Title 02. HS - Term 2 Final Test.docx ✅

Can you remember how many people you (31) _______ with every day? Your answer must be a number bigger than the number of people you talked to ten years ago. With some hi-tech gadgets, communication can happen in various ways, not only face-to-face and (32) ______ the phone, but also via the Internet. However, several young people sometimes find it difficult to make things clear in an indirect conversation. Therefore, it is essential that they should improve their verbal communication skills because the recent technological (33) ________ can't help them get better at a conversation. Here are the four golden rules of effective communication. First, be clear about what you want to say. If your message is not clear, people (34) _________. Secondly, we have to focus on listening. Try not to miss any details in the conversation. Thirdly, invite other people to give their opinions. Don't only tell them what you think. Finally, show respect for people, give them enough time to say what they want, and show (35) _______ in what they say. If you follow these rules, you will be a good communicator. 31. A. see B. communicate C. say D. look 32. A. on B. in C. at D. under 33. A. advanced B. advancing C. advance D. advances 34. A. misunderstood B. misunderstand C. will misunderstand D. misunderstanding 35. A. amazement B. interest C. improvement D. concern Read a text about a cycling holiday. Decide if each of the sentences is T (True), F (False) or DS (Doesn't Say). A CYCLING HOLIDAY Some people think that the best way to see a country is to use the traditional public transport in that country. I wasn't certain about that until I took an eco-tour to Sri Lanka. We travelled the same way as the locals. The Sinhalese in the country mostly used very simple bicycles. However, for tourists like me, that type of bicycle would be much harder to ride in the mountains. Therefore, I rented a 21-speed mountain bike for a four-day holiday here. Riding the mountain bike was the right decision of mine. I was travelling at a speed that was not too low or too high. Therefore, I was able to admire various landscapes and hills without missing any details like bird singing or waterfall sounds. Besides, riding the mountain bike allowed me to stop whenever and wherever I wanted to have a conversation with some locals, try some local dishes or take beautiful photos. However, everything was not always as pleasant and comfortable as you might imagine. I had to cycle through the jungle where I sweat a lot in the heat of 38 degrees Celsius at midday. I sometimes climbed up mountains and hills, crossed streams where the water was up to my belly