امتحانات الوزارة

[ريناد عصام]

3 rd Year Seconda ry
Practice Test No. 1
Test 1

(A) Language Functions

1) Supply the missing parts in the following dialogue between Sami and a music
teacher :

Sami is in the music room . He wants to listen to some music.

Sami:

Good morning Mrs Noha.

Mrs Noha:

Good morning Sami. Can I help you?

Sami :

.......................(1)........................ ............ .

Mrs. Noha:

....................(2)........................... ............?

Sami:

I have a music CD .

Mrs Noha:

......................(3)......................... .................

Sami :

Where can I find the computer lab?

Mrs Noha:

It's.................. (4)..............................

Sami:

Thank you, Mrs. Noha.

2)Say where these mini-dialogues take place and who the speakers are:

1- A. Look at this chart. Can you see A and B
B. Yes, I can see A and B.
A. Can you see C and D?
B. No, I can't see them.
A. I think you need glasses for reading only.
2- A. What can I do for you, sir?
B. I bought this pair of shoes last week and
they got spoilt when I wore them in the rain.
Could you replace them?
A. Can I see the receipt, please?
B. Here you are

B-Vocabulary and Structure
3) Choose the correct answer from a . b . c or d :

1- The computer on the future cars will be able to ------------ any repairs.
a) do b) hold c) take d) run
2- People won't forget Dr Aisha for her courage in.......... women's rights.
a) neglecting b) avoiding c) advocating d) denying
3- Who will take ............. when Mr.Samy retires?
a) out b) off c) over d) away
4- If it hadn't rained yesterday, we……………………….a nice time.
a) would have b) will have c) would have had d) have had
Place :...............
Speaker A:........
Speaker B:........
Place :...............
Speaker A:........
Speaker B:........

5- A ---------- is a written agreement between people or compani es.
a) contract b) contraction c) cataract d) contractor
6- I'd rather ---------- shopping than watch TV.
a) go b) going c) went d) gone
7- Scientists are always trying to find ---------- for diseases.
a) a cure b) an antiseptic c) an infection d) an antidote
8- Hydroponics -------- to grow vegetables in submarines.
a) have used b) have been used c) has used d) has been used
9- The famous surgeon has.................... many successful operations
a) composed b) carried c) done d) made
10- He blamed his misfortune ...................bad luck.
a) to b) for c) on d) with
11- I

’d better ………… all the work myself.
a) doing b) to do c) do d) did
12- He is known for his wisdom although he is………………
a) literate b) illiterate c) literal d) literary
13- Job .............. isn't an easy task .
a) founding b) hunting c) searching d) looking
14- My son has been ............... in a music class . He would like to practise the guitar.
a) enrolled b) prescribed c) delivered d) shared
15-As soon as I .............. my work , I'll phone you .
a) finish b) finished c) had finished d) finishing
16- The film we watched was .................. interesting one .
a) so b) such an c) very d) such

4) Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) in brackets to give the
same meaning :

1- He was very ill. That was why he didn't attend the meeting. (If)
2- You were supposed to attend the meeting. (ought)
3- You have to study hard to get high marks. (It)
4- He asked me about the reasons for my absence. (said to)
5-He is energetic.That pleases his family. (The thing)

C

– Reading comprehension
5) Read and then write notes on the passage:

An eclipse happens when the light of the sun or the moon disappears completely or
in part (known as total or partial eclipses). There are the eclipses of the moon (lunar ), and
of the sun (solar). Nowadays in some countries, there are still a lot of superstitions when
eclipses occur. Some pregnant women stay inside their homes fasting and praying. Music
is played to drive away evil forces and food is put away to avoid poisoning. These are
superstitions, but as more and more people learn the true nature of eclipses, they go outside
to watch one of the marvels of the universe.
1

– Kinds of eclipse………………………………………………….
2 - Number of superstitions: ……………………………………………
3 - Lunar and solar stand for:…………………………………………….

6) Read the passage and then answer the questions:

There are more ants than any other kind of land animal in the world. One million ants
can live in a few trees, and there may be a quarter of a million in one colony. The total
weight of all the ants in the world is far greater than that of all the human beings. Human
beings are extremely interested in the study of ants. The more we study them, the more
they seem to be like ourselves. Ants live in societies in which they depend on one
another. The societies are not all exactly the same. There are differences because there
are ants of many kinds. But in general, each kind has ants of three main types: queens,
males, and workers. The queen has wings for a time and one day she flies away with a
winged male. The male dies soon afterwards, but the queen without wings, finds a good
place for her new nest and begins to lay eggs there. Worker ants will feed her and protect
the eggs, and they will build as big and as safe a home as they can. The ants have many
enemies. They include birds, bears, and ant-eaters of various kinds. In some cases, other
ants are their worst enemies, just as man's worst enemy is man. In some parts of the
world the red ants march in large armies to attack the homes of black ants.

A. Answer these questions:

1. Prove that ants are social insects.
2. In what way are ants similar to human beings?
3. How are ants like bees?
4. What are the ants' worst enemies?

B. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:

5. The male ant dies soon after......................
a- a fight with other ants b- hard work
c- it flies with the queen ant d- it fights red ants
6. The worker ants are busy ...................
a- feeding and protecting the queen b- building homes and protecting eggs
c- climbing the trees d- eating our food
7. The most active ant is the ................. ant.
a- queen b- male c- worker d- red

D) The Novel
7) a) Answer the following questions :-

1- Why did Dr Hafez prefer Leila to Amelia to be in charge of a team.?
2- How was Leila received as a heroine at Cairo airport?
3- The ancient Egyptians and the Incas were different in the way they buried
their dead. Give two examples.

