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Question 1 (1 point)

What is the social function of the text?

Question 1 options:
To announce that school is closed due to weather condition
To share that the will be closed without any reason
To give information that school is reopen
To share the upcoming school holiday season

Question 2 (1 point)

What information is given?

Question 2 options:
The weather condition, the principals message
The schools address the dates of closing and the dates of reopen
The date of closing, classes cancellation
The length of closing

Question 3 (1 point)
Who are the target audience for such text?

Question 3 options:
The member of the school including parents
The authority of the school
Students only
Parents

Question 4 (1 point)

Who is in charge to share such information?

Question 4 options:
Parents
Students
Schools authority
Teachers

Question 5 (1 point)

Why does school need to inform this earlier?

Question 5 options:
Due to students request
Due to the weather forecast
Due to the principals request
Due to the parents requests

Question 6 (1 point)

Big City Mountaineers Trip

Are you a freshman girl who likes to be outside, try new things, challenge yourself, and make
new friends?

Freshman girls at MHS have the opportunity to apply to go on the adventure of a lifetime!
Freshman girls can apply to go on a week-long canoe and camping trip this summer in the
Boundary Waters through an organization called Big City Mountaineers.
You can get applications from your advisory teacher or from Ms. Becher in her office in
room 2058.

There will be an informational meeting this Friday, May 11th in room 2105 starting in ASR1.
Make sure you sign up on Flexisched under "Big City Mountaineers Trip" ahead of time. A
representative from Big City Mountaineers will be present to answer your questions and to
give you more information about the trip.

Applications for this trip are due on Friday, May 18th. You can turn in your application to
your advisory teacher or to Ms. Becher in room 2058.
What information is given?

Question 6 options:
The name of the school the name of the event the date
The name of the teacher the date of the event the application form
The name of the event how to join in the date of the event
The name of the event the due date the schools address

Question 7 (1 point)

Who is Ms. Becher?

Question 7 options:
Advisory teacher
Schools principal
Home room teacher
Teachers in charge for the event

Question 8 (1 point)

Who are the target audience of the announcement?

Question 8 options:
All freshmen
The juniors
The sophomore students
All freshmen girls

Question 9 (1 point)
 January 5th, 2016

Dear Andi,

How are you? How are your family members? I hope this letter finds you in the best of
spirits. My son Kevin has completed his graduation in commerce and is now planning to do a
course in company secretary ship. As you are my only friend in Toronto, it would be quite
considerate of you to look for an accommodation in Toronto. It has been a long time since
you visited Goldcoast, so why don't you make a programme with your family to visit your
ancestral home. It is quite warm here during the day but by evening the temperature lowers
down. I have got another five years to retire from my job and it is my desire that Kevin settles
down. I'm also scouting for a suitable boy for Linda. If you have someone known to you who
you find, is recommendable, then let me know. Convey my regards to your family members.

Thank you,
Bob

The Reply

January 7th 2016

Dear Bob,

Going through your letter, I got the impression that you are sounding too formal. Maybe
that's what teaching profession does to people. Anyway, you can send Kevin any any day you
feel, without any second thought. I am of the opinion that your son is like my son, so instead
of searching for an accommodation, he can stay with us. But for that you should make a trip
to Toronto, it will be an occasion to revive old memories. As for my daughter Linda, I'll also
start searching for a suitable boy very soon. In friendship there are no "ifs" and "buts", so try
to reach Toronto as early as possible to sort out your matters. And do not forget to come with
your family. Awaiting your arrival.

Your Friend Forever,

Andi

What is the tone of the letter?

Question 9 options:
Formal
Semi formal
Casual
Sceptical

Question 10 (1 point)
What is the relationship between the sender and the receiver?

Question 10 options:
Friendship
Relatives
Close friend
Family members

Question 11 (1 point)

Text 1

In the past two years the threat of cane toads to the Top-End of Australia has become an
increasing reality. Their numbers continue to steadily increase in Kakadu National Park and
they are causing damage to this pristine environment. There is a number of factors to discuss
how such a threat happens and this will be seen, firstly by discussing the characteristics of
cane toads and then, examining their predicted long term effects on the animals of Kakadu
and the tourist industry.

(Source: https://www.cdu.edu.au/sites/default/files/acike/docs/academic-essay-writing-
resource.pdf)

The text mainly discusses ....

Question 11 options:
the endangered cane toads
the endangered pristine environment
the over-populated animals in Kakadu
the over-populated cane toads

Question 12 (1 point)

When the text continues the following paragraph will likely start with which of the following
sentence?

