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PrefaceLanguage testers are often asked what is ‘the best testing technique’ or ‘the best test’.

A. Hughes in his book “Testing for Languages Teachers” writes

“In fact there is no best test or best technique. A test which proves ideal for one purpose may be quite useless for another; a technique which may work very well in one situation can be entirely inappropriate in another.” (p.6)

We can assume that each testing situation is unique and presents particular problems. It is

the testing team’s job to find the best solution to those problems. The two aims of this

book are to inform the reader about different techniques that exist in the world of testing

and provide the reader a chance to practice different techniques which will help the

reader achieve better results in testing.

TTC Unit 1: Testing Reading/Multiple Choice 4

Acknowledgements

The first unit Testing Reading of the textbook Testing Techniques Course was

developed, formatted, and edited by Ausrele Pranculiene, Armed Forces of the Republic

of Lithuania, Training and Doctrine Command.

The author wishes to thank the instructors Barbara Peterson and Michele Miller for

their assistance and support in developing this material.

8th August, 2002 Ausrele Pranculiene

TTC Unit 1: Testing Reading / Multiple Choice 2

Some Test Taking Tips

If you practice all the samples of questions presented in this book, you will do some of the best preparation possible to maximize your performance on the STANAG 6001 test. You will get familiar with test instructions and sample questions. Also, you will be able to evaluate how well you can perform on different level test tasks.

Dean Papjohn in his book Toward Speaking Excellenc highlights that, “Health, stress, environment, and other factors can have an effect on your final test performance as well. ’’(p.111) He also lists some general guidelines for taking tests. Some of these suggestions come from his book, the others from the different Internet sites. You might find them useful as well.

Before the test1. Get a good night’s sleep.2. Arrive early instead of barely on time. If you don’t know where the test site is,

locate it prior to the test date.3. Be positive about the test. Visualize yourself competently answering each question

and push negative thoughts aside.4. Ask the test proctor any questions you have before the test actually begins.5. Prepare for the test well in advance. Avoid cramming the night before the test.

During the test6. Give your complete attention to each question. Don’t become distracted by noise or

other examinees.7. Listen to and read instructions carefully.8. If you can’t answer a question, leave it for a while and return to it later.9. Plan how you will use your time during the exam.

10. Don’t leave any questions unanswered. In many questions if you don’t know the answer, at least you have a chance of guessing.11. If you have any time left over, edit, check, and proofread your answers. Use all the time available to eliminate careless errors and to improve your answers as much as possible.12. Be careful not to give any impression of cheating.13. Do not be disturbed about other students finishing before you do. Take your time, don’t panic, and you will do much better on the test.

After the test14. Don’t discuss the details of the test; this may produce more anxiety for you.15. Reward yourself by doing something you enjoy.16. Remember, test scores do not place a value on your individual human worth!


Design Plan

1. Needs Analysis

The need for developing the Testing Techniques Course (TTC) dates back to 1999 when

the first officers, NCOs and civilians working for the Lithuanian MoD had to be tested

according to STANAG 6001 in four skills of the English language - listening, speaking,

reading and writing. The authentic material and exercises in this self-study course will

help students to get oriented in the maze of different testing techniques. Moreover, this

course will afford students a greater possibility to improve their listening, speaking,

reading and writing skills. The idea of this project came from informal interviews with

the instructors and oral feedback from officers, students and soldiers from the Lithuanian

Army and MoD.

Lithuanian officers and NCOs increasingly take part in international operations and

NATO/PfP military exercises. Lithuania is aspiring to become a member of NATO.

Naturally, a lot of military people are being tested to know what level of English they

have and whether they will be able to cope with tasks they will face on missions. In

Lithuania we test military personnel according to STANAG 6001. Testing reading and

listening involves different techniques, not only multiple choice items. First of all,

familiarization with testing techniques will add confidence to the testees. Secondly, not

all people who take the tests come immediately after an English course, so this book will

be a great help to review one's knowledge of English. Lastly, it will lessen the stress and,

hopefully, help students to perform better on the test and overcome test anxiety.


2. Student Profile

The TTC is designed for officers, NCOs and civilians working for the Lithuanian MoD

who need to be tested in STANAG 6001. Their ages range from 18 to 55. It is a self-

study multilevel course, so the duration of it is variable. There are no restrictions as far

as the level of students' language proficiency or academic experience is concerned.

However, it is strongly recommended that the users of the course have mastered some

basic skills in English.

3. Terminal Objectives

After finishing the course the students will

be acquainted with different techniques of testing listening, speaking, reading and

writing

be able to understand test instructions

have developed confidence in test-taking strategy and overcome test anxiety

have improved their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills

have expanded their vocabulary and grammar knowledge

pass the STANAG 6001 test with flying colors


4. Description of Design

The course is a self-study one. It consists of four units, each one comprising a different

skill of the English Language - listening, speaking, reading or writing. Students will get

acquainted with different techniques of testing, and, at the same time, they will improve

their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through the use of authentic materials

and samples of different testing techniques.

The TTC will put emphasis on

familiarization with testing techniques

improving the knowledge of the language

overcoming test anxiety

Course Outline

Unit Title Topic

Unit 1 Testing Reading Samples of test tasks practicing different techniques of testing reading

Unit 2 Testing Listening Samples of test tasks practicing different techniques of testing listening

Unit 3 Testing Writing Samples of test tasks practicing different techniques of testing writing

Unit 4 Testing Speaking Samples of test tasks practicing different techniques of testing speaking


5. Rationale for Design

This course is meant to help future testees to get oriented in a great variety of testing

techniques. Being familiar with what one has to do during the test helps one to get a

better score, develops self-confidence and adds to the test's face validity.

Not all testees who take the test have taken an English language course or are familiar

with testing techniques. Some testees acquired their knowledge of English while studying

at their high school or university, and this course will be a great help for them to

remember and review all possible ways they might be tested. What is more, hopefully,

this course will help the testees to build self-confidence, overcome test anxiety and

achieve a higher score at the test.

6. Training Support Materials

Requirements are

A Course Book. Students will be able to practice different samples of testing

techniques given in the course book.

Audiovisual Support. Participants will have access to video and audio tapes in order

to improve their listening skills and be exposed to realistic testing situations.


7. Staffing

Two course writers will be required to continue work on this course.

8. Printing Requirements

The Course Book Testing Techniques will be printed as needed by the MoD of Lithuania

for internal use by future testees who need to take the STANAG 6001 test.


Testing Reading

Unit One

Objectives In this unit you will:

1. learn general reading test preparation strategies2.become familiar with typical techniques for testing reading 3.see samples of how different test items should be answered4.practice responding to sample reading questions on your own

Resources For this unit you will need your notebook, pen or pencil, and your dictionary.


Unit 1 Contents

Multiple Choice…………………………. 3 Answer Key ……………………………………………….49

True/False/Not Given…………………… 13 Answer Key…………………………………………………50

Matching………………………………….. 19 Answer Key…………………………………………………51

Short Answer Questions………………. 31 Answer Key…………………………………………………52

Guided Short Answer Questions…….. 37 Answer Key………………………………………………...52

Cloze………………………………………. 41 Answer Key……………………………………………..….53


Multiple Choice

In a multiple choice item you have to choose the best answer from four possibilities. Your task is to identify the correct or most appropriate one. Only one option is correct. The others are distracters.

