امتحان نهائي فصل اول -انجليزي جمال شريتح
Question Number One:
Read the following extracts from the texts and answer the questions that follow each one. Your answers should be based on the texts you have just read.
How could a young English woman with no scientific training possibly make contact with a group of wild chimpanzees? At first, the animals ran away as soon as they saw her. But maybe because she knew very little about these wild animals, it is highly likely that her calmness gained their trust. It was only later that Jane would learn how dangerous they could be. She saw that different groups of chimpanzees had battles in which they tried to wipe out the rival group. But before this, her studies showed her that the chimpanzees could clearly communicate, allowing them to groom and help each other, share food as well as have arguments. Jane pointed out that the animals couldn’t communicate using language like people, but they could communicate by touch and sound. Amazingly, she also realised they could use sign language.
1- When the wild chimpanzees saw Jane, they __________________.
- were calm and relaxed and welcomed her
- tried to wipe out the rival group
- quickly gained her trust
- didn't accept her presence and escaped
The Rosetta Stone is nothing much to look at. Nevertheless, visitors to the British Museum flow endlessly past the large piece of rock, despite being unable to read what is written on it. If they could, they might be disappointed to discover that it is a kind of bureaucratic tax document. However, as the museum guides explain each day, the Rosetta Stone is the star of an incredible true story about figuring out how to communicate with the past.
2- Apparently, the Rosetta Stone appears to be _________________________.
- a kind of bureaucratic tax document
- a simple large piece of rock with no value
- a very valuable gem that deserves looking at
- a document about the past that nobody was able to figure out what it really is
3- When people find out what is written on the stone, it is possible that they____________.
- realise how valuable it is
- flow endlessly past the large piece of rock
- are able to figure out how to communicate with the past
- feel frustrated and unhappy as the true nature of the stone would let them down
A recent study in the UK revealed that only about twenty-five percent 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 prioritized 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.
4- Teaching foreign languages at schools is given much importance because ____________.
- adults in the UK can hold a conversation in a foreign language
- French, Spanish and German are the languages identified as the most important
- of a mixture of cultural reasons and past government policies
- we need to master a foreign language for university education and for our careers
And what about those creatures that many people would find positively ugly? With its tiny eyes, big mouth and slimy, pink body, the blobfish is far from attractive. This marine creature lives deep in the ocean, where the pressure is very high. As a result, it has tiny fins and no skeleton, which keeps it from being crushed by the water pressure. Unfortunately, when fishing boats sweep the ocean floor, looking for other fish and crustaceans, these fish can get swept into the nets accidentally.
5- The fact that the blobfish has tiny fins and no skeleton ___________________.
- proves to be extremely beneficial for this kind of fish
- helps fishing boats catch them so easily
- causes them to be crushed by the water pressure
- enables them to get swept into the nets accidentally
6- The underlined relative pronoun ''which'' refers to __________________.
- skeleton
- it has tiny fins and no skeleton
- keeps it from being crushed
- water pressure
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!
7- This paragraph wants to __________________________.
- show a certain animal suffers from vision deficiency but otherwise its eyesight is fine
- mention a myth linked to the desire to avoid being seen by predators
- give a specific example of an idiom in the context of the writer’s family
- mention a feeding behaviour that is often misinterpreted as an attack on a human
When Oliver was better, he was walking along the streets when a woman grabbed him. She took him back to Fagin’s. Fagin then asked Oliver to help Mr Sikes with a job in the country. They told Oliver to climb through a small window of a house. When he did so, he was shot. Luckily, he survived. When he was better, he was taken to Mr Brownlow, and was made to feel at home. Mr Brownlow explained that Oliver’s mother was a rich woman. But his brother, a man called Monks, knew that Oliver would only get the money if Oliver was an honest person. So he watched Oliver and made sure that he met Jack Dawkins, and then Fagin. In this way, Oliver would never be honest and Monks could keep all the money. At the end of the story, Monks gives Oliver the money that is owed to him and leaves the country. Oliver is adopted by Mr Brownlow, which shows what a kind man he is.
8- One of the main ideas that the story ''Oliver Twist'' seeks to stress is ________________.
