Msu Celp - Teachers Sample Test 3

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WRITING WRITING WRITING

TEST 3

INSTRUCTIONS:

For this section of the test, a proctor will give you a special answer form. Make sure that your

name appears correctly on the front of the form.

Using a Number 2 pencil ONLY, write as much as you can, as well as you can, in an

original, 35-minute composition on ONE of the two topics below.

1. Many people believe that the clothes you wear or the car you drive reflect who you are.

This is why some people wear only expensive brands or designer clothes and drive

expensive foreign cars. Are you such a person? Do you think such status symbols make

the mane? Be sure to support your opinion with reasons and explanations.

OR

2. How many times have you met a totally incompetent person in a high position and

wondered how such things are possible? What do you think counts more in finding a job,

what you know or who you know? Be sure to support your opinion with reasons and

explanations.

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LISTENING TEST LISTENING TEST LISTENING TEST

Part 1: Short Conversations

For each question in your test booklet, you will hear a short conversation. The conversation has ashort title to tell you what it is about. Listen to the conversation and choose the letter of the choicethat best answers the question that appears in your test booklet. You will not hear the question;

you will see it and read it. You will read it quietly to yourself. Use your pencil to mark your

answer on your answer sheet. You are allowed to take notes in the test booklet.

Example X :Walking Across CampusMary wants to go to______.a. the library

b. her housec. a class

The perfect gift1. How does the man feel about her discovery?a. He is just as thrilled.

b. He prefers conventional gifts.c. He likes the suspense.

Weather conditions2. What will she probably end up doing?

a. going to the mountains b. staying homec. going to the coast

Summer camp job3. What do esn’t she want?

a. to have to care for very young children b. to be out of doorsc. to sleep in a cabin

Picking a book to read4. What will she probably do?

a. Read the DaVinci Code. b. Get a new book Helen’s read.c. Try to find a book through the net.

A trip to the dentist5. What is the woman’s problem?

a. She doesn't like taking antibiotics. b. She’s afraid of dentists. c. Her tooth must come out.

Backyard picnic6. Which of the following is true?

a. He’ll p robably cook something. b. The man and woman are neighborsc. She’ll probably bring a salad.



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Technology buff7. What does he say about women?

a. They are technologically inclined. b. They can’t follow manuals.c. They have no interest in technology.

Noisy neighbor8. What is the woman’s problem?a. She has turned him down.

b. She needs to get a battery.c. She doesn't like to apologize.

Part 2: Longer Conversations

In this section you will hear a few longer conversations. After each conversation you will readbetween 3 and 5 questions. Listen to each conversation and answer the questions that appear in

your test booklet.

At t he mall: A friend’s request9. What is Jill complaining about?a. the money she owes

b. her lack of restraint in shoppingc. her many vulnerabilities

10. Who does Jill blame for her condition?a. the society and our way of life

b. credit card companiesc. her mother

11. Which trap is Jack referring to?

a. the “buy now, pay later” plan of credit companies b. buying things she doesn’t needc. of living in the environment she does

12. Jill spends money _________.a. because she is ill

b. to feel fulfilledc. because her mother does

13. What does Jack suggest she do?a. Follow his instructions.

b. Restructure her repayments.

c. Switch to a different credit card company.

A discussion in the office14. What i s the woman’s problem?

a. She can’t drive at night. b. She gets lost easily.c. She can’t read road maps.

15. What is special about this new map?a. It is only for women.

b. It has been simplified.c. It involves spatial tasks.



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16. The Institute of Psychiatry Research showed _________.a. women only use one side of their brain

b. men use both sides of their brainc. women are not good at spatial tasks

During an on-campus rock concert17. According to the man _________.a. the concert is for a charitable cause

b. the music of the 20 th century was betterc. Sinatra sang songs about the war

18. How does she feel about the concert music?a. She’s too old for this kind of music.

b. She doesn't find it creativec. The music makes her want to dance

19. What does the man claim Sinatra did?

a. He served as a medic. b. He awoke deep feelings in his fans.c. He fought along with the rest of American males.