Now look at the example.

Example:

Read the passage and choose the best answer. Only one answer is correct. Write letter A, B, C or D on the Answer Sheet.

Al,DeDe called today at 12:15. She said you have a piece of certified mail to pick up. The mail room closes at 3 o'clock today.Thank youN.F.

This note tells Al to

A. close the mail room at three.B. come and get some mail.C. mail a letter for DeDe.D. pick up DeDe at the mail room.

Answer B. is correct because to come and get some mail means the same as you have a piece of certified mail to pick up.

A, C and D are the distracters

A. is not correct because she doesn’t ask Al to close the mail roomC. is not correct because she doesn’t ask Al to mail the letterD. is not correct because nobody asks to pick up DeDe

Now look at some reading passages and practice them.


The following reading passages are taken from the Bureau for International Language Coordination (BILC) Conference, Netherlands, 1999, Sharing Package. BILC was established within the NATO Training Group/Joint Services Subgroup. BILC is a consultative and advisory body for language training matters in NATO.

Read the passages and choose the best answer. Only one answer is correct.

Write letter A, B, C or D on the Answer Sheet (p.12).

1. Reading Passage ( Level 1)

(An announcement in a local paper)

YOU CAN GET FREE BLOOD PRESSURECHECKS AT HANDY DANDY

SUPERMARKETSFROM 10:00 A.M. TILL 2:00 P.M.MARCH 2-7; 5000 BLAND ROAD

MARCH 9-14 HAZEL VALLEY

This notice says you can

A. check your health at no cost.

B. cash your checks from 10-2 o'clock.C. win some free groceries.D. get paid for giving blood.

2. Reading Passage (Level 1)

(From a tourist pamphlet)

Gizdeh RanchPick your own strawberries, ollaberries, raspberries and apples.

Pies, fresh juice and jam are also available.Open daily 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. Open weekends 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

At this ranch you can

A. gather fruits yourself.

B. learn to make fruit pies.


C. taste fresh apple juice.D. watch berry pickers at work.


3. Reading Passage ( Level 2)

(From an article on military tradition)

The origin of the salute goes back to the long-established custom of removing headgear in the presence of superiors. As late as the American Revolution, the British Army soldier saluted by taking off his hat. With the wearing of larger, more cumbersome headgear, removing one's hat completely degenerated into the easy act of just touching the hat's visor. This act then evolved into the conventional hand salute.

One factor that influenced the tradition of saluting was

A. simple convenience.B. military security.C. personal expenses.

D. health concerns.


(From an article in a local newspaper)

In Texas, U.S. Customs agents seized more than $5.6 million in suspected drug money hidden in the false

ceiling of a truck's trailer. The money was found Wednesday when agents searched the truck, which was

headed for the US-Mexico border. Authorities were trying to determine the money's source.

A customs agent said he suspects it is related to drugs, considering the amount and the effort taken to hide it. The truck driver, who was not identified, was not retained.Possession of cash - even in large amounts - is not a crime. U.S. law requires border crossers to declare if they are taking more than $10,000 out of the country, but authorities usually cannot detain people if they unknowingly moved cash.

The officials are trying to learn

A. where the money was hidden.B. where the money came from.C. who was operating the truck.

D. who was detaining the driver.



(From a writer’s commentary)

Among the most difficult adjustments for Americans traveling abroad are the locked

doors midday, deserted shops on holidays, and the need to wait for gas or cash. Our own

definition of a world in order is one in which all goods and services are always

immediately available. This is the paradisiacal aspect of the mall, and it is our version of

eternity: seasonless, ever-present, abundant. And yet while we feel anxiety when what we

crave is not available, the twenty-four hour availability of that which we crave does not

ever really content us.

What mistaken belief among contemporary Americans is the author pointing out?

A. Shopping will make them feel better.

B. Traveling abroad is too expensive for them.C. Convenience will provide them with happiness.D. Everything in the world is available to them.


Early in my career as a prosecutor, when I first began selecting juries, a colleague advised me to find

people who were stable and rooted with a stake in the system. As I came to realize, most of this advice

belonged in the realm of the witch doctor. In conducting the voir dire – the pretrial questioning of the

potential jurors – I found it difficult to size up the candidates with any precision. So when it came time for

me to exercise my limited number of preemptory challenges – that is, to eliminate certain jurors without

giving a reason – I did what most lawyers do: I mastered the stereotypes, and then went with my gut

feelings and hoped for the best.

What did this lawyer discover about this aspect of his career?

A. It made him realize the importance of juries.


B. It was much more complicated than it sounded.C. It needed to be practiced to be perfected.D. It made him question the role of the prosecutor.

Reprinted from BILC Conference Notes


The following reading passages are taken from different Cambridge ESL/EFL Examinations. The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) offers the Main Suit of Exams which includes:

KET-Key English Test KET offers basic qualifications in English (ESL/EFL) and represents a first step for those students progressing towards PET.

PET – Preliminary English Test Proof of English language competence at a basic level, sufficient to survive in everyday situations.

FCE – First Certificate in English Competence in English at an Intermediate level is internationally recognized in commerce, industry, and educational institutions in Britain.

CAE– Certificate in Advanced EnglishProof of high level English language competence for those wishing to use English at work.

CPE – Certificate of Proficiency in English

Proof of high level English language competence near that of an educated speaker in English.

7. Reading Passage (Level 1)Where could you find the following notices?For questions 7-11, mark A, B or C on the Answer Sheet.

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NO FISHINGMarch - August

A. in a restaurantB. by a lake

Prices per night:$10 a tent$5 a person

Water weekly andput in a sunny place.

TO THE TRAINS

SLOW DOWNCHILDRENCROSSING

A. at a bus stationB. on a motorway

C. at an underground

A. in a churchB. at a theatre

A. at a cinemaB. in a hotel

A. in a cafeB. in a swimming pool

Reprinted from Cambridge KET8. Reading Passage (Level 2)

Read the article about a British Airways manager and then answer the questions.For questions 12 – 18, mark A, B or C on the Answer Sheet.

Working for an Airline

Nicola Peet left school at eighteen, went to college and then worked at a local airport.

After nine months, she went to work for Saudi Arabian Airlines and then she joined

British Airways as an air-hostess. Four years later, she got her present job as a manager.

This is what she told us about her job:

“My office is as Heathrow Airport, but I spend 60% of my time in the air. I teach air-hostesses and help them with any problems. I also go to lots of meetings.

My hours are usually from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., but sometimes I work from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. At work, the first thing I do is check plane times on my computer and then I speak with some of the air-hostesses.

Sometimes I go on long flights to check how the air-hostesses are doing. That’s my favourite part of the job, but I like office work too. Traveling can be hard work. When I get back from a long journey, all I can do is eat something and then go to bed! I don’t earn much money, but I’m happy with British Airways and want to stay here and continue to travel.”