- being poor often led to a life of crime
- how brothers want to exploit their siblings
- kind people like Mr Brownlow overshadow evil people like Fagin in the end
- how rich women ruin their children's future
9- The function of the underlined relative pronoun ''which'' is _______________.
- giving essential information about Mr Brownlow
- defining the head noun in the sentence
- add a comment about the first part of the sentence
- giving extra information about Mr Brownlow
However, it was his experience at working with other poor people in a factory that made Dickens the ______________ writer he became, aware of the difficult lives many people were living. When he left school, Dickens started off working in the law, but he always loved writing, and soon became a journalist. He started writing stories in magazines, and his stories were very popular. When he was older, Dickens used to live in a part of London where there was a workhouse in the same street. He was aware of the malnourished children who had to live and work in these terrible places.
10-The space in the text can best be completed by ____________________.
- malnourished
- compassionate
- conceited
- empathized
11- What two experiences helped Dickens to write ''Oliver Twist''?
- Working for a magazine and living in London.
- Working in a factory and living near a workhouse.
- Visiting a prison and knowing poor people.
- Going to school and working with poor people.
Smartphones are a magic tool when it comes to friendship! One of the most obvious benefits is how easy it is to keep in touch with your friends no matter where they are. It’s like having your friends right in your pocket! What’s really awesome is all the amazing stuff you can do with your friends on smartphones. These shared experiences not only make existing friendships stronger but also create opportunities for you to make new connections.
12- This paragraph shows that the smartphone ____________________.
- keeps people apart and ruin the relationships between members of the family
- is a useless machine which is used only for distraction
- is a way of bringing friends together
- has liberated parents to spend more time with their children
When we first received information about a new hotel at our local beach, many local people were pleased and thought that the development could give us job security. But when I put in a request to find out more about the developers on the internet, I quickly changed my mind. It is very clear that the hotel is an international company and in all its branches, it employs an international staff. It also uses the same building contractors for all its hotels, and none of them are from our area. In addition, the developers plan to replace the traditional restaurants which have been on the beach for years with new, upmarket restaurants, also with their own staff
13- What made the writer of this report change his mind is ___________________.
- going online and knowing the true nature of the international company
- the expensive restaurants the international company is planning to build
- thinking that the development could give the locals job security
- replacing the traditional restaurants which have been on the beach for years
The fact that anyone under the age of 40 would tune in at all is a total enigma to me. Just a few minutes ago, the digital receiver in the living room switched itself off automatically. After being plunged into silence, I realised that as usual, I’d been half-listening to the radio for the last eight hours. This happens a lot in our house. To be honest, I enjoy the noise and music: home wouldn’t be home without it. Radio has been around forever and despite recent allegations in printed media that it is dying, there is evidence to suggest it is very much alive. _________________ The medium is also moving with the times and over half of all listeners now tune in digitally, whether at home, in the car or on the move. You can even ‘watch’ your favourite radio shows via live feeds online.
14- One of the obvious advantages of the radio is ________________.
- the digital receiver in the living room switched itself off automatically
- the recent allegations in printed media that the radio is dying
- You can't ‘watch’ your favourite radio shows via live feeds online
- moving with the times and over half of all listeners now tune in digitally
The sentence which can best complete the space in the text is ___________________.
- According to research, 89% of people over the age of 15 listened to the radio every week in 2022.
- That of course requires a reliable Internet connection and decent battery life.
- They reveal that we are abandoning radio in huge numbers.
- Unfortunately, such services are still too expensive for many young people.
Question Number Two:
Vocabulary, expressions and collocations
Choose the best item from A, B, C and D to complete the following sentences:
1- Going online can be seen as a way of bringing families together as well as a ____________.
- distract
- distracted
- distraction
- distracting
2- Other people cannot make us feel a certain way; we are largely ________ for our own moods.
- responsible
- responsibility
- response
- respond
3- AI search engines do not always use ______________ sources.
- rely
- reliability
- reliable
- reliably
4- The WWF raises money to support a range of ______________ endangered species.
