Model Exam a a-language functions
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  Model Exam A A-Language functions: 1 Respond to each of the following situations:(4m) 1-Give your friend some information about the advantages of solar energy. 2-You don't understand the meaning of the word, "nuclear". Ask your teacher 3-Your sister thinks that space exploration is a waste of time. Express a different opinion. 4-Tell your buddy why escapism is important in our lives. 2 Mention the place, the speakers and the language function in the mini dialogues :(4m) Place: Speaker A: Speaker B: Function: A : Nice flight. Can I help you , Miss? B : Would you carry my bag to the nearest taxi? A : Of course, Welcome to Egypt. *** Place: Speaker A: Speaker B: Function: A : A bunch of flowers, please B : Could you tell me for what occasion? A : I'm visiting a friend in hospital. B : So, you need white flowers. That makes 15 pounds. B-Vocabulary and structures: 3 Choose the correct answer from a,b,c or d:(8m) 1-The press ……a vicious attack on the president. (a) launched (b) grew (c) generated (d) drilled 2-A……energy plant uses the heat from the inside of the earth to make electricity. (a) blade (b) solar (c) hydroelectric (d) geothermal 3-My mother grabbed my arm and……me to face her. (a) stabbed (b) robbed (c) split (d) spun 4-The new drug has become the subject of heated……within the medical profession. (a) wave (b) debate (c) power (d) gravity 5-A shark can smell blood at a……of half a kilometer. (a) distant (b) weight (c) weighty (d) distance 6-Scientists are on a……to the rainforest to study the medicinal uses of plants. (a) commission (b) mission (c) emission (d) leak 7-The quantities that are……available are not sufficient. We need double the amount. (a) interestingly (b) fortunately (c) current (d) currently 8-A……place or character is one that is imaginary. (a) traditional (b) conventional (c) fictional (d) dimensional 9-Jeans are cotton clothes, usually blue, …… of Denim. (a) which made (b) are made (c) is made (d) made 0-The special Olympics……an international internal sports event for adults and children who have mental or physical problems. (a) has (b) are (c) is (d) have 1-……waste in the ground can damage the environment. (a) Bullying (b) Recycling (c) Burying (d) Burning 2-……that terrorist attacks in Europe will increase in the years to come.. (a) They are thought (b) We are thought (c) It is thinking (d) It is thought 3-The new pair of trousers……my orange blouse. (a) matches (b) match (c) fits (d) fit 4-Let's meet at 9 p.m. I…….my housework. (a) will be finishing (b) will be finished(c) will have finished (d) will have been finished 5 Even in civilized cities in Europe, a special type of wood is still……to heat homes. (a) burns (b) burn (c) burnt (d) burning 6-Are you and your classmates used to……e-book readers? (a)use (b) using (c) used (d) uses 4 Find the mistakes in the following sentences then write them correctly:(6m) 1-The castle was old but well-build. 2-My five-years old sister will start studying English this year. 3-Children in Britain go to a school at the age of six. 4-Homework should not be used as a mean of controlling students. 5-Instance communication by satellite technology is a good thing. 6-Non-renewable energy can be replaced at the same time it is used. 7-Modern wind skyscrapers are tall towers usually built where there is a lot of the wind. 8-For tens of years, oil had been used to fuel vehicles. 9-Some twins are more identical than other. 0-Prices of oil are expected to increase with 30% in the next five years. 1-Thirty kilometers is along way to walk in hot weather. 2-Everyone benefits from space technology in their every day lives. C- Reading: 5 Read the following passage then answer the questions:(5m) Do you avoid walking under ladders? Do black cats make you nervous? If your answer is "yes", you are superstitious. Superstitious people carry a lucky charm in their pockets such as a rabbit's foot. A Rabbit is lucky as it's born with its eyes open. Long ago, people didn't have the scientific knowledge, so they were afraid of the unknown. Floors in a building still go from the 12th floor to the 14th floor thinking that some numbers are unlucky. Some superstitious people think they can turn bad luck away by knocking on wood. A superstitious mother won't cut her baby's hair before her child's first birthday. A bride in Mexico never wears pearl on her wedding day. Pear symbolize to tears and unhappy marriage. A- Answer the following questions : 1-What do superstitious people do to turn bad luck away? 2-Do superstitious people believe in science? 