Questions 12-18

12. When Nicola first started working for British Airways, she was

13. Nicola does most of her work

14. Most days, Nicola starts work at

15. At the beginning of each day, Nicola

16. What does Nicola like best?

17. The first thing Nicola does after a long journey is

18. Nicola would like to

Reprinted from Cambridge KET

A. a manager.B. an air-hostess.C. a pilot.

A. in the office.B. in aeroplanes.C. in meetings.

A. 8 a.m.B. 1 p.m.C. 4 p.m.

A. goes to a meeting.B. talks to air-hostesses.C. works with her computer.

A. flying.B. working in the office.C. helping people.

A. go to bed.B. have a meal.C. go to the office.

A. stay in the same job.B. stop travelling.C. earn more money.



Your are going to read a magazine article about a radio presenter. For questions 19 – 25, choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) according to the information in the text.Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.

A New Voice on the Radio

Margherita Taylor talks to Sarah Edhill about what it’s like being at Capitol Radio.

Margherita Taylor is the only female presenter at Capital Radio, one of London’s top music radio stations. She got into radio while she was a student in Birmingham. Along with hundreds of other hopefuls, she and a friend queued for hours in the rain to take part in a ‘Search Star’ competition held by a local radio station, BRMB. ‘I had to read a travel script and a weather script talk about myself for a minute, then introduce a record. After that, they sent me back out into the rain,’ she says. But within days the phone call came to say that her voice had earned her a regular show on BRMB. Truly the stuff dreams are made of. After working there for eighteen months, she was offered a job with Capital.

Margherita is a London girl and arriving at Capital was like coming home. ‘I grew up listening to Capital Radio,’ she says. ‘People say, “Wasn’t it frightening, joining such well-known presenters?” But everyone here is so down to earth. It would be off-putting if the others had people doing their make-up, or star signs on their office doors. But there’s none of that- Mick Brown, for instance, finishes his show and wanders off to get the bus home with everyone else.’

Margherita claims never to get nervous before a show – nerves are for the weak. ‘You can’t get nervous because then you make mistakes,’ she says. Of course, there has been the odd disaster. ‘For instance, when I did my first live concert show at BRMB, I’d only done one programme. In front of a crowd of 50,000, I went on stage to introduce a certain well-known singer. I said: “Please welcome our next performer. You know her best for hits like…” Then I just went blank. There was this silence from the crowd, and for the life of me I couldn’t think what she’d sung. That’s one occasion that will stay with me forever.’

Margherita says that her own musical tastes are varied. But she doesn’t pick her own

music for her shows. The Capital computer selects the records in advance from a list approved by the station managers. ‘The station has a certain sound, and if we all picked our own music, it wouldn’t sound like Capital,’ she says. ‘But for someone who likes music, this is a dream job. I get to go to concerts and meet bands you can hear on my show. It’s great to hear the “behind the scenes” gossip.’

Most people would expect that a presenter’s most important qualities are a nice voice and huge amounts of confidence, but Margherita says that basic maths is handy as well. ‘You have to make sure that you’ve got an eye on everything that’s going on in the studio, but you’ve got to be able to add and subtract and think in minutes and seconds,’ she says. You’re dealing with timed records, and with announcements and commercials that are also timed precisely, and you have to be ready to switch to the news at exactly the right second. If you’re going over to a live event, you need to be ready for that on time, not a second earlier or later.’This isn’t the sort of girl to let the rock’n’ roll lifestyle go to her head. Even if she did, her family would bring her down to earth. ‘When I started at Capital the only thing my brothers asked was whether they’d get free records,’ she remembers. ‘And my mum couldn’t even find the station on her radio.’

Margherita Taylor is very nice and very easy-going, but very much in control. She is so much a ‘Capitol Radio girl’ that you might think she is just doing a good job for the station’s publicity department, although you know what she’s saying really comes from the heart. She smiles a lot, laughs a lot and is generally a great advert for Capital.


19. What do we learn about Margherita in the first paragraph?

A. She became a radio presenter by chance.B. She expected to win the competition.C. She was keen to become a radio presenter.D. She practised before the competition.

20. What does ‘that’ in line 23 refer to?

A. the fame of the other presenters.B. Margherita’s fear of the other staff.C. self-important behaviour by the other presenters.D. bad treatment of Margherita by the other staff.

21. What do we learn about Margherita’s first live concert show?

A. It is the only time she has made a serious mistake.B. Being nervous was not the cause of the problem.C. People often remind her of what happened then.D. She had not expected to have the problem she had.

22. One point Margherita makes about her job is that she

A. has changed her attitude to music.B. is unhappy that the records she plays are chosen for her.C. likes most of the music that she plays on her show.D. enjoys talking to the people whose records she plays.

23. What does Margherita say about presenting a show?

A. It is essential to keep in mind what is going to happen next.B. It is more complicated than she had previously thought.C. The ability to add and subtract is the most important requirement.D. The content of a show is sometimes changed suddenly.

24. How have Margherita’s family reacted to her success?

A. with cautionB. with interestC. with surpriseD. without excitement

25. In the final paragraph, the writer says that Margherita

A. was different from what she had expected.B. genuinely believes that Capital is a good radio station.C. feels it necessary to talk about Capital Radio all the time.D. has already changed her job at Capital Radio.

Reprinted from Cambridge FCE


Answer Sheet (Multiple Choice)

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True/False/Not Given In a True/False/ Not Given (T/F/NG) item you have to decide if the sentence is:

1. True The sentence is correct if it states the same idea or fact as in the text. All parts of the statement must be true. If not, the sentence is false.

2. False The sentence is false if it differs from the fact or idea given in the text.

3. Not Given The sentence is not mentioned in the text; you will not find the facts or ideas in the text.

You can make only one choice.

Now look at the example.Example:

Read the passage and decide which is the best answer: True/False/Not Given Only one answer is correct.

Write T, F or NG for the correct answer.

Pool TournamentsEvery Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.The Skylark Community Center is hosting pool

tournaments this weekend. Saturday’s tournament is $2 per person. Sunday’s tournament is free. For more

information call 671-2021.

1. If you have questions about the Pool Tournament phone 671-2021. T

2. The entrance to the Pool Tournament is $2 per person.F

3. The Skylark Community members can take part in the tournament for free. NG

Sentence 1 is True because if you have questions means the same as for more information, and phone means the same as call.Sentence 2 is False because the entrance to the Pool Tournament is $2 per person only

on Saturday; on Sunday you don’t have to pay.

Sentence 3 is Not Given because we don’t have any information about the members of the Skylark Community Center in the text.Now look at some reading passages and practice them.

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Read the ad and decide if the sentences below it are True, False or Not Given (T/F/NG).Write your answers on the Answer Sheet (p.18). An example is given.

Join the Military

The Military Offers You:

1. The opportunity to serve your country and see the world. With military bases in every state, you will have a variety of assignments.

2. Many opportunities to further your training and education.

3. Promotion opportunities. The military wants you to be all you can.

4. A medical plan to cover all military personnel and their families.

5. A chance for an early retirement. You may be a person who can enjoy a second career.

Call the Armed Forces at (555) 555 - 0000.

