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(EsPCEx - 2016) Operation Desert Storm Was Not Won By Smart Weaponry Alone Technology has long been a deciding factor on the battlefield, from powerful artillery to new weaponry to innovations in the seas and the skies. Twenty-five years ago, it was no different, as the United States and its allies proved overwhelmingly successful in the Persian Gulf War. A coalition of U.S. Army Apache attack helicopters, cruise missiles from naval vessels, and Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighters soundly broke through Saddam Husseins army defenses in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm, which became known as the 100-hour war. But for all the possibilities that this Computer War offered, Operation Desert Storm was not won by smart weaponry, alone. Despite the science fiction-like technology deployed, 90 percent of the pieces of ammunition used in Desert Storm were actually dumb weapons. The bombs, which werent guided by lasers or satellites, were lucky to get within half a kilometer of their targets after they were dumped from planes. While dumb bombs might not have been exciting enough to make the headlines during the attack, they were cheaper to produce and could be counted on to work. But frequency of use doesnt change why history will remember Desert Storm for its smart weapons, rather than its dumb ones. Adapted from http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/operation-desert-storm-was-not-won-smart-weaponry-alone-180957879/ Choose the alternative that has the sentence Operation Desert Storm was not won by smart weaponry (paragraph 2) correctly changed into active voice.

(EsPCEx - 2016) Operation Desert Storm Was Not Won By Smart Weaponry Alone Technology has long been a deciding factor on the battlefield, from powerful artillery to new weaponry to innovations in the seas and the skies. Twenty-five years ago, it was no different, as the United States and its allies proved overwhelmingly successful in the Persian Gulf War. A coalition of U.S. Army Apache attack helicopters, cruise missiles from naval vessels, and Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighters soundly broke through Saddam Husseins army defenses in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm, which became known as the 100-hour war. But for all the possibilities that this Computer War offered, Operation Desert Storm was not won by smart weaponry, alone. Despite the science fiction-like technology deployed, 90 percent of the pieces of ammunition used in Desert Storm were actually dumb weapons. The bombs, which werent guided by lasers or satellites, were lucky to get within half a kilometer of their targets after they were dumped from planes. While dumb bombs might not have been exciting enough to make the headlines during the attack, they were cheaper to produce and could be counted on to work. But frequency of use doesnt change why history will remember Desert Storm for its smart weapons, rather than its dumb ones. Adapted from http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/operation-desert-storm-was-not-won-smart-weaponry-alone-180957879/ According to the text, dumb weapons (paragraph 2) were

(EsPCEx- 2016) Operation Desert Storm Was Not Won By Smart Weaponry Alone Technology has long been a deciding factor on the battlefield, from powerful artillery to new weaponry to innovations in the seas and the skies. Twenty-five years ago, it was no different, as the United States and its allies proved overwhelmingly successful in the Persian Gulf War. A coalition of U.S. Army Apache attack helicopters, cruise missiles from naval vessels, and Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighters soundly broke through Saddam Husseins army defenses in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm, which became known as the 100-hour war. But for all the possibilities that this Computer War offered, Operation Desert Storm was not won by smart weaponry, alone. Despite the science fiction-like technology deployed, 90 percent of the pieces of ammunition used in Desert Storm were actually dumb weapons. The bombs, which werent guided by lasers or satellites, were lucky to get within half a kilometer of their targets after they were dumped from planes. While dumb bombs might not have been exciting enough to make the headlines during the attack, they were cheaper to produce and could be counted on to work. But frequency of use doesnt change why history will remember Desert Storm for its smart weapons, rather than its dumb ones. Adapted from http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/operation-desert-storm-was-not-won-smart-weaponry-alone-180957879/ Choose the alternative that correctly substitutes the expression rather than in the sentence ... history will remember Desert Storm for its smart weapons, rather than its dumb ones. (paragraph 2).

