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MAY/JTINE 2015
CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
CARIBBEAN SECOI\DARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE@
EXAMINATION
ENGLISHA
Paper 01 - General Proficiency
I hour 30 minutes
19 MAY 2015 (p.m.)
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
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1.
This test consists of 60 items. You will have I hour and 30 minutes to arswer them.
2.
In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet.
J.
Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each itern
you axe about to answer and decide which is best.
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On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space
having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.
Sample ltem
Choose the word that BEST comoletes each sentence.
Someone who is suffering from influenza
neads to be isolated as the disease is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
lasting
serious
contagious
destructive
Sampie Answer
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The best answer to this item is "contagious", so (C) has been shaded.
5.
Ifyou want to change your answer, be sure to erase it completely beforc you fill in your new
choice.
6.
When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
Ifyou cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to that item later.
DO NOT TURN TIIIS PAGE T]NTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.
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-2Items 1-5
Instructions: Esch sentence in this section has ONE underlined word or phrase. Choose from the
four suggested answers the word which is closest to OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.
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.
.
She paid meticulous attention to her work
.
The headgear wom by the factory worker is
made from artificial material.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
caretul
detailed
cautious
We found her aooreciative ofthe help that we
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
4
scant
had given to her on this
3.
as
she attached the beads to the costume.
matter.
5.
natural
synthetic
man-made
prefabricated
She seems to be sensitive to the feelings of
others.
intolerant of
at
for
unhappy about
displeased
ungrateful
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
unaware of
unsure about
unaffected by
appreciative of
As a result of the need for trained staff, the
firm had to dismiss several workers.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
depod
employ
promote.
transport
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Instructions: Each sentence has either one or two words missing. Choose from the four options the
word or pair of words which BEST completes the meaning ofthe setrtence.
6.
Despite his being somewhat shorttempered, his willingness to give of his
wealth to help others to succeed led
to call him
9.
insults across the floor, the chairman tried
in Vain to .......... order.
people
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(A) hasf
(B) foolish
(C) benevolent
(D) old fashioned
7.
When parents display a .......... for one
the others are likely to feel .......... .
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
8.
While the committee members ..........
child,
unsympathetic
dislike... indifferent
fondness ... lonely
concem ...
10.
hurled .......... restore
spoke ........... impose
gave ............ maintain
exchanged ....... conserve
Are you trying to
that all along
he knew of the plot to oust the committee?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
clariff
accuse
persist
insinuate
preference ... jealous
An attack on someone when that person
is most vulnerable may be .......... but is
always .......... .
(A) inappropriate .......... thoughtful
(B) rewarding satisfring
(C) dgstructive ............ distressing
(D) ' effective .............. unkind
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-4Items 1l-15
Il!]4sgg!: Each sentence in this section is followed by four sentences A, B' C and D' Choose the
one NEAREST IN MEANING to the original sentence.
ll.
Mary still wanted to marry John even 13'
though he had lost all his moneY.
The youth ofthe country need to ol€anize
themselves into co-operatives in order to
support the prime minister's drive fbr self-
(A)
sufficiency.
(B)
(C)
(D)
12.
Mary agreed to marry John although
he had lost all his money.
The loss of all John's moneY did
not affect Mary's wish to marry
him.
John's moneY did not matter to
Mary who still wanted to marry
him.
MarY intended to marry John even
if he were to lose all his moneY.
(A)
by which the Prime minister's
plan for selt--sutfciency could
(B)
(C)
(A)
(B)
understood bY anY right-thinking
groups so that they could support
his Plan for self-su ffic iencY.
The youth should show their
co-oPeratives.
In order to supPort the Plan tbr
self-sufficiencY the Youth need
to organize themselves and
co-operate rvith the Prltne
minister.
Noise in the country is as disgusting
to me as it is to all right-thinking
PeoPle.
(D)
(D)
Every right-thinking person will
understand mY disgust at nolse
in the country.
(C) My disgust at noise will be
be achieved bY the Youtb.
The prime minister advised the
Youth to get into co-operali\e
support for the Prime minister's
plans for self-sufficiencY bY
organizing themselves into
No right-thinking person who has lived
in the country will fail to understand my
disgust at noise'
Co-operatives are the only means
14- Realizing that her suitcase was left on the
bus. the woman desperately tried to attract
person who has lived in the
the conductor's attentron.
country.
(A)
It is inconceivable that a rightthinking person in the country
could fail to understand mY
disgust at norse.
(B)
(C)
When the desperate woman realized
that she t'as leaving the bus
without her suitcase, she tried to
attract the conductor's attentlon
The woman became aware of
the fact that she no longer had
her suitcase and did lrel best to
catch the attention of the bus
conductor.
The wornan made all attempts to
attract the conductor's attention
to the suitcase which she had left
on the bus.
(D)
The conductor's attentlon was
atlracted bY the wonran rvho in
desperation, had forgotten her
suitcase on the bus.
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15. The Ewopeans who were not well offwere those who came to the West Indies in search of wealth.
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. (A) Europeans settled in the West Indies because they were told that they would become richer.
(B) Unemployrnent at home caused Europeans to come to the West Indies to seek their fortune.
(C) Financial difficulties at home made Europeans who came to the West Indies decide to
(D)
settle there.
Europeans who came to the West Indies to seek their fortunes were the ones who were not
wealthy.
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-6Items 16-20
Instructions: sorne ofthe following sentences are unacceptable because ofinappropriate grammar'
idiom or vocabulary. some sentences are acceptable as they stand. No sentence contains more than
one inappropriate element.
Select the ONE underlined part that you feel is inappropriate and choose the corresponding letter
A, B, C. If the sentence is acceptable as it stands, choose D.
16. We could reach the survivors neither by boat or by plane, and so we abandoned our search gg
ABC
futile. No error.
