امتحان نهائي فصل أول - انجليزي عمر جوارنة
Question One: Reading
For items (1-8), read each one carefully then choose from A,B,C or D the correct answer.
The last time I visited my grandfather, he was singing along to the old radio he still has in the corner of his kitchen. It struck me that I hadn’t intentionally sat down and listened to the radio for as long as I could remember. When I asked my friends about their listening habits the following weekend, they all confirmed the same thing. None of us ever listens to the radio, unless we happen to hear it at our grandparents’ or when passing a building site!
1- The places where the author and her friends listen to radio are ……………
- at their grandparents’ houses
- when passing a building site
- in the corner of kitchen
- A and B
I was very surprised to hear that there are protesters who are against the plan. Just last week, some activists tried to stop lorries from entering the beach to start building work, and I reported the incident to the police._______________________________________________ . There has even been an accusation that I am working to promote the hotel company,’ but this is not true. We must remember that the hotel will solve many of the problems in our area, and I support it 100%.
2- Choose the suitable sentence to complete the blank in the above text.
- Everyone has the right to protest, but such obstruction is illegal
- However, people should have the freedom to protest about things they do not agree with.
- People were furious and took to the streets in protest.
- She stressed it was ridiculous to believe the residents could be guilty of harming the workers.
3- The reason that made the journalist to report the incident to the police is ……..
- the hotel will solve many of the problems in our area
- lorries entered the beach to start building work
- The journalist has been accused that he was working to promote the hotel company
- some protesters and activists obstructed building work
The threat faced by the pangolin, however, is far from accidental. They are more often targeted by poachers than any other animal in the world. Unique among mammals, it is covered in scales, like a reptile. They may not look very cuddly or cute, but these scales are highly prised in traditional Chinese medicine, which has caused the population of pangolins in China to fall by around 90% since the 1960s. Their scales protect them from their natural predators, but it is simple for a poacher to just pick them up.
4- In the above paragraph, the author ………
- tell us what kind of creatures get the least funding in terms of research and preservation
- explain why wildlife conservation institutions often choose certain animals to represent them
- explain how a creature’s physical features protect it from an extreme
- describe an animal that is very different from others in its class
Finally, let's head back to dry land where the insects and invertebrates live. Firstly, despite the rumours, earthworms do not actually become two separate slimy worms if you split them in half.
5- The underlined word means ________
- usually alone, not with others
- awake and active at night
- covered in liquid and not nice to touch
- covered in thick, soft hair
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.
6- The underlined pronoun refers to …………
- Mr Brownlow
- Monks
- Jack
- Oliver
7- The reason that made Monks watch his brother and prove that he wasn’t honest because he met some thieves is ……
- to keep all the money that came from his late wealthy mother
- to give Oliver some money that came from his late wealthy mother
- to send his brother Oliver to prison
- to give Oliver all money that came from his late wealthy mother
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.
8- According to the author, the way that Jane got the chimpanzees to trust her is _________
- chimpanzees did not know Jane was there
- Jane was relaxed
- Jane knew much about chimpanzees
- Jane talked to chimpanzees
Question Two : Vocabulary
For items (9-20), read each one carefully then choose from A,B,C or D the correct answer.
9- Which forms of communication can ------------------ a message over a long distance?
- make
- maintain
- carry
- stay
10- I ------------------an interesting article about space exploration the other day.
- figured out
- came across
- wiped out
- made out
11- I've had it up to here with you - get out!
The underlined phrase expresses----------------------------
- sadness
- annoyance and frustration
- anxiety
- happiness
12- You've got to be kidding me! Get ----------of here!
- out
- off
- down
- up
13- Excessive tourism can give ---------------- to environmental problems.
- consequence
- rise
- result
- loss
14- We should make public transport free to reduce ------------ emissions.
- fossil
- habitat
- vehicle
- acid
15- Blue whales are ----------------- animals, preferring to travel alone or in small groups.
- furry
- solitary
- nocturnal
- marine
16- _________________ means ‘’stay in a particular position for a photo or painting’’.
- Landscape
- crop
- Pose
- Evoke
17- We reported what happened ___________________ the police.
- up
- to
- in
- for
18- This is one of the most ______________ stories we’ve ever reported.
- fraud
- clues
- puzzle
- bizarre
19- Taymaa can deal with the most difficult situations; she’s very ___________ .
- modest
- defensive
- trustworthy
- tough
20- I _________________ people who behave like that. What she did was unacceptable!
