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Passage # 001
Read the following passage and then answer the questions below: (55 words)
Jane and her class are visiting the zoo. The zoo is very big and has many
animals. The children are having a good time. They are looking at two big elephants
and a baby one. The elephants are eating grass. The elephants are kind. They like
children because they sometimes give them bread and bananas.
1. Where does Jane go with her class?

2. How many elephants do they see?
3. Elephants are (tame – fierce – wild).
4. We can ride (lions – leopards – elephants) in the zoo.
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Passage # 002
The Killer Whale is also known as an orca. It is black and white and found
mostly near polar ice regions. The males are up to 30 feet long and can live between 50
– 60 years. Females are 15 feet in length and can live between 60 – 80 years. Killer
Whales eat dolphins, penguins, fish and especially squid.
1. What is the whale's favorite food?
2. What is a whale?
3. Whales live (oceans – rivers – pools).
4. The male are (longer – shorter – the same) than the females.
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Passage # 003
Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the
weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was
the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more
time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time.
1) We decided to go to the beach because ----.
a) it was cheaper than going to the mountains

b) the travel agent said that it was the cheapest
c) of the hot weather in the mountains
d) we wanted to spend time at the beach
2) The bus was the ---- way to travel.
a) best
b) easiest
c) cheapest
d) slowest
3) Traveling by plane was ---- than by bus.
a) more fun
b) cheaper
c) expensive
d) faster
4) We ---- our vacation.
a) hated
b) didn't like
c) enjoyed
d) regretted
5) We had very ---- weather during our vacation.
a) good
b) freezing
c) terrible
d) cold
Passage # 004
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Ali was going to the park by bus last Monday. While Ali was getting off the bus,
the driver suddenly moved. Ali fell off the bus and broke his leg. A policeman
telephoned an ambulance. The ambulance arrived quickly. It carried Ali to hospital. Ali
stayed in hospital for seven days. His family and friends visited him. They gave him
lots of flowers and presents.
1- How did Ali fall off the bus?
2- Who visited Ali in the hospital?
3- Ali fell off the bus and..............
a) ran to the park b) broke his leg c) suddenly moved
4- ............. arrived quickly and it carried Ali to hospital
a) The bus b) A policeman c) The ambulance
5- Ali stayed in hospital for a..............
a) week b) month c) year
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Passage # 005
Dina is a student in a prep school. She is fourteen years old. Her school is near
her house. Her father is a doctor & her mother is a teacher. Dina's got two sisters &
one brother. They're in a primary school. They go to school by bus. Dina usually goes
to Alexandria in the summer to spend the holiday with her cousins. They usually go to
the sea in the morning.
1- Where does Dina's father work?
2- How many sisters has Dina got?
3- Dina goes to school (by bus- by car- on foot).
4- Last year, Dina was (thirteen- fourteen- fifteen).
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Passage # 006
When you walk on sand, you leave footprints behind you. Then the wind comes
and covers your footprints. But there is no wind on the Moon and rain. There is no air
and no weather. So the footprints of the first people on the moon are still there today.
Those men are Neil Armstrong and Adrien. They climbed out of their spaceship and
stood on the Moon on 20th July 1969.
1. Who left the footprints on the Moon?
2. How can we travel to the space?
3. Footprints have a short life on the (Earth – Moon – Sun).
4. There is no wind on the Moon because (the weather is good – there is no air – there
is no rain).
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Passage # 007
Mr. Samy, his wife and three children went to uncle Magdy's farm near Benha
last Friday. They went by car. They started at eight and arrived at nine. Their uncle
welcomed them. He is married but he hasn't got any children. They saw people,
animals, trees and plants on the farm. They played, ate and drank a lot. They were
very happy on that day. They went home at eight o'clock.
1. How many people are there in Mr. Samy's family?
2. What did Mr. Samy's family see on the farm?
3. Mr. Samy's family went to the farm by.............
a) bus b) car c) plane
4. Uncle Magdy has got ......... children.
a) some b) many c) no
5. Mr. Samy's family stayed on the farm for ............ hours.
a) ten b) twelve c) eleven
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Passage # 008
Mr. Ahmed is Ramy's uncle. He was born in Alexandria in 1957, but he lives in
London with his family. Ramy is happy. His uncle's family will fly to Cairo next week.
Ramy and his dad will meet them at the airport. Mr. Ahmed's family will stay in Egypt
for three weeks. They will visit a lot of interesting places in Cairo, Aswan and Luxor. Of
course Ramy will go with them.
1 - Where was Mr. Ahmed born?
2- Why is Ramy happy?
3- Mr. Ahmed is ............ years old now.
a) 51 b) 52 c) 53
4- Mr. Ahmed's family will travel to Egypt by............
a) ship b) car c) plane
5- Mr. Ahmed and his family will spend........ days in Egypt.
a) twenty b) twenty-one c) twenty-three
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Passage # 009
Bats are very clean animals. They're flying mammals like small mice with wings.
They've furry bodies; big ears and big eyes. They usually live in groups. They often live
in caves. Some bats make their homes in buildings. They usually come out at night
and hunt in the dark. They eat mainly insects and fruits. They often catch insects
while they're flying. They use their ears more than their eyes. They live upside down.
1- What do bats look like?
2- How do bats catch insects?
3- The body of the bat is covered with (skin- fur- scales)
4- Bats use their eyes (longer- more- less) than their ears.
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Passage # 010
One day a bird found some cheese and flew into a tree. A hungry fox saw him.
He wanted the cheese for himself. "You're a very beautiful bird and you have a very
beautiful voice," said the fox. The bird was happy. "Let me hear your beautiful voice,
sing to me," said the fox. So the bird opened his beak and sang. The cheese fell on the
ground. The fox jumped up and caught the cheese.
1. Why did the fox want the cheese?
2. What can a bird do?
3. Birds fly with (beaks – fins – wings).
4. The fox was (silly – cunning – naughty).
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Passage # 011
It's hard to know where and when superstitions started. Many superstitions are
connected to the idea of evil spirits and the devil. Take, for example, the idea of
"touching wood". In ancient times, a lot of people believed that evil spirits lived in trees
and that they could come down to the ground. But if someone touched the tree, then
the spirit would not come down. That's why people "touch wood", to keep the evil
spirits away.
1-Superstitions are connected to……………………. .
2-People's old belief is…………………. .
3-The reason for touching wood…………………. .
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Passage # 012
Nader was telling Sherif his favorite dream. In his dream he was a businessman.
He had a big office in Cairo. Twenty people were working in his office. He had lots of
money. He was giving some money to his family. He was helping his friends. He was
using some money to build a new hospital for poor people. He was travelling to
different countries. He was married with three children. Nader was very happy in his
dream.
1. Where was Nader's job in his dream?
2. Who was Nader giving money to?
3. There were ............... people in Nader's family.
a) six b) four c) five
4. In his dream Nader was ............... a hospital.
a) going to b) building c) working in
5. Nader was very ............... in his dream.
a) rich b) poor c) angry
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Passage # 013
Every living creature has a place where it feels at home. Polar bears are at home
in the Antarctic; lions are at home in the African grassland. The place where a creature
feels at home is called its natural habitat. You have safe food to eat and you may know
your neighbors, even if you are not friends with them. It is the same for all other
creatures. Very often wild creatures can only live in a sort of habitat.
1. Where do polar bears feel at home?
2. What is a natural habitat?
3. Lions live (Asia – Africa – Arctic).
4. Wild animals can live in (anywhere – nowhere – one sort of habitat).
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Passage # 014
A lion escaped from London zoo. The zookeeper was cleaning the lion's cage when
suddenly a lion bit him & ran out of the cage. The zookeeper was taken to hospital.
When he arrived at the hospital, he lost a lot of blood but the doctors thought he would
be alright. Lots of people saw the lion already. The police stopped the party which
London zoo planned and are hunting for the lion. They advised people to stay in their
houses.
1- How did the lion escape from the cage?
2- Where is the zookeeper now?
3- The story happened in (France- England- China)
4- Did they catch the lion? (Yes, they did- No, they didn't – Yes, they do)
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Passage # 015
Water is very important in our life. We can't live without it. We need it for
washing, drinking, cooking and watering the fields. So, we should do our best to make
the best use of it. Everyone should feel sorry for every drop that falls carelessly. Some
people suggest that there should be a low to prevent people from wasting it. Lake
Nasser is a big lake near Aswan that stores water for us and gives us a lot of fish.
1- How is water important?
2- What do some people suggest?
3- Everyone mustn’t use water (carefully- carelessly- in his life).
4- Lake Nasser gives us (water only- fish only- water & fish).
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Passage # 016
People usually build their houses out of the materials that are available to them.
People build their homes out of wood as in North America and Scandinavia. These
areas have large forests, so wood is easy to get. In Europe, most people build their
houses of stone and brick. In tropical regions, houses are sometimes made from plants
as in Africa or Asia, where houses may be made of bamboo. In very cold areas, people
make their homes of blocks of ice.
1- Materials used for building: .............
2- In Scandinavia, people get wood from: ................ .
3- Houses are made of blocks of ice in: …………… .
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Passage # 017
Nefertiti is one of the most famous ancient Egyptians. She lived 3400 years ago. Her
father was probably a soldier, but we do not know her date of birth or where she was
born. Nefertiti's husband was called Akhenaton. He became king of Egypt in 1353 BC.
He was king for seventeen years, until he died in 1336 BC. They had six daughters,
but no sons. Nefertiti's first daughters were born in 1346 BC. Another daughter
Meketaton, died at the age of six.
1. How long ago did Nefertiti's live?
2. What was Nefertiti's father?
3. Nefertiti's (father - husband - brother) was called Akhenaton.
4. Nefertiti's husband became king of (Egypt - Syria - Iraq) in 1353 BC.
5. Nefertiti's first (sisters – sons - daughters) were born in 1346 BC.
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Passage # 018
Is our planet a safe place for animals? Unfortunately, it does not seem like it.
Thousands of species have become extinct and many more are now endangered. We
need to do something fast before it is too late for them. Measures need to be taken to
protect our wildlife. We should create more national parks and conservation areas.
This would allow animals to live and breed safely in their natural habits. As a result,
their numbers would increase and species wouldn't die out.
1-Animal protection measures: ……………………. .
2-Reasons for taking such measures: …………………. .
3-Animal protection results: …………………. .
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Passage # 019
Thanks to new technology, people with disabilities can use the computer for fun,
learning, and communicating with others. For people who find it hard to type,
keyboards have been designed with special keys or spacing. There are even onscreen
keyboards. These work using touch, a pointer, or a mouse.
Computer programs for people with disabilities are being designed all the time. Some
programs read aloud what is on the computer screen and other programs write a text
for what a person speaks into a microphone.
1- Some computer programs are designed to help disabled people by............
2- On - screen keyboards work by................
3- Disabled people use the computer to................
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Passage # 020
Although germs are very small, they are dangerous. They cause many kinds of
illness. When fresh air, good food and clean water enter our bodies, we are safe from
germs. Perhaps some germs enter our bodies but if we are healthy, they don’t live long.
Inside our stomachs, there is a liquid which kills the germs that enter it. Our bodies
are covered with skin which protects the flesh & bones from the microbes in the air.
Microbes live in dirt so we should keep our bodies clean. Children may become blind if
flies settle on their eyes.
a) What kind of water should we drink?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) Why shouldn’t we let flies settle on the children’s eyes?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
c) The liquid that is inside our bodies [steals – kills – robs] the germs
d) Because flies live in dirt, they [harm – clean – benefit] our bodies.
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Passage # 021
A young man was waiting at the bus stop with a small light case beside him on
the pavement. He looked worried and kept looking at his watch. It was ten past ten. He
would be travelling to his town by train and there were twenty minutes left for the time
when it would set off. As there was no bus, he thought of taking a taxi but he couldn't
pay the fare. Fortunately, it happened that a friend driving in his car saw him. He
offered to take him there freely. So, he arrived at the railway station in time.
1- Where was the young man waiting?
2- How did the young man look?
3- Why did the young man think of taking a taxi?
4- The young man wanted to take a bus to..........
a) help him carry the heavy bag b) get to the railway station
c) meet the friend having the car d) travel to his town
5- The underlined word "there" refers to………..
a) the pavement b) the bus stop
c) the railway station d) the young man's town
6- In the end, the young man was........
a) lucky b) unfortunate
c) worried d) disappointed
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Passage # 022
Savannah and Charlotte worked real hard all summer to prepare for the end of
summer picnic. Savannah grew tomatoes and green peppers in her garden. Charlotte
lives on a farm and since the spring has been growing corn, lettuce, and grapes.
A week before the picnic both girls harvested and packed their produce. They
decided that all of their hard work deserved a reward. They charged others for their
produce. Savannah charged one dollar for one tomato or green pepper. Charlotte
charged one dollar for a head of lettuce, fifty cents for an ear of corn, and five cents for
a grape.
1. Savannah grew ________ for the end of summer picnic.

