A. Language Functions
1- Finish the following dialogue:
Magdy and Nahla are talking about the most important invention.
Magdy : In my opinion the most important invention of the last hundred years is the plane.
Nahla : …………(1)…………. ?
Magdy : Because it has made the world a .small place.
Nahla : …………(2)………….?
Magdy : People can travel to other countries in a very short time. Nahla : How many hours does it take to go from Cairo to London?
Magdy : …………(3)………….
Nahla : …………(4)………….?
Magdy :The disadvantage is that planes cause air and noise pollution.
2- Write what you would say in each of the following situations:
1- You tell your brother about the advantages of having a mobile phone.
2- You express your opinion about television as a modem invention. 3- You went to London last year. Your teacher asks you to describe the journey.
4- You have ,a phobia of snakes. A friend asks you when it began.
3- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1- My brother is ………… fastest swimmer in our school.
a) a b) an c) the d) any
2- They've built a new school next to the house ………… I grew up.
a) where b) which c) when d) there
3- Our neighbours are breaking one of their own windows They ……… their key.
a) can't have lost b) won't have lost
c) must have lost d) might not have lost,
4-He is English teacher and he often listens ………….……… radio programmes in English.
a) at b) in c) to d) on
5- Jules Verne was interested ………… travel and exploration.
a) at b)for c) with d) in
6- I have just ………… that I don't have to go to school today because it's a holiday.
a) understood b) got c) realised d) found
7-lleft all my money at home, so I couldn't ………… the pill.
a) cost b) buy c) spend d) pay
8- Millions of people are waiting for the new book to out.
a) come b) discover c) publish d) write
9- If you feel extremely frightened of something, you have a…………
a) pleasure b) dizzy c) pride d) phobia
10-A police officer arrests …………
a) citizens b) criminals c) members d) staff
4- Correct the underlined mistakes in the following paragraph:
We were looking forward to our holiday. Our plane takes off at
9.15 p.m at Dalaman airport in Turkey. We got over a small bus which had come to the airport for us We started the two-hours drive through the mountain to our hotel. The bus hit a tree arid stopped. No body was hurt but the children were frightening.
5- Read the text below, then write the word which best fits each space:
The usual treatment for phobias is to slowly show the person who has the phobia what they fear. For example a person with a spider phobia first ……(1)...... about a spider, then looks at ……(2)...... of spiders, and finally looks at a ……(3)...... spider. The ……(4)...... who is giving the treatment remains calm and helps the ……(5)...... to relax. The person with the phobia feels in control of the ……(6)...... and so they, do ,not panic.
C- Reading Comprehension and Set Books
6- Read the following passage, then answer the questions:
Life in big cities like Cairo is always busy, and the streets are always crowded. Some people are going to work, others are going. home, there are people who are going shopping and tourists who are sightseeing. However, people cannot walk everywhere. Many drive cars and others travel by bus or taxi, and some' ride motorbikes or bicycles. There are often traffic jams, then all the cars, buses and lorries stand still and wait to move again. Every morning people go to
work and return home in the afternoon at about the same time. When this happens, the roads are. very crowded. We call it "the rush hour", because everyone wants to go somewhere quickly. Some streets were not made for the great number of people and cars we see today. People who walk in the streets and drivers do not follow and respect traffic signs to avoid making accidents. Fortunately, Cairo has a very good underground metro system. During the rush hour, some people can take fast underground trains, in or out of the city without waiting in the traffic.
A) Answer the following questions:
1- What are the streets in big cities like?
2- Why do cars sometimes stand still all at once?
3- What do we call the time when people return home from their work?
4- What has helped to solve the traffic problem in Cairo?
B) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
5- Sightseeing means ……………..
a) shopping b) going to the cinema
c) visiting well known places d) going for a walk
6- In a traffic jam, cars, buses and taxis………….
a) are moving fast b) are not moving
c) have difficulty in moving d) can easily move
7- The underground is a …………….. means of transport.
a) slow b) fast c) expensive d) unsafe
7- Answer Only Four (4) of the following questions:
1- What are the wonders of the modem world?
2- Where did Phileas Fogg go on his journey?
3- How is a phobia different from. a fear?
4- What do you think space travel makes a wonder of the modem world?
5- What do you think Fogg's friend says to him when he arrives back in London after 80 days?
6- Why do you think it takes a few sessions for patients to realize they do not need to be afraid?
D- The Novel
E - Writing
9- Write a paragraph of seven (7) sentences about:
Treatment for people with phobias
F - Translation
10- A) Translate into Arabic:
1- The countryside is the least polluted area in Egypt.
2- Some people panic. when they fly through clouds.
B) Translate into English:
- يوجد أكثر من تسعين هرماً في مصر وقد بنيت بدون الآلات والمعدات التي تستخدمها اليوم .
