Current Affairs:

Final Test: Spring 2011

Name:
Student Number:

Section A: Vocabulary: ( /13)

1) Please put the words (from the word bank below) into the correct blanks:
discrimination
integrated
Navy Seals
tragedy
jihad

treated
Westminster Abbey
hallyu
racism

extremist
bi-racial
terror
Buckingham Palace

1) Unfortunately some _____________ kids in Korea dropout of school because they are
___________ differently by their classmates and teachers.
2) Osama Bin Laden had very _______________ believes about the Islam religion called ________
3) One new law allows biracial Korean males to serve in the military in hopes that they will
become more __________________ into society.
4) Kings, queens, royalty and VIPs from around the world were at Londons
___________________ to celebrate the wedding of Britains Prince William of Wales and
Catherine "Kate" Middleton.
5) __________________ is not receiving the same fair treatment that other people receive.
6) Disliking someone just because they are different is called _____________________.
7) Obama gave the final order for members of the ____________ and C.I.A. operatives to strike.
8) Bin Laden was the mastermind of the September 11 th _____________ and the face of global
____________.
9) It was until Winter Sonata (2002 Korean drama) that _____________ really took off in Japan.
10) Prince William kissed Kate Middleton on a balcony of _____________________ after the
wedding in front of a huge crowd of people.

Section B: Synonym Match: ( /12)

1) Please match the words on the left with their synonyms on the
right:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)

_____VIPs
_____glimpse
_____worldwide
_____countryside
_____style
_____frequently
_____expected
_____spotlight
_____tragic
_____catwalk
_____media
_____step

a. sights
b. rural
c. often
d. very important people
e. globally
f. fashion
g. glare
h. fashion runway
i. thought
j. sad
k. stage
l. press
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Section C: Phrase Match: ( /10 Marks)

1) Please match the words (and/or phrases) on the left with words (and/or
phrases) on the right:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

_____ The fairy-tale wedding

_____Thousands lined
_____Catch a glimpse
_____She has become
_____Glossy
_____It was expected he would
_____Out of the public
_____Join the
_____The worlds media soon
_____Their on

a. military
b. followed them everywhere
c. of the century
d. become king
e. fashion magazines
f. a style fashion icon
g. -off relationship
h. of the happy couple
i. the streets
j. spotlight

Section D: Fill in the Blanks: ( /17 Marks)

1) What are 3 Advantages and 3 Disadvantages of being part of the Royal
Family? (6 Marks)
Advantages:
1)
__________________________________________________________________________
__
__________________________________________________________________________
__
2)
__________________________________________________________________________
__
__________________________________________________________________________
__
3)
__________________________________________________________________________
__
__________________________________________________________________________
__
Disadvantages:
1)
____________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__
2)
____________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__
3)
____________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__

2) a) What is the Korean Wave? (1 Mark)

____________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________
b) When did it start? (1 Mark)
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________
c) What are three of the main things which make up most of the Korean
Wave? (3 Marks)
1) _______________________________________________________________________________
____________
2) _______________________________________________________________________________
____________
3) _______________________________________________________________________________
____________

4) What are three reasons why Korean TV dramas are so successful?

(3 Marks)

1) _______________________________________________________________________________
___________
2) _______________________________________________________________________________
___________
3) _______________________________________________________________________________
___________

5) Name three ways the Korean Wave has helped Korea economically?
(3 Marks)

1) _______________________________________________________________________________
___________
2) _______________________________________________________________________________
___________
3) _______________________________________________________________________________
___________

Section E: True/False: ( / 3)
1) Please circle True (T) or False (F) for each of the following sentences:
1) In 2006, 4 out of every 10 men living in rural areas married T / F
women from outside Korea
2) Bin Laden was shot and killed in Afghanistan.
3) Bin Ladens body was thrown into the sea shortly after his death.

T/F
T/F

Section F: Short Answer: ( / 20)

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In this section, please write complete sentences and paragraphs!

