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Read the following text and answer the questions that follow.
In the Autumn of 2012, Lisa Ludwinski started her business from her parents’ kitchen when she made and sold 40 pies. The reaction to them was so positive that she kept going. What followed was industrious few years. Lisa took a business class, took on an intern and raised money for her own bakery in Detroit, Michigan. She even did a 24-hour fund-raising activity, bringing in $26,593, which allowed her to open Sister Pie in April, 2015. Integral to Lisa’s business philosophy is making Sister Pie a part of the community. Due to this, she operates a ‘Pie it Forward’ system where customers can purchase a coupon. This is then kept on the wall and can be used by strangers, who may not have enough money, to enjoy a slice of the delicious pies.
1. The underlined pronoun ‘she’ refers back to ___________?
- Lisa’s intern
- Lisa’s business class instructor
- The bakery in Detroit
- Lisa Ludwinski
2. Which of the following best explains the meaning of "industrious" in the text?*
- Lazy and disorganized
- Busy or working very hard
- Creative but slow-paced
- Lucky but inexperienced
3. Why does Lisa operate the ‘Pie it Forward’ system?**
- To compete with other bakeries in Detroit.
- To reduce waste by giving away leftover pies.
- To help people who cannot afford pie.
- To advertise her bakery on social media.
In 2015, Tracy Warshal was in the queue at a busy shop during the holiday season when the man in front of her realised he’d forgotten his wallet. Tracy paid for the stranger’s milk and other items, and after thanking her and asking her name, he was on his way. She thought no more of it until a month later when she was contacted by colleagues at the cancer charity where she worked. They told her that the man, who wished to remain anonymous, wanted to donate $10,000 to the foundation in her name.
4. Why did the man donate money to Tracy's charity?
- He wanted publicity for his business.
- Tracy had asked him for a donation
- The charity needed emergency funds
- He was repaying Tracy's kindness
5. Decide whether the following sentence is True OR False. *
“The donor wanted everyone to know his identity.”
- صحيح
- خاطئ
As a teenager, the sight of Mount Kilimanjaro rising majestically above the Serengeti made Vern Jones desperately want to climb it. Finally in 2014, at the age of 62, Vern finally realised his dream while accompanied by his daughters and their husbands. However, he was all too aware that he couldn’t have succeeded without the help of the guides. These young men, who are often ill-equipped themselves and poorly paid, work daily in dangerous conditions to help climbers achieve their goals. Vern’s response was to found Kili Summit Club which raises money to help the guides from the proceeds of mountain gear sales. They receive footwear and equipment to help them with their work, as well as commission from sales, allowing climbers to support them long after their adventure is over.
6. Why did Vern establish the Kili Summit Club?
- To organize more climbing expeditions
- To help the local guides improve their situation
- To compete with other climbing organizations
- To make climbing Kilimanjaro more affordable
7. How did Vern first become interested in climbing Kilimanjaro?*
- By seeing the mountain as a teenager
- Through stories from local guides
- After reading adventure books
- Through his daughters' encouragement
8. Choose the word which means money received from selling. *
- Goals
- Sales
- Proceeds
- Conditions
Last year, I joined a group that wanted to clean up one of the beaches near Aqaba, where I live. It is very popular with tourists who often leave litter there. I used to go to the beach every weekend and pick up the litter, all for free! I soon realised that volunteering like this helped but didn’t solve the problem. The only way is to change tourists’ attitudes to litter. We have encouraged the council to put more litter bins around the beaches as well as signs reminding people not to litter in English and Arabic.
