ESL 202: Midterm Exam 1 (25%) Practice Exam

NAME: _____________________________ Points: ______ / 90

ID #: _____________________ Grade: ______/ 25

Section: ______ Letter Grade: ______

I. Verb Forms (10 points): Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the verb given in parentheses ( ) following the blank. Do not add anything to the text. Do not delete anything from the text. When Helen Keller was nineteen months old, she ailment When the fever finally subsided, Helens family daughter to be well again. However, Helens mother soon daughter often (fail) to respond when the dinner bell or when she passed her hand in front of her daughter's eyes. It thus apparent that Helens illness had left her both blind and deaf. Helens teacher, Anne Sullivan, understand) what they temper. Anne noted psychologist today highly (teach) Helen how to spell with her fingers. (not, (signify). While Anne (punish) Helens bad temper by refusing to talk with her. One (commend) Annes approach to teaching. He (believe) that both the effort to improve Helens behavior and the method of punishment are critical for the success of patients like Helen. The approach is still widely used today. Several weeks after Anne (begin) to improve and a bond (occur). Helen finally (start) to teach Helen, her behaviour (grow) between the two. Then, after a (fall) ill. To this day, the nature of her (rejoice), believing their (notice) how her (ring) (become)

(remain) a mystery. The doctors of the time called it brain fever.

Although Helen could repeat these finger movements, she

(struggle) to help her understand, she attempted to improve Helens behavior and to help her control her

month of Annes teaching, what the people of the time called a miracle (understand) the meaning of the finger movements, and she (develop) the ability to spell out actual words with her fingers. ____ / 10

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II. Preposition Combinations (10 points): Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions. [Please note that on the actual exam, you will be presented with a continuous text, not separate sentences.] 1. The Iceman was equipped ________ all the tools he needed to survive. 2. Technologically complex societies are associated ________ rapid change. 3. Human societies must be capable ________ dealing with the problems caused by the constant desire for technological change. 4. The purchase of cellular phones is not limited ________ the rich because prices of consumer electronics have decreased. 5. Frank McCourts mother was upset ________ him for writing about his impoverished childhood. 6. Frank McCourt succeeded ________ becoming a famous author when he retired from teaching. 7. In Canada, it is illegal to discriminate ________ handicapped people. 8. Helen Keller is remembered ________ learning to read, write, and communicate in spite of her impairments. 9. Adversity did not prevent Helen Keller ________ becoming famous. 10. In her article, The Miracle, Diane Schuur said that she was very grateful _______ Helen Keller. 11. Greg Barton was told he could not participate ________ sports because of his disability. 12. The nuclear family consists ________ a married couple and their children. 13. School exposes children ________ a wider society outside the family. 14. Many parents are opposed ________ their childrens choice of friends. 15. Social relationships with peers provide children ________ a range of support in the social milieu of the school. 16. The mass media is responsible ________ the decrease in time parents spend interacting with their children. 17. Studies show that not all people get excited ________ the same things. 18. Parenting styles differ. While some parents believe ________ strict discipline, others do not. 19. Formal education contributes ________ learning, as do the non-formal and informal settings of the home, the workplace, the community and society at large. 20. In many cultures and countries, taking care ________ ones elderly parents is the responsibility of the children. ____ / 10
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III. Subject-Verb-Agreement (10 points): Some of the following sentences contain errors in subjectverb-agreement. Some of the following sentences are correct. If the sentence is correct, put a check mark (!) on the blank. If it is incorrect, underline the exact place in the sentence where the error occurs and write the correction clearly and completely just above it. You do not have to rewrite the entire sentence. ____ 1. Peer groups, schooling, and family shapes the socialization of children. ____ 2. Some of the friends that children make at school is not accepted by the parents. ____ 3. Similarly, some of the music that children enjoy does not please their parents. ____ 4. Each choice that contradicts the parents preferences make the child more independent. ____ 5. Each of these choices, consequently, are very important to the child. ____ 6. Both punctuality and conformity is important for children when they start going to school. ____ 7. When children first start school, the separation from their mothers for five hours seem like a long time. ____ 8. The number of children who miss their mothers in second grade is much smaller. ____ 9. Neither peer groups nor schooling influence a childs socialization as much as the family. ____ 10. The combination of all factors that influence the socialization process makes a person who they are. ____ / 10 IV. Sentence Economy (9 points): Complete the rewrite of the original sentences with the appropriate words using parallel structure to create one simple sentence. Remove excess language. Punctuate correctly. Keep the meaning of the original sentences. 1. Frank McCourts early life was characterized by hopelessness. He was also poor and miserable. Frank McCourts early life was characterized by hopelessness, ______________________________ ______________________. [1] 2. Frank enjoyed reading. He liked to teach and write as well. Frank enjoyed reading, __________________________________________________________. [1] 3. Franks stories motivated his students and gave them inspiration to tell their own stories. Franks stories motivated __________________________________________________________. [1]
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4. Diane Schuur was eager to learn words. She also had a yearning for communication with others. Diane Schuur was eager not only to learn words _______________________________________. [1] 5. Innovations during the industrial period permitted mass production of goods. The goods were also transported more widely because of these innovations. Innovations during the industrial period permitted mass production ___________________________ ______________________. [1] 6. People in industrial societies depend on sophisticated machinery to produce goods. This machinery is also used in constructing large buildings. People in industrial societies depend on sophisticated machinery to produce goods _______________ _____________________________________. [1] 7. At the time of the Iceman, no one watched television. Taking a train was also impossible. In addition, one could not fly in an airplane. At the time of the Iceman, no one watched television, ______________________________________ ____________________________. [1.5] 8. People in post-industrial societies lead complex lives. People also have more diversity and specialization in their lives. People in post-industrial societies lead complex, ______________________________________. [1.5] ____ / 9 V. Sentence combination (8 points): First, choose the appropriate connector from each box to combine the sentence pairs below. Then rewrite the sentences with the chosen connector. Make only necessary changes in grammar, pronouns, vocabulary, and punctuation. Keep the same meaning. Use each connector only once.
Choices for items 1 through 4

