GST101

A. When reading, always look
for expressions that call
attention to an important
point in the passage. They
make_______ less difficult

B. Which of the following statements may not be true concerning scientific texts?

C.  In reading and interpreting ______, you should pay attention to the language and figures presented.

D. Choose the alternative you think best gives the meaning of the capitalized word and fits into the context: Many people consider CELIBACY unsuited to African culture

E. Choose the option that gives the meaning of the capitalized word: The pastor of the blue roofed church is quite CHARISMATIC.

F. When preparing for
examinations, you must
read with average or_________

G. When reading a book in the
library

H. When reading a newspaper
to locate the score of a
football match, your reading
speed should be________

The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. The statement can be
regarded as ________

J. when you start reading an
interesting novel, you find it
difficult to stop
because______

K. You cannot listen, speak, read or write English effectively without _________

L. _________means screening a given
passage very rapidly to
locate important information
within a large chunk of
reading materials.

M. Reading 200 to 300 words
per minutes is ideal in a________type of reading.

N. Which of the following may not be true of expository text?

O. In effective reading, you
must always decide not
only what to read but also
the_________of reading

P. Technical terms are known to be common features of____________

Q. Technical terms are known to be common features of ______

R. The_______ needs high concentration and particular attention to specific details.

S. Which of the following skills is not necessary for tackling expository texts?

T. Reading at an average speed suggests_______

U.  The art of receiving information from stored information in the multi-media system is called _______

V. A speaker is said to be speaking "above your head", if the speaker is _______

W. From the options, choose the word that may be associated with Psychology

X. Sometimes, your world___________of the idea that is discussed
in a passage can suggest
the meaning of new words
in the passage.

Y. In effective reading, you
must always decide not
only what to read but also
the_________of reading

Z.  ______ includes figures, formulae and tables that are read in a comprehension passage.

AA. ______is at different levels
during the art of listening

AB. The most intense or
exciting part of a story is
the ______

AC. Choose the option that gives the meaning of the capitalized word: The praying child is said to be equally CLAIRVOYANT

AD.  When you start reading an interesting novel, you find it difficult to stop because ______

AE. When reading a book in the
library

AF. Using your dictionary to
look for meanings of words
while you are reading,
actually__________your reading speed.

AG. Vital information that reveal truth or reality are called _______

AH. Unlike note taking from
lectures,________from books can be
revisited.

AI. _________is the fastest reading
speed, and is used when
you do not need high level
of comprehension.

AJ. To be effective in your academic life, it is recommended that you _______

AK. The______needs high
concentration and particular
attention to specific details

AL. _________means screening a given
passage very rapidly to
locate important information
within a large chunk of
reading materials.

AM. _________is usually at different
levels during the art of
listening.

AN. Your comprehension rate in a study type reading should be about _______

AO. _________is the fastest reading
speed, and is used when
you do not need high level
of comprehension.

AP.  Listening is disabled when one _______

AQ. As an interactive process, listening comprehension will involve the interpretative and the_______ of the listener.

AR.  Which of the following may not help the listener who is trying to take notes from a lecture _______?

AS. Which of the following may not make your understanding of an expository passage difficult?

AT. You can_________a seemingly long and
difficult word by breaking it
into discussible parts such
as prefixes, root, and
suffixes.

AU.  ______ is an important component of effective listening

AV. The______needs high
concentration and particular
attention to specific details

AW.  It has been observed that the language of ______ is diverse and specific

AX. When reading a newspaper
to locate the score of a
football match, your reading
speed should be________

AY. All but one of these affects comprehension _______

AZ. In listening, your ability to
relate or connect what was
said before with what the
speaker is saying now is
called________

BA. From the options, choose the word that may be associated with Law

BB.  Looking at the merits and demerits of what is heard will involve ________

BC.  It is recommended that in a slow study type reading you should read at least _______ words per minute.

BD. Your___________will vary according to the
purpose of reading.

BE. Your comprehension rate
should be about 80 or 90%
in a___________

BF. Which of these tasks may not help you read and comprehend passages with tables easily?

BG. When in a distinguished
annual lecture

BH. Choose the option that gives the meaning of the capitalized word: Dr. Galadima is a gentleman and URBANE host of elegant dinner parties.

BI. The idea of finding the meaning of words using word ATTACK technique will involve _______

BJ. Reading at the fastest speed is needed when you want to _______

BK. One important way of increasing your vocabulary is to _______

BL. Using your dictionary to
look for meanings of words
while you are reading,
actually__________your reading speed.

BM. Choose the option that gives the meaning of the capitalized word: She was DIFFIDENT about stating her opinion.

BN. _________is when you read a text and
go back to read the same
text again.

BO. Choose True or False; Scientific writings are not expected to be precise but should have ambiguities.

BP. In a listening activity, your
ability to connect what was
said before with what the
speaker is saying now is
called______

BQ. One important way of increasing your vocabulary is to ____________

BR.  In most cases narratives are_______ in terms of style