Questions 1-7

The reading passage has eight paragraphs, A-H

Choose the correct heading for paragraphs A-H from the list below.

Write the correct number, i-xi, in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet.

List of headings

i           data consistency needed for language

ii          consensuses on an initial recommendation for saving dying out languages

iii         positive gains for protection

iv         minimum requirement for saving a language

v          Potential threat to minority language

vi         a period when there was absent of real effort made.

vii        native language programs launched

viii       Lack of confidence in young speakers as a negative factor

ix         Practise in several developing countries

x          Value of minority language to linguists.

xi         government participation in the language field

1    Paragraph A

2    Paragraph B

Example: Paragraph C      vi

3    Paragraph D

4    Paragraph E

5    Paragraph F

6    Paragraph G

7    Paragraph H

Questions 8-12

Use the information in the passage to match the people (listed A-F) with opinions or deeds below.

Write the appropriate letters A-F in boxes 8-12 on your answer sheet.

A          Nicholas Ostler

B          Michael Krauss

C          Joseph E. Grimes

D         Sarah G. Thomason

E          Keneth L. Hale

F          Douglas H. Whalen

8    Reported language conservation practice in Hawaii

9    Predicted that many languages would disappear soon

10    The experienced process that languages die out personally

11    Raised language fund in England

12    Not enough effort on saving until recent work

Questions 13-14

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

Write your answers in boxes 13-14 on your answer sheet.

13. What is the real result of a master-apprentice program sponsored by The Ford Foundation?

A    Teach children how to speak

B    Revive some endangered languages in California

C    postpone the dying date for some endangered languages

D    Increase communication between students

14.  What should the majority language speakers do according to the last paragraph?

A    They should teach their children endangered language in free lessons

B    They should learn at least four languages

C    They should now their loyalty to a dying language

D    They should be more tolerant of minority language speaker