Exam answer
) A- Language Functions (8 marks)
1- Respond to each of the following situations: (4 marks)
1. Recommend a cheap hotel for your foreign friend to stay in.
1- I recommend "HLton Hotel",it is very cheap.
2. A friend says to you: "You look worn out." Tell him/her why
2- I have been working very hard.
3. A friend invites you to his/her birthday party. Refuse and say why
3- I wish I could come, but I am too busy.
4. Some people in front of you in the theatre are talking loudly. What would you say?
4- Could you speak a little lower, please
2- Say where each of the following mini-dialogues takes place and who the speakers are: (4 marks)
1. A: Can you suggest a cream for sunburn?
B: This cream should help a Tot.
Place : chemist's-pharmacy
Speaker A:.a customer
Speaker B: -A chemist
2. A: Now the dangerous scene. Ready?
B: Yes, sir. Place
A: Stand by. Camera 4. Action.
Place : A film studio
Speaker AThe director
Speaker B: -actor/stuntman
B- Vocabulary & Structure (14 marks)
3- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d: (8 marks)
1. Many online shops have user-friendly websites because they are----------.
a) out of site b) easy to operate c) out of reach d) difficult to
but it can be out of reach if they refers to online shops
2. Are you keen----------cycling at weekends?
a) for b) in c) out d) on
3. The----------of wind and rain causes many car accidents.
a) combustion b) association c) combination d) connection
4. I--------to spend the summer holiday in Alexandria when my sister suddenly fell ill.
a) had been planning b) have been planning c) had planned d) have planned
5. You can make a----------by convincing people to economize on water.
a) mistake b) difference c) decision d) deal
6. I had instructions that I............to leave the door unlocked when I came home.
a) were b) am c) be d) was
7. ----------is the activity or sport that uses long narrow boats.
a) Canoeing b) Surfing c) Diving d) Driving
8. The former newspaper boy----------to a new neighbourhood.
a) had sent b) was sending c) was sent d) has sent
9. In our English class, the students usually-------to answer the teacher's questions.
a) make moves b) take turns c) make objections d) take chances
10. You----------do your homework today because tomorrow will be a holiday.
a) will not b) cannot c) don't have to d) don't need
11. The----------of that mountain is always covered in snow.
a) summit b) head c) point d) slope
12. They..........- to spend the feast with us every year until we moved
.
a) use b) are used c) have used d) used
13. Flour and butter are the main----------of tonight's dish.
a) parts b) ingredients c) factors d) constituents
14. You did a------job on your homework assignment this time. Keep up the good work
.
a) worst b) better c) worse d) best
15. Dear passengers, we....... to inform you that Flight 951 will be an hour late.
a) suggest b) refuse c) regret d) announce
16. She looked in the mirror to see..........the new dress was like.
a) what b) who c) whose d) which
4- Find the mistake in each of the following sentences, then write them correctly: (6 marks)
1. I'm sure there's no secret between you and I.
-me
2. Dakhla oases has a population of 75,000 persons.
2- oasis
3. Hearing that you won the first prize enjoyed my day
. 3-made
4. You have never tried growing fruit or vegetables, do you?
4-have you
5. Because Chinese goods are cheap, many people can offer them.
5-afford
6. This shop is open everyday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. expect for Fridays.
6-except
C- Reading (17 marks)
5- Read the following passage, then answer the questions: (5 marks)
Gestures - movements of the hands and arms - are an important type of nonverbal communication. The most common types of gestures are what social scientists call illustrators - movements that accompany speech. Scratching your head when searching for an idea and snapping your fingers when you find an idea are examples of illustrators that complement verbal messages. Research shows that people use illustrators more often when they are emotionally aroused - trying to explain ideas that are difficult to put into words when they are furious, horrified, very agitated, distressed or excited.
A second type of gestures is emblems - deliberate nonverbal behaviours that have a very precise meaning, known to everyone within a cultural group. For example, we all know that a head nod means 'yes,' a head shake means 'no,' a wave means 'hello' or 'goodbye,' and a hand to the ear means T cannot hear you.'
A- Answer the following questions:
1. What are the types of gestures mentioned in the passage?
1- The types of gestures are: illustrators and emblems
2. When do people usually use illustrators?
2- People usually use illustrators when they are emotionally aroused trying to explane the ideas that are difficult to put into words
3. How far can you agree that body gestures can replace verbal communication?
3- I totally agree that body gestures can replace verbal communication because people who are dumb(not able to speak) can communicate well with other people and live a normal life
B- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
4. 'Illustrators' are gestures that---.
a) are recognized only by a particular group within a culture
b) have no meaning without accompanying speech
c) include shaking head for 'no'
d) are hardly studied by sociologists
5. The word 'agitated' means---—.
a) thrilled b) relaxed c) desperate d) nervous
6- Read the following passage, then answer the questions: (5 marks)
Violent crime has increased as a result of greater accessibility to weapons, combined with the fact that large numbers of young people are unemployed, with very few prospects of finding a job. In my opinion, there are several solutions to this.
An effective solution is for the government to have greater control over guns and other dangerous weapons. Therefore, new laws should be passed to restrict citizens from owning firearms. Another suggestion is to help young people find work. The problem of unemployment could be solved if the government created jobs and work programmes for young people. An important part of deterring young people from violent crime is better education. If taught that violence is not the answer to their problems, they would be less likely to turn to crime.
A- Answer the following questions:’
1. Why is violent crime on the increase?
Violent crime is on the increase because of the greater accessibility to weapons* combined with the fact the large numbers of young people are unemployed* with very few prospects of finding a job
2. What is the role of the government in solving this problem?
- The government should pass new laws to restrict citizens from owning firearms. The government should also help young people to find jobs
3. What does the underlined word refer to?
- The underlined word"this" refers to violent crime
B. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
4. According to the passage, violent crime is the consequence of---------------.
a) lack of education b) violent media programmesc) availability of jobs d) governmental anti-violence policy
5. The word 'prospects' means------.
a) principles b) aspects c) hopes d) positions
7-The Spiders
A)1-They used a small computer and the GPR to see what was behind the walls and discover gold and treasures
2- She went to Sinai with Captain Osama and Farouk to find the plants facing her life to danger .She drove the car with the plants alone in the rain , storms and darkness to reach the hospital in time to save Ayman’s life.
1- Captain Ahmed to Prof.Jones
2- It was said because Captain Ahmed wanted to destroy the site to get rid of the spiders which caused death to ten people already but this was against Prof.Jones’wish as he considered the spiders a new scientific discovery.
C) 1-……… thousands of people might have died
2-……..the officer wanted to kill it with the insecticide tank.
Translation
1-The Volcanic dust cloud disrupted/ delayed/ caused a delay in air ( transport / travel and caused great/ big economic losses
2-Environmentalists/Environment experts assert/confirm that the eagles are threatened with extinction because of overhunting/unfair hunting
