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Grade 12 English national exam, 2015 E.C. (2023 G.C.)

103 questions · 120 minutes. The first 5 answers are shown with explanations; sit the whole paper timed in the app to get your score and the textbook page behind every question.

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I. Writing Direction: Questions 1-18 are related to different types of writing. Read each of them very carefully and choose the best answer from the given alternatives. Then, blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided. Section One: Paragraph Coherence Direction: When you put in the correct order, sentences a-e in each of the questions from 1-4 make up a complete paragraph. From the alternatives given in each case, choose the one that contains the correct order of the sentences and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet.

1.a. However, communal living can be a choice to reduce your rent. b. You can do that in two different ways: communally order or individually. c. If you don't have financial worries, you can opt for the individual one. d. That enables you enjoy more freedom with what to do in your own room.
- A. b c d a
- B. a b c d
- C. c d a b
- D. d b c a
Answer: A. This question tests how ideas are linked in a paragraph. Sentence b introduces two ways of living, c describes the individual choice, d explains its benefit, and a contrasts it with communal living. B is wrong because “However” begins before there is an idea to contrast. C is wrong because it starts with a choice before introducing the two options. D is wrong because “That” has no earlier idea to refer to. Textbook: Grade 10, unit 10 · section 10.6.
2.a. However, they may not detect incorrect or misused words. b. They may not also catch other language errors in our writing. c. Our computers are made to alert us when we make spelling mistakes. d. So, we don't have to hesitate to look up anything that we suspect is wrong.
- A. b c d a
- B. a b c d
- C. c a b d
- D. d c a b
Answer: C. This question tests how linking words connect ideas in a paragraph. Sentence c introduces spelling alerts, a and b explain what computers may miss, and d gives the result. A is wrong because it starts with “However” before the main idea. B is wrong because it puts the explanation before the topic. D is wrong because “So” gives a result before its reasons. Textbook: Grade 11, unit 5 · section 5F.
3.a. A typical example is what happened in the late 1990s. b. Dependence on coffee has thrown a lot of nations into crisis. c. This usually happens when the world commodity price falls. d. Coffee farmers' unions should be set up to resist the problem.
- A. d b c a
- B. b c d a
- C. c d a b
- D. a b d c
4.a. Most of the rise occurred in the 1990s. b. There is a lot of evidence that the climate is changing. c. In many parts of the world temperatures have risen by 0.7°C. d. However, it is happening faster in some countries than in others.
- A. c b d a
- B. c d b a
- C. a c b d
- D. b d c a
Answer: D. This question tests how ideas are linked to make a clear paragraph. Sentence b introduces climate change, d says its speed differs by country, c gives a temperature example, and a adds when most of the rise happened. A is wrong because it begins with a detail before introducing the topic. B is wrong because sentence c has no clear link before the topic is introduced. C is wrong because sentence a gives a detail before the rise has been introduced. Textbook: Grade 12, unit 3 · section 3C.

Section Two: Jumbled Words Direction: The words in the following questions are NOT in the right order. When put in the right order, they make correct English sentences. From the given alternatives (A-D), choose the correct answer and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet.

5.is their students like passing who actually failed in killing have a generation exams.
- A. Passing a generation is like killing students who have actually failed in their exams.
- B. Passing students who have actually failed in their exams is like killing a generation.
- C. Killing a generation is like passing students in their exams who have actually failed.
- D. Passing students in their exams is like a generation who have actually failed killing.
Answer: B. The question tests how word order gives a sentence its meaning. B is correct: it says that passing students who failed their exams is like killing a generation. A says passing a generation is like killing students; C wrongly makes killing a generation the comparison; D has confused word order and meaning. Textbook: Grade 11, unit 1 · section 1F.
6.be who stories learn there about are to many couldn't how rich people.
- A. There are many stories about people who couldn't learn how to be rich.
- B. Many rich people are there who couldn't learn about stories.
- C. Stories are there about many rich people who couldn't learn how to be.
- D. Stories about how many people are there who couldn't learn to be rich.
Answer: A. The question tests putting the words into a clear, correctly ordered sentence. A is correct: “There are many stories about people who couldn't learn how to be rich.” B wrongly says the people could not learn about stories; C has an incorrect word order and leaves the thought unfinished; D wrongly asks how many people there are. Textbook: Grade 12, unit 4 · section 4B.
7.the take Bikila first to Abebe gold ever an was Olympic home African
- A. The first African Abebe Bikila was ever to take home an Olympic gold medal.
- B. Abebe Bikila ever take an Olympic gold medal to home was the first African.
- C. Abebe Bikila was ever the first African gold to take home an Olympic medal.
- D. Abebe Bikila was the first African to ever take home an Olympic gold medal.
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Section Three: Letter Writing Direction: Questions 8 to 10 are about letter writing. Read each item carefully and answer it accordingly. Then, blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.

