UME 1984
Read each
passage carefully and answer the questions that follow it.
Passage A
It was
summer, early afternoon. Jim ran into the station. The 4.30 train was about to
leave. As he ran along the platform he saw a girl just ahead of him. She was
young -- about his age. He followed her into a carriage and sat down opposite
her. She took out a magazine and was reading it. He took out a book and pretended
to do the same. After a minute he looked up and smiled at her. She didn’t smile
back but gave him an encouraging look. Both returned to their reading but this
time she was pretending too. He found her attractive and wanted to see her
again. But how to arrange it?... He had an idea, he took an old envelope out of
his pocket and wrote the following words: ‘Hallo! My number is 123-4567 and my
name is Jim. I would very much like to see you again. Ring me at nine.’ The
train arrived at the terminal. Without looking at the girl, he handed her the
envelope, or rather threw it at her, and jumped off the train. When he got home
he made himself a cup of coffee and wondered… perhaps she was one of those
naturally friendly people who smile at everybody. He was listening to the radio
when the telephone rang… it was only Umaru. Nine o’clock, then 9;30 and no
telephone call from the girl. Feeling miserable he went to bed early. It was a
foggy morning. ‘Hallo, is that Jim? This is Joan. You…’ It was two minutes past
nine .
1.
On the train Jim was A. reading a book B. staring at the girl C.
pretending to read D. looking through a magazine E. reading a newspaper.
2.
He wanted to see the girl again because A. it was summer B. she
was attractive C. he wanted to read her magazine D. she smiled at him E. they had
agreed to meet.
3.
He hoped to arrange a date
with her by A. writing a letter to her B. ringing her up C. waiting at the station
D. handing in a short note in a hurry E. sending a telegram.
4.
That evening he had a
telephone call from A. his
colleague, Umaru B. the girl he met on the train C. the railway
authorities D. nobody at all E. Joan.
5.
The source of misunderstanding was A. his natural shyness B. the
station clock being out of order C. the time given by Jim -- 9 o’clock p.m.? D.
the foggy morning E. Jim’s faulty wrist watch
Passage B
A British electronics manufacturer has built a
factory in which quartz crystals can be grown in 3 weeks. The natural growth of
quartz takes 3million years, and very often the crystals are not sufficiently
pure to satisfy the precise needs of science. However, the manufactured crystal
are exceptionally pure, and this is important because quartz, in transistor, is
used in an astonishing number of devices where constant accuracy is required:
radio and television transmitters and receivers, space satellites and computers
are familiar examples. In order to make artificial quartz, very small pieces of
the natural crystal imported from Brazil are placed in long, narrow, steel
cylinders. A high pressure and a high temperature are maintained within the cylinders
for 3 weeks, and at the end of this time the small fragments have grown to the required
weight of one pound. The quartz is then ready to be made into the tiny
transistors that have replaced the much larger thermionic valves.
6.
The manufactured crystals have to be pure A. because natural
quartz is pure B. to maintain hygiene in factory work C. to satisfy the precise
needs of importers. D. to satisfy the exact requirements of science. E.
otherwise they would take 3 million years to grow.
7.
According to the passage, quartz is used A. only in a few devices
B. in a lot of devices C. in wrist watches D. for jewellery E. for steel
cylinders.
8.
Artificial quartz as compared with natural is A. superior. B.
inferior C. just the same D. varied E. limited in use.
9.
Transistors have A. helped to produce quartz B. made radio and
television inaccessible to the working populace C. made transmitters and
receivers smaller and lighter. D. retarded progress in electronics. E. made
transmitters and receivers bigger and heavier.
10.
Artificial quartz is produced A. in Brazil B. from tiny
transistors C. in an astonishing number of devices D. with the help of
thermionic valves E. from natural crystals within steel cylinders.
Passage C
Every
artist’s work, unless he be a hermit, creating solely for his own satisfaction
and with no need of sales, is to some extent ‘socially conditioned’; he depends
upon the approval of his patrons. Social conditioning is of course part of the
field of study of the social anthropologist, yet I am not aware that the social
conditioning of artists has ever been seriously studied. That such study is
needed for the proper appraisal of traditional African art is evident enough
when we note the ingenuous assumption, current in many writings on the subject,
that the carver’s hand is so closely controlled by the custom of centuries
that the
credit for any creative imagination which is apparent in his work is due not to
him but to the long succession of his predecessors. Of course, there is an
element of trust in this view of the tribal artist as copyist, but it is hardly
more valid for the African than for the European artist. In both cases the work
of art is the outcome of a dialectic between the informing tradition and the individual
genius of the artist, and in both the relative strength of these two forces may
vary almost infinitely. To assess the personal ingredient in an African carving
is no easy matter, especially if one is confronted with a rare or unique piece
in an
unfamiliar
style; but the considerations involved are much the same as those employed in
European art criticism.
