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English Part One Booklet
‫لتأهيل الراغبين بااللتحاق بمدرسة المتفوقين بعين شمس‬
‫ ومدرسة الضبعة النووية‬STEM ‫و مدارس المتفوقين للعلوم و التكنولوجيا‬
: ‫ عزيزتي الطالبة‬/ ‫عزيزي الطالب‬
‫ قد تجد بعضها سهال و البعض االخر‬, ‫تتضمن هذة االسئلة أسئلة متعددة األفكار‬
. ‫ حاول اإلجابة علي جميع األسئلة‬, ‫صعبا‬
Section One: Choose the correct answer from A , B , C or D:
1- Ali enjoys ……………… historic buildings.
o visiting
o to visit
o visited
o with visiting
2- That little black car belongs ……………….. my uncle.
o to
o for
o with
o by
3- He is brilliant …………….. writing exciting stories.
o at
o with
o of
o from
4- A famous scientist has agreed ……………….. an article.
o to write
o writing
o write
o wrote

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5- The friend in need is the friend ………………….
o in deed
o indeed
o in need
o in dead
6- The …………………. is a little person, much smaller than the usual size.
o Dweller
o Dustman
o Dyer
o Dwarf
7- You can sing your song specially written for the ………………. .
o Building
o Taste
o Wedding
o Pip
8- It is not my favorite job ; but I like………. the kitchen as often as
possible
o Clean
o to clean
o cleaning
o that I clean
9- the pipe is 3 metres ………………
o width
o in width
o in wide
o wide’s
10- Let’s not waste time ………… about this
o arguing
o argues
o argue
o having argued

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11- I'd rather be a millionaire
o I've been a millionaire.
o I'd better be a millionaire.
o I'd prefer to be a millionaire.
o You have more millions than me.
12- Obese to fat , is like …………. to angry
o aggressive
o crazy
o furious
o calm
13- The earth spins on its axis and ……….. 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4.09
seconds for one complete rotation.
o need
o needed
o needing
o needs
14- I hope they gave him an apology …………….. their bad behavior.
o on
o for
o about
o of
15- It costs about sixty dollars to have a tooth …………….
o filling
o to fill
o filled
o separating.
16- I need to learn these verbs ……. heart by tomorrow
o to
o from
o on
o by
17- I introduced ……… to my classmates
o my self
o yourself
o him self
o her self

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18- The majority of our work is completed near the end.
- The underlined word “majority” means…………………. .
o Maturely
o Large pieces
o High percentage
o Seniority
19- The earthquake caused damage ………………. many houses.
o on
o of
o with
o to
20- You weren't at school yesterday, so how did you find out …………… the
homework?
o with
o about
o from
o of
21- You don't have to do this test.
o You have no desire to do it.
o You can choose not to do this test.
o You mustn't do it.
o You can't do this test.
22- My father works …………..an international oil company.
o from
o to
o for
o about
23- What was the reason ………….the accident ?
o of
o to
o for
o about
24- There has been an increase ………. the number of tourists going to Luxor.
o at
o in
o with
o for
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25- It’s a nice day , let’s go ………………………
o To swimming
o On a swim
o For a swim
o Swim
26- I want you to clean the car when you come back.
o You want to clean it.
o We will clean it together.
o I don't want you to forget to clean it.
o I want to clean the car.
27- A fortnight is …………….
o a video game
o a two-week time
o a 300 km distance
o a 0.5 kg weight
28- What was the reason ........................ you made the accident ?
o why
o for
o to
o of
29- Ahmed goes to a school for the blind.
in this sentence, which word has the same meaning as the underlined
word "blind"
o dead
o unable to see
o unable to move
o deaf
30- The ship was in danger of....................
o sinking
o drowning
o thinking
o signaling
31- The person who is in charge of a factory is a/an.................
o author
o manager
o writer
o astronaut
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32- They.................. the new neighbours to be good.
o bring
o entertain
o dismiss
o expect
33- He was ……………… for coming on the time
o interested
o left
o told
o praised
34 Watch is used ……………… us time .
o tell
o to tell
o telling
o to telling
35- Our school wanted …………………. more computers.
o buy
o to buy
o buying
o bought
36- A dolphin six ……… length can move as fast as most ships.
o foot in
o feet in
o foot of
o feet of
37- Believe me! Can’t trust him anymore. The opposite of the underlined
word “trust” is …………………..
Select one:
o depend on
o distress
o deceive
o rely on
38- China.......into space a rocket last month
o launched
o admitted
o missed
o explored

