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SAUSEM B1 ONLINE ENGLISH COURSE EXAM

NAME / SURNAME:
____________________________________________________
DATE: 21 / 05 / 2023 SUNDAY
SECTION A. READING
READING PASSAGE I.

WORK
1 Mark Twain pointed out that if work were so pleasant, the rich would keep it for themselves, but
however much people may think they dislike work, everyone has a deep psychological need for it.
Everyone wants to be valued, and wages and salaries are the visible proof that we matter.
2 Not all kinds of work qualify, however. No matter how worthwhile or demanding they might be,
bringing up children, housework and voluntary employment are not usually seen as “proper jobs”. The
only “proper” job is one that provides paid employment. Being paid for a job in our society means higher
personal status.
3 Of course we would also prefer work to be useful, pleasant and interesting – and also well paid. But you
don’t really have to enjoy your work to get pleasure from it. The fact that we have to overcome some
difficulties and that we have to deal with doing routine tasks in some way gives us pleasure
4 For example, having to be in a particular place at a particular time or working as part of a team towards
a common goal, gives us a sense of purpose. The modern workplace also provides somewhere in which
people can assert their identity or create a new one.
5 Without work many people become untidy and lazy, and find they are unable to enjoy the leisure time
which is available to them. When some people retire from work, they lose their sense of value and
purpose. For most of their lives their personality, self-image and status have been defined by work;
without it they lose their appetite for life.
6 People who suddenly lose their jobs can find the situation particularly difficult. At a single stroke, they
lose all the advantages and status that a paid job provides. In a culture dominated by work, they are seen
by those with jobs as lazy. Some even think that they are incompetent. It is little wonder that stress and
illness occur more frequently among the unemployed.
7 Employment is now changing, however. Information technology has already significantly altered the
world of work. For many, the idea of a job for life is no longer realistic. Many people fear they will lose
their jobs, and some are being persuaded to accept the possibility of part-time work. Even the workplace
itself may become a thing of the past with more and more people working at home. This means that we
may no longer be able to depend on work to
define ourselves and our position in society, and that we will have to find new ways to give our lives a
sense of value and purpose.
I. What do the followings refer to? (1X4=4 pts)

1. they (para. 2) : __________________________


2. one (para. 4) : __________________________
3. they (para. 6) : __________________________

Find the word in the sixth paragraph that means:

4. not good enough: _________________________

II. Mark the following statements True (T) or False (F). Correct the false ones. (1X4=4 pts)

T F 1. According to Mark Twain, work is something really enjoyable.


T F 2. Many people make use of leisure time better if they don’t have a job.
T F 3. Why jobless people are more sensitive to illnesses is easy to understand.
T F 4. Today, most people believe that working at the same place for life is not sensible.

READING PASSAGE II.

Steamboats were shallow-draft boats propelled by steam-driven paddle wheels. In the nineteenth century,
they could be seen every day on rivers, particularly on the Mississippi River and its principal tributaries in
the United States. The development of the steamboat as a practical means of transportation began in
America in 1787, but it wasn’t until 1811 that a steamboat was built specifically to travel ment the lower
Mississippi River. The boat, called appropriately the New Orleans, was built at Pittsburgh, Pa., for Robert
Fulton and Robert R. Livingston. In 1812, the two men began operating a regular steam boat service
between New Orleans and Natchez, Mississippi. Their vessels travelled at eight miles per hour
downstream and three upstream. In 1816, Henry Miller Shreve launched his steamboat Washington, and
soon became known as the father of Mississippi navigation, because he adapted steamboat design to fit
the shallow waters of the river. He installed the engine high up above the water line and mounted it on a
hull that was as shallow as that of a barge. He also added a tall second deck, and afterwards all
Mississippi steamboats copied Shreve’s design. From then on and until about 1870, the steamboat
dominated the economy, agriculture and commerce of the middle area of the United States. By 1834,
there were 1,200 steamboats, carrying not only cotton and sugar, but also passengers who enjoyed
luxuriously appointed lounges with rich rugs, oil paintings, and chandeliers. Many steamboats were
famous for their chefs, orchestras, and large staffs of maids and butlers to assist their cabin passengers.
Steamboat pilots had to memorize or guess at the depths of the river and its potential obstacles along long
stretches of river in order to navigate safely. The average life span of a steamboat was only four to five
years, because most of the vessels were poorly constructed and maintained. They sank after hitting sand
bars and hidden rocks in the river, and many of their boilers exploded, causing many deaths among their
passengers. By the 1870’s, railroads had become more efficient modes of transportation and gradually
caused the retirement of almost all the steamboats from the river.
Answer the questions according to the passage above ( 1x7= 7Pts).

1. In the passage, it is implied that steamboats were used mainly

a. in New Orleans
b. in Washington, D.C.
c. along the Hudson River
d. in the Mississippi River valley

2. According to the passage, in what year were steamboats operating regularly on the
Mississippi?

a. 1810 b. 1811 c. 1812 d. 1813

3. According to the passage, how fast did the New Orleans travel downstream between
New Orleans and Natchez?

a. 3 miles per hour


b. 8 miles per hour
c. 13 miles per hour
d. 18 miles per hour
4. According to the passage why was Henry Shreve called the “father of Mississippi
navigation”?
a. He designed a steering mechanism that other steamboats used.
b.He was born and raised in a small village on the banks of the Mississippi.
c.He printed maps for the steamboat captains and pilots.
d.He adapted steamboat design to fit the shallow waters of the river.
5. Which of the following is the closest in the meaning to the phrase “from then on” as
used in the text?
a.Subsequently b. Consequently c.Apparently d. Thoroughly
6. According to the passage,after the 1830s, steamboats had all of the following
EXCEPT;
a.Orchestras b. Chefs and maids c. Chandeliers d. Air conditioning
7. According to the passage, how long did the average steamboat remain afloat?
a. Two or three years
b. Three or four years
c. Four to five years
d. Five to six years
SECTION B. WRITING
Choose ONE of the topics below and write an essay. Use at least 180 words.
Your essay should include – an introduction paragraph –two developmental
paragraphs – a conclusion paragraph.
a) Every generation of people is different in many ways. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of living with different generations together?
b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking an online English course? Do
you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

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