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2017 E.C.

2017 E.C. · natural · Q74 · writing-paragraph-coherence

Section: Paragraph Coherence. When put in the correct order, sentences A-D make up a complete paragraph. Choose the correct order.
A. Three of their children are girls.
B. His wife wizero Mulu, is younger than him by 2 years.
C. Ato Lemma and Wiro Mulu have four children.
D. Ato Lemma is a thirty-year-old person in my community.
  1. A. c b d a
  2. B. d b c a
  3. C. a c d b
  4. D. d c a b
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: d b c a. The stem is: Section: Paragraph Coherence. When put in the correct order, sentences A-D make up a complete paragraph. Choose the correct order. A. Three of their children are girls. B. His wife wizero Mulu, is younger than him by 2 years. C. Ato Lemma and Wiro Mulu have four children. D. Ato… Letter B is the Abrari key for this writing-paragraph-coherence. D (introduce Lemma) -> B (his wife) -> C (they have four children) -> A (three are girls).

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2017 E.C. · natural · Q75 · writing-paragraph-type

Section: Types of Paragraph Writing. "First of all, the death penalty should be only resort to killing people and spend the rest of their lives in jail. Moreover, if the death penalty committed against them would like to take revenge on the criminal and this makes chaos in society." This paragraph is most likely:
  1. A. argumentative
  2. B. expository
  3. C. descriptive
  4. D. narrative
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: argumentative. The stem is: Section: Types of Paragraph Writing. "First of all, the death penalty should be only resort to killing people and spend the rest of their lives in jail. Moreover, if the death penalty committed against them would like to take revenge on the criminal and this makes chaos in socie… Letter A is the Abrari key for this writing-paragraph-type. Takes a position/reasons on the death penalty -> argumentative.

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2017 E.C. · natural · Q76 · writing-paragraph-type

Section: Types of Paragraph Writing. "Digestion begins in the mouth. This is called mechanical digestion as there is not any kind of chemical involved in the process. It is simply as the saliva is broken down into smaller pieces and the food is swallowed. The other type of digestion is chemical digestion. It is in the stomach that this digestion takes place." This paragraph is most likely taken from:
  1. A. argumentative
  2. B. expository
  3. C. descriptive
  4. D. narrative
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: expository. The stem is: Section: Types of Paragraph Writing. "Digestion begins in the mouth. This is called mechanical digestion as there is not any kind of chemical involved in the process. It is simply as the saliva is broken down into smaller pieces and the food is swallowed. The other type of diges… Letter B is the Abrari key for this writing-paragraph-type. Explains a process/facts -> expository.

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2017 E.C. · natural · Q77 · writing-paragraph-type

Section: Types of Paragraph Writing. "Eden is in her late twenties. She is of medium height. She has an average weight that fits her height. She respects people, and she is very polite and friendly." This passage is most likely an example of which paragraph type?
  1. A. Descriptive
  2. B. Argumentative
  3. C. Expository
  4. D. Narrative
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: Descriptive. The stem is: Section: Types of Paragraph Writing. "Eden is in her late twenties. She is of medium height. She has an average weight that fits her height. She respects people, and she is very polite and friendly." This passage is most likely an example of which paragraph type? Letter A is the Abrari key for this writing-paragraph-type. Describes a person's appearance/traits -> descriptive.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q1 · Reading comprehension - Passage I

Which one of the following statements is true according to paragraph 4?
  1. A. Some homeless who are victims of circumstances deserve help to recognize their lives again.
  2. B. None of those in the street deserves any effort to help them back on their feet.
  3. C. A woman fleeing an abusive husband is right away homeless.
  4. D. Everyone who finds themselves out of a job is homeless.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: Some homeless who are victims of circumstances deserve help to recognize their lives again.. The stem is: Which one of the following statements is true according to paragraph 4? Letter A is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage I.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q2 · Reading comprehension - tone

Which of the following best describes this passage writer's tone?
  1. A. Appreciation
  2. B. Praise
  3. C. Appeasement
  4. D. Criticism
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: D

