PEL 101 COMMUNICATION SKILLSI TUTORIAL 8 Week 8

PEL 101 - COMMUNICATION SKILLS-I TUTORIAL 8 Week 8 Designed by SMRITI, 19492& SMITA, 19560

READING COMPREHENSION-1

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: Let’s say every religion has procedure for the marriage contract or bonding two people in such a relationship that could frame out respect for generations. Traditions and cultures are different. But a bonding aspect, the need of living or the instinctive desires are the same. They could not be negotiated or could not be denied. Now can Muslims say only Nikkah is legitimate factor for the bonding. No. But yes as it is Sunnah of Holy Prophet so it is the right way But repeating Sunnah with out the spirit of Sunnah is wrong just to fulfill the need for sake not the respectful worthy values of life. Nowadays this legitimate aspect is equal to lust fulfillment. So when the generation is being raised in such circumstances they neglect the original version of the topic and practical aspect. What ever be the easier way to fulfill the need they may adopt that. So the young generations though they are in Muslim community or in Muslim countries they are equally doing the same stuff which is legally, morally and religiously not legitimate. They support this ideology because they themselves lack the practice and they didn’t watch their times to follow this religiously. 1. What is the tone of the author? a. b. c. Authoritative Questioning Cynical

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: Let’s say every religion has procedure for the marriage contract or bonding two people in such a relationship that could frame out respect for generations. Traditions and cultures are different. But a bonding aspect, the need of living or the instinctive desires are the same. They could not be negotiated or could not be denied. Now can Muslims say only Nikkah is legitimate factor for the bonding. No. But yes as it is Sunnah of Holy Prophet so it is the right way But repeating Sunnah with out the spirit of Sunnah is wrong just to fulfill the need for sake not the respectful worthy values of life. Nowadays this legitimate aspect is equal to lust fulfillment. So when the generation is being raised in such circumstances they neglect the original version of the topic and practical aspect. What ever be the easier way to fulfill the need they may adopt that. So the young generations though they are in Muslim community or in Muslim countries they are equally doing the same stuff which is legally, morally and religiously not legitimate. They support this ideology because they themselves lack the practice and they didn’t watch their times to follow this religiously. 2. What cannot be negotiated? a. instincts are universal whereas traditions vary b. traditions and cultures are different c marriage is a bond between to people.

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: Let’s say every religion has procedure for the marriage contract or bonding two people in such a relationship that could frame out respect for generations. Traditions and cultures are different. But a bonding aspect, the need of living or the instinctive desires are the same. They could not be negotiated or could not be denied. Now can Muslims say only Nikkah is legitimate factor for the bonding. No. But yes as it is Sunnah of Holy Prophet so it is the right way But repeating Sunnah with out the spirit of Sunnah is wrong just to fulfill the need for sake not the respectful worthy values of life. Nowadays this legitimate aspect is equal to lust fulfillment. So when the generation is being raised in such circumstances they neglect the original version of the topic and practical aspect. What ever be the easier way to fulfill the need they may adopt that. So the young generations though they are in Muslim community or in Muslim countries they are equally doing the same stuff which is legally, morally and religiously not legitimate. They support this ideology because they themselves lack the practice and they didn’t watch their times to follow this religiously. 3. What is the meaning of lust? a. desire b. sex c. a legal agreement

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: Let’s say every religion has procedure for the marriage contract or bonding two people in such a relationship that could frame out respect for generations. Traditions and cultures are different. But a bonding aspect, the need of living or the instinctive desires are the same. They could not be negotiated or could not be denied. Now can Muslims say only Nikkah is legitimate factor for the bonding. No. But yes as it is Sunnah of Holy Prophet so it is the right way But repeating Sunnah with out the spirit of Sunnah is wrong just to fulfill the need for sake not the respectful worthy values of life. Nowadays this legitimate aspect is equal to lust fulfillment. So when the generation is being raised in such circumstances they neglect the original version of the topic and practical aspect. What ever be the easier way to fulfill the need they may adopt that. So the young generations though they are in Muslim community or in Muslim countries they are equally doing the same stuff which is legally, morally and religiously not legitimate. They support this ideology because they themselves lack the practice and they didn’t watch their times to follow this religiously. 4. What does the author mean by ideology? a. The practice of following their traditions blindly b. The practice of not following their traditions blindly c. The practice of subjectively following their religion

ANSWERS: 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. C

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: Mutually buzzing is important but the salience of a character into the inner self gathers more of the sort one looking forward. The world is full of the specs around handling and dealing so many commercial business, corporate sector, private associations, and government regulations aside. Ruler ship or dictatorship sooner or later under any or out of any hard and fast rule we all have to deal or interact with humans; the mankind. Though in higher circles and more in strength or lower in rank or interacting with fewer all are some how diplomatic and carry the demarche and with out it no one works in professions and now a days not even families and in group of common people exchange of thoughts. We gain one thing and we loose on another side We done with much of materialism, wealth and fame and yet we are eager to do same more. Instead of we have been fetching ourselves far from the ethics and morals and the values for the community as common and for collective and even for individuals. Demarche towards carrying the balance for both aspects is unknown these days to most but yet few try for it plainly and transparently…… 1. What is the meaning of demarche? a. March b. destroy c. initiative