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39- He couldn’t get …………. School in time.
o to
o in
o at
o up
40-The dentist gave tamer a prescription ………………….his toothache.
o for
o in
o with
o at
41- which of the following statements are grammatically correct
o when the racers finished to running. they were very excited
o when the racers finished to run. they were very excited
o when the racers finished run. they were very excited
o when the racers finished running. they were very excited
42- There was no point in trying to conceal the truth now.
The antonym of the underlined word “conceal” is ………….
o hide
o reveal
o cover
o wrap
43-The art department and the music department are in two separate buildings.
The word “separate” buildings is a/an ……………
o adjective
o noun
o adverb
o verb
44- Leadership and self – confidence are soft skills.
The underlined word “Leadership” is a/an ……. .
o Adjective
o Noun
o Verb
o Adverb
45- Mr. Adel is a strict English teacher.
The synonym of the underlined word “strict” is ……………
o serious
o passionate
o cruel
o affectionate
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46- I was …….. the moon when I found out my wife was pregnant with twins.
o over
o for
o in
o on
47- The ………….. outside the house said “private”.
o notice
o signal
o marker
o advice
48- ……….. is used at the end of a sentence to express strong emotion.
o A quotation mark
o An exclamation mark
o A full stop
o A question mark
49- Salma doesn’t want to live ………………. life. She’d prefer adventure and
excitement.
o casual
o conventional
o daily
o enjoyable
50- He found a creative solution for the problem, the adjective “creative” in
the sentence is an antonym for ……………
o known
o imaginative
o popular
o imitative
51- He always helps his friends and give them the money they need, so he is
very ………… .
o ambitious
o courteous
o courageous
o generous
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52- ………. is to move to a better position at work.
o promotion
o application
o assessment
o employment
53- When something isn’t good for the environment, then it is …………
o polluting
o active
o loud
o effective
54- ugly- beautiful-handsome - attractive
The odd word is…………………
o ugly
o handsome
o beautiful
o attractive
55- I can accept failure , everyone fails at something , But I can’t accept not
trying . - the antonym of the underlined word ( can ) is :-
o capable
o unable
o perhaps
o may
o enable
56- What do we call someone who sells illegal drugs?
o drug dealer
o drug taker
o drug maker
o drug user
57- A criminal is a person who has ……………. The law.
o broken
o dropped
o attended
o committed
58- The one who has too much experience is ………….
o expert
o unsinkable
o suspected
o unskilled

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59- The............ between the Earth and the Sun is about 93million miles.
o distance
o diameter
o district
o area
60- It’s a complex ……………….. to generate electricity.
o process
o procession
o theory
o necessity

Very important to read

to + inf. ‫ افعال يأتي بعدها‬
agree ‫يوافق‬ wish ‫يتمني‬ hope ‫يأمل‬ refuse ‫يرفض‬
long ‫يشتاق‬ want ‫يريد‬ manage ‫يفلح في‬ demand ‫يطلب‬
help ‫يساعد‬ promise ‫يعد‬ hesitate ‫يتردد‬ offer ‫ يقدم‬، ‫يعرض‬
learn ‫يتعلم‬ afford ‫يقدر علي‬ cause ‫يسبب‬ pretend ‫يتظاهر‬
threaten ‫يهدد‬ arrange ‫يرتب‬ force ‫يجبر‬ intend ‫ينوي‬
intend ‫ينوي‬ decide ‫يقرر‬ mean ‫ يقصد‬، ‫يعني‬ expect ‫يتوقع‬
- He refused to help me.
- We expect to win the match.