1- Finish the following dialogue:
Magdy and Nahla are talking about the most important invention.
Magdy : In my opinion the most important invention of the last hundred years is the plane.
Nahla : …………(1)…………. ?
Magdy : Because it has made the world a .small place.
Nahla : …………(2)………….?
Magdy : People can travel to other countries in a very short time. Nahla : How many hours does it take to go from Cairo to London?
Magdy : …………(3)………….
Nahla : …………(4)………….?
Magdy :The disadvantage is that planes cause air and noise pollution.
2- Write what you would say in each of the following situations:
1- You tell your brother about the advantages of having a mobile phone.
2- You express your opinion about television as a modem invention. 3- You went to London last year. Your teacher asks you to describe the journey.
4- You have ,a phobia of snakes. A friend asks you when it began.
3- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1- My brother is ………… fastest swimmer in our school.
a) a b) an c) the d) any
2- They've built a new school next to the house ………… I grew up.
a) where b) which c) when d) there
3- Our neighbours are breaking one of their own windows They ……… their key.
a) can't have lost b) won't have lost
c) must have lost d) might not have lost,
4-He is English teacher and he often listens ………….……… radio programmes in English.
a) at b) in c) to d) on
5- Jules Verne was interested ………… travel and exploration.
a) at b)for c) with d) in
6- I have just ………… that I don't have to go to school today because it's a holiday.
a) understood b) got c) realised d) found
7-lleft all my money at home, so I couldn't ………… the pill.
a) cost b) buy c) spend d) pay
8- Millions of people are waiting for the new book to out.
a) come b) discover c) publish d) write
9- If you feel extremely frightened of something, you have a…………
a) pleasure b) dizzy c) pride d) phobia
10-A police officer arrests …………
a) citizens b) criminals c) members d) staff
4- Correct the underlined mistakes in the following paragraph:
We were looking forward to our holiday. Our plane takes off at
9.15 p.m at Dalaman airport in Turkey. We got over a small bus which had come to the airport for us We started the two-hours drive through the mountain to our hotel. The bus hit a tree arid stopped. No body was hurt but the children were frightening.
5- Read the text below, then write the word which best fits each space:
The usual treatment for phobias is to slowly show the person who has the phobia what they fear. For example a person with a spider phobia first ……(1)...... about a spider, then looks at ……(2)...... of spiders, and finally looks at a ……(3)...... spider. The ……(4)...... who is giving the treatment remains calm and helps the ……(5)...... to relax. The person with the phobia feels in control of the ……(6)...... and so they, do ,not panic.
C- Reading Comprehension and Set Books
6- Read the following passage, then answer the questions:
Life in big cities like Cairo is always busy, and the streets are always crowded. Some people are going to work, others are going. home, there are people who are going shopping and tourists who are sightseeing. However, people cannot walk everywhere. Many drive cars and others travel by bus or taxi, and some' ride motorbikes or bicycles. There are often traffic jams, then all the cars, buses and lorries stand still and wait to move again. Every morning people go to
work and return home in the afternoon at about the same time. When this happens, the roads are. very crowded. We call it "the rush hour", because everyone wants to go somewhere quickly. Some streets were not made for the great number of people and cars we see today. People who walk in the streets and drivers do not follow and respect traffic signs to avoid making accidents. Fortunately, Cairo has a very good underground metro system. During the rush hour, some people can take fast underground trains, in or out of the city without waiting in the traffic.
A) Answer the following questions:
1- What are the streets in big cities like?
2- Why do cars sometimes stand still all at once?
3- What do we call the time when people return home from their work?
4- What has helped to solve the traffic problem in Cairo?
B) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
5- Sightseeing means ……………..
a) shopping b) going to the cinema
c) visiting well known places d) going for a walk
6- In a traffic jam, cars, buses and taxis………….
a) are moving fast b) are not moving
c) have difficulty in moving d) can easily move
7- The underground is a …………….. means of transport.
a) slow b) fast c) expensive d) unsafe
7- Answer Only Four (4) of the following questions:
1- What are the wonders of the modem world?
2- Where did Phileas Fogg go on his journey?
3- How is a phobia different from. a fear?
4- What do you think space travel makes a wonder of the modem world?
5- What do you think Fogg's friend says to him when he arrives back in London after 80 days?
6- Why do you think it takes a few sessions for patients to realize they do not need to be afraid?
D- The Novel
E - Writing
9- Write a paragraph of seven (7) sentences about:
Treatment for people with phobias
F - Translation
10- A) Translate into Arabic:
1- The countryside is the least polluted area in Egypt.
2- Some people panic. when they fly through clouds.
B) Translate into English:
- يوجد أكثر من تسعين هرماً في مصر وقد بنيت بدون الآلات والمعدات التي تستخدمها اليوم .
1- Finish the following dialogue:
Amr and Mona are talking about the many channels on TV.
