READING COMPREHENSION TEST # 5, “MEDAL PARADE”

READING COMPREHENSION TEST # 5  

“MEDAL PARADE”

On 7^th August 2009 the Australian UN Police Contingent held their Medal Parade in the function room at Timor Hotel in Dili.  The Contingent consisted of 50 Australian police officers, however due to leave’s and other commitments, only 43 of the contingent were available for the parade.

The contingent had a final rehearsal for the parade at 0900 hours and guests arrived at 0930 hours.  The master of ceremonies for the parade was Peter Morgan.  Official guests included the SRSG, UNPOL Commissioner, the PNTL General Commander, the Australian Ambassador and representatives from the Australian Federal Police.

During the parade, recipients received the United Nations Medal for Timor Leste and those who had completed additional service received the numeral two or three.  Each person also received a Timorese traditional tais in the same colors as the medal.  This was placed around the neck of each recipient by the UNPOL Commissioner.  Two Timorese Language Assistants also assisted during the ceremony.

Speeches were given by the Australian Contingent Commander, the SRSG and the UNPOL Commissioner.  The UNPOL Commissioner made special mention of UNPOL Donna White, the Oecussi District Commander.  The Commissioner commended her for her commitment to preparing the district for handover back to the PNTL which had occurred on 1^st July 2009.  The Commissioner also thanked UNPOL Simon Brown for his work in relation to improving human rights conditions at the Dili Watch House.

During the parade it was acknowledged that Australian Police had been participating in UN Peacekeeping missions since the Cyprus mission which commenced in 1964.  Australia still contributes police to the mission in Cyprus.  It was further noted that Australians had been participating in UN missions in Timor Leste since 1999 and that they also contribute police to the UN Integrated mission in Sudan.

The medal parade was followed by morning tea served in the foyer of the hotel.  The Australian contingent later met for lunch at Discovery restaurant in Bidau.

At 1330hrs the contingent formed up at the new Presidential Palace to be presented with the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal.  The medal was awarded in recognition of the contribution made by personnel since 2006.  This medal was presented to each recipient by the President of Timor Leste.  This was the first ceremony of this type to be held inside the newly inaugurated Presidential Palace. 

QUESTIONS: READING TEST # 5 “A”

“MEDAL PARADE”

Family Name:..…………… First name: ……………… CP:. ………………..

Country:…………………….. Date of test:………………………….................

Q1:      Where and when was the Australian medal parade held?

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Q2:      How many of the Australian contingent attended the medal parade?

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Q3:      Who was the master of ceremonies at the medal parade?

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Q4:      Who placed the tais around the neck of recipients of the UN medal?

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Q5:      Who is the Oecussi District Commander?                 

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Q6:      What did UNPOL Simon brown contribute to the UN mission?

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Q7:      When did Australia first participate in UN peacekeeping missions?                  

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Q8:      What three countries does Australia contribute UN peacekeepers to?

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Q9:      Where was the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal presented?

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Q10:    Who presented the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal to the recipients?

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SCORE:

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QUESTIONS: READING TEST # 5 “B”

“MEDAL PARADE”

Family Name:..…………… First name: ……………… CP:. ………………..

Country:…………………….. Date of test:………………………….................

Q1:      Who was the master of ceremonies at the medal parade?

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Q2:      How many of the Australian contingent attended the medal parade?

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Q3:      What three countries does Australia contribute UN peacekeepers to?

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Q4:      Where and when was the Australian medal parade held?

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Q5:      When did Australia first participate in UN peacekeeping missions?                 

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Q6:      What did UNPOL Simon brown contribute to the UN mission?     

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Q7:     Who presented the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal to the recipients?                     

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Q8:      Who is the Oecussi District Commander?

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Q9:      Where was the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal presented?

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Q10:    Who placed the tais around the neck of recipients of the UN medal?

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SCORE:

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QUESTIONS: READING TEST # 5 “C”

“MEDAL PARADE”

Family Name:..…………… First name: ……………… CP:. ………………..