to + inf. ‫ افعال يأتي بعدها مفعول ثم‬

allow ‫ يسمح‬invite ‫ يدعو‬warn ‫يحذر‬ tell ‫يخبر‬
advise ‫ ينصح‬encourage ‫ يشجع‬teach ‫ يعلم‬، ‫يدرس‬ ask ‫يسأل‬
request ‫ يطلب‬urge ‫ يحث‬permit ‫ يسمح‬، ‫ يأذن‬remind ‫يذكر‬
- I've warned you not to light the stove.
- It's impossible to teach him to swim as long as he's afraid of water.
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ing + ‫ افعال يأتي بعدها فعل‬
avoid ‫يتجنب‬ prevent ‫ يمنع‬involve ‫يتضمن‬ recommend ‫يوصي‬
suggest ‫يقترح‬ enjoy ‫ يستمتع بـ‬deny ‫ينكر‬ spend ‫يقضي‬
admit ‫يعترف‬ confess ‫ يعترف‬give up ‫يقلع عن‬ keep on ‫يواصل‬
appreciate ‫يقدر‬ miss ‫ يفتقد‬propose ‫ ينوي‬، ‫يعتزم‬ adore ‫يعشق‬
carry on ‫ يواصل‬، ‫يستمر‬ practise ‫ يمارس‬dislike ‫يكرة‬ mind ‫يمانع‬
- You should avoid talking with the driver.
V + ing ‫ و يأتي بعدها‬to ‫ افعال و تعبيرات تنتهي بـ‬
devote … to ‫ يكرس لـ‬object to ‫ يعترض علي‬in addition to ‫باالضافة الي‬
( be ) exposed to ‫ يتعرض ل‬look forward to ‫ ( يتطلع الي‬be ) used to ‫معتاد علي‬
( be ) accustomed to ‫ معتاد علي‬thanks to ‫ بفضل‬prefer … to ‫ عن‬... ‫يفضل‬
- Adel isn't used to receiving orders from the employer.
to + inf. / V + ing. ‫ افعال يأتي بعدها‬
start / begin ‫ يبدأ‬continue ‫ يستمر‬like ‫يحب‬
love ‫ يحب‬hate ‫ يكرة‬prefer ‫يفضل‬
- I like to do / doing exercise every day.
- Mona loves to cook / cooking for her family.
V + ing ‫ تعبيرات تتبع بـ‬
I can't stand ‫ ال اطيق‬، ‫ ال احتمل‬It's no use ‫ ال جدوي من‬What / How about ‫ما رأيك في‬
fancy ‫ هل تتصور‬It's no good ‫ ال فائدة من‬do you mind ‫هل تمانع‬
- I can't stand reading during the summer holiday.
- It's not worth making any special preparations for the visit.
 remember + to + ‫مصدر‬: ‫يتذكر أن يقوم بعمل شئ ما‬
- He remembered to see the man.
= He remembered, and then saw the man.
 remember + v. + ing: ‫يقوم بعمل شئ ثم يتذكر أنه فعله‬
- He remembered seeing the man.
= He saw the man, and later he remembered.
to + inf. ‫ يتبعها‬would ‫ [ بـ‬like – love – prefer – hate ] ‫* إذا سبقت هذة االفعال‬
* I'd like to swim in the Mediterranean.
‫ اذا كانت في شكل المعلوم‬to ‫ ( يأتي بعدها مصدر بدون‬make , force ) ‫ الفعل‬
. ‫ اذا كانت في شكل المجهول‬to ‫و ياتي بعدها المصدر مسبوقا بـ‬
- He was made to play piano.
- He made him play piano

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The Prepositions and the Prepositional Phrase.
of
complain ‫يشكو من‬ accuse ‫ يتهم بـ‬hear ‫يسمع عن‬
the advantage of ‫ميزة لـ‬proud ‫ فخور بـ‬die ‫يموت بسبب‬
a disease ‫مرض‬ ashamed ‫ خجول من‬reform ‫اصالح‬
the cause ‫سبب لـ‬ disorders ‫ اضطرابات في‬a way ‫طريقة لـ‬
a supply ‫إمداد بـ‬consist ‫ يتكون من‬scared ‫خائف من‬
the function ‫وظيفة لـ‬ remind ‫ يذكر بـ‬frightened ‫خائف من‬
the aim ‫هدف لـ‬ the price ‫ السعر لـ‬dream ‫يحلم بـ‬
a lack ‫نقص في‬ an example ‫ مثال لـ‬think ‫يفكر في‬
terrified ‫خائف من‬ suspicious ‫ شاكك في‬afraid ‫خائف من‬
from
borrow ‫ يستعير من‬suffer ‫ يعاني من‬result ‫ينتج عن‬
protect ‫ يحمي من‬receive ‫ يتلقي من‬stop ‫يمنع عن‬
discourage ‫ يمنع من‬differ ‫ يختلف عن‬recover ‫يشفي من‬
prevent ‫يمنع عن‬
with
sympathize ‫ يتعاطف مع‬delighted ‫ مسرور من‬replace ‫يستبدل بـ‬
dispense ‫ يستغني عن‬pleased ‫ مسرور من‬satisfied ‫قانع بـ‬
provide ‫ يزود بـ‬disappointed ‫ خيب االمل‬compare ‫يقارن بـ‬
charged ‫ يتهم بـ‬angry ‫ غاضب من‬fed up ‫مل من‬
difficulty ‫ يجد صعوبة‬furious ‫ غاضب من‬wrong ‫مخطئ مع‬
annoyed ‫غاضب من‬
at
good ‫ جيد في‬bad ‫ سيئ في‬Blame ‫يلوم‬
brilliant ‫ نابغ في‬hopeless ‫ فاقد االمل‬shocked ‫صدم من‬
wonderful ‫ رائع في‬laugh ‫ يسخر من‬skillful ‫بارع في‬
quick ‫ سريع في‬clever ‫ ماهر في‬gaze ‫يحملق في‬
aim ‫ يهدف الي‬slow ‫ بطئ في‬angry ‫غاضب من شئ‬
on
concentrate ‫ يركز علي‬insist ‫ يصر علي‬keen ‫مهتم بـ‬
work ‫ في‬/ ‫ يعمل علي‬congratulate ‫ يهنئ علي‬put ‫يرتدي‬
spend ‫ ينفق علي‬depend ‫ يعتمد علي‬call ‫يزور شخص‬
rely ‫ يعتمد علي‬count ‫ يعتمد علي‬feed ‫يتغذي علي‬
operate ‫ يجري عملية علي‬an expert ‫ خبير في‬act ‫يعمل بمشورة‬
experiment ‫ يجرب علي‬an attack ‫هجوم علي‬