(EsPCEx - 2016) Would it be wrong to eradicate mosquitoes? The mosquito is the most dangerous animal in the world, carrying diseases that kill one million people a year. Now the Zika virus, which is carried by mosquitoes, has been linked with thousands of babies born with brain defects in South America. There are known species of mosquitoes, but only the females from just of species draw blood from humans to help them develop their eggs. Of these, just half carry parasites that cause human diseases. More than a million people, mostly from poorer nations, die each year from mosquito-borne diseases, including Malaria, Dengue Fever and Yellow Fever. Some mosquitoes also carry the Zika virus, which was first thought to cause only mild fever and rashes. However, scientists are now worried that it can damage babies in the womb. Theres a constant effort to educate people to use nets and other tactics to avoid being bitten. But would it just be simpler to make an entire species of disease-carrying mosquito extinct? In Britain, scientists at Oxford University and the biotech firm Oxitec have genetically modified (GM) the males of Aedes aegypti a mosquito species that carries both the Zika and Dengue viruses. These GM males carry a gene that stops their offspring from developing properly. This second generation of mosquitoes then die before they can reproduce and become carriers of disease themselves. So are there any downsides to removing mosquitoes? Mosquitoes, which mostly feed on plant nectar, are important pollinators. They are also a food source for birds and bats while their young as larvae are consumed by fish and frogs. This could have an effect further ahead in the food chain. Mosquitoes also have limited the destructive impact of humanity on nature. Mosquitoes make tropical rainforests, for humans, virtually uninhabitable. Rainforests are home to a large share of our total plant and animal species, and nothing has done more to delay man-made destruction over the past years than the mosquito. Adapted from http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35408835 According to the text, choose the correct statement.

(EsPCEx - 2016) Would it be wrong to eradicate mosquitoes? The mosquito is the most dangerous animal in the world, carrying diseases that kill one million people a year. Now the Zika virus, which is carried by mosquitoes, has been linked with thousands of babies born with brain defects in South America. There are known species of mosquitoes, but only the females from just of species draw blood from humans to help them develop their eggs. Of these, just half carry parasites that cause human diseases. More than a million people, mostly from poorer nations, die each year from mosquito-borne diseases, including Malaria, Dengue Fever and Yellow Fever. Some mosquitoes also carry the Zika virus, which was first thought to cause only mild fever and rashes. However, scientists are now worried that it can damage babies in the womb. Theres a constant effort to educate people to use nets and other tactics to avoid being bitten. But would it just be simpler to make an entire species of disease-carrying mosquito extinct? In Britain, scientists at Oxford University and the biotech firm Oxitec have genetically modified (GM) the males ofAedes aegypti a mosquito species that carries both the Zika and Dengue viruses. These GM males carry a gene that stops their offspring from developing properly. This second generation of mosquitoes then die before they can reproduce and become carriers of disease themselves. So are there any downsides to removing mosquitoes? Mosquitoes, which mostly feed on plant nectar, are important pollinators. They are also a food source for birds and bats while their young as larvae are consumed by fish and frogs. This could have an effect further ahead in the food chain. Mosquitoes also have limited the destructive impact of humanity on nature. Mosquitoes make tropical rainforests, for humans, virtually uninhabitable. Rainforests are home to a large share of our total plant and animal species, and nothing has done more to delay man-made destruction over the past years than the mosquito. Adapted from http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35408835 In the sentence ... a gene that stops their offspring from developing properly. (paragraph 3), the word offspring means

(EsPCEx - 2016) Would it be wrong to eradicate mosquitoes? The mosquito is the most dangerous animal in the world, carrying diseases that kill one million people a year. Now the Zika virus, which is carried by mosquitoes, has been linked with thousands of babies born with brain defects in South America. There are known species of mosquitoes, but only the females from just of species draw blood from humans to help them develop their eggs. Of these, just half carry parasites that cause human diseases. More than a million people, mostly from poorer nations, die each year from mosquito-borne diseases, including Malaria, Dengue Fever and Yellow Fever. Some mosquitoes also carry the Zika virus, which was first thought to cause only mild fever and rashes. However, scientists are now worried that it can damage babies in the womb. Theres a constant effort to educate people to use nets and other tactics to avoid being bitten. But would it just be simpler to make an entire species of disease-carrying mosquito extinct? In Britain, scientists at Oxford University and the biotech firm Oxitec have genetically modified (GM) the males ofAedes aegypti a mosquito species that carries both the Zika and Dengue viruses. These GM males carry a gene that stops their offspring from developing properly. This second generation of mosquitoes then die before they can reproduce and become carriers of disease themselves. So are there any downsides to removing mosquitoes? Mosquitoes, which mostly feed on plant nectar, are important pollinators. They are also a food source for birds and bats while their young as larvae are consumed by fish and frogs. This could have an effect further ahead in the food chain. Mosquitoes also have limited the destructive impact of humanity on nature. Mosquitoes make tropical rainforests, for humans, virtually uninhabitable. Rainforests are home to a large share of our total plant and animal species, and nothing has done more to delay man-made destruction over the past years than the mosquito. Adapted from http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35408835 In the sentence This could have an effect further ahead in the food chain. (paragraph 4), the word further expresses

