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English Exam
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basic points: 1.000
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1S 1 _________PART II: READING

INSTRUCTION: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

One of the most obvious barriers newcomers may face is a language barrier, if they don’t speak the
same language as their hosts, or even if they speak a different dialect of the same language.This can
lead to misunderstandings and a feeling that the newcomer is somehow not very intelligent because he
or she can’t communicate as easily with the hosts as they can amongst themselves. The newcomer, on the
other hand,can feel excluded and frustrated at not being able to interact fully with the host community.

Newcomers also face being judged according to stereotypes that the host community has about
people from their background. Stereotypes are beliefs that members of a particular race,
nationality or cultural group have certain qualities or abilities. Stereotypes may be partly based
on fact but may stem from personal beliefs and fears. If you hold a stereotypical view of a person
from a certain background, you are going to judge them according to that, regardless of what
they do or say.

There are certain types of behavior that stem from a newcomer’s cultural background, which may mean
that he or she stands out. Different ways of dressing can seem strange as can different ways of eating.
Eye contact too is an interesting phenomenon. “He didn’t look me in the eye” is a strong criticism in
some cultures where failure to have eye contact with someone you are talking to give the impression that
you are lying or being disrespectful. In other cultures, “He looked me in the eye” is a strong criticism,
implying that the person was impolite and disrespectful to an elder or a member of the opposite sex.

These and other factors can mean that newcomers are not being judged fairly and as a result they feel
excluded and unwelcome. In the modern world we can all face this treatment as so many of us are likely to find
our selves among people who are different from us. It is therefore important that we try to understand and
accommodate difference and communicate directly to the people underneath the difference.

The best title of the passage is __________________________.

1 Cultural Barriers to Newcomers
2 Language Barriers to Newcomers
X 3 Barriers to Newcomers
4 Stereotypes to Newcomers

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2S 1 ________PART II: READING

INSTRUCTION: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

One of the most obvious barriers newcomers may face is a language barrier, if they don’t speak the
same language as their hosts, or even if they speak a different dialect of the same language.This can
lead to misunderstandings and a feeling that the newcomer is somehow not very intelligent because he
or she can’t communicate as easily with the hosts as they can amongst themselves. The newcomer, on the
other hand,can feel excluded and frustrated at not being able to interact fully with the host community.

Newcomers also face being judged according to stereotypes that the host community has about
people from their background. Stereotypes are beliefs that members of a particular race,
nationality or cultural group have certain qualities or abilities. Stereotypes may be partly based
on fact but may stem from personal beliefs and fears. If you hold a stereotypical view of a person
from a certain background, you are going to judge them according to that, regardless of what
they do or say.

There are certain types of behavior that stem from a newcomer’s cultural background, which may mean
that he or she stands out. Different ways of dressing can seem strange as can different ways of eating.
Eye contact too is an interesting phenomenon. “He didn’t look me in the eye” is a strong criticism in
some cultures where failure to have eye contact with someone you are talking to give the impression that
you are lying or being disrespectful. In other cultures, “He looked me in the eye” is a strong criticism,
implying that the person was impolite and disrespectful to an elder or a member of the opposite sex.

These and other factors can mean that newcomers are not being judged fairly and as a result they feel
excluded and unwelcome. In the modern world we can all face this treatment as so many of us are likely to find
our selves among people who are different from us. It is therefore important that we try to understand and
accommodate difference and communicate directly to the people underneath the difference.

What does ‘These’ in paragraph 4 (line 1) refer to?

1 cultural differences
2 stereotypes
X 3 barriers to newcomers
4 linguistic misunderstandings

3S 1 _______PART II: READING

INSTRUCTION: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

One of the most obvious barriers newcomers may face is a language barrier, if they don’t speak the
same language as their hosts, or even if they speak a different dialect of the same language.This can
lead to misunderstandings and a feeling that the newcomer is somehow not very intelligent because he
or she can’t communicate as easily with the hosts as they can amongst themselves. The newcomer, on the
other hand,can feel excluded and frustrated at not being able to interact fully with the host community.

Newcomers also face being judged according to stereotypes that the host community has about
people from their background. Stereotypes are beliefs that members of a particular race,
nationality or cultural group have certain qualities or abilities. Stereotypes may be partly based
on fact but may stem from personal beliefs and fears. If you hold a stereotypical view of a person
from a certain background, you are going to judge them according to that, regardless of what
they do or say.