Answer D: Criticism. The stem is: Which of the following best describes this passage writer's tone? Letter D is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - tone.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q3 · Reading comprehension - expression meaning

What does the expression 'I would rather report otherwise' indicate in the context it is used in paragraph 3?
  1. A. The need to tell the public about the homeless
  2. B. The fear to hide the true cause of homelessness
  3. C. The need to explain the troubles facing the homeless
  4. D. The fear to condemn the government for the problem
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: The fear to hide the true cause of homelessness. The stem is: What does the expression 'I would rather report otherwise' indicate in the context it is used in paragraph 3? Letter B is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - expression meaning.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q4 · Reading comprehension - purpose

What purpose does the writer's reference to personal experience in paragraph 3 serve?
  1. A. It served as evidence for political involvement.
  2. B. It clarified the actual cause of homelessness.
  3. C. It served as evidence of social disintegration.
  4. D. It showed the ugly lifestyle of the homeless.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: It clarified the actual cause of homelessness.. The stem is: What purpose does the writer's reference to personal experience in paragraph 3 serve? Letter B is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - purpose.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q9 · Reading comprehension

According to the passage, which of the following is to blame for the life of a homeless person?
  1. A. The homeless themselves
  2. B. The Republicans
  3. C. The bureaucratic infrastructure
  4. D. The government policy
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: The homeless themselves. The stem is: According to the passage, which of the following is to blame for the life of a homeless person? Letter A is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q10 · Reference - Passage II

What does 'These' in paragraph 2 refer to?
  1. A. soil conservation
  2. B. preservation of forests
  3. C. improper terracing
  4. D. poor agricultural practices
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: D

Answer D: poor agricultural practices. The stem is: What does 'These' in paragraph 2 refer to? Letter D is the Abrari key for this Reference - Passage II.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q13 · Reading comprehension

The prolonged erosion of the soil is followed by
  1. A. rapid reproduction of wild animals.
  2. B. enrichment of the soil by various nutrients.
  3. C. the total absence of plants.
  4. D. the leveling of the mountains.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: the total absence of plants.. The stem is: The prolonged erosion of the soil is followed by Letter C is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q14 · Reading comprehension

In highly eroded and desolated areas, trees fail to survive because
  1. A. their roots are too short to suck up water from the ground.
  2. B. the sun will be too scorching for them to survive.
  3. C. they do not get nutrients from the soil.
  4. D. they do not get sufficient sunshine.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: their roots are too short to suck up water from the ground.. The stem is: In highly eroded and desolated areas, trees fail to survive because Letter A is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q15 · Reading comprehension

Which of the following, according to paragraph 1, is a result of preserving forest areas?
  1. A. Devastation of irreplaceable natural resources
  2. B. Ruins of the land through processes
  3. C. Reproduction of wildlife
  4. D. Serious loss of income
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: Reproduction of wildlife. The stem is: Which of the following, according to paragraph 1, is a result of preserving forest areas? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension. Question/options appear garbled; asks for a result of preserving (positive) but options mostly describe neglect. C chosen as best positive outcome.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q16 · Reading comprehension

Which of the following, according to paragraph 2, can be a cause of soil erosion?
  1. A. Planting trees and using modern farming
  2. B. Cultivating easily eroded hillsides
  3. C. Using poor quality of fertilizer
  4. D. Losing valuable nutrients
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: Cultivating easily eroded hillsides. The stem is: Which of the following, according to paragraph 2, can be a cause of soil erosion? Letter B is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q17 · Reading comprehension

According to paragraph 2, which of the following is true?
  1. A. Plants can be planted to suck up water and hold soil even if the earth is too shallow to support long roots.
  2. B. When the soil is washed away to neighboring countries, land productivity increases.
  3. C. The preservation of forest areas is not the concern of Ethiopians.
  4. D. Erosion of the soil is worse than destruction of trees.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: D

Answer D: Erosion of the soil is worse than destruction of trees.. The stem is: According to paragraph 2, which of the following is true? Letter D is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q33 · Sentence comprehension