8.What is your opening sentence in a formal letter supposed to do?
- A. Greet the person you are writing the letter to.
- B. State clearly why you are writing the letter.
- C. Make your address known to the person you are writing to.
- D. Introduce yourself to the person you are writing to.
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9.When do we use "Dear Sir/Madam" in a formal letter?
- A. When we want to show respect to the person we are writing to.
- B. When we want to write about something that is very serious.
- C. When the person we are writing to is the head of an organization.
- D. When we do not know the name of the person to whom we write.
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10.Which of the following could be a typical ending to your letter of complaint to a company?
- A. Many thanks,
- B. Yours truly,
- C. Yours faithfully,
- D. Kind regards,
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Section Four: Punctuation and Capitalization Direction: Items 11 to 14 are about punctuation and capitalization. From the given alternatives (A-D), choose the statement which is correctly punctuated and capitalized, and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet.

11.Which one of the following is correct?
- A. We used to stay at the Hilton Hotel and dine at Kokeb restaurant.
- B. We used to stay at the Hilton hotel and dine at Kokeb Restaurant.
- C. We used to stay at the Hilton Hotel and dine at Kokeb Restaurant.
- D. We used to stay at the Hilton hotel and dine at Kokeb restaurant.
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12.Which one of the following is correct?
- A. We bought them blankets, bed sheets, cloths and some rice.
- B. We bought them blankets, bed sheets, cloths and, some rice.
- C. We bought them, blankets, bed sheets, cloths and some rice.
- D. We bought them blankets, bed sheets, cloths, and some rice.
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13.Which one of the following is correct?
- A. At St. Paul Hospital, they train doctors in a variety of fields, e.g., cardiology, neurology, etc.
- B. At St Paul Hospital, they train doctors in a variety of fields, e.g., cardiology, neurology, etc.
- C. At St. Paul Hospital, they train doctors in a variety of fields, e.g., cardiology, neurology, etc.
- D. At St. Paul Hospital, they train doctors in a variety of fields, e.g, cardiology, neurology, etc.
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14.Which one of the following is correct?
- A. They donated money: gave out food, clothing and medication; and pledged a lot more.
- B. They donated money; gave out food, clothing and medication; and pledged a lot more.
- C. They donated money: gave out food, clothing; and medication; and pledged a lot more.
- D. They donated money; gave out food, clothing; and medication; and pledged a lot more.
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Section Five: Word Spelling Directions: Questions 15 and 16 are on word spelling. From the alternatives (A-D), choose the one which is correctly spelled and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.

15.If one doesn't sleep for days in a row, ________ getting disturbed psychologically and may even die. Sleep is very important for normal functions of life.
- A. will start
- B. starts
- C. is going to start
- D. may start
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16.Mulugeta always adored the __________ Toyota car that his father drove at the beginning of the 80's.
- A. red ugly old small
- B. old small red ugly
- C. ugly old small red
- D. small red ugly old
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Language Focus Direction: Questions 19 to 56 are incomplete sentences. Choose the word/phrase that best completes the sentence accurately and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.

