امتحان نهائي فصل أول -اللغة الانجليزية سيف عويمر

1. Question Number One [READING]

   One night, a woman arrived at a workhouse. She gave birth to a baby but then sadly died. A nurse called the baby Oliver Twist and he was sent to a house for orphans until he was nine. Then he was sent to a workhouse to work. Oliver was sad to leave the other orphans. Although the boys lived hand-to-mouth, they had a sense of belonging at the house and looked after each other .

   After the workhouse, all the other boys were as malnourished as Oliver. One day, they encouraged Oliver to beg for more food, but this made the managers of the workhouse angry.

   1- The underlined pronoun “this” refers to:

   • looking after each other
   • encouraging Oliver
   • being malnourished
   • begging for more food

2. 2- The reason that made the managers of the workhouse angry with Oliver is that:

   • he tried to run away
   • he refused to work
   • he fell out with the other boys
   • he begged for more food

3. 3- Why was Oliver sad to leave the orphanage?

   • He liked the food there
   • He did not want to work
   • He was comfortable there
   • He was afraid of the workhouse

4. B) When the developers released a statement that they were going to build a luxury new hotel at the local beach, everyone in the town was very excited. There have been talks for years about opportunities for new developments, but they never seem to happen.

   We have asked for such development for years and I’m so happy that the developers have come up with a solution to help local people. Not only will the hotel need local workers but there are sure to be other jobs in tourism when the hotel guests start to arrive.

   4- The underlined pronoun “I” refers to:

   • the developer
   • the author
   • the reader
   • the worker

5. 5- What is the main reason the town is excited about the new hotel?

   • It won’t bring tourists to the town.
   • It will become the tallest building in the area.
   • The developers will repair the old restaurants for free.
   • It will create jobs and improve the beach area

6. 6- How does the writer feel about the new hotel development?

   • Worried about its success
   • Happy and optimistic
   • Annoyed by the changes.
   • Afraid of the news.

7. C) Finally, let’s head back to dry land where insects and invertebrates live. Firstly, despite the rumours, earthworms do not actually become two separate slimy worms if you split them in half. Only a limited number of earthworm species can survive such serious injury – only the front half of the worm (where the mouth is located) is able to feed and so survive. Moving from zero to eight legs, you’ll no doubt be relieved and thankful that it’s not true that over a lifetime people swallow a large number of spiders during their sleep. While sleeping, we make all kinds of noises and movements that warn spiders of danger and prevent them from becoming unwanted furry snacks. So, armed with that knowledge, I wish you a peaceful night’s sleep, and if you are curious to learn more, there are plenty more myths connected to animals that you can read about online.

   7- Why don’t people swallow spiders while sleeping?

   • Spiders are too small to be swallowed.
   • People usually sleep with their mouths closed.
   • Spiders avoid humans due to noises and movements.
   • Spiders are not active at night.

8. 6- What happens if an earthworm is split in half?

   • Both halves become new worms.
   • Only the front half survives.
   • Neither half survives.
   • All earthworms die.

9. D) Like many people who later became successful writers, Charles Dickens grew up in a nice house and received a good education. However, this was to change when he was only 12 years old. In 1824, his father found that he owed people a lot of money and he was sent to prison with Charles’s mother. Charles had to stop going to school, live alone and get a job to make ends meet. He worked in a factory, putting labels onto bottles. He was paid very little and lived hand-to-mouth. He loathed every minute of it. Fortunately for Charles, his father did not stay in prison for long. Although Charles’s mother wanted him to continue working at the factory, his father disagreed, and Charles went back to school. However, it was his experience at working with other poor people in a factory that made Dickens the compassionate writer he became, aware of the difficult lives many people were living.

   9- Why did Charles Dickens have to stop going to school?

   • He wanted to work in a factory to get experience.
   • He needed to earn money after his parents had been sent to prison.
   • His father told him to quit school.
   • He moved to a new city with his mother.

10. 10- What happened to Charles Dickens when he was 12 years old?

    • He moved to a new house
    • He received a good education
    • His father was sent to prison
    • He began writing novels

11. 11- What helped Dickens become a compassionate writer?

    • His time working with other poor people in a factory.
    • His nice childhood home and education.
    • His father’s return from prison.
    • His experience of going back to school.

12. 12- How did Charles Dickens feel about his time working at the factory?

    • He hated every minute of it
    • He loved every minute of it
    • He thought it was a good experience
    • He felt worried about it

13. Question Number Two [VOCABULARY]:

    13- Attempting to pay for something with fake bank notes is ---------.

    • bizarre
    • clues
    • hints
    • fraud

14. 14- Why can’t you act your age and stop being so ---------?

    • immature
    • capable
    • bigoted
    • inspirational

15. 15- If someone pays you a ---------, smile and say ‘thank you’.