a. tomatoes b. corn c. lettuce d. apples
2. Charlotte grew ________ for the end of summer picnic.
a. tomatoes b. corn c. lettuce d. both b & c
3. Where does Charlotte live?
a. Mattydale b. on a farm c. in the circus d. on a boat
4. If you were to go to the picnic and purchase 3 tomatoes and 3 ears of corn from the
girls, how much would it cost?
a. $1.50 b. $3.50 c. $4.00 d. $4.50
5. If you were to go to the picnic and purchase 1 tomato, 1 pepper, 2 ears of corn, and
4 grapes from the girls, how much would it cost?
a. $2.20 b. $2.50 c. $3.20 d. $3.50
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Passage # 023
Although germs are very small, they are dangerous. They cause many
kinds of illness. When fresh air, good food and clean water enter our bodies, we are
safe from germs. Perhaps some germs enter our bodies but if we are healthy, they
don’t live long. Inside our stomachs, there is a liquid which kills the germs that enter
it. Our bodies are covered with skin which protects the flesh and bones from the
microbes in the air. Microbes live in dirt so we should keep our bodies clean. Children
may become blind if flies settle on their eyes. Flies live in dirt and carry germs.
1- Why shouldn’t we let flies settle on the children’s eyes?
2- What is the importance of the liquid that is inside our bodies?
3- Skin is important because……………………………………………………………………..
4- ……………………………………………………………………..keep us safe from germs.
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Passage # 024
A rich man once lost a piece of gold. He felt sure that the thief was among the
servants. But he didn't succeed to find him. At last he called his servants together and
gave each one of them a stick. All the sticks were exactly the same length. He asked
them to bring the sticks back the next day and told them that the thief's stick would
grow 5 centimeters at night. When the sticks were returned the next day, one of them
was found to be 5 centimeters shorter than the others. Turning to its owner, the rich
man told him that he was the thief.
1. The rich man was (clever/impatient/cruel).
2. The rich man (failed/succeeded/tried) to find the thief in the end.
3. The thief's stick was the? (longer/short/shortest) of them all.
4. What did the rich man lose?
5. Which words in the passage mean "he was certain"?
6. What did the thief do with his stick?
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Passage # 025
Aly thought himself an artist, but it was wrong. When he was young, he won a
prize by mistake when he wanted to paint his village but people thought the picture
was of an animal. So, when he grew up, he painted people’s faces, but nobody wanted
to buy his pictures. Then he tried painting natural views, but they were terrible. He
wanted to paint funny pictures but nobody laughed at them, finally an old man told
him to try to know what he was really good at. People told him that he had a nice
voice. When he tried to sing people loved him, and became a famous singer.
1. Aly’s real talent was…………..
a) Calculating b) acting c) singing
2. The old Man gave Aly…………………… advice.
a) Wise b) bad c) terrible
3. Why did Aly think he could paint?
4. What happened when he painted people’ faces?
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Passage # 026
Cairo is the capital of Egypt. It's a very crowded city because millions of people
live in it. This becomes worse when thousands of people from different parts of the
country come to visit the capital. They come to Cairo for visits or on business. Some of
the streets in Cairo were not made for the great number of people& cars we see today.
One should be very careful to be able to go home safe &alive. If people aren't careful,
accidents happen. One should drive carefully &walk carefully to avoid accidents. To be
safe the pavement is the place where people should walk. People should respect
&follow the traffic signs.
1- Why are some streets in Cairo very crowded?
2- What happens when people break the traffic signs?
3- They: refers to ……. (Policeman- cars- people)
4- According to the passage, all people should …………..…..
(drive slowly- visit Cairo- respect the laws of traffic)
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Passage # 027
Nicole and Ruth are twins. They look alike but they are different on the inside
and they are best friends. Nicole is shy and quiet but Ruth loves talking to others.
Nicole's favorite school class is math but Ruth's favorite school class is reading. Ruth
likes to eat vegetables but Nicole doesn't like many vegetables. Ruth's favorite drink is
fruit juice while Nicole's is milk. Nicole and Ruth love each other very much.
1. Which twin is a quiet girl?
2. What does Nicole like?
3. Nicole and Ruth were born in the (different - same – favorite) day.
4. Ruth likes to eat (potatoes – oranges – ice cream).
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Passage # 028
Jake is going on a trip. He and Mom take a taxi to the airport. “It’s my first plane
trip,” he tells the taxi driver. “That’s great!” the taxi driver says. Jake rolls his suitcase
onto the plane. “It’s my first plane trip,” he tells the pilot. “Welcome aboard,” the pilot
says.
Jake finds his seat and buckles his seatbelt. The plane’s engines rumble and
roar. Jake opens his backpack and pulls out Panda. “It’s my first plane trip,” he
whispers. He holds Panda’s paw. The plane moves faster and faster. Then—Whoosh!
On the ground, cars and houses look like toys. Jake smiles. “Guess what, Panda?” he
says. “Flying is fun!”
1. How does Jake and his mom travel to the airport?

a. in a plane b. in their car c. in a taxi d. in a bus
2. What does a pilot do?
3. What does the pilot say to Jake?
4. Who is Panda?
a. Jake's brother b. a large animal c. Jake's pet d. a stuffed animal
5. What does Jake whisper to Panda?
6. Read this sentence from the story:
On the ground, the cars and houses look like toys. What does this mean?
a. The cars and houses looked very big.
b. The cars and houses looked very small.
c. The cars and houses did not move.
d. Jake could not see the cars and houses.
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Passage # 029
The Moon is the satellite of the Earth. It is about the quarter size of the Earth. It
goes around the Earth approximately in one month. It is about 384,000 kilometers
away from the Earth. There is no air or atmosphere around it, so there is no life on the
Moon. It has about 13 and a half days daylight and 13 and a half nights of darkness.
Temperatures on the Moon is 120 °C during the lunar day and -150 °C during the
lunar night. Because there is no air or atmosphere, there is also no sound as the
sound waves travel through the air. So, The Moon is very silent.
1. Why there is no life on the Moon?
A) Because it is so far away.

