UE91C33to45

UE91C33to45

Theme exercise (Question 33 to 45)

This exercise tests students' common knowledge and language skills.

Analysis:

These are a problem-solution pattern, past and present system. The first and second paragraphs demonstrate the problem while the third paragraph present the solution to the problem.

The tone and style of the paragraphs

The first two paragraphs are negative in tone while the third is positive.

Register

1) Negative viewpoint - past, problem, negative

1.1.The first paragraph - negative

dismissed as dreamers, little reason to be optimistic, why then shall we dare, that disappointing record.

1.2 The second paragraph - negative, in the sense of hopelessness if they did not solve the problem.

no longer afford not to try, cannot run the risk, even in the unlikely event, weapons would bring destruction, beyond anything that humanity has experienced, nor, such large resources to military readiness, take cooperative action against environmental pollution.

2) Positive viewpoint - present, solution, positive

2.1 The third paragraph

witnessed non-violence, peaceful, respectful, human rights, increasingly clear, speedier moderate principles, a better chance, achieving their goals, lasting peace, but this will only happen if

Q	Explanation	Skills tested
33. C	`Little reason to be optimistic about the prospects of peace' matches with `those who have voiced hopes of lasting peace have been dismissed as dreamers.'	Prediction
34. B.	Option B gives a strong negative tone that matches with the tone of the first paragraph.	Tone
35. B.	Based on the following clause `cannot run the risk of another world war' gives the clues that the nations have to try. `Can no longer afford not to try' gives a strong negative sense of the writer towards the present situation.	Prediction
36. D.	`Even' and `unlikely' match with `such a war' to show the emphasis.	Reading for emphasis
37. C.	As far as destruction in the war is concerned, it is `beyond anything that humanity has experienced'.	Prediction
38. B.	The inversion of the `nor can we continue' shows a strong negative sense which matches with `such large resource to military readiness.'	Reading for negative emphasis.
39. B.	`Urgent need to take cooperative action' against the unpleasant conditions: environmental pollution, poverty, disease, and homelessness.	Prediction
40. D.	What is also increasing clear, though, is that non-violence can often bring speedier and more far-reaching results. Option D is the result of having non-violence.	Prediction
41 D	With the discourse marker `however', it shows a contrast in situation. `Nothing guarantee' shows `inability for those `who lead non-violent movement can govern' successfully.	Prediction
42. D.	`Or' is a co-ordinate discourse marker, showing an alternative. Since it follows the idea of `govern', it relates to `political organization based on moderate principles'	1. prediction 2.classification.
43. A.	The inversion `Nor do all efforts at peaceful change succeed' shows the negative tone. Therefore, option A `but even' also gives a strong negative tone. `Meet with repression' contrasts with `achieving their goals'.	Prediction
44. B.	`Than if' shows a comparison of condition'. `Non-violence' contrasts with `violence', therefore, the answer is option B: `the participants had resorted to physical force.'	Prediction.
45. A.	`If we do far away at every level' and `merely' show `rare situation'. It matches with `but this will only happen' in option A.	Prediction.