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: Mutually buzzing is important but the salience of a character into the inner self gathers more of the sort one looking forward. The world is full of the specs around handling and dealing so many commercial business, corporate sector, private associations, and government regulations aside. Ruler ship or dictatorship sooner or later under any or out of any hard and fast rule we all have to deal or interact with humans; the mankind. Though in higher circles and more in strength or lower in rank or interacting with fewer all are some how diplomatic and carry the demarche and with out it no one works in professions and now a days not even families and in group of common people exchange of thoughts. We gain one thing and we loose on another side We done with much of materialism, wealth and fame and yet we are eager to do same more. Instead of we have been fetching ourselves far from the ethics and morals and the values for the community as common and for collective and even for individuals. Demarche towards carrying the balance for both aspects is unknown these days to most but yet few try for it plainly and transparently…… 2. What is the meaning of salience? a. Attribute b. importance c. necessity

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: Mutually buzzing is important but the salience of a character into the inner self gathers more of the sort one looking forward. The world is full of the specs around handling and dealing so many commercial business, corporate sector, private associations, and government regulations aside. Ruler ship or dictatorship sooner or later under any or out of any hard and fast rule we all have to deal or interact with humans; the mankind. Though in higher circles and more in strength or lower in rank or interacting with fewer all are some how diplomatic and carry the demarche and with out it no one works in professions and now a days not even families and in group of common people exchange of thoughts. We gain one thing and we loose on another side We done with much of materialism, wealth and fame and yet we are eager to do same more. Instead of we have been fetching ourselves far from the ethics and morals and the values for the community as common and for collective and even for individuals. Demarche towards carrying the balance for both aspects is unknown these days to most but yet few try for it plainly and transparently…… Ruler ship or dictatorship ultimately leads to what? a. the mankind b. have a hard and fast rule c. interact with humans

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: Mutually buzzing is important but the salience of a character into the inner self gathers more of the sort one looking forward. The world is full of the specs around handling and dealing so many commercial business, corporate sector, private associations, and government regulations aside. Ruler ship or dictatorship sooner or later under any or out of any hard and fast rule we all have to deal or interact with humans; the mankind. Though in higher circles and more in strength or lower in rank or interacting with fewer all are some how diplomatic and carry the demarche and with out it no one works in professions and now a days not even families and in group of common people exchange of thoughts. We gain one thing and we loose on another side We done with much of materialism, wealth and fame and yet we are eager to do same more. Instead of we have been fetching ourselves far from the ethics and morals and the values for the community as common and for collective and even for individuals. Demarche towards carrying the balance for both aspects is unknown these days to most but yet few try for it plainly and transparently……. What does the author mean by buzzing? a. Drinking b. calling c. using technology to contact

ANSWERS: C B C C

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: The avenues to death are numerous and strange. A London paper mentions the decease of a person from a singular cause. He was playing at 'puff the dart, ' which is played with a long needle inserted in some worsted, and blown at a target through a tin tube. He placed the needle at the wrong end of the tube, and drawing his breath strongly to puff the dart forward with force, drew the needle into his throat. It entered the lungs, and in a few days killed him. " Upon seeing this I fell into a great rage, without exactly knowing why. "This thing, " I exclaimed, "is a contemptible falsehood -- a poor hoax -- the lees of the invention of some pitiable penny-a-liner -- of some wretched concoctor of accidents in Cocaigne. These fellows, knowing the extravagant gullibility of the age, set their wits to work in the imagination of improbable possibilities -- of odd accidents, as they term them; but to a reflecting intellect (like mine, " I added, in parenthesis, putting my forefinger unconsciously to the side of my nose, ) "to a contemplative understanding such as I myself possess, it seems evident at once that the marvelous increase of late in these 'odd accidents' is by far the oddest accident of all. For my own part, I intend to believe nothing henceforward that has anything of the 'singular' about it. “ 1. What is the tone of the author? a. Enraged b. sarcastic c. skeptical