B) Because it has only 13 days of daylight.
C) Because there is no atmosphere or air.
D) Because there is no sound.
2. Which of the followings is incorrect?
A) The Moon turns around the Earth.

B) The Moon is hotter than the Earth in daytime.
C) The Moon is bigger than the Earth.
D) It takes one month for the Moon to go around the Earth.
3. Which of the following options cannot complete the sentence "Because there is no
air or atmosphere on the Moon, ----."?
A) there is no sound.
B) there is no life.
C) we cannot cook there.
D) it is the satellite of the Earth.
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Passage # 030
Some children lived with animals for many years. This happened in many
different countries. Hi India, a mother once worked in a rice field. She left her two-
year-old boy on a path near the field. A wolf came out from some trees and picked the
little boy up by his clothes. The wolf didn't hurt him. It took the boy and looked after
him. It fed him and didn't let any other animal hurt him. Six years later, some men
found the boy while they were hunting in the jungle. The boy couldn't speak and he
couldn't walk on two legs. He used his arms like wolves, for walking. He ate uncooked
food. He was a wolf-boy.
1- How did the wolf pick up the little boy?
2- Why did the mother leave the boy near the field?
3- How old was the boy when the men found him?
4- According to the passage, the Indians grow..........
a) silk b) rice c) tomatoes d) cotton
5- The underlined word "It" refers to the..........
a) wolf b) tiger c) mother d) boy
6- The wolf which picked up the boy proved to be a very ......... mother
a) unkind b) bad c) foolish d) kind
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Passage # 031
When Farid first arrived in London, he spoke only two words of English, "please"
and "Hello”. He managed to get a job in the kitchen of an Italian restaurant. He spent
his free time learning English. He was a good worker and soon he found a job as a
waiter in the restaurant. Every night, Farid used to study English for half an hour
before going to sleep.
During his work, he always had a warm smile. People liked him, so they often
came to the restaurant. Twenty years later, Farid became the owner of five restaurants.
Now, Farid still goes to one or two of his restaurants every night to welcome the people
there in a friendly way.
1- How many English words did Farid speak when he first arrived in London?
2- Why did people like Farid?
3- How did Farid spend his free time in London?
4- Farid found a job as a waiter in a..........
a) hotel b) school c) hospital d) restaurant
5- The underlined word "they" refers to..........
a) workers b) people c) waiters d) friends
6- Farid took ......... years to become the owner of five restaurants.
a) thirty b) ten c) twenty d) forty
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Passage # 032
I bought a nice expensive woolen suit. The label on the collar said 'pure wool –
dry clean only' whenever I wore it, I felt proud of myself. But its collar was getting
rather dirty. I wanted to take it to the drycleaner's despite the fact that service with a
smile would cost me much. Unfortunately. I found no drycleaners in my city.
The next day when I come home, I found out that my wife had been kind enough to
wash it herself. She said, "Service without a smile will cost nothing". When I tried to
put my suit on, I found it too short. It shrank. I smiled to myself and said, "never
mind, it will suit my young son".
1. Why did the writer feel proud of himself when he wore his suit?
2. What happened when the writer went home the next day?
3. find out words in the passage which mean: a) discovered b) returned
4. The suit needed cleaning because (it was getting old – it was getting dirty – it
shrank).
5. Though the suit was too small for the writer (he was not angry – his wife asked
him to put it on – he was proud of it).
6. The suit became small because (it was washed carefully – it was dry-cleaned
with great care – his wife didn't follow the instructions on lapel).
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Passage # 033
My uncle Emad had a nice shop in a small town. He sells jewelry, watches and
clocks. Two months ago, the shop was broken into at night and a lot of jewelry was
stolen. Three weeks passed and the police weren't able to catch the thief. So, uncle
Emad decided that he would try to do something about it. He bought a camera, fixed it
up in his shop so that it would photograph anyone who broke in at night. He also put
some false jewelry in front of it for the thief. A few nights later, the thief came again but
he didn't touch any of the false jewelry which my uncle had put out for him. He took
the camera.
1- Where is uncle Emad's shop?

2- What does the underlined word "He" refer to?
3- What does uncle Emad sell?
4- A lot of jewelry was stolen from uncle Emad's shop..........
a) three months ago b) last month
c) a few days ago d) eight weeks ago
5- Uncle Emad fixed a camera up in his..........
a) club b) ship
c) shop d) house
6- The thief was..........
a) kind b) good
c) clever d) afraid
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Passage # 034
Modern scientific inventions help us live a comfortable life and make our houses
and cities better places to live in. Beginning with your watch and your calculator and
ending with planes, life has become much easier than before. Travelling from place to
place has become enjoyable by using the train, the bus or the plane. We live in die age
of computer. Computers are widely used in all fields to give exact, quick results for
operations that used to take a long time. The radio, the television and the internet have
connected the world and made it a small village. Modern invention save much time,
effort and money. They enable us to enjoy our life and things have become easier than
before.
1- How do people travel from place to place?
2- Why are computers useful?
3- What has made the world a small village?
4- Life has become much easier than before because of using..........
a) scientific fields b) practical fields
c) modern inventions d) operations
5- Computers are ......... used in modern life.
a) rarely b) no longer c) never d) widely
6- The underlined word "They" refers to..........
a) planes b) computers c) calculations d) trains
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Passage # 035
Read the following letter and then answer the questions below: (123 words)
Dear Melissa,
I hope you are well. Guess what! I am having a big party next week at my house
and I am inviting all my close friends. The theme of the party is going to be Harry
Potter, so all must dress accordingly. You would make a great witch! I need to let
everyone know by Wednesday since I am throwing the party next Saturday. Sam is
going to decorate the house and my mother is going bake a cake and make lots of food.
There is going to be music and dancing as well. John is going to be the DJ. You can
stay over at my house. It’s going to be great! I hope to see you then.
Love,
Sarah
1. What kind of an organization is it?

A) It is a slumber party
B) It is a costume party
C) It is about making cake
D) It is a dance party
2. When is the party?

A) It is a fancy dress party
B) On Wednesday
C) It is next Saturday
D) There is going to be music and dancing
3. Whose party is it?

A) It is Sarah’s party
B) It is Judy’s party
C) It is Sarah’s mother’s party
D) It is Harry Potter’s party
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Passage # 036
Last summer, Salim wanted to spend a holiday. He decided to spend a week on
his uncle's farm and another week on the seaside. First, he travelled with his parents
to Alexandria where they stayed at a nice hotel overlooking the sea. The weather was
fine. Every morning they went swimming and enjoyed sitting on the beach. In the
evening, they used to do the shopping.
After this week, Salim left his parents in Alexandria and travelled by bus to his
uncle's farm. There, he spent a very good time with his cousins. In the morning, they
helped with the farming work. In the evening, they enjoyed singing and dancing with
the farmers. In fact, it was the best holiday Salim had ever spent.
1- How long was Salim's holiday?

2- What was the weather like in Alexandria?
3- Where did Salim spend the second half of his holiday?
4- Salim stayed ......... in Alexandria.
a) in his uncle's house b) on the farm c) at a hotel d) with his cousins
5- There are ......... people in Salim's family.
a) three b) four c) five d) six
6- The underlined word "they" refers to..........
a) Salim's cousins b) Salim and his cousins
c) Salim's parents d) Salim and his parents
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Passage # 037
Many animals in the world today are in danger. For many of them, the biggest
danger is humans. People have always killed animals for their meat or for their skins.
Others are killed because they eat crops or farm animals, such as tigers and lions.
Elephants that used to live in great numbers in counties like India are killed for their
ivory tusks. People have hunted them so much that there aren’t many left alive.
However, there are now laws to stop this. We are too late to save animals. A few are
now extinct; there are none left anywhere in the world. Others are only alive in zoos.
Zoos help some animals to live. They also help to care for animals and learn more
about them.
1. Why do people kill animals?
2. Why are there fewer tigers and elephants in India?
3. Extinct means (living in great numbers – there are no animals left – kept in zoos).
4. (Cows – Tigers – Elephants) are farm animals.
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Passage # 038
Dolphins are mammals not fish. They are warm blooded like man, and give birth to
one baby called, a calf at a time. At birth, a bottle nose dolphin calf is about 90-130 cm
long and will grow to approximately 4 meters, living up to 40 years. They are highly
sociable animals; living in groups, called pods, which are fairly fluid.
Dolphins from other pods interact with each other from time to time. Dolphins
carry their young inside their womb for about 12 months. The baby is born tail first,
and its mother will feed it for up to 2 years. However, the calf will stay with its mother
for between 3-6 years during which it will learn all about feeding techniques, social
interaction and group hunting.
1-What are the things in common between man and dolphins?
2-How do you know that a dolphin is sociable?
3-What does the underlined word (They) refer?
4- The life span of a dolphin is about.............
a) 40 years b) 90-130 cm d) 4 meters d) 12 months
5- A dolphin goes hunting.............
a) in groups b) alone
c) only with its father d) with its neighbors
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Passage # 039
Read the following dialogue and then answer the questions below: (129 words)
Ryu: Hi Ken. Are you free tonight?