3-Why did people have superstitions in the past? B- Choose the correct answer : 4-The underlines word "tears" refer to something that comes out of your……… (a) nose (b) eyes (c) ears (d) mouth 5-……..is an unlucky number. (a) Thirty (b) Thirteen (c) Twelve (d) Fourteen 6. The Reader (The Prisoner of Zenda) a. Answer the following questions: 1-Rudolf Rassendyll and his brother see the social position in different ways. Explain. 2-Rudolf Rassendyll is a highly-qualified man. Comment. 3-When does the King call Rudolf Rassendyll, 'cousin"? 4-How is Johann helpful to Rudolf when the first meet? b. Read the following quotation, then answer the questions: " I wish he'd stay there in the forest. " 1-Who is the speaker? To whom? 2-Where are they? 3-What does this speaker really mean by this? c. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it: 1-The innkeeper thinks Johann is surprised because of the red hair. 2-Fritz thinks that Rassendyll and the King are identical but have different personalities. D- Writing: 7 Write a paragraph of 100 words about: (6m) "Tourism" 8Translation:(5) a Translate into Arabic:(3) Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile valley.This unique geography has been the basis of the development of Egyptian society. If regarded as a single ethnic group, the Egyptian people constitute one of the world's largest. b Translate into English:(2m) -إن ارتفاع الأسعار يأرق المواطن البسيط. –الهندسة الوراثية تحل مشكلة المجاعة وتساعد في خلق أدوية جديدة. The world uses billions of plastic bottles for drinks every year. Most of this plastic is made from petroleum. One large international company now makes its bottles with 30% of the material from plants. But in March 2011, another large international company announced that it can now make bottles from 100% plant material. The company, which has spent millions of dollars on research, said that it will make a few hundred thousand of these bottles in 2012 as a test. When it is sure that it can successfully produce the new bottles in large numbers, it will begin to use the new bottles for all of its products. The company plans to make the new bottles from orange peels, potato scraps and other leftovers from its food business. Plants will not have to be grown for this , and the new bottles can be recycled. A- Answer the following questions: 1 What is most of the plastic for drinks bottles made from now? 2 When will the company test the new bottles? 3 Why do you think the company wants to make bottles from plant material? B- Choose the correct answer from a,b,c, or d. 4 When will the company use the new bottles for all of its products? a) in March 2011. c) after it has tested them. b) in 2012. d) when it has potato scraps. 5 The underlined phrase "this " refers to…… a) to use leftovers from its food business. c) to use petroleum. b) to recycle the new bottles. d) to make the new bottles. Model Exam B A-Language functions: 1 Respond to each of the following situations:(4m) 1-Tell your mother how trees help the earth to breathe. 2-A friend says that 20% of the earth's surface is covered by forest. Express surprise. 3-Give your opinion about Yahia Haqqi's style of writing. 4-Tell your sister why reading books is more useful than movie watching. 2 Mention the place, the speakers and the language function in the mini dialogues :(4m) Place: Speaker A: Speaker B: Function: A : What’s the matter with this cute little dog? B :He doesn’t eat well and sleeps a lot.. A : Let me measure his temperature first. *** Place: Speaker A: Speaker B: Function: A Thank you for rescuing me. I could have died. B This oxygen mask will help you breathe and you’ll be OK. A Where are we going? B To the hospital. B-Vocabulary and structures: 3 Choose the correct answer from a,b,c or d:(8m) 1-As a teenager, I was painfully……especially with girls and women. (a) ashamed (b) shyness (c) shy (d) shame 2-Sometimes, there is a lot of……between children for their mother's attention. (a) competitor (b) composition (c) competition (d) coalition 3-The……of