All students but one got above average marks in English.
  1. A. Only one student failed to get above average marks in English.
  2. B. Only one student got the above average mark in English.
  3. C. All students did not get above average marks in English.
  4. D. Everybody got above average mark in English.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: Only one student failed to get above average marks in English.. The stem is: All students but one got above average marks in English. Letter A is the Abrari key for this Sentence comprehension.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q34 · Sentence comprehension

Addis Ababa University, which is the oldest university in the country, has changed its admission policy.
  1. A. Addis Ababa University admits students based on new rules and regulations.
  2. B. Addis Ababa University has grown old with its admission policy.
  3. C. Addis Ababa University has a conducive learning atmosphere.
  4. D. Joining Addis Ababa University has now become easy.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: Addis Ababa University admits students based on new rules and regulations.. The stem is: Addis Ababa University, which is the oldest university in the country, has changed its admission policy. Letter A is the Abrari key for this Sentence comprehension.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q71 · Paragraph coherence

a. Arable farming refers to growing crops. b. This farming type refers to keeping sheep and cattle. c. The second farming type is pastoral farming. d. Arable and pastoral farming are commonly known farming types.
  1. A. a d c b
  2. B. b a d c
  3. C. c b a d
  4. D. d c d a
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: a d c b. The stem is: a. Arable farming refers to growing crops. b. This farming type refers to keeping sheep and cattle. c. The second farming type is pastoral farming. d. Arable and pastoral farming are commonly known farming types. Letter A is the Abrari key for this Paragraph coherence. Site marks A but logical order is d-a-c-b; retained per source.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q72 · Paragraph coherence

a. Hanna is a very charming and sociable girl whom everybody likes. b. Finally, she works in an international supermarket as a saleswoman. c. She is only in her late twenties. She usually wears jeans... d. To begin with, she is tall and has a slim waist that makes her quite attractive.
  1. A. a d c b
  2. B. a c d b
  3. C. d a b c
  4. D. d a c b
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: a d c b. The stem is: a. Hanna is a very charming and sociable girl whom everybody likes. b. Finally, she works in an international supermarket as a saleswoman. c. She is only in her late twenties. She usually wears jeans... d. To begin with, she is tall and has a slim waist that makes her quite attr… Letter A is the Abrari key for this Paragraph coherence.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q73 · Paragraph coherence

a. Many people believe education is the key to success in life. b. These people list names of several intellectuals who struggle... c. As examples, they mention highly educated people who have become rich. d. Others contend that education only leads people to poverty.
  1. A. a b c d
  2. B. a c b d
  3. C. c b d a
  4. D. c b a d
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: a c b d. The stem is: a. Many people believe education is the key to success in life. b. These people list names of several intellectuals who struggle... c. As examples, they mention highly educated people who have become rich. d. Others contend that education only leads people to poverty. Letter B is the Abrari key for this Paragraph coherence.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q74 · Paragraph coherence

A. Three of their children are girls. B. His wife wizero Mulu, is younger than him by 2 years. C. Ato Lemma and Wiro Mulu have four children. D. Ato Lemma is a thirty-year-old person in my community.
  1. A. c b d a
  2. B. d b c a
  3. C. a c d b
  4. D. d c a b
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: d b c a. The stem is: A. Three of their children are girls. B. His wife wizero Mulu, is younger than him by 2 years. C. Ato Lemma and Wiro Mulu have four children. D. Ato Lemma is a thirty-year-old person in my community. Letter B is the Abrari key for this Paragraph coherence.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q75 · Types of paragraph

“First of all, the death penalty should be only resort to killing people...” This paragraph is most likely:
  1. A. argumentative
  2. B. expository
  3. C. descriptive
  4. D. narrative
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: argumentative. The stem is: “First of all, the death penalty should be only resort to killing people...” This paragraph is most likely: Letter A is the Abrari key for this Types of paragraph.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q76 · Types of paragraph