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: The avenues to death are numerous and strange. A London paper mentions the decease of a person from a singular cause. He was playing at 'puff the dart, ' which is played with a long needle inserted in some worsted, and blown at a target through a tin tube. He placed the needle at the wrong end of the tube, and drawing his breath strongly to puff the dart forward with force, drew the needle into his throat. It entered the lungs, and in a few days killed him. " Upon seeing this I fell into a great rage, without exactly knowing why. "This thing, " I exclaimed, "is a contemptible falsehood -- a poor hoax -- the lees of the invention of some pitiable penny-a-liner -- of some wretched concoctor of accidents in Cocaigne. These fellows, knowing the extravagant gullibility of the age, set their wits to work in the imagination of improbable possibilities -- of odd accidents, as they term them; but to a reflecting intellect (like mine, " I added, in parenthesis, putting my forefinger unconsciously to the side of my nose, ) "to a contemplative understanding such as I myself possess, it seems evident at once that the marvelous increase of late in these 'odd accidents' is by far the oddest accident of all. For my own part, I intend to believe nothing henceforward that has anything of the 'singular' about it. “ 2. What is the meaning of the word hoax? a. Horde b. truth c. false

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: The avenues to death are numerous and strange. A London paper mentions the decease of a person from a singular cause. He was playing at 'puff the dart, ' which is played with a long needle inserted in some worsted, and blown at a target through a tin tube. He placed the needle at the wrong end of the tube, and drawing his breath strongly to puff the dart forward with force, drew the needle into his throat. It entered the lungs, and in a few days killed him. " Upon seeing this I fell into a great rage, without exactly knowing why. "This thing, " I exclaimed, "is a contemptible falsehood -- a poor hoax -- the lees of the invention of some pitiable penny-a-liner -- of some wretched concoctor of accidents in Cocaigne. These fellows, knowing the extravagant gullibility of the age, set their wits to work in the imagination of improbable possibilities -- of odd accidents, as they term them; but to a reflecting intellect (like mine, " I added, in parenthesis, putting my forefinger unconsciously to the side of my nose, ) "to a contemplative understanding such as I myself possess, it seems evident at once that the marvelous increase of late in these 'odd accidents' is by far the oddest accident of all. For my own part, I intend to believe nothing henceforward that has anything of the 'singular' about it. “ 3. What is an example of “odd accident”? a. a boy on the phone hitting an old man b. a man hit by a bus c. a guy hurting his hand by trying to burst a cracker holding it.

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: The avenues to death are numerous and strange. A London paper mentions the decease of a person from a singular cause. He was playing at 'puff the dart, ' which is played with a long needle inserted in some worsted, and blown at a target through a tin tube. He placed the needle at the wrong end of the tube, and drawing his breath strongly to puff the dart forward with force, drew the needle into his throat. It entered the lungs, and in a few days killed him. " Upon seeing this I fell into a great rage, without exactly knowing why. "This thing, " I exclaimed, "is a contemptible falsehood -- a poor hoax -- the lees of the invention of some pitiable penny-a-liner -- of some wretched concoctor of accidents in Cocaigne. These fellows, knowing the extravagant gullibility of the age, set their wits to work in the imagination of improbable possibilities -- of odd accidents, as they term them; but to a reflecting intellect (like mine, " I added, in parenthesis, putting my forefinger unconsciously to the side of my nose, ) "to a contemplative understanding such as I myself possess, it seems evident at once that the marvelous increase of late in these 'odd accidents' is by far the oddest accident of all. For my own part, I intend to believe nothing henceforward that has anything of the 'singular' about it. “ 4. What is puff the dart? a. a game for imbeciles b. a popular game c. a very risky and dangerous game.

ANSWERS: A C C C

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of ANNABEL LEE; -- And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be loved by me. She was a child and I was a child, In this kingdom by the sea, But we loved with a love that was more than love-- I and my Annabel Lee-- With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven Coveted her and me. 1. What is the meaning of seraph? a. a bird b. a mythical creature c. angelic creature

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of ANNABEL LEE; -- And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be loved by me. She was a child and I was a child, In this kingdom by the sea, But we loved with a love that was more than love-- I and my Annabel Lee-- With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven Coveted her and me. 2. What did the seraphs covet? a. Annabel Lee b. Being on earth c. Love shared by the author and Lee

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of ANNABEL LEE; -- And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be loved by me. She was a child and I was a child, In this kingdom by the sea, But we loved with a love that was more than love-- I and my Annabel Lee-- With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven Coveted her and me. 3. What is the meaning of maiden? a. Wife b. unmarried woman c. Girl

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of ANNABEL LEE; -- And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be loved by me. She was a child and I was a child, In this kingdom by the sea, But we loved with a love that was more than love-- I and my Annabel Lee-- With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven Coveted her and me. 4. What was the thought of the maiden? a. to be irrevocably in love b. to be loved c. to love and to be loved

