Pre University Quiz

B: Match the definition in column (A) with the words in column (B). There is one extra word in column (B). (2)

A		B
6) physical harm to the body		a . release
7) let a chemical come out		b . stretch
8) part of the body where two bones meet		c . injuries
9) put arms and legs out straight		d.  joint
		e . relies

 

C: Choose the correct choice. (2)

10) Wood, coal, oil, petrol and gas are all different kinds of --------------.

a) bike

b) ankle

c)fuel

d) clause

                                               

11) It’s important to -------------- your skin from the harmful effects of the sun.

a) protect

b) enjoy

c) brush

d) touch

                                              

12) The information is -------------- on a computer.

a) created

b) pumped

c) stored

d) climbed

                                             

13) It’s not important to me when we go – my plans are quite  --------------.

a) proud

b) flexible

c) necessary

d) straight

 

D: Fill in the blanks with a suitable word of your own. (1)

14) When you are stronger and you are able do things better you feel --------------.

15) It is pumping blood every day of your life. It is a/an --------------.

 

II. Comprehension:

A. Close passage:

Fill in the blanks with the words from the list below. There is one extra word. (3)

Exercising is an excellent (16) to feel happy. If you feel unhappy (17) can help you feel better. When you exercise your body can release endorphins (18) that create a happy feeling. In addition when you are (19) deeply during exercise and bringing more air in to your (20), your brain enjoys the (21) oxygen.

16) a)  road	b) path	c) way	d) track
17) a) practicing	b) exercising	c) playing	d) sleeping
18) a) materials	b) things	c) liquids	d) chemicals
19) a) breathing	b) eating	c) drinking	d) smelling
20) a) skull	b) heart	c) joints	d) lungs
21) a) extra	b) much	c) less	d) more

 

B: READING COMPRIHENTION: (2.5)

Poor people often have larger families than middle class and upper class people.

And people in underdeveloped countries have more children than people in developed countries. More and more, experts in population growth, see the strong relationship between family size and economic development. People with a lot of money have fewer children .on the other hand poor people in underdeveloped countries choose to have many children. Why?                 

Because they have to depend upon their children to take care of them in their old age. They have no insurance, pensions, or government help. When they grow old, where can they get help? The answer is simple. They can and will turn to their children. Their children will adults then and they will be working. The children can all share the costs and other responsibilities of taking care of their parents.

22) We understand from the passage that for the poor --------------.

a) A large family is a bother when they grow up

b) A large family is a way of planning for the future

c) Child labor isn’t against the law

d) Having more children means having a happier life

                                               

23) It seems that poor people in underdeveloped countries -------------- when they grow old.

a)  Are commonly helped by the government

b)  Received no government help

c)  Have either insurance or pensions

d)  Have to take care of their children

                                             

24) Which of the following sentences is false?

a)  The richer a country is, the less serious is its population grows.

b) The poorer a nation is, the more population it usually has.

c)  Population explosion can be the sign of underdevelopment.

d)  In an underdeveloped country, the government pays more to the old.

                                               

25) We can guess from the passage that -------------- have insurance, pensions or governments help

a)  The poor in developed countries.

b)  The old and the needy all over the world.

c) The poor in underdeveloped countries

d) People with large families

 

26) The children of the poor cannot take care of their old parents --------------.

a) at all

b) in future

c) alone

d) together

 

III. Grammar:

A: Choose the correct choice. (2)

27) -------------- I haven’t got his address, I can’t write to him.

a) If

b) Whether

c) When

d) Since

                                              

28) -------------- you win or you lose, we shall respect the democratic process.

a) As

b) While

c) Since

d) Whether

                                              

29) -------------- there were no buses; we had to take a taxi.

a) As

b) When

c) For

d) While

                                             

30) He gets more attractive -------------- he gets older.

a) as

b) since

c) while

d) whether