9. The writer believes that beach cleanup efforts:
- should be paid work rather than volunteer activities
- need to be combined with changing tourist behavior
- are most effective when done every single day
- should focus only on areas without trash bins
10. The writer's group has suggested:
- banning tourists from littering on beaches
- installing bilingual signs and additional bins
- organising daily beach cleanup competitions
- charging tourists for beach maintenance
11. Natural disasters can ______ fresh water supplies, making them unsafe for use.
- survive on
- contaminate
- protect against
- install
12. The solution to ______ is to provide water filters in remote areas.
- environmental problems
- gender equality
- economic problems
- queue jumping
13. Many well-qualified people face _____ because of their religion, gender or even age.
- poverty
- immigration
- investigation
- racism
14. Youth _____ is a problem in many countries, which leads the young to choosing the vocational career path.*
- awareness
- homelessness
- unemployment
- health
15. Chasing Coral is one of the scientific documentaries that set out to reveal the mysteries of the underwater world. The underlined phrasal verbs “set out” best means ______.*
- began a task
- put in position
- took measures
- used evidence
16. Triangulation helps us look at any problem from a different _____.
- commission
- idea
- thought
- angle
17. Which of the following expresses a strong opinion?***
- It goes without saying that sacking employees because of age is a kind of discrimination
- I’m no expert, but sacking employees because of age is a kind of discrimination
- It’s a good idea in principle that age is a good reason for sacking employees
- You are entitled to your opinion that age is a good reason for sacking employees
18. I’m ____ to think that High Note 4 series is well-suited for improving teachers.**
- broken
- concerned
- cruel
- inclined
19. Abu Adil participated in raising awareness about language proficiency by means of organising community workshops. The underlined phrase best means _____.
- dealt with
- survived on
- took part in
- took care of
20. Of the bad habits for Tawjihi students is that some live _____ coffee and sandwiches during exams.
- in
- against
- from
- on
21. The company’s ______ ambitious growth strategy includes entering new markets.*
- expansive
- expansion
- expand
- expansively
22. Governments often work to _______ the education system to meet modern needs.*
- institute
- institutionalisation
- institutionalise
- institution
23. Despite technological advances, this 19th-century device is remarkably _______.*
- use
- usage
- useful
- usefully
24. The law prohibits racial _______ in any form.*
- discriminated
- discrimination
- discriminating
- discriminate
25. “I have completed the report.”**.
- He said that he had completed the report
- He said he has completed the report
- He said that he would complete the report
- He said that he completed the report
26. “We are leaving tomorrow.”**
- She said that they are leaving tomorrow
- She said that they will be leaving the next day
- She said that they were leaving the day after
- She said they would leave the next day
27. “Where did you go last night?”**
- She asked me where I went last night
- She asked me where had I gone the previous night
- She asked me where I had gone the previous night
- She asked me where did I go the night before
28. “I shouldn’t have ignored her advice,” she said.***
She regretted _____________________.
- ignoring her advice
- not to ignore her advice
- not ignoring her advice
- ignoring not her advice
29. Choose the sentence with the correct use of "denied":*
- She denied taking the money
- She denied to take the money
- She denied taken the money
- She denied that take the money
30. They accused him ___ stealing the documents.*
- of
- about
- for
- on
31. “I will call you tomorrow.”**
She said that ____________________.
- she will call me tomorrow
- she would call me the next day
- she called me tomorrow
- she would call me tomorrow
32. “Close the door.”*
He told me _____________________.
- to close the door
- close the door
- that I closed the door
- closing the door
33. She congratulated him ___ his promotion.*
- on
- for
- about
- to
34. “Are you coming to the party?” he asked.**
He asked ______________________.- if I was coming to the party
- am I coming to the party
- whether I am coming to the party
- was I coming to the party
35. She ______ me ______ careful with my words.
- warned / to be
- warned / be
- warned / being
- warned / was
36. Choose the INCORRECT sentence.***
- She promised that she would return the book by Friday.
- She promised to return the book by Friday.
- She promised me that she would return the book by Friday.
- She promised returning the book by Friday.
37. "Your presentation was outstanding!" the manager said to Sarah.***
The manager ______ Sarah for her outstanding presentation.
- threatened
- praised
- criticised
- told
38. The following catchy title ‘A Founding Father of Farming’ is a good example on:***
- alliteration
- pun
- opinion
- rhetorical
39. The manager insisted that the report ______ submitted today.
- be
- being
- to be
- will be
40. Choose the compound sentence. *
- She studied hard for the exam, but she forgot important formulas.
- After finishing his work, John went to the gym
- The cat, which was black and white, slept on the couch
- Because it was raining, we canceled the picnic