ANSWERS: C C B C

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: Alternative medicine is, by definition, an alternative to something else: modern, Western medicine. But the term ‘alternative’ can be misleading, even off-putting for some people. Few practitioners of homeopathy, acupuncture, herbalism and the like regard their therapies as complete substitutes for modern medicine. Rather, they consider their disciplines as supplementary to orthodox medicine. The problem is that many doctors refuse even to recognize ‘natural’ or alternative medicine, to do so calls for a radically different view of health, illness and cure. But whatever doctors may think, the demand for alternative forms of medical therapy is stronger than ever before, as the limitations of modern medical science become more widely understood. Alternative therapies are often dismissed by orthodox medicine because they are sometimes administered by people with no formal medical training. But, in comparison with many traditional therapies, western medicine as we know it today is a very recent phenomenon. Until only 150 years ago, herbal medicine and simple inorganic compounds were the most effective treatments available. Despite the medical establishment’s intolerant attitude, alternative therapies are being accepted by more and more doctors, and the World Health Organization has agreed to promote the integration of proven, valuable, ‘alternative’ knowledge and skills in western medicine. 1. The term ‘alternative’ is. . . a. not entirely appropriate. b. rejected by Western medicine. c. very recent.

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: Alternative medicine is, by definition, an alternative to something else: modern, Western medicine. But the term ‘alternative’ can be misleading, even off-putting for some people. Few practitioners of homeopathy, acupuncture, herbalism and the like regard their therapies as complete substitutes for modern medicine. Rather, they consider their disciplines as supplementary to orthodox medicine. The problem is that many doctors refuse even to recognize ‘natural’ or alternative medicine, to do so calls for a radically different view of health, illness and cure. But whatever doctors may think, the demand for alternative forms of medical therapy is stronger than ever before, as the limitations of modern medical science become more widely understood. Alternative therapies are often dismissed by orthodox medicine because they are sometimes administered by people with no formal medical training. But, in comparison with many traditional therapies, western medicine as we know it today is a very recent phenomenon. Until only 150 years ago, herbal medicine and simple inorganic compounds were the most effective treatments available. Despite the medical establishment’s intolerant attitude, alternative therapies are being accepted by more and more doctors, and the World Health Organization has agreed to promote the integration of proven, valuable, ‘alternative’ knowledge and skills in western medicine. 2. Few practitioners of alternative medicine think their therapies should. . . a. substitute modern medicine. b. complement modern medicine. c. be accepted by the medical establishment

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: Alternative medicine is, by definition, an alternative to something else: modern, Western medicine. But the term ‘alternative’ can be misleading, even off-putting for some people. Few practitioners of homeopathy, acupuncture, herbalism and the like regard their therapies as complete substitutes for modern medicine. Rather, they consider their disciplines as supplementary to orthodox medicine. The problem is that many doctors refuse even to recognize ‘natural’ or alternative medicine, to do so calls for a radically different view of health, illness and cure. But whatever doctors may think, the demand for alternative forms of medical therapy is stronger than ever before, as the limitations of modern medical science become more widely understood. Alternative therapies are often dismissed by orthodox medicine because they are sometimes administered by people with no formal medical training. But, in comparison with many traditional therapies, western medicine as we know it today is a very recent phenomenon. Until only 150 years ago, herbal medicine and simple inorganic compounds were the most effective treatments available. Despite the medical establishment’s intolerant attitude, alternative therapies are being accepted by more and more doctors, and the World Health Organization has agreed to promote the integration of proven, valuable, ‘alternative’ knowledge and skills in western medicine. 3. Alternative therapy is often rejected by conventional doctors because. . . a. it is not beneficial. b. it is misleading. c. practitioners are often not qualified.

Alternative medicine is, by definition, an alternative to something else: modern, Western medicine. But the term ‘alternative’ can be misleading, even off-putting for some people. Few practitioners of homeopathy, acupuncture, herbalism and the like regard their therapies as complete substitutes for modern medicine. Rather, they consider their disciplines as supplementary to orthodox medicine. The problem is that many doctors refuse even to recognize ‘natural’ or alternative medicine, to do so calls for a radically different view of health, illness and cure. But whatever doctors may think, the demand for alternative forms of medical therapy is stronger than ever before, as the limitations of modern medical science become more widely understood. Alternative therapies are often dismissed by orthodox medicine because they are sometimes administered by people with no formal medical training. But, in comparison with many traditional therapies, western medicine as we know it today is a very recent phenomenon. Until only 150 years ago, herbal medicine and simple inorganic compounds were the most effective treatments available. Despite the medical establishment’s intolerant attitude, alternative therapies are being accepted by more and more doctors, and the World Health Organization has agreed to promote the integration of proven, valuable, ‘alternative’ knowledge and skills in western medicine. 4. Western medicine. . . a. is based on many traditional therapies. b. has existed for a comparatively short time. c. is practised by people with no formal medical training

ANSWERS: A A C C

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: Charlotte King made a once-in-a-lifetime visit to China last October and took lots of photographs. When she got back she decided to send away her films for printing one at a time. In this way she would more easily be able to match her photographs to the diary she had kept while she was there. It was a good thing that she did, because the first film she sent to the company for printing was lost. Miss King was very upset that she would never see her precious pictures of Shanghai and Souzhou. The company offered her a free roll of film, but Miss King refused to accept this offer and wrote back to say that their offer wasn't enough. They then offered her £ 20 but she refused this too and asked for £ 75, which she thought was quite fair. When the firm refused to pay she said she would go to court. Before the matter went to court, however, the firm decided to pay Miss King £ 75. This shows what can be done if you make the effort to complain to a firm or manufacturer and insist on getting fair treatment. 1. What is the writer trying to do? a. To complain about photographic printing. b. To give advice on how to complain. c. To inform us about legal problems.

