Unit 6-Final Test-يوسف العمري
Read the following extract and then answer all the questions that follow.
A few years ago, as many as 1,000 schools across the USA started making school years longer by adding up to ten extra days to the school year or by making each school day longer by half an hour. This was because it was found that secondary school students in the USA and the UK were spending the least time at school, with an average school year of 187 days. The typical Jordanian school year is longer than this.
1-What is the main change that happened in UK and USA schools?
- Making each school day longer by half an hour.
- Making school years longer.
- Adding up to ten extra days.
- D. Making the school year days around 187.
2- Choose the correct sentence.
- The Jordanian school year is longer than 187 days.
- The Jordanian school year is fewer than 187 days
- All USA and UK secondary schools make the change
- USA and UK have the longest schooling year
This was because it was found that secondary school students in the USA and the UK were spending the least time at school, with an average school year of 187 days. The typical Jordanian school year is longer than this. However, none of these are nearly as long as the school year in countries like Japan and South Korea. South Koreans attend school for 220 days per year, and in Japan, the school year numbers 243 days.
3-Students in _________ spend the least time at school.
- Jordan and USA
- Jordan and Japan
- South Korea and Japan
- USA and UK
4-Which country has the most schooling year?
- Japan
- South Korea
- Jordan
- USA
According to a study by the (OECD), students in Japan, Indonesia and South Korea spend the most time studying in the world. They want to learn as much as they can to ensure excellent exam grades.
5-The underlined pronoun “they” refers back to ______.
- A. Students in Japan
- B. Students in Japan and Indonesia
- C. Students
- D. OECD
According to a study by the (OECD), students in Japan, Indonesia and South Korea spend the most time studying in the world. They want to learn as much as they can to ensure excellent exam grades. They go to school for about nine hours, although this includes optional after-school tuition and activities. They also spend about three hours on homework every day, which is three times as much as many other countries.
6- Find a word in the text which is similar in meaning to “lessons”.
- A. Grades
- B. Tuition
- C. Activities
- D. Homework
7-Students in Japan spend three times ____ as much as many other countries.
- A. on studying
- B. at homework
- C. at after-school activities
- D. on exams
In Finland, students are usually given less than half an hour of homework per night, and they attend school for fewer and shorter days than 85% of other wealthy nations. Despite this, they achieve top marks in subjects like Maths and Science. In addition, most students speak at least two and often three languages fluently.
8-Find a word which is similar in meaning to “speaking a language very well”.
- A. Usually
- B. Fluently
- C. Wealthy
- D. Addition
In Finland, students are usually given less than half an hour of homework per night, and they attend school for fewer and shorter days than 85% of other wealthy nations. Despite this, they achieve top marks in subjects like Maths and Science. In addition, most students speak at least two and often three languages fluently.
9-How much time does Finnish students spend on homework every day?
- A. Two and often three
- B. About 85% of the school day
- C. Less than half an hour
- D. Fewer and shorter days
According to a study by the (OECD), students in Japan, Indonesia and South Korea spend the most time studying in the world. They want to learn as much as they can to ensure excellent exam grades. They go to school for about nine hours, although this includes optional after-school tuition and activities. They also spend about three hours on homework every day, which is three times as much as many other countries.
10- The underlined word “this” refer back to ______.
- A. OECD
- B. Exam
- C. School
- D. Nine hours
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the best answer.
11- Learning medicine is more difficult than learning biology and chemistry.
Choose the sentence that has a similar meaning to the one above.
- A. Learning biology and chemistry is more difficult than learning medicine
- B. Learning medicine is less difficult than learning biology and chemistry.
- C. Learning biology and chemistry is not as difficult as learning medicine.
- D. Learning medicine is as difficult as learning biology and chemistry.
12-They want to interview as ________ candidates as possible for the new position.
- much
- many
- the most
- more
13-I’m not interested in football as ____________ as you.
- many
- more
- much
- less
14- The lunch is not ready yet. We'll have to wait a little____________.
- long
- the longest
- the longer
- longer
15-Kinda didn't enjoy the story; it was _____ interesting story she has ever read.
- the less
- the least
- the more
- the most
16- Neither Maths nor Biology is as interesting as English.
Choose the sentence that has a similar meaning to the one above.
- A. English is less interesting than Maths and Biology.
- B. Maths and Biology are more interesting than English.
- C. English is not as interesting as Maths and Biology.
- D. Maths and Biology are less interesting than English.
17-There isn’t _________ sugar in my cup as in yours.
- many as
- as often
- as many
- as much
18-Basil wants to learn Arabic as his father is ___________ from the Levant.
- original
- origin
- originally
- originate
19-Very specialized tests in each language measure language _________.
- proficiency
- proficient
- proficiently
- proficiencies
20-The ___________ questions can be taken as homework.
- option
- optional
- optionally
- opt
21-Technology has become an _____ important necessity over the past few years.
- increase
- increasingly
- increased
- increasing
22-Ishraq and Badr enjoy delicious food, beautiful places and ________ people.
- hospitable
- hospitably
- hospitability
- host
23-Australia is considered one of the _________ countries in the world due to its great achievements, especially the educational system.
- diveloped
- developt
- devaloped
- developed
24-tudying is a ___________activity - you're never too old to start!
- financial
- global
- lifelong
- abroad
25-Some universities offer _________ courses that suit different individual needs.
- tailor-made
- pioneering
- tuition
- well-placed
26-I’d like to study _________ as I love studying the grammar and structure of languages.
- Linguistics
- Engineering
- Physics
- Law
27-Imad can increase his employment _______ by graduating with an international degree.
- fertilisers
- prospects
- memories
- minerals
28-We are not sure if it will be warm enough to have a barbecue tomorrow. We will have to ____.
- keep our chin up
- get cold feet
- play it by ear
- put our back into it
29-I don't think I'd be a good accountant. I don't really have a head for figures.
The underlined body idiom best means _____________________.
- lose confidence in something
- put a lot of effort into something
- tell someone about something
- have a mental ability for maths
30-Adnan advised his brother to get off his chest. The underlined body idiom best means ______.
- A. remain cheerful in bad situations
- B. tell someone about something
- C. lose confidence at the last minute
- D. try extremely hard