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Colours, hair, and Jewellery are frequently determined by a person’s sex. This is not always true for all cultures, and it is not even true now throughout the United States. In this country, there were protests to bring about a change from these culturally strict norms. The anti military attitudes of the 1960s and the 1970s sought to break with the military tradition masculine or ‘macho’ position, thus making it more acceptable for men to wear floral designs on their shirts in pinks, purples, violets, and other ‘feminine colours’. For some people, long hairs and jewellery on men also became acceptable as a means of expressing this changed way of thinking. More facial hair also became common, precisely because it differed from the military norm. The business world, how ever, has been slow to change.
21. What is the topic of the text?

Colours, hair, and Jewellery are frequently determined by a person’s sex. This is not always true for all cultures, and it is not even true now throughout the United States. In this country, there were protests to bring about a change from these culturally strict norms. The anti military attitudes of the 1960s and the 1970s sought to break with the military tradition masculine or ‘macho’ position, thus making it more acceptable for men to wear floral designs on their shirts in pinks, purples, violets, and other ‘feminine colours’. For some people, long hairs and jewellery on men also became acceptable as a means of expressing this changed way of thinking. More facial hair also became common, precisely because it differed from the military norm. The business world, how ever, has been slow to change.
22. With which of the following sentences should the texts end? In most offices today,_____

Starvation is widespread in the Third World because of a climate change, natural disasters, political turmoil, and wars-all of which disrupt food production and cause mass migrations of refugees. Refugees are unable to produce food, and poor people cannot afford food.At the other end of the scale, modern industrial societies account for most of the consumption of the world’s resources, although within these societies the resources are distributed unevenly among people of different classes. Both wealthy individuals consumes most good and services, but they also produce most of the world’s hazardous waste. We do not know whether there are enough resources to go around.
23. What is the topic of the paragraph?

Starvation is widespread in the Third World because of a climate change, natural disasters, political turmoil, and wars-all of which disrupt food production and cause mass migrations of refugees. Refugees are unable to produce food, and poor people cannot afford food.At the other end of the scale, modern industrial societies account for most of the consumption of the world’s resources, although within these societies the resources are distributed unevenly among people of different classes. Both wealthy individuals consumes most good and services, but they also produce most of the world’s hazardous waste. We do not know whether there are enough resources to go around.
24. With which of the following sentences should the paragraph begin?

(1) In many organizations, perhaps the best way to approach certain new project is to assemble a group of people on team. (2) Having a team of people attack a projects offers several advantages. (3) First of all, a group of people has wider range of knowledge, expertise, and skills than any single individual is likely to possess. (4) A senior manager usually possesses high management skills due to his experience. (5) Also, because of the number of people involved and the greater resources they possess, a group can work more quickly in response to the task assigned to it and can come up with highly creative solution to problem and issues. (6) Sometimes these creative solutions come about because a group is more likely to make a risky decision that and individual might not undertake. (7) This is because the group spreads responsibility for a decision to all the members and thus no single individual can b held accountable if the decision turns out to be wrong.
25. What is the topic of the paragraph?

(1) In many organizations, perhaps the best way to approach certain new project is to assemble a group of people on team. (2) Having a team of people attack a projects offers several advantages. (3) First of all, a group of people has wider range of knowledge, expertise, and skills than any single individual is likely to possess. (4) A senior manager usually possesses high management skills due to his experience. (5) Also, because of the number of people involved and the greater resources they possess, a group can work more quickly in response to the task assigned to it and can come up with highly creative solution to problem and issues. (6) Sometimes these creative solutions come about because a group is more likely to make a risky decision that and individual might not undertake. (7) This is because the group spreads responsibility for a decision to all the members and thus no single individual can b held accountable if the decision turns out to be wrong.
26. The sentence which is irrelevant in the above paragraph is sentence number….

Languages are much like living creatures that become endangered when numbers decline. Some linguists are taking action in preserving endangered languages. They believe it should be a priority since they are on the brink of extinction. Preservation can occur in two ways. First, linguists can study dying languages and a seek to preserve the components of the language: the sounds, the vocabulary, the grammar, and the traditions. The second way is to teach children the language and have linguists advise on language maintenance. An example of this latter method is the Maori language of New Zealand. It has seen an increase in the number of speakers between the 1960s and 1970s. New Zealand has since set up’ language nest’s in early childhood centers to teach children the Maori language, exposing 100,000 children to their native tongue so far . ……………………………………………………………………………………..
27. The topic of the paragraph is ___

Languages are much like living creatures that become endangered when numbers decline. Some linguists are taking action in preserving endangered languages. They believe it should be a priority since they are on the brink of extinction. Preservation can occur in two ways. First, linguists can study dying languages and a seek to preserve the components of the language: the sounds, the vocabulary, the grammar, and the traditions. The second way is to teach children the language and have linguists advise on language maintenance. An example of this latter method is the Maori language of New Zealand. It has seen an increase in the number of speakers between the 1960s and 1970s. New Zealand has since set up’ language nest’s in early childhood centers to teach children the Maori language, exposing 100,000 children to their native tongue so far . ……………………………………………………………………………………..
28. With which of the following sentences should the paragraph end ?

………………………………………………………………………………………. (2) When you are reading a report, listening to instructions, filling out an application for, or speaking about your interests, you are spending your time communicating. (3) Communication activities take skill. (4) When you send a message to others, you wants to be sure that the receiver of your message understands exactly what you mean. (5) Facial expression can also be used to convey what you mean. (6) When you are receiving a message from someone, you want to be sure you understand what that person means. (7) To be an effective communicator, you need to know the importance of communication skills both in your personal life and in your career. (8) Finally, you also need to know how communication psychology and evolving technologies can affect your communication skill.
29. Which of the following sentences should best begin the text?

………………………………………………………………………………………. (2) When you are reading a report, listening to instructions, filling out an application for, or speaking about your interests, you are spending your time communicating. (3) Communication activities take skill. (4) When you send a message to others, you wants to be sure that the receiver of your message understands exactly what you mean. (5) Facial expression can also be used to convey what you mean. (6) When you are receiving a message from someone, you want to be sure you understand what that person means. (7) To be an effective communicator, you need to know the importance of communication skills both in your personal life and in your career. (8) Finally, you also need to know how communication psychology and evolving technologies can affect your communication skill.
30. Which of the following sentences is irrelevant to the text?