I. Read the passage given below and choose the correct answer.

(20 marks)
Every day, we put our trust in computing technology in the financial networks that
drive the global economy, the aircraft control systems that guide thousands of flights
safely to their destinations, the computers that store our documents at work and at home.
Yet most people still do not count on computing the way they rely on electricity or the
telephone. Individuals and businesses alike are concerned about the privacy, security and
availability of their data, about upgrading their hardware, about how new applications
might affect their systems. Until these concerns are addressed, computing’s potential to
enrich our daily lives will not be fully realized. Right now, we are only scratching the
surface of what computing technology can do. Already, networks of smart, connected
devices make it possible for us to do business, communicate, learn and be entertained
using everything from full featured PCs to smart, handheld devices. And in the years
ahead, a combination of inexpensive microchips and smart software will weave computing
into almost every part of our lives. The advance of computing technology has in many
ways, tracked the growth of electric power more than a century ago.
Manufacturing companies were among the first to use electricity, mostly to improve
the productivity. However, in the home, it remained a novel luxury. Many people were
reluctant to use the new electrical appliances, unsure of their safety and reliability. By the
1930s, however, technology advanced industry safety initiatives and gradual public
acceptance led to a rapid increase in electricity use in many countries- the technology was
still not fully trustworthy, but it was safe and reliable enough. Today, the developed world
takes electricity for granted. For computers to be taken for granted they must always be
available wherever and whenever people need them, they must reliably protect personal
information from misuse, give people control over how their data is used and they must be
unfailingly secure. We call this concept ‘Trustworthy Computing. Making Trustworthy
Computing a reality is both an immediate challenge and a long-term research goal.
Trustworthy Computing technology is far more advanced and used in vastly different ways
than, it was in the mid-20th century. Yet the way we build computers and the way we
largely design software and services around those computers, has not really changed
much.
1. The examples of computing technology that are put to everyday use do not include:
(A) Financial network that drive the local economy.
(B) The aircraft control systems that guide thousands of flights safely.
(C) The computers that store our documents at work and at home.
(D) None of the above
2. The writer draws an analogy between public acceptance of computing technology and:
(A) industry initiatives
(B) manufacturing companies
(C) electric power
(D) all of the above
3. The author uses the word ‘weave’ in the passage to imply:
(A) a smooth blend of technology with our daily lives.
(B) a combination of inexpensive microchips and smart phones.
(C) the marvel of easy software.
(D) none of the above
4. Trustworthy Computing does not include:
(A) availability of computers anytime and anywhere.
(B) securing personal information from misuse.
(C) controlling usage of others data.
(D) reliably protecting personal information
5. The most suitable title for the passage would be:
(A) Internet & Security
(B) Trustworthy Internet
(C) Evolving Technology
(D) Indispensable computer
II. (A)according to the requirements of standard written English. Answer A is the same
as the original version; if you think the original version is best, select answer A.
In considering the answer choices, be attentive to matters of grammar, diction, and
syntax, as well as clarity, precision, and fluency. Do not select the answer which alters
the meaning of original sentence. (10 marks)
1. Computers are becoming faster, more powerful, and more reliable, and so too are modems,
they are the devices to allow two or more computers to share information over regular
telephone lines.
(A) so too are modems, they are the devices to allow
(B) so too are modems, the devices that allow
(C) so too modems, the devices allowing
(D) also modems, they are the devices that allow
(E) also modems, which are the devices to allow
2. Many people discover a need for glasses in middle age, a consequence of sitting too close
to the television screen for long periods of time.
(A) a consequence of sitting too close to the television screen for long periods of time
(B) a consequence from sitting for long periods of time too near to the television screen
(C) a consequence which resulted from sitting too close to the television screen for long
periods of time
(D) damaged from sitting too near to the television screen for long periods of time
(E) damaged because they sat too close to the television screen for long periods of time
3.In the 1980’s the rate of increase of the minority population of the United States was nearly
twice as fast as the 1970’s.
(A) twice as fast as
(B) twice as fast as it was in
(C) twice what it was in
(D) two times faster than that of
(E) two times greater than
II.(B) In each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts
of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the ONE underlined word or
phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

4. Another change that I notice in her is that she avoids to speak to me. No error
A B C D E
5. Shall you like to accompany us in the picnic which we are going to arrange today. No
error
A B C D E
III. Read each situational dialogue carefully and choose the most appropriate expression
for each situation. (10
marks)
1. When you check your bill at the restaurant, you find you have been overcharged. You
say to the waiter, “___________”
a. Bill, please.
b. I want another bill.
c. You are cheating me.
d. There is too much to pay.
2. Someone offers you a glass of wine. You say, “___________”
a. Let me find out.
 b. Sorry, I don’t drink.
c. That would be funny.
d. I apologize for drinking.
3. Leaves and dead branches from your neighbor’s tree always fall in your backyard.
You tell your neighbor, “________”
a. Can you move away?
b. I’m sick of your leaving.
c. Could you trim the branches?
d. You are welcome to take leaves.
4. During an interview, you are asked about your extracurricular activities. You reply
“________”
a. I was a very hard-working student and I earned good grades.
b. I went sightseeing with my parents every summer.
c. I was the captain of the university football team.
d. I love playing computer games.
5. Your friend has invited you to her house for dinner. When you see her, you want to
say something nice about her appearance; you say to her:
a. I liked your dress; you really look gorgeous in it.
b. Your scarf doesn’t go with your handbag.
c. Everything is wonderful except your clothes!
d. Are you crazy? Why did you wear such an awful outfit?