English Teaching Pre University Class (Quiz 1) Name: ____________________ Student ID: ____________________ Note: Attempt all questions, all are compulsory. Do not overwrite in MCQs, use nifty writing skills and clean hand writing. Question 1: Test of Reading Skills. Read the passage and answer the questions. Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Could any of these mammals be more intelligent than man? Certainly the most common argument in favor of man's superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures, the less we appear superior when we destroy them. 1. It is clear from the passage that dolphins ---a) b) c) d) e) don't want to be with us as much as we want to be with them are proven to be less intelligent than once thought have a reputation for being friendly to humans are the most powerful creatures that live in the oceans are capable of learning a language and communicating with humans 2. The fact that the writer of the passage thinks that we can kill dolphins more easily than they can kill us ---a) means that they are better adapted to their environment than we are b) shows that dolphins have a very sophisticated form of communication c) proves that dolphins are not the most intelligent species at sea d) does not mean that we are superior to them e) proves that Dolphins have linguistic skills far beyond what we previously thought 3. a) b) c) d) e) One can infer from the reading that ---dolphins are quite abundant in some areas of the world communication is the most fascinating aspect of the dolphins dolphins have skills that no other living creatures have such as the ability to think it is not usual for dolphins to communicate with each other dolphins have some social traits that are similar to those of humans Question 2: Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Each word can be used only once. Abort vulnerable proximity evoke necessitate evaporate vertical lofty intent plight 1. The teacher drew a (n) ___________ line to show the level of the students’ knowledge, and a horizontal line to show the length of the course. 2. Seize your opportunity to study and make the best use of your time, or your dream to become a scientist will seem to ___________. 3. The UN Refugee Agency appealed to the countries concerned to take urgent measures and help to ease the ___________ of the prisoners of war. 4. Amy watched her child’s ___________ and naïve face eagerly, trying to imprint in on her mind forever. 5. The harsh weather conditions, the bridge having been swept away and the water levels being so high forced the scientific expedition to ___________ their plan. 6. Numerous marriages now end in divorce, and women without careers are much more ___________ than those with them. 7. The factory’s ___________ to the Railway Goods means that goods can be dispatched promptly. 8. Nightmares can perhaps better be defined in terms of the emotions they ___________. 9. The students have been advised to be more realistic and not to set their arms too ___________ or too complicated to carry out or realize. 10. If circumstances ___________ any changes, the exhibition management has the right to make appropriate decisions to ensure safety. Question 3: Test of writing skills. Write an essay no less than 200 words on the following topic. Topic has an outline that you can follow: Topic: My troublesome Apartment Introduction: My apartment has given me nothing but headaches. Body: My landlord has been uncooperative, I also have the problems with janitor, the worst trouble is with the neighbors who live above. Conclusion: My apartment is surrounded by all these troubles, which make me think about moving out.