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in
interested ‫مهتم بـ‬ believe ‫ يعتقد في‬take ‫ يمتص‬، ‫يخدع‬
succeed ‫ينجح في‬ fail ‫ يفشل في‬breathe ‫يستنشق‬
help ‫يساعد في‬ result ‫ يؤدي الي‬difficulty ‫صعوبة في‬
trade ‫يتاجر في‬ fill ‫ يملئ استمارة‬an expert ‫خبير في‬
an increase ‫زيادة في‬ a decrease ‫ نقص في‬Take part in ‫يشارك‬
about
care ‫ يهتم بـ‬happy ‫ سعيد بـ‬dream ‫يحلم بـ‬
doubtful ‫ يشك في‬excited ‫ منفعل بـ‬think ‫يفكر في‬
worried ‫ قلق علي‬anxious ‫ قلق علي‬hear ‫يسمع عن‬
tell ‫ يخبر عن‬inform ‫ يبلغ عن‬inquire ‫يستفسر عن‬
complain ‫ يشكو من‬annoyed ‫ غاضب من شئ‬ask ‫يسأل عن‬
into
a research ‫ بحث علي‬drive ‫ يصطدم بـ‬burst ‫ينفجر‬
convert ‫ يتحول الي‬run ‫ يقابل بالصدفة‬، ‫ يصطدم بـ‬change ‫يتحول الي‬
divided ‫ يفصل‬، ‫ يقسم‬crash ‫ يصطدم بـ‬turn ‫يتحول الي‬
break ‫ يقتحم‬spilt ‫ يفصل الي‬، ‫ يقسم‬bump ‫يصطدم بـ‬
to
the answer ‫ اجابة علي‬damage ‫ ضرر لـ‬، ‫ تلف‬vital ‫حيوي لـ‬
an invitation ‫ دعوة لـ‬solution ‫ حل لـ‬willing ‫راغب في‬
lead ‫ يؤدي الي‬add ‫ يضيف الي‬resistant ‫مقاوم لـ‬
compare ‫ يشبة بـ‬belong ‫ يخص‬، ‫ ينتمي الي‬a reply ‫ردا علي‬
similar ‫ يشبة لـ‬complain ‫ يشكو الي شخص‬faithful ‫مخلص لـ‬
to +V + ing
devote to ‫ يكرس جهدا لـ‬contribute to ‫يساهم في‬
prefer to ‫ يفضل علي‬object to ‫يعنرض علي‬
take to ‫ يتعود‬، ‫ يدمن‬look forward to ‫يتطلع الي‬
be / get used to ‫ يعتاد علي‬be / get accustomed to ‫يعتاد علي‬
In addition to ‫ باالضافة الى‬admit to ‫يعترف ب‬
opposed to ‫ يعارض‬Confess to ‫يعترف ب‬
adjust to = adapt to ‫ يتأقلم مع‬Addict to ‫يدمن فى‬
for
blame ‫ يلوم علي‬prepare ‫ يجهز لـ‬responsible ‫مسئول عن‬
suitable ‫ مناسب لـ‬care ‫ يعتني بـ‬apologize ‫يعتذر عن‬
apply ‫ يتقدم لـ‬thank ‫ يشكر علي‬the reason ‫ سبب‬، ‫مبرر‬
pay ‫ يدفع لـ‬excuse ‫ يعذر لـ‬in return ‫في مقابل‬
ask ‫ يطلب‬exchange ‫ يستبدل بـ‬good ‫مفيد لـ‬
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Section 2: Reading Comprehension

A- Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Martin Luther King, Jr., is well known for his work in civil rights and for
his many famous speeches, among them his moving "I Have A Dream"
speech. But fewer people know much about King's childhood. ML., as he was
called, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home of his maternal
grandfather. M.L.'s grandfather, the Reverend A.D. Williams, purchased their
home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, twenty years before Mt. was born. The
Reverend Williams, an eloquent speaker, played an important role in the
community since so many people's lives centered around the church. He
allowed his church and his home to be used as a meeting place for a number
of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of blacks.
M.L. grew up in this atmosphere, with his home being used as a
community gathering place, and was no doubt influenced by it.
Mt.'s childhood was not especially eventful. His father was a minister and
his mother was a musician. He was the second of three children, and he
attended all-black schools in a black neighborhood. The neighborhood was
not poor, however. Auburn Avenue was the main artery through a prosperous
neighborhood that had come to symbolize achievement for Atlanta's black
people. It was an area of banks, insurance companies, builders, jewelers,
tailors, doctors, lawyers, and other black-owned or black-operated businesses
and services. Even in the face of Atlanta's segregation, the district thrived. Dr.
King never forgot the community spirit he had known as a child, nor did he
forget the racial prejudice that was a seemingly insurmountable barrier that
kept black Atlanta's from mingling with whites.
1- What is this passage mainly about?
o the prejudice that existed in Atlanta
o Martin Luther King’s childhood
o M.L.’s grandfather
o the neighborhood king grew up in
2- The word “eloquent” in line 5 means most nearly
o powerful
o active
o romantic
o fascinating