(EsPCEx- 2015) Chapter 1 - Madras 1986 He knows too much. I must ask you to do nothing. But this time I caught him in the act. I have proof, witnesses, everything. There is no possible doubt. I said he knows too much! The company cant afford to have any problems. Our position is very sensitive in this country. We cant afford to take risks. I am telling you once again you will do nothing. And if there is any trouble, Im afraid I shall have to hold you personally responsible. So be sensible for once in your life. I see. So you are telling me to close my eyes to corruption and behave as if nothing has happened. Is that right? I didnt put it quite like that. But, if you insist, yes. What Vish does or doesnt do is a minor matter compared with the companys global strategy. Just try to get things in perspective. After all, you wont be stuck in Madras for ever Ill make sure that you are not. So just go with the flow for a bit longer. When youre in your next post this will all seem a very long way away, I can assure you. But meantime, no trouble. I hope Ive made myself clear. Oh, and, by the way, I advise you to forget that we have had this conversation. Goodbye. Dick Sterling put the phone down. His hands were trembling. He was furious with himself for failing to persuade his boss in Delhi, Keith Lennox, to support him, and was disgusted at the mixture of veiled threats and vague promises Lennox had made. Adapted from MALEY, Alan. He knows too much. Cambridge University Press, 1999. p. 6. In the sentences Our position is very sensitive in this country. and So be sensible for once in your life. (paragraph 3), sensitive and sensible mean respectively

(EsPCEx - 2015) Chapter 1 - Madras 1986 He knows too much. I must ask you to do nothing. But this time I caught him in the act. I have proof, witnesses, everything. There is no possible doubt. I said he knows too much! The company cant afford to have any problems. Our position is very sensitive in this country. We cant afford to take risks. I am telling you once again you will do nothing. And if there is any trouble, Im afraid I shall have to hold you personally responsible. So be sensible for once in your life. I see. So you are telling me to close my eyes to corruption and behave as if nothing has happened. Is that right? I didnt put it quite like that. But, if you insist, yes. What Vish does or doesnt do is a minor matter compared with the companys global strategy. Just try to get things in perspective. After all, you wont be stuck in Madras for ever Ill make sure that you are not. So just go with the flow for a bit longer. When youre in your next post this will all seem a very long way away, I can assure you. But meantime, no trouble. I hope Ive made myself clear. Oh, and, by the way, I advise you to forget that we have had this conversation. Goodbye. Dick Sterling put the phone down. His hands were trembling. He was furious with himself for failing to persuade his boss in Delhi, Keith Lennox, to support him, and was disgusted at the mixture of veiled threats and vague promises Lennox had made. Adapted from MALEY, Alan. He knows too much. Cambridge University Press, 1999. p.6 The sentence So just go with the flow for a bit longer. (paragraph 5), the expression go with the flow means

(EsPCEx - 2015) Chapter 1 - Madras 1986 He knows too much. I must ask you to do nothing. But this time I caught him in the act. I have proof, witnesses, everything. There is no possible doubt. I said he knows too much! The company cant afford to have any problems. Our position is very sensitive in this country. We cant afford to take risks. I am telling you once again you will do nothing. And if there is any trouble, Im afraid I shall have to hold you personally responsible. So be sensible for once in your life. I see. So you are telling me to close my eyes to corruption and behave as if nothing has happened. Is that right? I didnt put it quite like that. But, if you insist, yes. What Vish does or doesnt do is a minor matter compared with the companys global strategy. Just try to get things in perspective. After all, you wont be stuck in Madras for ever Ill make sure that you are not. So just go with the flow for a bit longer. When youre in your next post this will all seem a very long way away, I can assure you. But meantime, no trouble. I hope Ive made myself clear. Oh, and, by the way, I advise you to forget that we have had this conversation. Goodbye. Dick Sterling put the phone down. His hands were trembling. He was furious with himself for failing to persuade his boss in Delhi, Keith Lennox, to support him, and was disgusted at the mixture of veiled threats and vague promises Lennox had made. Adapted from MALEY, Alan. He knows too much. Cambridge University Press, 1999. p.6 According to the text, Keith Lennox and Dick Sterling are