likewise

nor

therefore

yet

1. Frank McCourt abandoned school after the eighth grade. He convinced New York University to accept him in their teacher training program. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 2. McCourt wanted to be honest with his students. He told them that he had never finished high school. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________
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3. Frank McCourt pursued his dream of becoming a teacher. Diane Schuur did not give up on her dream of performing jazz. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 4. The McCourts did not have enough food to feed their children. Their house was not big enough for the family. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________
Choices for items 4 through 8

afterward

but

furthermore

however

5. Life was difficult for the McCourt family in Ireland. Franks mother never lost her sense of humour. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Frank McCourts interesting life episodes were good material for a novel. Many years passed before he finally wrote a book. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 7. He encouraged his students to find their own voice and discover themselves. He advised them to write with conviction from the heart. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Frank McCourts mother died in 1981. He was free to write about his childhood. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ ____ / 8

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V. Vocabulary (10 points): Choose the correct word from each box to complete the text below. Do not change the form of the word.
Choices for items 1 through 5

extraordinarily environmental

distinct hopeless

consequences transforming

distinctions environment

extraordinary transformed

Among the forces that shape community and family, the one factor that is now (1) _________________ our lives more dramatically than any other is technology. Technology is binding the world of work and the world of home in ways that redefine what it means to be in each, and it is doing so at a(n) (2) _____________________ fast pace. Especially interesting is how technological devices blur the (3) _____________________ between home life and work life. Thanks to the convenience of these devices, more and more people bring their work home with them, particularly work that requires concentration. Because the office (4) ___________________ is characterized by endless interruptions, activities such as writing and reflecting are relocated to the home. Ironically, however, the same electronic aids that offer flexibility make uninterrupted time at home an almost (5) _________________ prospect.