17.They asked us to __________ them a favour of disclosing the company's secret but that was unacceptable to us. We cannot compromise our integrity.
- A. bestow
- B. give
- C. make
- D. do
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18.__________ the pilot and his crew recognized the plane had a problem. However, they didn't say anything lest disturbing the passengers.
- A. Together
- B. Either
- C. All
- D. Both
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19.You've been coughing the whole afternoon __________?
- A. Is syrup good for that
- B. Why do you do that
- C. Why don't you see your doctor
- D. to register with us and trek around the
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20.If you enjoy ________, you can register with us and trek around the city every Sunday in the afternoon.
- A. walking
- B. to walk
- C. to have a walk
- D. to be walking
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21.We don't have to _______ them make off with such an irreplaceable heritage of the nation. They should be accountable for what they did.
- A. allow
- B. let
- C. concede
- D. permit
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22.They have been clearing the forest for three days. _________ intervened to stop them
- A. Someone need
- B. I want someone
- C. How about you
- D. I wish someone
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23.He has been paralyzed for months and was literally bed-ridden. Thanks God, he now is ____________ walk around in the house.
- A. interested to
- B. able to
- C. turning able to
- D. feeling able to
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24.There are thousands of displaced people in different parts of the country who have no proper shelter, food or cloth. Don't you think we ___________ help them?
- A. ought to
- B. shall
- C. could
- D. might
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25.___________ gentleman we saw at the gate as we were coming in is the new school director. I heard he was a teacher at Burame Secondary School.
- A. Which
- B. Some
- C. The
- D. A
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26._________ Berhe ________ Umod tampered with this computer. I haven't seen them around and I think they were out of office the whole day.
- A. Neither...nor
- B. Either...or
- C. Not only...but also
- D. Both...and
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27.When Debela arrived, she _______ doro wot. But he didn't have the time to wait and enjoy it.
- A. had been making
- B. has been making
- C. was making
- D. is making
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28.Their plane is expected to land slightly after 3:00 pm. _______ it gets late, give me a call and I'll see what I can do.
- A. Probably
- B. But for
- C. Unless
- D. In case
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29.When the police arrived, the burglars _______ away with the money. But there is hope that they would be caught.
- A. are already making
- B. have been making
- C. have already made
- D. had already made
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30._________ prices are still on the rise, we hope they will come down in the near future.
- A. Although
- B. Even if
- C. Nevertheless
- D. In contrast to
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31.She was packing all morning as her flight was scheduled for the evening of that same day, _________ her husband was arranging stuff in his office.
- A. Contrarily
- B. Meanwhile
- C. What is more
- D. Supposedly
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32.____________ it has drastically changed the cultures of many nations and created undisciplined citizens.
- A. However
- B. In spite of
- C. In comparison
- D. Despite the fact that
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33.Never borrow money from this group of loaners. They'll _______ you pay back double.
- A. make
- B. do
- C. force
- D. let
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34.You shouldn't expect us exactly at 6:00 pm. We _______ make it but if we happen to be a bit late, just take it easy and start the programme.
- A. shall
- B. must
- C. could
- D. can
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35.She was telling me the story of her ex-boyfriend who died in a car crash ten years ago. Then she _________ burst into tears and screams and I could never stop her.
- A. silently
- B. suddenly
- C. romantically
- D. sensibly
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36.They took off early morning _______ they would be late. Otherwise, make it in time.
- A. in order that
- B. so as to
- C. with the intention of
- D. in the interest of to
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37.Everybody understands that most of you worked very hard _______ you would pass this test. But you don't have to lose hope if the result happens to be against your expectation.
- A. so that
- B. despite
- C. as a result of which
- D. which means
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38.If what you are telling me is true, then I _______ straight away and register with them. I don't want to miss the opportunity.
- A. will go
- B. must go
- C. am going to go
- D. am going
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39.The house _______ into last night and they have already reported it to the police. I'll try to follow up the progress.
- A. was being broken
- B. has been broken
- C. has broken
- D. was broken
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40.The house _______ into last night and they have already reported it to the police. I'll try to follow up the progress.
- A. was being broken
- B. has been broken
- C. has broken
- D. was broken
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41.If it _______ for at least a month or so during the last three years, their cattle would have resisted the drought to a certain degree and perhaps survived in a better number.
- A. has rained
- B. had rained
- C. had been raining
- D. did rain
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42.Her father walks very _______ but she is like a tortoise. She saunters very slowly.
- A. urgently
- B. quick
- C. fast
- D. fastly
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43.I wish that we _______ today. It is really freezing and wet.
- A. didn't need to work
- B. have not worked
- C. will not need to work
- D. are not working
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44._______ she came home, I made her coffee. Then we sat together and had hours of talk and talk.
- A. When
- B. While
- C. Prior
- D. Suddenly
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45.Can anyone tell me ________ book this is? It has been lying here for months.
- A. of who
- B. which
- C. what about
- D. whose
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46.The school director sent you a message but apparently, your sister _______ to tell you. You were supposed to report to his office this morning.
- A. is forgetting
- B. has forgot
- C. forgot
- D. forgets
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47.He was doing the washing up _______ she was cleaning the house. We like that they help one another.
- A. during
- B. before
- C. since
- D. while
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Communicative Activities Direction: Questions 57 to 82 are presented in the form of conversation. The part said by one of the speakers is given, and a blank space is left for the other. Choose the alternative that is most appropriate to complete the dialogue and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.