# Sentences T F NG

Example The military offers many opportunities.

1. When you're in the military, you're serving your country.

2. In the military, people live in one place only.

3. The military offers to train you.

4. The military also offers you to go fishing a lot.

5. In the military, you will not have a chance to be promoted.

6. The people in the military have a good medical plan.

7. No one in the military has a chance to retire early.Reprinted from the American Language Course, DLI

Book 14, 1991



Read the text and decide if the sentences below the text are True, False or Not Given (T/F/NG). Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

Operation Mountain Lion Patrols, Weapons Seizure Continue

By Sgt. 1st Class Kathleen T. Rhem, USAAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON. June 17, 2002 - U.S. and coalition forces continued Operation Lion patrols in Afghanistan and have reaped "hundreds of thousands" of munitions in recent weeks, Joint Chiefs Chairman Air Force Gen. Richard Myers said today.

Myers and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld spoke to Pentagon reporters this morning. Myers said several large caches of confiscated weapons have included large numbers of rocket-propelled grenades and launchers, small arms and small-arms rounds, grenades and mortars.

The chairman also noted the first battalion of the Afghan National Army, being trained by U.S. and other coalition forces, is nearing the mid-point of its training cycle and that a second battalion is now beginning training.

Rumsfeld briefly described his overseas tour last week through Europe, the Middle East and South Asia.

"Clearly there is broad understanding of the terrorist threats," he said of the countries he visited. "Many of

those countries have experienced those threats."

Just days after his visit to Pakistan, Rumsfeld praised Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf for his willingness to root out al Qaeda terrorists from his country. Rumsfeld noted that Pakistan had moved two more companies troops to its border with Afghanistan.

American Forces Information ServiceNEWS ARTICLESDefense LINKU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


Sentences 8-15

# Sentence T F NG8. The main goal of the operation "Mountain Lion

Patrol" is the seizure of weapons.

9. Gen. Richard Myers is the US Defense Secretary and Joint Chiefs Chairman of the Air Force.

10. Myers and Rumsfeld spoke to CNN news reporters about large caches of confiscated weapons.

11. US troops are training the Afghan National Army.

12. Rumsfeld says that India / Pakistani tensions appear to be lessening.

13. The US Army lost many people in the war with Afghanistan.

14. Pakistan is taking steps to fight terrorism in its country.

15. The Defense Secretary gave a briefing on his last week's visit to several countries.


Answer Sheet (True/False/Not Given)

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Matching

There are different matching techniques in testing reading. For example, you can match:

a word to its synonym/antonym a word to its definition a sentence to a sentence a sentence to a phrase a sentence to a picture a sentence to a part of the text a sentence summarizing the paragraph to the paragraph a paragraph to a gap in the text, etc.

In the following pages you will get acquainted with matching techniques mostly used in testing reading.Because of the variety of matching techniques we don’t give an example here. An example will be given before every task.These are some tips for answering matching questions:

There are usually two lists that need to be matched. Take a look at both lists to get a feel for the relationships and build your confidence. Use one list as a starting point and go through the second list to find a match. This process organizes your thinking. It will also increase your answering speed as you become familiar with the second list. Move through the entire list before selecting a match. If you make a match with the first likely answer, you may make an error because an answer later in the list may be more correct. Do not guess until all possible matches have been made. If you guess early in the process, you will likely eliminate an answer that could be used correctly for a later choice.




Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)?

For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A-H on the Answer Sheet (p.30).An example is given.

1. You must not play football here.

2. You may be late.

3. You should no leave your car here.

4. You can study here soon.

5. You cannot drive here today.

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Reprinted from Cambridge KET


Example: Answer

You can sleep here. F

Bridge closed to trafficbecause of high wind.

DELAYS

OLYMPIC

DO NOT

CAR PARK

$2.00 for 2 hours

GUEST HOUSE

NO BALL

Computer course starts on Monday.


News Photo / Exercises – Air Mobility Command Rodeo 2000 (Level 2)

Match the sentences A-F to the photos 6-10.There are more sentences than photos. You will not need one sentence.

Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.An example is given.

Example: Capt. Allen hoists the first place trophy for the Special Tactics Parachute Employment competition of

Air Mobility Rodeo 2000.

A. Staff Sgt. Donnely and Senior Airman Taboada, Chew and Owens run out of their C- 17 Globemaster

III.

B. Soldiers of the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborn Division relax at Pope prior to loading into aircraft for an airdrop.

C. 1st Lt. Kenny Hamilton recovers his parachute after jumping from a C-130 Hercules onto the Sicily drop zone at Fort Bragg.

D. Senior Airman Kling crawls under razor wire on the Special Tactics Endurance Course during Rodeo 2000.

E. A C-5 Galaxy is directed to a parking spot on the ramp as it arrives at Pope Air Force Base for Air Mobility Rodeo 2000.

F. Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-130 Hercules during the opening ceremonies of Air Mobility Rodeo 2000.


Photos 6-10

Example:

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You are going to read a newspaper article about sailing in single-handed boats known as 'Oppies'. Choose from the list A-I the sentence which best summarises each part 11-17 of the article. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.There is an example at the beginning (0).Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.

Rock the Boat


A. Sailing tends to run in families.

B. There's no hiding these sailors' ambitions.

C. Sailors are used to waiting around.

D. Overcoming problems is part of the challenge of sailing.

E. Enthusiasm about sailing was infectious.

F. There's always more you can learn about sailing.

G. Some basics about sailing were explained.

H. These sailors have other talents.

I. The sailing conditions weren't as good as I thought.

0. IIt was windy when I arrived in Largs. Not much sun but perfect for sailing, I thought. As I fought the gale to shut my car door, I noticed there were lots of people around but no sailing boats in the choppy grey water. It was race day, so what was going on?

11.The boats, or ‘Oppies’ as they are affectionately called, were lying bottom-up on the beach, their sails tightly wrapped beside them. ‘There’s been a delay,’ the race organiser said, pointing at two flags waving in the breeze. He said the red-and-white-striped one meant that there was a delay, while the red, white and blue one meant it would be for three hours.

12.Noone looks disappointed, probably because they are accustomed to being ruled by the weather. Competitors – casually dressed in baggy shorts, T-shirts, deck shoes and an assortment of anoraks and baseball caps – played on bikes or skateboards or just chatted to kill the time. Spectators sat in groups in the clubhouse, eating rolls and drinking tea.

13.I suddenly felt very pale and ‘indoorsy’ as I sat down with some of the tanned, blond champs. Nicky Barnes, 15, Elliot Willis, 14, Eddie Huntley, 13, and Paul Campbell-Jones, 14, have been sailing for years, and certainly have the sea in their blood. Paul’s dad sailed in the Olympics and Nicky started sailing because her dad dragged her along. ‘I was terrified at first,’ she confesses. Recently they successfully competed at the world championships.

14.Varying degrees of hard work go into their preparation, but Nicky does the most. She trains in winter and says it is hard, ‘especially when all your friends are out partying’. Then she practises techniques, boat handling and wind strategy. Meanwhile, Elliot had learned how the shape of clouds and hills affects the wind. Eddie is more relaxed and a bit more confident about it: ‘I don’t like training. I’ve got better things to do.’

