1. In paragraph 3 "whole language" teaching is in inverted commas because:
(a)the writer is using direct speech
(b)the writer is questioning the concept
(c)the words quoted are a translation
(d)the writer is quoting from another source

2. Which of the following is the writer implying in paragraph 5?
(a)self-criticism has gone too far
(b)evaluating criteria are inappropriate nowadays
(c)communication is a more comprehensive category than language skills
(d)this column does not meet the demanding evaluating criteria of today

3. Which of the following does the writer NOT suggest:
(a)subjects are no longer taught seriously
(b)academic standards in schools nowadays are no longer high enough
(c)kids nowadays are encouraged to be self-critical
(d)the use of language has changed for the worse

4.How would you describe the writer's style?
(a)academic
(b)critical
(c)analytical
(d)comparative

5. How would you describe the writer's attitudes?
(a)progressive
(b)reactionary
(c)liberal
(d)tolerant

6. How would you describe the writer's attitude towards current learning strategies?
(a)distanced
(b)admiring
(c)ironical
(d)objective

7. In paragraph 1 'provided' could NOT be replaced by which of the following?
(a)providing that
(b)although
(c)as long as
(d)on the condition that

8. The writer's intention is to get us to:
(a)confirm current trends
(b)rethink educational strategies
(c)think about what constitutes communication
(d)reassure parents

9. In paragraph 1 'apparently' is closest in meaning to:
(a)appropriately
(b)of course
(c)it seems
(d)naturally

10. In paragraph 4 'reviled' could be replaced by which of the following?
(a)criticised
(b)revered
(c)retrained
(d)praised

11. In paragraph 4 'generally' is closest in meaning to which of the following:
(a)as usual
(b)on the whole
(c)at the time
(d)on average

12. The word 'eventually' in paragraph 4 is similar in meaning to which of the following:
(a)in the event
(b)conclusively
(c)in the end
(d)essentially

13. In paragraph 5 'That is, if' could be replaced by which of the following:
(a)On the other hand if
(b)Expecting that
(c)Provided that
(d)Alternatively if

14. Which of the following could best replace 'emulate' in paragraph 6?
(a)improve upon
(b)imagine
(c)imitate
(d)impersonate

15. 'Moreover' in paragraph 8 is used:
(a)in order to make a further point in a line of argument
(b)in order to introduce a new line of argument
(c)in order to emphasise a contrast in a line of argument
(d)because it is a convenient word to join any two sentences

16. In paragraph 7 "a great way for students to get in touch with their feelings... " is in inverted commas because:
(a)the writer is using direct speech
(b)the words are used in an unusual way
(c)the words quoted are a translation
(d)the writer is quoting from another source