B. Read the following quotation and then answer the questions
"No, I'm afraid that wasn't me. I'm a mining engineer and not an
archaeologist".

a) Who said this ? to whom?
b) To what extent was the speaker telling the truth?
c) Where were they?

C. Complete these sentences:

1-The customs allowed the laser-dating machine to pass through

because Leila.............................
2- Leila was taken to a police cell because....................
3-Because of his bad financial conditions, Pablo ……………

(E) Writing
8)Write two paragraphs of five sentences each on :
" Energy "
You may use the following guiding ideas:

- Sources of energy . - Uses of energy . - How to save energy

F- Translation
9) A - Translate into Arabic:

No one can avoid being influenced by advertisement. We are no longer free
to choose the things we want to buy as advertising exerts a subtle influence on
us. In their efforts to persuade us to buy this or that product, advertisers have
made a close study of human nature and have classified all our little weaknesses.

B - Translate into English:

یجب أن تمتلك كل المؤھلات التي تمكنك من الحصول على وظیفة مناسبة

Test 1 Answers
(A) Language Functions
1) Supply the missing parts in the following dialogue :

1- I want to listen to something and I need a CD player.
2- What would you like to listen to?
3- You can listen to it in the computer lab.
4- ….next to the art room. (or any reasonable answer)

2-Say where these mini-dialogue take place and who the speakers are:
B-Vocabulary and Structure
3- Choose the correct answer from a . b . c or d :

1-(a) do 2-( c) advocating 3-( c) over 4-( c) would have had
5-(a) contract 6-(a) go 7-(a) a cure 8-(d) has been used
9-(c) done 10-(c) on 11-(c) do 12-(b) illiterate

13-(b)hunting 14-(a)enrolled 15-(a)finish 16-(b)such an

Place :Optician's
Speaker A: Optician
Speaker B: Patient
Place :.Shoe shop
Speaker A: Salesperson
Speaker B customer

4 -Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) in brackets to give the
same meaning :

1- If he hadn't been ill, he would have attended the meetin g.
2- You ought to have attended the meeting
3-It's necessary for you to study hard to get high marks.
4- He said to me," Why were you absent?
5- The thing that pleases his family is that he is energetic.

C

– Reading comprehension
5) Read and complete the table:
Kinds of eclipse Number of
superstitions
Lunar and solar stand for

Total - Partial 3 Lunar stands for the eclipse of the moon.
Solar stands for the eclipse of the sun.

B. Read the passage and then answer the questions:
A. Answer these questions:

1. Ants live in colonies in which they depend on one another
2. Like people ants live in societies in which they depend on one
another. The societies are not all exactly the same. There are
differences because there are ants of many kinds
3- They live in kingdoms, the queen is served by workers and they defend her at times of
danger.
4. Ants' enemies are bears, and ant-eaters of various kinds

B. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:

5. c- it flies with the queen ant
6. b- building homes and protecting eggs
7. c- worker

D) The Novel
7- a) Answer the following questions :-

1- Dr Hafez did so as Leila had worked with him before, she was young and
could help him understand local people. Dr Hafez also needed someone he
could trust.
2-Leila received a heroine's welcome at Cairo airport as she had
made many achievements in the land of the Incas. She
discovered the gold mask and a gold llama. She discovered a
new Inca site and hel ped the police arrest Lander.
3- The Incas killed women and servants and buried them with
dead kings but the ancient Egyptians never did so. Also, at
important festivals, the Incas put the mummified kings on
litters and took them through streets and the ancient
Egyptians never did this either

"No, I'm afraid that wasn't me. I'm a mining engineer and not an archaeologist ".
a) Lander said it to Dr Hafez.
b) He denied meeting Dr Hafez before.
c) At Lima Airport.

C. Complete these sentences:

1-showed them some papers and told them that she was part of a
UNSECO exchange programme.
2- A little gold rabbit was found among her work clothes.
3- helped Lander to steal the gold mask.

F- Translation
9) A - Translate into Arabic :

لا یمكن أن یتجنب أي فرد التأثر بالإعلانات

. إلا أننا لم نعد أحرار في شراء الأشیاء التي نختارھا لأن
الإعلان یؤثر علینا تأثیرا بارعا. وفى محاولاتھم لإقناعنا بشراء ھذا أو ذاك المنتج قام المعلنون بدراسة
دقیقة للطبیعة البشریة وقاموا بتصنیف نقاط الضعف البسیطة لدینا.
B - Translate into English:
You should possess all the qualifications that enable you to get a suitable job.

"No, I'm afraid that wasn't me. I'm a mining engineer and not an archaeologist ".
a) Lander said it to Dr Hafez.
b) He denied meeting Dr Hafez before.
c) At Lima Airport.

C. Complete these sentences:

1-showed them some papers and told them that she was part of a
UNSECO exchange programme.
2- A little gold rabbit was found among her work clothes.
3- helped Lander to steal the gold mask.

F- Translation
9) A - Translate into Arabic :

لا یمكن أن یتجنب أي فرد التأثر بالإعلانات

. إلا أننا لم نعد أحرار في شراء الأشیاء التي نختارھا لأن
الإعلان یؤثر علینا تأثیرا بارعا. وفى محاولاتھم لإقناعنا بشراء ھذا أو ذاك المنتج قام المعلنون بدراسة
دقیقة للطبیعة البشریة وقاموا بتصنیف نقاط الضعف البسیطة لدینا.
B - Translate into English:
You should possess all the qualifications that enable you to get a suitable job.

. Read the following quotation and then answer the questions