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: Charlotte King made a once-in-a-lifetime visit to China last October and took lots of photographs. When she got back she decided to send away her films for printing one at a time. In this way she would more easily be able to match her photographs to the diary she had kept while she was there. It was a good thing that she did, because the first film she sent to the company for printing was lost. Miss King was very upset that she would never see her precious pictures of Shanghai and Souzhou. The company offered her a free roll of film, but Miss King refused to accept this offer and wrote back to say that their offer wasn't enough. They then offered her £ 20 but she refused this too and asked for £ 75, which she thought was quite fair. When the firm refused to pay she said she would go to court. Before the matter went to court, however, the firm decided to pay Miss King £ 75. This shows what can be done if you make the effort to complain to a firm or manufacturer and insist on getting fair treatment. 2. This text is from. . . a. a diary. b. a letter. c. a newspaper

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: Charlotte King made a once-in-a-lifetime visit to China last October and took lots of photographs. When she got back she decided to send away her films for printing one at a time. In this way she would more easily be able to match her photographs to the diary she had kept while she was there. It was a good thing that she did, because the first film she sent to the company for printing was lost. Miss King was very upset that she would never see her precious pictures of Shanghai and Souzhou. The company offered her a free roll of film, but Miss King refused to accept this offer and wrote back to say that their offer wasn't enough. They then offered her £ 20 but she refused this too and asked for £ 75, which she thought was quite fair. When the firm refused to pay she said she would go to court. Before the matter went to court, however, the firm decided to pay Miss King £ 75. This shows what can be done if you make the effort to complain to a firm or manufacturer and insist on getting fair treatment. 3. Before her visit, Charlotte had. . . a. been to China once before. b. never been to China before. c. already been to China several times.

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: Charlotte King made a once-in-a-lifetime visit to China last October and took lots of photographs. When she got back she decided to send away her films for printing one at a time. In this way she would more easily be able to match her photographs to the diary she had kept while she was there. It was a good thing that she did, because the first film she sent to the company for printing was lost. Miss King was very upset that she would never see her precious pictures of Shanghai and Souzhou. The company offered her a free roll of film, but Miss King refused to accept this offer and wrote back to say that their offer wasn't enough. They then offered her £ 20 but she refused this too and asked for £ 75, which she thought was quite fair. When the firm refused to pay she said she would go to court. Before the matter went to court, however, the firm decided to pay Miss King £ 75. This shows what can be done if you make the effort to complain to a firm or manufacturer and insist on getting fair treatment. 4. It was a good thing that Miss King sent her films away one at a time because. . . a. not all the films were lost. b. she was offered a free roll of film. c. she was able to complete her diary.

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow: Charlotte King made a once-in-a-lifetime visit to China last October and took lots of photographs. When she got back she decided to send away her films for printing one at a time. In this way she would more easily be able to match her photographs to the diary she had kept while she was there. It was a good thing that she did, because the first film she sent to the company for printing was lost. Miss King was very upset that she would never see her precious pictures of Shanghai and Souzhou. The company offered her a free roll of film, but Miss King refused to accept this offer and wrote back to say that their offer wasn't enough. They then offered her £ 20 but she refused this too and asked for £ 75, which she thought was quite fair. When the firm refused to pay she said she would go to court. Before the matter went to court, however, the firm decided to pay Miss King £ 75. This shows what can be done if you make the effort to complain to a firm or manufacturer and insist on getting fair treatment. 5. When Miss King said she would go to court, the company. . . a. offered her £ 20. b. said their offer wasn't enough. c. c. made the decision to pay £ 75.