48.Chuchu: Your friend has got a good job, hasn't she? Meklit: _____________________________
- A. Yes, she's got a job. I heard it is out of town.
- B. Getting a job is not very easy these days.
- C. I feel that the offer is rather too low, but 2500 a month.
- D. She graduated about five years back, you know.
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49.Eyob: What is your grandma like? Sisu: _______________________
- A. She's now been ill for a year.
- B. She likes eating shiro wot.
- C. She had a checkup yesterday. Right move!
- D. She's very old and weak. She is 92.
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50.Telila: Why didn't you come to my party? Aster: _______________________
- A. Was it held at your home or ...?
- B. Did everyone else come?
- C. I apologize for that. I was on-duty.
- D. I could imagine it was so lavish.
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51.I was offered _______ a reasonable fund for helping them organize the competition but I did not accept it because I just wanted to make my own contribution.
- A. much
- B. the
- C. an
- D. a
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52.Tesfaye: What advantage do I have in joining the union? Bereketi: _____________________
- A. You're always against such new ideas, aren't you, brother?
- B. Come on! Many of our close friends have joined it already.
- C. Someone from the union was talking about its details yesterday.
- D. Lots! For instance, you can get a loan of at least birr 50,000.
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53.Colleague: We're going out for dinner tonight, aren't we? You: _____________________
- A. I'm not coming, if you don't mind.
- B. That restaurant is always busy.
- C. Are you a member of the Social Committee?
- D. How much money do we have for that?
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54.She likes chatting with children and _______ playing with dogs. We actually have a lot in common but unlike her, I hate playing with dogs.
- A. so do I
- B. I too like
- C. also do I
- D. also I like
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55.Journalist: Why is it that you always avoid coming out on mass media such as TV? Psychologist: _____________________
- A. In fact, mass media plays a big role in raising awareness on the issue.
- B. The reason I don't want to do that is very personal. You know, ....
- C. You know many people who call themselves elites like TVs and radios.
- D. After all, mass media in this country should be doing their proper job.
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56.Christian: Sir! ______________________________ Mr.Sharma: That is my field of studies, but basically it is ...
- A. Is it true that you have finished just on time. Good job!
- B. Your presentation is something you have published over fifty one books so far.
- C. Some people say you have something about Artificial Intelligence?
- D. Would you like to talk about the cabinet but it didn't break.
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57.Tesfaye: The security guard tells me his wife has been hospitalized. You: _____________________
- A. Really? Health care is very expensive these days.
- B. You know, I have never met his wife, have you?
- C. Perhaps we could contribute some money and help.
- D. What a pity! Who takes care of the children then?
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58.Woltaji: Where is the office of the National Farmers Union? Mbobo: _____________________
- A. I have been to that office only two days ago. It is on a beautiful building.
- B. You don't need any bus or taxi for that. Are you a stranger around?
- C. Office of the National Farmers Union? They're easing food prices in this country.
- D. Up there. When you see a tall building with blue glasses, you should turn left.
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59.Teacher: Where is the boy sitting over there? Fola: _______________________
- A. He always fights with people and no one likes him.
- B. He is locked up. What I mean is, he is jailed.
- C. He is very intelligent. You don't know that, do you?
- D. His name is Zekarias. I don't know his father's name.
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60.Shashe: I wanted to buy a TV but I couldn't decide the brand, Melat: _____________________
- A. Most TV programs are really boring.
- B. The best these days is Sony T.C.
- C. I know someone who sells electronics stuff.
- D. Good TVs cost over 50,000 bir now.
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61.Haji: Why don't we visit Chebera Churchura? Gorge: _______________________
- A. I think the biggest problem is where to stay. There is no hotel there.
- B. Is the administration under the SNNPR or the federal government?
- C. I've seen it on TV and they're now almost finishing it. Great achievement!
- D. We have contributed money, though I don't know exactly how much.
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62.Mimi: I guess our driver was thrown out. Anyway, it was predictable. Kuku: _____________________
- A. I'm sorry I didn't follow what you said.
- B. I don't understand what he threw out.
- C. It was a serious accident and he lost a hand.
- D. I think he and his boss were great friends.
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63.Kebede: Do you think their plan is going to work out? Nigist: _____________________
- A. Who knows? Let's wait and see.
- B. Good plans can sometimes fail.
- C. By the way, who has masterminded it?
- D. Plans should be carefully discussed.
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64.Interviewer: Was that your first time starring in a film? Bamlak: _____________________
- A. No, I don't remember the films I starred in.
- B. No, I had acted in another film before that.
- C. No, I acted in a film in English – No Good Death.
- D. Never, I was involved in three films after that.
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65.Interviewer: __________________. Jorgie: Actually, my interest is in fashion designing
- A. Did I hear you like fashion designing?
- B. Do you like fashion designing?
- C. Why are you interested in fashion designing?
- D. Could you tell me about your interest?
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66.Farah: Is that boy Ali, your classmate? Nisra: _____________________
- A. I didn't know you knew Ali.
- B. Ali is very gentle and polite.
- C. No, Ali is not as tall as this one.
- D. No, Ali is from around Babile.
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67.Student: Sir, We've won the inter-school competition. Our school stood first. Director: _____________________
- A. Wasn't the competition stiff as such?
- B. This is our first time to participate.
- C. What great news! I'm pleased to hear that.
- D. Really? I actually knew two of the judges.
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68.Teacher: I always see Mimi and Bultum studying. They're working hard. Colleague: _____________________
- A. Bultum is one of the very hardworking students in class.
- B. Maybe, they'll also need to do other things in between.
- C. You know, I teach them two subjects - Biology and Chemistry.
- D. Great! There is a good chance they'll pass the national exam.
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69.Almaz: This plate fell off the cabinet but it didn't break. Husband: _____________________
- A. Please, keep the plates in a safe place.
- B. These days, plates are not like that.
- C. You are being rather too careless these days.
- D. How nice! It seems to be made of porcelain.
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Section IV: Comprehension Section One: Sentence Comprehension Directions: For Items 83 and 84, choose the sentence with the closest meaning to the head sentence from the four alternatives given, and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.