Ken: I think so. Why?
Ryu: Because there’s a new science-fiction movie at the theater. Would you like to see
it?
Ken: No, thanks. I don’t like science-fictions.
Ryu: Oh... What about a comedy then? There’s one starring Adam Sandler.
Ken: I don’t know. I don’t really like his movies.
Ryu: What about a pop concert then?
Ken: Well, I am not into pop music.
Ryu: Oh, I understand now, it’s Thursday today and your favorite sitcom is on TV!
Ken: You know me very well RYU... You are welcome to watch it with me.
Ryu: That’s a great idea! Let’s meet at your place at 7:30 then!
1. Ken doesn’t want to go the movie theater with Ryu, because ----.
A) he wants to be alone
B) he wants go to a soccer match
C) he doesn’t like thrillers
D) he doesn't want to miss his favorite TV show
2. Ken's initial excuse not to go to the pop concert is that ----.

A) his favorite sitcom is on tonight
B) he is very busy tonight
C) he is fond of classical music
D) he is not interested in pop music
3. They are going to watch ----.

A) a thriller
B) Ken’s favorite sitcom
C) Adam Sandler's comedy movie
D) a pop music show on TV
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Passage # 040
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 programmers
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.
1. Why is violent crime on the increase?

2. What is the role of the government in solving this problem?
3. What does the underlined word refer to?
4. According to the passage, violent crime is the consequence of ……….
a) lack of education b) availability of jobs
c) violent media programmers d) governmental anti-violence policy
5. The word 'prospects' means ……….
a) principles b) aspects
c) hopes d) positions
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Passage # 041
The ancient library of Alexandria was the most important of the ancient world
and was a symbol of civilization and knowledge. It was started in the 4th century BC.
Had half a million manuscripts and was a great center of science and learning. The
library was probably destroyed by fire in 391 AD.
The new hi-tech library of Alexandria was opened in October 2002 by the
Egyptian government and follows in the footsteps of the ancient library. It is an
integrated cultural center with libraries, museums, exhibition areas, a school of
information studies, a planetarium and an international conference center. The library
is equipped with all the latest technology and a highly advanced electronic information
system. It has also a copy of the internet Archive with access to over 10 billion web
pages.
1-What did the ancient library of Alexandria represent to the ancient world?
2- How and when may the ancient library have been destroyed?
3- What does the new hi-tech library contain as a cultural center?
4- The ancient library lasted about ............years.
a -750 b-1500 c- 1000
5- The ancient library may have been...............
a-burnt down b- submerged c- collapsed by a quake
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Passage # 042
Once a king promised to give a bag of gold to anyone who would tell him the
most wonderful story, but it must be quite impossible for the story to be true. From all
the parts of the country people came to tell remarkable stories but the king said that
it was quite possible for them to be true and the prize was not given. At last came an
old man, carrying a large jar. He said to the king, “your father borrowed from me as
much gold as this jar can hold, pay back the amount to me, “it’s impossible,” said the
king looking at the big jar. “Then if it is impossible I have won the bag of gold but if
my story is true then pay back your father’s debt. “The king laughed and gave him the
prize.
1-When would the prize not be given?
2-Why did the king give the man the prize?
3-What do you think of the old man?
4-The underlined word refers to (people/prizes/stories)
5-The king’s father owed the old man (nothing/a jar full of gold/a bag of gold).
6-If the story is “impossible “then (the man has to pay a jar of gold/the king has
to pay a bag of gold/the king has to pay back his father’s debt)
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Passage # 043
People use computers for different things; communications, study, trade and so
on. They say that computers change our life for the better. But do they do? Many
people who use computers a lot, can have health problems. Their eyesight gets worse if
they look at the screen for too long. You can get problems with your hands or arms if
you often make the same movements with the mouse. Computer users spend more
time sitting down and less time exercising, so many of them become too fat. A lot of
people spend a long time using the internet. Studies have shown that children and
young people who spend many hours on computers become lonely and sad. Computers
can be a really good part of children's lives. But, parents and teachers have to help
children learn how to use the computers well.
1- What things do people use computers for?

2- How can parents and teachers help children with computers?
3- What does the underlined word "them" refer to?
4- Computer users become fat because they..........
a) exercise more b) study more
c) sit down for long d) make the same movements
5-Health problems are problems we have in...........
a) trade b) study c) work d) body
6- Eyes get worse when people..........
a) use the mouse a lot b) look at the screen for long
c) become lonely and sad d) spend less time exercising
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Passage # 044
Hi, my name’s Andriy. I love football, I am a great fan of AC Milan. I have also
been interested in cars since I was a child. I’m crazy about driving and I also enjoy
fixing cars. When I was ten, I had many toy cars. I would play with them, repair the
ones my friends broke. I also used to help my dad fix his car. So, eventually I decided
to become a mechanic and open up my own shop. My parents are happy with my
choice, too. They think it’s important that I pursue a career that I like. I have a bright
career now and I really enjoy it. I’m planning to get married soon. My girlfriend is also
interested in cars. Who knows, maybe we can run the car shop together with our kids
in the future.
1. Andriy has been interested in cars since ----.
A) 2007
B) he was born
C) his started driving
D) very young age
2. What would be the best "title" for this paragraph?
A) Andriy’s career choice

B) Cars in our life
C) Andriy and AC Milan
D) Andriy and his friends
3. Which of the following statements is wrong?
A) Andriy likes AC Milan football club

B) Andriy's friends would break his toys
C) Andriy's girlfriend likes cars
D) Andriy is a football player
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Passage # 045
Dear Matilda,
It’s been a month I haven’t heard from you. I hope you are well. I had a terrible
day at school yesterday. My friends and I were playing volleyball in the school yard
when I suddenly fell and twisted my ankle. At first I didn’t feel much pain, but later on
it started hurting badly. I had difficulty walking so my friends helped me around. They
took me to a hospital and stayed with me until my mom and dad arrived. The doctor
said it was broken and I needed to rest for a month. We came home last night and I
feel better now. This incident also made me realize how valuable friendships are. I
don't know what I would do without them. So I want to say I feel very happy to have
such good friends like you.
1. Why does the girl feel happy?
A) Because she was at school.

B) Because she fell and injured herself.
C) Because her friends helped her.
D) Because the ambulance arrived on time.
A) She hurt her arm.

B) She injured her ankle.
C) Her friends helped her get to a hospital.
D) She won't be able to go to school for a month.
3. What does the girl want to emphasize in her e-mail?
A) The importance of friendship.

B) She should stop playing volleyball.
C) The terrible day she had.
D) The importance of school.
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Passage # 046
Reham Ramadan is in her late fifties now. She was born in Tanta, Egypt, but she
and her family traveled throughout Europe before setting in Syria. As a child, she had
many close friends. She studied law in university so as to become a diplomat. During
university, she got a job with an airline and started working as a flight attendant. She
traveled all around the world while she finished her studies. Once she graduated, she
became a prominent lawyer in Syria. Five years later, she was offered an important
position as a consultant with the World Bank. She then moved to Jordan where she
met Gasem from Kuwait. It was love at first sight. They got married and had three
children. They lead a happy life with their children.
1. Where is Reham’s husband from?
2. Why did she study law?
3. How old is she now?
4. She got a…………………………. job during the university.
(permanent - constant - temporary)
5. She was (a-an)……………………. lawyer in Syria.
(successful - unsuccessful - ordinary)
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Passage # 047
One evening, a hungry fox came to a farmhouse. There was a big dog lying
outside the house. It was tied with a rope to a tree. A woman came out of the house
and put a plate of meat on the ground. She put it near enough for the dog to reach it.
But the dog wasn't hungry so it didn't eat the meat. The fox hadn't eaten for three
days, but it was afraid that the dog might attack it if it tried to eat the meat. The fox
began to walls. Slowly round the tree and the dog followed it. The rope was also going
round and round the tree and so becoming shorter and shorter. At last, the rope was
too short for the dog to reach the plate. Then the fox ate up the meat and ran away.
1- Where was the dog lying?

2- What did the fox want?
3- Could the fox eat the meat at last?
4- The dog was tied with a ......... to a tree.
a) hook b) rope c) wire d) cloth
5- The dog didn't eat the meat because it wasn't..........
a) hungry b) angry c) tired d) happy
6- To make the rope ........., the fox walked round and round the tree.
a) longer b) heavier c) taller d) shorter
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Passage # 048
Computer is a machine that performs calculations and processes information

with astonishing speed and precision. A computer can handle vast amounts of
information and solve complicated problems. It can take thousands of data and turn
them into more usable information with blinding speed and almost unfailing accuracy.
The most powerful computers can perform billions of calculations per second.
Computers handle many tasks in business, education, manufacturing,