naming women after flowers is becoming less common. (a) curse (b) custom (c)current (d) cure 4-Our firm has been a……in the pharmaceutical field since 1950s. (a) prisoner (b) porter (c) founder (d) pioneer 5-The government agreed to……two committees to examine the proposals. (a) erect (b) evolve (c) establish (d) attach 6-Every summer, our town is……by tourists. (a) solved (b) conquered (c) invaded (d) attacked 7-The gap between income and expenditure has……to 11% (a) sharpened (b) hardened (c) widened (d) lengthened 8-Many oils, used as therapies, are……from plants. (a) expanded (b) exploded (c) expired (d)extracted 9-Surgical……must be sterilized before and after operations. (a) gadgets (b) instructions (c) instruments (d) tablets 0-……his father, Omar is tall with broad shoulders. (a) Dislike (b) Likely (c) Unlikely (d) Unlike 1-……you mind if my brother attended the lecture with me? (a) Do (b) Could (c) Would (d) Were 2-My maternal uncle's work has……to do with politics. He is a remote sensing expert. (a) everything (b) nothing (c) anything (d) something 3-She went to the beach and……against the pillows reading a paparazzi magazine. (a) lied (b) laid (c) lay (d) led 4-……that CD-ROMs will replace libraries in the future. (a) It said (b) It says (c) It has said (d) It has been said 5-Some materials are thought……much easier than others. (a) to recycle (b) that recycle (c) to be recycled (d) recycling 6-The astronauts need……three weeks to accomplish the mission. (a) another (b) other (c) others (d)the others 4 Find the mistakes in the following sentences then write them correctly:(6m) 1-She hired a protestor to find out if her husband was having an affair. 2-It will take 24 hours for the glue to hard. 3-The driver combed his head during the storm that he suffered from amnesia. 4-The prisoner continued to protest their innocent. 5-The meeting is held gradually in the headquarters of the United Nations. 6-Police are working day and night to commit the crime. 7-Please, fill in and return the attaching reply slip. 8-They live in one of the most exclusive district of Paris. 9-The president is reported to reward the winners yesterday. 0-Most goods making in China are inexpensive but not well made. 1-In case your phenomenal success, I will send you to study abroad. 2-Having arrested, the criminal admitted taking part in the terrorist attacks. C- Reading: 5 Read the following passage then answer the questions:(5m) Advertising has become a very specialized activity in modern times. In the business world of today, supply is usually greater than demand. There is great competition between the different manufacturers of the same kind of product to persuade customers to buy their own particular make. They always have to remind the customers of the name and the quality of their product. They do this by advertising. The manufacturer advertises in the newspaper and on posters. He sometimes pays for songs to be sung about his product on commercial radio programs. He employs attractive salesgirls to distribute samples of it. He organizes competitions with prizes for the winners. He often advertises on the screens of local cinemas. Most important of all, he has advertisements put into the programs whenever this is possible. Manufacturers often spend large sums of money on advertisements. (A) Answer the following questions : 1-Why do manufacturers spend so much money on advertising ? 2-What do salesgirls do ? 3-Find in the text words which mean : purchasers 4-What does the underlines word "make" refer to? (B) Choose the correct answer: 5-Advertisements……tell the truth. (a) always (b) never (c) usually (d) don't ever
6. The Reader (The Prisoner of Zenda) a. Answer the following questions: 1-How did the King and Rassendyll react when they first met? 2-What did Sapt and Fritz do to Johann's mother in the hunting lodge? Why? 3-What did Sapt tell Rassendyll on the way from the hunting lodge to the train station? Why? 4-What did Rassendyll wake up to in the hunting lodge? Why so? b. Read the following quotation, then answer the questions: " We must get a doctor. " 1-Who is speaking? To whom? 2-What was the addressee's reply? 3-What was the speaker's other suggestion that solved the problem? c. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it: 1-Sapt, Rassendyll and Fritz left the hunting lodge as soon as Michael's guards arrived. 