D
17.
I formed the brilliant idea of climbing the fence and to hang from the top of the rail until the bull
ABC
went awav. No error
D
lB.
She was not feeling well at the beginning of the joumey, and sitting at the front ofthe car made
AB
her feel worse. No error.
CD
19. The better oftlie two athletes claim never to have used the dangerous drugs found inhis possession.
ABC
Ne error
.D
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20. As the teacher continued his lesson, John began to lose all interest, imagining himself laying on
A
his bed relaxing. No error.
D
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Items 2l-28
Insiructions: Read the following poem carefully and then answer Items 21-28 on the basis ofwhat is
stated or implied.
Flowers
I have never leamt the names offlowers
From beginning, my world has been a place
Ofpot-holed streets, where thick, sluggish gutters race
In slow time, away from garbage heaps and sewers
5 Past balanced old houses around which cowers
Stagnant earth. There scarce green things grew to chase
The dull-grey squalor of sick dust; no trace
Of plant save few sparse weeds; just these, no flowers.
One day they cleared a space and made a park
10 There in the city's slums; and suddenly
Came stark glory like lightning in the dark,
While perfrrme and dark petals thundered slowly.
I leamt no names, but hue, shape and scent mark
My mind, even now, with symbols holy.
Dennis Craig
21.
The speaker in the poem
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
22.
is
24.
a child playing
dreaminC
a child remembering
an adult remembering
The speaker's attitude to the environmenr
in the FIRST stanza is one of
(A)
(B)
(p)
(D)
an adult
misery
realism
resignation
resentment
How does tle speaker feel about flowers?
(A) Awed
(B) Indifferent
i (C) Enamoured
(D) Appreciative
23. The mood of stanza l of the ooem i,
(A) bleak
(B) lonely
(C) bland
(D) desolate
25.
What device is used in line 1 I to describe
the oark?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Simile
Metaphor
Ox)'rnoron
Personification
26- The device used in line 12 comDares the
beauty offlowers to
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
light
storms
lightning
thunder
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-8',|
Which of the following BEST describes
the theme of the poem?
(A)
(B)
Nature is a vital part of human life.
The impact ofnature is positive and
(C)
Plants and flowers brighten the
(D)
deep.
human experience.
Nature, specifically parks, should
be introduced in all slums.
28.
The use of "stark glory" (line 11) BEST
suggests that the flowers
II,
stimulated the speaker with their
beauty
had a religious significance to the
speaker
III.
amazed, the speaker with the
difference they made
(A)
(B)
(c)
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
(D)
I, II end III
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-9 Items 29-39
&S@!!ru: Read the following extract carefully and then rnswer Items 29-39 on the basis of what
is stated or implied.
There were three chimpanzees; I came to know them well. They were young and nirnble, yet with
that over-anxious, ancient of days expression of their kind; they would play for hours
around a sapling outside my door, climbing and falling and wrestling with the
exaggerated and over-emphatic tumbling of professional acrobats; it was imposs sible to believe in their naivet6, so obviously did they show off to any passer-by.
They developed for myself first a powefil curiosity, which caused them to peer forever
through a window, wrapped around each other in intricate pattems, and then, I rather believe, a
certain affection. or at least tolerance, at which stage they would knock on the door to be admitted.
I came to feel very wannly about the apes; they would sit for hours on the floor beside
t0 my doorway, embracing each otler, with their six dark sorrowful eyes fixed intently upon me.
If I tumed a page or crossed my legs they would stir quietly, nudging each other. To change my
trousers in these circumstances became also an embarrassment, so intensely was the process
obsewed.
There was one genuinely startling moment; I was working beside the windoq grinding
15 out from the typewriter whatever contemporary nonsense was required (in fact a fragment of this book)
when I glanced round and there were the chimpanzees in a row, by the doorway, beating out a ragged
tattoo with their fingers on the floor; a very reasonable imitation.
The chimpanzees showed interest in the mechanics of writing; more so in the process of
drawing. One evening when I was sketching in the plantation, I felt those questing reflective eyes
20 on me again, and a group of leathery fingers reached out gently for the crayon. It occurred to me that
whatever the chimpanzee did with it would scarcely be more futile than what I was doing myself, and I
surrendered it. The effect was gripping. To begin with, the chimpanzee darted and slashed at the paper
in an uncontrolled way, tearing the sheet, sometimes missing it altogether; surprisingly soon a kind of
intention came over him, and on the third or fourth fresh lead he began to draw. There is no other word
25 to describe what ir fact the ape was doing.
29. ; When the writer says "it was impossible
to believe in their naivet6" (lines 4-5), he
means that he found it hard to believe that
the chimpanzees
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
delighted in showing off to any
passer-by
performed in an exaggerated and
over-emphatic way
unintentionally showed off their
skills to any passer-by
were as skilful at wrestling and
tumbiing as professional acrobats
30.
Which of the following phrases is used to
compare the chimpanzees with professional
acrobats?
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
"Young and nimble" (line 1)
"Over-anxious ... expressi on"
(line 2)
"Exaggerated and over-emphatic
tumbling" (lines 3 4)
"Wrapped... in intricate pattems"
(line 7)
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-1031.
When the writer says that he "came to feel
very warmly about the apes" (line 9) he
means that he
(A)
developed a genuine liking for the
chimpanzsss
(B)
became enthusiastic about the
ChimPanzess' fuferest in writing
(c)
grew embarrassed by the
chimpanzees' close observation
(D)
35.
same as
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
36.
of him
became unhappy because the
chimpanzees constantly watched
him witl sorro!\fil eves
32.
The "genuinely startling moment" referred
to in (line 14) was caused by the
(A)
(B)
(C)
chimparuees' tuneful drumming on
the floor
imitation of the writer's typing by
tlte chimpanzees
37.
