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4 Unit 2  Test A
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NAME:   No.   CLASS:

DATE:   EVALUATION:
TEACHER:   E. E.

Group I
Reading

1 
Read the text Refugees by Claire Powell and Dave Collett carefully.
What is a Refugee?
A refugee, defined by the United Nations, is a person who
is unable or unwilling to return to their country because of a
well-founded fear of persecution based on their race, religion,
5 nationality, political opinion or because they belong to a

particular social group.

Why do they come?
Most refugees flee their country to escape armed conflict.
They often leave with their families and apply for asylum in
10 another country. Many of them do not want to leave their own

country, but have no choice. The journeys they undertake to

reach a safe place may be almost as risky as staying in their
own country. They would do anything to escape their suffering:
crossing deserts, mountains, seas and rivers, sometimes using
15 dangerous means of transport. They also hide in parts of ships

that are too cramped, too hot and too smelly for anyone to
check. Many never arrive.
World Refugee Day
On the 20th of June each year people celebrate World Refugee Day. An important part of this celebration
20 is the award given to a person or group who excels in helping refugee causes.

To help or not to help?

There are an estimated 14 million refugees and asylum seekers in the world. Some countries in the world,
especially the rich, are adamantly against allowing too many refugees coming into their country. One worry is
that there may be too many of them seeking asylum therefore causing a great problem for these developed
25 countries. Their next worry is resources. These refugees may fill their hospitals, their schools, take over their jobs

as well as abusing their social welfare system. At the end of the day, some fear there could be no more resources
left for the people of these developed nations.
Another worry is the thought that the refugees might not be genuine. Also, the fact that the country they
flee to is culturally different from their own makes the citizens of these developed nations feel that their culture
30 is being stolen from them.

Criminal activity seems to be a growing concern. People worry that asylum seekers who arrive penniless
and without any documents might be criminals or involved in acts of terrorism. In many countries, new anti-
terrorism laws have made migration legislation much stricter. Increasingly, governments are locking asylum seekers
in detention centres regardless of their status. Unfortunately, this causes further criminalisation as genuine asylum
35 seekers resist what they see as injustice. However, protests and riots lead to criminal charges and prison sentences.

These negative assumptions are not true. First of all, numbers indicate that Asia and Africa have the world’s
highest influx of refugees. Secondly, most rich or developed countries’ economies rely on these refugees as they
are the ones who are often more than willing to do the kind of work that no one else would even think of.
Furthermore, the migrants tend to be very hardworking and highly motivated at their jobs and are the backbone
40 of agricultural labour. Thirdly, governments like to play with words such as “crime” and “immigration” to gain

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popularity with their citizens during elections. Moreover, after all the problems a refugee has faced fleeing his
own country, the last thing he wants is to be mistrusted. Finally, it is absurd for the rich nations to claim that their
culture is being swamped by refugees, considering that the refugees are in a minority there.

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Perhaps politicians should remind themselves of the fact that, whether they are dealing with genuine asylum
45 seekers or economic migrants, they are dealing with human beings, not numbers, and the people should be

treated humanely.
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/magazine/refugees (abridged and adapted)

2 
 ind words in the text that mean the same as …
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a) based on facts (paragraph 1)
b) unfair and cruel treatment because of their race, religion, or political beliefs (paragraph 1)

c) without any money (paragraph 6)
d) the acceptance of something as being true without question or proof (paragraph 7)

e) moreover (paragraph 7)
f) unreasonable (paragraph 7)

3 
E
 xplain the following sentences.
a) “Some countries in the world, especially the rich, are adamantly against allowing too many refugees
coming into their country.” (ll. 22-23)


b) “… the migrants tend to be very hardworking and highly motivated at their jobs and are the
backbone of agricultural labour.” (ll. 39-40)



4 
A
 nswer the following questions.
a) Which important event happens on World Refugee Day?


b) Are the hardships refugees face while fleeing often worse than the ones they face in their own
countries? Justify your answer.



c) Which negative assumptions are usually associated with refugees?

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Group II
4 Grammar
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1 
Rewrite the sentences using the words given.
a) In spite of being the result of the different cultures, many countries are still known for their many
conflicts due to racial problems. (Nevertheless)



b) I want to have a better life. I think I’ll try to find a job abroad. (so that)



c) I can’t go out very often because I’m unemployed. (due to)



d) Governments implement social protection measures to help those in need. (because)

2 
Rewrite the sentences in reported or active speech.
a) I was told that the emigrants were facing many problems due to racial issues.



b) John was asked if he had read the articles about the shipwreck on the Italian coast.



c) “The Government must change the mentalities in this country.”



d)
“ The work done by refugees is as valid as any other because they tend to be very hardworking and
highly motivated at their jobs and are the backbone of agricultural labour.”

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3 
 omplete the if clauses with the missing verbs.
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a) If I had known new refugees were coming, I (to offer) to help.

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b) Unless everybody (to be) willing to change, there will always be
problems integrating refugees.
c) If they saw people in need, they (to help) them.

4 
C
 omplete the sentences, using if clauses.
a) If I had emigrated, .
b) If I were a refugee, .

Group III
Writing

1 
Comment
 on the following sentence, pointing out positive and negative aspects of emigration.
Write about 100-130 words.
Damian Green said: “The Government needs to tell us whether it plans to have around 200,000 extra
people coming to Britain every year, or whether the recent figures are just a symptom of lack of control.
There are some economic benefits, but this puts a big strain on house building, schools and local services.
Without a visible improvement in the Government’s ability to plan and control immigration, public confidence
in the system will remain low.”

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