(EsPCEx - 2015) Frequently Asked Questions Instagram What is Instagram? Its an application for your mobile phone that enables you to edit pictures you have taken with your mobile phone camera using built-in filters and share them with others. If you have an Instagram account you can tag pictures, rate and comment on other peoples pictures and follow other users. How much is your app? $0.00. Where does the name come from? When we were kids we loved playing around with cameras. We loved how different types of old cameras marketed themselves as instant - something we take for granted today. We also felt that the snapshots people were taking were like telegrams in that they got sent over the wire to others - so we figured why not combine the two? How did the idea come about? We love taking photos. We always assumed taking interesting photos required a big bulky camera and a couple years of art school. But as mobile phone cameras got better and better, we decided to challenge that assumption. We created Instagram to solve three simple problems: - Mobile photos always come out looking mediocre. Our awesome looking filters transform your photos into professional-looking snapshots. - Sharing on multiple platforms is a pain - we help you take a picture once, then share it (instantly) on multiple services. - Most uploading experiences are clumsy and take forever - weve optimized the experience to be fast and efficient. How does privacy work? We have adopted a follower model that means if youre public on Instagram, anyone can subscribe to follow your photos. We do, however, have a special private option. In this mode, a user can make sure he/she must approve all follow requests before they go through. Who can see my photos? All photos are public by default which means they are visible to anyone who has an account. If you choose to make your account private, then only people who follow you on Instagram will be able to see your photos. Adapted from https://instagram.com/about/faq/# According to the text, read the statements and choose the correct alternative. I.The user is able to control who is going to be a follower. II. Anyone can see your pictures when you use the private mode. III. The name Instagram comes from instant + telegram. IV. Creators of Instagram think that all mobile pictures look good. V. The application software is available for free. VI. You can post your Instagram photos directly to other social platforms.

(EsPCEx - 2015) Frequently Asked Questions Instagram What is Instagram? Its an application for your mobile phone that enables you to edit pictures you have taken with your mobile phone camera using built-in filters and share them with others. If you have an Instagram account you can tag pictures, rate and comment on other peoples pictures and follow other users. How much is your app? $0.00. Where does the name come from? When we were kids we loved playing around with cameras. We loved how different types of old cameras marketed themselves as instant - something we take for granted today. We also felt that the snapshots people were taking were like telegrams in that they got sent over the wire to others - so we figured why not combine the two? How did the idea come about? We love taking photos. We always assumed taking interesting photos required a big bulky camera and a couple years of art school. But as mobile phone cameras got better and better, we decided to challenge that assumption. We created Instagram to solve three simple problems: - Mobile photos always come out looking mediocre. Our awesome looking filters transform your photos into professional-looking snapshots. - Sharing on multiple platforms is a pain - we help you take a picture once, then share it (instantly) on multiple services. - Most uploading experiences are clumsy and take forever - weve optimized the experience to be fast and efficient. How does privacy work? We have adopted a follower model that means if youre public on Instagram, anyone can subscribe to follow your photos. We do, however, have a special private option. In this mode, a user can make sure he/she must approve all follow requests before they go through. Who can see my photos? All photos are public by default which means they are visible to anyone who has an account. If you choose to make your account private, then only people who follow you on Instagram will be able to see your photos. Adapted from https://instagram.com/about/faq/# In the sentence We loved how different types of old cameras marketed themselves as instant - something we take for granted today. (question 3), the expression something we take for granted means

(EsPCEx - 2015) Frequently Asked Questions Instagram What is Instagram? Its an application for your mobile phone that enables you to edit pictures you have taken with your mobile phone camera using built-in filters and share them with others. If you have an Instagram account you can tag pictures, rate and comment on other peoples pictures and follow other users. How much is your app? $0.00. Where does the name come from? When we were kids we loved playing around with cameras. We loved how different types of old cameras marketed themselves as instant - something we take for granted today. We also felt that the snapshots people were taking were like telegrams in that they got sent over the wire to others - so we figured why not combine the two? How did the idea come about? We love taking photos. We always assumed taking interesting photos required a big bulky camera and a couple years of art school. But as mobile phone cameras got better and better, we decided to challenge that assumption. We created Instagram to solve three simple problems: - Mobile photos always come out looking mediocre. Our awesome looking filters transform your photos into professional-looking snapshots. - Sharing on multiple platforms is a pain - we help you take a picture once, then share it (instantly) on multiple services. - Most uploading experiences are clumsy and take forever - weve optimized the experience to be fast and efficient. How does privacy work? We have adopted a follower model that means if youre public on Instagram, anyone can subscribe to follow your photos. We do, however, have a special private option. In this mode, a user can make sure he/she must approve all follow requests before they go through. Who can see my photos? All photos are public by default which means they are visible to anyone who has an account. If you choose to make your account private, then only people who follow you on Instagram will be able to see your photos. Adapted from https://instagram.com/about/faq/# Which words are synonyms for photos in the text?