11.
Most artists are strongly influenced by the A. desire for self-expression. B. need to
sell their works C. tastes and wishes of the society D. creative imagination E.
opinions of critics.
12.
A social anthropologist is someone who A. studies only social
conditioning B. is interested in art and artists C. studies social conditions
and other things D. is interested in the community E. studies the origins of man.
13.
It would be useful to study the social conditioning of artist
because A. we know that African art is entirely influenced by tradition. B.
traditional art arises from the customs of the people C. an artist’s
predecessors solely determine the nature of his work D. we do not know the
extent to which an artist is influenced by his society E. we do not know very much
about how an artist’s creative imagination works.
14.
‘The work of art is the
outcome of a dialectic between the informing tradition and the individual
genius of the artist’ means that A. the artist is influenced both by the
society and by his own creative imagination B. there is an irreconcilable
conflict between an artist’s creativity and the demands that society makes on
him. C. the artist subordinates his individual talent to the demands of the
society D. few works of art are entirely original E. the individual artist
needs to be informed about the traditions of the society.
15.
Which of the following
represents the writer’s view about African art in relation to European Art? A.
The African artist is influenced by his society, but the European artist is not
B. In both African and European art there is a blend of tradition and
individual creativity C. African art is tribal, but European art is not D.
Although traditional influences can be seen in European art, they are much less
strong than they are in African art E. African artists are more imitative than
European artist.
Passage
D.
One day,
Alan, a friend of mine, who likes country life, was fishing in a river, when he
caught a trout. He tried to pull the fish in but it slipped off the hook, flew over
his head and landed in a field behind him. Alan put down his rod, went through
the gate and started searching for his trout. Some people, obviously from the
city, were having a picnic in the field. One of the men shouted ‘What on earth
are you doing?’ Thinking that it was a stupid question because they could see
how he was dressed, Alan replied
‘Fishing’.
‘Don’t be silly, the fish are down in the river’, answered the man. ‘Fish don’t
live in fields!’ He turned to his friends, laughing, thinking that he had made
a good joke. ‘Oh, but they do’, said Alan. ‘They jump out of the river to look
for flies and I catch them with my hands. ‘At that moment he found his trout in
the grass and picked it up and showed it to the picnickers. He put it in his
basket and bent down, as if he
was
hunting for another one. The picnickers, no longer laughing, spent the rest of
the day searching the fields.
16.
Why did the fish land in the field? A it had wings B. it was a
flying fish C. it was looking for food D. Alan pulled too hard. E. it fell off
the hook.
17.
The picnickers were A. farmers B. from the nearby village C.
tourists D. people from the city E. anglers like him.
18.
Where was Alan looking for
his fish? He was looking for the fish A. in the grass, B. down in the river C.
in front of the gate D. in his basket E. among the picnickers.
19.
Alan made the picnickers
believe that fish jump out of the river to look for flies by A. telling a
story. B. finding his trout and showing it to them C. taking them down to the
river D. watching how trout catch flies E. picking up a fish and looking for
more.
20.
‘He laughs best who laughs last’ (proverb). It is true of this
story because A. the picnickers were enjoying themselves B. finally he found his fish C. Alan played a
good trick on the picnickers D. fishing is a pastime E. Alan likes country life.
Passage E
1973 a
Japanese sericulturist arrived in Malawi with a batch of 40,000 silk worm eggs.
They were taken to the Bvumbwe Agricultural Research Station in Thyolo District.
In this station, work is being done to determine favourable silkworm rearing conditions
and areas where mulberry trees, whose leaves the
worms
feed on, could grow well. According to researchers, the silkworms – which
eventually develop into cocoons from which raw silk is produced – do well in
areas with warm climatic conditions. Silk is one of the strongest of fibres. In
fact, for thousands of years, silk fabrics have been regarded as the most
beautiful and durable materials woven by man. Many people call silk the ‘cloth
of kings and queens’.
