سلسة امتحانات رائعة 2 ثانوى (5)

[Hazem Sheir]

ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT

Ministry of Education

General Secondary Education Certificate Examination,2006
First Stage Test five Time : 3 hours



1- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1. It isn't good to owe money . You should always repay your ( grants , gifts , debts , benefits )
2. In future most of our work ( will be doing , has been done , will do , will be done ) by machines
3- You should possess a good command ( of, in , at, on ) English
4. Egypt has made a great contribution ( for, to, in , of) world peace
5. I'm afraid Mr Smith isn't here . Can I take a ( massage , massive , missile, message)
6. My father has worked hard for many years and now he's looking forward to( retiring , retreating, recycling , repeating )
7. He's ( self-assured , selfish , self-employed , self-possessed ) He has a small company making furniture .
8. A .........is an old well - known story, often about brave people's
adventures, or magical events.
a) story b) novel c) poem d) legend
9. He was accused ( for, to, with , of) stealing the car.
10. She was blamed ( for, to , with , of) the mess.
11.I was shocked ( hearing , to hear , hear , to be heard ) that he had died.
12. The demonstrators were ( protesting , preventing , producing , providing) against an unfair law .
13. He suggested (to go , go , gone, going ) to the park.
14. There has been renewed fighting along the ........ with Pakistan.
a) border b) queue c) row d) river
15. She agreed (to apologize , apologizing , to have apologized , apologize ) to the teacher.
16. After the ( equality , freedom , independence , revolution ) the
country had a new government
17.I expect he ( would , should , will, must) pass his exams easily
18- The doctor will treat the poor free of ( charge , change , coin , pound )
19- Tourism is a massive industry which.........to every corner of the earth a- stretches b- travels c- moves d- goes
20- Some people are in ......... of genetically modified crops.
a- favourable b- favour c- favourite d- favoured
21- That man is working in the circus as a wild animal.........
a- handler b- hunter c- saver d- protector
22- We like going on hunting ......... in the forest
a- picnics b- voyages c- expeditions d- trips
23- She ......... the dress for two shirts.
a- turned b- put c-changed d-exchanged
24- My friend decided ......... his goal when he was a child.
a- to b- on c- for d- at
25- Fire broke ......... and destroyed everything in the building.
a- out b- down c- in d- up
26- The students are ......... about what they are learning at school.
a- proud b- fond c- excited d- tired
27- He ......... a shower everyday.
a- has got b- has c- has had d- having
28- He had read the book before he ......... the report.
a- had written b- writing c- wrote d- writes
29- Ashraf is ......... student in the class.
a- good b- better c- best d- the best
30- ......... I knocked at the door, nobody answered.
a- So that b- Because c- Despite d- Although
31. He goes to Alex .............. he was born to see his old friends.
a) which b) that c) where d) when
32. A ............. is a large strong building used for defending an important place. a) house b) station c) fortress d) cottage
33- Mathematics ......... a difficult subject.
a- are b- is c- have d- were
34- How many times ......... to you since he travelled abroad?
a- did he write b- does he write c- has he written d- is he writing
35- The heart pumps blood ......... the body.
a- for b- of c- to d- around
36- I......... him on his success.
a- informed b- told c- blamed d- congratulated
37. Have you got a pen? - Yes, I (do / have / have got / get).
38. When I was young, I (have got / had got / had / have had) a pet dog.
39.I (have got / have / had got / was getting) breakfast at seven o'clock every day.
40. I wanted to phone you yesterday but I (haven't got / don't have / didn't have / I hadn't got) your number.
41. 1 (haven't got / didn't have got / didn't have / hadn't had) a holiday last year.
42. The boy (had / has got / had got / has been got) a bath when he was a baby.
43. You must (have had / had had / be had / have) a rest between two sessions everyday.
44. (Do you have got / Have you / Do you have / Have you had) any money?
45-You must try to achieve your (damage / harm / goal / grief) in life.
46. He spent most of his (job / career / profession / post) working in Arab countries.
47. He asked for a (blaze / flesh / fire / light) for his cigarette,
48. There was a (cut / break / link / connection) in the fence through which the dog entered.
49. His (routine / red tap / conduct / behaviour) is to have a shower every morning
50. The car broke (in / out / down /off)in the street and we had to take a taxi.
51. It took her a long time to get (over / up / out / into) her disease.
52. I tried to get the problem (down / across / round / away) to him but he doesn't
53. Mohammed got......... the exam successfully.
a) over b) through c) into d) off
54. Let's get together,............ we?
a) can b) will c) shall d) have
55. He ............. his car painted. Someone will paint it for him.
a) had b) has c) had had d) will have
56. Scientists will make a .......... in the field of computers.
a) break out b) breakdown c) breakthrough d) break into
57. The Arabs should ............. their money in Egypt.
a) lend b) invest c) borrow d) give
58. A cheque is ............ to the bank to pay somebody.
a) a paper b) an instruction c) an instrument d) an idea
59. The most modern way of buying goods is by .............
a) credit cards b) cheques c) invoices d) paper money
60. Don't................ lies.
a) till b)tale c) tell d) say
61. By the time he reached the bus stop, the bus ..............
a) leave b) leaves c) will leave d) had left
62. .............. keeps and checks financial records.
a) An architect b) A lawyer c) An accountant d) A programmer
63. Louis Pasteur ........... many scientific discoveries.
a) did b) made c) devised d) gave
64. He ............ a shower every night.
a) have got b) has c) having d) is having
65. Can you give me a ............ for any cigarette?
a) flame b) light c) fire d) heat
66. They enjoyed watching a ............ of dolphins in the fun fair.
a) school b) band c) group d) teams
67. Paying by credit is ........... way of paying for goods and services.
a) conveniently b) convenience c) convince d) a convenient
68. If you neglect your work, you will be punished. Do you get the ....?
a) message b) messenger c) passage d) mess
69. He can't make ........... nor tail of this Maths problem.
a) head b) eyes c) mouth d) nose
70. The more you work, the ............. you gain.
a) little b) many c) more d) less
71. Piranhas don't kill their........... first, instead they eat their victims alive.
a-tray b)pray c) bray d) prey
72. Traders formed ............ to protect themselves when they were travelling.
a) factories b) companies c) associations d) firms
73. In early times, Italy was the world ............ trade centre.
a) leader b) leading c) leadership d) lead