Campaign 2
Name .................................................
Date ............................................................
End of course test: Reading
Time allowed: 35 minutes
Task 1 Read the texts and decide which sentence A, B or C best fits the gap. An example
(0) has been done for you.
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An aircraft carrier is a type of warship fitted with a runway or flight deck which is
used to launch and recover planes. _________. Below the waterline, the hull is
rounded but above the waterline the hull gets wider and forms the flight deck.
A
The hull of the carrier is made of extremely strong steel plates.
B The aircraft are then lifted to the flight deck by an elevator.
C This manoeuvre reduces the plane’s minimum take off speed.
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Kerkovia was involved in a long and bloody civil war between government forces
and rebels until six months ago when both sides reached a ceasefire agreement.
________________. This force consists of two infantry battalions; one battalion
located in Kerkovia City and the other in the central valley.
A Last week the relief camp was raided and food and supplies were stolen.
B A lightly-armed UN peacekeeping force was then deployed to monitor the
ceasefire and supervise elections.
C If the rebels openly violate the ceasefire, it will be impossible to control the
situation.
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The participants of Exercise Fearless Warrior are the Rapid Reaction Force’s 450
permanently assigned peacetime personnel and the two multinational brigades which
comprise the combat forces currently assigned to the RRF. The headquarters will be
augmented during the exercise by additional personnel, bringing it to a wartime
strength of approximately 900. To reflect the RRF’s assigned formations in wartime,
headquarters units from six nations will participate in the exercise.
________________________.
A In all, more than 10,000 soldiers will take part.
B The first part of the exercise is a computer command post exercise.
C The objective of the second phase of the exercise is to practise warfighting
skills in high intensity conflict.
3
On the morning of 9 June, an off duty UNMIB police officer prevented a tragedy
when he persuaded an armed robber with a hostage to surrender.
____________________. He left the bank 10 minutes later with a female hostage.
A At 11 am, the robber (carrying an assault rifle) entered the Blueville City Bank.
B Earlier that morning, he had seen the men enter the building.
C The officer persuaded the robber to surrender.
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On the morning of 8 June, a combined Blueland Police and UNMIB Police operation
struck a major blow against arms smugglers. _____________________. It appears
that the Blueland Police intelligence unit had known about the smuggling for some
time.
A This was achieved because Blueland Police lacked specific information.
B They were unable to arrest the smugglers immediately as so many of them
were
involved.
C Someone had told UN police officers about a truck with illegal weapons and
the UNMIB had informed local police.
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For the past 10 months, Lt Dalton has been 2IC at Station 2, Sector South.
_____________________. One of his men said that everyone was sorry to see him
go, but wished him all the best in his new job.
A He has been in line for promotion for some time now.
B His former boss praised his organisational and leadership skills.
C He has just been appointed Station Commander for Station 3, Sector South.
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I interviewed Mrs Travers who said she had seen John Bells in the town square on the
evening of January 11. However, she explained that her sight was not very good and
that she could not tell me about the events that had taken place. However, her
daughter, Helen Travers, had also been in the square that evening and would come
back the following day. ____________________
A I promised to return the next morning at 0900 hours.
B I asked her whether her daughter had seen anything.
C Things were not looking good for Mrs. Travers’ daughter.
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The patrol was setting up a perimeter fence as we arrived over the LZ. Because of the
urgency of the situation, I decided to go in without waiting for the Quick Reaction
Force._____________________________. As we were heading back to base we
received fire from ground targets.
A The Ground Rescue Team laid down suppressive fire and I took out the target
with cannon fire.
B We set down in the LZ, picked up the casualty, and then immediately got out.
C We put down at the base at 2245.
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In an urban area, hostile groups will choose the time, place, and type of attack.
______________________________.You must be prepared to react to contact from
any
direction.
A If attacked, you must immediately manoeuvre against the threat.
B They will aim to strike quickly and then run.
C You must isolate the area and provide overwatch.
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Routine dismounted patrols, conducted at least two to three times a week, are
essential. Although mounted patrols are less risky, they do not provide adequate
presence and they do not build up a relationship with the local
population._______________. The best way to reduce the risk of dismounted patrols
in urban areas is to have more boots on the ground.
A You should take security precautions to protect your troops, but avoiding
dismounted patrols in urban areas is a bad habit and is not force protection.
B If you are attacked, set up an overwatch position, and manoeuvre against the
threat.
C Basically speaking, there are three types of foot patrol: presence patrols,
checkpoints and clearing main supply routes of IEDs.
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A checkpoint (CHP) is a manned point used to show presence, control, movement
and check vehicles and pedestrians in order to prevent the smuggling of weapons and
explosives. ____________________. Static CHPs are deployed at fixed locations and
troops who man the CHP will live at the position.
A CHPs should not be visible form a long way off to avoid vehicles taking
alternative
routes.
B Checkpoints can be classified as static or mobile.
C If possible, the CHP should be sited on an incline, which will slow down
traffic.
Task 2 Read the text and choose the most appropriate answer A, B or C. An example (0)
has been done for you.