Amr : What do you think of these new TV channels we've got Mona?
Mona : ………….(1)…………
Amr : I agree with you. Educational programmes are good.
Mona : ………….(2)…………?
Amr : Yes, there are enough sports programmes.
Mona : ………….(3)…………?
Amr : We can watch international football.
Mona : I'm not interested in football.
Amr : What other programmes do you like to watch?
Mona : ………….(4)…………
2- Write what you would say in each of the following situations:
1- you ask your classmate about the advantages of satellite TV.
2- You have bought a new T-shirt. You' ask your friend's opinion of
3- Your brother says, "I'm afraid I have lost your pen
4- Your friend Wants to go swimming this evening. You disagree and suggest another sport.
3-Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1- They are going to cut those trees down ………….. ?
a)are they b)did they c)aren't they d)didn't they
2- Sherlock Holmes 'stories ………….. by Sir Arthur Con Doyle.
a) are written b)were written
c) have written d) has been written
3- Azza asked Samia if she………….. a camel.
a) will ever ride b) had ever ridden
c) is riding d)will be riding
4- I don't really like chess because I'm not good ………….. it.
a)for b) with c)at d) on
5- Satellites have made it easier to forecast the weather accurately
and to warn people ………….. forest fires or floods.
a)for b) with c)at b) about
6- We had a/an………….. to the North Pole.
a) travel b) expedition c)show d) stay
7- The Mediterranean coast of Egypt is beautiful and has a wonderful …………..
a)rain b) atmosphere c)climate d) heat
8- Sherlock Holmes is a clever …………..
a) writer b)detective c)player d) swimmer
9- Satellites, which …………. the earth, can tell us about the weather forecast.
a) move b)transmit c)forecast d) orbit
10-I've lost my school bag Have you ………….. it anywhere?
a) watched b)looked at c)seen d) observed
4- Rewrite the following sentences using the words (s) in brackets to give the same meaning:
1- "What are- the most interesting sights in Egypt?"
(The tourist wants to know)
2- Large sums of money are spent on scientific research.
(The government)
3- What would. you advise me to do? (should)
4- You are not allowed to smoke in a crowded place (mustn't)
5- Read the text below, then write the word which best fits each space:
Satellites are very important in our life. The most common uses of satellites are to………(1)…….. television pictures and telephone………(2)…….. and for navigation. Satellites can also transmit hundreds of channels of high………(3)…….. Although most mobile phones today use radio signals, there are now ………(4)…….. phones which can be used in places with no radio ………(5)…….. If you have sat-nav in your car, it can tell you your best………(6)…….. and help you to avoid traffic jams.
C- Reading Comprehension and Set Books
6- Read the following passage, then answer the questions: .
Many animals in the world today are in danger. For many of them the biggest danger is humans. People have always killed animals for their meat or their skins, others are killed because they eat crops or animals which belong to farmers. Certain animals such as tigers and elephants, used to live in great numbers in countries like India. People have hunted them so much that there aren't many left alive However, there are now laws to stop this.
In South America many different birds and animals have lost. their natural homes in the forests because thousands of trees have been cut down or burnt. People then use the land for farming or for building roads and towns.
We are too late to save some animals. A few are now extinct. There are none .left anywhere in the world. Others are only alive in zoos or special parks. Zoos such as the one in Giza, are important because they can help some animals to live. It is also possible to care for animals and learn more about them in zoos
A) Answer the following questions:
1- Which kind of animals used to live in great numbers?
2- Why do people usually kill animals?
3- Why are there fewer tigers and elephants in India than before?
4- How can zoos help animals?
B) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
5- Animals are in danger because of ………….
a) forests b) farming c) zoos d) humans
6- The underlined word (extinct) means ………….
a) living in great number b) a few were killed
c) none were left anywhere d) cut down or burnt
7- A suitable title for this passage is ………….
a) Tigers and elephants b) farming
c) Animals in danger d)Humans in danger
7- Answer Only Four (4) of the following questions:
1- What are the main uses of satellites today?
2- Why did Baskerville have a terrified expression on his face?
3- What happens before young people go on Global Challenge holidays?
4- How do you think satellites can help farmers to plan the future ?
5- Do you think that Stapleton's plan was a good one? Why / Why not?
6- How do you think James helped in the home for children with disabilities?
D- The Novel
E - Writing
9- Write a paragraph of seven (7) sentences about:
Why do people travel abroad?
F - Translation
10- A) Translate into Arabic:
1- Which do you think the most popular tourist attraction is?
2- Sherlock Holmes solved many mysteries
B) Translate into English:
- من المؤكد أن الاستخدامات العديدة للأقمار الصناعية سوف تزيد في السنوات القادمة .
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الأسئلة في أربع صفحات
A- Language Functions
1- Finish the following dialogue:
Sami and Hani are talking about spending the holiday in Alexandria. Sami : Where will you spend the holiday?