20. What does she say about the concert singers?a. They are using some of Sinatra’s techniques.

b. They are not aware of what they’re doing.c. Their voices complement the band.

Part 3: Extended Discourse In this section you will hear a presentation and an extended dialogue. You will listen to eachtwice, and then you will answer several questions.

A visit to a famous pen factory21. What where the earliest pens made from?

a. reeds b. sea rushesc. bamboo sticks

22. Where is the reed pen still used?a. in Egypt

b. in Pakistanc. in India

23. What were reed pens replaced by?a. writing on scrolls

b. writing on parchmentc. quills

24. Why did Europeans start using quills?a. They were more advanced.

b. They couldn’t get reeds after the fall of the Roman Empire. c. They had better results with quills.



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25. When did metal nib pens go on the market?a. 1803

b. 1822c. 1879

26. What did the Caliph of Egypt request?a. a reservoir fountain pen b. a pen with a nibc. a pen that wouldn’t dirty him

27. Who designed the “BIC” pen?a. a student in Paris

b. the Biro brothersc. a Hungarian writer

28. The Biro pen _________.a. is made of a rotating ball at its tip

b. was first sold in 1940c. was first patented in Argentina

29. The two Biro brothers _________.a. worked as chemists

b. had to flee Nazi Germanyc. introduced erasable ballpoint pens

30. Erasable ballpoint pens _________.a. were patented in Argentina

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Planning a family getaway

31. What does Miriam want to do?a. Get away from her family for a

weekend.

b. Find a place to go with her family.c. Learn some history.

32. What is the “Miner Family Ranch”?a. a place for miners to rest

b. a family owned minec. a family resort and ranch

33. According to Miriam, the ranch _________.a. is located where the first saloon used

to be

b. is on a mine that is still activec. is owned by a miner

34. What does she say about the Main Lodge?a. It opened in 1970.

b. It has five luxury suites.c. It is where the cowboys sleep.

35. What is the ranches’ most popularattraction?a. the trout fishing

b. the horseback riding program

c. working with cattle

36. What can men do at the ranch?a. plan a barbeque

b. give fishing lessonsc. catch a trout and grill it

37. Jack will go on the trip provided _________.a. he can assist with the cattle

b. George wants to goc. he can get fishing lessons

38. Why do they need cowboy boots?a. They help when you go horseback

riding.

b. It’s part of the ranch outfit.c. They’re good for hiking.

39. What does Miriam say about George?a. He loves nature.

b. He’s not too keen on nature trips.c. He’ll be hard to convince to come.

40. What does Jack say about the price?a. It’s expensive.

b. Th ey can’t afford to go.c. Because meals are included, the

price is reasonable.

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GRAMMAR TEST GRAMMAR TEST GRAMMAR TEST

41. "Is it easy to find a waitressing job?""Well, ______ any other qualifications,that’s all you'll be able to do." a. to not have

b. not to havec. not haved. not having

42. We couldn’t believe Jack didn’t get intouniversity even though he is ______conscientious student.a. such

b. soc. veryd. such a

43. "You should take up a hobby ______ youenjoy."a. if

b. whichc. whend. where

44. "Do you want some more coffee?""No, I have had ______ much already."a. too very

b. too manyc. much tood. that

45. "How did you like my driving?""As far as ______, I’m never coming with

you again."a. concerned with that b. it concernsc. that is concernedd. concerning that

46. "Did he call to cancel his reservation?""He might ______, but I don’t know." a. have

b. doc. have doned. done

47. "Did you have a test today?""No, no sooner ______ down than therewas a fire drill."a. we sat

b. we had satc. had we satd. our sitting

48. "Did you go to the dance last weekend?""No, but I wish I ______.” a. could

b. hadc. had hadd. would

49. "They live right downtown.""I could never ______ such a thing."a. be used to

b. have used toc. get used tod. used to

50. "What are you doing here today?""I ______ on vacation, but things didn’twork out that way."a. was gone

b. were to goc. wentd. was to have gone

51. "I waited for you at the restaurant for anhour last night.""I'm sorry ______ you sitting there solong."a. to keeping

b. having keptc. about to keepd. to have kept

52. "Am I to blame for Susan's expulsion?"

