THE GUIDING STAR

FREE OF CHARGE SPECIAL COACHING CLASS

PRE-EXAMINATION
ENGLISH Time Allowed: (02:00)Hours
WRITE YOUR ANSERS IN THE ANSWER BOOKLET
Answer ALL questions
I. Read the passage
We have seen how computers can do useful work by controlling special machines. Given
arms and hands, a computer can do more varied physical work. With a robots “body”, a computer
“brain” may be programmed to pick up tools and parts and move them around.
The ability to work under the control of a programme is what distinguishes robots from less
“intelligent” machines. Cranes and mechanical diggers can pick up things and move them around but
they are not robots. These machines need men to drive and control them; they cannot be controlled
by a programme like a true robot.
(A) Write the correct word or words to complete each sentence. ( 5 marks)
(1) _________ can be controlled by computer.
(2) A robot is compared to a ______ of a human.
(3) A computer is likened to a _______ of a human.
(4) Less “intelligent” machines mentioned in the passage are _______ and ___________.
(5) A robot is _______ an ordinary machine by its ability to work under the control of a
programme.
(B) Answer each question in one sentence. ( 5 marks)
(6) What will computers be able to do if they are given arms and hands?
(7) What distinguishes robots from other machines?
(8) Why are mechanical diggers not classified as robots?
(9) Why do ordinary machines need man?
(10) What can control a true robot?
II. Fill in each numbered blank with a word from the list given. There are five extra words
Write down only the number of the blank and the word that fills it. (10 marks)
at are around because computer
Computers controlled do gearboxes less
lots of other put pick
they they to to work
a with over pick body
Given arms and hands, a computer can __(1)__ more various physical work. With a robot
__(2)__ a computer “brain” may be programmed to __(3)__ up tools and parts and move them__(4)_
The ability to work under the control __(5)__ a programme is what distinguishes robots from__(6)__
“intelligent” machines. Cranes and mechanical diggers can __(7)__ up things and move them around
but __(8)__ are not robots. These machines need men __(9)__ drive and control them; they cannot be
__(10)__ by a programme like a true robot __(11)__ are very reliable; they can work for __(12)___
long time without breaking down.
This is __(13)__ they have no moving parts. Robots need __(14)__ of moving parts. They
have motors and __(15)__ which move and car wear out and __(16)__ need people to main them like
any __(17)__ machine. Eventually, robots will probably be able __(18)__ service and mend each
other. However, robots __(19)__ generally predictable, precise and untiring in their __(20)__ used
correctly, they can improve the quality of products as they do not have “off” days.
III. (A) Choose the appropriate words to complete the sentences. (5 marks)
(1) This is the watch I ______ last Saturday.
A. have bought B. had bought C. bought
(2) Who locked the door? I _______.
A. have B. would C. did
(3) The traffic is heavy today,________?
A. isn’t B. are they C. is it
(4) It’s not our book. It must be__________.
A. their B. their’s C. theirs
(5) How ______ have you been to Kalaw?
A. much time B. many times C. long for
III. (B) Write the appropriate words or groups of words to complete the lines of verse.(5 marks)
(6) A great steel bridge
With ______ stiff and tall;
(7) For so _______it flew, the sight
Could not follow it in its flight
(8) Whose _____ with milk, whose fields with bread,
(9) Where _______ hide their nuts in grass:
(10) January cold __________;
IV. Give complete answers to these questions. (10 marks)
(1) What is a computer compared to?
(2) What kind of work are they used for in production of cars?
(3) Why do robots need humans?
(4) How can a computer do a variety of physical work?
(5) What do these line mean?
“The treble of heaven’s harmony-
These things he plants who plants a tree”
V. Read the passage.
During the Second World War it was difficult to travel by plane, because the seats were
needed for important government and army people.
Mr Brown worked for the government during the war. He was a civilian, and he was doing
very secret work, so nobody was allowed to know how important he was except a very few people.
One day he had to fly to Edinburgh to give a lecture to a few top people there, but an
important army officer came to the airport at last minute, and Mr Brown’s seat was given to him, so
he was not able to fly to the city to give his lecture.
It was not until he reached the city that the important officer discovered that the man whose
seat he had taken was the one whose lecture he had flown to the city to hear.
Answer these questions. Give complete answers. (10 marks)
(1) Why did ordinary people find it difficult to go by plane during the Second World War?
(2) Whom did Mr Brown work for?
(3) Was he in the army?
(4) What work did he do?
(5) Why were only very few people allowed to know how important he was?
VI. Punctuate the following. (5 marks)
(1) the teacher told her dont bring a dictionary
(2) nyi nyi said to his friend did you enjoy your vacation in nagapali
(3) ill send you an email before christmas said susan to me
(4) daughter you shouldn’t wear indecent dresses said daw yin mya
 (5) the teacher said thiha if you dont do your home youll be punished
VII. (A) Finish each sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences
that is given. (10 marks)
(1) Although Ko Ko fell off the ladder, he didn’t break any bones.
In spite of............. ........................................................................................................... .
(2) She went on working although she felt unwell.
In spite of ........................................................................................................................ .
(3) Although he had many degrees, he had trouble finding a job.
In spite of ........................................................................................................................ .
(4) In spite of the cold weather, we went out.
Although........................................................................................................................... .
(5) In spite of the heat, we continued working.
Although........................................................................................................................... .
(6) If she does not have class to attend, she will visit me.
Unless .............................................................................................................................. .
(7) If I did not take your advice, I could be in difficulty.
Unless .............................................................................................................................. .
(8) I will be hungry at work if I do not have some breakfast.
Unless .............................................................................................................................. .
(9) You will not be fit if you don’t do physical exercises.
Unless .............................................................................................................................. .
(10) The cut on his hand will be infected if he doesn’t go to the doctor.
Unless .............................................................................................................................. .
VII. (B) Using the prompts given, write a very short paragraph on ONE of the following
(10 marks)
1. Robots
- have-ability - work under - control - programme
- need lots - moving parts - motors gearboxes - move - can wear out
- need people - maintain them - any other machine
- generally predictable - precise - untiring - work - if - used correctly - can improve -
quality - products
- can also bring savings - materials - energy - not have 'off 'days
- special factories - robots - work happily 24 hours - day
- mainly used - working - automatic machines - equipment - mass - production
industries
- also useful - environments - unpleasant - dangerous - humans - work in

2.The usefulness of Computers and robots

- computers - do useful work - controlling special machines
- given arms - hands - do more varied physical work
- robot body - computer brain programmed - pick up tools - parts - move around
- computers - very reliable - work - a long time - breaking down
- robots - also useful - work - control - programme
- robots moving parts - can wear out predictable - precise - untiring - their work - not
need close supervision
- improve quality - products - used correctly - bring savings - materials - energy
- special factories - work happily - 24 hours - day
- used process - painting - welding - assembly of cars
- also useful - environments - unpleasant - dangerous - humans -work in