The
weaving of silk originated in China. An old Chinese book, believed to be
written by Confucius, tells us that the wife of Emperor Huang-ti was the first
person to make fabrics of silk. Around 2640 B.C., Emperor Huang-ti asked his
wife Hsi Ling-shih to study the worms that were destroying the mulberry trees in
his garden. The Empress took some of the cocoons into the palace to see what
they were made of. She dropped one of the cocoons into a bowl of boiling water
and was amazed to see a cobweb-like tangle separate itself from the cocoon. She
picked up the gauzy mass and found that one of the threads could be unwound
almost without end from the cocoon. His Ling-shih had discovered silk. She was
delighted with the discovery and even wove a ceremonial robe for the Emperor
out of the cocoon threads. After that, the officials in the Emperor’s court
wore brightly dyed silk robes on important occasions.
People in
other countries regarded the new fibres as something rare and beautiful. A few
traders went to China to learn about making cloth from silk, but the Chinese
kept their silk worms a closely guarded secret.
21.
Sericulture is A. carried out only in China B. the breeding of
silkworms for the production for silk C. the research done on silkworms D. the
making of cloth from the cocoons of silkworms E. the breeding of silkworms in Malawi.
22.
It is implied in this
passage that silk was discovered A. after years of hard work and research by
the Empress B. by accident C. in the search for a more durable fibre for making
cloth. D. after some experiments carried out by the Japanese sericulturist E.
by design.
23.
According to
sericulturists, silkworms A. cannot survive in a warm climate B. may be reared
on any tree C. do well in areas with a warm climate D. produce the longest
threads when they are fed leaves from the top of the mulberry tree E. are
destroyed by heat.
24.
The work carried out at the Agricultural Research Station in Malawi
on the silkworm eggs was to A. try to breed cocoons which would produce more
silk B. determine the survival rate of silkworms C. find out the most suitable
areas and conditions for rearing silkworms D. search for better method of
rearing silk worms E. find out how cocoons become silkworms.
25.
Choose the meaning which best fits the
underlined phrase from the passage. Closely guarded secret A. Carefully hidden
from the knowledge of others B. Secretly processed business with armed guards C.
Carefully hidden from the view of strangers D. Scarcely known E. unknown.
LEXISANDSTRUCTURE In Questions 26 to 38 choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined.
26.
The meeting was cancelled because of the convocation. A. brought up
B. called off C. broken off D. dropped out E. phased out.
27.
Our town is so small that we are always meeting our schoolmates
accidentally. A coming across B. falling into C. knocking up D. running up E.
running into.
28.
Can you give a good explanation for your behaviour? A. account for
B. call for C. clear up D. make up E. give up.
29.
Be careful! We are approaching the crossroads. A. look up B. watch
out C. look up D. hold up E. look in.
30.
Thousands of students are candidates for the examination but only
very few pass. A. come into B. call for C. go into D. enter for E. turn up for.
31.
He went through fire before he qualified as a doctor. A. had a
fire accident B. made a lot of fire C. suffered a lot D. underwent some
purification E. required a lot of fire.
32.
Osyaku started playing football because he thought it would
develop him physically. A. took up football B. picked up football C. returned
to football D. took up with football E. put in for football.
33.
Once I have finished all my homework I am permitted to watch
television. A. I can watch television at anytime. B. I can only watch
television after doing my homework. C. Television comes first, then homework
second. D. I can only finish my homework after permission to watch television E.
after watching television I finished my homework.
34.
For all he cared, the game
was as good as lost. A. He did not care if the game was lost B. He could not
care less if the game was lost. C. He was almost certain that the game would be
lost. D. He was afraid the game would be lost. E. The game was very good, and
he cared very much about losing it.
35.
A basic objective in this respect is the attainment of self
sufficiency in food in about a decade. A. Food will soon be sufficient for ever
body B. Mass production of food C. We should aim at producing food for sale and
consumption in ten years. D. We should be able to feed ourselves in five years.
E. Our aim is to provide enough food for our needs in ten years.
36.
36. In their desire to impress their friends and relatives, many young
workers bite off more than they can chew in terms of financial obligations. A.
have more money than sense B. eat more than they can digest property C. spend
too much money on food D. care too much for their relatives E. take on more
responsibility than they can afford.
37.
All the efforts made to
settle the quarrel were futile. A. successful B. wicked C. reasonable D.
remarkable E. fruitless.
38.
The new inspector decided that the culprits should be brought to
book. A. should have their names recorded in a book B. should be brought before
him to show whether they could read or not C. should be booked D. should be
jailed E. should be made to answer for their conduct.
In questions 39 and 40 select the word opposite in meaning to that
underlined.
39.
The long straight trunk of the tree is ideal for round wood uses
like railway sleepers, rafters and fence posts. A. best B. perfect C. most
unsuitable D. satisfactory E. poor.
40.
A book on style without abundant examples seems to me as ineffectual
as a book on biology without abundant illustrations. A. useless B. difficult C.
interesting D. satisfactory E. attractive.