70.Abusing drugs can only provide a temporary escape from the world of reality.
- A. Drugs are used by people who live in an elusive world.
- B. Drug abuse can effectively solve temporary problems.
- C. Drug abuse is a means of avoiding unpleasant facts of life.
- D. Drug abuse creates a world free of worries and sufferings.
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Directions: There are two passages under this section. Read each of them carefully and answer questions 85 to 104 according to the information therein. From the four choices, A-D, given for each question, choose the correct answer and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided. Section Two: Reading Passage I Grown-ups on Campus Many professors enjoy teaching adults because they frequently work harder and have a better idea of what they want out of school than their younger classmates. "A lot of young people who come in here at 18 don’t have the foggiest notion of why they’re here," says Art Gallaher, vice president of academic affairs at the University of Kentucky. The adults tend to be better prepared, too. Because they went to school at a time when learning how to write was considered more important than student leadership, their compositions have fewer errors in syntax, grammar, and spelling than the essays of some of today’s brightest undergraduates. And older students usually get their work in on time. “I know when I get the assignment done because I know I might have to stay home one day with my sick child,” says Phyllis Dunham, 27, a psychology major at the University of Florida. “Younger students seem to wait until the last minute or have an extension for this reason or that.” A few teachers even find their older students intimidating. “If you’re in your early 30’s with a fresh Ph.D. and a lot of book knowledge, it’s rather threatening to be teaching someone who’s been working in your field for years and knows more about it than you do,” says Arthur Chickering, director of the Center for the Study of Higher Education at Memphis State University. But more often than not, it’s the adult students who are insecure. Friends and family may not like or understand their new status. Jean Byrd, 46, a Hood sophomore says, returning to school at first created some friction with her 12-year-old daughter. “She resented it because my grades were better than hers.” Younger classmates aren’t always friendly either. “My first couple of years, it was like, what are these women doing here?” says a Hood junior. “I’m in college. I thought I left my mother at home.” The sense of alienation is heightened at places like Florida, which is still very much geared toward younger students, about one-fifth of its students are older. “They’re putting a strain on the place because we’re not used to dealing with them,” confesses Mike Rollo, assistant dean for student services. The feeling can be mutual. “In the beginning, I felt very old,” says Juliet Margolin, 28, a Florida pre-vet student who lived in a dorm for three months and felt “like a counselor in a sleep-away camp.” Appalled by ketchup in the showers and jolly on the mirrors in the communal bathroom, Margolin soon found a roommate of her own age and moved off campus. Kate Erickson, a 35-year-old English major at Rice University, says she is so out of place that she is trying to organize older students into a group she might call “Anachronisms Anonymous.” At Hood, Dixie Miller has set up a hide-away cottage for her continuing-ed students—a place she says, “to meet somebody else who is gray and grumpy.”