- critically
- critical
- criticise
- criticism
5- There has been a lot of _____________ between the neighbours since they had an argument.
- tense
- tensely
- tensed
- tension
6- The exhibition entry fees are _________________ for many school pupils and their families.
- undeniable
- unbreakable
- unaffordable
- unpredictable
7- We _______________ right from the start. We talked all day!
- struck up
- hit it off
- came across as
- took to
8- I can remember my first day at primary school. I was _______when I saw so many new faces.
- bewildered
- devastated
- ecstatic
- exasperated
9- I was embarrassed when he ______________ that I had made some basic spelling mistakes.
- pointed out
- got across
- wiped out
- brought out
10- ____________ is the greatest threat to endangered species which are close to extinction.
- Soil erosion
- Fossil fuel
- Habitat loss
- Ozone layer
11- Below average rainfall can result in _____________________.
- scorching heat
- water scarcity
- freak weather
- acid rain
12- About 70% of the ______________ animals use something called echolocation to navigate, but that doesn’t mean they can’t see.
- solitary
- invertebrate
- nocturnal
- marine
13- Lack of sleep can __________________ all sorts of mental and physical health problems.
- due to
- bring about
- as a result
- contribute
14- He’s so ______________ that he refuses to accept anyone who thinks differently from him.
- sincere
- conceited
- pushy
- bigoted
15- The doctor was always very ____________ and knew what to say to help her patients relax.
- bigoted
- tough
- charming
- defensive
16- They are both very _____________________ and always tell the truth.
- sincere
- defensive
- tough
- trustworthy
17- Now she is a champion tennis player and if you’d like to _____________in her footsteps.
- go
- look
- follow
- find
18- Having lost all his money, he could be heard _______ to himself about how unfair life was.
- seizing
- glancing
- gazing
- muttering
19- Ziad ___________________ past his father’s office desperate not to be heard.
- wandered
- tiptoed
- yelled
- mumbled
20-_____________________, he doesn’t like vegetables; I’ve never seen him eating any.
- Presumably
- Unbelievably
- Theoretically
- Foolishly
Question Number Three:
Structures and language functions.
Choose the best item from A, B, C and D to complete the following sentences:
1- When I got home, the flat _______________________ of smoke.
- smelt
- was smelling
- has been smelling
- was smelt
2- Muneer wanted to sit down because he ____________________ all day at work.
- is standing
- had been stood
- had been standing
- stands
3- I love going for a regular run ___________________ .
- earlier today
- once in a while
- in recent years
- at the time
4- Choose the correct question.
- Have you received any hand-written letters recently?
- Were you receiving any hand-written letters recently?
- Do you receive any hand-written letters recently?
- Are you receiving any hand-written letters recently?
5- Before Hassan _______________ his wife, he had been single for a decade.
- meets
- met
- has met
- had met
6-I haven’t eaten meat for nearly a year. The sentence which has the same meaning is:
- The last time I ate meat was a year ago.
- I don't like meat and I have never eaten it.
- It took me a year to eat meat for the first time.
- I didn't eat meat in the past and I won't eat it now.
7- Majeda: It’s Nadia’s birthday party tomorrow.
Lubna: ____________________? Oh, no! I haven’t bought her a present yet!
- isn't it
- is it
- has it
- hasn't it
8- You’d never been there before, _________________?
- would you?
- hadn’t you?
- had you?
- can’t you?
9- The room looks different. Someone has moved the sofa, ______________?
- does it?
- haven’t they?
- didn’t it?
- have they?
10- John: I was really disappointed by their reaction.
Sally: __________________?
- wasn't I?
- were you?
- was I?
- weren't you?
11-In 100 years’ time half the world’s languages _____________________.
- will be disappearing
- going to disappear
- will have disappeared
- disappear
12- We __________________ this computer for four years this year.
- will have had
- will have
- will be having
- will have been having
13-I can’t see you at 6 tomorrow. I ____________________ basketball as usual.
- will have played
- will have been played
- will be playing
- going to play
14-I don’t think he will stop eating meat.
- He is likely to stop eating meat.
- He is bound to stop eating meat.
- He will definitely stop eating meat.