Country:…………………….. Date of test:………………………….................

Q1:      What three countries does Australia contribute UN peacekeepers to?

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Q2:      How many of the Australian contingent attended the medal parade?

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Q3:      Where and when was the Australian medal parade held?

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Q4:      When did Australia first participate in UN peacekeeping missions?

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Q5:      Who presented the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal to the recipients?                    

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Q6:      What did UNPOL Simon brown contribute to the UN mission?    

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Q7:     Who placed the tais around the neck of recipients of the UN medal?                  

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Q8:      Who is the Oecussi District Commander? 

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Q9:      Where was the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal presented?

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Q10:    Who was the master of ceremonies at the medal parade?

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SCORE:

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ANSWERS: READING TEST # 5 “A”

“MEDAL PARADE”

Q1:      Where and when was the Australian medal parade held?

Function room at Timor Hotel in Dili, 7^th August 2009

Q2:      How many of the Australian contingent attended the medal parade?  

43

Q3:      Who was the master of ceremonies at the medal parade?

            Peter Morgan

Q4:      Who placed the tais around the neck of recipients of the UN medal?    

UNPOL Commissioner

Q5:      Who is the Oecussi District Commander?

             Donna White

Q6:      What did UNPOL Simon Brown contribute to the UN mission?

            Improved Human Rights conditions at Dili Watch House

Q7:      When did Australia first participate in UN peacekeeping missions?

             1964

Q8:      What three countries does Australia contribute UN peacekeepers to?

            Cyprus, Timor Leste and Sudan

Q9:      Where was the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal presented?

            New Presidential Palace

Q10:  Who presented the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal to the recipients?

            President of Timor Leste

ANSWERS: READING TEST # 5 “B”

“MEDAL PARADE”

Q1:      Who was the master of ceremonies at the medal parade?

            Peter Morgan

Q2:      How many of the Australian contingent attended the medal parade?

            43

Q3:      What three countries does Australia contribute UN peacekeepers to?

Cyprus, Timor Leste and Sudan

Q4:      Where and when was the Australian medal parade held?

Function room at Timor Hotel in Dili, 7^th August 2009

Q5:      When did Australia first participate in UN peacekeeping missions?

             1964

Q6:      What did UNPOL Simon Brown contribute to the UN mission?

Improved Human Rights conditions at Dili Watch House

Q7:      Who presented the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal to the recipients?                   

President of Timor Leste

Q8:      Who is the Oecussi District Commander?        

Donna White

Q9:      Where was the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal presented?

New Presidential Palace

Q10:  Who placed the tais around the neck of recipients of the UN medal?

            UNPOL Commissioner

ANSWERS: READING TEST # 5 “C”

“MEDAL PARADE”

Q1:      What three countries does Australia contribute UN peacekeepers to?

Cyprus, Timor Leste and Sudan

Q2:      How many of the Australian contingent attended the medal parade?

43

Q3:      Where and when was the Australian medal parade held?

Function room at Timor Hotel in Dili, 7^th August 2009

Q4:      When did Australia first participate in UN peacekeeping missions?

1964

Q5:      Who presented the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal to the recipients?                 

President of Timor Leste

Q6:      What did UNPOL Simon Brown contribute to the UN mission?                  

Improved Human Rights conditions at Dili Watch House

Q7:      Who placed the tais around the neck of recipients of the UN medal?                  

UNPOL Commissioner

Q8:      Who is the Oecussi District Commander?         

Donna White

Q9:      Where was the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal presented?

New Presidential Palace

Q10:  Who was the master of ceremonies at the medal parade?

Peter Morgan

READING COMPREHENSION TEST # 5 “WAREHOUSE”

READING COMPREHENSION TEST # 5.

