Scenes of factory interiors account for only about ______ of the footage of Modern Times, but they contain some of the most pointed social commentary as well as the most comic situations.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

 It was obvious that the deal was no longer tenable, so we kicked it into touch.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

 The protesters were angry with the council’s plan to do away with a lovely old building and put a car park there instead.

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: 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. Nonverbal signal are powerful: Nonverbal cues primarily express inner (6)_______ while verbal messages deal basically with outside world. [primarily: mainly] Nonverbal message are likely (7)_______ more genuine: because nonverbal behaviors cannot be controlled as easily as spoken words. Nonverbal signals can express feelings inappropriate to state: Social etiquette limits (8)_______ can be said, but nonverbal cues can communicate thoughts. 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)_______.
(5)________________

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 from 31 to 35.

                                                                               ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (31)_________human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (32)_________on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the very resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (33) ________  built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (34)_________. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a result, the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (35) ________  increasingly heavy demands on it.

(31).................................... 

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence."An article in the newspaper ……. my attention."

John said he _________ her since they ________ school.

We couldn't stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy_____ of his birthday and hurried to the airport.

It does not offer a radical social message, but it does ______ reflect the sentiments of many who feel they are victims of an over-mechanized world.

We are not happy to announce that due to recent cutbacks on mem- bers, we won’t be able to accept new projects------- further notice.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

 The police tried in vain to break up the protest crowds in front of the government building; further measures needed to be employed.

I was doing my homework _______________the light went out.

In other words, he’ll be ______ mostly on bicycles and his own legs; and when there’s an ocean to cross, he won’t be taking a short cut by climbing aboard a plane, he’ll be joining the crew of a sailing ship instead.

The policeman asked us………..

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

Ten years ago the Republic of Ireland became the first country in the world to lay down a workplace smoking ban.

Choose the best answer.

"You damaged my bicycle, John!" said Mary.

=> Mary_________.

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

Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the undelined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:

The scholarship that Wilson received to study history at Cambridge presented an unique opportunity.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: He didn't bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again. 

In the United States, a primary election is a method______ voters select the nominees for public office.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the undelined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:

Ann finds her present job really boring. She wants to look for something more challenge.