0
Beam/width, length, displacement, speed and range all relate to an aircraft
carrier’s
...
A
specifications
B
readiness
C
equipment
1
Cut or remove the casualty’s clothing to expose the wound. You must not remove
clothing stuck to the wound because additional injury may result. Do not attempt to
clean the wound.
The text is about ...
A being ambushed
B wounding the enemy
C administering first aid
2
Speak to the driver only.
Don’t put your head or arm through the car window without permission.
Maintain a high standard of dress.
Be polite and smile while talking to the driver.
These are instructions for behaviour ...
A on base
B at a checkpoint
C during an exercise
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After the interview with Mr Bells, I asked Officer Tull what the charges and evidence
were against Mr Bells. Officer Tull stated that the prisoner had not been formally
charged. I then informed Officer Tull that I was taking Mr Bells into UN police
custody in order to make further enquiries.
The text comes from a/an ...
A SITREP
B
FIREREP
C incident report
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Jealous Boyfriend kills Bluegate Girl
On 7 June, a 21-year old Blueland female was found murdered in the village of
Bluegate. The victim’s boyfriend has been arrested in connection with the murder.
The text could be found in a ...
A report
B
newspaper
C
questionnaire
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1.
Reception. All personnel are to report to the Reception Centre in Building
530 where a general orientation brief will be given and personal details taken.
2.
Accommodation. Accommodation will consist of shared ten-man barrack
rooms with army camp beds.
3.
Dress.
Minimum dress required: field combat dress, personal weapon, helmet, NBC
clothing...
The above text is an excerpt from a ...
A set of rules of engagement
B
mission
report
C set of joining instructions
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1
The use of force is authorised if you reasonably believe that a hostile act or
hostile
intent
is
present.
2
Use only force necessary to protect lives and accomplish the mission.
Minimum force includes the full range of force up to and including deadly
force.
The above text is part of a set of ...
A
joining
instructions
B rules of engagement
C standing orders
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FIRING CLOSE TO OP REPORT
Sending
station
___________
Receiving
station ___________
Time (What time did the firing start?)
___________
Weapons ___________
Location ___________
Co-ordinates of the impact area
___________
The above is an excerpt from a/an ...
A
SITREP
B incident report
C
FIREREP
8 Range
____________________
1
While you are here you must obey all instructions given to you by the range
personnel.
2
You must never touch your weapon while personnel are down range or in
front of the firing line.
The text is an excerpt from a set of Range ...
A standing orders
B
acknowledgements
C
requests
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1. a concentrated artillery attack (usually lasting for some time)
2. a man-made barrier in a river or estuary.
The text is an example of a ...
A
synonym
B
dictionary
definition
C
tense
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Adults: Take two three times daily after meals.
Children over 10: Half the adult dosage.
Children under 10: As prescribed by physician
Not to be taken during pregnancy
The above instructions relate to ...
A a pharmacy
B serious illness
C
medicine
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Task 3 Put the sentences on armoured vehicle formations into the correct order (1–9) as
they would appear in a text. The first sentence has been done for you.
A
The column formation is used when speed is an important factor and also
when the platoon is moving through restrictive terrain such as a road, track,
forest or narrow valley.
B
It is the best formation to meet every possible situation as it allows excellent
firing to the front and good firing to the flanks.
C
The echelon formation is again used in open terrain where contact with the
enemy is likely and the platoon needs to protect an exposed flank.
D
Excellent control and protection is provided, but firepower to the front is
limited.
E
However, in restricted terrain, and where contact is likely, the vee formation
is
used.
F
It is a variation of the column and it permits good fire to the front and the
flanks.
G
The wedge formation is used when the platoon is moving in open terrain.
H
The staggered column formation is also used when speed is important, but in
this case contact with the enemy is possible.
I
Enemy contact is unlikely in this case as the column formation only permits
firing to the platoon’s flanks and only one tank can fire to the front.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A
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Task 4 Complete the patrol report using any ONE word in each space. An example (0)
has been done for you.
At 0800 hours (0) on August 12
th
, 2 Platoon set out (1) _________ a routine presence patrol
through the market district. In the morning intelligence briefing, Lt Jons- the platoon leader –
had received reports of hostile activity in (2) __________ zone and therefore ordered the
platoon to be especially observant. (3) ___________ ordered the patrol into a column
formation with about 400 metres (4) ______________ each section. He put 1 Section in front,
2 Section in the Centre (5) ___________ 3 Section in the rear.
At approximately 0930, as the platoon approached Market Square, the platoon leader,
(6) __________________ was moving with 2 Section, stopped to chat with a group of local
people. 1 Section continued (7) _______________ up Freedom Street. Approximately 10
minutes (8) ______________, Corporal Igwe, the leader of 1 Section heard automatic fire and
an explosion to his rear. He moved quickly (9) ______________ in the direction of Market
Square and when he arrived he found 2 Section in the middle of a fire fight. The platoon
commander had been hit and the (10) ______________ of the squad was pinned down inside
a building.
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