امتحان نهائي فصل اول -لغة انجليزية احمد النداف
Question Number One [READING]
A) 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.
1- What is the main reason the town is excited about the new hotel?
- It won’t bring tourists to the town
- It will create jobs and improve the beach area
- The developers will repair the old restaurants for free
- It will become the tallest building in the area
2- How does the writer feel about the new hotel development?
- Happy and optimistic
- Worried about its success
- Annoyed by the changes
- Afraid of the news
3- The underlined pronoun “they” refers to
- talks
- the developers
- opportunities
- new developments
B) 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.
4- Why was Oliver sad to leave the orphanage?
- He liked the food there
- He was comfortable there
- He did not want to work
- He was afraid of the workhouse
5- The reason that made the managers of the workhouse angry with Oliver is that
- he tried to run away
- he refused to work
- he begged for more food
- he fell out with the other boys
6- The underlined pronoun “this” refers to
- begging for more food
- encouraging Oliver
- being malnourished
- looking after each other
C) 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.
7- What happened to Charles Dickens when he was 12 years old?
- He moved to a new house
- His father was sent to prison
- He received a good education
- He began writing novels
8- Why did Charles Dickens have to stop going to school?
- He needed to earn money after his parents had been sent to prison
- He wanted to work in a factory to get experience
- His father told him to quit school
- He moved to a new city with his mother
9- How did Charles Dickens feel about his time working at the factory?
- He enjoyed every minute of it
- He hated every minute of it
- He thought it was a good experience
- He felt worried about it
10- What helped Dickens become a compassionate writer?
- His nice childhood home and education
- His time working with other poor people in a factory
- His father’s return from prison
- His experience of going back to school
D) 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.
11- What happens if an earthworm is split in half?
- Both halves become new worms
- Neither half survives
- Only the front half survives
- All earthworms die.
12- Why don’t people swallow spiders while sleeping?
- Spiders avoid humans due to noises and movements
- People usually sleep with their mouths closed
- Spiders are too small to be swallowed
- Spiders are not active at night
Question Number Two [VOCABULARY]
13- --------- happens when the plants and trees that keep it in place are destroyed by the elements or man.
- Fossil fuels
- Soil erosion
- Ozone layer
- Greenhouse effect
14- If someone pays you a ---------, smile and say ‘thank you’.
- bond
- conversation
- laugh
- compliment
15- “to destroy something completely” is the definition of:
- figure out
- take in
- wipe out
- bring about
16- Why can’t you act your age and stop being so ---------?
- inspirational
- capable
- bigoted
- immature
17- Kareem always tries to impress everybody with his brand-new convertible car.
-The underlined words mean that Kareem
- shows off
- is the peacemaker
- messes about
- bursts into tears
18- Journalists have a duty to serve the public --------- by exposing --------- wherever it happens.
- interest / sensational
- awareness / corruption
- revenue / verify
- interest / corruption
19- Attempting to pay for something with fake bank notes is ---------.
- bizarre
- clues
- fraud
- hints
20- --------- means “to have just enough money to buy what you need”.
- Making ends meet
- Living day-to-day
- Feeling at home
- Gathering together
21- 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 heartbreaking article
- The author wrote an exclusive article
- The author wrote a solitary article
- The author wrote a balanced article
22- 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 embarrassed me by forcing me to answer a difficult question
- The teacher reacted angrily because I answered the question
- The teacher asked me a lot of questions
Question Number Three [GRAMMAR]
23- At the moment, Amina is thinking --------- a charitable institution.
- of helping
- to help
- of help
- to helping
24- I --------- winding my brother up when he was young, but now I don’t.
- would love
- used to love
- will love
- used to loving
25- Everybody was silent, waiting for the results, ---------?
- weren’t they
- was they
- wasn’t it
- was it
26- Mazen: I am about to arrive the station.
Akram: ---------? Why did it take you so long?
- Aren't you
- Are I
- Are you
- Aren't I
27- My sister ------- forever --------- my clothes without asking me. It’s very irritating!
- was / borrowing
- used to / borrow
- is / borrowing
- would / borrow
28- The artist, ---------- work inspires millions, revealed a new masterpiece yesterday.
- which
- that
- where
- whose
29- By 2030, people --------- on sustainable energy solutions for decades.
- had been working
- will have been working
- have been working
- were working
30- Salam was tired because she --------- the news for hours.
- will have been watching
- was watching
- had been watching
- is watching
31- Qusai --------- his arm last week. Before he ---------, he had been trying to climb a mountain.
- was breaking / fell
- broke / fell
- was breaking / was falling
- broke / was falling
32- --------- Sami know what a lucky man he was.
- Little did
- No sooner had
- Never has
- Scarcely had
33- Are you using your laptop right now? I need to send an email.
-The function of the sentence above is
- A present changing situation
- A future ongoing action
- A present action happening now
- A past action with relation to the present
34- We have arranged to meet on Friday morning next week.
-The sentence which has a similar meaning to the one above is:
- We were planning to meet on Friday morning
- We were about to meet on Friday morning
- We are planning to meet on Friday morning
- We are about to meet on Friday morning
35- 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, where they go in summer, is their favourite place
- The beach, that is their favourite place, they go to in summer
- 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
36- I have never visited Japan in my entire life.
-The sentence which is written correctly is
- In my entire life have I never visited Japan
- Have never I visited Japan in my entire life
- In my life entire I have never visited Japan
- Never have I visited Japan in my entire life
Question Number Four [WRITING]:
37- The phrase that expresses your personal opinion is:
- for instance
- can be seen
- it is commonly accepted
- I believe that
38- I'm having --------- thoughts about working with her because her --------- attitude makes me uncomfortable.
- second / pushy
- finger / pushy
- mind / bushy
- second / puchy
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 / conversations
- large / konversations
- cases / converzations
40- When writing the formal letter (or formal email), you --------- in the introduction.
- state your reasons
- mention that you expect a reply
- state the problems
- offer solutions