    • bond
    • compliment
    • laugh
    • conversation

16. 16- --------- happens when the plants and trees that keep it in place are destroyed by the elements or man.

    • Fossil fuels
    • Ozone layer
    • Soil erosion
    • Greenhouse effect

17. 17- “to destroy something completely” is the definition of:

    • wipe out
    • take in
    • figure out
    • bring about

18. 18- Journalists have a duty to serve the public --------- by exposing --------- wherever it happens.

    • interest / sensational
    • awareness / corruption
    • interest / corruption
    • revenue / verify

19. 19- Kareem always tries to impress everybody with his brand-new convertible car.

    - The underlined words mean that Kareem:

    • messes about
    • is the peacemaker
    • shows off
    • bursts into tears

20. 20- --------- means “to have just enough money to buy what you need”.

    • Feeling at home
    • Living day-to-day
    • Making ends meet
    • Gathering together

21. 21- The teacher put me on the spot by making me answer a question I did not have an answer to.

    -The underlined words indicate that:

    • The teacher was unable to say anything.
    • The teacher asked me a lot of questions.
    • The teacher reacted angrily because I answered the question.
    • The teacher embarrassed me by forcing me to answer a difficult question.

22. 22- When the author wrote the article, he considered all sides of the story equally.

    -The sentence which has a similar meaning to the one is:

    • The author wrote a balanced article.
    • The author wrote an exclusive article.
    • The author wrote a solitary article.
    • The author wrote a heartbreaking article.

23. Question Number Three [GRAMMAR]:

    23- --------- Sami know what a lucky man he was.

    • Never has
    • No sooner had
    • Little did
    • Scarcely had

24. 24- The artist, ---------- work inspires millions, revealed a new masterpiece yesterday.

    • which
    • whose
    • where
    • that

25. 25- I --------- winding my brother up when he was young, but now I don’t.

    • used to love
    • would love
    • will love
    • used to loving

26. 26- Everybody was silent, waiting for the results, ---------?

    • wasn’t it
    • was they
    • weren’t they
    • was it

27. 27- My sister ------- forever --------- my clothes without asking me. It’s very irritating!

    • is / borrowing
    • used to / borrow
    • was / borrowing
    • would / borrow

28. 28- At the moment, Amina is thinking --------- a charitable institution.

    • to help
    • of helping
    • of help
    • to helping

29. 29- By 2030, people --------- on sustainable energy solutions for decades.

    • had been working
    • were working
    • have been working
    • will have been working

30. 30- Qusai --------- his arm last week. Before he ---------, he had been trying to climb a mountain.

    • was breaking / fell
    • broke / was breaking
    • was breaking / was falling
    • broke / fell

31. 31- Salam was tired because she --------- the news for hours.

    • will have been watching
    • had been watching
    • was watching
    • is watching

32. 32- Mazen: I am about to arrive at the station.

    Akram: ---------? Why did it take you so long?

    • Aren't you
    • Are you
    • Are I
    • Aren't I

33. 33- I have never visited Japan in my entire life.

    -The sentence which is written correctly is:

    • Never have I visited Japan in my entire life.
    • Have never I visited Japan in my entire life.
    • In my life entire I have never visited Japan.
    • In my entire life have I never visited Japan..

34. 34- They go to that beach in summer. It’s their favourite place.

    -The sentence which is written correctly as one sentence using a relative pronoun is:

    • The beach, that is their favourite place, they go to in summer.
    • The beach, where they go in summer, is their favourite place
    • The beach, whom they go to in summer, is their favourite place.
    • The beach, whose it is their favourite place, they go to in summer.

35. 35- We have arranged to meet on Friday morning next week.

    -The sentence which has a similar meaning to the one above is:

    • We are planning to meet on Friday morning.
    • We are about to meet on Friday morning.
    • We were planning to meet on Friday morning.
    • We were about to meet on Friday morning.

36. 36- Are you using your laptop right now? I need to send an email.

    -The function of the sentence above is:

    • A present situation happening now.
    • A future ongoing action.
    • A present changing situation.
    • A past action with relation to the present

37. Question Number Four [WRITING]A:

    37- When writing the formal letter (or formal email), you --------- in the introduction.

    • offer solutions
    • state the problems
    • mention that you expect a reply
    • state you reasons

38. 38- I'm having --------- thoughts about working with her because her --------- attitude makes me uncomfortable.

    • second / puchy
    • finger / pushy
    • mind / bushy
    • second / pushy

39. 39- By and ---------, the networking event was a success, as people were eager to strike up --------- with strangers and make new connections.

    • cases / conversations
    • large / cunverzations
    • large / conversations
    • cases / cunverzations

40. 40- The phrase that expresses your personal opinion is:

    • for instance
    • I believe that
    • it is commonly accepted
    • can be seen