transportation, and other fields. They provide scientists and other researchers with a
clear understanding of nature. They give people who work with words an effective way
to create documents. They enable designers and artists to see things that have never
seen before. Computers produce new information so quickly and accurately that they
are changing people’s views of the world. For these and other reasons, the computer is
one of the most interesting and important machines ever invented.
1. What is a computer?
2. What can these machines do with blinding speed and almost unfailing accuracy?
3. Who can benefit from the use of computers?
4. Mention some of the different fields in which computers can help?
5. Name some of common computer programs?
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Passage # 049
Today I am a teacher. Many years ago, I used to have summer jobs. Once I
worked in a factory for gloves where people used to treat me as if I were their son. They
helped me with my work. The summer after that one, I worked as a waiter in a
restaurant. I used to carry heavy trays every now and then. That is why my back and
feet used to hurt me at the end of the shift .However, tips enabled me to do many
things I was unable to do before. At last, I could join the swimming club without
worrying about fees. I began to enjoy my spare time in a way or another. I had a lot of
time to enjoy outdoor sports. Today, I will never forget my summer jobs and the
different experiences they provided me with.
1-What was the writer's second summer job?
2-What did the tips enable the writer to do?
3-Why did the writer's back and feet use to hurt him?
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Passage # 050
Mrs. Bill's husband has been killed in the war. For many years, she had to work
to support herself and her son Sam. One morning; Mrs. Bill received a letter from a
lawyer telling her that her rich uncle had died in France and left her a large amount of
money. Now everything is changed in her life. She bought two flats: one for herself and
one for her son. Mrs. Bill rang Sam after super. After Sam had said hello to her
mother, she heard him put the telephone down on the table. Then she heard angry
voices .The noise increased and she heard breaking furniture, low cries and finally she
heard a shot. Mrs. Bill at once rang up the police. Five minutes later; the police were in
the flat with Mrs. Bill .then Sam laughed and said that it was the TV.
1-What was the good news that Mrs. Bill received from the lawyer?
2-Why did she ring up the police?
3-What did Mrs. Bill hear?
4-The police reached Sam's flat……………………………………………
a-after a long time
b-before Mrs. Bill's call
c-immediately after Mrs. Bill’s call
5-The noise increased means………………………………………………
a-it became lower
b-it became higher
c-it stopped suddenly
6-To be able to live means………………
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Passage # 051
It was a cold winter's afternoon. Zaher stopped for a moment as he was crossing
the bridge and looked down at the river. There were hardly any boats on the river. Near
the bridge, there was a small boat with a boy in it. The boy was not wearing many
clothes. Just then Zaher heard a cry. "Help! Help!" The cry came from the river. Zaher
looked down. The boy was in the water and the boat went away. Zaher was a good
swimmer. He took off his coat and jumped into the water. Zaher tried to get the boy
out of water. But at that moment there were some people on a big boat near Zaher.
They were very angry as they were making a film of that boy in the water. They silently
helped the boy aboard but they didn't help Zaher.
1- Where was Zaher when he heard the cry for help?

2- Why did Zaher jump into the water?
3- Who were angry with Zaher?
4- There were hardly any boats on the river because it was..........
a) hot b) raining c) fine d) cold
5- When Zaher heard a cry, the boy was..........
a) in the boat b) in the water
c) crossing the bridge d) wearing many clothes
6- The people on the big boat.....
a) helped Zaher out of water b) spoke to Zaher
c) left Zaher in the water d) didn't help the boy
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Passage # 052
Dalia lives with her family in Damietta. She is in Damietta Prep School for Girls.
Dalia always gets high marks in all subjects. Her father is a doctor in El Salam
Hospital. Her mother is a housewife. She cleans the house. She always stays in the
kitchen all day cooking the food for her family and washing the dishes. Dalia has got
one brother and one sister. Dalia's sister is a secretary. She works m an office. She can
use the computer very well. Her brother is twenty-eight years old. He is a doctor in the
same hospital with her father. While he was going home one evening, he saw an old
man lying on the side of the road. The man was very ill. The doctor is very kind. He
took the old man to hospital. The old man was saved and thanked him.
1- Why is Dalia a good student?

2- Where was the old man lying?
3- How kind was the doctor?
4- Dalia is the ......... person of the family.
a) younger b) older c) youngest d) oldest
5- Her brother works in a / an......... .
a) school b) office c) hospital d) factory
6- The underlined word "He" refers to Dalia’s..........
a) teacher b) father c) uncle d) brother
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Passage # 053
Mrs. Green was eighty, but she had a small car, and she always drove to the
shops in it and bought her food. She didn't drive fast because she was old, but she
drove well and never hit anything. Sometimes her grandchildren said to her, "Please
don't drive your car, grandmother. We can take you to the shops”. But she always said,
"No, I like driving. I've driven for fifty years, and I'm not going to stop now”. Last
Saturday, she stopped her car at some traffic lights because they were red, and then it
did not start again. The lights were green, then yellow, then red, then green again, but
her car did not start. "What am I going to do now?" she said. But then a policeman
came and said to her kindly. "Good morning. Don't you like any of our colors today?”
1- How long had Mrs. Green been driving?

2- Why didn't she drive very fast?
3- How did the policeman talk to Mrs. Green?
4- Mrs. Green's car stopped..........
a) near the shops b) at the street corner
c) at the traffic lights d) near a bus stop
5- The car didn't move although the lights were..........
a) green b) red c) yellow d) not working
6- Mrs. Green's grandchildren wanted her to..........
a) go to the shops b) stop driving c) drive her car d) visit them
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Passage # 054
Children who suffer from a disorder called autism find it difficult or even
impossible to show emotions in a normal way. Parents and the people who take care of
autistic children often describe them as being emotionless. They don’t make eye
contact and they don’t seem to notice other people. They often perform repetitive
behavior, such as rocking back and forth, or repeat meaningless phrases. Sometimes,
autistic children stop talking completely.
These behaviors can be frustrating for the parents of an autistic child, who often
feel powerless and guilty. Many parents think that they are responsible for their child’s
condition. In fact, doctors believe that the disorder may have a physical cause, related
to a problem in the development of the brain. It is not clear why, but some children
grow out of their autism as they mature, and go on to lead normal lives.
1- What is the main topic of this passage? Explain what it means.
2- How do parents feel about the behavior of their autistic children?
3- What is the most likely cause of autism?
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Passage # 055
Egypt is a big country. It is located in the north of Africa. Its population is about
80 million people. Its capital is Cairo. Cairo is a very crowded city so it isn't easy for
people, cars and buses to move in its streets. Although the traffic is heavy there, most
people like living in it. So, people are looking forward to more schools, houses,
gardens, parks and hospitals. The government has built many new towns to solve this
problem. Egypt is famous for its fine weather and its ancient monuments. That's why-
many tourists of different nationalities come to Egypt. They enjoy its fine weather and
visiting museums, Cairo Tower, the Opera House, the Sphinx, the Pyramids and the
old buildings such as the mosques and churches. Before going back to their countries.
They visit Khan El-Khalili in order to buy a lot of nice souvenirs.
1- Why is it difficult for people and buses to move in Cairo?

2- What do tourists buy when they visit Khan El-Khalili?
3- Why do tourists visit Egypt every year?
4- The underlined word, "there" refers to..........
a) Egypt b) Cairo c) Africa d) country
5- Egypt is an ......... country.
a) Indian b) Asian c) African d) American
6- In die second paragraph the word "ancient" is the opposite of........
a) old b) modern c) crowded d) great
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Passage # 056
Evidence supports the importance of family participation in the achievement of

the children. Getting parents and other significant adults involved in school activities
improves young people’s attitudes towards school and contributes to their overall
school success. Involved parents have children with more positive attitudes towards
school and higher aspirations for the future. Family involvement tends to decrease as
children get older. For the most part, parents of elementary-age children control the
environment and resources available to their children and have a great influence on
them through the decisions and choices they make. Families continue to influence
young people even as they begin to exercise their own independence in middle and
high school, although this influence is not that obvious or direct. The changing
relationship between families and their older children requires adjustments in
expectations throughout the school years as students take on more responsibility for
decision making.
1. How does parents’ involvement affect children’s education?

2. What is required for a healthy relationship between the parents and their children?
3. What does the underlined pronoun refer to?
4. In the first paragraph, the word aspirations means...................
a) responsibilities b) goals
c) concerns d) destinations
5. According to the passage, as children get older, family participation ……………. .
a) increases b) improves
c) weakens d) stops
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Passage # 057
A hundred years ago, a scientist from Medford was trying to help local industry,
but he caused a problem with the local environment.
The scientist thought it would be a good idea to develop the silk-making industry
in Medford. He knew that the silk industry in Asia was successful because of the
silkworm, a caterpillar that ate only mulberry leaves. Mulberry trees did not grow in
Medford, so he decided to develop a type of silk-making worm that would eat the type
of tree leaves in Medford.
His plan was to develop a worm that was a cross between the silkworm and
another type of imported worm that would eat the types of leaves around Medford.
Unfortunately, his plan failed. He was not able to come up with a silk-producing worm.
However, the worm he imported did like to eat the leaves of the trees around Medford.
1-The main idea of the passage is that a scientist working on a particular project
----------.
a) did more harm than good.
b) invented an exciting new project
c) founded the city of Medford.
d) provided considerable help to local industry.
2-The situation described in this passage took place approximately ------.

a) a decade ago b) two decades ago
c) a century ago d) two centuries ago
3-Which of the following statements is wrong? The silkworm ----------.

a) is a type of caterpillar b) only likes mulberry trees
c) grows successfully in Asia. D) grows successfully in Medford
4-The underlined expression a cross between means --------.