Digestion begins in the mouth. This is called mechanical digestion... The other type of digestion is chemical digestion... This paragraph is most likely taken from:
  1. A. argumentative
  2. B. expository
  3. C. descriptive
  4. D. narrative
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: expository. The stem is: Digestion begins in the mouth. This is called mechanical digestion... The other type of digestion is chemical digestion... This paragraph is most likely taken from: Letter B is the Abrari key for this Types of paragraph.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q77 · Types of paragraph

Eden is in her late twenties. She is of medium height... This passage is most likely an example of which paragraph type?
  1. A. Descriptive
  2. B. Argumentative
  3. C. Expository
  4. D. Narrative
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: Descriptive. The stem is: Eden is in her late twenties. She is of medium height... This passage is most likely an example of which paragraph type? Letter A is the Abrari key for this Types of paragraph.

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2018 E.C.

2018 E.C. · social · Q51 · Reading comprehension

Section Two: Reading Passage I
Instructions: Read the following passage carefully and answer questions 51 - 59 according to the information therein. From the four choices (A - D), given for each question, choose the correct answer and then blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
The Pollution of the Oceans
No one can calculate the quantity of solid waste that has been dumped in the world's oceans, but the total certainly exceeds many millions of tons. For example, from 1880 to 1895, 75 percent of the solid waste from New York City was dumped untreated into the Atlantic Ocean. Although it is now prohibited by law, the dumping of solid waste, including waste water sludge, industrial waste, and high-level radioactive waste were common in the United States until 1970. Cruise ships and huge floating fishing factories still regularly dispose of their solid waste products directly into the ocean.
The earth naturally recycles water and refreshes the land in what is called the hydrological cycle. The hydrological cycle not only renews the supply of water, but cleans it as well. The process begins as heat from the sun causes sea water, 97 percent of the earth's total water reserve, to evaporate and form clouds. Because water evaporates at lower temperatures than most pollutants, the water vapor that rises from the seas is relatively pure and free of the contaminants, which are left behind. Next, water returns to earth as rain, which drains into streams and rivers and rushes toward the sea.
Chemicals, petroleum products, and other dangerous substances such as radioactive materials remain in the ocean, polluting it permanently. The polluted ocean water kills fish or makes them dangerous to eat, posing health problems for those who consume them. It kills the tiny sea creatures that are the source of food for larger fish, sharks, and whales. It also spoils a source of great beauty and pleasure when some solid waste is thrown onto beaches during storms. Discharged petroleum products are frequently found on beaches and they not only ruin the beaches, but the petroleum residue also kills hundreds of shore birds.
Nonpoint pollutants are dumped into lakes, rivers, and streams that may be far away from any ocean. However, these pollutants flow, eventually, into the oceans. They can come from a variety of sources, from road salt to agricultural pesticides. One source of nonpoint pollution is runoff from farming, including fertilizers, manure, and pesticides. Another source is industrial runoff, including heavy metals, phosphorous, and many other chemicals. Urban runoff (oils, salts, various chemicals) is another source of nonpoint pollutants that reach the oceans. This includes water and waste from sinks, toilets, washing machines, and bathtubs. The problem with this type of waste is that it provides massive amounts of nutrients for water plants, such as algae, so that they grow rapidly. This sudden growth causes concentrations or algae blooms, which use up the oxygen in the water. As the oxygen levels of the water decline, many organisms suffer and die, and the ocean ecosystem is radically altered. This can be prevented by the installation of waste treatment plants that prevent waste from entering the sea, but such facilities do not exist in many poorer countries.
Source: Advanced Reading Power (2007), Mikulecky, B., p.108

EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND EXΑΜΙΝΑΤΙONS SERVICE (EAES) ETHIOPIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (ESSLCE) ENGLISH FOR SOCIAL STREAM (ROUND 1), HAMLE 2018 E.C/JULY 2026 G.C
NUMBER OF ITEMS: 100
BOOKLET CODE: 467
SUBJECT CODE: 01
TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS

According to the passage, hydrological cycle is:
  1. A. the natural way of recycling chemicals.
  2. B. recycling water using man-made machines.
  3. C. recycling solid waste products.
  4. D. the natural way of recycling water.
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