15.They all get on well, joking and teasing each other, but out on the water, competition is fierce. Paul doesn’t hesitate to say the best thing about sailing is winning. They’ve all had nasty moments, but noone will admit to falling in. The boys happily told me of Nicky’s fear of fish, and Elliot tells a good tale about his boat being hit by a shark. 16.

Other sports, they stressed, tend to take second place: Elliot could play cricket for his area but doesn’t, and Nicky plays hockey, ‘but I’m not allowed to do it before big events’. The comments of their non-sailing friends about their boatie lifestyles ranged from ‘a bit weird’ to ‘really cool’. Elliot thinks that only people who are jealous want to make fun of them.

17.With the three-hour delay nearly up, the excitement was building. People struggled into their wetsuits and started preparing their boats. The wind was still strong and the black clouds racing, but they couldn’t wait to get out. It might just have been the weather, but I had to agree that the Oppie sailing scene was ‘really cool’.




You are going to read a newspaper article in which people talk about where they played as children.

For questions 18-23, choose from the people A-G, and for questions 24-32, choose which person’s play area is referred to. The people and play areas may be chosen more than once. When more than one answer is required, these may be given in any order.There is an example at the beginning (0).Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.

Which person

developed sporting skills? 0.B

mentions not going straight home from school? 18.

still retains a sense of wonder at something seen in childhood? 19.

enjoyed a game that could only be played with a specially shaped object?

20.

enjoyed both being alone and with friends? 21.

played with a family member? 22.

now realizes how lucky they were? 23.

Whose play area(s)

were neglected? 24. 25.

is no longer the same? 26.

seemed similar to a jail? 27.

are described as a contrast to the home environment?

28. 29.

were made to substitute for something else? 30. 31.

was in a forbidden area? 32.


A Place to PlayWe asked various people to tell us about where they played as children and here’s what they said…

A. SimonThe playground was quite small. The floor was covered with flat bricks and there were may that were cracked or broken or missing, and a few weeds struggled through. It was totally enclosed on one side by the school and on the other by high brick walls. It was more like a prison yard – on top of the walls was a layer of cement into which pieces of broken glass had been stuck. After school was finished my friends and I would climb a lamppost outside the school and sit on top of the wall, slowly breaking off the bits of glass. We never thought of ourselves as vandals.

B. PeterMy favourite childhood play area was the back garden. Back in the days when I was growing up on a large housing estate, the ‘goals’ would be a pair of garage doors or two jackets laid out in the garden. I would spend hours kicking a ball about with my dad, learning how to control, dribble or kick it.

C. AlanI come from an area of terraced houses, pavements and streets. There were no gardens. My first school was Prince’s Street Primary and the room in which I received my first lessons had large, folding glass doors that opened onto a small playground that had grass, bushes and flowers. My amazement at seeing these items, which are normal to most of the world, has stayed with me all my life.

D. NigelMy favourite play area was – it still is – called Roundhead Wood, although it has fewer trees and more barbed wire now. Here four or five of us roared around, building camps, climbing trees and riding bikes around the little chalk pit in the middle. It

stood for every woodland, every jungle and even the surface of other planets.

E. PatriciaOne of my earliest playground memories is of the failed playground in front of the school I attended. Our favourite game was hopscotch, which was played by marking out a rectangle divided into squares and kicking a flat, rounded stone from square to square. It was important to find a stone of precisely the right size and weight. Our playground at weekends was more exciting: the banks and paths which surrounded Ludlow Castle and the water meadows that stretched down to the river. I doubt whether I fully appreciated how fortunate we were.

F. NickI was strictly banned from the obvious playground, a long, overgrown ditch running though waste ground, mainly built to take away the rain. It was irresistible to us local schoolchildren. Its charm, compared with the surrounding tennis courts, football pitches and farmland, was purely because it was out of bounds. That area was truly where I grew up, more than in the rest of the little town’s correct and neat suburbia, where my house was.

G. JulieUntil I was twelve I was brought up on airforce camps and each camp had a small playground in the middle of the houses. It was always a great meeting place and I remember sitting with my friend on the swings many evenings until dark. You would often go out and swing for hours until someone else came out. I always liked swinging.



16. Reading Passage (Level 3)You are going to read an extract from a book about a man’s experiences of climbing in Wales. Seven paragraphs have been removed from the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A-H the one which fits each gap 33-38. There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0).Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.

Welsh Mountains

‘Taking in!’ The words floated down from on high to be swiftly followed by the tightening of the climbing rope by my feet. I shouted automatically, ‘That’s me!’

0.H

It all seemed very familiar, but for many years my climbing rope had hung frustratingly at the foot of my stairs, and I was now sixty. John, my old climbing partner on so many climbs, had suggested that we might climb again together.

33.John and I had shared so many memorable climbs. My mind went back to the last long climb that we had enjoyed together, which was on Lilwedd Mountain during a June heatwave. The streams had dried up and all the grasses were burnt yellow by the sun. As we neared the cliff and stopped for a rest, John suddenly disappeared to return some considerable time later clutching a small plastic bag filled with the coolest, clearest water that you could imagine.

34.We climbed in the shadow of a great cliff. We finally arrived at the top of the climb on the west summit. To our amazement, we saw that storm clouds were tumbling over the Nantile hills like

a huge waterfall, their progress slow, but threatening.

35.We collected the rope and hurried down to our camp, racing against nature. John cooked our dinner as the first rumbles of distant thunder sent us hurrying into the tent.

36.We no longer needed a plastic bag to catch the water. The rain came down in sheets, drumming on the tent, but we were dry in our man-made cavern, fascinated by the power and the majesty of the storm around us.

37.Then suddenly I felt a gentle tug on the rope, followed by a more urgent one, suggesting that I make a move. ‘Climbing!’ I shouted, and started up the steep slab above. When I neared the top, I could see John’s feet dangling in space. He had obviously found somewhere comfortable to sit and look at the view.

38.I can still share the wild hills with the wind and the rain. They are my mountains of longing: when I am not there my only wish is to return, for they have been my friends for so long.


Paragraphs A-H

A.Finally, it died away like the outgoing tide and, in the deepening silence, sleep drifted into the tent. The next day would bring another adventure.

B.I took no persuading, and so here I was. The legs didn’t bend so easily now, but the spirit was more than willing. The thrill of climbing was still the same, and conquering the next few feet of rock was just as exciting as always.

C.As I got closer, he peered down, grinning from ear to ear. ‘Daydreaming?’ he enquired. Nothing had changed. Time had marched on and my limbs were a little stiffer, but the hills were the same.

D.It was heaven. I had wondered what was taking so long: he had found some trickling over mosses and with great patience had captured half a cupful in the plastic bag. We took it in turns to have a sip until it had gone and then plodded across the hillside to our chosen route.

E.A storm in the hills is an experience not to be missed. We completed our meal, and crept into our sleeping bags. Thunder echoed around the hills and lightning lit the landscape. Sleep would not come and we lay there marvelling at the power of nature.

F.I needn’t have worried: he was up in no time and it was all that I could do to take the rope in fast enough. We set off down the mountains as fast as we dared in the conditions.

