UNIBEN English Language 2006/2007 Past Questions

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Question 1
Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow Each question carries 2 marks
PASSAGE I
How can people be sure that they are truly marrying people with whom they are truly compatible? One way is by taking time to get to know the other person. Researchers have found that couples seem to go through three stages in this process. First, each person tries to measure his or her good and bad qualities against those of the other person. People tend to be drawn to others who seem to have about the assets and liabilities they themselves possess. Second, people look for compatible beliefs, attitudes and interests to support the initial attraction. lt is not until the third stage that people reveal to each other how they handle responsibilities, react to disappointments and cope with a wide variety of situations. The key to compatibility is for the couple to be sure that they have arrived at this last stage before they think seriously about marriage. Such people are less likely to be unpleasantly surprised than those who marry quickly.
According to the author couples get to a crucial stage in their relationship
  • A.when they show their assets and liabilities
  • B.when they display responsibility and positive attitudes
  • C.when they look for compatible beliefs and attitudes
  • D.when they show how they react to circumstances
Objective
Question 2
Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow Each question carries 2 marks
PASSAGE I
How can people be sure that they are truly marrying people with whom they are truly compatible? One way is by taking time to get to know the other person. Researchers have found that couples seem to go through three stages in this process. First, each person tries to measure his or her good and bad qualities against those of the other person. People tend to be drawn to others who seem to have about the assets and liabilities they themselves possess. Second, people look for compatible beliefs, attitudes and interests to support the initial attraction. lt is not until the third stage that people reveal to each other how they handle responsibilities, react to disappointments and cope with a wide variety of situations. The key to compatibility is for the couple to be sure that they have arrived at this last stage before they think seriously about marriage. Such people are less likely to be unpleasantly surprised than those who marry quickly.
From the passage, we learn that compatibility is measured in terms of
  • A.good and bad qualities
  • B.adequate knowledge of each other
  • C.individual responsibility
  • D.reactions to a variety of situations
Objective
Question 3
Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow Each question carries 2 marks
PASSAGE I
How can people be sure that they are truly marrying people with whom they are truly compatible? One way is by taking time to get to know the other person. Researchers have found that couples seem to go through three stages in this process. First, each person tries to measure his or her good and bad qualities against those of the other person. People tend to be drawn to others who seem to have about the assets and liabilities they themselves possess. Second, people look for compatible beliefs, attitudes and interests to support the initial attraction. lt is not until the third stage that people reveal to each other how they handle responsibilities, react to disappointments and cope with a wide variety of situations. The key to compatibility is for the couple to be sure that they have arrived at this last stage before they think seriously about marriage. Such people are less likely to be unpleasantly surprised than those who marry quickly.
The primary audience(s) for the above passage are
  • A.young unmarried adults
  • B.people seeking compatibility in their partner
  • C.those who fall in love at first sight
  • D.the general public and marriage counsellors
Objective
Question 4
Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow Each question carries 2 marks
PASSAGE I
How can people be sure that they are truly marrying people with whom they are truly compatible? One way is by taking time to get to know the other person. Researchers have found that couples seem to go through three stages in this process. First, each person tries to measure his or her good and bad qualities against those of the other person. People tend to be drawn to others who seem to have about the assets and liabilities they themselves possess. Second, people look for compatible beliefs, attitudes and interests to support the initial attraction. lt is not until the third stage that people reveal to each other how they handle responsibilities, react to disappointments and cope with a wide variety of situations. The key to compatibility is for the couple to be sure that they have arrived at this last stage before they think seriously about marriage. Such people are less likely to be unpleasantly surprised than those who marry quickly.
The best title for the passage is
  • A.researches on marriage compatibility
  • B.liabilities and assets in marriage
  • C.compatibility in marriage
  • D.responsibility in marriage
Objective
Question 5
Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow Each question carries 2 marks
PASSAGE I
How can people be sure that they are truly marrying people with whom they are truly compatible? One way is by taking time to get to know the other person. Researchers have found that couples seem to go through three stages in this process. First, each person tries to measure his or her good and bad qualities against those of the other person. People tend to be drawn to others who seem to have about the assets and liabilities they themselves possess. Second, people look for compatible beliefs, attitudes and interests to support the initial attraction. lt is not until the third stage that people reveal to each other how they handle responsibilities, react to disappointments and cope with a wide variety of situations. The key to compatibility is for the couple to be sure that they have arrived at this last stage before they think seriously about marriage. Such people are less likely to be unpleasantly surprised than those who marry quickly.
To be unpleasantly surprised' in the passage means to be
  • A.physically prepared for any eventuality
  • B.psychological prepared for my eventuality
  • C.seriously shocked by the outcome of the union
  • D.taken unawares when marriage is done.
Objective
Question 6
Read passage II carefully and answer the questions that follow. Each question carries 2 mark
PASSAGEII The approach to the University is being restructured to ease the flow of traffic, give better security and provide an appropriate introduction to a set of higher learning. The Works and services Complex is also under construction, and we intend to move into the completed (major) part of it with in the next few weeks.
All these projects are being extended with, an eye to aesthetics, for we recognize the important influence of a beautiful and healthy environment on its inhabitants and feel that a cluster of buildings on a small space such as we have should be so well designed as to have a beneficial, psychological and sociological effect on all members of the community.
I have gone to these lengths to itemize these examples of current development for two main reasons. Firstly, to advise you that the road diversions and other physical inconveniences currently being experienced will be on the increase, because of intense development activity. We therefore appeal to you to bear with us in full knowledge and consolation that such inconveniences are temporary and will soon yield final tangible results. Secondly, to demonstrate our capacity for executing approved projects with dispatch, and to ensure' Government that we are up to the task. Indeed, I can assure Government that it's ability to disburse funds to us will be more than matched by capacity to collect and expend the money executing various projects in record time.