There are certain types of behavior that stem from a newcomer’s cultural background, which may mean
that he or she stands out. Different ways of dressing can seem strange as can different ways of eating.
Eye contact too is an interesting phenomenon. “He didn’t look me in the eye” is a strong criticism in
some cultures where failure to have eye contact with someone you are talking to give the impression that
you are lying or being disrespectful. In other cultures, “He looked me in the eye” is a strong criticism,
implying that the person was impolite and disrespectful to an elder or a member of the opposite sex.

These and other factors can mean that newcomers are not being judged fairly and as a result they feel
excluded and unwelcome. In the modern world we can all face this treatment as so many of us are likely to find
our selves among people who are different from us. It is therefore important that we try to understand and
accommodate difference and communicate directly to the people underneath the difference.

What does ‘they’ in paragraph 1 (line 2) refer to?

X 1 newcomers
2 barriers
3 host
4 misunderstandings

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4S 1 ______PART II: READING

INSTRUCTION: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

One of the most obvious barriers newcomers may face is a language barrier, if they don’t speak the
same language as their hosts, or even if they speak a different dialect of the same language.This can
lead to misunderstandings and a feeling that the newcomer is somehow not very intelligent because he
or she can’t communicate as easily with the hosts as they can amongst themselves. The newcomer, on the
other hand,can feel excluded and frustrated at not being able to interact fully with the host community.

Newcomers also face being judged according to stereotypes that the host community has about
people from their background. Stereotypes are beliefs that members of a particular race,
nationality or cultural group have certain qualities or abilities. Stereotypes may be partly based
on fact but may stem from personal beliefs and fears. If you hold a stereotypical view of a person
from a certain background, you are going to judge them according to that, regardless of what
they do or say.

There are certain types of behavior that stem from a newcomer’s cultural background, which may mean
that he or she stands out. Different ways of dressing can seem strange as can different ways of eating.
Eye contact too is an interesting phenomenon. “He didn’t look me in the eye” is a strong criticism in
some cultures where failure to have eye contact with someone you are talking to give the impression that
you are lying or being disrespectful. In other cultures, “He looked me in the eye” is a strong criticism,
implying that the person was impolite and disrespectful to an elder or a member of the opposite sex.

These and other factors can mean that newcomers are not being judged fairly and as a result they feel
excluded and unwelcome. In the modern world we can all face this treatment as so many of us are likely to find
our selves among people who are different from us. It is therefore important that we try to understand and
accommodate difference and communicate directly to the people underneath the difference.

In paragraph 3, a word that means ‘unusual or unique’ is _______________

1 phenomenon
2 disrespectful
3 newcomer
X 4 strange

5S 1 _____PART II: READING

INSTRUCTION: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

One of the most obvious barriers newcomers may face is a language barrier, if they don’t speak the
same language as their hosts, or even if they speak a different dialect of the same language.This can
lead to misunderstandings and a feeling that the newcomer is somehow not very intelligent because he
or she can’t communicate as easily with the hosts as they can amongst themselves. The newcomer, on the
other hand,can feel excluded and frustrated at not being able to interact fully with the host community.

Newcomers also face being judged according to stereotypes that the host community has about
people from their background. Stereotypes are beliefs that members of a particular race,
nationality or cultural group have certain qualities or abilities. Stereotypes may be partly based
on fact but may stem from personal beliefs and fears. If you hold a stereotypical view of a person
from a certain background, you are going to judge them according to that, regardless of what
they do or say.

There are certain types of behavior that stem from a newcomer’s cultural background, which may mean
that he or she stands out. Different ways of dressing can seem strange as can different ways of eating.
Eye contact too is an interesting phenomenon. “He didn’t look me in the eye” is a strong criticism in
some cultures where failure to have eye contact with someone you are talking to give the impression that
you are lying or being disrespectful. In other cultures, “He looked me in the eye” is a strong criticism,
implying that the person was impolite and disrespectful to an elder or a member of the opposite sex.

These and other factors can mean that newcomers are not being judged fairly and as a result they feel
excluded and unwelcome. In the modern world we can all face this treatment as so many of us are likely to find
our selves among people who are different from us. It is therefore important that we try to understand and
accommodate difference and communicate directly to the people underneath the difference.

In paragraph 1 (line 5), the word ‘excluded’ means _______________

1 externalize
X 2 isolated
3 disappointed
4 welcomed

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6S 1 ____PART II: READING

INSTRUCTION: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

One of the most obvious barriers newcomers may face is a language barrier, if they don’t speak the
same language as their hosts, or even if they speak a different dialect of the same language.This can
lead to misunderstandings and a feeling that the newcomer is somehow not very intelligent because he
or she can’t communicate as easily with the hosts as they can amongst themselves. The newcomer, on the
other hand,can feel excluded and frustrated at not being able to interact fully with the host community.