- admire
- loathe
- makes ends meet
- fall out
Question Three: Grammar
For items (21-39), read each one carefully then choose from A,B,C or D the correct answer.
21- She ………………………………. blind for 12 years when she started her journey.
- had been being
- had been
- was
- has been
22- He didn’t imagine that his friend was a spy!
The correct negative inversion to the above one is ……………
- Little did he imagine that his friend was a spy!
- Little he didn’t imagine that his friend was a spy!
- Little didn’t he imagine that his friend was a spy!
- Little he did imagine that his friend was a spy!
23- We revealed the truth and then we uncovered more lies.
The correct negative inversion to the above one is ……………
- No sooner we had revealed the truth and then we uncovered more lies.
- No sooner had we revealed the truth and then we uncovered more lies.
- No sooner had we revealed the truth than we uncovered more lies.
- No sooner did we reveal the truth than we uncovered more lies.
24- I was an only child and I _____________ feel bored at home on my own.
- used to
- use to
- will
- would
25- The copy which was made by the carbon paper was called the carbon copy.
The sentence which has the correct participle clause according to the above one is ….
- The copy which made by the carbon paper was called the carbon copy.
- The copy made by the carbon paper was called the carbon copy.
- The copy is made by the carbon paper was called the carbon copy.
- The copy is making by the carbon paper was called the carbon copy.
26- By the time today’s young people retire, they _____________________ for 70 years.
- will be working
- will be worked
- had been working
- will have been working
27- She __________________ up at 11 o'clock and act as if nothing’s wrong.
- would turn
- will turn
- used to turn
- is turning
28- People from all over the world visit the museum, which shows how deeply they are interested in learning about science.
The non-defining relative clause in the above sentence is used ……
- to give essential information
- to give extra, non-essential information
- to add a comment about the first part of the sentence
- to show interest
29- When I was little, my parents ________ forever __________ me off.
- are, telling
- was, telling
- were, telling
- used to, tell
30- The beach _____________ they go to in summer is their favourite place.
- whom
- whose
- where
- which
31- The prince ___________ visit the new hospital and talk to the patients
- is thinking of
- is due to
- is about to
- is to
32- I _________________a film whِen the lights suddenly went out. (حدث قاطع حدث اخر)
- am watching
- was watching
- have been watching
- watched
33- A: Actually, I used to live in France.
B: ---------------? I bet that wasn't too hot there in the summer, was it?
- Did you
- Did I
- Didn't you
- Didn’t I
34- Can I call you back? I ______________ to someone else at the moment.
- was talking
- talked
- have talked
- am talking
35- They later had to admit that they _____________________ the other newspaper for years.
- have been copying
- has been copying
- had been copied
- had been copying
36- I don’t think he will stop eating meat.
The sentence which has the similar meaning to the above sentence is …
- He is likely to stop eating meat.
- He is unlikely to stop eating meat
- He is bound to stop eating meat
- He is sure to stop eating meat
37- Someone has bumped into your car, ---------------?
- has he
- hasn’t he
- have they
- haven’t they
38- It_______________ easier and easier to stay in touch with people.
- gets
- is got
- have been getting
- is getting
Question Number four: Writing
For questions (39-30), choose the correct answer from A, B, C, or D.
39- they / worked / all day / very hard / in the factory
The sentence which is written in the correct order is ….
- They worked very hard in the factory all day
- They worked all day very hard in the factory
- They all day worked very hard in the factory
- They worked in the factory very hard all day
40- The correct punctuated sentence is ……….
- Surely. you don’t expect me to believe that.
- Surely, you don’t expect me to believe that,
- Surely, you don’t expect me to believe that.
- Surely, you don’t expect me to believe that?
41- The phrase that is used for impersonal opinion is ……………
- It is sometimes held that
- I firmly believe
- In my opinion
- my personal conviction
42- On the ______________ , do you think life was better for your parents' generation, Zeina?
- tendency
- whole
- extent
- general
43- I'm torn between a new drinking fountain and a plastic recycling bin.
The above sentence express …………
- indecision
- agreement
- disagreement
- decision
44- If you don’t know the name of the person, start the letter----------------------------.
- Dear Mr / Mrs / Ms Haddad.
- Dear Sir or Madam.
- Yours faithfully.
- Yours sincerely.
45- He started talking to the new neighbour.
The sentence which has the same meaning to the above one is ………
- He came across as with the new neighbour.
- He struck up a conversation with the new neighbour.
- He hit it off with the new neighbour.
- He had a laugh with the new neighbour.