- He is unlikely to stop eating meat.
15- Oil prices will definitely rise next year.
- Oil prices are bound to rise next year.
- Oil prices are unlikely to rise next year.
- Oil prices aren't sure to rise next year.
- Oil prices are likely to rise next year.
16- The underlined vowels in the word ‘’window’’ are pronounced like the vowels in the word:
- extinct
- site
- piece
- rain
17- She _________________ with her parents when she was younger.
- is constantly arguing
- was forever arguing
- will always argue
- is used to argue
18- She ____________________ at 11 o'clock and act as if nothing’s wrong.
- would turn up
- used to turn up
- is used to turn up
- will turn up
19- I didn’t do well at school. My concentration span _______________________ very short
- would be
- used to be
- will be
- is constantly being
20- The engineer, ___________________ designed the house, is a world-famous architect.
- that
- which
- whom
- who
21- The architect knew the couple for ______________ he had designed the house.
- whose
- whom
- which
- X
22- The land ________________ the house is built is extremely picturesque.
- which
- who
- where
- whose
23- He always blew things out of proportion.
- He will always blow things out of proportion.
- He is always blowing things out of proportion.
- He was constantly blown things out of proportion.
- He was forever blowing things out of proportion.
24- The town _____________________ we relocated to was in the south.
- where
- whom
- that
- who
25- The windows, which overlooked the garden, were open. This sentence means:
- only some of the windows were open.
- only one window was open.
- gives essential information about the window.
- All the windows were open.
26- There was a wire attaching the phone to the wall.
The sentence which gives the same meaning:
- There was awirewhich was attached the phone to thewall.
- There was awirewhich is attached the phone to thewall.
- There was awirewhich had been attached the phone to thewall.
- There was awirewhich attached the phone to thewall.
27-I was talking about an app. It’s really cool. The sentence which best joins these parts is:
- The app which I was talking about is really cool.
- I was talking about an app who is really cool.
- The app that is really cool I was talking about.
- The app whom I was talking about is really cool.
28- What's the name of that website _____________ retro-tech?
- sold
- is selling
- had sold
- selling
29- That boy_______________ mum is Japanese is fluent in five languages.
- whom
- that
- whose
- who
30- I waited in a long queue ______________________ was boring.
- which
- , which
- that
- , where
31- The hikers ____________ in the mountains for six hours when they saw something strange.
- had been walked
- was walking
- had been walking
- were walked
32- Not only __________________ relaxed, but also happy and safe.
- did I feel
- felt I
- I had felt
- had felt I
33- __________________ how lucky they were.
- Little they did know
- Littledidthey know
- Little theywere known
- Little they had known
34- _______________ the worst holiday we’d ever had, but also the most expensive!
- Not only it was
- Not only was it
- Not only it had been
- Only it wasn't
35- The airport closed two days ago because someone ___________ to say there was a bad storm coming.
- had phoned
- was phoning
- had been phoning
- has been phoned
Question Number Three:
Writing and Speaking.
A-Choose the best item from A, B, C and D to complete the following sentences
36- The sentences which is in the more formal style is:
- It’simportantto look after nature.
- You’ve gotto stop using plastic!
- Allthe best,Ibrahim.
- I urge you to consider these possible solutions very seriously
37- In the formal email and before signing off, you should ______________.
- ask the recipient of the email / letter to take some action.
- state the problem(s) and offer solutions.
- mention that you expect a reply.
- state your reasons for writing.
38- The way by which we can express ‘’indecision’’ is:
- It looks as if we agree that the first poster is more suitable.
- OK, so will we go with the first one?
- On the one hand, this is a fun idea, but on the other hand, not everybody can afford it.
- That’s a good point, but I don’t know if everybody will agree.
39-There’s a _______________ for elderly people to be suspicious of the Internet.
- sweeping statement
- overgeneralisation
- tendency
- extent
40- The sentence we use when we want to say that an anecdote is about to start is:
- You’ll never believe what happened to me the other day.
- I was travelling down to Amman on the bus.
- It turned out that the bus was the express service to Aqaba.
- Presumably, he had left his wallet in the taxi.