ACME
23-11-2010, 08:32 PM
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Here is the passage . It is short and simple
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Because words can break silence, and thus remove tension,
we often draw on them for this reason and not mainly for
what they mean. When two people are introduced, one says,
"How do you do?" Now this is not really a question, despite
its apparent meaning, and the other person will reply not,
'Very well thank you,1 but 'How do you do?' This is the
conversational formula. The purpose of the phrase 'How do
you do?' is not to communicate meaning but to break the
tension which would result from silence.
Questions
Explain the meaning of these words in English
Thus .................................................. .............................................i
To remove .................................................. .......................................i
To draw on................................................ .........................................i
Tension........................................... .................................................. i
Apparent.......................................... .................................................i
Complete the sentences with suitable words form of the passage
1. Should these symptoms become ................, get your dog to a vet
— quickly!
2. She merely .................. her experience and won 5 games in a row
although she was not trained enough
3. The stress and ................... that rise from anxiety are unnecessary burdens.
READING COMPREHENSION
1. Words are mainly used for ..................... i
A) their meanings.
B) eliminating anxiety
C) building up tension.
D) creating silence.
E) meaningful talks.
2. In terms of meaning "How do you do?" is..
A) not replied "How do you do"
B) not a question.
C) replied "Very well thank you'
D) a question.
E) used for introducing two people.
3. What is important "How do you do? " is its
A) breaking silence.
B) meaning.
C) not being conversational.
D) answering.
E) remaining silent.
Good Luck.
.
Here is the passage . It is short and simple
***************************
Because words can break silence, and thus remove tension,
we often draw on them for this reason and not mainly for
what they mean. When two people are introduced, one says,
"How do you do?" Now this is not really a question, despite
its apparent meaning, and the other person will reply not,
'Very well thank you,1 but 'How do you do?' This is the
conversational formula. The purpose of the phrase 'How do
you do?' is not to communicate meaning but to break the
tension which would result from silence.
Questions
Explain the meaning of these words in English
Thus .................................................. .............................................i
To remove .................................................. .......................................i
To draw on................................................ .........................................i
Tension........................................... .................................................. i
Apparent.......................................... .................................................i
Complete the sentences with suitable words form of the passage
1. Should these symptoms become ................, get your dog to a vet
— quickly!
2. She merely .................. her experience and won 5 games in a row
although she was not trained enough
3. The stress and ................... that rise from anxiety are unnecessary burdens.
READING COMPREHENSION
1. Words are mainly used for ..................... i
A) their meanings.
B) eliminating anxiety
C) building up tension.
D) creating silence.
E) meaningful talks.
2. In terms of meaning "How do you do?" is..
A) not replied "How do you do"
B) not a question.
C) replied "Very well thank you'
D) a question.
E) used for introducing two people.
3. What is important "How do you do? " is its
A) breaking silence.
B) meaning.
C) not being conversational.
D) answering.
E) remaining silent.
Good Luck.
.