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gn. Dr. Petitto believes this theory and wants to prove it. She 
plans to study hearing children who have one deaf parent and one hearing parent. She wants to see what 
happens when babies have the opportunity to learn both sign language and speech. Does the human brain 
prefer speech? Some of these studies of hearing babies who have one deaf parent and one hearing parent show 
that the babies babble equally with their hands and their voices. They also produce their first words, both 
spoken and signed, at about the same time. More studies in the future may prove that the sign system of the 
deaf is the physical equivalent of speech. 
Adapted from “Issues for Today” by Lorraine C. Smith and Nancy Nici Mare 
Question 26: According to paragraph 1, babies begin to babble ______. 
A. at their first moment after birth B. when they are more than 6 months old 
C. at their first experience of language D. when they first hear their parents talk to them 
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Question 27: The phrase “the babies” in paragraph 2 refers to ______ in the study. 
A. the deaf infants B. the hearing infants 
C. the hearing and deaf infants D. the disabled infants 
Question 28: The writer mentions “American Sign Language (ASL)” in paragraph 2 as a language ______. 
A. used by the deaf to communicate B. used among psychologists 
C. especially formed by infants D. widely used by American children 
Question 29: The word “resemble” in paragraph 3 refers to ______. 
A. studying funny movements B. producing similar movements 
C. making initial movements D. creating strange movements 
Question 30: It is stated in paragraph 3 that both the deaf and the hearing children made movements with 
their hands, but ______. 
A. only the hearing children made different movements 
B. the hearing children only repeated the same hand motions 
C. only the deaf children repeated the same hand motions 
D. the deaf children made less consistent hand movements 
Question 31: According to paragraph 4, hearing infants learn to talk first by ______. 
A. eye movements B. hand-shapes C. hand motions D. babbling 
Question 32: The word “real” in paragraph 4 mostly means ______. 
A. original B. meaningful C. formal D. general 
Question 33: It is mentioned in the last paragraph that Dr. Petitto plans to study ______. 
A. whether the sign system of the deaf is the physical equivalent of speech 
B. whether all children speak and make motions with their hands at the same time 
C. the assumption that the human brain prefers sign language to speech 
D. what happens when babies have the opportunity to learn both speech and sign language 
Question 34: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the last paragraph? 
A. Language cannot be expressed in different ways. 
B. The human brain prefers speech. 
C. Babies produce spoken words before signed ones. 
D. Humans are innately able for language. 
Question 35: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? 
A. American Sign Language B. Education for Deaf Children 
C. How do Children Master Language? D. Language: Is It Always Spoken? 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in 
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. 
Question 36: “I will certainly show you around when you visit my town, Megan,” said George. 
A. George suggested Megan’s showing him around when she visited his town. 
B. George refused to show Megan around when she visited his town. 
C. George promised to show Megan around when she visited his town. 
D. George requested that Megan show him around when she visited his town. 
Question 37: The traditional phone is far from convenient compared to the smart one. 
A. The traditional phone is as convenient as the smart one. 
B. Smart phones are almost as convenient as traditional ones. 
C. The traditional phone is far more convenient than the smart one. 
D. Smart phones are much more convenient than traditional ones. 
Question 38: People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil. 
A. The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil. 
B. In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances. 
C. It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil. 
D. It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil. 
Question 39: “I didn’t break my word,” Jim said. 
A. Jim denied breaking his promise. B. Jim didn’t break his word. 
C. Jim admitted breaking his word. D. Jim refused to break his promise. 
Question 40: When she received the exam results, she immediately phoned her mom. 
A. No sooner had she received the exam results than she phoned her mom. 
B. She immediately phoned her mom that she would receive the exam results. 
C. No sooner had she phoned her mom than she received the exam results. 
D. She received the exam results immediately after she phoned her mom. 
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the 
correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 50. 
In my experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew when I started as a counselor and 
professor 25 years ago. College has always been demanding both academically and socially. But students now 
are less mature and often not ready for the responsibility of being in college. 
It is really too easy to point the finger at parents who protect their children from life’s obstacles. Parents, 
who handle every difficulty and every other responsibility for their children from writing admission essays to 
picking college courses, certainly may contribute to their children’s lack of coping strategies. But we can look 
even more broadly to the social trends of today. 
How many people do you know who are on medication to prevent anxiety or depression? The number of 
students who arrive at college already medicated for unwanted emotions has increased dramatically in the past 
10 years. We, as a society, don’t want to “feel” anything unpleasant and we certainly don’t want our children to 
“suffer”. 
The resulting problem is that by not experiencing negative emotions, one does not learn the necessary skills 
to tolerate and negotiate adversity. As a psychologist, I am well aware of the fact that some individuals suffer 
from depression and anxiety and can benefit from treatment, but I question the growing number of medicated 
adolescents today. 
Our world is more stressful in general because of the current economic and political realities, but I don’t 
believe that the college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years. What I do think 
is that many students are often not prepared to be young “adults” with all the responsibilities of life. 
What does this mean for college faculty and staff? We are required to assist in the basic parenting of these 
students - the student who complains that her professor didn’t remind her of the due date for an assignment 
that was clearly listed on the syllabus and the student who cheats on an assignment in spite of careful 
instructions about plagiarism. 
As college professors, we have to explain what it means to be an independent college student before we can 
even begin to teach. As parents and teachers we should expect young people to meet challenges. To encourage 
them in this direction, we have to step back and let them fail and pick themselves up and move forward. This 
approach needs to begin at an early age so that college can actually be a passage to independent adulthood. 
Adapted from “Students are different now” by Linda Bips. New York Times, October 11, 2010 
Question 41: According to the writer, students today are different from those she knew in that they are ______. 
A. too ready for college B. not as mature 
C. not so academic D. responsible for their work 
Question 42: The word “handle” in paragraph 2 mostly means ______. 
A. deal with B. gain benefits from C. lend a hand to D. point at 
Question 43: According to the writer, students’ difficulties to cope with college life are partly due to ______. 
A. the absence of parents' protection B. the lack of parental support 
C. the over-parenting from parents D. the lack of financial support 
Question 44: The phrase "on medication" in paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to ______. 
A. studying medicine at college B. doing medical research 
C. receiving medical treatment D. suffering anxiety or depression 
Question 45: The word "intense" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. needing much experience B. not serious 
C. not interesting D. demanding big efforts 
Question 46: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? 
A. College faculty and staff are required to help in the parenting of problematic students. 
B. The college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years. 
C. Our world is more stressful because of the current economic and political situation. 
D. Our society certainly doesn't want our children to experience unpleasant things. 
Question 47: The word "them" in the last paragraph refers to ______. 
A. young people B. teachers C. parents D. college professors 
Question 48: Students who are not well-prepared to be young “adults” with all the responsibilities of life will 
need ______. 
A. to be assigned more housework from adults B. to be given more social responsibilities 
C. to be encouraged to meet challenges D. daily coaching from their teachers 
Question 49: According to the writer, failure in life and less support from parents will ______. 
A. help students to learn to stand on their own feet 
B. allow students to learn the first lesson in their lives 
C. defeat students from the very beginning 
D. discourage students and let them down forever 
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Question 50: What is probably