a) an enemy of b) a combination of
c) an ancestor of d) an invention of
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Passage # 058
Rather than investing in expensive equipment to predict earthquakes, perhaps

scientists should spend more time with their pets. Chinese scientists, in 1970, thought
that reports of farm animals running around in circles, and dogs barking all night,
may indicate an impending natural disaster. They decided to evacuate the city of
Haichin, which shortly afterwards, was hit by a huge earthquake. Thousands of lives
were saved. Japanese scientists have also discovered that catfish become livelier
several days before moderately strong earthquakes.
Scientists now accept that this can’t be pure coincidence. They believe the
explanation may be linked to slight changes in the earth’s magnetic field. Although
human beings can’t perceive such changes, it is thought that the sensitive nervous
systems of some animals must be affected by them. Now scientists must discover
exactly which animals are affected in this way, so they can save more lives in the
future.
1-Scientists should invest their time in -------------------.

a) inventing new machines to kill pets.
b) Inventing new machines to predict the future.
c) Preventing dogs from barking at night.
d) Observing the significant behavior of some pets.
2-Scientists decided to evacuate the city of Haichin -------------.

a) shortly before it was hit by an earthquake.
b) After it had been hit by an earthquake.
c) During the earthquake.
d) A year before it was hit by an earthquake.
3-Japanese scientists have discovered that catfish become livelier before earthquakes
because --------------.
a) it is pure coincidence.
b) They are affected by the epicenter of the earthquake.
c) Some changes in the earth’s magnetic field take place.
d) The earthquake shakes the buildings.
4-Scientists must discover the effect of earthquakes on ------------.
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a) humans b) animals c) buildings d) cities
Passage # 059
Can you imagine life without computers? Whether in the office. School or at
home, computers have become a necessary part of our everyday life. They save
valuable time and space. Time-consuming tasks, such as checking bank accounts can
now be done in a matter of minutes and large amounts of information are economically
stored on tiny disks. We can always keep up-to-date with global and current issues.
Computers provide entertainment. For instance in the form of amusing games.
There are also disadvantages with the computer age. Computer technology may
progress rapidly, but machines still make mistakes. It is not uncommon for computers
to suddenly crash, deleting whole files of essential information. How often do we hear
of youngsters spending all their free time in front of the computers, isolating
themselves from other people Computers are admirable tools that improve the quality
of life, but only when used sensibly.
1- Why are the computers important in our life?
2- What are the disadvantages of computers?
3- Computers can be sometimes unhelpful. Do you agree? Why / why not?
4- The underlined word "themselves" in the passage refers to.......................
a) computers b) young persons c) tasks d) classes
5- The word tiny in the passage means very........................
a) big b) long c) dark d) small
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Passage # 060
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 behaviors 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 'I cannot hear you'.
1. What are the types of gestures mentioned in the passage?

2. When do people usually use illustrators?
3. How far can you agree that body gestures can replace verbal communication?
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
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c) desperate d) nervous
Passage # 061
The term “primitive art” has been used in a variety of ways to describe works and
styles of art. One way this term has been used is to describe the early period within the
development of a certain style of art. Another way that this term has been used is to
describe artists who have received little professional training and who demonstrate a
nontraditional simplicity in their work.
A wonderful example of this second type of primitive artist is Grandma Sola, who
spent all her life living on a farm and working at tasks normally associated with farm
life. She didn’t begin painting until she had reached the age of 76, when she switched
to painting from embroidery because the arthritis in her hands made embroidery too
difficult. Totally without formal education in art, she began creating panoramic images
of everyday life on the farm that have achieved international fame.
1- What does the term “primitive art” describe?
2- Which areas of interest was Grandma Sola interested in?
3- What does the underlined word that refer to?
4- “One is never too old to learn”. Explain, giving an example from the passage.
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Passage # 062
The plight of the homeless is a pressing problem facing communities. It is

difficult to estimate how many people are homeless because the number depends on
how the homeless are defined. There are street people - those who sleep in bus
stations, parks, and other areas. Many of these people are youthful runaways. There
are also the sheltered homeless - those who sleep in government-funded or private
shelters. While street people are often single, the sheltered homeless include numerous
families with children. Some cities have attempted to criminalize homelessness
outlawing sleeping on park benches and sidewalks. In other cities, police sweeps
remove the homeless.
Because there is so much disagreement about the number of the homeless, the
reasons for homelessness, and the possible cures for the problem, there has been no
consistent remedial policy to solve this problem. Whatever policies adopted, they are
sometimes attacked by one group or another.
1. Suggest a suitable title to the passage.

2. What are the two types of homeless people?
3. Why is it hard to find a solution to the homelessness problem?
4. The word plight means..........................
a) fortunate condition b) promising future
c) difficult situation d) reachable solution
5. Some cities have tried to solve the problem of homelessness by................
a) making homelessness punishable b) rewarding the homeless
c) turning the homeless into criminals d) reducing the government budget
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Passage # 063
My uncle went to England on business last year. His flight home left at 9 o'clock
in the morning. So on the last night, he went to bed early and set his alarm clock for 6
o'clock. Unfortunately, the battery was old and the clock stopped in the middle of the
night. He didn't wake up until 7 o'clock and he didn't have time for breakfast. Because
he was so late, he decided not to go to the airport by bus. He called a taxi, but because
he was in a hurry, he left his passport on the desk at the hotel reception. On the way
to the airport, he realized that he didn't have his passport. He asked the taxi driver to
go back to the hotel. When he picked up his passport, the traffic was heavy and he
reached the airport too late. His flight had already left.
1 - Why did the alarm clock stop in the middle of the night?
2- Why didn't the man have his breakfast?
3- Where did the man leave his passport?
4- The man knew he didn't have his passport in the................
a) airport b) hotel c) taxi d) plane
5- The man was late because.............................
a. he went to the airport by bus b. he went there by taxi
c. he had to go back to the hotel d. he lost his passport
6-The underlined word “unfortunately" means ....................
a) unhappy b) unusually c) unluckily d) unwisely
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Passage # 064
Your thoughts and feelings are important, so the communicating is vital. You are
more likely to get what you want if you can ask in a direct open way. Even if you don’t
get your way, you’ll feel stronger in yourself as a result. Consequently, increase your
communication skills by writing down your views and desires. Say them to yourself in
the mirror or record them on a cassette. By practice, you’ll feel less nervous when you
really have to speak up. Learn to voice your feelings – no one else will do it for you.
In addition, the way we use our bodies conveys even more about our feeling than
the things we say. Therefore, think how you use your body when talking: direct eye
contact, upright posture, emphasizing gestures and a lively tone of your voice are signs
of assertiveness. Eventually, observe others and think what your body is saying.
1- What is the best way through which you can get what you want?
2- How can you improve your communication skills?
3- What is the writer’s purpose in writing this article?
4- What is the body’s role in conveying a message?
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Passage # 065
Karim moved to a new flat after he had lived for over twenty years in the same
place. He surprised the owner by telling him that he was leaving because he could not
afford to buy more chocolate. It all began a year ago when Karim returned home one
evening and found a large dog in front of his door. He was very fond of animals. So he
gave it a piece of chocolate that was in his pocket. The next day, then the dog was
there again. Karim brought another piece of chocolate to the dog as a present. It
appeared every afternoon and it was very clear that it preferred chocolate to bones. If
Karim forgot chocolate, the dog wouldn't let him open the door. So he spent such a
large part of his money on the dog. In the end, he had to move to another place.
1- Where did Karim find the dog when he returned home one evening?
2- What would the dog do if it didn't take any chocolate?
3- What did Karim do to get rid of the dog?
4- Karim was fond of..................
a) insects b) birds c) animals d) plants
5- It was very clear that the dog preferred chocolate to.........
a) bones b) bread c) beans d) juice
6- The underlined word refers to..............
a) the chocolate b) the dog c) the door d) the flat
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Passage # 066
Many people believe that there's some truth in the saying "laughter is the best
medicine". In fact, a research done by scientists has shown that laughter has a lot of
health benefits. It helps relieve pain; it helps the immune system and reduces stress.
Laughter activates hormones and this makes us happy. It also increase the flow of
blood throughout the body Laughter therapy has become very popular in recent years
and as a result more and more laughter clubs are starting to open up in cities and
towns all over the world.
At a laughter session, a trained therapist instructs the group to perform a series
of exercises which are designed to produce laughter. Some people may find the idea
embarrassing at first and it takes them some time to get rid of their frustration and
disappointment. So next time you feel ill or depressed, try watching a funny film.
1- How is laughter a very good type of medicine?

2- Who is in charge of a laughter session?
3- Suggest a suitable title for this passage.
4- The word "stress" here means.
a) pressure b) weight c) income d) opportunity
5- To feel embarrassed means:
a) powerful b) confused c) retired d) brave
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Passage # 067
Read the following passage and then answer the questions below: 156
Every summer Nichole goes to the countryside for a month. She stays at her
uncle’s farm and helps him. She works very hard but she likes it because she loves to
spend time with her cousin Macy. Every morning she wakes up at six o’clock, first she
collects the eggs and feeds the chickens, then she has breakfast at 6:30 and after
breakfast, she helps her aunt with the house chores for an hour. She can't wait to
spend time with her cousin Macy. They always have a great time together. They climb
trees, pick fruits and flowers. They love being outdoors. They come back home before
dark and get ready for dinner. After dinner, they go out and feed the animals. Before
they go to bed they watch TV for a little bit or read books. They are always very tired at
the end of the day and usually fall asleep watching TV or reading.
1. Where does Nichole go in summer?
A) She goes to a big city.

B) She goes to her uncle’s farm.
C) She goes to her cousin’s hotel.
D) She goes camping.
2. Which one of the following questions you cannot answer?
A) How long does Nichole stay at her uncle’s farm?