"No, in your position, I probably ______the same."a. would do

b. didc. would have doned. must have done

53. "I don't know how I'll ever unlock thisdrawer."“______ the key might help." a. To have found

b. To findc. Findingd. Having found

54. “They are first cousins." "I thought they must be related. Theylook so ______.” a. the same as

b. much likec. aliked. just like

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55. "What qualifications must one have for the position?"“They want someone persuasive, ______that means."a. whatever

b. soc. what

d. which56. "Why doesn't she do anything about her

appearance?""She's ______ lazy to let such things worryher."a. very

b. such ac. sod. too

57. "Should I mail the invitation to the Smiths?""Why don't you ______?” a. give to Mary it.

b. to Mary give itc. give Mary itd. give it to Mary

58. "Why don't you like Italian cars, they'refaster?""Because I prefer ______ any day."a. German made car

b. a made in Germany carc. a German made card. a car made in German

59. It seems ______ he knows what he's doing.a. though

b. as thoughc. like ifd. to be

60. "What did you think of Mr. Morris' lecture?""I found it very ______.” a. informing

b. informativec. informationald. informed

61. We were lucky because the insurancecompany paid for our ______ after we wererobbed.a. losses

b. lostc. loosingd. loose

62. I bought a new car ______ in Sweden.a. that manufactured

b. manufacturingc. manufacturedd. was manufactured

63. "Do I have to do that?""Yes. It doesn’t matter ______ you wantto or not."a. because

b. as ifc. eitherd. whether

64. "Were you surprised by the electionresults?""Yes, they were different ______ I had

expected."a. that

b. fromc. than

d. to65. The part ______ repair the car was

ordered today.a. needed to

b. needingc. needs tod. needing to

66. "Will you help me with this sometime?""Sure, ______, I could do it right now."a. even so

b. on the other handc. howeverd. in fact

67. Do you think ______ be stricter crimelaws?a. there should

b. it shouldc. should thered. should

68. Because of the state of worldwideeconomics, many factories ______ close.a. having been

b. had have toc. have beend. have had to

69. "I don’t think John solved the problemvery well.""Oh, really? What ______ have done?"a. will he

b. would youc. will youd. would he




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70. Air pollution is ______ problem than water pollution is.a. not less

b. not a lessc. no less ad. no a less

71. Mary had to lean ______ the counter toopen the window.a. above

b. overc. afterd. around

72. This newspaper has more ______ than thatnewspaper.a. popularity

b. popular

c. popularizationd. popularly

73. Thank goodness ______ hurt in the trainaccident.a. didn’t more people get

b. didn’t get more people c. more didn’t get people d. more people didn’t get

74. I’d like ______ this with you before themeeting.

a. to discuss about b. discussing aboutc. the discussing ofd. to discuss

75. “The President says the company is makingmore cars this year than last year.” “______ attribute the increase in

productivity?” a. Does he

b. What toc. To what does he

d. What does he

76. I wish I had a car ______ give you a ride.a. that I can

b. that I couldc. so that I cand. so that I could

77. The conclusion ______ in that article statesthat this medicine is effective.a. is present

b. presentedc. is presentedd. presenting

78. Only if it rains, ______.a. the match will cancel

b. the match will be cancelledc. will the match canceld. will the match be cancelled

79. ______ people were expected at themeeting.a. All that

b. More thanc. Many mored. Much more

80. That office building ______ a largereception area.a. had lack

b. lacked

c. was lack ofd. lacked in

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READING TEST READING TEST READING TEST

Environment

As part of a class at school you have to read this article from a sociology book. Read it andanswer the questions that follow.

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Few experts doubt the fact that social environment plays a major role indetermining whether or not someone develops a mental disorder (#87), but there aremany different theories about how this influence is expressed. One of the earliesttheories among psychotherapists was that mental disorders are caused by disturbancesin the individual’s early psychological development in the family. For example, it isgenerally believed that parental love and affection are vital (#81) to the normalmaturation of a child. Children who are rejected by their parents may display avariety of psychological problems, including anxiety, insecurity, low self-esteem andhostility. §1.

