Ministry Model Exams, 2011

ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
Ministry of Education
General Secondary Education Certificate Examination
[Second Stage] ((By Mr. Lotfallah))
First Foreign Language: ENGLISH (2) Time: 3 hours
اللغة الأجنبية الأولى : الانجليزية (2) (نموذج إجابة)

A- Language Functions (8 Marks)

1- Respond to each of the following situations: (4 marks)
1. Could you join me to the Theatre? Or: What about going to the theatre with me? 2. Happy new year.
3. I don’t agree.
4. In my opinion,/I think they're too long.

2- Mention the place, the speakers and the language function in each of the following two mini-dialogues: (4 marks)
1. Place: a plane.
Speaker A: Flight attendant
Speaker B: passenger.
Function: make a request

2. Place: classroom
Speaker A: student.
Speaker B: teacher.
Function: offer to help / ask and answer questions.

B- Vocabulary and Structure (14 Marks)

3- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d: (8 marks)
1. a) alike. 2. c) power. 3. a) have been translated.
4. c) amnesia. 5. d) phenomenon. 6. a) nature.
7. a) gravity. 8. c) renewable. 9. a) occasion.
10. a) must have left. 11. b) Unless. 12. b) has been.
13. a) I had been. 14. c) had begun. 15. c) would phone.
16. c) captured.

4- Find the mistake in each of the following sentences, then write it correctly:
(6 marks)
1. spies 2. leak 3. couple
4. If I had seen. 5. was written by Anthony Hope.
6. He never eats it.
C- Reading (17 Marks)

5- Read the following passage, then answer the questions: (5 marks)
A- Answer the following questions:
1. He's a slow reader.
2. They took him to have an eye test.
3. If he is tired, he falls asleep after a few minutes and he can't remember what he's read the next day.

B- Choose the best answer from a, b, c or d:
4. c- he was lazy.
5. a- noise makes it difficult for him to read.

6- Read the following passage, then answer the questions: (5 marks)
A- Answer the following questions:
1. Computers could make the classroom a better place to teach concepts and ideas that students need to become brighter, more successful adults. Computers could make the students who are given the opportunity to use them in a classroom setting get better grades.
2. There are some possible disadvantages of using computers in education, for example:
- They need space and a small number of students in classes.
- They are expensive.
- Students sometimes waste their time playing games.
- They may cause some health problems like back and neck aches.
3. We seem to use computers for almost everything these days in shopping, driving our car, or communicating with relatives and colleagues.

B- Choose the best answer from a, b, c or d:
4. d- continue to learn.
5. c- Not many people doubt the importance of computers.

7- The Reader (The Mask of Gold): (7 marks)
A- Answer the following questions: (3 marks)
1. He found a gold figure of a child.
2. They let her through when they knew she was part of UNESCO archeological project.

B- Complete the following to make meaningful sentences: (2 marks)
1. …………… the wall into the tomb.
2. …………… if she had brought the laser machine.

C- Read the quotation and answer the questions: (2 marks)
1. Samira Said it to her older/elder sister ( Leila ).
2. When she was seeing her off at the airport at the start of Leila's trip to Peru.

D- Writing (11 Marks)

8- Write a paragraph of about 100 words about: (6 marks)
(The paragraph is scored according to the following criteria: content / vocabulary / mechanics of writing.)

9- Translation: (5 marks)
A- Translate into Arabic: (3 marks)
- أظهرت كثير من الدراسات أنه من الأفضل أن نرتدي حزام الأمان عند قيادة سيارتك. فإن حزام الأمان يقلل كثيراً من خطر الموت أو الإصابة عند الحوادث. ولقد أدركت كثير من الحكومات أهمية هذه الحقيقة وأصدرت القوانين يفرض استخدام حزام الأمان.

B- Translate into English: (2 marks)
1. I think people will go on reading books for their own enjoyment.
2. What kind of music do you like to listen?

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رد: Ministry Model Exams, 2011
الثائر الحق2011-05-21, 12:30 am

ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
Ministry of Education
General Secondary Education Certificate Examination
[Second Stage] ((By Mr. Lotfallah))
First Foreign Language: ENGLISH (2) Time: 3 hours
اللغة الأجنبية الأولى : الانجليزية (2) (الأسئلة في أربع صفحات)

A- Language Functions (8 Marks)

1- Respond to each of the following situations: (4 marks)
1. You ask your friend if he took part in the 25th January revolution.
2. You want to know about a friend's studying habits. What do you ask?
3. You are asked about the reason for building the Aswan High Dam.
4. You advise your little sister not to let the water tap run all the time.

