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Read the passage and choose the correct answer (329) I first became aware of the unemployment in 1928.
At that time I had just come back from Burma, where unemployment was only a word, and I had gone to Burma when I was still a boy and the post war boom was not quite over. When I first saw unemployed men at close quarters, the thing that horrified and amazed me was to find that many of them were ashamed of being unemployed. I was very ignorant, but not so ignorant as to imagine that when the loss of foreign markets pushes two million men out of work, those two million are any more to blame than the people who draw blanks in the Calcutta Sweep. But at that time, nobody cared to admit that unemployment was inevitable, because this meant admitting that it would probably continue. The middle classes were still talking about lazy idle loafers on the dole and saying that these men could all find work if they wanted to, and naturally these opinions percolate to the working class themselves. 1. The author did learn of the unemployment problem until 1928 because a. he had spent his childhood abroad. b. people in Burma hardly talked about unemployment. c. the English economy only collapsed while he was abroad. d. England had been enjoying economic prosperity while he was in Burma 2. What does the author blame for the rising unemployment ?. a. The Calcutta Sweep b. The loss of foreign markets c. The workers laziness d. The cruel destiny. 3. The author thinks that unemployed men a. are to blame b. should take unemployment for granted c. should be ashamed of themselves d. are not aware that they are taking risks. 4. I first saw unemployed men at close quarters. (at close quarters. means).
a. in the streets b. in public c. very close d. quite accidentally. 5. The middle classes were still talking about lazy idle loafers on the dole(on the dole?) a. whose use drug b. who seek jobs c. who stand in queue d. who receive unemployment benefit. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (269) Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communication without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and the dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barter pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receivers cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theatre provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural message. Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech. Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few. 1. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage ?. a. Signals, signs, and symbols b. Gestures c. Communication d. Speech 2. What does the author say about the speech ?.
a. That it is the only true form communication. b. That it is dependent upon the advances made by inventor. c. That it is necessary for communication to occur. d. That it is the most advanced form of communication. 3. According to the passage, what is a signal ?. a. The most difficult form of communication to describe. b. A form of communication which may be used across long distances. c. A form of communication that interrupts the environment. d. The form of communication most related to cultural perceptions. 4. Why were the telephone, radio, and TV invented ?. a. Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, symbols and gesture. b. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances. c. Because people believed that signs, signals and symbols were obsolete. d. Because people wanted new form of entertainment. 5. It may be concluded from this passage that a. signals, signs, symbols and gestures are forms of communication. b. symbols are very easy to define and interpret. c. only some cultures have signals, signs and symbols. d. waving and handshaking are not related to culture. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (41) Since 1913 the Federal Reserve System has served as the central bank for the United States. It consists of twelve District Reserve banks and their branch offices, along with several committees and councils. The most powerful body is the seven member Board of Governors in Washington, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
The Systems primary function is to control monetary policy by influencing the cost and availability of money and credit through the purchase and sale of government securities. If the Federal Reserve provides too little money, interest tend to be high, borrowing is expensive, business activity slows down, unemployment goes up, and there is a danger of recession. If there is too much money, interest rates decline, and borrowing can lead to excess demand, pushing up prices and fueling inflation. 1. The principal responsibility of the Federal Reserve System is a. to borrow money b. to regulate monetary policies c. to print government securities d. to appoint the Board of Governors. 2. The word securities(italicized) is intended to mean. a. debts c. protection b. bonds d. confidence 3. What happens when the Federal Reserve provides too little money?. a. Demand for loans increases c. interests rates go up b. Unemployment slows down d. Businesses expand. 4. According to the information in this passage, what causes inflation ?. a. High unemployment rates b. Too much money in the economy c. Very high fuel prices d. A limited supply of goods. 5. Which professor would probably give this lecture?. a. Criminal Justice b. History c. Economics d. Political Science.

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