Unit 9 General Test
Part 1
Listen to a discussion between a professor and his students. Then choose True or False
for each statement.
True False
Example: The twentieth century was a difficult time in Russia. (✓) ( )
1. In the early 1900s, Russia was a monarchy. (✓ ) ( )
2. Under the czar, many Russians were very poor. ( ✓) ( )
3. Lenin was a conservative. ( ) (✓ )
4. Stalin supported individual freedoms. ( ) (
✓)
5. Russia eventually became a democracy. ( ✓) ( )
Part 2
Look at the words in the box. Write them in order, from a person who is LEAST likely to
want political or social change to a person who is MOST likely to want political or social
change.
conservative liberal moderate radical reactionary
Example: reactionary strongly against political or social change
6. Reactionary
7. Conservative
8. Moderate
9. Liberal strongly supports political or social change
Level 3—Unit 9 Achievement 1
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Part 3
Choose the correct form of the nouns or verbs for each statement.
Example: We need a leader who will do the ( [work] / works ) that is needed for change.
10. Politics ( is / are) important to all of us.
11. Nearly everyone thinks that (crime / crimes ) should be lowered.
12. Education and health ( is / are) of concern to all citizens.
13. ( Help / Helps) from the government should be available to all who need it.
Part 4
Choose the sentence in each pair that is correct.
Example: The country can’t afford to 17. People deserve to have their needs
take action right now. met by their political leaders.
□ The country can’t afford □ People deserve it to have their
citizens to take action right needs met by their political
now. leaders.
14. □ The program encourages to 18. □ The dictator doesn’t allow to
participate in government. speak against him.
The program encourages young The dictator doesn’t allow anyone
people to participate in to speak against him.
government.
15. □ Many groups urge to vote. 19. □ I would advise to study hard
Many groups urge people to vote. because education is important.
I would advise students to study
hard because education is
important.
16. All my neighbors plan to vote in 20. Several organizations offered to
the election. help after the disaster.
□ All my neighbors plan themselves to □ Several organizations offered the
vote in the election. victims to help after the disaster.
Level 3—Unit 9 Achievement 2
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Part 5
Choose the sentence that matches each picture.
Example: 22.
a. [The soldiers are reporting for duty.] a. They don’t believe in censorship.
b. People are leaving for a long vacation. b. People aren’t allowed to read certain
things.
c. No one is sure where they are supposed to go.
c. People can write anything they want.
21. 23.
a. The woman voted for smoking indoors. a. They couldn’t agree more.
b. The woman is against smoking indoors. b. They have a solution to the problem.
c. The woman permits people to smoke indoors. c. They are debating the issue.
Level 3—Unit 9 Achievement 3
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Part 6
Read the statements. Then choose True or False for each one.
True False
Example: Racism is a type of discrimination (✓) ( )
24. Corruption is a problem when political leaders are too ( ) (✓)
honest.
25. In a dictatorship, there is a group of people who rule the (✓) ( )
country.
26. Politicians often campaign before an election. (✓) ( )
Part 7
Read the article. Then choose the word or phrase that correctly completes each
sentence.
Level 3—Unit 9 Achievement 4
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Example: Red Cross Red Crescent is a ( [humanitarian] / political ) organization .
27. The organization mostly provides relief to victims of (disasters / genocide ).
28. The organization encourages people to ( fight terrorism / work together).
29. Every year, about 30 million people ( help / are) victims of natural disasters.
30. Now the organization is helping people (prepare for / protect ) disasters.
Level 3—Unit 9 Achievement 5
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Level 3—Unit 9 Achievement 6
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