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Freshman Test of English EN01for Applicants to the Program 2010/2011Time allowed: Reading Comprehension and Structure: 45 minutesWriting:30 minutesNo dictionaries or other help permitted!Instructions:For the Reading Comprehension and Structure sections, please read the passage and questions carefully, and mark your answers on the sheet provided. Name: _Application number:_Reading ComprehensionTEXT A: “Road Rage”For questions 1-8, choose the answer which you think fits best according to the text.Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.A recent survey found that nine out of ten drivers admit to having felt intense anger toward other drivers at some time. “Road rage” seems to be on the rise, and several explanations for this have been presented. First, there are more cars today competing for road space. People are also far more subject to time constraints. A person who must meet a time deadline, but is caught in a tangle of traffic, may feel increasingly frustrated. Soon this stress may result in an outburst or road rage ranging from pounding on the car horn to getting out of the car and attacking another driver.Of the three major responses to stress which have evolved fight, flight or freeze only one is available to the driver who is suddenly caught behind a dawdler in the fast lane. The car itself prohibits the driver from fleeing the situation or freezing in one place. The only response left is fight.Another explanation may be that people are not as courteous as they used to be. A person who is worried about getting to work on time, having a report ready for the afternoon mail, and running into the boss while arriving late at the office may forget how to be polite. Other drivers become the enemy and the car, a weapon.1.The text offers how many explanations for road rage?a.twoc.fourb.threed.none2.The statement, “People also are far more subject to time constraints”, implies thata.people have far more time than they used to.b.people are the subject of constraints.c.people constrained by distances. d.people have far less time than they used to.3.The text states that roads today are more crowded.a.Trueb.False 4.A “tangle of traffic” meansa.a traffic accidentc.a policeman is directing trafficb.a bad roadd.a traffic jam5.Which of the following is not an explanation for the increase in road rage offered in the text?a.More cars are competing for less road space.b.People are busier than they used to be.c.Car horns are louder than they used to be.d.People are not as polite as they used to.6.The text implies that a.Drivers are intensely angry.c.Drivers are controlled by instinct.b.Drivers are worried about their jobs.d.Drivers are frustrated people.7.A “dawdler” is someone whoa.is under a lot of stress.c.must meet a deadline.b.is moving slowly.d.is not courteous.8.The text states that in todays fast-paced world, the car has become a weapon.a.Trueb.FalseReading ComprehensionFor questions 9-15, choose the answer which you think fits best according to the text.Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.TEXT B: Emily DickinsonEmily Dickinson (1830-1886) is today considered one of the greatest American poets, but it was not always so. Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, to a successful family with strong community ties, she lived a mostly introverted and reclusive life. She spent a short time at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, a college for upper-class American young women, before returning to her family's house in Amherst. Thought of as an eccentric by the locals, she became known for her penchant for white clothing and her reluctance to greet guests or, later in life, even leave her room. Most of her friendships were therefore carried out by correspondence.Dickinson was a prolific poet, but fewer than a dozen of her nearly eighteen hundred poems were published during her lifetime. The work that was published during her lifetime was usually altered significantly by the publishers to fit the conventional poetic rules of the time. Dickinson's poems are unique for the era in which she wrote; they contain short lines, typically lack titles, and often use slant rhyme as well as unconventional capitalization and punctuation. Many of her poems deal with themes of death and immortality.Although most of her acquaintances were probably aware of Dickinson's writing, it was not until after her death in 1886when Lavinia, Emily's younger sister, discovered her cache of poemsthat the breadth of Dickinson's work became apparent. Her first collection of poetry was published in 1890, but was heavily edited. A complete and mostly unaltered collection of her poetry became available for the first time in 1955 