2- Mention the place, the speakers and the language function in each of the following two mini-dialogues: (4 marks)
1. A: So how do you see the protestors at Al-Tahrir Square now?
B: The situation here is dramatic. There are People charged into the square on horses and camels, lashing people with whips, while others rained firebombs and rocks from rooftops.

2. A : Have you seen Mustafa?
B: No, sir. He was at his desk on the phone a few minutes ago.
A: Isn't he there now?
B: No, maybe he's gone home already.
A: He can't have gone home. He's preparing a to report me.

B- Vocabulary and Structure (14 Marks)

3- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d: (8 marks)
1. Her uncle can't remember his accident. The doctor thinks he may have .............. .
a- a headache b- phobia c- amnesia d- injury
2. You can ................ a new ship and a rocket.
a- launch b- lunch c- harsh d- lash
3. The car stopped because there was a ................ in the petrol tank.
a- peak b- peek c- leak d- lake
4. The piano is our favourite musical ................ .
a- tool b- instrument c- equipment d- device

5. The police think he did it. He is the main ................ .
a- suspect b- pioneer c- publisher d- agent
6. ................ is a ceremony when someone becomes the new king or queen.
a- Coordination b- Coronation c- Celebration d- Cooperation
7. If you ................ earlier, you wouldn't have missed your train.
a- had left b- leave c- would have left d- left
8. Yehia Haqqi was born ................ 1905 in the Sayyida Zeinab district of Cairo.
a- on b- by c- at d- in
9. At her first school, she ................ to wear a blue uniform.
a- had b- must c- could d- has
10. She does not need to wear glasses. There is nothing wrong with her ................ .
a- tongue b- sigh c- sight d- site
11. Don't worry. I'm sure ................ them again soon.
a- you see b- you're seeing c- you'll see d- you're going to see
12. In many countries, the wind ................ to generate electricity.
a- used b- use c- are used d- is used
13. A/An ................ student is a university or college student who is older than 25.
a- stupid b- mature c- elderly d- genius
14. The Mousetrap ................ as a radio play in 1947.
a- wrote b- writes c- is written d- was written
15. Their uncle is a scientist. He's ................ research into new forms of energy.
a- making b- taking c- getting d- doing
16. The ................ lit up the sky on the day the president stepped down.
a- fireworks b- landmarks c- folks d- cures

4- Find the mistake in each of the following sentences, then write it correctly:
(6 marks)
1. The good news are that Hebe had twin baby girls
2. He asked me where had I put the bag the day before.
3. My plane is leaving Cairo today at 10 pm.
4. When Umm Kalthoum died, thousands of people attended her wedding.
5. The Pyramids are very important Ancient Egyptian magnet.
6. Doctors and nurses belong to medical confession.

C- Reading (17 Marks)

5- Read the following passage, then answer the questions: (5 marks)
People may be divided into two types: winners and losers. Because our families and friends have a great influence on us as we grow, we are born helpless and dependent on our environment. Winners are able to change their situation and become independent by being responsible for their own lives. They don’t blame others for their mistakes. They do their own thinking, they listen to others, evaluate what they say, and then they make up their minds. Although they may fail at times, yet they keep self-confidence. Winners overcome their bad experiences. They enjoy work, play, food and the world of nature.
They freely enjoy themselves but they can postpone it if duty calls. Losers, on the other hand never learn to take responsibility for their own lives. There are many causes why people can become losers: disease, poor nutrition, cruelty, unhappy relationships and bad experiences. These can interfere with the normal progress towards becoming a winner. But whereas winners fight these situations, losers hang on to them, and use them as excuses. Losers usually feel anxious, unhappy and bored. They are afraid to try new things and often repeat their own mistakes again and again.
Losers spend their lives waiting for something wonderful to happen to save them from their problems with their lives but never try to change.

A- Answer the following questions:
1. What are the qualities of the winners ?
2. What does the underlined word "these" refer to?
3. Find in the text words which mean:
a) to put off until a later time b) to get rid of

B- Choose the best answer from a, b, c or d:
4. When winners fail at times, they ................ .
a- are afraid to try new things b- never keep their self – confidence
c- spend their time waiting d- never repeat their own mistakes
5. Losers are people who ................ .
a- blame others for their mistakes b- overcome their bad experiences
c- learn to take responsibility d- try to change

6- Read the following passage, then answer the questions: (5 marks)
Scientists believe that there is a number of reasons for climatic changes. One reason could be the changes in the amount of heat which actually comes from the sun at different times. Another could be volcanic dust. People have also been adding gases such as carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. These are called greenhouses because they hang in the atmosphere around the Earth like the roof and walls of greenhouse. The Earth receives heat and light from the sun sends this back into space as infrared radiation. Much of this radiation cannot pass through the greenhouse gases and this causes increased temperatures near the Earth.
The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing mainly because all countries burn fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal. The destruction of the big rain forests, which absorb carbon dioxide and give out oxygen, makes matters worse. What can be done to prevent this situation? Global warming is a problem that affects every country and every person in the world. First of all, all governments must agree to stop the destruction of the world’s rain forests. Secondly, they must agree to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide that transport and industries emit into the atmosphere. And we can all play a part as individuals. We should all try to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide we emit into the atmosphere. This can be done by driving fuel-efficient cars. The best way people can help is to use public transport as much as possible instead of their cars. And finally, we should plant more trees in the cities and on farms to give us back the air we need.