G.We ignored their presence and relaxed in the evening sunlight, watching their relentless progress out of the corner of our eyes for some considerable time, until the truth suddenly dawned upon us: our heatwave was coming to a sudden end.

H.What was I saying and what was I doing standing on a thick rock ledge, tied to a spike of rock with space below my feet and the mountains of Snowdonia spread out before me?



Answer Sheet (Matching)

# Your answerExample F

1.2.3.4.5.

Example 06.7.8.9.

10.Example I

11.12.13.14.15.16.17.

Example B18.19.20.21.22.23.24.25.26.27.28.29.30.31.32.

Example H33.34.35.36.37.


38.


Short Answer Questions

A Short Answer Question (SAQ) technique is widely used in teaching reading comprehension. However, we may come across reading tests which use this technique for assessing different levels of reading comprehension.

In a SAQ technique you are asked to give an answer to a question. This might be a single word or number or a slightly longer phrase.

Answers may vary. You can answer correctly in several ways. Your answers will be scored for the accuracy of content, not your writing ability. Your responses will be scored for how well you reflect comprehension of the passage.


Example:

Lt. Murray, a young cadet, spoke in public for the first time today. In preparation for his speech, he first researched his topic, “Communication Satellites.” Once his research was completed, he organized the data into a speech.

Question:How did Lt. Murray get the information for his speech?

Possible answers:He did research on his topic.

orHe compiled material from different sources.

Etc.


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Read the paragraph and answer the questions about it.

Write your answers on the Answer Sheet (p.35).An example is given.

Lt. Rios will get his captain bars soon

Right now, Lt. Rios is assigned to DLI. He has to learn English, so he can go to his

follow-on training in Chicago. He will take an advanced course in electronics. Before he

left his country, he was stationed in the north. His duty station was at the military

academy. One of his duties was teaching electronics. Lt. Rios was up for promotion just

before he came to the U.S. Yesterday, he received a letter that said he would get his

captain bars next month. He was so excited he kept on saying, “I’m a captain. They

promoted me to captain! I’m a captain!”

Example:

Where’s Lt. Rios assigned?

Answer:

He is assigned to DLI.

1. Why does he need to learn English?

2. What is he going to study in Chicago?

3. Where was he stationed before he left his country?

4. Where was his duty station?

5. What was one of his duties?

6. What was Lt. Rios up for before he came to the United States?

7. When will he get his captain bars?

8. What did he keep on saying?

Reprinted from the American Language CourseBook 14, DLI, 1991



Read the semi-technical passage and answer the questions about it.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

Explosives

There are three major types of explosives. The first type is mechanical. Cardox is an example of a mechanical explosive. In this kind of explosive a metal tube is filled with liquid carbon dioxide and sealed. The tube is heated. As the heat changes the liquid to gas, the gas expands and explodes the tube. Cardox and other such mechanical explosives are used to break rocks in mines. They are slow, low-powered explosives.

The second type of explosive is the chemical explosive. This type is further divided into high explosives and low explosives. High chemical explosives involve heat and gas in an extremely fast chemical reaction. This reaction may be started by a smaller explosion in a "detonator". A detonator is a device that reacts quickly to heat or to impact and sets off a larger, more powerful explosive charge. The low chemical explosive does not require a detonator but requires a fire or spark to cause it to react. In this type of chemical explosive, the explosive material must be enclosed in a strong container because waves of pressure, or shock waves, are produced inside the container. This pressure is what pushes a bullet out the barrel of a gun. A high chemical explosive cannot be used for this because the strong sudden reaction would blow the gun apart.

The third kind of explosive is the nuclear explosive. This type depends on a tremendous amount of heat that is produced by atomic fission or fusion. Nuclear explosives are the most powerful of the three types.

9. What are the three major types of explosives?

10. What kind of explosive is Cardox?

11. What are the subdivisions of chemical explosives?

12. What kind of explosive uses a detonator?

13. What type of explosive is involved in firing a gun?

14. What processes are involved in the nuclear type of explosion?

15. Which is the most powerful type of explosive?

Reprinted from the American Language CourseBook 27, DLI, 1991


19. Reading Passage (Level 3)Read the text and answer questions about it.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.Unmanned Aerial Vehicles proving their worth over AfghanistanBy Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 16, 2002 -- For years, military thinkers have tried to harness the power of unmanned aerial vehicles. Changes in technology mean that members of today's military are able to put that promise to work. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and the services' leadership have long recognized the "transformational" capabilities inherent in UAVs. The accomplishments of the Air Force Predator and Global Hawk unmanned aircraft in Afghanistan demonstrate these systems' abilities and point the way to the future. Rumsfeld added over $1 billion to UAV programs in the fiscal 2003 defense budget request to spur progress in these critical capabilities. Unmanned aerial vehicles have many attractions for the military. They can generally be smaller and lighter than manned aircraft because, among other things, they don't need equipment to support a crew. The air vehicle portion of the overall system is also generally cheaper. Today's Predator, for instance, costs about $5 million. Planners are using UAVs for missions too dangerous for manned aircraft. For example, UAVs can be sent to locate surface-to-air missile sites without putting crew members in harm's way. Right now the ability to "park" a UAV over a trouble spot is one of the systems' greatest advantages, Dyke Weatherington, deputy of the UAV Planning Task Force in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, said in a recent interview. "UAV" really applies to any airborne system that has no operator or pilot aboard. This runs the gamut from small systems literally launched by a rubber band, like the Marine Corps' Dragon Eye, to the jet-powered Global Hawk. There are two general classes of UAVs. The Predator is an example of one type. Ground-bound pilots in a control van use a yoke, stick and rudder to fly the aircraft, Weatherington said.

The Global Hawk is an example of an autonomous UAV, the second type. Specialists program an onboard computer that controls the aircraft flight from point-to-point. The Global

Hawk takes off and lands itself. While humans oversee the programming and tell the UAV where to go, it's the onboard computer that actually controls the air vehicle in flight. The military has about 200 UAVs of all types today. Weatherington said the number is projected to rise dramatically in the next five years to around 500. One exciting new capability that may enter the force is the unmanned combat aerial vehicle. The UCAV, as it is called, is the first UAV designed from the start to carry weapons. Weatherington said the vehicle will have stealth capabilities and will be designed to go into dangerous areas and destroy targets. Both the Navy and Air Force are working this program from slightly different approaches. The Air Force's cost goal is to bring the UCAV in at about one-third the price of the Joint Strike Fighter, he said. The Air Force demonstrated the UCAV's viability by arming a Predator with Hellfire anti-armor missiles. Weatherington said the Air Force is also looking at other weapons to place on other UAV aircraft including the bigger, follow-on Predator B. The Air Force envisions using Predators and Predator Bs as hunter-killer teams. Most Defense Department and service officials believe UAVs are truly transformational. The systems help other manned systems and give operators more capabilities at a reduced cost. The systems, Weatherington said, represent significant opportunities for the U.S. military to improve the way it conducts operations around the world. Service members would be freed to make critical decisions while letting UAVs do many of both the dull and dangerous missions. Parking UAVs over bad guys for days or weeks and never giving them a chance to do something unseen is truly transformational, he said. "The other aspect is that we are doing that without putting service members at risk," he concluded. "Those capabilities really argue that it's appropriate to invest in this technology."