1) What was your reaction to the death of Osama Bin Laden? Why? Why is
Bin Ladens death such an important moment in the American-led fight
against terrorism? Do you feel safer now that he is dead? Why or why not?
(10 Marks)
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________
2)

What is the main reason why there are so many interracial marriages in
Korea?
Please identify 2 problems (or challenges) that multiracial
marriages create for Korea as a country. Do you think Korea is ready to have
a multicultural society?
Why or why not?
(10
Marks)
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

Test Total: ( / 75)

Current Affairs:
Final Test: Spring 2011

Name:
Student Number:
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Section A: Vocabulary: ( /11)

2) Please put the words (from the word bank below) into the correct blanks:
discrimination
integrated
Navy Seals

tragedy

shunned
Westminster Abbey
hallyu
racism

extremist
bi-racial
terror

11) Unfortunately some _____________ kids in Korea dropout of school because they are
___________ by their classmates and treated differently by their teachers.
12) Osama Bin Laden had very _______________ believes about the Islam religion.
13) One new law allows biracial Korean males to serve in the military in hopes that they will
become more __________________ into society.
14) Kings, queens, royalty and VIPs from around the world were at Londons
___________________ to celebrate the wedding of Britains Prince William of Wales and
Catherine "Kate" Middleton.
15) __________________ is not receiving the same fair treatment that other people receive.
16) Disliking someone just because they are different is called _____________________.
17) Obama gave the final order for members of the ____________ and C.I.A. operatives to strike.
18) Bin Laden, the mastermind of the September 11 th _____________, and the face of global
____________ can no longer spread his evil.
19) It was until Winter Sonata (2002 Korean drama) that _____________ really took off in Japan.

Section B: Synonym Match: ( /12)

2) Please match the words on the left with their synonyms on the
right:
13)
14)
15)
16)
17)
18)
19)
20)
21)
22)
23)
24)

_____VIPs
_____glimpse
_____worldwide
_____countryside
_____style
_____frequently
_____expected
_____spotlight
_____tragic
_____catwalk
_____media
_____step

a. sights
b. rural
c. often
d. very important people
e. globally
f. fashion
g. glare
h. fashion runway
i. thought
j. sad
k. stage
l. press

Section C: Phrase Match: ( /10 Marks)

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2) Please match the words (and/or phrases) on the left with words (and/or
phrases) on the right:
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

_____ The fairy-tale wedding

_____Thousands lined
_____Catch a glimpse
_____She has become
_____Glossy
_____It was expected he would
_____Out of the public
_____Join the
_____The worlds media soon
_____Their on

a. military
b. followed them everywhere
c. of the century
d. become king
e. fashion magazines
f. a style fashion icon
g. -off relationship
h. of the happy couple
i. the streets
j. spotlight

Section D: Fill in the Blanks: ( /17 Marks)

3) What are 3 Advantages and 3 Disadvantages of being part of the Royal
Family? (6 Marks)
Advantages:
4)
__________________________________________________________________________
__
__________________________________________________________________________
__
5)
__________________________________________________________________________
__
__________________________________________________________________________
__
6)
__________________________________________________________________________
__
__________________________________________________________________________
__
Disadvantages:
1)
____________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__
2)
____________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__
3)
____________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__

4) a) What is the Korean Wave? (1 Mark)

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____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________
b) When did it start? (1 Mark)
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________
d) What three things make up most of the Korean Wave? (3 Marks)
4) _______________________________________________________________________________
____________
5) _______________________________________________________________________________
____________
6) _______________________________________________________________________________
____________

4) What are three reasons why Korean TV dramas are so successful?

(3 Marks)

4) _______________________________________________________________________________
___________
5) _______________________________________________________________________________
___________
6) _______________________________________________________________________________
___________

5) Name three ways the Korean Wave has helped Korea economically?
(3 Marks)

4) _______________________________________________________________________________
___________
5) _______________________________________________________________________________
___________
6) _______________________________________________________________________________
___________

Section E: True/False: ( / 5)
2) Please circle True (T) or False (F) for each of the following sentences:
2) In 2006, 4 out of every 10 men living in rural areas married T / F
women from outside Korea
2) The number of international marriages in 2006 was 14%
3) Bin Laden was shot and killed in Afghanistan.
4) Bin Ladens body was thrown into the sea shortly after his death.
5) Some Arab countries may join in with the strikes on Libya.
T/F

T/F
T/F
T/F

Section F: Short Answer: ( / 20)

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In this section, please write complete sentences and paragraphs!