Parental standards of discipline are also important for proper development.Children have to feel that someone is watching over them and guiding their actions.Harsh, rigid standards may produce either a hostile and rebellious child, or a passive,

guilt-ridden one. Lack of discipline is thought to encourage antisocial and aggressivetendencies. Others feel that the children of overprotective parents develop “passive -dependant personalities”. Everything must be done in moderation. It must be noted,however, that most of these conditions would not really qualify as mental disorders

by most psychiatric standards. §2. One theory that does deal with mental disorders was developed by George

Bateson, a well-known anthropologist. Bateson and his colleagues attributedschizophrenia (#88) to the double bind some parents place on their children. Forexample, when a mother tells her son “I love you” but flinches or pulls away everytime he touches her, the child receives two contradictory messages at the same time(#82) and becomes confused as to which one is true. As a result, he may come tomistrust and misinterpret normal communications and eventually become seriously

disoriented. §3. On the whole, however, the critics have not been kind to those who held early parental influences responsible for major mental disorders (#84). For one thing, theysay that this approach is too vague about the exact conditions that cause mentaldisorders. Almost every family has some conditions that developmental theoristsconsider conducive to psychological disorder, but most children do not developmental disorders. Moreover, many contemporary critics feel that this approachunfairly blames parents for everything that goes wrong with their children (#84), andthat it produces unnecessary parental guilt and anxiety about whether or not they’vefulfilled their roles as good parents. §4.




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81. What according to the passage do childrenneed to mature?a. rigid standards

b. a double bindc. parental love

d. overprotective parents

82. What is a simple explanation of the“double bind ”? a. the inability to express feelings

b. the lack of human contactc. not wanting to be touchedd. saying one thing and acting in a

contradictory manner

83. What is the meaning of the wordconducive in line 29?

a. eliminating b. responsiblec. explicitd. illuminating

84. What does the author claim is unfair?a. suffering from mental disorders

b. blaming parents for everything thatgoes wrong with a child

c. being seriously disorientedd. parental standards of discipline

85. What is the meaning of the word vague inline 27?a. prominent

b. elusivec. uncleard. condescending

86. What is the author’s attitude towardmental disorders?a. They are caused by an unstable

environment. b. They are found in the early

development stages.c. They are caused by lack ofcommunication.

d. Parents should not be blamed foreverything.

87. What is crucial to developing a healthymentality?a. strict discipline

b. a healthy social environmentc. little or no disciplined. having a dependant personality

88. Which mental disorder did GeorgeBateson deal with?a. schizophrenia

b. disorientationc. communication disordersd. passiveness

89. At which point in the passage wouldthe following sentence best fit? “ Werethis the case, a great many peoplewould be classified as having mental

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Parent – Child Relationship

This is one of the articles your teacher has provided as background reading for your assignment. Read it and answer the questions that follow.

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We usually assume that an innate characteristic of human beings is the closeand immediate attachment between the newborn child and its parents, especially itsmother. Because abandonment or abuse of children seems to defy such beliefs, we are

baffled by reports of widespread parental abuse of children. A look at the past may provide a different perspective of the present (#90).

According to some scholars, maternal indifference to infants may have beentypical of the Middle Ages. There is evidence that in the sixteenth and seventeenthcenturies parents showed little affection for their children, and anthropologist EdwardJackson argues that this indifference was probably typical among people of WesternEurope, even in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The death of young childrenseems to have been accepted casually, and although overt infanticide was frownedupon, allowing children to die was sometimes encouraged, or at least tolerated (#92).

For example, in Western Europe it was common for mothers to leave infants atfoundling hospitals or with rural wet nurses, both of which resulted in very highmortality rates (#94). Whether these practices were typically the result of economicdesperation, the difficulty of raising an out-of-wedlock child, or lack of attachment toan infant is not clear, but many well-to-do married women casually chose to give theirinfants to wet nurses, despite the higher mortality risks. This clearly suggests that thereasons were not always economic difficulty nor the fear of social stigma (#93).

