امتحان لغة إنجليزية-احمد صبح 2008
For items (1- 70 ), choose the correct answer from A,B,C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
1. One day, someone will almost certainly spell………..what these strange messages mean, and where mystery remains, investigation will surely continue.
- out
- over
- on
- up
2. the Rosetta Stone is the star of an incredible story about ……….out how to
communicate with the past.
- striking
- figuring
- picking
- crossing
3. Just make small talk about where you live, and so on. You may find that you
really….............. it off and become friends for life.
- take
- strike
- hit
- create
4. The phrasal verb which means ‘to cause something to happen, etc.’ is:
- pick up
- bring about
- point out
- make out
5. My father…..……….an interesting article about space exploration the other day.
- pointed out
- make out
- came across
- brought about
6. He started talking to the new neighbour.
He…………….with the new neighbour.
- struck up a conversation
- came across as
- paid him a compliment
- took to him
7. I'm not good at ………….small talk and I often end up saying silly things.
- making
- doing
- paying
- coming
8. Randa…………a lot of questions at her friend Suha. She didn’t answer any.
- throw
- fire
- throat
- edgeways
9. Even clever people are not terribly clever when put on the…………..
- edgeways
- spot
- throat
- word
10. The school principal jumped down my ……….. when I suggested a different plan.
- edgeways
- spot
- throat
- neck
11. Ramzi spent all the time talking and they could not get a word in ……………….
- edgeways
- spot
- throat
- sideway
12. I'm worried ……..about my mum's health.
- sick
- mind
- breathe
- kidding
13. I'm feeling a bit ………….in the dumps. I'm feeling a bit blue.
- out
- up
- down
- about
14. I'm walking ……..air! I can't stop smiling. I got A in my English exam.
- down
- on
- about
- out
15. Too many teenagers probably rely………………social media to make friends.
- about
- over
- to
- on
16. My friend, Samer always has to be the last one to speak, don't you?
The underlined phrase means:
- not get a word in edgeways
- jump down somebody's throat
- insist on having the last word
- put somebody on the spot
17. He just kept asking me one thing after another for what seemed like ages.
The underlined sentence means:
- not get a word in edgeways
- jump down somebody's throat
- insist on having the last word
- fire questions at someone
18. When I told her I was going to be a few minutes late, she got really angry!
The underlined sentence means:
- not get a word in edgeways
- jump down somebody's throat
- insist on having the last word
- put somebody on the spot
19. The storm wiped out the entire village. The phrasal verb “wiped put” means:
- to destroy something completely
- to successfully communicate a message/ an idea
- to explain something very clearly
- to meet or find something or someone
20. Hind can get across any idea quickly. The phrasal verb “get across” means:
- to destroy something completely
- to successfully communicate a message/ an idea
- to explain something very clearly
- to meet or find something or someone
21. Can you spell out the instructions for me, please? The phrasal verb “spell out” means:
- to destroy something completely
- to successfully communicate a message/ an idea
- to explain something very clearly
- to meet or find something or someone 22
22. We're seeing our friend, Sami tomorrow afternoon.
The underlined verb ‘ ‘re seeing’ in the sentence above means:
- not going out with him
- seeing him with eyes
- understanding him
- meeting him
23. The kids usually take a break from my screen……………….. to rest their eyes.
- right now
- from time to time
- ever since
- in recent
24. Randa………..two white cats. Wherever she goes, she takes them with her.
- has been having
- has
- is having
- was
25. Some of the workers in our company……………..a break outside the building now.
- is having
- are having
- have
- have been having
26. My family and I ………..dinner when someone knocked at the door.
- am having
- have
- were having
- has
27. ……..you……..the story about the space aliens invading the Earth?
- Are / believing
- Do / believe
- Were / believing
- Have / been believing
28. My parents worked hard and saved their money and now we ……….our home.
- were owning
- own
- are owning
- owns
29. Without a doubt there are some challenges, but there are also examples of when the Internet …………….someone’s life for the better recently.
- changes
- will change
- has changed
- was changing
30. Suha looks really tired. She ………………………all night.
- has been working
- had worked
- have been working
- works
31.The journalist …………… anything about what he saw in Gaza last night.