B) How does Nichole help her uncle and aunt?
C) What does Nichole do before she goes to bed?
D) What’s her favorite food?
3. Which of the followings isn't true about Macy and Nichole?
A) Macy and Nichole can climb trees.

B) They have a good time together.
C) They live together.
D) They feed the animals.
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Passage # 068
Hi, my name is Amy. I am twelve years old. We have a small toy shop in our
neighborhood. My father says Fridays are the busiest day in our toy shop. So after
school, my mom takes me there to help my dad. That's another reason why I like
Fridays. We allow kids to play with the toys when they are in the store. My father says
I am responsible for the toys and that I need to watch and make sure nothing breaks.
Many kids from my school and neighborhood also come to the shop to look at our new
toys. It is always noisy here. Because it’s full of babies and small children. Little girls
tend to go for dolls, boys go for cars. Some just want to play with the toys, some
actually want to buy them. It’s a bit tiring for me but I like going to the shop and
helping my father.
1. Which of the following questions you cannot answer?
A) Where is the toy shop located?

B) When is the busiest day at the toy shop?
C) Why is the toy shop so noisy?
D) What’s the name of the toy shop?
A) Amy goes to school.

B) Amy enjoys helping his father in the toy shop.
C) Kids can play with the toys at the store without buying them.
D) Amy’s mother works at the toy shop too.
3. Why does Amy help his father on Fridays?
A) Because it’s the busiest day.

B) Because she doesn’t have school on Fridays.
C) Because she wants to play with the toys.
D) Because she doesn’t like Fridays.
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Passage # 069
Once, there was an old lady whose husband had died and left her a lot of money.
Her two sons got married and left her alone as they went to live abroad. She became
too old to look after herself, so she, decided to live in a hotel near the sea. This old lady
had two ugly dogs. She loved them although all the people didn't love them. After a
year of her staying in the hotel, a new young waiter came to work. He did his best to
please the lady. He also pretended to like her two unpleasant dogs. He cleaned them in
his free time. He thought that this rich lady would leave him a lot of money when she
would die. After the lady's death, the waiter discovered that she had left him only her
two dogs which she loved most in the world and which she thought, die waiter loved
them too.
1- Why was the old lady alone?

2- When did she go to live in a hotel?
3- What did the old lady leave for the waiter?
4- The lady's husband had died and left her.............
a) two dogs b) a hotel c) a lot of money d) health

5- The new waiter ......... loved the two dogs,
a) happily b) truly c) falsely d) faithfully
6- The new waiter carne to work in the hotel............
a) a year before the old lady's coming b) a year after the old lady's coming
c) as soon as the old lady came d) after the old lady's death
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Passage # 070
When Maher was at school, he used to earn some money by selling newspapers.
When he left school he said to himself, "I'll work in a bank because my uncle has
always worked in a bank". He asked his mother to tell his uncle to find him a job in the
bank where his uncle works. His uncle smiled and said "That's a good idea but there
are no jobs in my bank just now. So, Maher went to several banks to ask for a job. In
the end, he got one. The manager of the bank said to him "you may work here for a
month and if you're good enough, you can stay after that. You will work with Mr.
Hassan for the first month. He will train you". At first, the work was not easy. Maher
had to go from one place to another to learn. He learned a lot of things from Mr.
Hassan.
1- Where did Maher want to work?

2- What did the manager tell Maher?
3- How did Maher earn his living?
4- When Maher left school, he wanted to get a......................
a) flat b) bicycle c) job d) work
5- Maher went to several .......................asking for a job.
a) factories b) banks c) schools d) hospitals
6- Maher learned a lot of things from.............................
a) Mr. Hassan b) his uncle c) his mother d) the newspapers
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Passage # 071
Dear Marcos,
Hi, my name is Rebecca and I am your new pen pal. I’m ten years old, and I live
in Barcelona, Spain. I go to the 4th grade in Saint Michael Elementary School. On
weekdays, I get up at 6 o’clock. The school starts at 7:30 in the morning. I have my
lunch at the school cafeteria and I usually leave around 3:30 in the afternoon. I am
good at math, I also like history and geography but I my favorite subject is science. I
like playing basketball and soccer. I also play tennis, and I like swimming. On the
weekends, I go to the movie theater with my friends. We like action movies. I usually go
to church with my parents on Sundays.
Please write and tell me about you and your life. What’s your family like? What do you
like doing in your spare time?
I hope to hear from you soon.
Best wishes,
Rebecca
1. Which statement is correct?

A) Rebecca usually practices the drums on weekdays.
B) Rebecca is interested in Science.
C) Rebecca has got a music group at school.
D) Rebecca and his friends like watching thrillers.

A) What time does Rebecca get up on weekdays?
B) Which school subjects does Rebecca like?
C) What music types does Rebecca like?
D) Where does Rebecca eat her lunch?
3. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A) Rebecca likes playing badminton.
B) Rebecca usually goes to the movie theater on the weekends.
C) Rebecca is interested in History and Geography.
D) Rebecca wants to be in contact with Marcos.
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Passage # 072
According to airline industry statistics, almost 90% of airline accidents are

survivable or partially survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of
survival by learning and following certain tips. Experts say that you should read and
listen to safety instructions before takeoff and ask questions if you have uncertainties.
You should fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible. Of course
you should also know how the release mechanism of your seat belt operates. During
takeoffs and landings, you are advised to keep your feet flat on the floor. Before takeoff
you should locate the nearest exit and an alternative exit and count the rows of seats
between you and the exits so that you can find them in the dark if necessary. In the
event that you are forewarned of a possible accident, you should put your hands on
your ankles, and keep your head down until the plane come to a complete stop.
1-What is the main topic of the passage?
a) Airline industry accident statistics.

b) Procedures for evacuating aircraft.
c) Guidelines for increasing aircraft passenger survival.
d) Safety instructions in air travel.
2-According to the passage, airline travelers should keep their feet flat on the floor ----
a) throughout the flight.

b) During takeoffs and landings.
c) Especially during landing.
d) Only if an accident is possible.
3-The underlined word them refers to --------------.

A) rows b) feet c) seats d) exits
4-Airline passengers are advised to do all of the following except -----.

a) locate the nearest exit.
b) Ask questions about safety.
c) Fasten their seat belts before takeoff.
Carry personal belongings in an emergency.
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Passage # 073
Cindy loved animals. Every day she went to help Aunt Lee feed her two pet
chickens, Molly and Lulu. Today Aunt Lee had a surprise. “Guess what, Cindy? I have
101 new pets. Do you want to see?” “Wow! Do you have 101 hens like Molly and Lulu?”
Cindy asked.
Aunt Lee shook her head. “My yard isn’t big enough for 101 chickens.” Cindy
looked everywhere. “Where are your new pets, Aunt Lee?” “Right here.” Aunt Lee
pointed to a round box. “See the tiny holes in the top and sides. My pets need fresh
air.” Cindy looked in a hole. “Your new pets must be little.” “They are. They like to eat
coffee grounds and banana peels. Try to guess what they are.” “Do they have fur?”
“No.”
“Do they bark or meow?” “No. They don’t say anything.” “Do they have four
legs?” “They don’t have any legs. They turn banana peels into soil. Can you guess what
my pets are?”
Cindy shook her head. Aunt Lee opened the box. “They are worms! Do you want
to hold one?” “No, thank you.” Cindy put her hands behind her back. “Maybe later, but
call me if you get a kitten.”
1. How does Cindy help Aunt Lee?

2. What did Aunt Lee keep her new pets in?
3. What do Aunt Lee's new pets eat?
4. What were Aunt Lee's new pets?
5. Did Cindy like Aunt Lee's new pets? Why or why not?
6. Aunt Lee had 101 new pets in the box. She found 5 more and put them in
the box. How many did she have in all? Use your math skills.
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Passage # 074
Two weeks ago, a close friend of mine telephoned me from the airport. He
informed me about his expected arrival after finishing his post studies in medicine
abroad. It was arranged to spend some days with me hi my flat as he was still single. I
told him where my flat was and that I left the key under the door-mat as I used to do. I
asked him to make himself feel at home. Two hours later, he telephoned me saying
that he enjoyed having a wonderful meal of some cold chicken and a glass of orange
juice. Asking him if he had reached the flat so easily, he answered that there was no
key under the door-mat. Fortunately, the living room window just by the apple tree
had been open and he had climbed in. I listened to all that in a great surprise. There
was no apple tree in front of my living room but there was one in front of my
neighbor’s.
1- Why did the writer's friend travel abroad?