(A)
(B)
had completed his own drawing
felt that the chimpanzee could dc
(C)
no worse than himself
knew that the effect would be
exciting
(B)
(D) writer's discovery of the
chirnpanzees sitting in a row in
(C)
the doorway
sensed that the chimpanzee might
be able to draw quite well
We can infer from "The effect was
grpping" (line 22) that the author was
(A)
intemrption of the wfiter's typing
clever
trusttul
inquisitive
mischievous
The writer surrendered the crayons to'the
chimpanzee because he
(D)
bY the chimPanzqs5
33.
As used in line 19, "questing" means thr
amazed at the drawings created by
the chimpanzee
interested in finding out what the
chimpanzee would do next
afraid that the chimpanzee might
become engaged in a futile
(D)
"A ragged tattoo'l (lines 16-17) means the
same as
exefclse
impressed by the chimpanzee's
uncontrollable darting and
slashing at the paper
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
34.
a tunefuI rhythm
an irritating noise
a rhythmical drumming
38.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
an iregular tapping
When the writer says ttrat "the chimpanzees
showed interest in the mechanics of
writing" (line 18) he means that they
(A)
(C)
looked at the way the typewriter
worked
were curious about how things are
put on paper
took away his pens, pencils and
(D)
crayons
examined the various parts of the
(B)
typewriter
The passage can best be described as
39.
narrative
scientific
explanatory
imaginative
The writer uses the words "would scarcely
be more futile than what I was doing
myself' (line 21) to refer to
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
his use ofcrayons
his failure at writing
the chimpanze e's efforts
the way the chimpanzee moved
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- 11Items 40-48
Instructions: Read the following passage carefully. Select the correct option in EACH of Items 40-4g
ori the basis of what is stated or implied.
The depths of the ocean are as secret, unexplored, and challenging as the vast distances
of outer space. The surface of tJIe moon is far better known than the flooi oi th. Atl"nti". But here,
again, man is catching up with his mysterious inheritance. The voyage of .Nautilus,, in 1959 was,
perhaps, only a first elementary voyage of discovery into the deep vastn;ss of the oceans
of the world.
5 The science of oceanography already foresees the day when we may travel
as easily
below, as on the surface of the water; and it is not too fantastic to suppose that the aeroplane may eventually be superseded by the submarine liner as the safest form of world travel.
It is fascinating to speculate upon the mass of makrial on the oceans' floors. In those deep, silent
dungeons, what sartling facts could be brought to light! What treasure for the historian and geologist!
l0
Practical man, however, regards the oceans as ample providers of food in a world of growing
population. The sea is a colossal provider of food, particularly protein, so urgently needed by countless thousands of undemourished people. Biologists believe that the exploration of the sea is still at
quite a pfimitive stage. The travelling fishing fleets are comparable to tribes of nomadic huntsmen, killing food where they find it, with no thought of conserving supplies for future generations.
ts Modem trawlers indiscriminately scoop up vast quantities of immature fish, and there is a danger of many
once abundant fishing grounds being tumed into the marine equivalent of a rl.ust bowl. If the fishing
industries of nations were better controlled" the abundant supply of fish would be ensured. Scientists are
only now beginning to realise the vast advantages of study and research. For example, control of the starfish population, which consumes 980/o ofthe protein under the sea, would lead to spectacular results in the
20 quality and quantity ofthe fish we need.
40.
The writerrefers to the ocean as'?nvsterious"
(line 3) because
(A)
man does not knotv what secrets lie
within it
'(a)
(c)
(D)
it contains many varied and
beautiful creatures
man has been unwilling and afraid
to explore its secret depths
modern scientists. historians and
geologists are fascinated by it
41.
The reference to the voyage of "Nautilus"
(line 3) is meant to
(A)
(B)
(C)
describe an undersea voyage
indicate how little exploration has
taken place
lead up to the problems ofundersea
(D)
inform the readers that great
exploration
discoveries have been made
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42.
The main intention of paragraph 1
45.
(lines 1-7) is to
(A)
give details about travel in the
(B)
show how uninterested man is in
the oceans
hint at the possibilities of ocean
exploration
indicate that man would be better
off exploring the oceans rather
than outer space
oceans
(c)
(D)
43.
The writer believes that the ocean should
be of interest to mankind because it
(A)
(B)
has dark and fathomless depths
(c)
will become the fastest way to
travel
(D)
46.
Which of the following statements is NOT
suggested by the writer?
(A)
(B)
(c)
(B)
(c)
(D)
the oceans' floors are dark and
conceal much
t}te oceans' floors are inaccessible
and never changing
it is difficult to penetrate the depths
of the ocean without loss oflife
(D)
47.
it is unlikely that tle vast depths
4E.
(c)
(D)
wipg out the starfish population
ban fishing for a specified period
develop its protein and mineral
resoutces
increase scientifi.c exploration and
research
The wdter regards modem fishing trawler
techniques as
(A)
(B)
wasteful of fish
(c)
too advanced in their operation
too concemed witlr exploration
(D)
According to the extract, the first step to
be taken in harnessing the potential ofthe
ocean is to
(A)
(B)
The ocean is rich in protein.
Nomadic tribes exploit the ocean.
The starfish population must be cut
down.
Control of the world's fishing is
necessaly.
of the oceans'floor can be fullv
exolored
44.
has great potential for the provision
of food
The comparison of the oceans' floor to
"silent dungeons" (Iines 8-9) suggests that
(A)
is more exciting than outer space
a necessary evil
This passage deals MAINLY with
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
untapped resouces of the ocean
the finding ofnew sources offood
futule developments in ocea[ travel
scientific research on the ocean
floor
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Items 49-55
Instructions: Read the following adv'ertisement carefully and then answer Items 49-55 on the
' ofrvhat is stated or implied,
basis
BERMUDA. Before you, blue water all the way to Morocco.