While the practice of open infanticide and child abandonment may have beenrelatively widespread in parts of Western Europe, it does not seem to have been

prevalent in either England or America. Indeed, authorities in both those countries inthe sixteenth and seventeenth centuries prosecuted infanticide cases more vigorouslythan other forms of murder. It seems that the practice of leaving infants with wet

nurses went out of fashion in England by the end of the eighteenth century.By the eighteenth century in Western Europe, parents were expressing moreinterest in their children and more affection for them, and by the nineteenth century,observers were beginning to criticize parents for being too child-centered (#96).

Nevertheless, parents were still not prevented from abusing their own children, as longas it did not result in death.

Because the parent-child relationship was regarded as sacred and beyond Stateintervention, it was not until the late nineteenth century that reformers in England wereable to persuade law-makers to pass legislation to protect children from abusive

parents (#97). Ironically , efforts to prevent cruelty to animals preceded those toaccomplish the same ends for children by nearly half a century.




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90. Why does the author give us a look at past practices?a. as proof of the mother/child

attachment. b. to explain why people have children.

c. to help solve child abuse.d. to shoot down the assumption we haveof the child/parent attachment theory.

91. Which word is closest in meaning to theword defy in line 3?a. go against

b. supportc. evoked. acknowledge

92. What does the author say was tolerated in

the 16th

and 17th

centuries?a. infanticide b. letting a child diec. child abused. maternal indifference

93. What was the main reason WesternEuropean mothers left their children to beraised at hospitals or by wet nurses?a. They lacked the funds to raise them.

b. They didn’t love their children.c. the social stigma of the un-wed

motherd. Scholars aren’t really sure.

94. What was the problem with foundlinghospitals?a. Many children died there.

b. They were very expensive.c. They placed a social stigma on the

child raised there.d. Their methods were later prosecuted.

95. The phrase “ well-to-do ” in line 17 refersto _______________.a. financial standing

b. a person’s kind actions c. someone who helps others

d. someone who is handy

96. What does the passage claim about 19 th century parents?a. They were self-centered

b. They lavished too much love on theirchildren

c. They were critical parentsd. They did not abuse their children

97. How were children protected fromabusive parents?

a. They were not protected. b. Laws were passed to protect them.c. The parents were afraid of being

criticized.d. They were taken to hospitals.

98. Why does the author use the word“Ironically ” in line 34?a. He finds it ironic that parents would

harm their children. b. Cruelty to animal laws were passed

before laws to protect children.

c. He doesn’t believe the parent/childrelationship is sacred.d. He finds reform ironic.

99. One can infer from the passage that _______________.a. the author is trying to be ironic.

b. the author blames women for childabuse.

c. children should be protected.d. many children died in the 18 th and

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The First Harvest Meal or Thanksgiving Celebration

Imagine you are taking a class in sociology. This is the introduction to a chapter on social functions and behavior. Read it and answer the questions which follow.

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Thanksgiving, or the Harvest meal as it is also called, has become a symbol ofcooperation and interaction between English colonists and Native Americans.Although this feast is considered by many to be the very first Thanksgivingcelebration, it was actually in keeping with a long tradition of celebrating the harvestand giving thanks for a successful bounty of crops (#103). §1. Native Americangroups throughout the Americas, including the Pueblo, Cherokee, Creek and manyothers organized harvest festivals, ceremonial dances, and other celebrations ofthanks for centuries before the arrival of Europeans in North America (#109).

Historians have also recorded other ceremonies of thanks among Europeansettlers in North America, including British colonists in Berkeley Plantation, Virginia.At this site near the Charles River in December of 1619, a group of British settlers led

by Captain John Woodlief knelt in prayer and pledged "Thanksgiving" to God for

their healthy arrival after a long voyage across the Atlantic. This event has beenacknowledged by some scholars and writers as the official first Thanksgiving amongEuropean settlers on record. Whether at Plymouth, Berkeley Plantation, or throughoutthe Americas, celebrations of thanks have held great meaning and importance overtime (#100). The legacy of thanks, and particularly of the feast , have survived thecenturies as people throughout the United States gather family, friends, and enormousamounts of food for their yearly Thanksg iving meal. §2.