71.Why do adult learners writing better than younger students?
- A. Because their teachers preferred teaching to adult learners than they did the other skills.
- B. Because they liked writing more than they did the other skills.
- C. Because during their days, the system had even more emphasis to writing.
- D. Because today's students attach more importance to leadership only.
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72.What makes adult students feel insecure?
- A. Friends and family members may dislike them.
- B. Younger students sometimes swear at them.
- C. Socially, it is hard to compete with younger students.
- D. Some of the students may envy their performance.
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73.Comparatively, why do older students tend to get their work done earlier?
- A. Some of them have sick children whom they have to look after.
- B. They do not want to be rushed up when it is too late.
- C. It is to have time for unforeseen situations that may unexpectedly take them away.
- D. The old school system shaped them in a way that does not procrastinate duties.
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74."I thought I left my mother at home" (Paragraph 3). My mother in this sentence refers to:
- A. The speaker's mom
- B. Women classmates
- C. Older women in the group
- D. Elderly women on campus
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75.What does "The feeling can be mutual" mean (Paragraph 4)?
- A. Both the grownups and their roommates feel the same way.
- B. Both groups think it is hard to live with the other.
- C. Both the university and the youngsters think those grownups are unfit.
- D. Both the university and the youngsters think the grownups are old.
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76."... because we're not used to dealing with them" (Paragraph 3). What does the word them refer to?
- A. Younger students
- B. Older students
- C. The student community
- D. Places like Florida
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77.What is the central idea of the last paragraph?
- A. Youngsters do not like to see older students on university campus.
- B. It is not very wise for older students to go back to university.
- C. University is a place where distinctions should not be made because of age.
- D. It is very hard to have young and old students together in a university.
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78.Why did Juliet Margolin eventually decide to evacuate her dorm?
- A. She wanted to live with someone more matured.
- B. The little dorm mates made her feel very old.
- C. She didn't like the way her dorm mates were using.
- D. She couldn't bear the way her dorm mates behaved.
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79.Driver: What do you mean? How can a robot replace me? You: _____________________
- A. To give you an idea, robots can do anything we do.
- B. Robots are products of modern technology.
- C. I have seen robots on TV and they are really very smart.
- D. Haven't you seen robots helping people cross roads?
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Section Three: Reading Passage Two Laziness or Dishonesty is Ruining Reputation A study by the Center for Academic Integrity found that almost 80% of college students admit to cheating at least once, while this is between 75% and 98% of high school students. You might not believe this, but the statistics of 2018 show that. Although, it is not astonishing news when there are fears of failing, desires to get better grades, poor time management, or a lack of recognition of plagiarism among students. There is another kind of plagiarism that is stealing others' quotes, arts, recipes, and ideas without mentioning the name of the owner, and it is non-academic plagiarism. There are some similarities between academic and non-academic plagiarism, particularly in motivations or reasons, methods, and effects. In academic plagiarism, students have reasons and methods to cheat, and obviously, they will result in negative effects. Plagiarism in academic situations is nothing new, and there has been a high percentage of students and high schools who have plagiarized for several reasons. The most important reason should be getting better grades without having to deal with laziness or lack of talent, confidence, and knowledge to stand on their own. Most cheaters would like to have a fun social life, so they don’t spend time studying as much as they should. Students steal others' research, ideas, and statistics, and use other students' lab reports and fake signatures on official documents for their financial aid applications. Ultimately, the consequences show that most cheaters get disciplinary actions, alerts, and notifications. They can be removed from all classes for one or more terms, which affects the student's ability to attend graduate schools and will be noted on their academic transcript. On top of that, a hold and pending may be placed on students' records, and the record will be kept for a minimum of five years. The worst result of that trauma and shock is the psychological and mental impact on them, which remains for years. However, all the sanctions and policies are there to protect the academic integrity of the university community and to learn students new behavior. Non-academic plagiarism is similar to academics in terms of motivation, methods, and effects. For instance, the pressure and fear could be the motivations for the politicians to plagiarize, because it would be a safer way to steal a confirmed presentation. On the other hand, other reasons would be lack of preparation, or confusion. The same as academics, the politicians repost some sentences in their speeches or books without mentioning the name of origin, and without respecting the real author and mentioning her/his name. As a matter of fact, the result will be losing their reputation, hurt, dignity, expulsion, losing their positions, quitting their job, getting impeached, just like the college students when he is caught of plagiarism. In summary, the main similarity between academic and non-academic plagiarism should be the personal, professional, ethical, and legal consequences. If in academics, plagiarism causes a student to be suspended, the same can cause to a politician to be impeached. In the case where a journalist works for a magazine, newspaper or other publishers, or even a student is found plagiarizing in school, the offending plagiarist could have to pay monetary penalties. Both types mean a destroyed reputation and the end of the academic position. Following as a result, laziness or dishonesty can lead to ruined reputation, the loss of a career, and legal problems.

