امتحان الوحدة الاولى- انجليزي علي الدقامسة
Question One
A recent study in the UK revealed that only about 25% of adults in the UK can hold a conversation in a foreign language. This was attributed to a mixture of cultural reasons and past government policies. However, language learning is now being prioritised in schools. French, Spanish and German are three of the languages identified as the most important. On the other hand, the situation in other countries is different. The vast majority of students at secondary school learn a foreign language, which is often English. English is now a compulsory subject in many primary schools too. Fluency in a foreign language is highly important for a student's future.
There are many reasons for this. Firstly, having a good command of a foreign language can help young people be successful in their chosen career. What's more, proficiency in a different language also makes travelling less stressful and fun! Finally, we shouldn't forget that when students learn a foreign language, they are also learning about the culture of the country or countries where it is spoken. This is a great way of promoting global understanding too. However, is English really as crucial as the large number of students of English would suggest? India and China are considered to be the main emerging economies, so it would seem to make sense to study one of the main languages spoken in these countries. The question of which languages will dominate the future is a difficult one to answer. It really depends upon which future we are considering.
1- What percentage of adults in the UK can hold a conversation in a foreign language?
- 50%
- 40%
- 25%
- 10%
2- Which languages are identified as the most important in UK schools?
- French, Spanish, and Italian
- French, German, and Japanese
- French, Spanish, and German
- Spanish, German, and Italian
3-Why is learning a foreign language important for students' futures, according to the text?
- It helps students with their maths skills
- It improves cultural understanding and helps in careers
- It prevents students from having to travel abroad
- It makes learning other subjects easier
4- In which countries is English a compulsory subject in many primary schools?
- UK and USA
- France and Germany
- India and China
- Various countries where English is learned as a second language
5- why might it be beneficial to study the languages spoken in India and China?
- They are spoken in many parts of Europe
- They are considered major emerging economies
- They are easier to learn than European languages
- They help students find jobs in the tourism industry
Question Two:-
The tale begins over 2000 years ago in Egypt. When Pharaoh Ptolemy IV died, his six-year-old son became the ruler. This was the start of years of chaos as rival groups tried to influence him. Eventually, the boy-pharaoh grew up and, with the assistance of powerful priests, he took control. In 196 BCE, like all the other pharaohs before him, he wished to announce to the world the importance of his role, The Rosette Stone is one of 18 stones that were put in temples around Egypt, their purpose was both to point this message and to bring into law some very generous tax breaks for priests. The stone is of particular historical importance because the 'memo' it to contains is written in three languages: Greek, an Egyptian language called Demotic, and hieroglyphics like those found on tombs.
The Rosetta Stone remained in Egypt for 2000 years. Then in 1801, it was captured by the British Army and taken to London .There, academics tried to figure out what was written on it, but nobody could understand the hieroglyphics. That was, until a researcher named Thomas Young came across a group of symbols that spelled the name 'Ptolemy'. His work was continued by Jean-François Champollion who finally figured out how to read the mysterious text in 1882. Young and Champollion's work allowed us to work out exactly what is written on all the great objects and monuments of Egypt .
6- What important role does the Rosetta Stone play in history?
- It is the oldest stone in Egypt.
- It helped to understand ancient Egyptian writing.
- It contains a secret message from the Pharaoh.
- It was used to decorate temples.
7-Who became the ruler of Egypt after Pharaoh Ptolemy IV died?
- A rival group leader.
- His six-year-old son.
- His brother.
- A powerful priest
8- What did the boy-pharaoh do with the help of powerful priests?
- Built new temples.
- Took control of the kingdom.
- Fought a war.
- Translated ancient texts.
9- What was the main purpose of the Rosetta Stone?
- To provide a map of Egypt.
- To announce the Pharaoh’s importance and laws.
- To serve as a religious artifact
- To list the names of the priests
10- In what three languages is the Rosetta Stone inscribed?
- Greek, Latin, and Demotic
- Greek, Hieroglyphics, and Demotic
- Latin, Demotic, and Egyptian
- Greek, Latin, and Hieroglyphics
Question Three
11- I ………………… touch with a few of my friends in recent years.
- am losing
- will lose
- was losing
- have lost
12- I’ve lost touch with a few of my friends …………………
- from time to time
- once a week
- right now
- in recent years
13- My teacher took my mobile phone off me yesterday – I ………………… to my friend at the time.
- talked
- was talking
- have talked
- talk
14- Muneer wanted to sit down because he ………………… all day at work.
- is standing
- stood
- had been standing
- will stand
15- He doesn’t come across very well, ………………… ?
- does he
- doesn’t he
- is he
- isn’t he
16- The room looks different. Someone has moved the sofa, …………………?
- have they
- hasn’t he
- haven’t they
- did they
17- Let’s go out for lunch, …………………?
- won’t we
- will we
- shall we
- are we
18- You will be on time, ___________?