Newcomers also face being judged according to stereotypes that the host community has about
people from their background. Stereotypes are beliefs that members of a particular race,
nationality or cultural group have certain qualities or abilities. Stereotypes may be partly based
on fact but may stem from personal beliefs and fears. If you hold a stereotypical view of a person
from a certain background, you are going to judge them according to that, regardless of what
they do or say.

There are certain types of behavior that stem from a newcomer’s cultural background, which may mean
that he or she stands out. Different ways of dressing can seem strange as can different ways of eating.
Eye contact too is an interesting phenomenon. “He didn’t look me in the eye” is a strong criticism in
some cultures where failure to have eye contact with someone you are talking to give the impression that
you are lying or being disrespectful. In other cultures, “He looked me in the eye” is a strong criticism,
implying that the person was impolite and disrespectful to an elder or a member of the opposite sex.

These and other factors can mean that newcomers are not being judged fairly and as a result they feel
excluded and unwelcome. In the modern world we can all face this treatment as so many of us are likely to find
our selves among people who are different from us. It is therefore important that we try to understand and
accommodate difference and communicate directly to the people underneath the difference.

In paragraph 1 (line 1), the word ‘barriers’ means _________________

1 misunderstanding
X 2 obstacles
3 miscommunication
4 misfortunes

7S 1 ___PART II: READING

INSTRUCTION: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

One of the most obvious barriers newcomers may face is a language barrier, if they don’t speak the
same language as their hosts, or even if they speak a different dialect of the same language.This can
lead to misunderstandings and a feeling that the newcomer is somehow not very intelligent because he
or she can’t communicate as easily with the hosts as they can amongst themselves. The newcomer, on the
other hand,can feel excluded and frustrated at not being able to interact fully with the host community.

Newcomers also face being judged according to stereotypes that the host community has about
people from their background. Stereotypes are beliefs that members of a particular race,
nationality or cultural group have certain qualities or abilities. Stereotypes may be partly based
on fact but may stem from personal beliefs and fears. If you hold a stereotypical view of a person
from a certain background, you are going to judge them according to that, regardless of what
they do or say.

There are certain types of behavior that stem from a newcomer’s cultural background, which may mean
that he or she stands out. Different ways of dressing can seem strange as can different ways of eating.
Eye contact too is an interesting phenomenon. “He didn’t look me in the eye” is a strong criticism in
some cultures where failure to have eye contact with someone you are talking to give the impression that
you are lying or being disrespectful. In other cultures, “He looked me in the eye” is a strong criticism,
implying that the person was impolite and disrespectful to an elder or a member of the opposite sex.

These and other factors can mean that newcomers are not being judged fairly and as a result they feel
excluded and unwelcome. In the modern world we can all face this treatment as so many of us are likely to find
our selves among people who are different from us. It is therefore important that we try to understand and
accommodate difference and communicate directly to the people underneath the difference.

The writer advises us to ____________.

X 1 understand and tolerate differences between us and those from other language and cultural backgrounds
2 stop meeting with people from other cultures to avoid misunderstandings
3 avoid our differences with other people
4 tolerate bias from people of different language and cultural backgrounds

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8S 1 __PART II: READING

INSTRUCTION: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

One of the most obvious barriers newcomers may face is a language barrier, if they don’t speak the
same language as their hosts, or even if they speak a different dialect of the same language.This can
lead to misunderstandings and a feeling that the newcomer is somehow not very intelligent because he
or she can’t communicate as easily with the hosts as they can amongst themselves. The newcomer, on the
other hand,can feel excluded and frustrated at not being able to interact fully with the host community.

Newcomers also face being judged according to stereotypes that the host community has about
people from their background. Stereotypes are beliefs that members of a particular race,
nationality or cultural group have certain qualities or abilities. Stereotypes may be partly based
on fact but may stem from personal beliefs and fears. If you hold a stereotypical view of a person
from a certain background, you are going to judge them according to that, regardless of what
they do or say.

There are certain types of behavior that stem from a newcomer’s cultural background, which may mean
that he or she stands out. Different ways of dressing can seem strange as can different ways of eating.
Eye contact too is an interesting phenomenon. “He didn’t look me in the eye” is a strong criticism in
some cultures where failure to have eye contact with someone you are talking to give the impression that
you are lying or being disrespectful. In other cultures, “He looked me in the eye” is a strong criticism,
implying that the person was impolite and disrespectful to an elder or a member of the opposite sex.