Behind you, every care you ever had.
BERMUDA is the different island.
It basks here in mid-ocean, remote, apart.
5 Unlike any other place.
What little island do you know with dazzling white roofs
to catch the rain, with pastel houses cut from coral rocks,
set in tropical green?
OnIyBERMUDA.
10 What other island is ringed with such different beaches,
some wide and smooth, others with tiny coves hidden in cliffs,
waiting just for you?
What other island can you roam on foot, by ferry, motorbike,
or carriage, stopping for a wayside picnic, or to explore a vast cavem
15 underground? Only BERMUDA.
Only one island of21 square miles has 2l golfcourses.
Only one faraway island lets you skin dive in ancient Spanish shipwrecks
or snorkel on a coral reef.
Fish for Wahoo, Allison tun4 or the wily Bonefish. Or dine on Rockfish
20 Chowder and Syllabub, then dance the night away with the limbo, calypso
.or whichever.
BERMUDA! Faraway. Long ago. Old Worid. And 90 jet minures from New
york.
)
'
Children love BERMUDA and vice versa. Bring the family!
25 Ask your travel agent in the US or Canada. Or write BERMUDA, 610,
5th Avenue, New York 10020. No. 6 Michigan Avenue, Chicago 60602.
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49.
The expression "basks here in mid-ocean"
(line 4) implies that
(A)
(B)
in Bermuda the sun never
Bermudians live a life of hxurious
(C)
sun bathing is the chief activity
(D)
sets
ease
tounsts
of
Bermuda's position exposes it to
the full rays of the sun
50.
The use of the phrases *BERMUDA!
Faraway. Long ago. OId World.', (line 22)
in this advertisement attempts to create the
impression that Bermuda
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
is somewhat backward in spite of
its beauty
has remained unchanged and
unspoilt by technology
is difficult to get to because ir lies
way out in mid-ocean
is avery distant place inhabited by
people ofan ancient civilization
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51.
.
.
Which of the following statements is an
opinion rather than a fact?
(A)
Bermuda boasts as many golf
(B)
courses as its
Bermuda is surrounded by
(C)
area.
types
ofbeaches.
53.
which of the following techniques of
persuasion does the writer use in this
extract?
(A)
different
(B)
There is a variety of means of
island(D) The architectural structure of
Bermudian houses is attractive.
transport offered on the
(C)
(D)
Emphasis on Bermuda's tropical
climate
Appeal to the tourists' desire for
comfort
Specific examples of Bermuda's
attractiveness
Comparison with other places
to highlight B ermuda's
attractiveness
52.
From reading the advertisement, one can
draw ALL of the following conclusions
about Bermuda EXCEPT
(A)
Bermudians are engaged chiefly in
(B)
,
(C)
Bermuda is an attractive little
54.
fishing and golfinC
mid-ocean
visitors to Bermuda have no
island nestling in
Which ofthe following aspects of Bermuda
is emphasized?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Cleanliness
Uniqueness
Remoteness
Spaciousness
diffrculty getting around the
(D)
island
tourists visiting Bermuda are 55.
offered a variety of interesting
activities
Which of the following devices is used
extensively in the passage?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Simile
Metaphor
Repetition
Personification
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-15Items 5G{0
Instructions: Read the following advertisement carefully and then answer Items 56-60 on the basis
of what is steted or implied.
NATIONAL YOUTE SYMPOSIUM 2015
TOPIC: ADOLESCENT EEALTE - THE CEALLENGES
OBANA CON FEREN CE CE NTRE
SANDAY, 8 AAGAST 2OI5
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Sponsors:
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*Ministry of Etlucation
* Nationd Council
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on
Drug Abuse
* Conference of Churches
* The University Christicn Council
* The Musnm Youth
How n afrmd:
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Interested members of the
publie
Memb*s of youth groups
Contact tT,onne Dahon
at the Ministry of Youth
Tel: 111 2615
for registration forms
and other information
Heahh care professsionak
Students in medical
sciences
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Media personnel
-*i.**;-r"^1
Association
* Hindu Youth Council
Complete the registration
fom a d retum it to the
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56.
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57.
According to the infonnation provided, the
MAIN theme of the symposium is
How' can those who want to participate
register for the event?
(A) Youth
(B) Drug Abuse
(C) Adolescent Health
(D) Sexually Transmitted Diseases
(A)
Which of the following groups is NOT a
sponsor of the symposium?
(D)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
58.
59.
(B)
(C)
Call the Ministry of Youth and
speak to Yvonne Dalton.
ContactYvonne Dalton andcall the
Ministry of Education
Telephone the Ministry of Youth
and the Ministry of Education.
Complete a tegistration form
and retum it to the Ministry of
Health.
Ministry of Youth
Ministry of Health
Conference of Churches
National Council on Drug
Abuse
60.
Which of the foilowing words can BEST
replace 'slmposium' in the advertisement?
(A) Exhibition
(B) Conference
(C) Discussion
(D) Conversation
All ofthe following groups arc specifically
invited to attend EXCEPT
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
youth groups
members of the public
parents of young people
doctors, nurses, and other health
care workers
END OFTEST
IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED. CIIECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST.
TEST CODE 01218010
FORM TP 2016067
MAY/JUNE 2016
CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
CARTBBEAN sE c o.Bffrr"J1Hr"#r oN c ERrrFrcArE@
ENGLISH A
Paper 01- General Proficiency
t hour 30 minutes
17 MAY 2016 (p.m.)
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
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This test consists of 60 items. You will have I hour and 30 minutes to answer them.
2
In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet.
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Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item
you are about to answer and decide which answer is best.
4
On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space
having the same leffer as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.