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3- The word “gathering” in line 9 could best be replaced by
o picking
o learning
o exciting
o meeting
4- As used in line 10 , the word “eventful” is closest in meaning to which of
the following?
o valued
o memorable
o admirable
o emotional
5- In line 13 , the word “it” refers to which of the following?
o achievement
o neighbourhood
o segregation
o services
6- According to the author, blacks in king’s neighbourhood were involved in
all the following businesses and services EXCEPT
o dentistry
o medicine
o law
o banking
7- The word “ tailors ” in line 14 describes people who are associated with
which of the following trades?
o flower arranging
o shoe making
o garment making
o book binding
8- According the author, King was influenced by
o community spirit
o black lawyers
o his mother
o his speeches
9- The word “thrived” in line 15 refers to which of the following?
o achieved
o surrendered
o flourished
o held

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10- As used I line 17, which of the following is closest in meaning to the word
“seemingly ”
o apparently
o inevitably
o inexplicably
o hastily
11- The word “mingling” in line 17 could best be replaced by which following?
o interfering
o gargling
o consuming
o associating
12- According to the author, ML
o had a difficult childhood
o was a good musician
o loved to listen to his grandfather speak
o grew up in a relatively
B- Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer from a, b, or d:
Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!" Bill caught
the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again.
The ball flew into the net. "Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly.
"Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time."
Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was having fun
with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front
of a large crowd.
"Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested. "But I practice all the time
with you!" Bill objected. He shook his head. "I just can't play well when people are
watching me." "You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out.
"That's because I've known you since we were five years old, " Bill said with a
smile. "I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around." Joe nodded and
understood, but he also had an idea.
The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice. After a few
minutes, Joe excused himself. "Practice without me," Joe said to his friend.
"I'll be back in a minute." Joe hurried through the school building, gathering
together whomever he could find two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a
janitor. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help. Joe
reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court.
As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five baskets in a
row without noticing the silent people standing behind him. "Hey, Bill!" Joe called out
finally. Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face. "I just wanted to show you
that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said. "Now you'll have nothing
to worry about for the next game!"

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1-What would be the best title for the story?
o Joe Joins the Team
o Practice Makes Perfect
o Bill Wins the Big Game
o Bill's Basketball Problem

2- In line 5, the word performed is closest in meaning to …………..

o acted
o played
o moved
o changed

3- Why is Bill upset?

o He plays better in practice than he does during games.
o The school yard is not a good place to practice.
o Joe watches him too closely when he plays.
o His team loses too many games.

4- Why does Bill play well when Joe is watching him?

o He is comfortable with Joe.
o Joe tells him how to play better.
o He does not know that Joe is there.
o He wants to prove to Joe that he is a good player.

5- Why does Joe decide to gather a group of people?

o Because he wants more players for his team
o Because he wants to help Bill feel less nervous
o Because he wants to show them his talent
o Because he wants more people to see the next game

6- At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Bill practice
except …...............
o Joe
o a janitor
o a math teacher
o the basketball coach

7- Why does the group have to be quiet when they go to the basketball court?
o Because Joe is telling Bill what to do
o Because they do not want Bill to know they were there
o Because Bill likes to practice alone
o Because the group needs to listen to Joe’s instructions

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Homework
1- Many people are worried …………….. the problem of climate change
o about
o of
o by
o from
2- He buys most of his food at the ……………………… .
o Internet
o School
o Library
o Supermarket
3- Sangay is English but Teresa isn't ; she's American.
o Teresa is English.
o Sangay isn't English.
o Sangay isn't American.
o Teresa and Sangay aren't English.
4- the word ” corporation “ is close in meaning to :
o foundation
o corruption
o vitiation
o collaboration
5- Do you like……………… in the sea ?
o swim
o swimming
o to swimming
o of swimming
6- A dog is bigger than a mouse, but smaller than an elephant.
o A dog is smaller than a mouse
o A dog is very big.
o A dog is the biggest.
o An elephant is bigger than a dog.

