Global English TEST N 18

I COMPREHENSION: (15 points) While voices are rising constantly for the protection of Planet Earth- the natural habitat of the human race- from various ecological threats, these same voices seem to show an amazing tolerance for a form of pollution that is a growing problem: noise. Airplane traffic is increasing by five percent a year. Urban noise is doubling every ten years and is getting increasingly diverse as city life becomes more dependent on technology and robotics. By air, land and sea, we are facing an onslaught of noise that is threatening our ability to survive safely in this world. We have granted ourselves the right to make noise. But what about our responsibilities? Have we developed a sense of acoustic responsibility? The evidence suggests that we have not. Many people seem to believe they have unlimited liberty to make noise with cars and motorbikes and with loud music at home and in the street. In some countries, measures have been taken to force people to produce less noise. In Britain, for example, a law has been passed preventing people from disturbing their neighbors with music at night. But though these measures constitute one step towards recognizing noise as a shared environmental concern, they still address the issue only partially and dont allow for a concrete change to take place. It is widely accepted now that we should deal with our rubbish in a responsible way; and many people have started to demonstrate awareness of this conventional form of pollution. Noise is in reality a particularly insidious form of rubbish. It destroys community life, pursues us into our homes to spoil our tranquility, keeps us from sleeping and is the cause of many stress-related illnesses, as well as hearing loss. Our acoustic environment is property to us all. Everyone has the right to use it, but no one has the right to abuse it. Lets start using it sensibly. BASE ALL YOUR ANSWERS ON THE TEXT ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. (4 pts) 1. Why is our world becoming more difficult to live in? 2. How can noise affect our lives? ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY. (4 pts) 1. Nowadays, people seem to be as concerned with acoustic pollution as they are with the other conventional forms of pollution. 2. British law protects people from all forms of acoustic pollution. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. (2 pts)

1. People have given themselves the right to make noise, but they have not .. . 2. Although some countries have taken important measures that will make of noise a public responsibility, ... CHOOSE THE RIGHT ANSWER FROM THE LIST GIVEN. (2 pts) TICK ( ) THE APPROPRIATE BOX. 1. The level of noise produced in towns and cities: 1. is less greater after every 10 years. 2. is twice as high now as it will be after ten years. 3. is twice as high now as ten years ago. 2. Many people think that 1. they have the right to use motorcycles and cars noisily. 2. motorcycles and cars are not noisy. 3. motorcycles and cars are disturbing. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS OR EXPRESSIONS THAT MEAN THE SAME AS: (3 pts) 1. strong attack (paragraph 1) : 2. dangerous (paragraph 2) : 3. to use in an improper manner (paragraph 4) : II. LANGUAGE (15 POINTS) MATCH THE WORDS WITH THE CORRESPONDING SYNONYMS. (2 pts) 1. merriment 2. affluent 3. equity 4. violate a. wealthy b. jubilation c. disobey d. justice

GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS BETWEEN BRACKETS. (2 pts) Many consumers believe that satisfaction lies in buying more, but, ironically, the more things consumers buy, the less (valuable) ... they give to any of them. People pursue the myth that this thing, or that activity, will somehow provide the pleasure they desperately seek, and they often forget that it is better to have less but (enjoyment) ... it more.

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER. (1 pts) 1. After months of campaigning and serious work, the activists were very upset about (get- to get- getting)... very limited popular support. 2. My long stay in Kenya helped me (pick up - take up - bring up)... many words and expressions from the Swahili language. CORRECT THE UNDERLINED MISTAKES. (3 pts) 1. Surveys indicate that an estimated 61% of U.S. citizens aged 20-74 are either overweight or obese. By the year 2015 this number (will grow, will have grown, is going to grow)... by 1.5 %. 2. Simon went to the tennis club yesterday, but he couldnt handle the racket well because he (hasn't practiced, hadn't practiced, didn't practice)... for so long. 3. Dalila: Ive heard youre going on holiday to Malaysia next month. You (cant, must, should, couldn't)... be looking forward to it. Naoual: Oh yeah. Im really excited to see that wonderful part of the world. REWRITE THE SENTENCES BEGINNING WITH THE WORDS GIVEN. (3 pts) 1. A notice at the door says that visitors cant use flash cameras inside the museum. A notice at the door says that flash cameras... 2. How many job opportunities will the new production unit create? Asked the journalist. The journalist asked the project manager... 3. I cant take part in the mountain climbing race because I dont have the proper safety equipments. If only... JOIN THE PAIRS OF SENTENCES WITH THE LINKING WORDS GIVEN. (2 pts) 1. Many emerging tourist countries have started to offer low-cost holiday services. They want to attract more middle-class clients.(in order to) ... 2. Communication technology has simplified the exchange of information. It has expanded our ability to go farther with our restricted senses. (not only . but also) ... COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING DIALOGUE APPROPRIATELY. (2 pts) Jamal: .............. , but the lights keep me awake. I cant sleep while theyre on. Ahmed: ........... I didnt realize that. Ill move to the other room right away and finish my work there. Jamal: Thanks for understanding.