Question 12 options:
In comparison with native frogs, adult cane toads have a distinctive head and face.
In the long term cane toads won't survive any longer in Kakadu National Park.
Because there is limited data available on the effects of cane toads on goanna frogs and
crocodiles these animals won't be discussed further.
Kakadu National Park is the most endangered open space in Australia due to the over
 population of cane toads.

Question 13 (1 point)

The word pristine in the text has closest meaning to....

Question 13 options:
important
uninhabited
unspoiled
huge

Question 14 (1 point)

When another paragraph is made, which of the sentences below will likely be suitable to start
it?

Question 14 options:
Another severe threat will also endanger the habitat of typical Australian animals.
The endangered animals should be kept survived by well-planned cultivation program.
In the long term Australia will have to eradicate other destructive animals like cane toads.
Kakadu is the largest national park in Australia where cane toads wildly survive.

Question 15 (1 point)

Text 2

Fruit is an important part of a healthy diet. However, recently, people are eating less fruit
because it is becoming more expensive. This paper will argue three factors which
significantly play their roles in this discussion. Firstly, it will identify key terms in the
literature around food prices. Secondly, the paper will focus on fruit, and examine its role in
healthy diets and evaluate recent consumption of such important crops for healthy living.

(Adapted from https://www.cdu.edu.au/sites/default/files/acike/docs/academic-essay-writing-

resource.pdf)

The main idea of the text is that....

Question 15 options:
 fruit is good to consume for a healthy diet
people are recently eating less fruit
high price mainly causes low consumption of fruit
unlike any kind of vegetables fruit is healthy

Question 16 (1 point)

When the text continues, the following paragraph will likely start with which of the following
sentence?

Question 16 options:
Current fresh fruit consumption trends suggest that this perishable price hike is having a
negative impact on health.
The price of fresh food like fruit and vegetables increases further than the price of non-
perishable items.
The rise of food prices in the last five years is indisputable.
The perishable price hike has to do with what they call the diminishing farmer
population.

Question 17 (1 point)

The word its in the text refers to....

Question 17 options:
fruit
the paper
healthy diet
price

Question 18 (1 point)

Which sentence will likely appear in the concluding paragraph of the text?

Question 18 options:
They claim that fruit is a great way to access essential vitamins and minerals and that if
people are not getting these vitamins and minerals then the health impacts could be
devastating.
There are many different types of healthy fruits for diet such as oranges lemons cherries
 apples and pears.
Experts say that more economic development is needed so that people can have access to
the money they need to buy the food to keep them healthy.
The evidence suggests that as a result of this people are not eating as much fruit as they
were five years ago.

Question 19 (1 point)

Traveling and visiting new countries can be an extremely thrilling experience. I usually
prefer to take guided tours to explore a new destination. By so doing, I get a chance to visit
its most significant landmarks, get to meet tourists from other countries and learn about the
city's most popular and authentic restaurants.

(Source: https://michiganassessment.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/MELAB-
SampleEssays-Commentary-2013.pdf)

The word thrilling in the text has closes meaning to....

Question 19 options:
exhausting
threatening
exciting
magnifying

Question 20 (1 point)

The next paragraph will probably begin with which of the sentences below?

Question 20 options:
The other reason to prompt me in taking tour buses is the opportunity to meet other
tourists.
The tours are usually organized to cover many important places including buildings and
open places.
The tourists may get to visit all the salient landmarks learn about other cultures and get
familiar with popular restaurants.
Upon joining professional excursions tourists discover the prominent cultural and
historical buildings in cities such as monuments parks and palaces.

Question 21 (1 point)
Which of the sentences below will probably appear in the concluding paragraph?

Question 21 options:
Under certain circumstances backpacking tours are cheaper than guided excursions.
There is an increasing number of tourists visiting more interesting destination in the
globe.
Although backpacking tourists may be cheap taking professional excursions is worth the
cost of it.
Sharing the experience and spending time together gets you close to other people from
different nationalities.

Question 22 (1 point)

(1) Education means considerably more than just teaching a student to read, write, and
manipulate numbers. Computers, the Internet, and advanced electronic devices are becoming
essential in everyday life and have changed the way information is gathered. How this new
technology is utilized in the curriculum and managed by teachers will have an important role
to play in widening the resource and knowledge base for all students. Technology affects the
way teachers teach and students learn. To make the best use of information technology (IT),
schools need a workable plan to fully integrate it into all aspects of the curriculum so students
are taught how, why, and when to use technology to further enhance their learning.