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7-The doctor decided .................................... his patients immediately.
o seeing
o see
o to seeing
o seeing
8- Would you mind ........................ me to the airport ?
o driving
o to driving
o of driving
o to drive
9- They attempted to swim across the Suez Canal.
- The synonym of under lined word “ attempted ” is ………………… .
o Made no effort
o Tried
o Did nothing
o Approved
10- It is earth’s gravity that ………. People their weight.
o gives
o give
o giving
o given

Section 2: Reading Comprehension

C- Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer from a, b, or d:
London is the capital of Great Britain. It is situated in the southeast of
England on the River Thames and there are lots of bridges across the Thames.
The most famous of these bridges is Tower Bridge. The machinery which
draws up the bridge when a ship passes under it is hidden in the two towers.
Near Tower Bridge, on the north bank of the Thames there is the Tower Of
London. It is a big castle, its oldest part, White Tower, dates back to the times
of William the Conqueror. Back in history The Tower served as a prison -
now it is one of London's main tourist attractions. Tourists are guided by
"Beefeaters" in historic uniforms and the Crown Jewels are on display there.
Another magnet for tourists is St. Paul's Cathedral. It is Sir Christopher
Wren's masterpiece. Like many other churches it was built after the great fire
had destroyed big parts of London in 1666. It is 110 metres high and 627 steps
lead up to the Whispering Gallery in the dome. In 1981 the royal wedding
between Prince Charles and Lady Diana was celebrated there.

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The London home of the Queen is Buckingham Palace where you can see
the "Changing of the Guards". The coronation of the Kings and Queens takes
place in Westminster Abbey. Near this enormous church there are the Houses
of Parliament, the seat of the British government. They consist of a group of
buildings, among them St. Stephen's Tower, the famous clock tower housing
Big Ben, one of the world's biggest bells.
Not far from the Houses of Parliament there is Trafalgar Square with Lord
Nelson's Column, erected in the memory of Admiral Nelson, who won against
the Spanish in the Battle of Trafalgar.
London is also famous for its parks. There is Hyde Park, there is St.
James's Park, which is the oldest and there is Regent's Park, which houses the
London Zoo. In former times all the parks were royal gardens.
Apart from sightseeing tourists also love shopping in London. You will
find the big stores in Oxford Street and the smaller shops in the little side
streets.
At night the West End offers all kinds of entertainment like music, theatre or
cinema.
1- Where is London situated?
o In the southwest of England.
o In the north of England.
o In the southeast of England
o In the centre of England.
2- What is the river through London called?
o the Thames
o the Seine
o the Danube
3- How many towers has Tower Bridge got?
o one
o two
o three
o four
4- What is the oldest part of the Tower of London?
o Bloody Tower
o White Tower
o Black Tower
5- What is the greatest attraction at the Tower of London?
o wax figures
o paintings of the Kings and Queens
o the Crown Jewels

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6- Which church are the Kings and Queens crowned in?
o St. Paul's
o St. Peter's
o Westminster Cathedral
o Westminster Abbey
7- Where does the Queen live?
o in Whitehall
o in Buckingham Palace
o in the White Tower
o in the Houses of Parliament

8- What is Big Ben?

o a clock tower
o a clock
o a bell
o a church

9- Where can you see Lord Nelson's Column?

o at Picadilly Circus
o at Trafalgar Square
o in Hyde Park
o at Buckingham Palace

10- Where is the London Zoo?

o in St. James's Park
o in Hyde Park
o in Regent's Park

D- Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer from a, b, or d:
Course numbers are an indication of which courses are open to various
categories of students at the University Undergraduate courses with the numbers
100 or 200 are generally introductory courses appropriate for freshman or
sophomores, whereas courses with the numbers 300 or 400 often have
prerequisites and are open to juniors and seniors only Courses with the numbers
800 or above are open only to graduate students. Certain graduate courses ,
generally those devoted to introductory material, are numbered 400 for
undergraduate students who qualify to take them and 600 for graduate students.
Courses designed for students seeking a professional degree carry a 500 number
for undergraduate students and a 700 number for graduate students Courses
numbered 99 or below are special interest courses that do not carry academic
credit If students elect to take a special interest course, it will not count toward the
number of hours needed to complete graduation requirements .

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A Full-time undergraduate student is expect to take courses that total twelve
to eight-teen credit hours. A full-time graduate student is expected to take courses
that total ten to sixteen credit hours. Students holding assistantships are expected
to enrol for proportionately fewer hours. A part-time graduate student may register
for a minimum of three credit hours. An overload, that is , more than the
maximum number of hours, may be taken with the approval of an academic
advisor To register for an overload, students must submit the appropriate approval
from when registering. Overload above 24 hours will not be approved under any
circumstances.
1- Where would this passage most likely be fond ?
o In a syllabus
o In a college catalog
o In an undergraduate course
o In a graduate course

2- What is the purpose of the passage ?