From the passage, we can gather that.
  • A.There is not much consideration for the health of the inhabitants
  • B.the in convenience suffered by the inhabitants will be for a while
  • C.there- is deliberate effort to convenience the people
  • D.projects are carried out without approval
Objective
Question 7
Read passage II carefully and answer the questions that follow. Each question carries 2 mark
PASSAGEII The approach to the University is being restructured to ease the flow of traffic, give better security and provide an appropriate introduction to a set of higher learning. The Works and services Complex is also under construction, and we intend to move into the completed (major) part of it with in the next few weeks.
All these projects are being extended with, an eye to aesthetics, for we recognize the important influence of a beautiful and healthy environment on its inhabitants and feel that a cluster of buildings on a small space such as we have should be so well designed as to have a beneficial, psychological and sociological effect on all members of the community.
I have gone to these lengths to itemize these examples of current development for two main reasons. Firstly, to advise you that the road diversions and other physical inconveniences currently being experienced will be on the increase, because of intense development activity. We therefore appeal to you to bear with us in full knowledge and consolation that such inconveniences are temporary and will soon yield final tangible results. Secondly, to demonstrate our capacity for executing approved projects with dispatch, and to ensure' Government that we are up to the task. Indeed, I can assure Government that it's ability to disburse funds to us will be more than matched by capacity to collect and expend the money executing various projects in record time.
Unless it can be shown that the money voted for projects can be spent on them in good time
  • A.the development activity will not be intense
  • B.it will not be easy to convince the Government of our executive ability
  • C.it will not be difficult to ask Government for funds
  • D.the road diversion and other inconveniences will continue
Objective
Question 8
Read passage II carefully and answer the questions that follow. Each question carries 2 mark
PASSAGEII The approach to the University is being restructured to ease the flow of traffic, give better security and provide an appropriate introduction to a set of higher learning. The Works and services Complex is also under construction, and we intend to move into the completed (major) part of it with in the next few weeks.
All these projects are being extended with, an eye to aesthetics, for we recognize the important influence of a beautiful and healthy environment on its inhabitants and feel that a cluster of buildings on a small space such as we have should be so well designed as to have a beneficial, psychological and sociological effect on all members of the community.
I have gone to these lengths to itemize these examples of current development for two main reasons. Firstly, to advise you that the road diversions and other physical inconveniences currently being experienced will be on the increase, because of intense development activity. We therefore appeal to you to bear with us in full knowledge and consolation that such inconveniences are temporary and will soon yield final tangible results. Secondly, to demonstrate our capacity for executing approved projects with dispatch, and to ensure' Government that we are up to the task. Indeed, I can assure Government that it's ability to disburse funds to us will be more than matched by capacity to collect and expend the money executing various projects in record time.
An eye to aesthetics'in this passage means:
  • A.A regard for space
  • B.A beneficial psychological effect
  • C.A regard for health
  • D.A consideration for beauty
Objective
Question 9
Read passage II carefully and answer the questions that follow. Each question carries 2 mark
PASSAGEII The approach to the University is being restructured to ease the flow of traffic, give better security and provide an appropriate introduction to a set of higher learning. The Works and services Complex is also under construction, and we intend to move into the completed (major) part of it with in the next few weeks.
All these projects are being extended with, an eye to aesthetics, for we recognize the important influence of a beautiful and healthy environment on its inhabitants and feel that a cluster of buildings on a small space such as we have should be so well designed as to have a beneficial, psychological and sociological effect on all members of the community.
I have gone to these lengths to itemize these examples of current development for two main reasons. Firstly, to advise you that the road diversions and other physical inconveniences currently being experienced will be on the increase, because of intense development activity. We therefore appeal to you to bear with us in full knowledge and consolation that such inconveniences are temporary and will soon yield final tangible results. Secondly, to demonstrate our capacity for executing approved projects with dispatch, and to ensure' Government that we are up to the task. Indeed, I can assure Government that it's ability to disburse funds to us will be more than matched by capacity to collect and expend the money executing various projects in record time.
In the passage, the authority tries to explain why
  • A.it is necessary to establish the Works and Services Complex in the University
  • B.beauty should be taken into consideration when building on such a small space as we have
  • C.the gate way to the University is being rebuilt
  • D.a major part of the project should be completed in the next few weeks
Objective
Question 10
Read passage II carefully and answer the questions that follow. Each question carries 2 mark
PASSAGEII The approach to the University is being restructured to ease the flow of traffic, give better security and provide an appropriate introduction to a set of higher learning. The Works and services Complex is also under construction, and we intend to move into the completed (major) part of it with in the next few weeks.
All these projects are being extended with, an eye to aesthetics, for we recognize the important influence of a beautiful and healthy environment on its inhabitants and feel that a cluster of buildings on a small space such as we have should be so well designed as to have a beneficial, psychological and sociological effect on all members of the community.
I have gone to these lengths to itemize these examples of current development for two main reasons. Firstly, to advise you that the road diversions and other physical inconveniences currently being experienced will be on the increase, because of intense development activity. We therefore appeal to you to bear with us in full knowledge and consolation that such inconveniences are temporary and will soon yield final tangible results. Secondly, to demonstrate our capacity for executing approved projects with dispatch, and to ensure' Government that we are up to the task. Indeed, I can assure Government that it's ability to disburse funds to us will be more than matched by capacity to collect and expend the money executing various projects in record time.
Which of these is NOT among the reasons given by the author for enumerating the examples of the current development?
  • A.To show that we are capable of executing approved projects
  • B.To convince the Government that we can be trusted with the task
  • C.The inconvenience currently being experienced will go on indefinitely
  • D.We are fully aware of the conveniences being caused but we do not want you to complain
Objective