Reprinted from Defense LINK U.S. DD

16. What does UAV stand for?


17. What are the main advantages of UAVs?

18. What controls the second type of UAV while in flight?

19. According to Dyke Weatherington what might future UAVs be equipped with?

20. Why is it advantageous for UAVs to conduct surveillance missions?

Answer Sheet (Short Answer Questions)

# Your answer

Example He is assigned to DLI.

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.

10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.


This page is left intentionally blank.

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Guided Short Answer Questions

A Guided Short Answer Question (GSAQ) technique does not allow a great variety of answers. This is its main difference from the SAQ technique. In a GSAQ your answers are limited to one or a few versions.

In a GSAQ you have to read a short passage and complete a sentence on the given information. The sentence may be in an affirmative, negative or question form. You are asked to write a number, a word or several words to complete the sentence. In some cases several answers are correct.


Example:

Anyone interested in the sea angling (beach or boat) is asked to contact SSgt Mark Quilliam on Chatham Mil (766)2360 or 01634 822360.

Question:

If you are keen on fishing, ______________________________ .

Two answers are correct:

If you are keen on fishing, contact SSgt Mark Quilliam.

or

If you are keen on fishing, call Chatham Mil (766)2360 or 01634 822360.



Read short passages and complete sentences on the given information.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet (p.40).


Contents Page

Basic Data 7Business in Vilnius 10Where to Stay 14Where to Go 28Vilnius by Night 44What to See 60

Question If you want to book a room for a night you should turn to page ___________ .


These are the years in which women won the right to vote in an election:France 1944Germany 1919Liechtenstein 1984UK 1928Venezuela 1947Poland 1918

Question____________________ was the last country to let women vote in an election.


A helicopter dusting crops crashed and burned on Saturday, but the pilot walked away. No one else was on board.Downed power lines in the area may have played a role, and the Federal Aviation Administration will investigate, Solano County Sheriff’s spokesman Gary Faulkner said.

QuestionThe reason of helicopter crash most probably was ______________________ .



Mr. Hoon told MPs: “It would be ridiculous to suggest that every piece of equipment that we have is absolutely perfect. The SA80 rifle, for example, is a highly accurate weapon. It has some reliability problems, especially in extreme conditions, and steps are being taken to ensure that those are put right quickly.”

QuestionThe SA80 rifle’s reliability problems in extreme conditions are presently____

______________________________________________________________ .


The US Department of Defence (DoD) has taken action on the funding of army peacekeeping operations in Kosovo, after warning Congress for several months, that it would have to raid readiness funding if supplemental resources are not provided. “I have had to shift over $200 million from the navy and air force to army units in Europe. But the transfer is essential to postpone major deterioration of army readiness,” Defence Secretary William Cohen said in a letter to Congress. Congress is now expected to take action before the end of the month.

QuestionDoD seeks Kosovo _____________________________________________ .


Briefly summarized, all submissions for modifications and deletion in the current UHF data base must be on white ABNFS. Submissions for the new assignment plan must use the colored ABNFS which were distributed with the new assignment plan printouts. Submissions for both assignment plans should consist of one white and one colored ABNF, submitted together.

QuestionA colored ABNF indicates that the submission is for the _______________ .


Answer Sheet (Guided Short Answer Questions)

# Your answerExample contact Sgt Mark Quilliam or call Chatham Mil (766)2360 or

01634 82236020.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.


Cloze

In a Cloze technique you are presented with a text from which a number of words (or letters, clauses, sentences) have been deleted. Your task is to fill in the missing parts.

In some tests you are required to read a text and then complete a summary of it by inserting the deleted words.

In a Limited Cloze technique word choices (one per blank) are provided all together in a word bank at the top or bottom of the page.

To score a cloze, all words that are semantically and syntactically correct or contextually appropriate are counted. Spelling is not counted.

Examples for each of these techniques will be provided at the beginning of each Cloze exercise.



Read the passages. Fill in the blank spaces with the right word.An example is given at the beginning (0).Write your answers on the Answer Sheet (p.48).


San Antonio is a military (0) city. It has six (1) ___________ bases. There is only one Army Post (2)

___________ San Antonio. That’s Ft. Sam Houston. But (3) ___________

are five Air Force bases in the city. (4) ___________ are Lackland, Kelly, Brooks, Randolph, and Medina

Air Force Bases.


Getting In ShapeChoose a gym near your home. Try to exercise three (5) ___________ a week. Start SLOWLY! The first

day work out for only five (6) ___________ eight minutes. The next day you can (7) ___________ for a

longer time. Exercise with (8) ___________ friend. Exercise is more fun together. Select an exercise (9)

___________ like. You don’t have to run (10) ___________ do push-ups or sit-ups. You can (11)

___________ tennis, volleyball or basketball. Try not to have more (12) ___________ three days between

workouts, or you (13) ___________ get out of shape. Don’t forget to (14) ___________ a good time!


In the following passages word choices are given in a word bank at the top of the page.There is one word per blank. Use every word one time only.An example is given at the beginning (0).Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.


National HeroesMissing words

shipwrecked rest still memorial although made

where heroes called surprising statue by

Sailors are special in English history, and many are remembered as national (0) heroes.

If you visit London you can see a large square in Central London (15) ___________

Trafalgar Square. There is a large (16) ___________ of Lord Nelson, an English sailor

who was killed in a battle with the French navy at Trafalgar. (17) ___________ he was

killed in this battle, the British navy was stronger than the French, and so (18)

___________ sure that the French army of Napoleon Bonaparte could not invade

England. So (19) ___________ today the statue of Lord Nelson, one of England’s

greatest sailors, stand at the center of London’s most popular and famous square.

It is not (20) ___________ that the first Englishman to visit Japan was also a sailor. His

name was Will Adams, and he was the pilot (navigator) of a Dutch trading ship which

was (21) ___________ off the coast of Japan in he year 1598. Adams remained in Japan

for the (22) ___________ of his life, and became a successful businessman. He was

employed (23) ___________ the Shogun Ieyasu as an adviser on foreign and shipbuilding

affairs, and was known by the title “Anjin-san.” He was buried in Hemi, (24) _________

His tomb can still be seen today. There is also a (25) ___________ to Will Adams in his

town of Gillingham, England.

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The Spanish Armada

Missing wordsall beyond total for known wherever

appointed so able famous course

In 1588, the Spanish sent a great navy, (26) ___________ as the “Armada,” to attack

England. There were 130 ships in the Armada, with a (27) ___________ of 30,693

people aboard, including 19,000 soldiers that sailed to invade England. The English had

197 ships that fought the Armada, and Francis Drake, England’s most (28) ___________

and popular sailor and national hero, was (29) ___________ the Vice-Admiral in charge

of the expedition aboard the ship “Revenge.” The battle off the English coast lasted (30)

___________ 5 days, and only 67 of the original 130 Spanish ships returned to Spain.

After that, Spain was never (31) ___________ again to challenge the English sailors who

dominated the sea traffic in the Atlantic, and continued to attack Spanish ships (32)

___________ they could. Many English expeditions were sent to the Caribbean to attack

the Spanish colonies and English sailors traveled (33) ___________ over the world

seeking new places to trade and make money. In doing (34) ___________, they made

possible the spread of the English language to places (35) ___________ Britain, and of

(36) ___________ the colonization of North America by English speaking settlers.