Sample Item
choose the word or set of words that BEST completes each sentence.
Someone who is suffering from influenza needs to be isolated as the disease is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
lasting
Sample Answer
serious
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contagious
destructive
The best answer to this item is "contagious", so (c) has been shaded.
5.
If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you filI in your new choice.
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If you cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may refum to that item later.
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Items 1-5
Instructions: Each sentence has either one or two words missing. Choose from the four options the
word or pair of words which BEST completes the meaning of the sentence. Mark your choice on the
answer sheet.
I
Despite his short-temper, his willingness to
give of his wealth to help others to succeed
led people to call him .............. .
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
2
4
insults across the floor, the chairman tried
in vain to .......... order.
hasty
foolish
benevolent
old fashioned
When parents display a .......... for one child,
the others are likely to feel
While the committee members ..........
(A)
(B)
hurled
spoke
(c)
gave ............ maintain
exchanged ....... conserve
(D)
5.
restore
impose
To conceal his true activities, the spy
quickly
a plausible excuse for his
presence there.
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
3
fondness... lonely
dislike ... indifferent
preference ... jealous
concern... angry
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
fabricated
divulged
explained
disguised
An attack on someone when that person
but is
is most vulnerable may be
always
(A) inappropriate .......... thoughtful
(B) rewarding satisffing
(C) destructive dishessing
(D) effective unkind
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-3Items 6-10
Instructions: Some of the sentences in this section are unacceptable because of inappropriate grammar, idiom or vocabulary. Some sentences are acceptable as they stand. No sentence contains more
than one inappropriate element.
Choose the ONE underlined part A, B or C that is inappropriate. If the sentence is acceptable as
it stands, choose D.
6.
There is hardly a point to our knocking as no one is not at home. No error
7
Had they not been forewarned, they might have joined the queue, not knowing that gas was not
ABCD
ABC
on sale atthat station. No error.
D
8.
The problem with the students is that they arrive late, gives no excuse, and are rude when spoken
ABC
to. No error.
D
9
June prefers to lie in bed not wanting to go to school nor does any work. No error.
10
The biased reporter is concerned not so much with the truth of what he writes, as with its credibility,
ABCD
ABC
No error
D
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-4Items 11-15
Instructions: Each sentence in this section is followed by four sentences A, B, C and D. Choose the
one NEAREST IN MEAI\ING to the original sentence.
11.
The news shocked me so much that I almost
14.
forgot what I wanted to saY.
(A)
(B)
The news was so shocking that I
could not move.
I could hardly remember mY
message after such shocking
The youth of the country need to organize
themselves into cooperatives in order to
support the prime minister's drive for selfsufficiency.
(A)
news.
(c)
(D)
I nearly didn't speak again after the
shock of the news.
I was so shocked bY the news that
I could hardly speak.
(B)
Cooperatives are the onlY means
by which the Prime minister's
plan for self-sufficiencY could
be achieved bY the Youth.
The youth should show their
support for the Prime minister's
plans for self-sufficiencY bY
organizing themselves into
cooperatives.
12.
(c)
If students' efforts are rewarded they would
be encouraged to work harder.
(A)
(B)
(c)
The prime minister advised the
youth to get into cooPerative
groups so that theY could suPPort
Students must be encouraged to
work hard.
If students work harder, theY will
be praised for their effort.
Students whose efforts are
compensated generallY work
(D)
his plan for self-sufficiencY.
In order to suPPort the Plan for
self-sufficiencY the Youth need
to organize themselves and
cooperate with the Prime
minister.
better.
(D)
If students are Praised for their
efforts, they usuallY work harder.
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The Europeans who were not well offwere
those who came to the West Indies in search
of wealth.
13.
No right thinking person who has lived
in the country will fail to understand my
(A)
disgust at noise.
(A)
(B)
Every right "thinking person will
understand mY disgust at noise
in the country.
Noise in the countryis as disgusting
to me as it is to all right thinking
people.
(C) My disgust at noise will be
understood bY anY right thinking
person who has lived in the
(B)
(c)
Europeans settled in the West
Indies because theY were told
that they would become richer.
Unemployment at home caused
Europeans to come to the West
Indies to seek their fortune.
Financial difficulties at home made
Europeans who came to the West
Indies decide to settle there'
(D)
Europeans who came to the West
Indies to seektheir fortunes were
the ones who were not wealthY.
countrY.
(D) It is inconceivable that a right
thinking Person in the country
could fail to understand mY
disgust at noise.
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Items 16-20
Instructions: Select the option A, B, C or D that BEST describes EACH of the sentences and mark
your choice on the answer sheet.
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
The sentence is too wordy, that is, repetitive or contains redundancies.
The sentence contains clichds or misused metaphors.
The sentence is incorrect grammatically or faulty in diction.
The sentence is acceptable as it stands.
16.
He advanced a step or two to meet his attacker who suddenly became alarmed and retreated back
four or five paces.
17.
Traffic bottlenecks must be ironed out if we are to prevent giant traffic congestion.
18.
The politician hammered the nail of his argument into the leaff minds of his audience who had .
come to hear him speak on the difficult subject of monetary policy.
19.
Seldom do people declare that they are not the products of their environment.
20.
The modem approach to fitness is to adopt a holistic approach: physical, mental and emotional.
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-6Items 21-30
Instructions: Read the following poem carefully and then answer Items 2l'30 on the basis of what is
stated or implied.
21. The phrase "Her garden looks" (line 1) is
An Even Shape
an example of
Her garden looks in through my window
Criss-crossed by the white lattice.