80.According to paragraph one, which one of the following is true about cheating?
- A. Recently, cheating has become part of every student's life in the US.
- B. Almost 80% of college students in the US cheat in their exams.
- C. Cheating is more severe among university students than high school students.
- D. The statistics of 2018 show that cheating is very common among students.
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81.What do you think is the most important reason behind secondary school leavers' attempt to plagiarize in this exam?
- A. Laziness and making little effort
- B. Lack of self-confidence
- C. The feeling of dependence on others
- D. The interest to score good grades
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82.Which one of the following is NOT among the similarities between academic and non-academic plagiarism (Paragraph 2)?
- A. The way the act is committed
- B. The actors of plagiarism
- C. The specific interest behind the act
- D. The anticipated rewards of the act
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83.Which one of the following, in your opinion, belongs to non-academic cheating?
- A. Using fake signatures in applications for financial aid
- B. Using others' lab reports for submission in a course
- C. Stealing others' research plans and designs to write a thesis
- D. Taking other students' statistics for report in assignments
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84.What does the word they in "... obviously, they will result in negative effects" refer to (Paragraph 2)?
- A. Students behind the act of cheating
- B. Reasons and methods of cheating
- C. Both academic and non-academic cheating
- D. Similarities between cheating
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85.What is the main purpose of taking measures against cheaters in a university environment?
- A. To safeguard the academic community
- B. To discourage undeserved merits
- C. To protect students' safety and integrity
- D. To teach new behaviors to the cheaters
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86.Why do university professors prefer teaching young people?
- A. Adult learners have a clear purpose for being on campus.
- B. Eighteen year-olds join universities with fresh notions.
- C. Adults work much harder than their younger counterparts.
- D. Younger students are much more careless about their life.
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87.If you send a plagiarist to jail for one-year service, the most likely, what is the consequence of the decision?
- A. Legal
- B. Ethical
- C. Professional
- D. Personal
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Section Four: Vocabulary A. Substitution Directions : For questions 105-112, each sentence has an underlined word or phrase followed by alternatives A-D. Choose the word or phrase that best corresponds with the meaning of the underlined word or phrase and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.