In questions 41 to 42 choose the expression which best completes
each sentence.
41.
My uncle told me, ‘I have a large house and you are welcome to the
protection it offers’ My uncle told me that… A. he had a large house, and you
are welcome to the protection it offers B. he have a large house, and I was
welcome to the protection it offered. C. He had a large house and he was
welcomed to the protection it offers D. he had a large house, and I was welcome
to the protection it offered. E. he has a large house, and I am welcome to the protection
it offers.
42.
The manager said that unless the employees worked harder the
factory would have to be closed. The manager said that… A. the employees were
not working hard, and so the factory would be closed B. the employees should
not close early so that they could produce more. C. the factory was not
productive because the employees were lazy D. the factory would be shut if the
employees did not increase their output E. the factory was closed because the
employees did not work hard enough.
In questions 43 to 60 choose the expression or word which best completes
each sentence.
43.
The student who went home without an exeat has apologized… his
misconduct A. on B. at C. to D. for E. about.
44.
The man has atoned... his
sins. A. upon B. on C. for D. at E. against.
45.
45. The Headmaster was interviewed in connection.. the expansion
project. A. to B. with C. for D. about E. at.
46.
What do you want me to do now? I’m…. withdrawing and keeping
quiet. A. for B. with C. up D. off E. on.
47.
. I am looking…. seeing your family. A. ahead at B. forward to C.
forward on D. for to E. ahead to.
48.
These folktales have been handed… from generation to generation. A.
into B. over C. down D. up E. across.
49.
John arrived at the airport on time but he could not get… the
plane. A. into B. over C. in D. to enter E. to.
50.
The young lovers first
met…the University of Ibadan Havana Night dance. A. in B. at C. in course of D.
on E. inside.
51.
I have not seen my
housemaster… the beginning of this session. A. from B. in C. for D. at E. since
52.
The Chairman of the State School Board has advised students to
desist…blackmailing college authorities. A. from B. in C. on D. against E. by.
53.
The most stupid boy in the class passed the examination contrary..
the expectation of many people. A. upon B. from C. on D. to E. with.
54.
The Principal remarked that it was the high standard of discipline
that was instrumental…. the high percentage of passes in the school. A. upon B.
to C. with D. on E. in.
55.
She wounded the man…the back with her knitting needle. A. on B. in
C. at D. by E. upon.
56.
It took the father many
days to get…the untimely death of his son A. off B. over C. by D. through E.
across
57.
While the worshippers
closed their eyes in prayer, a thief made…with the collection. A. out B. away
C. up D. by E. through
58.
There is no doubt that every lady takes great pride… her
appearance. with B. in C. at D. on E. about.
59.
If you keep playing with this door handle, it will get… A. loose
B. lose C. lost D. loosing E. loosed.
60.
60. ‘Have you given the patient his medicine?’ The doctor asked
the nurse…. A. if you have given the patient his medicine. B. had you given the
patient his medicines? C. have you given the patient his medicine? D. if she
had given the patient his medicine. E. if the patient is given his medicine.
From the alternatives provided in
questions 61 to100 select the one which most appropriately completes the
sentence.
61.
I was seriously disappointed when the…between
the two teams ended in a goalless draw. A. march B. marsh C. match D. mash E. martch.
62.
Children’s clothes have to be strong to
stand…rough use. A. with B. in through C. in for D. up to E. up for.
63.
Shall
I make the cheque…you or to your firm? A. in for B. up with C. in with D. up
for E. out to
64.
The hotel... is at Wurno Road. A. which I am
staying. B. in where I am staying C that I am staying D. at which I am staying E.
I stay.
65.
…the
main points of the lecture given by the Director of the Institute. A. Those
were B. That was C. There were D. This was E. That is.
66.
I am
sure that my mother will not find out. She is so… that she will accept anything
I tell her. A. credible B. credulous C. creditable D. incredible E.
incredulous.
67.
The boys are very naughty. They have started
fighting again, ... A. haven’t they? B. isn’t it? C. not so? D. have they? E.
is it?
68.
If
only I ... insured! But I wasn’t. Now, I have to pay a lot of money. A. am B.
have been C. had been D. would be E. was to be.
69.
Do you
mind if I wait for the reply? I’d rather you…again tomorrow. A. called B. will
call C. can call D. call E. were calling.
70.
Olu:
How do you want the money in cash or in traveller’s cheques? Ali: Beg your
pardon? Olu: I was asking you how ... the money? A. do you want B. you want C.
you wanted D. you are wanting E. did you want.
