October 23-30, 2006
Junta names ex-Army chief as new premier
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1. How long will the current prime minister be in office?
A. forever
B. as long as he lives
C. one year
D. four years

2. What quality of character is the prime minister known for?
A. agility
B. integrity
C. shrewdness
D. compromise

3. What was the problem with the previous government?
A. senility
B. corruption
C. nationality
D. gender distribution

4. What was the prime ministerŐs latest post?

A. Privy councillor
B. General secretary
C. Minister of defence
D. Government spokesperson

5. How many members will the new parliament have?
A. 250
B. 1998
C. 2003
D. 2007


Synonyms: Which of the following words or phrases replace the ones from the passage best?
6. former
A. past
B. official
C. excellent
D. experienced

7. endemic
  A. negligible
B. traditional
C. widespread
D. enterprising

8. brief
A. short
B. imperial
C. glorious
D. spectacular

9. clash
A. agree
B. quarrel
C. support
D. succeed

10. quit
A. hold
B. reject
C. obtain
D. resign

 

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