when The Poems of Emily Dickinson was published by scholar Thomas H. Johnson. Despite unfavourable reviews and scepticism of her literary prowess during the late 19th and early 20th century, critics today consider Dickinson to be among the greatest poets of the English language9.Choose the correct statement:a. She was a unknown poet during her lifetime.c. She wrote poems unique in american literature.b. She never published poems before she died.d. She is the greatest living american poet.10.If someone is “reclusive” he or shea.wears only designer clothes.c.writes poems without telling anyone.b.prefers to be alone.d.is obsessed with death and immortality.11.According to the text, Emily Dickinson was not appreciated as a poet until nearly 100 years after her death.a.Trueb.False12.What did Lavinia Dickinson do?a.She found her sisters book of poetry.c. She found her sisters unpublished poems.b.She discovered her sister had died.d. She published The Poems of Emily Dickinson.13.One conclusion that can be inferred from the text is that Emily Dickinsona. disliked people.c. failed her courses at Mt. Holyoke Female Seminary.b. preferred to be alone.d. had no friends.14.Which of the following is NOT stated in the text?a.Emily Dickinson never finished college.b.Emily Dickinson published some of her poetry during her lifetime.c.Emily Dickinson never married.d.Emily Dickinsons poems were unusual for the time she lived.15.The text implies that during her lifetime, no one knew Emily Dickinson wrote poetry. a.Trueb.FalseSECTION 2: Structure Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentences.1.Today, we _ a test in English class.a.takec.takesb.are takingd.is taking2.Michael is studying _ the library.a.atc.onb.fromd.by3.Yesterday, I was talking on the telephone when a mouse _ across the room.a.was runningc.runnedb.rand.run4._ did you eat for breakfast today?.a.whoc.whereb.whatd.which5.I am so excited! I _ my best friend this weekend!a.seeingc.am going to seeb.seed.going to see6.Ji _ a new job.a.s hasc.gotb.gotsd.s got7.Information _ valuable resource.a.arec.amb.bed.is8.While I _ my homework, I always listen to the music.a.am doingc.doingb.dod.does9.Last week, she _ to Germany for a business trip.a.flownc.flewb.flyedd.fly10._ is Jane meeting after school?a.Wherec.Whenb.Whatd.Who11.Every evening, Lu _ the new programme.a.is watchingc.watchb.watchesd.watching12. I _ to the store this morning.a.walkingc.walkedb.walkd.have walked13.We would be on the beach if we _ in Mexico.a.wasc.wereb.would bed.will be14.I think Brad Pitt is _ actor.a.bestc.goodb.betterd.the best15.Mary will be in her office _ 3 p.m.a.forc.atb.ond.with16.Last Saturday, we _ to the amusement park.a.goc.goneb.wentd.goed17.The students _ in class right now.a.isc.areb.bed.being18.While I _ to school yesterday, I saw a car accident.a.was walkingc.walkedb.walkingd.walk19. Gold is _ silver.a.expensive asc.more expensive thanb.expensiver thand.expensive than20.The boys _ to play football.a.likec.likingb.likesd.are liking21.Jim is not _ John.a.old asc.older asb.as old asd.as old than22.Be quiet! My brother _.a.sleepingc.is sleepingb.sleepsd.slept23.Sarah _ in Baker Street now.a.livingc.livesb.lived.lived24.He usually _ his car to school.a.Is drivingc.drivenb.drivesd.drive25.Its OK. You _ pay me now. You can pay me at the end of the month.a.dont mustc.must have tob.dont haved.dont have to26.Slow down! You are driving too _.a.quicklyc.quickenb.quickd.fastly27.The chicken laid _ egg.a.anc.nob.ad.any28.If you go to bed too late, you _ tired tomorrow.a.bec.will beb.would bed.are29.Sean _ his motorcycle to the country last weekend.a.ridedc.was rideb.rided.rode30.Ming _ wash the dishes tonight if she doesnt want to. Its my turn.a.have toc.must not b.doesnt have tod.doesnt must31.We _ two very big dogs.a.hasc.are havingb.haved.are have32.The tests were _ by the students this morning.a.writingc.writeb.wroted.written33.I got up _ 6:30 this morning.a.on c.overb.in d. at34.The class _ on a trip to Paris last week.a.wentc.goedb.goesd.was went35. You _ smoke in restaurants. Its against the law.a.dont have toc.have mustb.dont mustd.must not36.If you dont hurry, you _ late for school. a.would bec.isb.will bed.was37.I broke my teapot, so I _ a new one.a.buyc.boughtb.buyedd.buying38.Fruit is _ in Spain.a.growedc.grownb.grewd.grewn39.My hat and coat _ in the car.a.arec.isntb.isd.be40.You _ finish your meal if you arent hungry.a.have toc.dont must tob.must notd.dont have toName: _ Application number: _SECTION 3: EssayWrite an essay of at least 100 words in response to the statement below. Your essay should include examples, as well as your opinion about the statement. You will have 30 minutes to write your essay.It is better to live in the country than in the city._