88.The main factor that led to the disbanding of the union is unfair distribution of income among members. Some of the leaders were absurdly egocenteric:
- A. direct
- B. simple
- C. best
- D. principal
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89.What, according to Mike Rollo, was the problem at the University of Florida?
- A. Younger girls embarrass older women calling them 'mothers'.
- B. Older students feel so unfit to the context.
- C. Older students account for only about one-fifth of the student community.
- D. The University administration is new to handling older students.
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90.There is a huge increase in the number of newly set up educational institutions during the last thirty years but we need to work on quality as well.
- A. massive
- B. bulky
- C. comprehensive
- D. progressive
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91.Choose the word closest in meaning to the word 'failure' as used in the sentence: "We cannot be talking about failure of plans every year. What have you done about them and where and when did you succeed?"
- A. impracticality
- B. shallowness
- C. weakness
- D. miscarriage
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92.Most of us are not modest enough to learn from others. We always think we are the best.
- A. humble
- B. inferior
- C. submissive
- D. polite
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93.When we take an entrance examination like this, the results are almost always dual . So, we need to work hard to be in the pass group and avoid failing.
- A. binary
- B. both
- C. teamed
- D. paired
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94.The war between Russia and Ukraine cannot be solved through discussion; both countries only need joint negotiations among groups with vested interests.
- A. common
- B. multilateral
- C. multisectoral
- D. bilateral
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95.If we cannot eliminate malaria, we are going to pay dearly. It is claiming a lot of young lives living in the rural areas of the country.
- A. fight
- B. eradicate
- C. remove
- D. dismiss
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B. Completion Directions: Questions 113-120 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words or phrases, A-D, given below each question. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.

96.Teachers should _______ the attitude of honesty and integrity in the minds of their learners.
- A. cultivate
- B. inflict
- C. consolidate
- D. impart
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97.It is _______ that he committed suicide. They said he was a very successful politician.
- A. apparent
- B. vivid
- C. incredible
- D. unjust
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98.We will need to _______ what they are doing and how they are doing it so as to give our testimonies.
- A. visualize
- B. observe
- C. overhear
- D. report
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99.If we are not able to ______________ ideas accurately, misunderstandings would naturally crop up.
- A. inform
- B. enunciate
- C. propagate
- D. communicate
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100.We all need to work hard to reverse the ongoing moral ______________ in this country and breathe life into it.
- A. challenge
- B. decay
- C. plunge
- D. state
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101.That twenty of their friends died in a crash came to everybody as a ______________ and they didn't know what to do.
- A. worry
- B. shock
- C. calamity
- D. chance
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102.What all the police could find were ______________ of glasses from the building but further investigation might reveal the group behind such a heinous move.
- A. signs
- B. parts
- C. fragments
- D. evidences
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103.As the company is new, we will need to produce some kind of ______________ to be distributed to the community around.
- A. poster
- B. notice
- C. newspaper
- D. leaflet
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