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English II EOC Review
Test Description: This test will be used to review for the English II EOC, and will focus on a non-fiction passage.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which quote exemplifies the information in the selection?
A
Through its ability to facilitate the sharing of information, success stories...
B
Medicine and medical education are also being revolutionized...
C
Collaborating--whether in research or business or any other domain...
D
Countries that are key destinations for business investment today...
2) According to the selection, what effect would greater worldwide broadband access likely have on the brain drain?
A
The demand for candidates for low-skill, low-wage jobs in Third World countries would decrease.
B
Governments of Third World countries would be subject to greater challenges due to demands of technology.
C
American universitites would be forced to make budget cuts due to decreased enrollment.
D
More talented individuals would be able to stay in their home countries to be educated and work.
3) Based on the context of the selection, what does the phrase -being revolutionized by the internet--mean in paragraph 6?
A
The internet has created a new world of knowledge.
B
The internet is combating old ways of thinking in favor of new ones.
C
The internet has become a location for the sharing of information across nations.
D
Te internet is creating rapid change in several industries and areas.
4) What effect does the use of the phrase--even metaphorically--have at the end of paragraph 7?
A
It emphasizes the point that all people are still not on even economic or educational footing.
B
It provides transition to a definition and discussion of hte difference between circuit-switched and packet-switched...
C
It is implying that the statement is literally true.
D
It is balancing the highly literal language in the selection.
5) What does the word--exacerbate--mean in paragraph 13?
A
relieves
B
reiterates
C
increases
D
overstates
6) In paragraph 23, what does teh author mean when she argues that governments adopts a pro-competitive policy?
A
Governments should encourage competition among individuals to ensure entrepreneurship and faster development
B
Gov.s should oencourage competition among industry leaders in committing resources to the development of the broadband ...
C
Governments should encourage competition among institutions of higher learning to ensure top-notch education.
D
Governments should encourage competition between nations to encourage brain circulation
7) Acccording to details in teh selection, how does the author reveal the evolution of the internet?
A
She emphasizes the use of libraries in the past as compared to modern day...
B
She gives examples of prior methods of information storage and sharing...
C
She shares anecdotal stories of the methods many nations used to store inrmation...
D
She describes the internet as a repository of infomration....
8) What is the purpose of the author making reference to Tom Friedman's popular book The World is Flat?
A
The author uses Friedman's book, one with which many woud be familiar, to set up a premise...
B
The author uses the basic premise of Friedman's book to establish a metaphor...
C
The ideas in Friedman's books serve as a bridge between teh positive aspects of technology..
D
The popularity of Friedman's book allows the author to link Friedman's ideas...
9) How does the author attempt to prove that--broadbandd gives nations a significant economic advantage?
A
She uses quotations from several experts in her field to support her point.
B
She creates a logical argument with a major and minor premise that asserts this particular conclusion.
C
She reaches this conclusion by relying on and extending previous anecdotal arguments.
D
She demonstrates the proof of this claim by using the organizational principle of arrangement according to importance.
10) The word telemedicine in paragraph 6 most likely refers to
A
Medical shows like Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil
B
Entertaining medical shows like Grey's Anatomy
C
Cameras that allow doctors to see patients who are far away
D
Providing medical advice over the telephone
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