Unit 17 Examination. Answer all questions.

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1 Unit 17 Examination Lesson aims This unit gives you a practice examination. You can choose to let your students do this all in one session, or section by section. Ideally the answers should be written under examination conditions. But then allow time to work through the answers with the students, pointing out what mistakes they made, and revising work as necessary, so that this becomes a teaching activity rather than just another assessment. We have provided the answers below. Section A Comprehension Answer all questions. Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions (Nos. 1 5) that follow. Passage 1 1 During the days of tribal wars and the slave trade, tribal marks were a necessary means of identification because people frequently got lost or got mixed up. 5 Those without tribal marks who were sold as slaves, usually found it difficult to recognise one another, even when they were from the same family or from the same town. This prompted the elders to 10 come up with the idea of giving tribal marks to people of their families. In other areas, tribal marks were associated with being a member of a royal family. In such communities, any 15 heir to the throne needed to have the royal family s tribal mark. Marks were also used as an expression of beauty. It is not uncommon, even now, to see people, women in particular, with 20 different types of tribal marks, similar to modern-day tattoos, on various parts of their bodies. Laudable as these reasons were for making tribal marks in the past, 25 modernisation and civilisation seem to have eclipsed the age-old tradition. Instead of the wide acceptance it received in the past, today it attracts unreserved condemnation and criticism, even among 30 those who have the marks. Condemning the practice, one woman, Abimbola, said: Marks have moved from being a sign of beauty to serving as an object of ridicule. The marks give me out 35 everywhere I go. I have discovered that I am most often the odd one out in a large gathering and that makes me feel ashamed. Right here in my place of trading, people hardly call me by my 40 name or by the name of what I sell; instead, they call me owala, as if that is the name my parents gave me. Questions In earlier times, having tribal marks was important because: A identity cards were not needed B a lost person could be found C people with marks could be sold as slaves D it was a sign of civilisation. 2. What is NOT shown to be a reason for having tribal marks? A to show beauty B to show membership of a tribe C to show membership of a royal family D to increase health. 3. What is the prevailing attitude towards the practice of making tribal marks 68

2 today? A It is very widely condemned B It should be accepted C It is generally accepted by those who have such marks D It should be forbidden. 4. Laudable (line 22) means: A numerous B popular C praiseworthy D understandable. 5. The speaker in the last paragraph: A has marks and feels proud B has marks and feels ashamed C does not have marks and hates them D does not have marks but does not hate them. Answers (Student s Book p. 169) 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B Questions 6-10 Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions (Nos. 6 10) that follow. Passage 2 1 One day early in 1899, Albert Ellis was walking out of an office in Sydney, Australia, when he stumbled over a doorstop. The doorstop was a strange 5 lump of wood that the manager of the company had brought back from the Pacific island of Nauru as a souvenir. Ellis picked up the doorstop, and began to examine it more closely. This isn t 10wood! he said. Do you mind if I take it away and run a few tests on it? Ellis had the object studied in a laboratory. It was found to be a lump of almost pure phosphate, an extremely 15 valuable fertiliser. The next year Ellis visited Nauru, and found that the island was made almost a hundred per cent of phosphate. For many years, the tiny island of Nauru 20 about 12 square kilometres in size was one of the richest countries in the world. As late as the 1990s, the per capita income was nearly twice that of America. Its 4,600 inhabitants pay no taxes, and 25schools, telephone calls, hospitals and transport are all absolutely free. However, in 2005, Nauru s primary phosphate deposits were declared exhausted. Since then Nauru has been mining secondary 30phosphate supplies, but the country s wealth has been eroded by poor investment decisions. It now receives foreign aid of about US$20 million per year from Australia. 6. The manager: A knew that his doorstop was valuable B thought it was made of wood C thought it was made of phosphate D had stolen the object because he knew it was valuable. 7. Ellis was interested in the object because: A he wanted to become rich B he thought the wood might be valuable C it came from Nauru D he was not sure what it was made of. 8. Ellis wanted to take the doorstop away because: A he wanted to sell it B he wanted to examine it 69

3 C D he knew that the manager had stolen it he realised that it was valuable. 9. Choose from the list below the word that can replace stumbled as it is used in line 3 of the passage: A collapsed B nearly fell C slightly limped D alighted. 10. We can infer that Nauru is poor today because: A it has become a popular tourist destination B everything on the island is free C visitors are warmly welcomed D the phosphates it produces no longer fetch a big price. Answers (Student s Book p. 169) 6. B 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. D Section B: Lexis Questions In each of the following sentences there is a gap. After each sentence, there is a list of words or phrases lettered A D. From this list, choose the option that best completes the gap in each sentence (Nos ). 11. He performed in front of a great crowd of. A seers B overseers C spectators D watchers. 12. drugs should not be offered for sale. A Expiry B Expired C Expiration D Expire. 13. Dogs were in the distance. A rumbling B groaning C howling D whistling. 14. Esther the kitchen floor until it looked spotlessly clean. A scrubbed B rubbed C rinsed D soaked. 15. It is that by 2050 the population of Nigeria will have reached 300 million. A decided B broadcast C foreseen D estimated. 16. Please provide him. A with paper B of paper C paper D some paper. 17. We called him to come and play with us, but he was. A enthusiastic B eager C reluctant D desperate. 18. The of the play is finally punished for his misdeeds. A hero B champion 70

