امتحان نهائي فصل اول -لغة انجليزية شادي الرمحي

1. We know that some animals understand basic instructions, allowing travelers to control their horses or camels, for example. But although some of the more intelligent animals can figure out what we want them to do, we have long assumed that communication with – and between – animals must be limited. However, thanks to the work done by the naturalist Jane Goodall since the 1960s, we should take the possibility seriously that some animals can both take in what we are saying and get across complex ideas.

   1- According to the text, how can we know that some animals understand basic instructions?

   • allowing travelers to control their horses and camels
   • allowing horses and camels to travel
   • communicating with us
   • travelling with other horses and camels

2. 2- The phrasal verb in the above text means………………………

   • to meet or find something
   • to destroy something completely
   • to solve or understand something
   • to cause something to happen

3. 3- The text states that people should take possibility seriously about two things.

   • Animals can both take in what we are saying and make out complex ideas
   • Animals can understand what we are saying and communicate complex ideas successfully
   • Animals can’t take in what we are saying and get across complex ideas
   • Animals can take in what we are saying and can’t get across difficult ideas

4. 4- Jane Goodall was a ……………………………

   • traveler
   • naturalist
   • fictional character
   • writer

5. The Rosetta Stone remained in Egypt for 2000 years. Then in 1801, it was captured by the British Army and taken to London. There, academics tried to figure out what was written on it, but nobody could understand the hieroglyphics. That was, until an English researcher named Thomas Young came across a group of symbols that spelled out the name 'Ptolemy’.

   5- The underlined word “There” in the above text refers to:

   • Egypt
   • Rosetta stone
   • London
   • British Army

6. 6- What did academics try to understand?

   • the writing which was written on it
   • the date of this stone
   • who captures this stone
   • the place where the stone was kept

7. 7- How long did Rosetta Stone stay in Egypt?

   • 1500 years
   • 1000 years
   • 1700 years
   • 2000 years

8. In many ways, human life on this planet is better than it’s ever been. In many 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. 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.

   8- Human life on Earth is better because……………………………

   • there will be enough food
   • there will be well-paid jobs
   • crimes have decreased
   • extreme poverty will increase to 10%

9. 9- The reasons behind the decrease in crimes are …………………

   • safety
   • no wars
   • technology
   • better education and less poverty

10. 10- The reason behind the increase in car accidents is …………………………

    • technology
    • human error
    • driverless cars
    • education

11. 11- The synonym word for “terrified” is…………………………

    • astonished
    • livid
    • exasperated
    • terrified

12. 12- The phrase “I’ve had it up to here with” expresses

    • sadness
    • anxiety
    • annoyance
    • relief

13. 13- Sharing a house with a friend creates a strong ……………………………………… between them.

    • conversation
    • bond
    • compliment
    • relief

14. 14- He continued to ……………………………………… questions at me.

    • throw
    • fire
    • maintain
    • carry

15. 15- He’s really………………………………………; always telling everyone how great he is.

    • conceited
    • pushy
    • immature
    • idealistic

16. 16- This photo ……………………………………… a feeling of nostalgia.

    • captures
    • evokes
    • poses
    • claims

17. 17- My brother and sister always ……………………………………… about trivial matters.

    • argue
    • argument
    • argumentative
    • argumentatively

18. 18- Your uncontrolled ……………………………………… are affecting your day-to-day life.

    • emotionalise
    • emotions
    • emotional
    • emotionally

19. 19-The fire……………………………………… destroyed the building.

    • complete
    • completion
    • completed
    • completely

20. 20- The ……………………………………… of this restaurant made by my cousin.

    • decorate
    • decoration
    • decorated
    • decoratedly

21. 21- I ……………………………………… touch with my friends in recent years.

    • lose
    • lost
    • have lost
    • will lose

22. 22- My father was very tired. He ……………………………………… at his office all night yesterday

    • had been working
    • had worked
    • has worked
    • has been working

23. 23- By that time, they ……………………………………… for their mission for over five years

    • will have been training
    • will be watching
    • will have trained
    • will train

24. 24- Nobody was in the workshop when the fire started, ……………………………………… ?

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

25. 25- Salma: I’m planning to make a chocolate cake for the party.

    Hanan: ……………………………………… ? Well, I am sure it will be delicious.

    • aren’t I
    • am I
    • do you
    • are you

26. 26- When I was young, ……………………………………… I would ever become an adult

    • wouldn't think
    • didn’t use to think
    • use to think
    • will think

27. 27- All the poetry ……………………………………… was destroyed in a fire.

    • he wrote
    • who wrote
    • writing
    • X

28. 28- There was a wire ……………………………………… the phone to the wall.

