English tests: Answers to test Number 2


I. READING COMPREHENSION (15 points)

A. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY (6 points)

  1. True – “The University of London established its external program in 1858.”
  2. True – “Some institutions have introduced programs of study which can be delivered to a student’s home by internet.”
  3. False – “The focus is on self-study.”

B. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS (8 points)

  1. Because she has two children, she can’t attend university.
  2. Because he wants to improve his career prospects.
  3. Many programs provide an extensive range of materials, including videos, computer disks, and audio tapes.
  4. His wife’s help.

C. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS OR EXPRESSIONS THAT MEAN THE SAME AS (4 points)

  1. Qualification
  2. Require
  3. Help
  4. Precious

D. PICK OUT FROM THE TEXT SENTENCES OR EXPRESSIONS WHICH SHOW THAT (2 points)

  1. “Family and financial circumstances prevent me from studying abroad for extended periods.”
  2. “Academic support given to a distance learning student varies from program to program and institution to institution.”

E. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO? (1 point)

  1. It = The University of London
  2. They = Students

II. LANGUAGE (15 marks)

A. REWRITE THESE SENTENCES AS SUGGESTED (5 points)

  1. If she hadn’t always been late to work, she wouldn’t have been dismissed.
  2. The work must be finished before they get paid.
  3. I wish I had apologized for my faults.
  4. In spite of her beauty, nobody has asked her for marriage. / In spite of the fact that she is extremely beautiful…

B. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE CORRECT PHRASAL VERB FROM THE LIST (2 points)

  1. Let out
  2. Look up
  3. Fill in
  4. Look after

C. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORD FROM THE LIST (4 points)

  1. Co-exist
  2. Cultural – Tolerant
  3. Tool

D. PUT THE WORDS BETWEEN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT FORM USING THE APPROPRIATE PREFIX OR SUFFIX (3 points)

  1. Pro-environment
  2. Unsatisfactory
  3. Interdependent

III. WRITING (10 marks)

These are just guiding suggestions that you ought to develop further:

Introduction: State the importance of learning in our rapidly changing world.
Thesis: Learning may take different forms using various tools.

Body:

  1. Different forms of learning:
    • Formal: Referring to learning through a programme of instruction resulting in a qualification or certification.
    • Non-formal: Referring to learning through a programme of instruction but not leading to certification.
    • Informal: Referring to learning resulting from activities in daily work, family, or leisure.
      (Give examples of each.)
  2. Tools of learning: Provide examples (Internet, reading, etc.).

Conclusion: In a nutshell, learning…


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