Coolers they call them but they are also
Hiding places for small girls playing
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Simile
Metaphor
Sarcasm
Personification
5 Her garden stands neatly round her house
Travels politely unto the verandah
To sit in pots or hang
Leafily down from large, earth-coloured
urns
10 She lives with Mama, shepherding her with
her fulIbody
The hesitant ins and outs of Mama's half-
'r',
(A)
(B)
(C)
Feeding her frail consciousness with edited
15 Gleaner news
And homemade chicken soup.
20
poet was looking at it through a
lattice window
garden beds were laid out in
squares
blind days
In her home, borrowed children touched her
china birds with hands
Wiped clean from eating sticky cakes, each
with a cherry on top
Or press moist, breathless kisses round
The corners of her smile.
The garden seemed "criss-crossed" (line 2)
because the
(D)
23.
Which of the following phrases is meant
to be taken literally?
(A)
(B)
Sometimes she fills the space out
With music. Spreading out nostalgia through
zs Strings and flutes, old fashioned love songs
Of blue moons and forever until.
children were walking across the
garden
the person looking at the garden
was cross-eyed
(C)
(D)
"Hiding places for small girls"
(line 4)
"Her garden ... I Travels politely
unto the verandah" (lines 5-6)
"Feeding her frail consciousness"
(line 14)
"... watching the even shape ofher
days" (lines 28-29)
Shamefut peeping Tom, I sit silent in
My lattice watching the even shape of her
days
30 To catch, just once, a wider open door
24
"Her garden stands neatly round her house"
(line 5) tells us that
behind
Her steady eyes.
(A)
But in her green edged privacy, self-con-
(B)
there were several well-kept potted
plants on stands around her
tained
3s She keeps the half-drawn shutters of her life
Open just so, amd mocks my greed and restlessness
With a calm refusal to be other than she
seems.
(C)
(D)
house
several tall trees stood along the
side of the house
the garden which surrounded the
house was well kePt
the woman cleaned the flower
stands every daY
Source unlmown
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-7 25.
The poetuses thewords "frail consciousness"
(line 14) to show that Mama
Which of the following were done by the
children to show their love for the woman?
(A)
I.
(B)
(C)
(D)
26.
28.
was unconscious most of the
time
was not understanding as well as
she used to
had fainted because oflack offood
was thin and weak and could hardly
walk
m.
Wiping theirhands before touching
the china bird
Eating allthe sticky cakes she made
them
Kissing her on the side of her lips
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
II.
Which of the following BEST describes
the woman's extra thoughtfuLness of her
mother?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
"SheliveswithMama,shepherding
her with / Her fullbody" (lines
10-11)
"Press moist, breathless kisses"
(line 21)
"Feedingher...witheditedGleaner
news" (lines 14-15)
"Spreading out nostalgia through
Strings and flutes" (lnes 24-25
29.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
30.
27
The poet uses the phrase "borrowed
children" (line 17) to show
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
how much she loved the children
that she had no children ofher own
that she did not want children
why she made the children wash
their dirty hands
Lines23-26 suggest that the woman
loved to play loud music
was a musician in an orchestra
enjoyed listening to happy music
which tells of love
spread all the musical instruments
around the house
The word "nostalgia" (line24) tells us that
the music
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
would last forever
was played on strings and flute
reminded us that the moon was
once blue
brought backpleasant memories of
long ago
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-8Items 31-38
rnstructions: Read the following passage carefully and then answer rtems 31-38
what is stated or imPlied-
)
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15
on the basis of
of stone
Kino and Juana came to the place where the brush houses stopped and the city
played
water
a
little
where
and plaster began, the city of harsh outer walls and inner cool gardens
the
from
and white. They heard
and ine bougainvittaea crusted the walls with purple and brick-red
water on hot flagstones'
secret garderrs the singing of caged birds and heard the splash of cooling
It had grown now'
church.
The procession crossJd the blinding plaza and passed in front of the
the baby had been
and in the outskirts the hurrying newcomers were being softly informed how
stung by a scorpion, how the father and mother were taking it to the doctor'
were great
And the newcomers, particularly the beggars from the front of the church who
tears in her shawl,
experts in financial anatysis, iooked quickly at Juana's old blue skirt, saw the
thousand washthe
and
blanket
appraised the green ribbon on her braids, read the age of Kino's
kind of drama
what
inls of his clothes, and set them down as poverty people and went along to see
church knew everything in the town. They were
-igtrt develop. The four beggars in front of the
went in to confession, and they saw them as
as
they
students of the expressions of young women
very big
they came out and read the nature of the sin. They knew every liule scandal and some
for
consolacrimes. They slept at their posts in the shadow of the church so that no one crept in
his cruelty,
tion without their knowledge. And they knew the doctor. They knew his ignorance,
pennies
brown
little
the
and
his avarice, his appetites, his sins. They knew his clumsy abortions
he gave sparingly for alms.
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and business
They had seen his corpses go into the church. And, since early Mass was over
of their
knowledge
perfect
was slow, they followed the pro"ession, these endless searchers after
a scorpion bite'
fellowmen, to see what the fit,lazy doctor would do about an indigent baby with
procession came at last to the big gate in the wall of the doctor's house'
The scurrying-splashing
of the water and the singing of caged birds and the sweep of the
They could trear itre
lonj broo.rrs on the flagstones-. And they could smell the frying of good bacon from the doctor's
25
30
3s
house.
was of a tace
Kino hesitated a moment. This doctor was not of his people. This doctor
Kino's race,
which for nearly four hundred years had beaten and starved and robbed and despised
he came
when
always
as
And
and frightened it too,so that the indigent came humbly to the door.
went
terror
and
time' Rage
near to one of this race, Kino felt weak and afraid and angry at the same
all of the doctor's race
together. He could kill the doctor more easily than he could talk to him, for
raised his right hand
Kino
as
And
spoke to all of Kino's race as though they were simple animals.
music of the enemy beat
to the iron ring knocker in the gate,rageswelled in him, and the pounding
reached to take offhis
in his ears, and his lips drew t[ht against his teeth but with his left hand he
waiting' Coyotito
stood
and
hat
offhis
took
hat. The iron ring pounded ugri"ri the gate. Kino
close the
crowded
procession
moaned a little in Juana's armi, and she spoke softly to him. The
better to see and hear'
John Steinbeck, The Pearl.