2-The pretend king picked up a handkerchief and stuck it to his coat. D- Writing: 7 Write a paragraph of 100 words about: (6m) "Finding a job" 8Translation:(5) a Translate into Arabic:(3) The investment climate in Egypt has witnessed major legislative and institutional reforms. The government has adopted an integrated policy to manage state-owned assets. Therefore, it is expected that job opportunities will be created soon. bTranslate into English:(2m) -دراسة وتحليل التراث يساعد على فهم عادات و تقاليد الشعوب. – محاربة الإرهاب تبدأ بالفكر و تنتهي بالسلاح و العنف. Model Exam C A-Language functions: 1 Respond to each of the following situations:(4m) 1-Tell your mother why you admire storm chasers. 2-Explain why the ancient Egyptians were Great Engineers. 3-A friend thinks that man can beat nature. Express disapproval, giving reasons. 4-Your sister asks why CDs can replace libraries. 2 Mention the place, the speakers and the language function in the mini dialogues :(4m) Place: Speaker A: Speaker B: Function: A:Fill it up, please. B: Leaded or unleaded? A:Unleaded, please. Place: Speaker A: Speaker B: Function: A :Now the dangerous scene! Ready? B : Yes, sir. A : Stand by. Camera 4.Action. B-Vocabulary and structures: 3 Choose the correct answer from a,b,c or d:(8m) 1-A……of factors is responsible for the increase in cancer. (a) composition (b) combination (c) contradiction (d) cooperation 2-……the cursor before the letter you want to delete. (a) Break (b) Bake (c) Pump (d) Position 3-The billionaire erected a……on the spot where his wife was killed. (a) monument (b) souvenir (c) moment (d) memory 4-We enjoyed a frozen dessert with a biscuit…… (a) basic (b) base (c) statue (d) concrete 5-You may not like her, but you have to……that she's good at her job. (a) admit (b) commit (c) absolve (d) cater 6-A/An……novel is the one that is based on the author's own experience. (a) autobiography (b) fictional (c) Adventure (d) Tragic 7-The sailors gave a shout of joy when they……the shore. (a) caught (b) captured (c) sighted (d) sighed 8-Laughter was a rare……in his classroom. (a) occur (b) occurrence (c) accident (d) phenomenon 9-He moved like……and caught the little girl before she fell. (a) thunder (b) lightening (c) lighting (d) eclipse 0-If I stay for a long time in front of the computer, I……pain in my eyes. (a) feels (b) will feel (c) shall (d)feel 1-……you to invite me, I would surely come. (a) If (b) Unless (c) Should (d)Were 2-The manager……his secretary would deserve a pay rise. (a) told (b) asked (c) claimed (d)wondered 3-Idon't know where she is exactly but she……be home. (a) must (b) can't (c) could (d) mustn't 4-If these plants don't get water, they…… . (a) die (b) died (c) would die (d) will die 5-Her paternal uncle inquired where……since she left the lecture hall. (a) she was (b) was she (c) she had been (d) had she been 6-Nadia wanted to know……or not the forum would be cancelled. (a) where (b) if (c) whether (d) provided 4 Find the mistakes in the following sentences then write them correctly:(6m) 1-The divorce rate has arisen steadily in our hometown. 2-To reach our destination, we set off in a northern direction. 3-Mom uses absorbing paper in the kitchen, especially when she fries potatoes. 4-Silence is always interpreted as an admittance of guilt. 5-The new treatment offers a pay of hope for the AIDS sufferers. 6-The bridge stays opened so that boats can pass up and down. 7-There has always been a conflict between traditional and innovation. 8-The lengthen of the Cairo Underground Line 1 is 44 km. 9-The car doesn't start. There can't be something wrong with the engine. 0-Countries in east Europe are not so rich as those in the west. 1-The managing director wrote personality to thank me. 2-Her exam results were respected enough. C- Reading: 5 Read the following passage then answer the questions:(5m) Do you avoid walking under ladders? Do black cats make you nervous? If your answer is "yes", you are superstitious. Superstitious people carry a lucky charm in their pockets such as a rabbit's foot. A Rabbit is lucky as it's born with its eyes open. Long ago, people didn't have the scientific knowledge, so they were afraid of the unknown. Yüklə 0,5 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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