71.
The
young man looked carefully at the long document, but he couldn’t make ... what
it meant. A. up B. out C. off D. through E. do.
72.
The students haven’t come back from the library,
… A. isn’t it? B. have they? C. is it? D. had they? E. haven’t they?
73.
Give me
a minute to think. I can’t remember the answer… A. out of hand B. ahead C.
offhand D. to hand E. off head
74.
The government suffered a.. .. when they lost
two by – elections. A. check B. set-back C. hindrance D. disturbance E.
recession.
75.
Our
Literature Master said that he would show us a film on Macbeth. The film will …
A. worth seeing B. worth seeing it C. be worth to see D. be worth seeing E. be
worthy seeing.
76.
The
driver of that lorry…lost his life during the collision. A. barely B. hardly C.
nearly D. closely E. narrowly.
77.
The principal went to buy some…for the
physics laboratory. A. equipment B. pieces of equipments C. equipments D. items
of equipments E. list of equipment.
78.
Wherever the leader went people struggled to catch
a …of him. A. look B. view C. glimpse D. portrait E. picture.
79.
The…. in an attempt to please the workers
promised to provide ... for them as soon as possible. A.
committee/accommodation B. committee/accommodation C. committee/accommodation D.
committee/accommodation E. committee/accomondation.
80.
I meant…a
pencil but there was no one…. them. A. buying/selling B. to buy/to sell C.
buying/to sell D. buy/to sell E. to buy/selling.
81.
Mrs. Okoro ... in this school since 1975. A.
taught B. is teaching C. was teaching D. teaches E. has been teaching
82.
The Governor has... to the people on many
occasions. A. broadcast B. been broadcast C. broadcasted D. being broadcast E.
been broadcasted.
83.
Paulina arrived late, she…the right route. A.
cannot have taken B. could not have taking C. cannot take. D. could not had
taken E. could not have taken.
84.
…the
medicine, he asked his daughter to take it according to the doctor’s
prescription. A. Having to buy B. Having bought C. Having been bought D. Having
being bought E. Having buy.
85.
It was
a funny episode, so I ... A. can’t help to laugh. B. couldn’t help laugh C.
couldn’t help laughing D. couldn’t help to laugh E. can’t help laughing.
86.
By the
end of this year I… twenty books A. read B. would have read C. will read D.
have read E. am reading.
87.
Leonard: We went to a hotel and had a very
good dinner for N1.00.
Geoffrey: You… a very good
dinner if you only paid N1.00. A. must have had B. needn’t have had C. couldn’t
have had D. had to have E. have had.
88.
Evelyn: I’ve submitted eight copies.
Joseph: You…eight. Three would have been enough A. can’t have
submitted B. couldn’t have submitted C. didn’t need to submitted D. needn’t
have submitted E. must have submitted.
89.
The present wanton display of riches…morals in our society. A.
will be affecting B. are affecting C. is affecting D. was affecting E. had been
affecting.
90.
The market women…profit ranges from thirty to
fifty percent are making… difficult for the ordinary people A. for who/to live
B. for whom/lives C. by whose/living D. whose/life E. whose/leaving.
91.
Town
authorities have put up a railing in front of the exits… people…out of the
stadium and ... straight across the road. A. prevent/rush/dashing B.
preventing/rushing/to dash C. to prevent/rushing/dashing D. to
prevent/rush/dash E. to prevent/to rush/dash.
92.
Someone…the radio cassette since 6p.m I wish
he … turn it off. A. has been playing/would B. is playing/would C. played/will
D. has played/should E. plays/will
93.
If the
armed robbers…caught, they would have been lynched. A. would be B. have been C.
are D. were E. had been.
94.
Had he known that it would rain, he....his umbrella
with him. A. would have taking B. was going to take C. would be taking D. would
have taken E. would take.
95.
Omeime was taking his dog for a walk when the
dog suddenly…from its chain and escaped A. broke through B. broke lose C. broke
even. D. broke loose E. broke away.
96.
After we have taken our share, we shall
give…to them. A. their B. their’s C. theirs D. there E. there’s.
97.
I was
still sleeping when the national news…this morning. A. were broadcast B. were broadcasted
C. was broadcast D. was broadcasted E. were being broadcasted.
98.
Each
of the contestants…a chance to win. A. has B. have C. get D. gets E. take
99.
I gave
the book to the library attendant…I think works in the evenings. A. whom B.
whose C. which D. who E. of whom.
The
politicians are responsible for the… events have taken in this country. A.
course B. curse C. coarse D. cause E. corse
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