ANSWERS: C C C

Reading Comprehension -2

Read the following paragraph and identify the correct option: 1)They crossed the desert for another two days in silence. the alchemist had become much more cautious, because they were approaching the area where the most violent battles were being waged. As they moved along, the boy tried to listen to his heart. It was not easy to do; in earlier times, his heart had always been ready to tell its story, but lately that wasn't true. There had been times when his heart spent hours telling of his sadness, and at other times it became so emotional over the desert sunrise that the boy had to hide his tears. His heart beat faster when it spoke to the boy of treasure and more slowly when the boy stared entranced at the endless horizons of the desert. But his heart was never quiet, even when the boy and the alchemist had fallen into silence. During the next three days, the two travellers passed by a number of armed tribesmen, and saw others on the horizon. The boy's heart began to speak of fear. It told him stories it had heard from the Soul of the World, stories of men who sought to find their treasure and never succeeded. Sometimes it frightened the boy with the idea that he might not find his treasure, or that he might die there in the desert. At other times, it told the boy that it was satisfied: it had found love and riches. Why does it make sense to the alchemist when the boy was unwilling to continue the journey? A. He understand that the boy is scared of losing in the process of achieving the goal B. He knows that listening to heart cannot be avoided C. He believes till death one’s heart keeps resonating voices which we are bound to hear D. None of the above

2)"My heart is a traitor, " the boy said to the alchemist, when they had paused to rest the horses. "It doesn't want me to go on. " "That makes sense, " the alchemist answered. "Naturally it's afraid that, in pursuing your dream, you might lose everything you've won. " "Well, then, why should I listen to my heart? " "Because you will never again be able to keep it quiet. Even if you pretend not to have heard what it tells you, it will always be there inside you, repeating to you what you're thinking about life and about the world. " "You mean I should listen, even if it's treasonous? " "Treason is a blow that comes unexpectedly. If you know your heart well, it will never be able to do that to you. Because you'll know its dreams and wishes, and will know how to deal with them. You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it's better to listen to what it has to say. That way, you'll never have to fear an unanticipated blow. " Choose the statement that is true A. Heart resonates mind B. Mind resonates heart C. Both a and b D. None of the above

3) "My heart is a traitor, " the boy said to the alchemist, when they had paused to rest the horses. "It doesn't want me to go on. " "That makes sense, " the alchemist answered. "Naturally it's afraid that, in pursuing your dream, you might lose everything you've won. " "Well, then, why should I listen to my heart? " "Because you will never again be able to keep it quiet. Even if you pretend not to have heard what it tells you, it will always be there inside you, repeating to you what you're thinking about life and about the world. " "You mean I should listen, even if it's treasonous? " "Treason is a blow that comes unexpectedly. If you know your heart well, it will never be able to do that to you. Because you'll know its dreams and wishes, and will know how to deal with them. You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it's better to listen to what it has to say. That way, you'll never have to fear an unanticipated blow. " Antonym of Treason…? A. Allegiance B. Infidelity C. Whiplash D. Typhoon

4) With the voices of more animal rights activists being heard and propagated via the social media, animal abuse has gained worldwide recognition as a serious crime punishable by law. Forgetting to periodically feed your pets or even kicking them in anger could land you in jail or see you slapped with a heavy fine. What then about animals who abuse humans ? Should domesticated creatures be penalized for displaying their true nature ? Or is it a mistake of the owners that warrants criminal prosecution ? Despite their life-threatening encounter with a mad hound, both tenyear-old Samuel Ang and thirty-nine-year-old Mr Tan Kim Wei could not bear to hear of the monster being put down and its young owner, thrown into a cell for ten months ! According to paragraph ______ would land pet owners in jail A. displaying their pets B. pampering their pets C. encountering abused pets D. forgetting to feed their pets

5) Perched comfortably, Samuel had been savouring some juicy rambutans. A fierce snarl violently jolted him forward. Slipping, he hung on for dear life. The pit bull terrier propped itself up against the trunk and clawed its fore limbs upward. Samuel's trousers soon dangled in ribbons, blood oozing down his legs. "Somebody help me ! It's. . . It's going to kill me ! Help !" he yelled, legs flaring aimlessly in a futile attempt to save his feet from the ferocious beast. Then, without the slightest warning, Samuel came crashing down. That was all the canine needed. It lunged at the boy, sank its teeth into his leg and hung on tight. Samuel hit it in vulnerable areas and one of his punches met its chest. The hound howled with pain. Samuel tried to scramble away but the agitated beast pounced on him within a split second. Though panic-stricken, Samuel doubled his efforts, punching and kicking the vicious creature wherever he could. The phrase “doubled his efforts” suggests that Samuel ______ A. was in more pain than before B. was feeling better than before C. had less energy to fend the dog off D. put in more energy to fend the dog off

ANSWERS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A A A D D

6. )The pterosaurs resembled both birds and bats in their overall structure and proportions. This is not surprising because the design of any flying vertebrate is subject to aerodynamic constraints. Both the pterosaurs and the birds have hollow bones, a feature that represents a savings in weight. In the birds, however, these bones are reinforced more massively by internal struts. Although scales typically cover reptiles, the pterosaurs probably had hairy coats. T. H. Huxley reasoned that flying vertebrates must have been warm-blooded because flying implies a high rate of metabolism, which in turn implies a high internal temperature. Huxley speculated that a coat of hair would insulate against loss of body heat and might streamline the body to reduce drag in flight. The recent discovery of a pterosaur specimen covered in long, dense, and relatively thick hairlike fossil material was the first clear evidence that his reasoning was correct. The ideas attributed to T. H. Huxley in the passage suggest that he would most likely agree with which of the following statements? (A) An animal’s brain size has little bearing on its ability to master complex behaviours. (B) An animal’s appearance is often influenced by environmental requirements and physical capabilities. (C) Animals within a given family group are unlikely to change their appearance dramatically over a period of time. (D) The origin of flight in vertebrates was an accidental development rather than the outcome of specialization or adaptation.

