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English Test

Name:_____________________________________ Class:________ Number:___ May02 10th form Mark:_________

I Read the following texts carefully, and complete the tasks you are given on each of them, using your own words as far as possible. TEXT 1 The Lincoln Memorial served as the backdrop for some of the most memorable moments in the struggle for African-American civil-rights. In 1963, more than 200,000 people flocked to the nations capital, calling for the passage of a federal civil-rights bill. Carrying signs and placards, singing songs of freedom, they marched from the 5 Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial. At the Lincoln Memorial, the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Delivered a heart-felt speech. I have a dream, he proclaimed, that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will be judged not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. King broke onto the national civil rights scene in 1955 as the organizer of the bus 10 boycott in Alabama. Rosa Parks provided the catalyst for the demonstration when she refused to give her seat up to a white passenger. Parks courage combined with kings leadership, sparked a boycott that would eventually change the nation. Kings civil rights movement reached its zenith between 1960 and 1965, when legislation was passed to end racial segregation in public facilities and expanding voting 15 rights. Kings finest moment may have come at an inter-racial assembly at the Lincoln Memorial, in 1963, when he called out, Let freedom ring. Just one year after this landmark speech, King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. King often said that he never wanted people to talk about his Nobel Peace Prize and other accomplishments. Rather, he said, he wanted to be remembered as a drum major 20 in the struggle for justice, peace and righteousness for all people. Over time, King expanded his mission to include other issues than racism and he began to speak out against the Vietnam war and poverty.
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A. Find evidence of the following statements in the text. 1. A famous civil rights march brought about a quarter of a million people to Washington D.C. 2. Together, Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. had probably changed the United States of America. 3. Dr. Kings stature as a civil rights champion reached its peek during the 60s. 4. King focus shifted from civil rights to antiwar agitation and poverty B. Answer the questions 1. What did Martin Luther King Jr. Mean when he said: I have a dream(...)that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character? ________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2. Can you explain why Rosa Parks was so important? ________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 3. Martin Luther King Jr. wanted to be remembered as a drum major in the struggle for justice, peace and righteousness for all people. Comment on it. ________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ C. What do the following words refer to: 1. I ( line 6 ) 2. They ( line 7 ) 3. That ( line 12 ) 4. Its ( line 13 )

D. Match the words from the left with their corresponding meaning from the list on the right. 1. backdrops ( line 1 ) 2. accomplishments ( line 19 ) 3. righteousness ( line 20 ) 4. landmark ( line 17 ) a) an important stage in the development of something b) background c) achievements d) something morally good and just

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These are excerpts from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, accepted in 1948 by the General Assembly of the United Nations: Excerpts from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 Art. 1 All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment.

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Art. 25, 1. Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family. 2. Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection. E. Answer these questions: 1. If all human beings are born free and equal, explain the appeal to a spirit of brotherhood. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 2. How could everyone and every nation be provided with an adequate standard of living? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 3. What is the purpose of this document? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ II F. Rewrite the following sentences starting them as indicated in such a way they mean the same 1. The extremely bad living conditions induced many black people to fight for their rights. Many black people ____________________________________________________ 2. Martin Luther King Jr. has written a wonderful speech. A wonderful speech ___________________________________________________
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3. Im going to read Lincolns biography because I know he was important to the Liberation of slaves in America William said _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 4. He didnt understand why there was a Civil War in America Tom told ___________________________________________________________ III G. Having in mind the different discussions about the concept of Liberty/Freedom in about 120 words comment on one of these statements. 1. Freedom does not come free.
World War Memorial, Washington D.C.

2. Freedom is the will to be responsible to ourselves.

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