(2) If a school does not have a clear plan of how and why it wishes to implement IT, then it
runs the risk of wasting money. In schools today, nearly all classrooms have access to a
computer. However, many schools mistake this as incorporating information technology into
the curriculum. School staff need to research what IT is available and what would best serve
the school's purpose, not simply purchase the latest equipment. There should be a policy
stating how IT is going to assist pupils' development and what teachers want pupils to
achieve. Staff members need to be clear about what they want IT to do for them before they
can start incorporating it into their lessons.

(3) Information technology will be significantly useful to schools when all staff members are
well-informed and fully supported. It is the principal's responsibility, and should be part of
the school's plan to ensure that all staff are consulted about the changes, and the change is
carefully organized. Some teachers may be resistant, especially if they have not had much
experience with computers. So training teachers is essential in implementing IT into the
school curriculum. Staff members must feel involved in the process of acquiring technology,
and in learning how to operate it, in order for them to increase their confidence in using IT as
a curriculum tool. Teachers are only going to be able to incorporate IT into their lessons if
they are competent users themselves.

(4) In addition, teachers need to be aware that IT within the classroom is extremely flexible.
Therefore, they need to plan what purpose IT serves in each lesson. The skills a child learns
are the important part of any lesson, and it is the same with technology. IT needs to be used
and understood in all subjects in the same way as the ability to read is necessary for all
subjects, and "must be used across the curriculum, in the same way that a pen and pencil are
used in most subject areas" .The best way to plan the use of IT in the classroom is to
approach it as simply a learning tool that is more advanced (and more exciting) than the
traditional pen and paper. It is vitally important for students to be taught the strategies for
using IT. Children also need to be fully informed about the capabilities of IT before being
asked to use it. Pupils should be aware that the contexts in which they use IT will change, and
they need to know what the appropriate use of IT is and what is not. Whilst it is important
that children learn to use IT effectively, teachers must emphasize that IT is not always
suitable. According to experts the danger is that "computer dehumanizes people and
inevitably leads them to act like machines themselves". Teachers must make sure they plan
to use variety in their lessons. Too much IT instruction may be just as harmful to a child as
not enough.

(5) The usefulness of IT in the classroom, as with any learning tool, depends on the
innovation and imagination of the teacher. It is imperative, though, that the implementation of
IT into a school is carefully planned. The current information explosion makes it essential
that IT be used extensively within the classroom so children know how to use IT
appropriately and effectively. Teachers must, therefore, be fully informed about what kinds
of IT are available and whether or not they are appropriate for classroom use. School boards
and teachers must therefore ensure that all staff have a clear plan about what they want their
students to achieve through IT. The appropriate incorporation of IT into the classroom will
broaden the minds and skills of students, allowing them to be better prepared for further
technological advances.

(Source: http://owll.massey.ac.nz/pdf/sample-essay-1.pdf)

The text is mainly discussing ....

Question 22 options:
the advancement of information and technology
the way how to utilize information and technology in education
the role of information and technology in education
the way how information is gathered using internet access

Question 23 (1 point)

Paragraph 2 is mainly talking about....

Question 23 options:
the need to make a policy how to implement IT at schools
the need to clarify what kind of IT to implement at schools
the need of having clear plans to implement IT at schools
the need to conduct a research to implement IT at schools

Question 24 (1 point)
Which one is NOT TRUE according to the text?

Question 24 options:
Schools should make a clear plan to integrate IT into all aspects of education.
Internet changes the way information is gathered.
Teachers should widen their knowledge about the students.
Without clear plans schools may waste a lot of money to implement IT.

Question 25 (1 point)

The word manipulate in paragraph 1 has closest meaning to....

Question 25 options:
calculate
utilize
operate
change

Question 26 (1 point)

The word inevitably in paragraph 4 has closest meaning to....

Question 26 options:
unnecessarily
unhappily
unavoidably
unaccountably

Question 27 (1 point)

The word them in paragraph 4 refers to....

Question 27 options:
teachers
experts
 people
machines

Question 28 (1 point)

Where will you probably find the above text?

Question 28 options:
Newspaper.
Journal of technology.
Text books of school management.
Pop magazines.

Question 29 (1 point)

Which one is TRUE according to the text?

Question 29 options:
IT application across the curriculum is similar to the use of a pen to write.
Teachers must acknowledge that IT may not be suitable at any time.
Teachers may not make necessary plans because IT may take over it.
IT application in all subjects is vital because it is simple as a learning tool.

Question 30 (1 point)

What does the text strongly recommend?

Question 30 options:
A careful plan to implement IT at school.
Teachers innovation and imagination about IT for teaching.
Prior information for teachers about availability of IT at schools.
Appropriate incorporation of IT into classroom activities.