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Reading Comprehension: Articles Flashcards

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  1. A military article states: 'The convoy departed at 0600 and was expected to arrive within four hours, barring unforeseen circumstances.' What does 'barring unforeseen circumstances' mean?

    Answer: Arrival at 1000 assumes nothing unexpected occurs

    'Barring unforeseen circumstances' is a qualifier meaning the estimate holds only if no unexpected events disrupt the plan.

  2. An article states a government enacted 'austerity measures.' Based on context, these measures most likely involve:

    Answer: Reduction of government spending and public services

    Austerity measures are policies of reducing government expenditure and public spending, typically to reduce deficits.

  3. A passage reads: 'The report was comprehensive in scope but lacked depth in its analysis.' What is the main criticism of the report?

    Answer: It covered many topics but analyzed them superficially

    Broad scope with lack of analytical depth means the report addressed many areas without examining any of them thoroughly.

  4. An intelligence article notes a foreign official made remarks 'off the record.' This means the remarks were:

    Answer: Intended not to be attributed or published

    'Off the record' means the speaker does not authorize the remarks to be published or attributed to them publicly.

  5. A foreign language article (translated) refers to a treaty as 'moribund.' In context, this most likely means the treaty is:

    Answer: Nearly dead or no longer functioning effectively

    'Moribund' means at the point of death or in terminal decline, indicating the treaty has lost effectiveness.

  6. A news article reads: 'The prime minister reiterated her commitment to the peace process.' What does 'reiterated' imply?

    Answer: She repeated a position she had expressed before

    'Reiterated' means to say or do something again, implying the commitment was previously stated and is being reaffirmed.

  7. A DLPT reading passage ends with: 'The ultimate resolution of this dispute will depend on the willingness of both sides to compromise.' What does the author suggest is the key factor?

    Answer: Mutual flexibility and concession from both parties

    The passage explicitly states resolution depends on 'willingness of BOTH sides to compromise,' emphasizing mutual concession as the key factor.