Global English TEST N 17

I COMPREHENSION: (15 points)
In Britain, a recent Market Research society survey found that only 10% of husbands help with the washing and ironing. Two in 10 do some of the cooking and just under half manage the shopping. Anne Wicks, a director of the society, says, Its just not true that todays woman is turning her back on household *chores and child-rearing to find fulfilment and self-expression outside the home. Being a housewife is not a thing of the past. Its not that women are no longer at the kitchen sink but that nowadays they are under the impression that they should not be there. Britains Mrs Average is Rosalind Hines, a 33-year-old mother of two young children who lives in Islington, North London. The insurance company, Legal and General, who scoured their computers to find her, gave her this name. It was part of a publicity campaign to show how much a man would have to pay other people to do the work of his wife if she died. The total was 370.25 a week: a mans average weekly wage is rather less at 205.20. So-called equality is such a long way off, says Rosalind. I dont see myself as a housewife. Im a full time mother. Im not here for the chores; Im here for the kids. This is the hardest job Ive ever done and youre insulted with titles like Mrs Average i.e. dull and ordinary. Youre treated as if youve lost your brains along with giving birth. I do most of the everyday chores. But I dont do anymore than most women and some of them have a career as well. My husband Chris does his bit when hes here and Im lucky he doesnt have expectations of what life should be like in the home like many other men. So, why do women still assume responsibility for the household chores? We asked our psychologist Dr David Lewis. Its these expectations that cause problems, he explains. If a man was brought up in a home where his father was waited on his hand and foot, he may come to expect the same kind of treatment. In addition, women do feel more guilt about housework than men. If a woman goes out leaving the bed unmade or brings friends home and the washing up is still in the sink, she may feel guilty a man usually wont. Often housework is tied with a womans ideal image of the person she wants to be seen as a good woman, a good wife, a good mother.

A- Choose the right answer from the list given: ( 1 pt) The text is:
a- letter b- A story

c- An article d- A book review

B- Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? ( 2 pts)
1. 2. 3. Women and power. Women in the past and present. Housework: whose job is it anyway?

C- Answer these questions (4 pts)

1. Is Annes husband one of the 10% of men who help their wives? Explain. 2. David Lewis suggests two arguments to explain why women still assume responsibility for the house work? What are these arguments?

D- What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (2 pts)

1. There. (paragraph 1)... 2. Them (paragraph3)...

D- Find in the text words or expressions meaning the same as: (2 pts)
1. 2. salary (paragraph2) . Regarded (paragraph3) ..

E- Complete the following sentences ( 2 pts)

1. ...................., ....................,.................... and...................., are some of the chores the new man is expected to do. 2. 90% of British men dont ...

F- Are these sentences true or false? Justify ( 2 pts)

1. A recent British survey showed that men prefer managing the shopping to doing the washing or the ironing. .................... 2. Ann Wicks believes that nowadays women are more concerned with being working mothers than housewives and full-time mothers. ....................

II-Language: (15 marks)

A- Replace the wrong words with correct alternatives. Write the correct alternatives in the boxes below.(2 points) 0.5 each
Africa's efforts to (achievement) sustainable (develop ) have been hindered by conflicts, (insufficiency) investment , limited market access opportunities and corruption, unsustainable debt burdens, historically declining levels of official development (assist ) and the impact of AIDS.

Wrong word achievement develop insufficiency assist Correct alternative ................... ................... ................... ...................

B-Fill in the blank with an appropriate word from the list: (2 points) 1 each
Equity / coexistence / appropriate / -initiative / tolerance / cooperation The world must always remain an example of ------------1--------------- between Christians, Jews, Muslims and people from other religions where there is a place for everybody. The world must also be a land of -------------2------------- where the faithful can freely and respectfully worship.

C -Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations. (3 points) 1 each 1. Gender A- citizenship 2. Communication B- technology 3. School C-uniform D-discrimination D-Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form: ( 4 points ) 1 each
1. Ask the kids to stop (make) ...................... so much noise. 2. The children were so tired because they (play) ...................... all the day. 3. By the year 2020, computers (replace) ......................teachers in school. 4. Girls in rural areas should (send)......................to school.

E- Rewrite these sentences as suggested. (2. Points)

1. The government has introduced a new plan to eradicate illiteracy. A new plan ... 2. Although Zahras parents were illiterate, they sent her to school. In spite of...

E- Join The pairs of sentences with the words given. ( 2 points ) 1 each
1. He stays up late. He wants to take part in chat groups on the internet. (so as to) ........ 3. The weather was bad. So, we didn't go on an excursion. ( due to) ........