A- Answer the following questions:
1. What are the reasons for climatic changes?
2. What does the underlined word "this" refers to?
3. Why does the amount of carbon dioxide increase in the atmosphere?

B- Choose the best answer from a, b, c or d:
4. If the amount of carbon dioxide doubles, the average temperature will ............... .
a- decrease b- reduce c- increase d- raise
5. To help, people can use ................ .
a- their private cars b- their old buses
c- private cars and bicycles d- public transport

7- The Reader (The Mask of Gold): (7 marks)
A- Answer the following questions: (3 marks)
1. Why did Leila and the others gasp when the say the body?
2. How had Amalia's father lost all his money?

B- Complete the following to make meaningful sentences: (2 marks)
1. The marks on the wall and the picture of a llama are signs that it may be a ................ .
2. Martin Lander has an American passport but ................ .

C- Read the quotation and answer the questions: (2 marks)
"Of course I'm happy to be working with Dr. Hafez. I've worked with him before."
1. Who was the speaker talking to?
2. Why did The speaker say these words?

D- Writing (11 Marks)

8- Write a paragraph of about 100 words about: (6 marks)
"What youth can do to make the future of their countries better."

9- Translation: (5 marks)
A- Translate into Arabic: (3 marks)
The Egyptian people have suffered a lot from corruption, injustice and unemployment and these made them gather in Tahrir square and revolt to express their inner feelings without fear. They gave the whole world a good example to follow. The Egyptians want to free themselves from all restrictions and aggression .

B- Translate into English: (2 marks)
1. اقترح شباب الثورة أفكاراً جديدة لبناء الوطن.
2. شعب مصر كريم وطيب معروف بالشهامة ويحب العيش في كرامة.

رد: Ministry Model Exams, 2011
الثائر الحق2011-05-21, 12:31 am

ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
Ministry of Education
General Secondary Education Certificate Examination
[Second Stage] ((By Mr. Lotfallah))
First Foreign Language: ENGLISH (2) Time: 3 hours
اللغة الأجنبية الأولى : الانجليزية (2) (الأسئلة في أربع صفحات)

A- Language Functions (8 Marks)

1- Respond to each of the following situations: (4 marks)
1. You invite your friend to go to the theatre.
2. It's the beginning of the new year. What would you say?
3. You don't think that something is true.
4. A friend asks you what you think about TV news programmes.

2- Mention the place, the speakers and the language function in each of the following two mini-dialogues: (4 marks)
1. A: Excuse me, sir. The captain has asked everyone to return to their seats.
B: Does that mean we are going to land soon?
A: Yes, in about 15 minutes.

2. A: Is there anything I can do to help?
B: Could you give these books back to the class after break?
A: Yes, of course. Is that the homework we did last week?
B: Yes, That' s right. Your homework was very good.

B- Vocabulary and Structure (14 Marks)

3- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d: (8 marks)
1. My brother and I are not twins, but we are very …………………… .
a- alike b- same c- like d- correct
2. Electricity is produced in a / an …………………… station.
a- bus b- railway c- power d- energy
3. Agatha Christie's books …………………… into more than 40 languages.
a- have been translated b- have translated
c- translated d- were being translated
4. Her uncle can't remember his accident. The doctor thinks he may have …………… .
a- headache b- phobia c- amnesia d- injury
5. Lightning is a dangerous but a natural …………………… .
a- view b- response c- eclipse d- phenomenon
6. Wanting friends is part of human …………………… .
a- nature b- conflict c- will d- tradition
7. It is hard to walk in space because there is no …………………… .
a- gravity b- waiting c- spin d- air
8. Wind and water power are types of …………………… energy.
a- new b- waste c- renewable d- expensive
9. We went to open a new school last week. It was a very interesting ………………… .
a- occasion b- time c- view d- situation
10. She didn’t see her brother this morning. He …………………… the flat very early.
a- must have left b- must leave c- can't have left d- can't leave
11. …………………… you work harder, you'll fail.
a- If b- Unless c- When d- As
12. My sister …………………… at university for three years. She comes home every weekend.
a- is b- has been c- is being d- had been
13. She asked me whether …………………… there before.
a- I had been b- I went c- I go d- had I been
14. We arrived half an hour late. The film …………………… half an hour earlier.
a- began b- was beginning c- had begun d- has begun
15. She promised She …………………… me as soon as the plane landed.
a- will phone b- is going to phone c- would phone d- phones
16. The Romans …………………… Petra nearly two thousand years ago.
a- have captured b- were captured c- captured d- had captured