o To inform
o To persuade
o To criticize
o To apologize

3- The word “prerequisites” in line 4 is closest in meaning to

o courses required before enrolling
o courses needed for graduation
o courses that include additional charges
o courses that do not carry academic credit

4- The word “those” in line 6 refers to

o graduate students
o graduate courses
o introductory courses
o course numbers

5- Which classification of students would be eligible to enrol in Mechanical

Engineering 850 ?
o A graduate student
o A part-time student
o A full-time student
o An undergraduate student

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6- If an undergraduate student uses the number 520 to register for an
accounting course, what number would a graduate student probably use to
register for the same course ?
o Accounting 520
o Accounting 620
o Accounting 720
o Accounting 820
7- How is a student who registers for eight credit hours classified?
o Full-time student
o Graduate student
o part-time student
o Non-degree student
8- Which of the following courses would not be included in the list of courses
for graduation ?
o English 90
o English 100
o English 300
o English 400
9- A graduate student may NOT
o enroll in a course numbered 610
o register for only one-hour course
o register for courses if he has an assistantship
o enroll in an introductory course
10- The phrase “under any circumstances” in line 21 is closest in meaning to
o without cause
o without permission
o without exception
o without a good reason

E- Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer from a, b, or d:
Do you like video games? Lots of people do. There are many types of video
games. Some people like action games. Other people like driving games. But the
most popular game of all time is a puzzle game.
Tetris is a game about making lines. Blocks fall from the top of the screen.
They fall one at a time. The player moves the blocks. Once the blocks hit the
bottom, they are locked in place. Players try to make lines go across the screen
with no gaps. Complete lines disappear. This gives players more room. The blocks
pile up during the game. The game ends when the blocks get to the top of the
screen.

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A man named Alexey made Tetris in 1984. All the pieces in Tetris have four
blocks. The word "tetra" means four. Alexey named his game after tetra and
tennis. He made Tetris while working at a science academy in Moscow. Moscow
is in Russia.
Alexey made his game on a screen that only showed letters. He could not
use blocks. The blocks were made out of letters in the first game of Tetris. Still, all
Alexey's friends loved his game. It was easy to learn and fun to play.
Soon the game spread across the world. It was on every computer. It was in
arcades. It came with every one of Nintendo's Game Boy. More than 100 million
Game Boys were sold. Tetris was all over the place. Even today Tetris comes with
many phones.
Dr. Richard Haier has studied Tetris players. He ran many tests. He found
that playing Tetris boosts mental activity. Dr. Haier thinks Tetris is good for the
brain. I agree with this finding. Now go and play some Tetris. It's just what the
doctor ordered.
1- What is this article about?
o Video games
o Tetris
o Alexey
o Blocks

2- What is the goal of Tetris?

o To make tall piles of blocks
o To match the colors of blocks
o To make complete lines
o To get blocks to the top of the screen
3- After which is Tetris named?
o Fish
o The number ten
o Paris
o Tennis
4- Where was Alexey when he created Tetris?
o Paris
o Russia
o The United States of America
o Germany
5- What is the highest selling game of all time?
o A driving game
o Call of Duty
o Tetris
o An action game
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6- Which event happened first?
o Tetris was played with letters instead of blocks
o Tetris was released on the phone
o Tetris was released in the arcade
o Tetris was brought to the Game Boy
7- What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
o To persuade readers to play Tetris
o To explain how Tetris is played
o To describe different types of games
o To compare Tetris to other puzzle games
8- According to Dr. Richard Haier, which is true about Tetris?
o Tetris lowers blood pressure
o Tetris increases physical strength
o Tetris boosts mental activity
o Tetris has no positive side effects
9- What happens to a block that hits the bottom and does not form a complete
line in Tetris?
o It disappears and reappears at the top.
o It is locked in place.
o The player moves the block.
o It gives the player more room.
10- Why did the first game of Tetris use letters instead of blocks?
o Alexey did not think to use blocks
o Alexey thought letters were more fun
o Alexey's screen could only show letters
o Alexey wanted to teach people to read

F- Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer from a, b, or d:
Linguists believe that the languages of about one-third of the human race all
developed from one Indo-European Language. But who were the speakers of this
ancient language? It is said that you can deduce a people's history from the words
they use. From the words the indo European used, it seems that they lived a half-
settled life, half nomadic existence. They had horses, oxen, and sheep. They
plowed, planted, worked leather, and wove wool. They worshipped gods who are
clear ancestors of Indian deities. However, exactly who the original Indo-
Europeans were and when they lived remains a "Mystery" The most widely
accepted theory locates the Indo-Europeans in a cold, northern climate where
common words for snow and wolf were important. Indo- European language had
no word for sea. From this, and it is clear that the Indo- Europeans must have lived
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1- According to the author what has helped us understand the lifestyle of the
original Indo-Europeans?!
o studying their writings
o studying their gods
o studying their language
o studying ancient climate
2- The underlined Word "mystery" is closest in meaning to the word..........
o Language
o Race
o Speaker
o Secret
3- What would be a good title for this passage?
o In search of ancient Indo-Europeans
o the mistakes of early linguists
o Farm animals
o Northern central Europe
4- "Indo-European language had no word for sea"
what kind of information about the Indo-Europeans does this sentence
provide?
o Information about where they lived
o Information about how they travelled
o Information about when they lived
o Information about what gods they worshipped
G- Read the following passage,then choose the correct answer from a, b, or d:
"Click!" That's the sound of safety. That's the sound of survival. That's the
sound of a seat belt locking in place. Seat belts save lives and that's a fact. That's
why I don't drive anywhere until mine is on tight. Choosing to wear your seat belt
is a simple as choosing between life and death. Which one do you choose?
Think about it. When you're driving in a car, you may be going 60 MPH or
faster. That car is zipping down the road. Then somebody ahead of you locks up
his or her brakes. Your driver doesn't have time to stop. The car that you are in
crashes. Your car was going 60 miles per hour. Now it has suddenly stopped. Your
body, however, is still going 60 MPH. What's going to stop your body? Will it be
the windshield or your seat belt? Every time that you get into a car you make that
choice. I choose the seat belt.
Some people think that seat belts are uncool. They think that seat belts
cramp their style, or that seat belts are uncomfortable. To them I say, what's more
uncomfortable? Wearing a seat belt or flying through a car windshield? What's
more uncool? Being safely anchored to a car, or skidding across the road in your
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jean shorts? Wearing a seat belt is both cooler and more comfortable than the
alternatives.
Let's just take a closer look at your choices. If you are not wearing your seat
belt, you can hop around the car and slide in and out of your seat easily. That
sounds like a lot of fun. But, you are also more likely to die or suffer serious
injuries. If you are wearing a seat belt, you have to stay in your seat. That's no fun.
But, you are much more likely to walk away unharmed from a car accident.
Hmmm... A small pleasure for a serious pain. That's a tough choice. I think that I'll
avoid the serious pain.
How about giving money away? Do you like to give your money away?
Probably not. And when you don't wear your seat belt, you are begging to give
your money away. That's because kids are required to wear seat belts in every state
in America. If you're riding in a car, and you don't have a seat belt on, the police
can give you or your driver a ticket. Then you will have to give money to the city.
I'd rather keep my money, but you can spend yours how you want.
Wearing a seat belt does not make you invincible. You can still get hurt or
killed while wearing your seat belt. But wearing them has proven to be safer than
driving without them. You are much less likely to be killed in a car wreck if you
are wearing a seat belt. You are much less likely to get seriously injured if you are
wearing one. So why not take the safer way? Why not go the way that has been
proven to result in fewer deaths? You do want to live, don't you?

1. Which title best expresses the main idea of this text?

o Car Accidents: Ways That We Can Prevent Them
o Slow Down: Save Lives By Driving Slower
o Seat Belts: Wear Them to Survive Any Wreck
o Why Not? Improve Your Odds with Seat Belts

2. Which best expresses the author's main purpose in writing this text?
o To inform readers about seat belt laws
o To persuade readers to wear seat belts
o To entertain readers with stories and jokes about seat belts
o To describe what car accidents are like without seat belts

3. Which best describes the text structure in the fourth paragraph?

o Compare and contrast
o Chronological order
o Sequential order
o Problem and solution

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4. Which best defines the word alternatives as it is used in the third
paragraph?
o Being safe
o Being unsafe
o Other choices
o Driving fast

5. Which best expresses the main idea of the fifth paragraph?

o Seat belts are a waste of money.
o People don't like to give money away.
o Not wearing a seat belt may cost you.
o Seat belt laws save lives.

6. Which best defines the word invincible as it is used in the last paragraph?
o Uncool
o Difficult or impossible to see
o Glow-in-the-dark
o Unable to be harmed
7. Which statement would the author most likely agree with?
o Being safe is more important than being cool.
o Moving freely around a car is worth the risks.
o Seat belts will keep you safe in any car accident.
o You should be most concerned with your comfort.

8. Which argument is not made by the author?

o Not wearing a seat belt can be expensive.
o Penalties for not wearing a seat belt should increase.
o Seat belts keep you from flying through the windshield.
o Wearing a seat belt is cooler than suffering an injury.

9. Which statement would the author most likely disagree with?

o Seat belts save lives.
o Every state in America has seat belt laws.
o You shouldn't drive anywhere until you are wearing your seat belt.
o Seat belts increase your chances of being injured in a car wreck.

10. Which best explains why the author starts his essay with the word click?
o He is trying to scare readers.
o He is trying to get the reader's attention.
o He is trying to remind readers how seat belts sound when clasped.
o He is trying to describe what it's like to ride in a car.

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