Section II: Cloze Test

Directions:

For each numbered blank in following passage, there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the best one and mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1 by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil. (10 points)

The first and smallest unit that can be discussed in relation to language is the word. In speaking, the choice of words is __41__ the utmost importance. Proper selection will eliminate one source of __42__ breakdown in the communication cycle. Too often, careless use of words __43__ a meeting of the minds of the speaker and listener. The words used by the speaker may __44__ unfavorable reactions in the listener __45__ interfere with his comprehension; hence, the transmission-reception system breaks down.

__46__, inaccurate or indefinite words may make __47__ difficult for the listener to understand the __48__ which is being transmitted to him. The speaker who does not have specific words in his working vocabulary may be __49__ to explain or describe in a __50__ that can be understood by his listeners.

41.   [A] of

[B] at

[C] for（A）

[D] on

42.   [A] inaccessible

[B] timely

[C] likely（C）

[D] invalid

43.   [A] encourages

[B] prevents

[C] destroys（B）

[D] offers

44.   [A] pass out

[B] take away

[C] back up（D）

[D] stir up

45.   [A] who

[B] as

[C] which（C）

[D] what

46.   [A] Moreover

[B] However

[C] Preliminarily（A）

[D] Unexpectedly

47.   [A] that

[B] It

[C] so（B）

[D] this

48.   [A] speech

[B] sense

[C] message（C）

[D] meaning

49.   [A] obscure

[B] difficult

[C] impossible（D）

[D] unable

50.   [A] case

[B] means

[C] method（D）

[D] way

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