7. ) Although scales typically cover reptiles, the pterosaurs probably had hairy coats. T. H. Huxley reasoned that flying vertebrates must have been warm-blooded because flying implies a high rate of metabolism, which in turn implies a high internal temperature. Huxley speculated that a coat of hair would insulate against loss of body heat and might streamline the body to reduce drag in flight. The recent discovery of a pterosaur specimen covered in long, dense, and relatively thick hairlike fossil material was the first clear evidence that his reasoning was correct. Efforts to explain how the pterosaurs became airborne have led to suggestions that they launched themselves by jumping from cliffs, by dropping from trees, or even by rising into light winds from the crests of waves. Each hypothesis has its difficulties. The first wrongly assumes that the pterosaurs’ hind feet resembled a bat’s and could serve as hooks by which the animal could hang in preparation for flight. The second hypothesis seems unlikely because large pterosaurs could not have landed in trees without damaging their wings. The third calls for high waves to channel updrafts. The wind that made such waves however, might have been too strong for the pterosaurs to control their flight once airborne. Which of the following best describes the organization of the last paragraph of the passage? (A) Three explanations for a phenomenon are presented, and each is disputed by means of specific information. (B) Three hypotheses are outlined, and evidence supporting each is given. (C) Recent discoveries are described, and their implications for future study are projected. (D) A summary of the material in the preceding paragraphs is presented, and conclusions are drawn.

8. ) How many really suffer as a result of labor market problems? This is one of the most critical yet contentious social policy questions. In many ways, our social statistics exaggerate the degree of hardship. Unemployment does not have the same dire consequences today as it did in the 1930’s when most of the unemployed were primary breadwinners, when income and earnings were usually much closer to the margin of subsistence, and when there were no countervailing social programs for those failing in the labor market. Increasing affluence, the rise of families with more than one wage earner, the growing predominance of secondary earners among the unemployed, and improved social welfare protection have unquestionably mitigated the consequences of joblessness. Earnings and income data also overstate the dimensions of hardship. Among the millions with hourly earnings at or below the minimum wage level, the overwhelming majority are from multiple-earner, relatively affluent families. Most of those counted by the poverty statistics are elderly or handicapped or have family responsibilities which keep them out of the labor force, so the poverty statistics are by no means an accurate indicator of labor market pathologies. The author uses “labor market problems” in lines 1 -2 to refer to which of the following? (A) The overall causes of poverty (B) Deficiencies in the training of the work force (C) Trade relationships among producers of goods (D) Shortages of jobs providing adequate income

9) How many really suffer as a result of labor market problems? This is one of the most critical yet contentious social policy questions. In many ways, our social statistics exaggerate the degree of hardship. Unemployment does not have the same dire consequences today as it did in the 1930’s when most of the unemployed were primary breadwinners, when income and earnings were usually much closer to the margin of subsistence, and when there were no countervailing social programs for those failing in the labor market. Increasing affluence, the rise of families with more than one wage earner, the growing predominance of secondary earners among the unemployed, and improved social welfare protection have unquestionably mitigated the consequences of joblessness. Earnings and income data also overstate the dimensions of hardship. Among the millions with hourly earnings at or below the minimum wage level, the overwhelming majority are from multiple-earner, relatively affluent families. Most of those counted by the poverty statistics are elderly or handicapped or have family responsibilities which keep them out of the labor force, so the poverty statistics are by no means an accurate indicator of labor market pathologies. The author contrasts the 1930’s with the present in order to show that (A) more people were unemployed in the 1930’s (B) unemployment now has less severe effects (C) there now is a greater proportion of elderly and handicapped people among those in poverty (D) poverty has increased since the 1930’s

ANSWERS • • 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. B

10) Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about a bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth. I have been in ballparks for seventeen years and have never received anything but kindness and encouragement from you fans. Look at these grand men. Which of you wouldn’t consider it the highlight of his career to associate with them for even one day? Sure, I’m lucky. Who wouldn’t consider it an honour to have known Jacob Ruppert – also the builder of baseball’s greatest empire, Ed Barrow – to have spent the next nine years with that wonderful little fellow Miller Huggins – then to have spent the next nine years with that outstanding leader, that smart student of psychology – the best manager in baseball today, Joe Mc. Carthy! Sure, I’m lucky. When the New York Giants, a team you would give your right arm to beat, and vice versa, sends you a gift, that’s something! When everybody, down to the groundskeepers and those boys in white coats remember you with trophies, that’s something. Why does Lou consider him lucky? A) He had been in the field for a long time and gained experience B) He had got the privilege to meet renowned players C) He had been loved by his fans D) He had been blessed with everything best in life from career, sport to family