Hani : …………(1)……………
Sami : Well, the weather is fine there…………(2)……………?
Hani : I'll go with my family.
Sami : …………(3)……………?
Hani : We will stay at my uncle's flat.
Sami : …………(4)……………?
Hani : We will stay about seven days.
Sami : Have a nice trip
2- Write what you would say in each of the following situations:
1- Your friend has just finished reading "Robinson Crusoe". You inquire about the main characters.
2- Your brother is doing a research on animals in the wild. He asks your advice about where to get information about these animals.
3- Your uncle is a teacher. You ask him what he does at school.
4- Your classmate asks you to tell him how the internet can be used to change people's lives.
3- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1- Animals may attack people if they are …………
a) angry b) hungry c) thirsty d) tird
2- Baby kangaroos grow inside their mother's …………
a) body b) pocket c) bag d) pouch
3- A famous ………… made my sister's wedding dress.
a) designer b) employer c) director b) principal.
4- What job would you like to apply………… ?
a)to b) at c)for d) in
5- The job advertised if) AI-Abram needs certain …………
a) qualification b) facilities c) requirements d) necessities
6- Robinson Crusoe was………… on an island about 70 km from South America.
a) damaged b) destroyed c) vanished d) shipwrecked
7- People who work at a zoo…………feed the animals two or three times a day.
a) don't have to b) needn't c) have to d) should
8- Mr Sherif said that some animals were only living because zoos ………… them.
a) have protected b) are being protected
c) had protected d) have been protected
9- Animals feed their young with milk, …………?
a) aren't they b) do they c) don't they d ) didn't they
10- Polar bears live …………fish which they catch through holes in the ice.
a) at b) for c) in d) on
4- Correct the underlined mistakes in the following paragraph:
Ed Fawley is twenty seven years old. He's from Vancouver in Canada, but at the moment he work at a language school in Alexandria. He teaches English to Egyptian students which have left school. He often taught thirty six hours a week and spends a lot of time prepares lessons
5- Read the text below, then write the word which best fits each space:
"One World Travel" is one of the biggest travel companies in the country. I ………(1)……… for the job there because I wanted to work for a modem ………(2)……… that works with ………(3)……… companies. Before I started, the company sent me on a language ………(4)……… to improve my English and to ………(5)……… to translate Arabic into English and English into Arabic. I was ………(6)……… to use the internet in my work
C- Reading Comprehension and Set Books
6- Read the following passage, then answer the questions:
One cold winter afternoon, the postman was slowly riding his bicycle up the hill that led out of the village. He was riding very carefully because the ground was muddy. He had a letter to deliver to an old woman who lived alone at the top of the hill since 'her daughter had gone to Canada ten years ago. She was called Grandmother. She used to invite the postman for a cup of tea whenever he took her a letter and tell him about her two grandchildren in Canada whom she had never seen. She had many photographs of them which she used to show him.
When the postman reached her gate, a small boy came running down the hill The boy slipped on the mud and "fell. the postman left his bicycle and hurried to help the boy, examined him and found that the boy hurt his leg badly. He thought that the boy's leg might be broken. Grandmother did not have a telephone, . so he ,stopped a passing motorist, asked him to take the boy to Dr Emad who lived in the village to look after the boy until they could get an ambulance to take him to hospital.
A) Answer the following questions:
1- Why was the postman riding up the hill carefully?
2- Why did the old woman live alone?
3-What did the postman do when the boy fell?
4- Why did the postman stop a passing motorist?
B) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
5- The postman went up the hill so as to ……..…
a) help the boy b) have tea with the "grandmother"
c) deliver a letter d) visit Dr Emad
6- The old woman showed the postman photographs of ……..…
a) Dr. Emad b) the boy who fell
c) her daughter d) her two grandchildren
7- The small boy slipped because ……..…
a) the road was flat b) the road was muddy
c) the postman hit him d) he fell down the hill
7- Answer Only Four (4) of the following questions:
1- Which animals are particularly useful to humans? Why?
2- What height can the red kangaroo grow up to?
3- What did Robinson Crusoe save from the ship?
4- How do you think Robinson Crusoe was able to adapt to life on the island?
5- Why do you think some animals are found only in certain places?
6,- How do you think people use the internet in their work?
D- The Novel
E - Writing
9- You went last week with your .family to the zoo. You saw different animals there. Write a letter to your pen .friend John telling him about your favourite animals. Your name is Hany and you live at 3, Gamal street, Alexandria.
F - Translation
10- A) Translate into Arabic:
1-They won't be able to finish their work on time.
2- The fireman spends a lot of time at road accidents.
B) Translate into English:
- هل من السهل الترجمة من العربية إلي الإنجليزية أم من الإنجليزية إلي العربية ؟
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