It would be interesting to know what foods topped the table at the first harvestfeast. Historians aren't completely certain about the full bounty, but it's safe to saythe pilgrims weren't gobbling up pumpkin pie or playing with their mashedpotatoes. At the time of the 1621 feast we know that the pilgrims did have game,turkeys, corn and squash. §3.

However, the only two items that historians know for sure were on the menuare venison and wild fowl, which are mentioned in primary sources. The mostdetailed description of the "First Thanksgiving" comes from Edward Winslow from A

Journal of the Pilgrims at Plymouth , in 1621. In the journal he explains how after theharvest had been gathered, the governor sent four men out fowl hunting. So “we might after a special manner rejoice together after we had gathered the fruit of ourlabors. ” (#104, #107). These four men in one day killed as much fowl as, thecompany needed for almost a week. They were joined in their celebrations by 90Indians and their king Massasoit. The pilgrims entertained and feasted their guests for3 days. In return, the Indians went out and killed five deer, which they brought to the

plantation (#108) and bestowed upon the governor, the captain, and others. Andalthough it was not always as plentiful as it was at that particular time, they celebrated

the harvest and the goodness of God.As Winslow wrote: “We are so far from want that we often wish you partakers

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100. According to the passage, which was thefirst Thanksgiving?a. the one in Virginia

b. the Plymouth Thanksgivingc. the one between English colonists and

Native Americansd. it is not quite certain

101. What according to the passage is venison ,in line 26?a. a type of game bird

b. deer meatc. another name for turkeyd. a type of squash

102. At which point in the passage would thefollowing sentence fit best? “I t is just as

important a holiday as Christmas is ”.a. §1 b. §2 c. §3 d. §4

103. What according to the passage isThanksgiving?a. a celebration of thanks

b. a family holidayc. a European holidayd. a Native American holiday

104. Who was Edward Winslow?a. a governor

b. a hunterc. a pilgrimd. a famous historian

105. The author says in lines 21-22 : “but it’ssafe to say the pilgrims weren’t gobblingup pumpkin pie or playing with theirmashed potatoes”. This refers to

________________.

a. the pilgrim’s eating habits b. our lack of table mannersc. how we eatd. what was not on the first Thanksgiving

menu

106. The word feast in line 17 is closest inmeaning to ________________.a. holiday

b. celebrationc. featd. expectations

107. The expression “after we had gatheredthe fruit of our labors” refers to

________________.a. having picked the fruit

b. working as laborersc. having collected the harvestd. having gathered everyone together

108. How did the Indians repay their hosts?a. by hunting fowl

b. by entertaining the pilgrims

c. by honoring the governord. by hunting venison

109. What does the author claim about the Native Americans?a. They had Thanksgiving celebrations

before the pilgrims came. b. They cooperated amongst

themselves.c. They learned about Thanksgiving

from the pilgrims.d. They were better hunters than the

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Hospitals

At your doctor’s office you see this article in a medical magazine. It catches your interest so you read it. After reading it, answer the questions that follow.

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Hospitals were originally hospices, a place of refuge where the poor could goand die. Not until modern times did the hospital become a place where sick andinjured people were given medical treatment. Today hospitals are the nerve centers ofthe medical profession. A hospital determines which physicians will be allowed touse the hospital and thus which patients will be admitted. Some hospitals are deeplyinvolved in teaching and research, and an increasing number offer a wide range ofoutpatient services through clinics and emergency rooms. §1

In most industrialized nations, hospitals are either owned directly by thegovernment or are operated under tight governmental controls. In the United Statesthe ownership and control of hospital services rests in many different hands. Thefederal government has special hospitals for military personnel and veterans, andmany countries operate their own hospital systems, which often carry a heavy share

of the burden of providing health care for the poor. Most hospitals, however, areowned by such diverse private groups as universities, religious organizations, physicians, health plans, and charities. Of all types, the fastest growing are the largecorporate hospital chains. §2