Choices for items 6 through 10

complex ranging

capacity manipulate

diversity interact

range evolve

interacted complexity

Households equipped with information technology revolve around work, both paid work and other tasks that (6) ____________________ from scheduling activities to connecting with family members. As they (7) ___________________ cellphones, laptops, and other devices in order to coordinate (8) ___________________ household schedules, families view themselves as management problems to be solved in the same way as work problems: with technology. What they may not notice is the (9) _________________ of these tools to change family dynamics. For example, the Internet allows distant relatives to (10) ____________________ as often or more often than immediate family members. Ultimately, users of technology create culture as they make decisions about what constitutes work, family, and community. ____ / 10

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VI. Reading Comprehension (8 points): Read the text below and then answer the comprehension questions on the next page. " Some of the most significant events in recent decades would never have happened without one apparently harmless invention: air conditioning. Without it, says Stan Cox, author of his book Losing Our Cool, History would have been different. Cox reveals that just about every modern trend can be explained, at least in part, by air conditioners. # North American society is addicted to air conditioning, and the effects of this are far-reaching. In the extremely hot states in the Sun Belt of the United States, such as Arizona, Nevada, and Texas, it is no exaggeration to say that air conditioners made life possible. It is inconceivable that there would be a Florida of 18.5 million people today without air conditioning, says historian Gary Mormino in Losing Our Cool. After the Second World War, large numbers of Americans moved from cold northern states. This demographic shift exactly mirrored the increased use of air conditioners across the country. Air conditioning was essential to the development of the Sun Belt, says Mormino. It was surely the most significant factor. $ This is not the only effect that air conditioning has had. There appears to be a link between temperature and birth patterns. Demographic studies in the States have shown that for every 10 degrees that the average monthly temperature rises, conception rates decline by up to 10 percent. Therefore, it seems that the hotter it gets, the less interested people are in sex. However, since the uncontrolled use of air conditioning, this trend has been flattened, which Cox believes demonstrates the power that a human invention like air conditioning has to influence the biological patterns of life. What is more, he explains, cool temperatures enhance the quality of sperm, further enabling fertility. Air conditioning also has other physical effects. It can explain why people feel tired in the morning. A 2006 Japanese study showed longterm exposure to air conditioning can delay our daily dose of stimulating hormones until 10 a.m. or later. This is due to the fact that air conditioners are such excellent sleep aids that they may affect the biological rhythms that awaken and energize us. Finally, a Danish study found that there may be a link between temperature and weight because people tend to eat more when it is cooler. % If predictions about climate change are correct, air conditioning could become even more crucial. Forty years from now, researchers predict the earth will experience 17 to 23 percent more hot weather annually. As a result, especially taking population growth into account, demand for cooling systems will rise by 65 to 72 percent. It is a surprising cycle. As it gets hotter, Cox explains, we will become more dependent on air conditioning, which will feed the heating of the planet, and create even more demand for air conditioning. Where is it going to stop?

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Reading Comprehension Questions 1. Write an appropriate title for the article. (1 point) _____________________________________________ 2. Complete the diagram below according to the information in the text with a word or a short phrase. (7 points) Changes Resulting from Air Conditioning _________________ shift Physical _______________ Examples: From: _____________________ To: _____________________ 3. ____________________ 1. ____________________ 2. ____________________

3. Complete the diagram below according to the information in the text with a word or a short phrase. (2 points) The Cycle: The Use of Air Conditioning in the Future

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VII. Integrated Writing Task (25 points): Write ONE paragraph of about 100 words on the following topic: [Topic added here] In your paragraph, integrate 5 of the 10 lexical items from the box below. You may change the form of these words. Your paragraph will be evaluated on language use, content (ideas), and integration of these lexical items. DO NOT PRODUCE A PARAGRAPH WHOSE CONTENT IN ANY WAY REPLICATES THAT OF A COMPOSITION WRITTEN IN CLASS OR AT HOME DURING THE TERM. You can use the space on this page for notes. Write the final copy of your paragraph on the lines on the next page. Underline all target words that you use. You are not required to write an outline. Do not skip any lines. [box contains target vocabulary words from Units 2 to 4]

ESL 202: Common Conjunctive Adverbs (Unit 4) To add a similar idea also in addition furthermore To add an unexpected or surprising continuation however nevertheless To add a complete contrast in contrast on the other hand To add a result as a result therefore consequently To list ideas in order of time meanwhile afterward then To show similarities likewise

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