11) Sure, I’m lucky. When the New York Giants, a team you would give your right arm to beat, and vice versa, sends you a gift, that’s something! When everybody, down to the groundskeepers and those boys in white coats remember you with trophies, that’s something. When you have a wonderful mother-in-law who takes sides with you in squabbles against her own daughter, that’s something. When you have a father and mother who work all their lives so that you can have an education and build your body, it’s a blessing! When you have a wife who has been a tower of strength and shown more courage than you dreamed existed, that’s the finest I know. So I close in saying that I might have had a tough break – but I have an awful lot to live for! The phrase “give your right arm” means A) Encourage B) Entertain C) Thank D) All of the above

12) Sure, I’m lucky. When the New York Giants, a team you would give your right arm to beat, and vice versa, sends you a gift, that’s something! When everybody, down to the groundskeepers and those boys in white coats remember you with trophies, that’s something. When you have a wonderful mother-in-law who takes sides with you in squabbles against her own daughter, that’s something. When you have a father and mother who work all their lives so that you can have an education and build your body, it’s a blessing! When you have a wife who has been a tower of strength and shown more courage than you dreamed existed, that’s the finest I know. So I close in saying that I might have had a tough break – but I have an awful lot to live for! The family members of Lou who were supportive were A. Wife and in-law B. Parents and father-in-law C. Parents, Wife and in-law D. Parents-in-law

13) With the voices of more animal rights activists being heard and propagated via the social media, animal abuse has gained worldwide recognition as a serious crime punishable by law. Forgetting to periodically feed your pets or even kicking them in anger could land you in jail or see you slapped with a heavy fine. What then about animals who abuse humans ? Should domesticated creatures be penalized for displaying their true nature ? Or is it a mistake of the owners that warrants criminal prosecution ? Despite their life-threatening encounter with a mad hound, both tenyear-old Samuel Ang and thirty-nine-year-old Mr Tan Kim Wei could not bear to hear of the monster being put down and its young owner, thrown into a cell for ten months ! Perched comfortably, Samuel had been savouring some juicy rambutans. A fierce snarl violently jolted him forward. Slipping, he hung on for dear life. The pit bull terrier propped itself up against the trunk and clawed its fore limbs upward. Samuel's trousers soon dangled in ribbons, blood oozing down his legs. "Somebody help me ! It's. . . It's going to kill me ! Help !" he yelled, legs flaring aimlessly in a futile attempt to save his feet from the ferocious beast. Why had Samuel originally climbed the tree ? A. He had wanted to agitate the dog. B. He had wanted to escape from the dog. C. He had wanted to pick some rambutans for the dog. D. He had wanted to eat the rambutans growing from it.

14) Seeing the ugly tussle between man and beast, Mr Tan sprinted over, grabbed the thick branch that had brought Samuel down and rammed it at the savage creature. It leapt and yelped as it landed a few meters away. A good portion of the heavy baton had ripped off. Before he knew it, the animal charged at him with renewed vigour. A second swing and more wood and splinters flew but the pit bull fought back relentlessly. Not long after, it managed to knock Mr tan over. The sound of snapping and sight of the teeth coming at him terrified Mr Tan. "Isn't anyone going to help me ? his heart cried out as he tried his best to fend off the animal. "Rover !" screeched a feminine voice, ending the senseless attack on a helpless victim and his innocent saviour. What became of Rover and its young owner was a heart-wrenching tale indeed. Why had Mr Tan sprinted over the scene? A. He had wanted to attack the dog. B. He had wanted to rescue Samuel. C. He had wanted to threaten the dog. D. He had wanted to pick up the tree branch.

15) Recent years have brought minority-owned businesses in the United States unprecedented opportunities—as well as new and significant risks. Civil rights activists have long argued that one of the principal reasons why Blacks, Hispanics, and other minority groups have difficulty establishing themselves in business is that they lack access to the sizable orders and subcontracts that are generated by large companies. Now Congress, in apparent agreement, has required by law that businesses awarded federal contracts of more than $500, 000 do their best to find minority subcontractors and record their efforts to do so on forms filed with the government. Indeed, some federal and local agencies have gone so far as to set specific percentage goals for apportioning parts of public works contracts to minority enterprises. Find out the Synonym of unprecedented A. Bizarre B. Customary C. Poor D. Unusual

Answers • • • 10. D 11. A 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. A