امتحان نهائي انجليزي _اسعد ابو زينة 2008
1-His survival skills were keeping him alive, but he was starting to wonder if he would ever be rescued. He saw more than ten ships sail past him, but none of them seemed to have a clue that he was there. After a few weeks, he thought he had at last got his lucky break when he managed to talk to the captain of an Indonesian ship by walkietalkie. The captain promised he would pick him up once they had finished work for the day. Heartbreakingly, Aldi never saw the ship again.
- Why is the word heartbreakingly used in the paragraph above?
- To explain how Aldi must have felt when he saw the ship.
- To justify why Aldi felt that his troubles were now over.
- To express the writer’s own feelings about the captain’s actions.
- To express the captain’s own feelings.
2-Safely back home with his family, Aldi considered his options. His family lived in some hardship and his job was, from his perspective, relatively lucrative at $134 a month. However, having found himself drifting three times since he started the job aged 16, he and his family decided it simply wasn’t worth the risk. From now on, he’ll be staying firmly on dry land.
- What is suggested about Aldi’s job in the paragraph above:
- The job was well-paid and relatively easy work.
- He risked his life by taking the job because he was poor.
- His parents were relieved when he gave up the job.
- The job wasn’t well-paid and relatively easy work.
3-Fortunately, stories demonstrating the better side of human nature sometimes hit the headlines. One of the best known of such sporting moments happened in 2016 in the Triathlon World Series in Mexico. British runner Jonny Brownlee was about to finish first when the heat made him ill and he was about to fall over. Jonny’s brother Alistair was in third place when he saw his brother and helped to carry him over the finish line. If his brother hadn’t helped Jonny, he probably wouldn’t have finished the race. Although on the other hand, he might not be so well known today.
− In the 2016 Triathlon World Series, what caused Alistair's brother to struggle during the race?
- The ground was rough.
- He wasn’t ready for the race.
- The heat made him ill.
- One of the competitors pushed him.
4-We can read about rugby players who stop playing to help an injured fellow player, of golfers who admit to doing something wrong even if no one saw, and of Formula One racing drivers stopping to help others who have had a serious accident. Although some people might disagree, I can’t help feeling that all the examples mentioned reflect the basic goodness of the human being.
− Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of sporting heroism in the text?
- Rugby players who stop playing to help an injured fellow player.
- Golfers admitting to doing something wrong even if no one saw.
- Formula One drivers giving up their race to help others.
- Football players forgetting all about fair play in an attempt to win their side a penalty.
5-Early adopters tend to be young, but buying state-of-the-art technology is expensive. Essentially, you’re paying more to have your device first and of course, it will eventually become obsolete. New devices often come with compatibility issues, so that you also need to buy new adaptors or cables. Being a pioneer also means dealing with any bugs or glitches that the manufacturers didn’t or couldn’t predict.
− The definition of the underlined word “bugs or glitches” is:
- small problems that prevent a device from working well.
- the ability of one piece of equipment/software to be used with another.
- not in use anymore because a newer invention exists.
- stored on a computer/other device so it won’t be lost.
6-If you had asked me, I would’ve answered immediately.
- The binomial that could be replaced instead of the underlined word is:
- more or less
- sooner or later
- there and then
- peace and quiet
7-Everyone has highs and ------------------- in their lives.
- go
- downs
- surely
- lows
8-The collocation that means “to experience less harm than might be expected” is:
- go through the ordeal
- get off relatively lightly
- take its toll on somebody
- take something for granted
9-I ------------------------- but to do what I was asked to do.
- made myself understood
- had no clue
- kept somebody going
- had no choice
10-The isolation took its --------------------- on Aldi Adilang.
- ordeal
- granted
- toll
- options
11-In which of the following words is the letter “a” pronounced as /a:/?
- sat
- cat
- fat
- art
12-Travelling alone has more ---------------------- than advantages. One of them is that you can’t enjoy yourself.
- benefits
- disadvantages
- good points
- arguments for
13-Having looked --------------------- both sides of the argument, I think Sama is right.
- of
- about
- at
- on
14-A new computer system ------------------------------------ next week.
- will install
- will be installed
- will being installed
- has been installed
15-It --------------------------------------- that technology is evolving rapidly.
- is believe
- believes
- is believed
- will believe
16------------------------- the high cost, many people buy the latest gadgets.
- However
- Although
- In spite of
- Nevertheless
17-I saw -------------- interesting film last night.
- the
- an
- a
- Ø
18-Huda ----------------------- speak four languages.
- could
- were able to
- succeeded in
- A+B
19-If the exams -------------------- easier, I wouldn’t have had to work so hard to pass them.
- have been
- were
- weren’t
- are
20-If we were affluent, we would’ve bought a big flat.
- The correct explanation for the sentence above is:
- We aren’t affluent, so we didn’t buy a big flat.
- We weren’t affluent, so we bought a big flat.
- We weren’t affluent, so we didn’t buy a big flat.
- We aren’t affluent, so we don’t buy a big flat.
21-If you ------------------- languages at school, you ------------------ to work abroad now.
- haven’t given up, would have been able
- had given up, would have been able
- hadn’t given up, would be able
- didn’t give up, won’t be able
22-Video games are costly, so I don’t buy a new one every month.
- The correct explanation for the sentence above is:
- If video games were so costly, I’d buy a new one every month.
- If video games weren’t so costly, I’d buy a new one every month.
- If video games are so costly, I’d not buy a new one every month.
- If video games aren’t so costly, I’d buy a new one every month.
23-You --------------------- breakfast; then you wouldn’t be hungry.
- should have had
- needn’t have had
- couldn’t have had
- didn’t need to have
24-I wish my best friend--------------------- telling everyone my secrets.
- stopped
- would stop
- had stopped
- stop
25-I wish everything these days ---------------------- so expensive.
- can be
- hadn’t been
- isn’t
- weren’t
26-He ----------------- how many sandwiches he would need for the family party and didn’t make enough.
- misjudged
- judged
- judgment
- judging
27-I ----------------------------- be famous if I had taken that job.
- will
- would
- can
- shall
28-Don’t bother making coffee for me ------------------- you’re making one yourself.
- unless
- when
- if
- where
29-I wish I --------------------------- at the World Cup finals last month and seen my country play.
- would be
- can be
- could have been
- should
30-These young men, who are often ill-equipped themselves and poorly paid, work daily in dangerous conditions to achieve their goals.
- The underlined sentence above represents……….
- a dependent clause
- an independent clause
- a complex sentence
- a simple sentence