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The grave danger that alcohol abuses pose to human health and well-being has again been highlighted, by the World Health Organization (WHO) which recently disclosed that abuse of the substance causes nearly four percent more deaths than the dreaded Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and tuberculosis worldwide. The global body put the number of deaths from alcohol abuse, every year, at 2.5 million. Rising incomes were identified to have triggered more drinking in Africa and Asia while binge drinking is a problem in many developed countries. The organization decried the failure of most governments to institute strong alcohol control policies in spite of its heavy toll on society from road accidents, violence, disease, child neglect, and absenteeism at work. The WHO alert on alcohol abuse is timely. The organization’s call for prioritization of alcohol control policies has come at a time when governments all over the world need information and support to reduce alcohol consumption.

1. The author seems to suggest that Asians and Africans resort to more drinking when

2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

3. Which of the following best describes the tone of the writer in the passage?

4. The expression binge drinking, as used in the passage means

5. From the passage, it can be deduced that developed countries’ attitude towards alcohol control is

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Life to the me the greatest of all game. The danger lies in treating it as a trivial game, a game to be taken lightly, and a game in which the rules do not matter much. The rules matter a great deal. The game has to be played fairly or it is no game at all. Also, to win the game is not the chief end, but to win it honorably and splendidly. To this chief end, several things are necessary, including discipline, unselfishness, courage, optimism and chivalry.
To succeed as a leader, one should possess qualities that are not common in ordinary mortals. Personal intelligence and flexibility are vital for anyone to succeed as a leader. Leadership entails a willingness to admit defeat when necessary and to perform superhuman feat when faced with unusual challenges. A good leader must be able to persevere in the face of insurmountable odds. Determination is another important part of business success. In trouble, danger and disappointment, never give up hope as the worst can always be got over.
You often have to hide from your followers, not the truth of a dismal situation, but your feelings about such truth. You may know that the facts are dead against you, but you must not say it to your followers. If you are a real leader, a fellow that others follow, look up to, you have got to keep going no matter the odds.

6. Why does the writer liken life to a game?

7. According to the writer, for anyone to win in life’s game, he/she has to

8. The word optimism, as used in the passage means

9. According to the writer, for a good leader to succeed in life’s game, he/she has to be

10. An appropriate title for this passage is

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Money was fashioned to help curb the problems of a trade by barter. The development of money to a great extent was occasioned by increased specialization of human beings, this necessitated
11 ………………………………..

12. This is a movement away from a …………….. society in which a closely-knit family structure prevailed.

13. In this setting, families were self-sufficient in goods and ……………….. needed.

14. Thus, there was a need to undertake ………………………

15. However, as specialization developed, there was an urgent need to device a ………………….. of exchange.

16. This led to the use of a number of materials used as ……………………

17 . Later, metallic money which dates from ancient times joined these materials as a medium of exchange. Overtime, given certain qualities of metallic money has, it established its supremacy over the other and much antiquated materials in use as money. The origin and development of …………..… money as distinct from metallic money are not unconnected with the activities of goldsmiths. They were often trusted with jewels, given the nature of their jobs.

18. In returns for jewels deposited with them for safekeeping, they issued receipts indicating the quantity so …………….. put with them.

Overtime, depositors started using the …………………. so issued in respect of their deposits as a medium of exchange.

20. This antecedent of paper money perhaps explains why money in …………………….. is backed by gold.

In each of questions 21 to 40, choose the option that best completes the gap(s)

21. Lemoti ……………………. as a painter, but also as a sculptor.

22. He can recall the important slates in the nation’s history, it is interesting to listen as he rattles …………………………

23. The boy told his mother ………………………….

24. Last Monday his father asked me ……………………….

25. His wife was badly injured in the fracas, but I think she will pull

26. A wide range of options ……………………….. made available to students in their final year last year.

27. One of the women who…………… in the Premises ………… been ordered to quit.

28. The new trade agreement should facilitate …………………………..

29. The principal said that he was pleased ………………………. my effort.

30. Paper is made ……………………. wood pulp.

31. Long after everyone ………………………… the hall, Obi still sat inside.

32. They are the ……………………… dresses.

33. The politician was sent………………………exile.

34. When we looked up, we …………………… the plane sonic miles away.

35. Vital ………………… is still spread ….. word of mouth in most villages in Africa.

36. Western education is one of the ………………………… of colonial rule.

37. The Federal Government has …………………………. child trafficking.

38. The man was happy that his son confessed his guilt and so the others were …………………

39. Based on the facts before me, I have no alternative ………………………. to hold you responsible.

40. Many people would always find reasons to ………………. the law.

In each of questions 41 to 50, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in capital letters.

41. The warring communities were COERCED into negotiating a settlement.

42. His father served as a MERCENARY in the army.

43. Jumai is CRUEL to her husband.

44. The teacher who beat the student was treated with MERCY.

45. His wife hates his GARRULOUS attitude.

46. Agoshito is a CALLOW youth said the teacher.

47. What you are asking me to do is a HERCULEAN task.

48. Nkechi was a NOVICE when she was first employed.

49. I do not trust him, he said, in a rare moment of CANDOR.

50. Mrs. Akunilo looks ANAEMIC today.

In each of questions 51 to 60, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capital letter.

51. Some men will continue to cause offenses until they are given a TASTE OF THEIR OWN MEDICINE.

52. Okibe was rusticated for his DEROGATORY remark about the principal.

53. Justice is difficult to enforce because people are unwilling to accept any loss of SOVEREIGNTY.

54. There are still VIRTUOUS women in our society today.

55. This type of response is TYPICAL of a lazy teacher.

56. Akin is an INVETERATE gambler.

57. He was too PETRIFIED to give the closing remarks at the conference.

58. During a particular time of the day, the road SHIMMERS in the heat.

59. Every human being is VULNERABLE to communicable diseases.

60. Mariam looks rather FURTIVE to Shehu.

In each question, 61 to 63, choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented in capital letter(s).

61. bOOk

62. villAGe

63. pAtch

In each of questions 64 to 66, choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the represented by the letter(s) underlined

64. tanGerine

65. Hair

66. ediTion

In each of questions 67 to 69, choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllable written in capital letters

67. demarcation

68. impossible

69. imperialism

In each of questions 70 to 72, choose the option that has the stress on the first syllable
70.

71. choose the option that has the stress on the first syllable

72. choose the option that has the stress on the first syllable

In each of questions 73 to 75, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates

73. The traditional chief NARRATED the story to the children.

74. The ACCOUNTANT paid the work July salary September.

75. The cat DEVOURED the rat.