- doesn’t write
- hasn’t written
- didn’t write
- don’t write
32. Before the girls played tennis, they ………………… the dishes.
- were not watching
- are not washing
- have not washed
- had not washed
33. By the time she arrived, ………….they left the party?
- are having
- had
- have
- has
34. My younger sister……………… English for 12 years before she moved to England.
- have been learning
- will be learning
- had been learning
- learn
35. Once in a while, Tala…….………books about the dangers of pollution.
- write
- have written
- wrote
- writes
36………you……your laptop right now? I'd like to borrow it.
- Is /using
- Have / been using
- Are /using
- Were /using
37. Lara ……………..two essays today.
- have written
- has written
- wrote
- had written
38. Saleem wanted to sit down because he…………………. all day at work.
- had been standing
- were standing
- has been standing
- have been standing
39. The sentence which expresses an action in the past that was completed before another action or time in the past:
- Before Ibraheem met his wife, he has been single for a decade.
- Before Ibraheem meet his wife, he had been single for a decade.
- Before Ibraheem met his wife, he had been single for a decade.
- Before Ibraheem has met his wife, he had been single for a decade.
40. The correct ( ‘yes / no’ ) question of the words given is:
Grandma/ know/ how to switch on the computer?
- Are Grandma knowing how to switch on the computer?
- Were Grandma knowing how to switch on the computer?
- Has Grandma been knowing how to switch on the computer?
- Does Grandma know how to switch on the computer?
41.The sentence which expresses actions that were in progress at a specific time in the past is:
- I'm thinking about my next birthday party.
- Young people are writing by hand less often these days.
- While Hani was waiting for us, his mum sent a message to her friend, Rasha in Qatar.
- He’s been stuck here for five years. 42
42. The sentence which expresses the duration of actions that began in the past and continue up to the present is:
- I’d been waiting here for two hours.
- I was waiting here for two hours.
- I will be waiting here for two hours.
- I’ve been waiting here for two hours.
43. This is an amazing house,………….?
- isn’t that
- wasn’t it
- isn’t it
- isn’t this
44. Nothing has happened so far,…………..?
- has he
- has it
- has they
- had it
45. Those are Majeda’s guests, ……………..
- ! aren’t they?
- . aren’t they.
- , aren’t they?
- ; aren’t they!
46. Someone has bumped into your car,…………?
- hasn’t they
- hadn’t they
- they haven’t
- haven’t they
47. ……………to the presentation, did they?
- Nobody come
- Nobody came
- Nobody comes
- Nobody can come
48. I’m having lunch with them,………?
- I aren’t
- aren’t I
- wasn’t I
- I were
49. Don’t go out tonight,………..?
- You will
- Will You
- will You
- will you
50.The boss wasn't in a good mood today, …….. he?
- wasn’t
- isn’t
- was
- weren’t
51. None of those customers were happy,…………….?
- wasn’t he
- were they
- isn’t she
- aren’t they
52. They …………hear me, couldn't they?
- can
- couldn’t
- can’t
- could
53. ……………tell anyone, will you?
- You will
- You won't
- You wouldn’t
- Will you
54. The Question tags which expresses a request is :
- Come to visit us next summer, won’t you?
- Buy me the newspaper, could you?
- Don’t make a mess, will you?
- Nobody came to the presentation, did they?
55. Majeda: It’s Nadia’s birthday party tomorrow.
Lubna: (1)…………? Oh, no! I haven’t bought her a present yet!- Was it
- It is
- isn’t it
- Is it
Read the text below and then, answer the questions (56, 57, 58 and 59 ).
However, despite the best efforts of linguists and code breakers, a number of unexplained manuscripts and mysterious languages have proved unsolvable. A notable example is Rongorongo, which scholars believe may be a written language from Easter Island. It was found in the 19th century on various wooden objects and is made up of symbols showing animals, humans and plants. There have been many attempts to work 1ooout what meaning it conveys. This suggested that it may be related to the cycles of the moon. It is also possible that Rongorongo is not written text at all, but is in fact an early kind of memory aid or even simply decoration.