“WAREHOUSE”

INCIDENT REPORT # 1

On 18^th, April 2005 at 04:30 hrs, Liberian Police received a telephone call about a burglary incident. The caller identified himself as Robert, employed as a night security guard of a Computer warehouse located at Independence Street - 59 Monrovia. He stated that some unknown people broke into the warehouse, tied one security guard with rope, sealed his mouth with a sticky tape and stole some items from the warehouse. The Liberian Police were immediately dispatched to the location of the crime. The police arrived at the location of the crime at 0515 hrs. Upon their arrival they were met by two security guards. One of them was Robert. The name of the second security guard was Peter.

FOLLOW UP REPORT # 2

The Liberian Police patrol began searching the perimeter of the warehouse, which was surrounded by a 4 meter high fence. On the western side of the perimeter of the area of the warehouse the Police found a wooden ladder lying on the ground near the fence. The Police further searched the outer side and found one more wooden ladder and an empty box of a printer.

Robert stated that three night security guards have been working at the Computer warehouse since September 2004. They used to work in shifts. The first shift was from 2000hrs to 0000hrs, the second from 0000hrs to 0400hrs and the third from 0400hrs to 0800 hrs. Robert said that he reported for duty at 0400 hours as he was scheduled for the third shift. He was supposed to change Peter, who was in the second shift. He was surprised, that the door to the warehouse was open and the light was switched off. When he switched the light on he saw scattered empty boxes on the floor. Robert was scared because he could not find Peter.

He later found Peter in the corner of the warehouse with his arms and legs tied. Peter was lying in the corner of the warehouse. Peter’s mouth was sealed with sticky tape, so he could not call for help. Robert stated that all three security guards did not have any weapon. In case of emergency they could only call the police on mobile telephone. Robert also added that each security guard had received a mobile telephone from the management of the warehouse at the same time as they were hired.

FOLLOW UP REPORT # 3

The Police continued preliminary investigations. They asked Peter to brief them on what had happened earlier in the morning. Peter said that he reported for duty at 23.45 hrs. The security guard, who was in the first shift, was glad to leave for home 15 minutes earlier. At approximately 0230hrs the lights went off. Then four male persons with flash lights broke into the warehouse. He was not able to identify them. They were acting so quickly that he had no time to call the police. It looked like they knew everything in the warehouse. They took his mobile telephone, tied his arms and legs with rope and dragged him to the corner of the warehouse from where he could not see what was happening. The suspects began removing boxes from the warehouse. When some boxes fell on the floor, one of the suspects angrily warned the others. Peter believed that this voice belonged to the first shift security guard. Further investigations revealed that a total of 12 desktop computers, 25 laptops and 10 printers were stolen. The total value of the stolen property is estimated at $ 150000. Investigation continues.

QUESTIONS: READING TEST “WAREHOUSE” “A”

Family Name:……………………. First name:……………………CP:………………................

Country:…………………………. Date of Birth:…….................................…………….............

Q1: On what date and time did the Liberian Police arrive at the scene?

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Q2: What was the address of the warehouse?

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Q3: How many night security guards worked at the warehouse?

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Q4: What was found on the outer side of the fence, surrounding the area of the warehouse?

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Q5: What did the suspects take from Peter?

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Q6: Why was Robert scared when he entered the warehouse?

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Q7: At what time lights went off in the warehouse?

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Q8: Why could Peter not call for help?

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Q9: Whose voice did Peter believe he recognize?

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Q10: What was stolen from the warehouse?

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SCORE:	/10	PERCENTAGE	100%	TESTER TESTER NAME
				TESTER TESTER CP

QUESTIONS: READING TEST “WAREHOUSE” “B”

Family Name:…………………. First name:……………………CP:……………………..............

Country:………………………. Date of Birth:…….................................…………………............

Q1: What did the suspects take from Peter?

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Q2: Why was Robert scared when he entered the warehouse?

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Q3: At what time lights went off in the warehouse?

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Q4: Why could Peter not call for help?

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Q5: On what date and time did the Liberian Police arrive at the scene?

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Q6: What was the address of the warehouse?

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Q7: How many night security guards worked at the warehouse?