(EsPCEx - 2015) Children experience basic training and mock deployment The 460th Force Support Squadron (FSS) hosted the 6th Annual Operation Future Forces (OFF) Sept. 13, 2014, at Camp Rattlesnake. OFF allows children ages 8-18 to experience what military members endure from basic training to technical school to a mock deployment, ending with a homecoming party. The youth mock deployment was developed to alleviate many of the stresses commonly experienced by young family members when one or both parents are deployed, said Thomas Cox, 460th FSS youth program chief. Everything from basic training, tech schools, camp activities and accomplishing their mission as a team made the event a one of a kind opportunity for military kids. A few of the boys had their heads shaved before heading off to Basic Military Training. The training consisted of doing push-ups and sit-ups, jumping through hula-hoops and running through an inflatable castle. They were also taught how to stand at attention, salute and do an about-face. After basic training, each child attended technical school and was taught a specific Air Force Specialty Code to help them in their mock deployment. Some children were taught lifesaving self-aid and buddy care skills while others learned about the importance of radio communications while on a deployment. The tech-school graduates were then issued water pistols before heading out. During their deployment, the children encountered hostile and non-hostile citizens, a water-balloon fight and injured allies who needed help along the way. At the end of a long day, loved ones waited outside the youth center on base with homemade signs welcoming the troops back home. This event was great, said Senior Airman Jasmine Madison, 460th FSS Force Support Force Management technician. Its a way for kids to get a hands-on understanding of what their parents do when they are separated from them during deployments. Adapted from http://www.buckley.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123424927 According to the text, what is a mock deployment?

(EsPCEx- 2015) Children experience basic training and mock deployment The 460th Force Support Squadron (FSS) hosted the 6th Annual Operation Future Forces (OFF) Sept. 13, 2014, at Camp Rattlesnake. OFF allows children ages 8-18 to experience what military members endure from basic training to technical school to a mock deployment, ending with a homecoming party. The youth mock deployment was developed to alleviate many of the stresses commonly experienced by young family members when one or both parents are deployed, said Thomas Cox, 460th FSS youth program chief. Everything from basic training, tech schools, camp activities and accomplishing their mission as a team made the event a one of a kind opportunity for military kids. A few of the boys had their heads shaved before heading off to Basic Military Training. The training consisted of doing push-ups and sit-ups, jumping through hula-hoops and running through an inflatable castle. They were also taught how to stand at attention, salute and do an about-face. After basic training, each child attended technical school and was taught a specific Air Force Specialty Code to help them in their mock deployment. Some children were taught lifesaving self-aid and buddy care skills while others learned about the importance of radio communications while on a deployment. The tech-school graduates were then issued water pistols before heading out. During their deployment, the children encountered hostile and non-hostile citizens, a water-balloon fight and injured allies who needed help along the way. At the end of a long day, loved ones waited outside the youth center on base with homemade signs welcoming the troops back home. This event was great, said Senior Airman Jasmine Madison, 460th FSS Force Support Force Management technician. Its a way for kids to get a hands-on understanding of what their parents do when they are separated from them during deployments. Adapted from http://www.buckley.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123424927 In the sentence During their deployment, the children encountered hostile and non-hostile citizens, a water-balloon fight and injured allies who needed help along the way. (paragraph 5), the words their and who respectively refer to

(EsPCEx - 2015) Children experience basic training and mock deployment The 460th Force Support Squadron (FSS) hosted the 6th Annual Operation Future Forces (OFF) Sept. 13, 2014, at Camp Rattlesnake. OFF allows children ages 8-18 to experience what military members endure from basic training to technical school to a mock deployment, ending with a homecoming party. The youth mock deployment was developed to alleviate many of the stresses commonly experienced by young family members when one or both parents are deployed, said Thomas Cox, 460th FSS youth program chief. Everything from basic training, tech schools, camp activities and accomplishing their mission as a team made the event a one of a kind opportunity for military kids. A few of the boys had their heads shaved before heading off to Basic Military Training. The training consisted of doing push-ups and sit-ups, jumping through hula-hoops and running through an inflatable castle. They were also taught how to stand at attention, salute and do an about-face. After basic training, each child attended technical school and was taught a specific Air Force Specialty Code to help them in their mock deployment. Some children were taught lifesaving self-aid and buddy care skills while others learned about the importance of radio communications while on a deployment. The tech-school graduates were then issued water pistols before heading out. During their deployment, the children encountered hostile and non-hostile citizens, a water-balloon fight and injured allies who needed help along the way. At the end of a long day, loved ones waited outside the youth center on base with homemade signs welcoming the troops back home. This event was great, said Senior Airman Jasmine Madison, 460th FSS Force Support Force Management technician. Its a way for kids to get a hands-on understanding of what their parents do when they are separated from them during deployments. Adapted from http://www.buckley.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123424927 According to the text, choose the correct statement.