Read the following text and the summary. Your task is to fill in the blank spaces in the summary with appropriate words taken or inferenced from the text.An example is given at the beginning (0).Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.30. Reading Passage (Level 3)

The All-AmericansStory by SGT R.Waltman

“When you talk about contingency operations and responding to the world’s emergencies quickly with overwhelming combat power on the ground, you’re talking about the 82nd

Abn.Div.,” said GEN. Thomas A. Schwartz, commander of U.S. Army Forces Command.

Anywhere in the worldAlthough the division’s mission is similar to that of other units within the Army, the 82nd

is unique among infantry divisions because of its global orientation and speed of deployment.Most divisions, including the three of the Marine Corps, are limited to the distance they can deploy large forces without the pre-staging of equipment, supported by ground or sea transportation.“Many of the other forces with forced-entry capabilities must have additional time to get into position,” McNeill said.Additionally, most divisions focus their training around operations within specific geographical regions.“We have established that we can go anywhere in the world,” said McNeill. “The 82nd can do it cold-start from the United States. We are trained to do that and to fight the minute we get there.”In September 1997, the 82nd conducted a monumental training exercise demonstrating the long arm of a parachute assault force. More than 5000 division soldiers boarded six C-17 Globemaster transports at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., for the farthest-reaching airborne operation in history.During the 19-hour flight, which required three in-flight refuelings, paratroopers performed an in-flight rig-up to ready for jump. After more than 8,000 miles, soldiers wearing the “AA” shoulder patch jumped into the skies above Shymkent, Kazakhstan.

“We have the strategic ability and deployability to establish a foothold anywhere in the world, anywhere the national command authority asks us to,” said COL Karl P. Horst, commander of the 504th

Infantry Regiment.

A Force of PersuasionThe ability of the 82nd to respond anywhere in the world, quickly and with a significant amount of firepower, has also proved to be an effective national tool.Such was the case in 1994, when it seemed all peaceful avenues were exhausted to restore democracy to Haiti. The 82nd was alerted and was quickly in the air with a brigade-size task force. However, they were called back before reaching their destination. The 82nd’s eminent arrival influenced Haitian governmental leaders to agree to a peaceful resolution.

Responding to National CrisisThe division’s unique abilities, especially the ability to respond quickly, have on occasion been put to use in noncombatant roles as well.When Hurricane Andrew blasted through southern Florida in August, 1992, paratroopers were some of the first disaster relief workers to arrive on the scene. They brought with them the generators, field kitchens, and water purification and engineering equipment needed to make a difference. “Although disaster-relief missions normally fall under the domain of the Army National Guard, the 82nd was sent because it could get there fast,” said Horst. “We had the ability to go quickly, with equipment, people and the resources to make a difference.”

SOLDIERS, May 1999


Summary

Readiness has always been the one constant throughout the history of the 82nd. The

paratroopers’ training regimen, physical fitness level and the way they live their daily

lives revolve around one thing: being ready to (0) deploy with little or no notice.

The 82nd division is unique because of its readiness to deploy (37) ___________in the

world and speed of deployment.

In September 1997, the 82nd showed its ability by executing the parachuting mission over

Kazakhstan to establish its (38) ____________ anywhere in the world. It demonstrated a

perfect training exercise showing the division’s (39) ___________ in training, endurance

and readiness for war operations.

When all peaceful (40) ___________ of restoring democracy in Haiti proved to be of no

use, the readiness of the 82nd to take over this task influenced the Haitian government to

agree to a peaceful resolution.

The division’s unique abilities are used in (41) ___________ situations in peaceful times

as well; for example, when Hurricane Andrew blasted through southern Florida in

August, 1992. The paratroopers of the 82nd were sent there because of their ability to

arrive quickly with equipment, people and resources to help the (42) ___________ area.


Answer Sheet (Answer Sheet)

# Your answer

Example city1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.Example heroes15.16.17.18.19.20.21.22.23.24.25.26.27.28.29.30.31.32.33.34.35.36.Example deploy37.38.39.40.41.42.


Answer Key / MULTIPLE CHOICE / Reading Passages 1-9

# Your answer

Example B

1. A2. A3. A4. B5. C6. B7. B8. C9. C

10. C11. C12. B13. B14. A15. C16. A17. B18. A19. C20. C21. D22. D23. A24. D25. B


Answer Key / TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN / Reading Passages 10-11

# Your answer

Example T

1. T2. F3. T4. NG5. F6. T7. F8. T9. F

10. F11. T12. NG13. NG14. T15. T


Answer Key / MATCHING / Reading Passages 12-16

# Your answer

Example F

1. G 2. B3. D4. H5. AExample 06. B 7. F8. C9. A10. DExample I11. G 12. C 13. A14. F 15. B16. H17. EExample B18. A19. C20. E21. G22. B23. E 24. A/F25. A/F26. D27. A28. C/F29. C/F30. B/D31. B/D32. FExample H33. B34. D35. G36. E37. A38. C


Answer Key / SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS/ Reading Passages 17-19

# Your answer

Example He is assigned to DLI.

1. To go to his follow on training.2. Advanced course in electronics.3. In the north.4. At the Military Academy.5. Teaching electronics.6. He was up for promotion.7. Next month.8. I’m a captain!9. Mechanical, chemical, nuclear.

10. Mechanical.11. High and low.12. A high chemical explosive.13. A low chemical explosive.14. Atomic fission and fusion.15. The nuclear explosive.16. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.17. Smaller, lighter, cheaper, parking, saving human life.18. Onboard computer.19. Weapons.20. Parking UAVs over bad guys and doing that without putting service members at risk.

Answer Key / GUIDED SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS/ Reading Passages 20-25

# Your answer

Example contact SSgt Mark Quilliam or call Chatham Mil (766)2360or01634822360

20. 1421. Liechtenstein22. downed power lines23. being solved, tackled, dealt(with the aim to put right)24. funding25. new assignment plan

Answer Key/ CLOZE / Reading Passages 26-30

# Your answer

Example city1. military2. in


3. there4. they5. days / times6. to7. work out / exercise8. a / your9. you

10. or11. play12. than13. will14. have

Example heroes15. called16. statue17. although18. made19. still20. surprising21. shipwrecked22. rest23. by24. where25. memorial26. known27. total28. famous29. appointed30. for31. able32. wherever33. all34. so35. beyond36. course

Example deploy37. anywhere38. foothold39. skill40. means41. emergency / noncombatant42. disaster-struck / disaster-hit / disaster-effected


References

Hughes, A. 1989. Testing for Language Teachers. Cambridge University Press.

Papajohn, D. 1988. Toward Speaking Excellence. The University of Michigan Press.


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