Then there's the beautiful Voynich Manuscript, a book which has been dated to the early 15th century. It is thought to be written in a European language - though not a familiar one - and contains strange pictures of plants and animals. Some researchers have suggested it is a fake and others a guide to medieval medicine. Because it remains so mysterious, it has inspired many contemporary films and books. 56.In which century was the Voynich Manuscript dated?
- 14th century
- 15th century
- 16th century
- 17th century
57. What type of objects were Rongorongo symbols found on?
- Stone tablets
- Wooden objects
- Clay pots
- Papyrus scrolls
58. What do some researchers believe about the Voynich Manuscript's language?
- It is a known European language.
- It is a combination of several languages.
- It is written in an unfamiliar European language
- It is a completely invented language.
59. What are some of the suggested purposes of the Rongorongo symbols?
- They serve as a calendar.
- They are used for storytelling.
- They may be a memory aid or decoration.
- They are a form of musical notation.
Read the text below and then, answer the questions (60, 61, 62 and 63 ).
In Jordan, there are over six million mobile phones in use by the population. But you can still send telegrams through the Jordan Post Company! Since the invention of the mobile phone and the Internet, the world has become a different place. People are still sending messages and it usually takes only seconds to deliver them. But are we now forgetting how to communicate face-to-face? Without a doubt there are some challenges, but there are also examples of when the Internet has changed someone’s life for the better. Look at Tara Taylor’s case, a mother who lives in the USA: when she uploaded a photo of her daughter on social media, a friend spotted a problem with one of the child’s eyes. It turned out that the girl had a rare disease, but her sight was...
60. The underlined pronoun “them” refers to:
- messages
- people
- mobile phones
- the population
61. What traditional form of communication is still available in Jordan despite the prevalence of mobile
phones?
- Telegrams
- Fax
- Landline calls
62. What significant health issue was identified in Tara Taylor's daughter through social media?
- A common cold
- A rare eye disease
- A skin condition
- A hearing impairment
63. What is one positive effect of the Internet mentioned in the text?
- It has decreased face-to-face communication
- It has made sending messages slower.
- It has changed someone’s life for the better.
- It has nothing to do the use of traditional mail.
Read the text below and then, answer the questions (64, 65 and 66 ).
At this time, people believed that only humans could use tools, but Jane watched chimpanzees using sticks to take ants from a tree, and then used the sticks to feed the ants to their young. Through her work, Jane spelled out to the scientific community for the first time that animals, too, could use tools.
Jane went on to write a number of books about her work. As well as explaining chimpanzees’ highly developed social behaviour, she taught us that they are omnivores (people used to think they were vegetarian). In 2002, she became a UN Messenger for Peace.
In my opinion, Jane Goodall brought about a complete change in the way people understood how animals can communicate. Since her work in Tanzania, naturalists have continued to study different forms of communication between animals such as whales and elephants, who can pick up sounds made by other whales and elephants over large distances. I feel that we may well learn even more about animal communication in the future.
64. What groundbreaking conclusion did Jane Goodall reach about chimpanzees that challenged previous
beliefs?
- They are capable of complex reasoning.
- They can use tools, similar to humans.
- They have a unique language system.
- They prefer to live in isolation.
65. In her writings, what aspect of chimpanzee behavior did Jane Goodall particularly emphasize?
- Their migratory patterns
- Their role in the ecosystem
- Their highly developed social behavior
- Their dietary restrictions
66. What was the public perception of chimpanzees' diet before Jane Goodall's research?
- They were thought to be strictly carnivorous.
- They were believed to be omnivorous.
- They were considered to be primarily vegetarian.
- Their diet was unknown to scientists.
67. What are the main areas where people in Jordan hope to use AI?
- Science, investment, and government services
- Education, healthcare, and entertainment
- Agriculture, tourism, and transportation
- Manufacturing, retail, and telecommunications
68. What is a major concern regarding the use of AI by students?
- Increased social interaction
- Incomplete or incorrect work
- Enhanced creativity in projects
- Improved time management
69. What measures is the government planning to implement regarding AI?
- Increase funding for AI research
- Establish regulations to control its use
- Promote unrestricted access to AI tools
- Encourage AI development without oversight
70. What is a potential consequence of unreliable AI search engines?
- Enhanced online collaboration
- Improved educational outcomes
- Misinformation and incomplete data
- Increased online security