    • which attaching
    • that attaching
    • who’s attaching
    • attaching

29. 29- In no way .............................................………… to give an interview.

    • he did agree
    • did he agree
    • he did agree
    • he agreed

30. 30- ……………………………………… she made the statement than she realised she had made a big mistake

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

31. 31- Which sentence talks situations which are changing during the present time?

    • Ruba has been cooking for two hours
    • I wrote a letter to the manager of the mall last nigh
    • Teenagers rarely write emails
    • Young people are writing by hand less often these days

32. 32- He definitely didn’t intend to offend anyone

    • In no way did he intend to offend anyone.
    • In no way does he intend to offend anyone.
    • In no way he intended to offend anyone
    • In no way he had intended to offend anyone

33. 33- That boy’s mum is Japanese. He’s fluent in five languages

    • That boy’s mum who is Japanese, is fluent in five languages.
    • That boy’s mum is fluent in five languages who is Japanese.
    • That boy, whose mum is Japanese, is fluent in five languages.
    • That boy, whose mum is fluent in five languages, is Japanese.

34. 34- The woman bought the house next door. My sister knows her very well.

    • The woman, who bought the house next door, my sister knows her very well.
    • The woman, whose my sister knows very well, bought the house next door.
    • The woman, my sister knows very well, bought the house next door.
    • The woman, my sister knowing well, bought the house next door.

35. 35- My cousin, who was born in Argentina, is a teacher. This sentence……………………………

    • has essential information
    • is defining
    • the speaker has more than one cousin
    • the speaker has only one cousin

36. 36- She used to burst into tears just to get attention.

    • She would burst into tears just to get attention.
    • She is always bursting into tears just to get attention.
    • She will burst into tears just to get attention.
    • She is constantly bursting into tears just to get attention.

37. 37- In Spain you should eat an orange with a knife and a fork

    • In Spain you are permitted to eat an orange with a knife and a fork.
    • In Spain you are supposed to eat an orange with a knife and a fork.
    • In Spain you are allowed to eat an orange with a knife and a fork.
    • In Spain you are required to eat an orange with a knife and a fork.

38. 38- Driverless cars will almost certainly reduce the number of road accidents.

    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
    • It is impossible for driverless cars to reduce the number of road accident

39. 39- The lecture is going to start soon.

    The sentence which has the same meaning as the above is

    • The lecture is bound to start soon.
    • The lecture is due to start soon.
    • The lecture is likely to start soon.
    • The lecture is about to start soon.

40. 40- You’ve got to stop using plastic!

    The sentence which has the same meaning as the above is:

    • I would like you to stop using plastic
    • I urge you to stop using plastic
    • Please, stop using plastic
    • It is estimated to stop using plastic

41. 41- I'm torn between a new drinking fountain and a plastic recycling bin.

    The above sentence expresses

    • agreement
    • disagreement
    • decision
    • indecision

42. 42- So, to sum up, governments should make a plan to improve the high standard of living.

    The function of the above sentence is

    • sequencing an argument
    • introducing the topic
    • concluding
    • indicating another example

43. 43- When you plan for a persuasive presentation, plan a strong ..............................………… and ................................…

    • theme, outline
    • introduction, conclusion
    • speech, presentation
    • argument, rebuttal

44. 44- In which section of a formal letter would you state your reasons for writing?

    • In the main paragraphs
    • In the final paragraph
    • Before you sign off
    • In the introduction

45. 45- Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of formal writing?

    • Avoid using phrasal verbs
    • Make points less personal/direct by using passives
    • Use contractions
    • Make your tone less direct by using hypothetical constructions

46. 46- When writing an opinion essay, you should………………………

    • Include one idea of your own
    • Use negative inversion to add emphasis
    • State your reasons for writing in the introduction
    • Remember to include the sources you researched to each idea

47. 47- When writing a forma letter, you should state the problems and offer solutions………………

    • in the final paragraph
    • in the introduction
    • in the main paragraph
    • before signing

48. 48- To present only fact is used when writing

    • a formal email
    • an analytical essay
    • an opinion essay
    • a story

49. 49- planning/ we / go/ on holiday / this summer /to/ are

    • We are to go on planning holiday this summer
    • We are this summer planning to go on holiday
    • We are to go planning this summer on holiday
    • We are planning to go on holiday this summer

50. 50- I / have / I / told you / a dolphin / about the time / next to / swam / ever / ?

    • I have ever told you about the time I swam next to a dolphin?
    • I have told you about the time I ever swam next to a dolphin?
    • Have I ever told you about the time I swam next to a dolphin?
    • Have I told you ever about the time I swam next to a dolphin?