4- Find the mistake in each of the following sentences, then write it correctly:
(6 marks)
1. Ra'fat El-Haggan and Goma'a El-Shawwan were very famous Egyptian kings.
2. I fixed the lake in the petrol tank.
3. The married team went to Italy during their honey moon.
4. He asked me if I saw his newspaper.
5. The prisoner of Zenda was wrote by Anthony Hope.
6. He doesn’t like pasta. He always eats it.

C- Reading (17 Marks)

5- Read the following passage, then answer the questions: (5 marks)
I have never been a fast reader as a child. It took me two weeks to read a book that my friends could read in two days. This worried my parents, so they took me for an eye test. The doctor said there was nothing wrong with my eyes and said he thought I was probably lazy. This was very annoying, but I was pleased to know that I did not need to wear glasses. Now I am older, I understand my problem better. The truth is that I cannot concentrate on what I am reading if there is any noise around me, so, for example, I cannot read in a room where people are talking or watching television. I sometimes read in bed where it is quiet, but if I am tired, I fall asleep after a few minutes and forget what I have read the next day.

A- Answer the following questions:
1. What is the writer's problem?
2. How did the writer's parents solve his problem improper for the writer?
3. Why is reading in bed improper to the writer?

B- Choose the best answer from a, b, c or d:
4. The doctor said that the problem was …………………… .
a- that he needed glasses b- he had serious eye problems
c- he was lazy d- he found it difficult to concentrate
5. What does the writer think about the cause of the problem?
a- Noise makes it difficult for him to read.
b- He does not like people watching TV.
c- He is usually tired.
d- He is not interested in the books he reads.

6- Read the following passage, then answer the questions: (5 marks)
Computers in the classroom
Over the past twenty years, computers and the internet have become more and more important to us. In fact, depending on computer technology continues to grow every day. We seem to use computers for almost everything these days; in shopping, driving our cars; or communicating with relatives and colleagues. This explosion in computer technology has resulted in a rush to install computers in every classroom and to "wire" every school to the internet. In the USA, between 1984 and 1997 alone, the number of computers in secondary schools increased to more than 8 million units. Both educators and students alike have been forced to keep up with this new wave of technology. Teachers have found that even though they themselves are still trying to learn the most basic computer skills. They are expected to teach students about computer know-how. Few people would question the role that computers could play in education. Some educators claim that students, given the opportunity to use them in a classroom setting, will get better grades than those who learn without having had any computer experience. These people say that just as computer technology has improved the way cars work, computers will make the classroom a better place to teach concepts and ideas that students need to become brighter, more successful adults.

A- Answer the following questions:
1. How could computers help students become more successful?
2. In your opinion, what are the possible disadvantages of using computers?
3. Give some examples of every day uses of computers in our lives.

5. " Few people are unaware of the role played by computers " means ………………… .
a- Many people are certain about the importance of computers.
b- Some people ask questions about computers.
c- Not many people doubt the importance of computers.
d- Some people want more computers.

7- The Reader (The Mask of Gold): (7 marks)
A- Answer the following questions: (3 marks)
1. What did the Peruvian archaeologist Ramon find?
2. Why did the customs let Leila through?

B- Complete the following to make meaningful sentences: (2 marks)
1. One of the most exciting days of Leila's life was when the archaeologists broke through ………………… .
2. When Dr. Hafez met Leila at the airport, he asked her if ………………… .

C- Read the quotation and answer the questions: (2 marks)
" You're going so far away", she sobbed.
1. Who said this, quotation? To whom?
2. When and where did the speaker say this?

D- Writing (11 Marks)

8- Write a paragraph of about 100 words about: (6 marks)
"What would you like to do after you finish school?"

9- Translation: (5 marks)
A- Translate into Arabic: (3 marks)
Many studies have shown that it is better to wear your seat belt when you are driving a car. Seat belts greatly reduce the risk of death or injury in accidents. The fact is widely recognized and many governments have passed laws imposing seat belt use.

B- Translate into English: (2 marks)
1. أعتقد أن الناس سوف تستمر في قراءة الكتب من أجل المتعة.
2. ما نوعية الموسيقى التي تحب سماعها؟

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رد: Ministry Model Exams, 2011
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