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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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d