- won’t you
- will you
- aren’t you
- don’t you
19- When I got to the stadium I ………………… a huge queue.
- joined
- will join
- had joined
- join
20- Gas and oil prices ………………… more expensive these days.
- got
- get
- are getting
- had got
21- Could you ………………… the message to Samer that I’ll be ten minutes late?
- spread
- pass on
- point out
- bring about
22- I ………………… that this is the best way to spread our message.
- am not agreeing
- don’t agree
- haven’t agreed
- agree
23- This device will ………………… a signal from someone trapped under the snow.
- pick up
- bring about
- wipe out
- make out
24- The arrival of the new shopping center has ………………… local shops.
- wiped out
- pointed out
- made out
- picked up
25- When Salem returned to find his new car scratched, he was ………………
- bewildered
- devastated
- livid
- ecstatic
26- Passengers were left ………………… after the departure gate was changed seven times.
- bewildered
- terrified
- ecstatic
- devastated
27- Do I really have to spell ………………… the reasons you should not drop litter?
- in
- out
- about
- up
28- You couldn’t help me, …………………?
- couldn’t you
- can’t you
- could you
- won’t you
29- This phrase in this sentence: “I’d like to bring to your attention a few important rules.” means
- point out
- make out
- pick up
- wipe out
30- Could you ………………… that you are entitled to your own opinions but not your own facts?
- figure out
- point out
- pick up
- bring about
31- "I can breathe a sigh of relief now." This sentence expresses…
- anxiety
- relief
- annoyance and frustration
- surprise or disbelief
32- "I'm feeling a bit down in the dumps." This sentence expresses…
- surprise or disbelief
- anxiety
- sadness
- enjoyment or happiness
33- "I've had it up to here with your complaints". This sentence expresses…
- sadness
- happiness
- anxiety
- annoyance and frustration
34- "They were always arguing about stuff. Who would have thought it?" This sentence expresses…
- anxiety
- relief
- annoyance and frustration
- surprise or disbelief
35- "I'm worried sick about my mum's health." This sentence expresses…
- sadness
- happiness
- anxiety
- annoyance and frustration
36- Rami : Hi, Sami. You look really happy. Did you get some good news or something?
Sami : Yes, I can’t stop smiling! I’ve just heard that I’ve got a place at my first choice of university. This sentence expresses…
- enjoyment or happiness
- surprise or disbelief
- anxiety
- sadness
37- You've got to be ………………….. me!
- joking
- kidding
- breathing
- thinking
38- Which of the following sentences express annoyance
- I'm heartbroken
- I'm walking on air!
- That music gets on my nerves
- I can't stop smiling!
39- Which of the following sentences express sadness
- I'm heartbroken
- I'm walking on air!
- That music gets on my nerves
- I can't stop smiling!
40- Which of the following sentences express happiness
- I'm heartbroken
- I'm worried sick about my mum's health
- I'm walking on air!
- That music gets on my nerves
41- I’m completely fed up with people gossiping behind my back. The underlined phrase can be replaced with .....
- You’ve got to be kidding me
- I'm worried sick about my mum's health!
- I'm walking on air!
- I’ve had it up to here with
42- That must be a relief for you . The underlined phrase can be replaced with .....
- a weight off your mind
- the worst that could happen
- worried sick
- I’ve had it up to here with
43- There’s no need to worry. You’ll be great! The underlined phrase can be replaced with ...
- a weight off your mind
- What's the worst that could happen
- worried sick
- I’ve had it up to here with
44- A: I’ve just heard that I’ve got a place at my first choice of university. I’m walking on air!
B: That’s great……………………………………
The best suitable response to above conversation is ....
- I don’t blame you
- I’m so sorry to hear that
- What a pain!
- I’m really pleased for you
45- We heard the good news on our way back home.
The underlined phrase can be replaced with ………
- We heard the good news when/ while we are coming back home
- We heard the good news when/ while we have come back home
- We heard the good news when/ while we come back home
- We heard the good news when/ while we were coming back home
46- After an hour, we found a way how to turn off unwanted messages. FIGURE
The underlined phrase can be replaced with ………
- It took us an hour to point out how to turn off unwanted messages
- It took us an hour to figure out how to turn off unwanted messages
- It took us an hour to make out how to turn off unwanted messages
- It took us an hour to wipe out how to turn off unwanted messages
47- He thought he ………………. the mobile at home, but when he got back at the end of the day.
- leaves
- has left
- had left
- is leaving
48- Since the dawn of time, people ………………….. different ways of communicating at a distance
- have been using
- has been using
- have been used
- has been used
49- Abbas …………………….how to write in English yet
- hadn't learnt
- am not learning
- haven’t learnt
- hasn’t learnt
50- Can I call you back? I'm .................. to someone else at the moment
- talked
- talk
- talking
- talks