1)TEST Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a noisy2 b party1 c social1 d polite2 a restaurant2 b assistance2 c usually2 d compliment2 a impolite3 b exciting2 c attention2 d attracting2 a obvious1 b probably1 c finally1 d approaching2 a waiter1 b teacher1 c slightly1 d toward2 Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate a coming nearer to b catching sight of c pointing at d looking up to When you catch someone's _ you something to attract his attention so that you can talk to him a head b hand c eye d ear When the play finished the audience stood up and _ their hands loudly a clapped b nodded c shook d hold It is _ not to say "Thank you" when you are given something a small b rude c slight d formal 10 A whistle is the _ for the football players to begin the match a communication b instance c attention d signal 11 It is often considered to be impolite to _ at someone a look b smile c point d raise 12 He is not really friendly and makes no attempt to be _ a society b social c socialize d sociable 13 She sent me a _ letter thanking me for my invitation a polite b politely c politeness d impoliteness 14 Mr Timpson's behavior and comments on occasions were inappropriate and fell below the _ standards a accept b acceptable c acceptance d accepting 15 In general, the meaning of _ touching depends of the situation, culture, sex, and age a a b am c the d Ø 16 _ same words or phrases can have many _ different meanings, depending on how they are said a Ø / Ø b A / the c Ø / the d the / a 17 I recognized my grandmother as soon as she got _ the plane although we had not seen each other for more than 10 years a over b of c away d off 18 I waved _ him from the window but he didn't see me a through b for c up d to 19 - How well you are playing! - a Say it again I like to hear your words b I think so I am proud of myself c Thank you too much d Many thanks That is a nice compliment 20 He asked me _ Robert and I said I did not know _ a that did I know / who were Robert b that I knew / who Robert were c if I knew / who Robert was d whether I knew / who was Robert 21 The mother asked her son _ a where he has been b where he had been c where has he been d where had he been 22 Martin asked me _ a how is my father b how my father is c how was my father d how my father was 23 The host asked Peter _ tea or coffee a whether he preferred b that he preferred c did he prefer d if he prefers 24 She asked me _ my holidays _ (2) a where I spent / the previous year b where I had spent / the previous year c where I spent / last year d where did I spend / last year 25 He advised _ too far a her did not go b her not go c her not to go d she did not go 26 John often says he _ boxing because it _ a cruel sport a does not like / is b did not like / were c not liked / had been d had not liked / was 27 Nancy asked me why I had not gone to New York the summer _ a before b ago c last d previous 28 He asked _ him some money a her to lend b she to lend c she has lent d she lends 29 Andrew told me that they _ fish two _ days a have not eaten / ago b had not eaten / previous c did not eat / before d would not eat / last 30 Jason told me that he _ his best in the exam the _ day a had done / following b will / previous c would / following d was going / previous Choose the best sentence that can be arranged from the words given 31 In / nose / Japan / in / blowing / your / public / considered / rude / is a Blowing your nose is considered in rude public in Japan b In Japan, public is considered rude in blowing your nose c Blowing your nose in Japan in public is considered rude d In Japan, blowing your nose in public is considered rude 32 bow / your / a / hand / or / never / both / in / with / pockets / hands: a Bow never with a hand or both hands in your pockets b Never bow with a hand or both hands in your pockets c Never bow in your pockets with a hand or both hands d Never bow with a hand in your pockets or both hands 33 restaurants / with / remove / in / mats / you / bamboo / traditional / your / should / shoes a In traditional restaurants you should remove your shoes with bamboo mats b In traditional restaurants with bamboo mats, you should remove your shoes c You should remove your shoes with bamboo mats in traditional restaurants: d You should remove your bamboo mats with shoes in traditional restaurants 34 it / is / to / come / in / Japan I know / you / important / rank / people / of / in / the contact / whom / with a In Japan, it is important to know the rank of people with whom you come in contact b To know the rank of people with whom you come in contact it is important in Japan c In Japan, it is important with whom you come in contact to know the rank of people d You come in contact with people of whom the rank to know it is important in Japan 35 the / rank / of / the / bow / person / the / facing / you / lower / the / you / higher a The higher the rank of the person facing you, the lower you bow b The rank of the person facing you the higher, you bow the lower c The higher facing you the rank of the person, you lower the bow d The higher you facing the rank of the person, the lower you bow Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Spoken language is based on a face-to-face encounter One person directly addresses another or others Within the face-to-face encounter of speech, communication is' not limited to Words Speakers use a wide variety of extra-verbal devices, from emphasis and dramatic pauses to changes in tone or tempo Speakers also use a broad range of nonverbal clues They "talk" with their eyes and their bodies They use hand gestures and facial expressions to convey ideas And speakers respond to similar cues from their listeners - the nods and grunts that say, in effect, "I hear you," or the quizzical looks that say, "I don't understand." (3) As we learn a language, we also learn the non-verbal conventions of that language- the meaning of a shrug, a pout, or a smile Speech thus often includes not only a face-to-face meeting, but also a meeting of the minds "Conversation," Steven Pinker notes, "requires cooperation." Listeners assume that speakers are conveying information relevant to what they already know and what they want to know They have to not only listen to words but also observe verbal devices and body gestures in order to understand the meanings of vague and ambiguous words and to fill in the unsaid logical steps Speaker and listener are aware of each other's knowledge, interests, and biases They can interpret remarks within the common social setting in which they find themselves This mutual understanding is frequently absent with written communication While in written communication, information an author would like to assume the reader knows must be included with a text Writers must make their biases explicit to assure full understanding by the critical reader, and readers, unable to read body language, must read the text carefully to find out attitudes or biases underlying it 36 We can use nonverbal clues in both spoken and written communication a True b False c No information 37 Emphasis, dramatic pauses and changes in tone or tempo are verbal devices a True b False c No information 38 We can even use gestures to express a marital proposal a True b False c No information 39 In a conversation, only listening to the speaker's voice is enough for the listener to understand thoroughly even the meanings of vague and ambiguous words a True b False c No information 40 Body language can also be read in a written text a True b False c No information Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase In summary, for most visitors, the Japanese are (41) _ and difficult to understand The graceful act of (42) _, is the traditional greeting However, they have also adopted the western custom of shaking hands, but with a light grip Meanwhile, to (43) _ respect for their customs, it would flatter them to offer a slight bow when being introduced (44) _ hugging and kissing when greeting It is considered rude to stare Prolonged direct eye contact is considered to be (45) _ or even intimidating It is rude to stand with your hand or hands in your pockets, especially when greeting someone (46) _ when addressing a group of people The seemingly simple act of exchanging business cards is more complex in Japan (47) the business card represents not only one's identity but also his (48) _ in life Yours should be printed in your own language and in Japanese The Japanese are not a touch-oriented society; so avoid open displays of affection, touching or any prolonged (49) _ of body contact Queues are generally respected; especially in crowded train and subway stations (50) _ the huge volume of people causes touching and pushing 41 a complex b easy c simply d cheap 42 a shaking b hugging c bowing d looking 43 a pay b show c point d draw 44 a Agree b Avoid c Recommend d Allow 45 a politely b impoliteness c impolitely d impolite 46 a or b but c either d nor 47 a because b even if c unless d though 48 a location b stand c status d place 49 a path b route c form d style 50 a that b when c which d where (4)