According to the passage, which of the following statements about green buildings is TRUE?




A.They are gaining in popularity in different parts of the world.
B.They are more economical and produce no pollution.
C.They have only been built in technologically developed countries.
D.They are environmentally responsible constructions with gardens.

(25)




A.instrumental
B.primary
C.influential
D.supplementary

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Susan has achieved great ______ in her career thanks to her hard work.




A.success
B.succeed
C.successful
D.successfully

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 chairman's thought-provoking question ignited a lively debate among the participants in the workshop.




A.triggered
B.arose
C.defined
D.hosted

A.disaster
B.origin
C.charity
D.agency

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
In the western customs (41)____ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or (42)____ bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon. Business cards are often (43)____ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or -any other article using (44)____ hands. The Chinese are (45)____ applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye (46)____ .and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors. (47)____, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares. (48)____ speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors. So, avoid (49)___ or any prolonged form of body contact. Public displays of affection are very rare. On the other hand, you may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship. Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains. In this case, (50)____ are neither offered or expected. The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners.
(43)




A.exchanged
B.changed
C.transfered
D.converted

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Movements and gestures by the hands, arms, legs, and other parts' of the body and face are the most pervasive types of nonverbal messages and the most difficult to control. 'It is estimated that there are over 200.000 physical signs capable of stimulating meaning in another person. For example, there are 23 distinct eyebrow movements, each capable of stimulating a different meaning.
Humans express attitudes toward themselves and vividly through body movements and postures. Body movements express true messages about feelings that cannot be masked. Because such avenues of communication are visual, they travel much farther than spoken words and are unaffected by the presence of noise that interrupt, or cancels out speech.
People communicate by the way they walk, stand, and sit. We tend to be more relaxed with friends or when addressing those of lower status. Body orientation also indicates status or liking of the other individual. More direct orientation is related to a more positive attitude.
Body movements and postures alone have no exact meaning, but they can greatly support or reject the spoken word. If these two means of communication are dichotomized and contradict each other, some result will be a disordered image and most often the nonverbal will dominate.
According to the text, body movements cannot express ________.




A.feelings
B.status
C.attitudes
D.desires

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Movements and gestures by the hands, arms, legs, and other parts' of the body and face are the most pervasive types of nonverbal messages and the most difficult to control. 'It is estimated that there are over 200.000 physical signs capable of stimulating meaning in another person. For example, there are 23 distinct eyebrow movements, each capable of stimulating a different meaning.
Humans express attitudes toward themselves and vividly through body movements and postures. Body movements express true messages about feelings that cannot be masked. Because such avenues of communication are visual, they travel much farther than spoken words and are unaffected by the presence of noise that interrupt, or cancels out speech.
People communicate by the way they walk, stand, and sit. We tend to be more relaxed with friends or when addressing those of lower status. Body orientation also indicates status or liking of the other individual. More direct orientation is related to a more positive attitude.
Body movements and postures alone have no exact meaning, but they can greatly support or reject the spoken word. If these two means of communication are dichotomized and contradict each other, some result will be a disordered image and most often the nonverbal will dominate.
Face gestures ________.




A.can help us control our feelings
B.are the most difficult to control
C.cannot express our feelings
D.

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
Julie and Anne had not met each other before the party.




A.Julie and Anne got acquainted when they were at the party.
B.The party prevented Julie and Anne from meeting each other.
C.The party was the place where Julie and Anne could not meet each other.
D.Julie and Anne used to meet each other for the party.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
They have carried out exhausting research into the effects of smartphones on schoolchildren's behaviour and their academic performance.




A.exhausting
B.into
C.behaviour
D.academic performance