2016 English

S1 : History shows that the growth of civilization depends upon the gifts of nature, particularly the wealth yielded by the soil. S6 : In fact, most of the wars in the beginning of humanity's history were fought for the gain of territory. P : The more land they had, the more they were satisfied. Q : The nature and the quality of the land they possessed were of great importance to them. R : All ancient communities worked hard to produce food. S : There was also a great desire among them to possess as much land as possible. The proper sequence should be

S1 : There were shots as I ran. S6 : Staying submerged was only too easy with so much clothing and my army boots. P : The water was icy, but I stayed until I thought my lungs would burst. Q : I tripped at the edge and went in with a splash. R : The minute I came up I took a breath and plunged down again. S : I ducked down, pushed between two men and ran for the river. The proper sequence should be

S1 : Why do the English travel? S6 : For here, in cosmopolitan England, one is always exposed to the danger of meeting all sorts of peculiar aliens. P : Besides, they are taught that travel broadens the mind. Q : They do so mainly because their neighbour does this and they have caught the bug from him. R : Although they have now discovered the sad truth that whatever travel may do to the mind, it certainly broadens other parts of the body. S : But, and perhaps mainly, they travel to avoid foreigners. The proper sequence should be

S1: Jumbo, the famous 3·3 metre elephant was born in Africa over a hundred years ago. S6: Before his death in September 1882, he had been seen by over 20 million Americans. P: After disembarkation in New York, he was taken in a procession to the place where he was to be kept. Q: Another admirer was the famous American showman Barnum who bought it for a huge sum in February 1882. R: Transported from his native land to London Zoo, he became a favourite of Queen Victoria. S: He made his transatlantic voyage aboard SS Assyrian Monarch. The proper sequence should be

S1: The bureaucrat and the social worker are men of totally different orientations and styles of functioning. S6: The world will be a better place to live in if they learn a little from each other. P: The other is considered to be a man ever on the move. Q: He is portrayed as a man fond of rules above all other things. R: The one is regarded as given to sedentary habits, doing a lot of paper work. S: Driven by an urge to help others he is impatient with red tape and unnecessary delays. The proper sequence should be

S1: Universities are peculiar institutions. S6: It is the most important institution in the complex process of knowledge creation and distribution. P: Traditionally elite institutions, the modern university has provided social mobility to previously disfranchised groups. Q: The contemporary university stands at the centre of its society. R: They have common historical roots yet are deeply embedded in their societies. S: Established in the medieval period to transmit established knowledge and provide training for a few key professions, universities have become a primary creator of new knowledge through basic research. The proper sequence should be