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UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS POST UME (2008/2009) SECTION A: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Like immigration or globalization, debating how Africa is reported is often a vexatious subject, it provides many people a good chance to enjoy an argument with a closed mind. Its either you come to the debate feeling that in spite of Sean MacBrides commission over two decades ago, all reports about Africa in the western media will continue to be about death, disease, despair and destruction; or you are asking whether this whole business is about Africans wanting a separate code of journalism that denies its own realities, Its black or white, and no room in between for any shades of grey. Lack of context in reporting, which is perhaps the greatest culprit at the moment, is just as much a problem among African journalists covering Africa as it is among European journalists or journalist anywhere for that matter trying to understand why Josef Fritzl would lock up his daughter in a cellar for 24 years and father seven children by her without anyone finding out. (Taken from Azubuike Ishiekwene, Viewpoint- Again the trouble with Africa)

1) According to the passage, a common problem for all journalist is a. Globalization b. Immigration c. Lack of context in reporting d. Despair and destruction 2) The passage gives the impression that the MacBrides commission presented Africa in ___________ way a. An unfavourable b. A favourable
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c. A non-committal d. A confusing 3) This passage is about a. African journalism b. Josef Fritzl and his daughter c. Immigration and globalization d. Realities of reports about Africa

In each questions 4 to 7, choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the bold and underlined word(s) or phrase. 4) Our new Vice-Chancellor has stepped off on the wrong foot. a. Injured his foot b. Stepped on the wrong toes c. Made a costly mistake d. Started off badly 5) Much to her chagrin, the bridegroom did not turn up for the wedding a. wonder b. surprise c. disappointment d. depression 6) The chairmans reaction was a storm in a tea cup. a. Suitable for the occasion b. Less serious than it appeared to be c. More serious than necessary d. Greatly diminished in scope 7) Do this job while I am away, but take your time. a. Be careful b. Be thorough
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c. Be fast d. Dont be in a hurry

In question 8 to 11, choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

8) Good students can easily identify spurious arguments. a. Genuine b. Interesting c. False d. Illogical 9) The athletes skin now looks flabby as a result of his changed circumstances. a. Oily b. Neat c. Firm d. Weak 10) We watched in wonder as she rattled away in the esoteric language. a. Inscrutable b. Familiar c. Secret d. Obscure 11) The masses are controlled by the whims and caprices of their rulers. a. Wish b. Parochialism c. Will power d. Level-headed

In questions 12 to 15, choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s)
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12) The out-going president warned his successor to beware of ________ who praise every action of government. a. Contractors b. Favourites c. Sycophants d. Enthusiasts 13) The man was advised in his own interest to _______ the statement he had made. a. Erase b. Cancel c. Remove d. Retract 14) The lady is quite ________, besides being a lawyer, she is good in accounting, music and hat-making. a. Talented b. Versatile c. Skilled d. Wonderful 15) If only we _________, we could have overcome the difficulty. a. Had persevered b. Have preserved c. Had persevere d. Persevere

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