4 C villain D patriot. 19. I greatly her for her courage. A dislike B admire C offend D mistake. 20. Please try to make your handwriting. A legible B legitimate C legal D read. 21. You students must develop the right to education. A access B achievement C attitude D ability. 22. Nigeria and the USA are trading. A links B partners C fellows D associations. 23. Many students make too much noise, class3b in. A example B fact C special D particular. 24. The scene her of her childhood days. A reminded B remembered C thought D suggested. 25. Don t enter that area at night; you will be playing with. A water B fire C wind D the Devil. Answers 11. C 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D 16. A 17. C 18. C 19. B 20. A 21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. B Section C: Grammatical accuracy Choose the best option for each of the following (Nos ). 26. The bell, so we can now go in. A rang B rings C has rung D had rung. 27. He said that soon polio completely eradicated. A would be B is being C is D had been. 28. The weather was very cold. many people were wearing jackets. A However B Therefore C Moreover D Meanwhile. 71

5 29. The bus soon be here, I m sure. A will B would C shall D should. 30. Folorunsho is very interested gardening. A on B in C with D for. 31. I prefer beans rice. A to B than C with D for. 32. calling a carpenter, he fixed the gate himself. A Except for B Apart from C Instead of D Besides. 33. He used to play for the Super Eagles,? A doesn t he? B wouldn t he? C does he? D didn t he? 34. He said he travel home; his people had sent him an urgent message. A had to B must have to C needn t D must not. 35. Teresa refused her sister. A to helped B helping C to help D to have helped. 36. I knew the woman husband had been killed. A who s B who her C whose D that her. 37. Mr Ishaku is not as rich you imagined. A as B like C that D than. 38. come and stay with us for Christmas? A Would you like to B May you C Shall you D Have you. 39. She is never late. She always starts her lessons time. A with B by C in D on. 40. They considered. A her heroine B her a heroine C her being a heroine D her to be heroine. 41. If you, I would not have noticed you. A have not spoken B had not spoken C had not spoke D would have spoken. 42. They operated for cataracts. A her B on her C with her D her. 72

6 43. Change this sentence to the corresponding passive form: They laid new pipes. A New pipes were laid. B New pipes are laid. C New pipes have been laid. D They were laying new pipes. 44. Change this sentence to the corresponding indirect speech form: I have been waiting along time, he said. A He said he has been waiting a long time. B He said I have been waiting a long time. C He said he had been waiting a long time. D He said he was waiting a long time. 45. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? A He bought many things, including a new lamp. B He bought many things including a new lamp. C He bought many things; including a new lamp. D He bought, many things including a new lamp. Answers 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. C 36. C 37. A 38. A 39. D 40. B 41. B 42. B 43. A 44. C 45. A (also accept B) Section D: Oral English In the following (Nos ), which word among the four options has the same vowel sound as the word shown in capitals? 46. BEST A need B first C late D friend. 47. KNOW A how B go C food D four. 48. HIDE A wild B hit C waist D bruise. 49. LARGE A fat B hair C calm D face. 50. MOON A look B poor C fun D cool. In the following (Nos ), which word among the four options has the same consonant sound as the letter or letters underlined in the word shown in capitals? 73

7 51. TEN A listen B haste C think D whistle. 52. CASE A knee B chase C pack D pace. 53. SEES A gaze B eats C shoe D send. 54. BADGE A bag B get C job D fade. 55. HOPE A hat B hour C rash D brought. Answers 46. D 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. D 51. B 52. C 53. A 54. C 55. A Section E: Summary Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow (Nos ). 1 The months between my arrival at Sagresa and my sitting the entrance examination to my secondary school were ones of unremitting hard work. I was coached intensively for the examination 5 in a manner that would thoroughly disgust the modern educational theorists. Ill-advised or not, the coaching was certainly effective, and I passed the examination easily enough. 10 When my father received my message informing him of my success, he sent me a letter, which I have always treasured. Written in the small, careful hand of a teacher at my old school who doubled as 15 a letter-writer, the letter first brought me the congratulations of my father on my success. Then my father went on to remind me that I had now started to climb a palm 20 tree that was high and difficult to climb; that many were watching my progress, and much ripe fruit was awaiting me on the successful conclusion of my climb. He ended with the warning that if I 25 failed to reach the top, those watching me, both living and dead, would curse me for failing them. On the other hand, if I reached the top in order simply to gorge myself with 30 fruit, I would surely be sick and fall to the ground and die. But if I returned to my people to share with them the fruit of my labours, then all would sing my praises and thank me and honour those 35 who had brought me to life. William Conton The Africa 74

8 56. Which of the following best summarises the first paragraph? A The writer s period at Sagresa secondary school B Unremitting hard work C How the writer passed the examination D The months after the writer s arrival at Sagresa 57. Which of the following sentences best summarises the writer s attitude to the coaching he received. A He was disgusted by it. B He was delighted by it. C D He thought it was effective, even if its educational value was doubtful. He hated it because it involved him in unremitting hard work. 58. What is the most important point of the second paragraph? A My father received my message. B My father wrote to me. C My father was illiterate. D My father congratulated me. 60. Which is the best summary of the fourth paragraph? A His father warned him that he should share with others the fruits of his labours. B His father warned him against failure. C His father warned him not to be selfish, but to share the benefits of his education with the rest of the community. D His father warned him to share the benefits of his education with the rest of the community and thereby earn honour and praise. Answers: 56. C 57. C 58. D 59. D (Many students will choose C but this answer is not as complete as D) 60. D 59. Which is the best summary of the meaning of the third paragraph? A His father said that climbing palm trees was difficult and dangerous, but the fruit was worth the effort. B His father said that both the difficulties and rewards of education were great, and warned him against failure. C His father said that both his family, and the ancestors, would despise him if he were to fail having reached this far. D His father pointed out that the rewards were great, and the penalties of failure serious. 75

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good for you be here again down at work have been good with his cat Fryʼs Phrases This list of 600 words compiled by Edward Fry contain the most used words in reading and writing. The words on the list make up almost half of the words met in any reading task. The words