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General English

 

Read the following passage and answer questions 1-5

Many people think that Big Ben is the huge clock that towers 316 feet above the River Thames at Westminster. But strictly speaking, Ben is the deep-voiced bell which booms from the belfry at the top of 336 steep stairs. For fifteen years, in the last century, experts wrangled about the plans for parliament's prospective clock. Finally, Frederick Dent was appointed to make his masterpiece. But even then the job was not plain sailing. The original bell was cast in 1856, dragged over Westminster Bridge by sixteen white horses and hung on gallows in New Palace Yard for testing. Sadly, a crack was discovered, and the bell had to be re-cast. But, even today, a crack is still apparent. However, it is good to remember that although Big Ben was born in controversy he was christened with laughter. During a House of Commons debate on a suitable name for London's new time-keeper, a long speech was made by an immense member called Sir Benjamin Hall. When he sat down, a fellow-member called out: "Why not call the clock Big Ben?" So, in a good-humored roar the thirteen-and-a-half-ton heavy weight was named for all time, and began public service in May 1859. 

 

1.Choose the right sentence that will give the right information.

A. Big Ben really a clock                            B. Big Ben is really a bell

C. Big Ben is a belfry                                  D. Big Ben is a river

2.Which statement is true?

A. Big Ben weighs over thirty tons             B. The bell is 316 feet high

C. The bell has 336 steps                           D. Big Ben has a vibrant sound

3.Which statement is false?

A. Big Ben started functioning in 1859       B. The present bell is not the original one

C. It took 15 years to make Big Ben          

D. There is a crack on Big Ben

4."A long speech was made by an immense member." Here immense means:

A. powerfulB. clownish

C. very fatD. very foolish

5.Which is the correct statement?

A. Big Ben was cracked by sixteen horses  B. Big Ben was dragged over

C. Big Ben was cast into the River Thames D. Big Ben is Frederick Dent's nickname

6.Choose the wrong sentence:

A. He was always arguing with his brother.

B. His failure resulted for lack of attention.

C. Who was the boy you were all laughing at?

D. When will you write to him about your plan? 

7.Choose the correct sentence:

A. When did you have your last class?       B. When have your last class?

C. When did you had your last class?        

D. When did your last class have?

8.He's trying to give up smoking, _______?

A. isn't heB. is he                                      

C. hadn't heD. hasn't he

9.Rizvi requested rini _____ telephone to attend the meeting.

A. over                                                        B. by

C. through                                                  D. with

10.Rashed and Rozina agreed _me on the subject of elections.

A. to B. onC. withD. over

11.What is the meaning of 'Call to mind'-

A. fantasize                                                B. attend                                       

C. request                                                   D. remember

12.Pick the word that is synonymous with 'authoritarian' -

A. potential B. autocratic                           

C. elderly D. senior

13.An antonym for 'HATE' is

A. admireB. loathe                                     

C. abhorD. concern

14.He had a ______ headache.

A. strong                                                    B. acute                                        

C. serious                                                   D. bad

 

1 B. 2D 3.B 4C. 5B. 6B. 7A.8A.9A.10C.11D. 12B.13A.14D.