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    1) The passage discusses the language preferences of Latino immigrants and their families in the United States over multiple generations. 2) While earlier generations struggled with learning and maintaining Spanish, studies show that by the third generation, English has become the dominant language in most Latino homes, even in border regions. 3) The author reflects on their own family's experience with Spanish, noting that as a child they were uninterested in learning the language, but now appreciates it as an adult.

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    1) The passage discusses the language preferences of Latino immigrants and their families in the United States over multiple generations. 2) While earlier generations struggled with learning and maintaining Spanish, studies show that by the third generation, English has become the dominant language in most Latino homes, even in border regions. 3) The author reflects on their own family's experience with Spanish, noting that as a child they were uninterested in learning the language, but now appreciates it as an adult.

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    1) The passage discusses the language preferences of Latino immigrants and their families in the United States over multiple generations. 2) While earlier generations struggled with learning and maintaining Spanish, studies show that by the third generation, English has become the dominant language in most Latino homes, even in border regions. 3) The author reflects on their own family's experience with Spanish, noting that as a child they were uninterested in learning the language, but now appreciates it as an adult.

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    NAME_______________________

    TEST PAPER, 9TH D

    I. Read the text and choose the best answer. Only ONE answer is possible: 20 p

    When I was growing up, there was an issue at home that made everyone uncomfortable. My Aunt Lola
    used to call it the shame of our family. It was a dark secret that my relatives didn't like to talk about,
    although it affected many Mexican-American families just like ours. The source of this embarrassment
    was the fact that my brothers and I didn't speak Spanish. Worse, we didn't care about speaking Spanish.
    My older brother's interest in Spanish began and ended with curse words. I only learned enough to get
    good grades in my high school courses, and my younger brother didn't learn it at all. To this day, I'm the
    only one who is proficient, not fluent, en espaol. As it turns out, most families who are descended from
    Latino immigrants share our experience. A study published last year in the journal Population and
    Development Review found that, within a few generations of families moving to the USA, Spanish dies
    out and English becomes the dominant language. Among third-generation Chicanos, 96% prefer to speak
    English in their homes. Even in border areas, the study found, "Spanish appears to be well on the way to a
    natural death by the third generation of U.S. residence." Given this reality, it's xenophobic to view the
    Spanish language as a threat to American society. Even so, just last weekend Newt Gingrich denounced
    bilingual education by saying, "People (should) learn the common language of the country the
    language of prosperity, not the language of living in a ghetto." His comments are as offensive as they are
    misguiding. According to a 2006 survey by the Pew Center, 57% of Hispanics believe that immigrants
    have to speak English to be part of American society, while 41% did not. Pew Centre also found that an
    overwhelming 92% of Latinos thought it was "very important" for the children of immigrants to be taught
    English. When my grandpa arrived from Mexico in 1914, he immediately set about learning the English
    language so he could find work. While my mother grew up in a bilingual neighbourhood household, she
    and her sisters preferred English. One generation later, my mom was suggesting that I watch the Spanish-
    language news on TV, to broaden my vocabulary. Back then, I could not have cared less. It was only as
    an adult that I came to appreciate the beauty of the Spanish language. Gingrich should know better than to
    demean the native tongue of Cervantes, Lorca and Marquez. It isn't constructive to promote English by
    insulting Spanish, for one language does not have to come at the expense of the other. As millions of
    Latinos already know, speaking Spanish has never taken anything from our proud American experience.
    It has only enriched it.
    1. One of the central issues in the text is
    A. Mexican-American family traditions. B. the difficulties in learning Spanish. C. the language preference
    of immigrant children.

    2. A suitable title for this text is


    A. The Life of Immigrants Today B. Spanish Takes the Backseat C. The Story of Latino-Americans

    3. The writer
    A. solves the problems Latino immigrants face. B. is against bilingual education in the USA. C. discusses
    Latino-Americans language preferences.

    4. This article
    A. primarily interests linguists. B. is aimed only at politicians. C. concerns certain minorities.

    5.The familys dark secret was the fact that the children
    A. could not learn Spanish. B. were indifferent to learning Spanish. C. were not taught Spanish.

    6. Within the Latino-American community, Spanish


    A. is slowly replacing English. B. is the dominant language. C. is not widely spoken.

    7. Newt Gingrich considers the Spanish language to be


    A. an important part of education in the USA. B. the language of prosperity of America. C. the language
    spoken in poor neighborhoods.

    8. The majority of Latino immigrants


    A. are equally comfortable speaking both languages. B. understand the importance of learning English.
    C. believe that their children should only learn Spanish

    9. The author A. was initially uninterested in learning Spanish. B. was forced to speak Spanish early in
    life. C. wanted to learn Spanish from a young age.
    10. The author suggests that
    A. people should study Spanish literature. B. Latinos should only speak English. C. bilinguals can benefit
    the American society.

    II. Write the correct form of the verbs 20 p

    1) If I __________ (have) lots of money, I ______________ (sail) round the world. (2)
    2) If my sister __________________ (see) this puppy, she __________________ (love) it. (1)
    3) If I ____________________ (pack) the suitcases myself, I ___________________ (leave) my
    swimsuit. (3)
    4) We ______________________ (sit) in the garden if the weather _________________ (be) nicer. (2)
    5) _____________________________ (Fred / be) bored if you ______________ (take) him to the opera?
    (3)
    6) I ____________________________ (wait) for you outside the cinema if I _______________ (arrive)
    early. (1)
    7) Val and Cherie _________________ (move) if they _______________________ (find) a better house.
    (2)
    8) I ______________________ (tell) him my name if he _____________ (ask). (3)
    9) If the children ___________________ (want) to go to the zoo, ________________ (Dad /take) them?
    (1)
    10) If the job ___________________ (be) interesting, ________________ (you/ work) for this company?
    (2)

    III. Fill in with the correct tense of the verbs: 20 p

    I ............................ (1.be) a fan of soap operas for years. I ................................. (2.always watch)
    my favorite show three times a week. In fact, until about a week ago, I ............................... (3.never /
    miss) a single episode. Last Saturday, while I.......................... (4.sit) in front of the TV, the
    electricity suddenly ............................. (5.go off). After waiting for about an hour, I finally phoned
    the telephone company. What .......................... (6.happen)? I asked them. When
    ............................. (7.we / have) electricity again? The man I spoke to said it
    .......................... (8.take) a while to fix the problem. So I............................ (9.not watch) my
    favorite soap opera that day. Strangely enough, I .......................... (10.not watch) it since.
    Suddenly, there are so many other things to do!

    IV. Your friend is currently studying in Italy and you cannot reach him/her by telephone. Write your
    friend a letter telling him/her the latest news from home (your school progress, your family) and
    asking about his/her plans to come home. Write your answer in 80 100 words. 30p

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