I. Choose the word, phrase, or sentence that best fits the space in each sentence or best answers the question. (3.5 pts). ⇱
7. Grace has just bought a new jacket.
Phil: “Why did you take this leather jacket?”
Grace: “It’s very ______ – it can be worn in all seasons.”
II. Look at the sign or the notice. Choose the best answer for questions 15 and 16. (0.5 pt) ⇱
III. Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts) ⇱
Lucky Escape
After having (17) ______ their money for years the Clarke family were finally in a position to see their dream come true. They were ready to travel from Scotland to start a new life (18) ______ America.
The (19) ______ family were looking forward to it. Unfortunately, just days before their departure, one of their sons was bitten by a dog. They were told they would not be able to travel because of the possibility the boy could have rabies. The father went to the docks to watch the ship that he had hoped would (20) ______ them to their new life depart. As he stood on the harbour thinking about his son, he watched the ship and wondered if the family would ever get to make the journey.
However, soon after this disappointment the father discovered how (21) ______ the family had been. The son did not have rabies and a few days (22) ______ the news came that the ship the Clarke family should have been on, The Titanic, had sunk.
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IV. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 23 to 26 are True or False. Choose the correct answer for questions 27 and 28. (1.5 pts) ⇱
Child marriage in Nepal
Nepal has made important progress over the past few years to promote equality, but the country still has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world. 41% of Nepalese girls are married before the age of 18.
Poverty is both a cause and consequence of child marriage in Nepal. Girls from the wealthiest families marry 2 years later than those from the poorest, who are seen as an economic burden, and who drop out of school and earn little money.
Food insecurity plays an important role too. Nepalese families that do not have enough food to eat are more likely to let their daughters get married at a young age to decrease the financial burden. One study shows that 91% of people who had secure access to food married over the age of 19.
The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare is currently developing Nepal’s first national strategy on child marriage in collaboration with UNICEF Nepal and Girls Not Brides Nepal.
However, the post-earthquake and post-fuel crisis environment has meant progress is slow and the national strategy has been delayed.
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V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts) ⇱
VI. Look at the entry of the word “private” in a dictionary. Use what you can get from the entry to complete the sentences with two or three words. (0.5 pt) ⇱