This trend toward corporate ownership has had some beneficial effects.Hospital chains often provide more comfort and convenience for patients and haveintroduced computerized billing facilities and other efficient management practices(#119). Moreover, many of these chains have set up “emergency centers” in suburbanmalls and business districts that often provide faster and more convenient care atlower cost than traditional health care services. §3

Yet on the whole, this trend is a worrisome one (#118). One fear arises fromthe shift in control that goes with corporate ownership. Traditional hospitals are

usually run by their physicians, but the corporate chains are controlled by professional managers who are likely to have far less understanding of medical practice and the needs of patients (#113). The greatest concerns, however, center onfinances. Although the corporate hospitals provide more services to patients, they alsocharge higher rates than the traditional nonprofit hospitals. Moreover the corporatehospitals have tended to ignore the enormous health care needs of the poor and focuson the people with good health insurance who are already well cared for. Thesehospitals have often been charged with performing “ wallet biopsies ” beforeadmitting any patient who does not have a dire need for emergency care. Even thelower-cost emergency-care centers often take Visa and MasterCard but not Medicaid(the government health care program for the poor). Defenders of the corporatehospitals argue that they have no more responsibility to provide free services to the

poor than any other business (#115), and that it is up to the nonprofit hospitals tocarry that cost (#116). The problem with that argument is that the corporate hospitalsare skimming off the most lucrative business that the nonprofit hospitals once used tocover their losses from treating the poor. As a result, more and more nonprofithospitals are going bankrupt (#120) – often to be bought up by the corporate chainand closed to the poor. That, of course, creates acute overcrowding (#117) and aninevitable decline in the quality of care at those hospitals that still try to meet theneeds of all people. §4




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110. What does this passage deal with?a. government run hospitals

b. changing hospital trendsc. modern Medicaidd. ideal emergency hospitalization

111. At which point in the passage would thefollowing sentence best fit? “ Even thosewho can not afford to pay for such needs. ” a. §1

b. §2c. §3d. §4

112. What is the author’s attitude at the end ofthe passage?a. one of discouragement

b. one of acute optimismc. one of total indifferenced. one of heavy responsibility

113. What is true about hospitals run by professional managers?a. They cater to the poor.

b. They have better doctors.c. They lack the ability to understand

patient needs.d. They have low profit expectations.

114. What are “ wallet biopsies ” referred to inline 32?a. having to pay for a biopsy

b. making sure someone has Medicaidc. making sure emergency cases are

treated firstd. checking out a person’s financial

condition before giving himhealthcare

115. What is true about corporately ownedhospitals?

a. They do extensive research. b. They are managerially ineffective.c. They are run like any other business.d. They have become overcrowded.

116. What according to the author did theearlier hospitals not do?a. make a profit

b. researchc. teach

d. offer emergency services

117. What has happened to the originalhospitals?a. They no longer teach.

b. They have become overcrowded.c. Research funds have been cut.d. They no longer treat emergencies.

118. What is the author’s attitude towardcorporately owned hospitals?a. He is in favor of them.

b. He likes them because they arecheap.c. He is skeptical about them.d. He likes their efficiency.

119. What might corporate hospitals becompared to?a. the original hospices

b. expensive retreatsc. efficient officesd. emergency centers

120. What is one result corporate hospitalshave produced?a. They are providing better medical

care. b. The poor are getting better care.c. Medical care is now faster.d. They are bankrupting nonprofit

hospitals.

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TEST 3

Description

What is the best book you ever read? Why?

What is your least favorite food?

Who is your favorite singer?

Narration

A story related to:

a time your parents wouldn’t agree to something you really wanted

the worst day of your life

some kind of award or prize or contest you won

Supported Opinion

What do you think you’ll be doing 10 years from now ?

What do you think makes a good friend?

What is it that drives people to want to be famous?

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Msu Celp - Teachers Sample Test 3