These and other factors can mean that newcomers are not being judged fairly and as a result they feel
excluded and unwelcome. In the modern world we can all face this treatment as so many of us are likely to find
our selves among people who are different from us. It is therefore important that we try to understand and
accommodate difference and communicate directly to the people underneath the difference.

According to the writer____________.

X 1 A behavior that is acceptable in one culture can be unacceptable in another culture
2 Newcomers are often welcome and fairly treated
3 Both newcomers and their host are victims of language, stereotype and cultural differences
4 Newcomers have negative attitude towards their hosts

9S 1 _PART II: READING

INSTRUCTION: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

One of the most obvious barriers newcomers may face is a language barrier, if they don’t speak the
same language as their hosts, or even if they speak a different dialect of the same language.This can
lead to misunderstandings and a feeling that the newcomer is somehow not very intelligent because he
or she can’t communicate as easily with the hosts as they can amongst themselves. The newcomer, on the
other hand,can feel excluded and frustrated at not being able to interact fully with the host community.

Newcomers also face being judged according to stereotypes that the host community has about
people from their background. Stereotypes are beliefs that members of a particular race,
nationality or cultural group have certain qualities or abilities. Stereotypes may be partly based
on fact but may stem from personal beliefs and fears. If you hold a stereotypical view of a person
from a certain background, you are going to judge them according to that, regardless of what
they do or say.

There are certain types of behavior that stem from a newcomer’s cultural background, which may mean
that he or she stands out. Different ways of dressing can seem strange as can different ways of eating.
Eye contact too is an interesting phenomenon. “He didn’t look me in the eye” is a strong criticism in
some cultures where failure to have eye contact with someone you are talking to give the impression that
you are lying or being disrespectful. In other cultures, “He looked me in the eye” is a strong criticism,
implying that the person was impolite and disrespectful to an elder or a member of the opposite sex.

These and other factors can mean that newcomers are not being judged fairly and as a result they feel
excluded and unwelcome. In the modern world we can all face this treatment as so many of us are likely to find
our selves among people who are different from us. It is therefore important that we try to understand and
accommodate difference and communicate directly to the people underneath the difference.

Which statement is not true according to the passage?

1 Newcomers may misunderstand their hosts due to language differences.
2 Some stereotypes are based on facts, while others stem from personal outlooks.
X 3 Hosts may face stereotyped opinions from newcomers.
4 Newcomers may appear or sound unique because of their cultural background.

10 S 1 PART I: GRAMMAR
INSTRUCTION: Choose the best answer from the given alternatives.

____________ being the first child of the family, he looks much younger than his sister.
X 1 Despite

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2 In spite
3 Although
4 Despite of

11 S 1 PART I: GRAMMAR
INSTRUCTION: Choose the best answer from the given alternatives.

________________ physical exercise early, I wouldn’t have developed muscle sprain.

1 If I have started
X 2 Had I started
3 If I could start
4 If I started

12 S 1 PART I: GRAMMAR
INSTRUCTION: Choose the best answer from the given alternatives.

Ethiopia __________________ the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam since 2003 E.C.
1 constructed
2 has constructed
X 3 has been constructing
4 had constructed

13 S 1 PART I: GRAMMAR
INSTRUCTION: Choose the best answer from the given alternatives.

He is poor at volleyball, but he plays football quite ______________.

1 good
X 2 well
3 better
4 poor

14 S 1 PART I: GRAMMAR
INSTRUCTION: Choose the best answer from the given alternatives.

I found it necessary_________ the journey early.

1 starting
2 start
3 to have started
X 4 to start

15 S 1 PART I: GRAMMAR
INSTRUCTION: Choose the best answer from the given alternatives.

Sport clothes ______________ in classrooms unless allowed by the principal.

1 can be worn
X 2 cannot be worn
3 could be worn
4 are worn

16 S 1 PART I: GRAMMAR
INSTRUCTION: Choose the best answer from the given alternatives.

When the WHO announced about COVID-19 pandemic for the first time, many students ____________ their second semester classes.
1 were attended
X 2 had been attending
3 have attended
4 are attending

17 S 1 PART I: GRAMMAR
INSTRUCTION: Choose the best answer from the given alternatives.

The last bus to Dire Dawa has just left, so we can’t make our trip today. I _____ to go today.
1 hope we were able
2 wish we had been able
3 hope we had been able
X 4 wish we were able

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