Penguin Books Ltd; 1973, PP.9-10.
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1l ':r
-931.
The writeruses "secret" (line 4) to describe
the gardens because
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
35
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
they were hidden from view
many treasures were concealed
there
the occupants whispered there
The word "procession" (line 5) indicates
that the crowd was
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
fear and hatred
happiness and love
harshness and poverty
comfort and prosperity
manypeople didnotknow ofthem
36.
32
The description in paragraph 2 (lines 8-18)
conveys to the reader the impression of
According to the passage, "Kino hesitated
a moment" (line 26) because he
(A)
(B)
(C)
going to a funeral
moving in a long orderly group
walking together like a mob
moving about aimlessly
(D)
had to calm his anger and hatred
was afraid to approach the doctor
wondered whether he had enough
money
wanted to kill the doctor with his
bare hands
33
Which of the following statements is NOT
true about the beggars?
(c)
They were inquisitive about people.
They knew about human nature.
They had a good relationshiP with
(D)
They knew everything that went on
(A)
(B)
37
In the passage, the sentence, "This doctor
was not of his people" (Line 26) suggests
that the doctor
(A)
(B)
the doctor.
(c)
around them.
(D)
34.
did not respect Kino's people
did not understand Kino's people
was not born in the city as Kino
was
came from a different background
from Kino's
In the passage, the expression "great
experts in financial analysis" (lines 8-9)
means that the beggars
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
could immediately determine the
rich from the poor
could analyse the financial state of
the country
were able to add their alms quicklY
had many years of experience in
38.
Which of the following is NOT illustrated
in the passage?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The kindness of the beggars
The curiosity of the city people
The suffering of Juana and Kino
The contrast between the rich and
the poor
begging
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rnstructions: Read the fo[owing extract carefulry and then answer
rtems 3946 on the basis of what is
stated or imPlied.
the thorny issue of casinos and
More than a quarter century ago, we were forced to wrestle with
end, a sensible solution emerged;
the supposed ills and benehts wtrich flow from them. In the
we may argue about casinos,
allow some to remain while controlling their growth. Interestingly,
day and night'
people gamble
but we have given the green light to arcades where
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the door to yet another round of possible
Some caribbean governments have seemingly opened
at anchor to operate their casinos
emotional debate with the decision to allow1ruise ships lying
in their waters. Is this move a prelude to opening casinos on land?
10
can and do function in a country
supporters of casino gambling have always said that casinos
Like most things, the pros and
without the moral 0".-uV that is routinely associated with them.
the cons about casino gambling are grossly exaggerated'
15
seen as another attraction that
Those who favour them argue that casinos on land should be
y;, tourism industry, if prudent controls are imposed' For example"
can be added to the
"orot
places where casino gambling is
The Bahamas, Antigua, Sr.iriname and Sint ULrten are a few
gambling has proven to be
allowed and tourism authorities in those places have said that casino
that is routinely associated with them'
a stimulus to their tourism sector, without the moral decay
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addiction, crime, and worse
opponents, on the other hand, insist that casinos lead to gambling
an upsurge of
happening in our islands
a debasement of society. with everything else that is
that is the last thing that we may need
gangs, drugs and violent behaviour among our youth
while docked on shore may
right now. However, the case of the cruise ships keeping casinos open
few locals will have access to them'
cause little if any harm to the country and its p"opi" since
for churches, they flock to the
Let',s face it, caribbean people gamble at bingo to raise money
of the races' Many play
tracks to watch horses run and bet millions annually on the outcome
lotto daily and the English football pools weekly'
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cruise ships in port may be the
So if, as some are saying, this move of allowing gambling on
first step to casinos on land, then we will not be totally surprised.
So let the debates begin.
"Are Casinos Becoming a Reality? " Dailtt Nation'
26 APril, 2010, P. 8.
39
Casinos and their effect on society became
an issue for the first time about
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
ten years ago
less than five Years ago
over twentSl-flve Years ago
one hundred years ago
40.
How was the issue of casinos dealt with at
the time mentioned?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Casinos were not allowed.
ManY casinos remained without
being monitored.
Most casinos remained while their
growth was monitored.
Somecasinosremainedwhiletheir
growth was monitored'
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- 1141.
"Interestingly" (line 3) could BEST be
44
replaced by the word
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
42.
logically
ironically
thanktully
conveniently
"given the gteen light to arcades" (line 4)
means that
(A)
45.
to operate
gambling is practised in the arcades
people gamble day and night under
the light
green coloured lights have been
given to the arcades
(c)
(D)
43
(A)
(B)
arcades have been given permission
(B)
The Bahamas,Antigua, Suriname and Sint
Maarten are mentioned to
(A)
(B)
list countries involved in tourism
give evidence from experts on the
issue
(c)
prove that gambling is a stimulus
to tourism
highlight countries where gambling
is allowed
(D)
An expression the writer uses to infroduce
an opposing view (line 16) is
(c)
in addition
for example
like most things
(D)
on the other hand
Which argument below is NOT used in
support of casino gambling?
(A)
(B)
It degrades the values of society.
It can be beneficial if controlled
(c)
It can be used as another tourist
(D)
attraction.
It is part of the everyday life of the
Caribbean individual.
wisely.
46
To what does "... that is the last thing that
we may need right now" (lines 18-19)
refer?