3) What was your reaction to the death of Osama Bin Laden? Why? Why is
Bin Ladens death such an important moment in the American-led fight
against terrorism? Do you feel safer now that he is dead? Why or why not?
(10 Marks)
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________

4) What is the main reason why there are so many interracial marriages in
Korea?
Please identify 2 problems (or challenges) that multiracial
marriages create for Korea as a country. (10 Marks)
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

Test Total ( / 100)

Current Affairs:
(Answer Key)
Final Test: Spring 2011

Name:
Student Number:

Section A: Vocabulary: ( /11)

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3) Please put the words (from the word bank below) into the correct blanks:
discrimination
integrated
Navy Seals

tragedy

shunned
Westminster Abbey
hallyu
racism

extremist
bi-racial
terror
Buckingham Palace

1) Unfortunately some biracial kids in Korea dropout of school because they are shunned by
their classmates and treated differently by their teachers.
2) Osama Bin Laden had very extremist believes about the Islam religion.
3) One new law allows biracial Korean males to serve in the military in hopes that they will
become more integrated into society.
4) Kings, queens, royalty and VIPs from around the world were at Londons Westminster Abbey
to celebrate the wedding of Britains Prince William of Wales and Catherine "Kate" Middleton.
5) Discrimination is not receiving the same fair treatment that other people receive.
6) Disliking someone just because they are different is called racism.
7) Obama gave the final order for members of the Navy Seals and C.I.A. operatives to strike.
8) Bin Laden, the mastermind of the September 11th tragedy, and the face of global terror can
no longer spread his evil.
9) It was until Winter Sonata (2002 Korean drama) that hallyu really took off in Japan.
10) Prince William and Kate Middleton kissed on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

Section B: Synonym Match: ( /12)

3) Please match the words on the left with their synonyms on the
right:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)

(d)VIPs
(a) glimpse
(e) worldwide
(b) countryside
(f) style
(c) frequently
(i) expected
(g) spotlight
(j) tragic
(h) catwalk
(l) media
(k) step

a. sight
b. rural
c. often
d. very important people
e. globally
f. fashion
g. glare
h. fashion runway
i. thought
j. sad
k. stage
l. press

Section C: Phrase Match: ( /10 Marks)

3) Please match the words (and/or phrases) on the left with words (and/or
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phrases) on the right:

1) (h) The fairy-tale wedding
2) (i)Thousands lined
3) (h) Catch a glimpse
4) (f) She has become
5) (e) Glossy
6) (d) It was expected he would
7) (j) Out of the public
8) (a) Join the
9) (b) The worlds media soon
10) (g) Their on

a. military
b. followed them everywhere
c. of the century
d. become king
e. fashion magazines
f. a style fashion icon
g. -off relationship
h. of the happy couple
i. the streets
j. spotlight

Section D: Fill in the Blanks: ( /17 Marks)

5) What are 3 Advantages and 3 Disadvantages of being part of the Royal
Family? (6 Marks)
Advantages:
1) money/rich lifestyle
2) famous/well recognized
3) can use your position to help people and donate to various charity/goodwill work
Disadvantages:
1) always in the public eye / paparazzi
2) have to follow a set of Royal Rules and be on your best behavior at all times
3) little freedom of expression

4) a) What is the Korean Wave? (1 Mark)

Korean wave or Korea fever (known locally as hallyu) is the term used to describe the rising
popularity of Korean culture around the world.

b) When did it start? (1 Mark)

1990s
e) What three main things make up most of the Korean Wave? (3 Marks)
1) KPop
2) Dramas
3) Movies

4) What are three reasons why Korean TV dramas are so successful?

(3 Marks)
1) Emotionality (Korean actors cry a lot)
2) good for the whole family and all age groups (little violence)
3) Korean producers are good story tellers

5) Name three ways the Korean Wave has helped Korea economically?
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(3 Marks)
1) Music artists are able to sell more music albums due to overseas markets.
2) Korean companies such as Samsung and LG are able to advertise their products globally.
3) The Korean wave has resulted in an increase of tourists coming to the country especially
for TV related drama tours.

Section E: True/False: ( / 5)
3) Please circle True (T) or False (F) for each of the following sentences:
1) In 2006, 4 out of every 10 men living in rural areas married (T)
women from outside Korea
2) The number of international marriages in 2006 was 14%
3) Bin Laden was shot and killed in Afghanistan.
4) Bin Ladens body was thrown into the sea shortly after his death.
5) Some Arab countries may join in with the strikes on Libya.
(F)

(T)
(F)
(T)

Section F: Short Answer: ( / 20)

In this section, please write complete sentences and paragraphs!
1) What was your reaction to the death of Osama Bin Laden? Why? Why is
Bin Ladens death such an important moment in the American-led fight
against terrorism? Do you feel safer now that he is dead? Why or why not?
(10 Marks)

(Free answer)
2) What is the main reason why there are so many interracial marriages in
Korea?
Please identify 2 problems (or challenges) that multiracial
marriages create for Korea as a country. (10 Marks)

(Free Answer)
Test Total ( / 100)

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