Unit 1 Exam Identity - عرفات القزعة

1. 1. Have you heard that the Inuit have hundreds of different words for snow? The theory goes that because snow is so much more present in their lives, and often of vital importance, they actually perceive it differently, and recognise more subtle distinctions between different types of snow and ice than those of us living in warmer climes.

   The text suggests that the Inuit recognise more subtle distinctions between types of snow mainly because ................

   • snow and ice naturally have a greater variety of forms in Inuit regions than in other regions
   • having hundreds of words for snow automatically changes the physical nature of what they see
   • people living in warmer climates are completely unable to notice any differences between types of snow
   • their frequent exposure to snow and their need for it sharpen their perception of its differences

2. 2. What values do we set great store by? Do we prize spontaneity or stability? Are we rather laid-back or strong-willed? How crucial is commitment? How highly do we rate tactfulness over frankness? When we know this, we can consider whether the choices we make are in line with these values.

   Find a phrase in the text which means "to consider something to be important."

   • be in line with
   • commitment
   • set great store by
   • over frankness

3. 3. Read the following paragraph, then answer the question below:

   That said, many people do feel they take on a new identity when using another language. A 2006 study of bilingual Mexican-Americans asked them to take a personality test in both English and Spanish. Amazingly, the results varied, depending on which language each individual was using. Undoubtedly, how much you pick up a culture alongside a language will depend on how and why you are learning it, and whether you wish to become part of the second-language culture, but it's fascinating to consider that you might actually be a (slightly)
   different person when speaking a second language.

   What is the paragraph mainly concerned with?

   • Research into the effect of culture on language learning
   • Research into the effect of personality on language choice
   • Research into the effect of language on character
   • Research into the effect of identity on bilingual culture

4. 4. Read the following paragraph, then answer the question below:

   First impressions are important in our personal and professional lives, which is why we need to be aware of the signals we are sending out and, if necessary, change them. Most people understand that a smile and eye contact are generally perceived positively, so they make use of these strategically. On the other hand, they may be completely oblivious to the fact that their crossed arms can make them look closed or even hostile. Occasionally, even the most amiable person can have something on their mind which can affect how they feel. Rather than letting this show, they can use a technique such as thinking of something amusing that will put a smile on their face as they enter the room to meet and greet the people there.

   According to the text, how can people prevent a temporary negative mood from affecting the first impression they make?

   • By smiling only after they have entered the room and greeted everyone
   • By avoiding eye contact so that other people cannot notice their feelings
   • By thinking of something amusing that puts a smile on their face as they enter the room
   • By keeping their arms crossed until their negative feelings disappear

5. 5. Read the following paragraph, then answer the question below:

   Whenever the topic of first impressions is raised, job interviews are sure to be mentioned. Many of them start off with a few introductory questions aimed at settling the interviewee's nerves, as if this was a friendly encounter rather than a serious assessment of suitability. In an interesting study, objective outsiders were split into two groups to watch a video of the interview. One group watched the entire thing; the other missed out the initial, informal chat. The first group's judgement of the candidate's performance was, to a large extent, dependent on the impression they made at the start. So, it turns out that a talented candidate may be rejected for a position simply because they find social chit-chat difficult.

   Which sentence indicates that a negative first impression can lead to an unfavourable outcome?

   • Many interviews start off with a few introductory questions aimed at settling the interviewee's nerves.
   • The first group's judgement of the candidate's performance depended on the impression they made at the start.
   • So, it turns out that a talented candidate may be rejected for a position simply because they find social chit-chat difficult.
   • So, it turns out that a talented candidate may be accepted for a position because they manage social chit-chat successfully.

6. 6. Many people do feel they take on a new identity using another language. A 2006 study of bilingual Mexican-Americans asked them to take a personality test in both English and Spanish. Amazingly, the results varied, depending on which language each individual was using. Undoubtedly, how much you pick up a culture alongside a language will depend on how and why you are learning it, and whether you wish to become part of the second language culture, but it's fascinating to consider that you might actually be a (slightly) different person when speaking a second language.

   In the above text, the author .........

   • points out shortcomings in a specific piece of research.
   • suggests an alternative explanation for linguistic relativity.
   • refers to research into the effect of language on character.
   • mentions a benefit to perceiving the world differently.

7. 7. Read the following situation, then answer the question below:

   During a discussion, a student wants to paraphrase what they have heard by briefly summarising the speaker's main point.

   Which of the following sentences is most suitable for this purpose?

   • If I'm hearing you correctly, you disagree with the decision.
   • Let me get this straight: you want to change the whole plan.
   • In a nutshell, the project was successful despite the difficulties.
   • To put it another way, you prefer studying on your own.

8. 8. What cartoon characters were you ............. as a kid?

   • say a lot about
   • wild about
   • plump for
   • none of them

9. 9. I clicked ............. her straightaway and we've been friends ever since.

   • out
   • by
   • about
   • with

10. 10. ................. is the ability to give feedback without upsetting anyone.

    • Spontaneity
    • Tactfulness
    • Frankness
    • Stability

11. 11. This business is stuck in the past. They need a more ............. approach.

    • highly strung
    • absent-minded
    • thin-skinned
    • forward-looking

12. 12. I don't feel that you are sufficiently ................. to this job. You turn up late almost every day.

    • stable
    • frank
    • committed
    • tactful

13. 13. ... we will probably be less ............... and more laid-back than in our younger years.