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
"everything else that is happening
in our islands" (line 17)
'oan upsurge of gangs, drugs and
violent behaviour among our
youth" (lines l7-18)
"cruise ships keeping casinos open
while docked on shore" (line 19)
"they flock to the tracks to watch
horses run and bet millions
annually" (lines 2l -22)
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-12Items 47-54
Instructions: Read the following passage carefully and then answer Items 47-54 on the basis of
what is stated or imPlied.
MUSIC TOO LOUD, I CAN'T STUDY
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THE EDITOR: I just can't take it anymore. I just can't take the noise forced on me by a
restaurant and bar located across the street. The noise is unbearable and I cannot concentrate on
my studies. I am writing the CXC exams in May/June this year and I must pass all my subjects.
I am attending a reputable girls' school and I want to make good grades to get into the CAPE
class. I work hard and every report so far indicates that I am an above-average student.
I want to make my mother proud. She is a hard-working woman, especially since my father
passed away two years ago. We have been struggling to make ends meet without complaint. But
I must complain now because the restaurant and bar is intent on frustrating my ambitions and the
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sacrifices my mother is making. I appreciate the help of the Government in providing opportunities for education but this is going to be futile unless it is possible to take fulI advantage of them.
Can you imagine having to struggle with a Math problem with thunderous noise bombarding
your eardrums and everything in the house jumping up and down as if the place is haunted? Can.
you imagine speaking to a classmate about homework and you can't hear each other? Can you
imagine stuffing cotton in your ears in order to get some sleep? Can you imagine fying to explain
to your teacher that you didn't do your homework or that you sleep in class because of the noise
coming from the restaurant and bar?
The noise coming from this place is a serious obstacle that I am unable to overcome and
I am seeking help in dealing with it.
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Can you imagine my mother and her 16-year-o1d daughter going to this place in the midst
of riotous drinking to ask them to tum down the music because I want to study or just to get some
sleep? I understand that residents have been calling the police but the response has been ineffective. At the moment of writing this letter (Sunday 19, at 9:3O a.m.) they are blasting away after
going late into last night.
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Under the guise of Carnival they will continue their merciless onslaught. From Carnival
Friday night right up until Ash Wednesday morning they will continue non-stop. There will be
total madness.
"Music too loud, I Can't Study", Newsday.
23 February, 2008.
47.
"I just can't take it anymore" (line 1)
implies that the writer is
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
crymg
arguing
hurting
shouting
48.
The effect that is created by the repetition
of "I" in the flrst paragraph can be BEST
described as highlighting the writer's
(A)
(B)
vlew
voice
(c)
protest
(D)
frustration
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Which of the following language devices
does the writer use MOST tnparugraphZ
to explain her plight?
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
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52.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Pun
Contrast
Repetition
The rhetorical question
Which of the following words BEST
conveys the emotion that the writer is
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seeking to arouse in the reader?
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
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Love
Anger
Horror
Empathy
(c)
(D)
is boastful
is pleading
wants to sustain this performance
is about to fail her examinations
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Irony
HSrperbole
Paradox
Personification
What effect does the writer achieve when
she says "Can you imagine my mother and
her 16-year-old daughter going to this place
in the midst of riotous drinking" (lines
r9-20)?
(A)
The sentence "I work hard and every report
so far indicates that I am an above-average
student" (line 5) suggests that the writer
(A)
(B)
"... jumping up and down as if the place is
haunted"(line 12) is an example of which
of the following devices?
Criticism for their actions in going
to a bar
Surprise that the women should
hesitate to go there
Admiration from the reader for the
women's courage
Scorn for the women's behaviour
in going into a bar
The last line of the passage expresses the
view that
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
Carnival will be more festive
the noisy atmosphere will become
worse
the writer will become hysterical
the writer's mother will quarrel
with the restaurant owner
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Read the following advertisement carefully and then answer Items 5H0 on the basis
stated or implied.
of what is
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.
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for a Silver Membership
.
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qualifies for an Executive Gold Membership
silver Tier Membership
a
Gold Tier Membership
Unique member's credentials
A 5000 Miles Bonus upon attainment of
Gold Tier Status
Unique member's credentials
A 3000 Miles Bonus upon
attainment of Silver Tier Status
a
Preferential check-in and priority
boarding on all Caribbean Airlines
flights
Preferential check-in and priority
boarding on all CaribbeanAirlines
Waiver of date change penaltY and
redeposit fee on reward tickets
Waiver of date change penalty and
redeposit fee on reward tickets
flights
a
DESTINATION
Within the Caribbean or
between South America*
and the Caribbean
Between the Caribbean/
South America*
and NorthAmerica
Between Kingston and
North America
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MILES NEEDED
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One Way Economy Class
One Way Business Class
s 000
7 500
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One Way Economy Class
One Way Business Class
10 000
15 s00
25 500
t6 250
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28 750
* SouthAmerica refers to: Caracas, Georgetown & Paramaribo
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-1555
What does this airline promise if a person
joins the Miles Programme?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
56
58
should a prospective member do if more
detailed information is needed about the
benefits of the programme?
Faster travel
Free shopping
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Frequent shopping
Rewards for every flight
Fly frequently
Visit the airline's webpage
Visit the airline offices
Join the Miles Programme
How many bonus miles does a Silver Tier
Member receive?'
59
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
57
According to the advertisement, what
Which technique does the advertisement
3 000
use to appeal to travellers to join the Miles
s 000
7 000
8 000
Programme?
To which ofthe following destinations can
(A)
(B)
Facts
(c)
Persuasive language
Personal experience
(D)
Opinion
a person fly using 25 5O0 airline miles?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Asia
Africa
Europe
NorthAmerica
60
The MAIN purpose of the advertisement
is to encourage persons to
(A)
(B)
enjoy air travel
(c)
receive an executive Gold Card
fly more often
(D)
become members of the Miles
Programme
END OF TEST
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