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Q8: What was found on the outer side of the fence, surrounding the area of the warehouse?

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Q9: What was stolen from the warehouse?

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Q10: Whose voice did Peter believe he recognize?

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SCORE:	/10	PERCENTAGE	100%	TESTER TESTER NAME
				TESTER TESTER CP

QUESTIONS: READING TEST “WAREHOUSE” “C”

Family Name:…………………. First name:……………………CP:……………….....................

Country:………………………. Date of Birth:…….................................……………..................

Q1: What was the address of the warehouse?

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Q2: On what date and time did the Liberian Police arrive at the scene?

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Q3: Why was Robert scared when he entered the warehouse?

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Q4: At what time lights went off in the warehouse?

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Q5: What was stolen from the warehouse?

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Q6: How many night security guards worked at the warehouse?

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Q7: What was found on the outer side of the fence, surrounding the area of the warehouse?

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Q8: Whose voice did Peter believe he recognize?

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Q9: Why could Peter not call for help?

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Q10: What did the suspects take from Peter?

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SCORE:	/10	PERCENTAGE	100%	TESTER TESTER NAME
				TESTER TESTER CP

ANSWERS: READING TEST “WAREHOUSE” “A”

Q1: On what date and time did the Liberian Police arrive at the scene?

On 18^th, April 2005 at 0515 hrs.

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Q2: What was the address of the warehouse?

Independence Street - 59 Monrovia.

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Q3: How many night security guards worked at the warehouse?

03 (Three)

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Q4: What was found on the outer side of the fence, surrounding the area of the warehouse?

A wooden ladder and an empty box of a printer.

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Q5: What did the suspects take from Peter?

A Mobile phone.

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Q6: Why was Robert scared when he entered the warehouse?

He could not find Peter.

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Q7: At what time lights went off in the warehouse?
0230hrs

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Q8: Why could Peter not call for help?

Because his mouth was sealed with sticky tape.

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Q9: Whose voice did Peter believe he recognize?

First shift security guard.

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Q10: What was stolen from the warehouse?

12 desktop computers, 25 laptops and 10 printers.

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ANSWERS: READING TEST “WAREHOUSE” “B”

Q1: What did the suspects take from Peter?

A Mobile phone.

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Q2: Why was Robert scared when he entered the warehouse?

He could not find Peter.

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Q3: At what time lights went off in the warehouse?
0230hrs

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Q4: Why could Peter not call for help?

Because his mouth was sealed with sticky tape.

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Q5: On what date and time did the Liberian Police arrive at the scene?

On 18^th, April 2005 at 0515 hrs.

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Q6: What was the address of the warehouse?

Independence Street - 59 Monrovia.

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Q7: How many night security guards worked at the warehouse?

3 (Three)

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Q8: What was found on the outer side of the fence, surrounding the area of the warehouse?

A wooden ladder and an empty box of a printer.

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Q9: What was stolen from the warehouse?

12 desktop computers, 25 laptops and 10 printers.

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Q10: Whose voice did Peter believe he recognize?

First shift security guard.

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ANSWERS: READING TEST “WAREHOUSE” “C”

Q1: What was the address of the warehouse?

Independence Street - 59 Monrovia.

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Q2: On what date and time did the Liberian Police arrive at the scene?

On 18^th, April 2005 at 0515 hrs.

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Q3: Why was Robert scared when he entered the warehouse?

He could not find Peter.

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Q4: At what time lights went off in the warehouse?

0230hrs

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Q5: What was stolen from the warehouse?

12 desktop computers, 25 laptops and 10 printers.

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Q6: How many night security guards worked at the warehouse?

03 (Three)

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Q7: What was found on the outer side of the fence, surrounding the area of the warehouse?

A wooden ladder and an empty box of a printer.

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Q8: Whose voice did Peter believe he recognize?

First shift security guard.

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Q9: Why could Peter not call for help?

Because his mouth was sealed with sticky tape.

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Q10: What did the suspects take from Peter?

A Mobile phone.

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