4,000 attendees were registered for the Tenth World Esperanto Congress scheduled for 1914,
when World War I erupted and forced its cancellation.
Esperanto has had its ups and downs in the period since World War I. Today, years after it
was introduced, it is estimated that perhaps a quarter of a million people are fluent in it. This may
seem like a large number, but it is really quite small when compared with the billion English
speakers and billion Mandarin Chinese speakers in today's world. Current advocates would like to
see its use grow considerably and are taking steps to try to make this happen.
Question 34. The expression "popping up" in the fourth paragraph could best be replaced by
____________.
A. shouting B. leaping C. hiding D. opening
Question 35. It can be inferred from the passage that the Third World Congress of Esperanto
took place in__________ .
A. 1905 B. 1907 C. 1913 D. 1909
Question 36. This passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on ________.
A. English grammar B. applied linguistics
C. world government D. European history
Question 37. Which paragraph describes the predecessor to Esperanto?
A. The second paragraph B. The first paragraph
C. The third paragraph D. The last paragraph
Question 38. According to the passage, Zamenhof wanted to create a universal language
_________.
A. to provide a more complex language B. to build a name for himself
C. to resolve cultural differences D. to create one world culture
Question 39. According to the passage, what happened to the Tenth World Esperanto Congress?
A. It had 4,000 attendees. B. It was scheduled for 1915.
C. It had attendees from 20 countries D. It never took place.
Question 40. The topic of this passage is ______.
A. using language to communicate internationally
B. how language can be improved
C. a language developed in the last few years
D. one man's efforts to create a universal language
Question 41. It can be inferred from the passage that the Esperanto word malespera means
__________.
A. hopelessness B. hopeful C. hopeless D. hope
Question 42. The expression "ups and downs" in the last paragraph is closed in meaning
to____________
A. takeoffs and landings B. highs and lows
C. floors and ceilings D. tops and bottoms
Question 43. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses __________.
A. another of Zamenhofs accomplishment.
B. the disadvantages of usi:1g an artificial language.
C. how current supporters of Esperanto are encouraging its growth.
D. attempts to reconvene the World Congress of Esperanto in the 1920s
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 44. The advanced students are selected to take part ______ the annual International
Olympic Competition.
A. at B. for C. from D. in
Question 45. It was _____ simple a question that everyone answered it correctly.
A. such B. so C. very D. too
Question 46. The man said that he _________ the following day.
A. would return B. returned C. will return D. had returned
Question 47. We always feel ________ and secure in our family.
A. safeguard B. safely C. safe D. safety
Question 48. "He didn't understand it." - "________."
A. So did I B. Neither did I C. Was he? D. I did too
Question 49. _______the manager's suggestions were reasonable, the supervisor agreed with
them.
A. Until B. Although C. Even though D. Because
Question 50. She accepted that she had acted _______ and mistakenly, which broke up her
marriage.
A. wisely B. romantically C. unwisely D. attractively
Question 51. Mary asked me whether I _________ the football match on TV the day before.
A. watch B. had watched C. have watched D. would watch
Question 52. My mother is the first________ up and the last________ to bed.
A. getting- to go B. to get- going C. to get- to go D. getting- going
Question 53. _________ includes our posture, facial expressions and gestures.
A. Verbal B. Communication C. Body language D. Signal
Question 54. When I _______ to the party, Tom and David _______, and John ________.
A. was coming/ had danced/ singing B. have come/ are dancing/ is singing
C. have come/ are dancing/ is singing D. came/ were dancing/ was singing
Question 55. English, Maths and Science are _____ subjects in the national curriculum in
England.
A. core B. public C. supportive D. independent
Question 56. Fee-paying schools, often called "independent schools" or "___________ schools"
A. public B. primary C. state D. secondary
Question 57. A: " How much sugar do you want in your coffee?" B: " ____"
A. So much B. Too much C. Not much D. Little bit
Question 58. I must thank the man from ________ I got the present.
A. whom B. that C. who D. which
Question 59. Members of your family have very close relationship with each other, ________?
A. have they B. do they C. haven't they D. don't they
Question 60. _____ in the diet is especially important for vegetarians.
A. They obtain enough protein B. Obtaining enough protein
C. By obtaining enough protein D. Enough protein is obtained
Question 61. The telephone _______ by Alexander Graham Bell.
A. inventing B. being invented C. was invented D. invented
Question 62. A: Thanks very much for your help. B "_________."
A. that's right B. You're welcome C. Yes, please D. never mind
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 63. If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city.
A. reluctant. B. free C. confident D. busy
Question 64. The government has decided that the publication of the report would be "contrary
to the public interest".
A. unpleasant B. despicable C. agreeable D. urbane
SECTION B: WRITING
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
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