    • absent-minded
    • narrow-minded
    • highly-strung
    • laid back

14. 14. Making something so easy to understand that it is no longer true means:

    • vulnerability
    • imply
    • oversimplification
    • moulded

15. 15. My brother, his wife and their ............. are all coming over for dinner this evening.

    • offspring
    • disposition
    • vulnerability
    • moulded

16. 16. Jameela is so caring and .............. very ............. and when it comes to helping other people.

    • trustworthy
    • tough / resilient
    • underconfident / defensive
    • compassionate / dedicated

17. 17. From what I can ............... , she's actually been fired, rather than resigning.

    • gather
    • conceive
    • deduce
    • prove

18. 18. In my opinion, Heba is a ......... horse and I'm sure she knows much more about the situation than she's letting on.

    • yellow
    • black
    • dark
    • night

19. 19. He's very ............. never brags about how good he is at everything, despite his talents.

    • defensive
    • humble
    • tough
    • complicated

20. 20. What kind of car would we ideally ........?

    • plump for
    • be in line with
    • click with
    • set great store by

21. 21. Which syllable carries the main stress in the word "disposition"?

    • dis
    • po
    • si
    • tion

22. 22. Which of the following compound adjectives has the main stress on the first part?

    • quick-witted
    • streetwise
    • absent-minded
    • tight-fisted

23. 23. It would be a(n) ............... to say that the ideal volunteer is kind-hearted and of a friendly disposition.

    • oversimplified
    • oversimplification
    • oversimplify
    • oversimplifying

24. 24. What values do we set great store by? Do we prize spontaneity or stability? Are we rather laid-back or strong-willed? How crucial is commitment? How highly do we rate tactfulness over frankness? When we know this, we can consider whether the choices we make are in line with these values.
    Which word from the text means "the quality of living in the moment and not planning"?

    • stability
    • frankness
    • commitment
    • spontaneity

25. 25. This is fascinating both because of how much more malleable personality is than we may have thought, and because it turns on its head the stereotype of the grumpy old person who becomes more ............... as they age, and sets great store by doing everything 'their' way. 

    Choose the correct answer to complete the text.

    • thick-minded
    • narrow-minded
    • slim-minded
    • like-minded

26. 26. When speakers want to highlight the main points they are making, they often ...............

    • change the subject to an unrelated topic
    • use a rhetorical question
    • avoid mentioning the main ideas
    • focus only on unimportant details

27. 27. Which of the following sentences expresses the idea that the effect of language on people's thinking has not been definitely established?

    • Different languages always affect the way people think.
    • People's thinking is completely independent of the language they speak.
    • Whether language influences people's thinking has not been conclusively established.
    • People can only understand ideas if their language has specific words for them.

28. 28. I have been reading a book about wildlife in Jordan.
    This sentence means...............

    • I have finished reading the book.
    • I was reading the book.
    • I am still reading the book.
    • I will be reading the book.

29. 29. Khalil: Next week, I ...................... every day for two months.

    • will have been running
    • will has been running
    • will run
    • have been doing

30. 30. When I finish the marathon, I ............... 42 kilometres.

    • will run
    • would be running
    • will have run
    • am going to run

31. 31. Before I trained for the marathon, I ................. in a race before.

    • have never run
    • had never run
    • had never runing
    • is never runing

32. 32 .I ........................ in several different countries so far.

    • have lived
    • am living
    • will have been living
    • was living

33. 33. I would set my alarm, but fall asleep again straight after it ...............

    • had gone off
    • has gone off
    • was going off
    • had been gone

34. 34. By August, I'll have been living here for two years.

    • an action completed at a non-specified time before now
    • a recent action with a result in the present
    • an action in progress up to a certain time in the future
    • a+b

35. 35. The water was pouring down the side of the bath.

    • an action in progress up to a certain time in the future
    • an action that will be completed before a certain point in the future
    • an action in progress at a certain time in the past
    • b+c

36. 36. I've been trying to call you ...............

    • all day
    • every day
    • last week
    • many times

37. 37. How many glasses of water .............by midday today?

    • had you been drinking
    • were you drinking
    • had you drunk
    • have you drunk

38. 38. He feels terrible because he ............ sweets all morning.

    • has been eating
    • has eaten
    • had been feeling
    • have been feeling

39. 39 . How ............... with the research at the moment?

    • have you got on
    • did you get on
    • are you getting on
    • were you getting on

40. 40. This time tomorrow I will be flying over the Atlantic.
    What is the function of this sentence?

    • an action that will be completed before a specific time in the future
    • an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future
    • an action that is in progress at the moment of speaking
    • an action that was in progress at a specific time in the past

41. 41 . I was tired because I ............... my book for three hours when the train journey ended.

    • had been reading
    • had read
    • was reading
    • have been reading

42. 42. I took my son with me everywhere I went.
    The sentence that has the same meaning as the one above is .........

    • No matter where I went, I took my son with me.
    • No matter where I went, I didn't take my son with me.
    • No matter when I went, I took my son with him.
    • No matter when I went, I didn't take my son with me.

43. 43. A blog post about the past is often quite ............

    • impersonal
    • personal
    • formal
    • scientific

44. 44. When writing about past events, we should use ............... to show when things happened.

    • time linkers
    • questions
    • commands
    • definitions