Second month exam- احمد ثلجي
For items (1-25), choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
1.Tortoises are ----------------------- creatures and are usually seen alone.
- solitary
- nocturnal
- marine
- invertebrate
2. Pollution in the atmosphere results in --------------------------------- rain.
- blistering
- acid
- erosion
- turbines
3- Which word is stressed in the following compound noun “industrial waste”.
- industrial
- waste
- a+b
- none
4. It sounds fun- maybe we -------------------- along too.
- are going to come
- come
- will come
- coming
5. The orangutan and black rhino are ---------------------- endangered which means they are facing a very high risk of extinction.
- critically
- natural
- extinct
- nocturnal
6. I’m ------------------ of doing my presentation on endangered species.
- thinking
- hoping
- planning
- wishing
7. Students -------------------- arrive at 7p.m. at the auditorium.
- are about to
- are to
- are due to
- to
8. In other words, this is the familiar situation where profits are seen as more important than ethics, and the environmental impact of out-of-control consumerism is ignored. The underlined phrase refers to:
- introducing the topic
- indicating another example
- sequencing an argument
- indicating that the speaker is going to paraphrase what they just said
9. Driverless cars will almost certainly reduce the number of road accident. The sentence which has the same meaning as the above is?
- driverless cars are sure to reduce the number of road accident
- driverless cars are likely to reduce the number of road accident
- driverless cars are unlikely to reduce the number of road accident.
- .
10. By that time, they ---------------------------------for their missions for over five years
- will have been training
- will train
- will be training
- will have trained
11. You eat a huge plate of food for lunch, whereas I have just a sandwich. The underlined phrase refers to:
- indicating another example
- concluding
- introducing the topic
- sequencing an argument
12. I'm on the ----------- about the advertising campaign.
- wall
- fence
- edge
- line
13. I can’t put my finger on it, but the one with the water bottle doesn't ----- me.
- convince
- persuade
- torn
- impress
14. I'm ------ this one with the water bottle, and that one with the bright colours.
- torn between
- on the fence about
- having second thoughts about
- can't make up my mind about
15. The odd option in the following words in terms of their pronunciation is:
- middle
- sleep
- slip
- lid
16. The rhetorical device used in this sentence “One of the most important speeches of all time starts with the words - I have a dream - is:
- emotion
- quotations
- tripling
- a+b
17. If you start a letter Dear Sir/Madam, .................
- end the letter Yours sincerely
- end the letter Yours faithfully
- mention that you expect a reply
- .
18. We use the following expression “I am writing to draw your attention to ……..” to
- make a point forcefully
- call to action/asking for action
- give your reasons for writing
- .
19. Industrial development ----------------- pollution in the river.
- caused by
- may be due to
- is giving rise to
- due
20. Below average rainfall can result in water-------------------------------
- freezing
- fumes
- scarcity
- blistering
21. 80 percent of the energy we consume is provided by --------------- which pollute the atmosphere.
- fossil fuels
- renewable energy
- acid rain
- wind turbines
22. The word which means the same as “poisonous gases produced by engines of nonelectric vehicles” is:
- Fossil fuels
- Soil erosion
- Acid rain
- Exhaust fumes
23. The word which means the same as “a machine used to produce electric power” is
- Fossil fuels
- Soil erosion
- Wind turbine
- Exhaust fumes
24. The word which means the same as “chemicals and other harmful waste products” is:
- Fossil fuels
- Soil erosion
- Toxic waste
- Water scarcity
25. This time next week, you-----------------your presentation about climate change.
- are going to give
- will be giving
- will be given
- give
Question Two: (15 points)
Read the following text carefully, and then in your ANSWER BOOKLET answer all the questions that follow. Your answer should be based on the text.
The idiom 'as blind as a bat' is often used to describe someone who can't find something that's right in front of them. However, even a thorough search is unlikely to reveal a truly blind bat because in fact, all species in the bat family have eyes and are capable of sight. About 70% of the nocturnal animals use something called echolocation to navigate, but that doesn't mean they can't see. The remaining 30%, mainly the larger species, can see well at night. Another bat myth is that they love human hair. While they are known to occasionally dive towards people at high speed, scientific evidence shows that they are actually hunting insects and are not irresistibly attracted to your beautiful long hair!
1. Which of the following sentences indicates that bats are able to see at night
- The idiom 'as blind as a bat' is often used to describe someone who can't find something that's right in front of them.
- However, even a thorough search is unlikely to reveal a truly blind bat because in fact, all species in the bat family have eyes and are capable of sight.
- About 70% of the nocturnal animals use something called echolocation to navigate, but that doesn't mean they can't see.
- The remaining 30%, mainly the larger species, can see well at night
2. What does the underlined word “they” refer to?
- bat
- Hair
- Bats
- People
In many ways, human life on this planet is better than it’s ever been. In man countries across the world, crime has been dropping steadily. This may be due to better education, or perhaps to a reduction in extreme poverty. In 2018, the proportion of the world’s population living in extreme poverty fell to around 10%. With luck, no one will be living in this way within a few decades. Technology is also making our lives easier and safer, and this trend i bound to continue. For example, driving is sure to become safer. Human error is the key reason for most car accidents, and well-programmed driverless cars may save huge numbers of lives. Such cars are already a reality and are going to become more common in the next few years. And finally, life expectancy is already higher than it’s ever been and as a result of better medicine, people are likely to live until the age of 100.
3. The main reason for most car accidents is
- Automatic error
- Human error
- Driverless cars
- .
4. One of the following is false regarding driverless cars.
- Driverless cars are the main reason for car accidents.
- Driverless cars can save a huge number of lives.
- Driverless cars are going to be popular in the future.
- .