2- Where did the writer use to leave the key?
3- How did his friend make himself feel at home?
4- The writer's friend was likely to be..........
a) a teacher b) a doctor c) a pilot d) an engineer
5- The writer was ......... when he listened to his friend.
a) happy b) excited c) hopeful d) amazed
6- He was still "single" means that he was.........
a) married b) unmarried c) singing d) having children
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Passage # 075
A poor fisherman had a lucky day’s fishing. Feeling thoroughly pleased with
himself and his luck, he carried the fish in a basket slung over his shoulder, came to
the gate of a nobleman’s palace, where he hoped to sell a fine salmon he had caught.
But the gate keeper would not let him enter until he agreed to give him half of
whatever he should get for it. The fisherman had no choice but to agree, so when the
nobleman enquired about the price of the fish, he asked for a hundred strokes on his
bare back.
Thinking him in a strange state of mind, the master ordered the whip to be laid
on lightly. When fifty strokes had been counted, the fisherman cried” Hold! Half the
payment is to be made, by agreement, to my partner, your gatekeeper “. At the
fisherman’s requests, the gatekeeper was brought in and was given the other fifty
lashes, full weight. The nobleman then dismissed him from his service.
1. What does the word “him” in line 4 refer to?
2. What did the nobleman think of the fisherman at first?
3. What lesson does this passage teach you?
B. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
1. The agreement between the fisherman and the gatekeeper was ………..
a) to give him salmon. b) to give him half of whatever he should get.
c) fifty lashes. d) to sell him a fine salmon.
2. The master of the house was ……………….
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a) unjust b) unfair c) just d) wise and fair
Passage # 076
Mary likes to run. Ever since she was in third grade she has been training to run
long distances. Now that she was in eighth grade, her parents agreed to let her run in
the Banana Classic. The Banana Classic is a ten kilometer run. It takes place every
year in Mattydale. The winners get a lifetime supply of peanuts and fruit juice from
Paul's Peanut Stand.
Mary practiced by running for ten kilometers twice a day. On the average run,
she would finish in thirty minutes. Last year's winner finished the race in twenty-six
minutes and ten seconds.
On the day of the race, Mary ran faster than she ever had in past. As she came
across the last kilometer she was in fourth place. She picked up the pace and quickly
leaped into second place, just as she could see the finish line. She ran fast as should
in a mad dash to the finish line, but she just wasn't fast enough to get ahead of leader.
1. About how many years have passed since Mary began training for long runs and
when she ran in the Banana Classic?
a. one year b. three years c. five years d. eight years
2. How long of a run is the Banana Classic?
a. 1 kilometer b. 5 kilometers c. 7 kilometers d. 10 kilometers
3. Where is the Banana Classic held?
a. New York b. Rosendale c. Zilldiale d. Mattydale
4. While training, what was the average amount of time it took Mary to complete a run
the same distance as the Banana Classic?
a. 15 minutes b. 30 minutes c. 40 minutes d. one hour
5. What place did Mary finish in the Banana Classic?
a. first b. second c. fourth d. sixth
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Passage # 077
If you find yourself in an emergency, the most important thing is not to panic!
Although most people are unlikely to face one, it is worthwhile preparing yourself -
such in case.
Each year, many lives are lost because of fires of in the home. How would you
react? Or what if you found a stranger in your home? In such situations, the first thing
to do is to get out. In the case of fires, many people stop to collect their belongings or
pets, or to phone the fire brigade. This is not a good idea. If you cannot escape down
the stairs, lower yourself from a first floor window, or try and attract as much attention
as possible from higher floors. Similarly, do not approach a burglar. If you can't get
out, the best thing to do is to hide.
However, preventing disasters is better than having to cope with them. To make
your home as safe as possible, fit smoke and burglar alarms, and do it now.
1. How would you react in emergencies situations?
2. What should you do if your house is on fire?
3. What should we do to make our homes safe?
4. "Not to panic" means "Don't be” [nervous - afraid - worried - shy].
5. If there is a burglar in your house, you should [call the police - escape - call fire
brigade - attract people's attention].
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Passage # 078
A newspaper is a publication devoted chiefly to presenting and commenting on

the news. Newspapers provide an excellent means of keeping well informed on current
events. They also play a vital role in shaping public opinion.
Newspapers have certain advantages over the other major news media;
television, radio, and newsmagazines. For example, newspapers can cover more news
than can television and radio newscasts. Newsmagazines concentrate on the chief
national and international events of the preceding week. But daily newspapers report
local as well as national and international news—and on a day-to-day basis.
A large daily newspaper provides a great variety of information. News stories

cover the latest development in such fields as government politics, sports, science,
business, and the arts. Other news stories report crimes, disasters, and special events
of human interest. Editorials and columns of opinion comment on controversial issues.
Informative feature articles examine a wide range of subjects, including fashions,
health, and child care. Comic strips, advice columns, and other entertainment items
also appear regularly in most daily papers.
1. What is a newspaper?
2. Why are newspapers useful to us?
3. What advantages do newspapers have over other major news media?
4. Mention some of the different information that a newspaper can provide?
5. What is your favorite daily newspaper?
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Passage # 079
Ahmed is a young boy. Every day, his father takes him to school. They walk to
school because it is near their house. One day, Ahmed and his father were having a
walk in the country when it suddenly began to rain very hard. They did not have their
umbrellas with them , and the there was nowhere to hide from the rain , so they were
soon very wet, and the young boy did not feel very happy . For a long time while they
were walking home through the rain, die boy was thinking. Then at last he asked his
father "Why does it rain, father? It's not very nice, is it?" "No, it isn't very nice, but it's
very useful, Ahmed? His father answered. "It rains to make the fruit and the vegetables
grow for us, and to make the grass grow for the cows and sheep". Ahmed thought
about this for a few seconds, and then he said, "Then, why does it rain on the road,
too, father?"
1- How is rain useful?
2- Where were Ahmed and his father walking when it rained?
3- Why does the father take Ahmed to school every day?
4- Ahmed did not feel happy because ......... .
a) he was going to school b) he got wet
c) he was going home d) he was having a walk
5- Ahmed goes to school ......... .
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Passage # 080
“No smoking” This is what we read in public and closed places and public means
of transport “Give up smoking: if you don’t smoke don’t start”
This is a valuable piece of advice we often receive from the majority of doctors.
Cigarette smoking and pollution represent two fearful enemies to man as they destroy
health and bring about suffering and death. Smoking is one of the most important
factors in the development of heart diseases and cancer. Doctors have proved that the
smoker’s lungs, throat and respiratory system are often attacked by cancer. Male
cigarette smokers have a higher death rate from heart disease than non-smoking
males. Female smokers are less affected because they don’t breathe in the smoke so
deeply.
So, smoking is banned in cinemas, theatres and all closed places. In some other
place there are rooms allotted for smoking, just to protect the non-smoking from its
dangers. They are helpless victim since they in hale poisonous gas, ash and nicotine,
they receive much more harm than the smokers themselves.
1. How far is cigarette smoking dangerous?
2. What does the under lined word “its” refer to?
3. Why are female smokers less harmed than male ones?
4. Smokers must give up this bad habit so as to ……………
a) receive valuable pieces of advice b) avoid public places
c) keep healthy d) keep away from closed places
5. Those who don’t smoke should ………………
a) give up smoking b) live in closed rooms
c) start smoking d) not start smoking
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Passage # 081
Dreams have interested, puzzled, and frightened people for thousands of years.
At one time, people thought that the figures appearing in dreams were messengers
from the gods.
Today it is believed that dreams are created by the dreamer himself. And
because dreams are something a person creates, they may have special meaning for
the person who dreams them.
Your health may have an effect on your dreams. A person who is ill or
uncomfortable will have different kinds of dreams than a person who is well and
happy. If a person is hungry, or cold or very tired, his dreams may include this feeling.
Also, the events of the day before may have a lot to do with what you dream. Often the
persons or situations in a dream are those that you met during the day. Or your
emotions may make you have the kind of dream you have.
The feelings of happiness or disappointment which come out in dreams were
probably in the dreamer before. All the dream does give them an outlet.
1. What do people think about the dreams at the beginning?

2. What makes you have a special kind of a dream?
3. What does a dream do to our feelings?
4. Dreams are something a person (causes /imagines /invents /thinks of )
5. A person who is ill has different kinds of dreams than a person who is
(angry/ hungry/thirsty/healthy).
6. The opposite of a dreamer is a person who is (optimistic/realistic/artistic).
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Passage # 082
Read the following passage and then answer the questions below: (words178)
Have you ever seen the people on the TV show 'Grey's Anatomy' who run into the
emergency department with a patient on a stretcher and shout numbers and
incomprehensible things at the doctors? Well, I'm one of those people - a paramedic. If
there's a road accident or a sudden illness, I'm the first medical person to arrive. I
assess the situation and give immediate care and drugs to the patient. While the
ambulance takes the patient to the hospital, I continue to look after and monitor the
patient's health.
When we arrive at the hospital, I tell the doctors what the situation is and give
them vital information about the state of the patient. If a patient is seriously ill, you
have to remain very calm. If you start to panic, then everyone will start to panic and
the situation will get out of control. It's a good feeling when you go home at the end of
a shift and know that you really made a difference. It's very rewarding to help people in
an emergency situation.
1- What does a paramedic do when there is a road accident?

2- In what way does the paramedic help the doctors?
3- Suggest a suitable title to the above passage.
4- The word 'panic' means "feeling........................ ":
a) happy b) angry c) excited d) scared
5- The underlined word refers to............................
a) the paramedics b) the doctors c) the patients d) the ambulances
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Passage # 083
Hi, my name is Joshua. I am a financial adviser. Yesterday I had a very busy
day. I woke up at half past six. Waking up was so hard that I needed to wash my face
with cold water to open my eyes. Then I went to the kitchen and had a cup of coffee
and toast for breakfast. I brushed my teeth, took the trash out, ironed my clothes and
finally I got dressed and left home around seven o’clock. I got on the bus at half past
seven to downtown. I arrived at work at ten to eight. I needed to finish up six reports
before noon. At twelve o'clock I had half an hour lunch with my colleagues. After lunch
we had a meeting until two o’clock. Then I visited one of my clients at three o’clock to
talk about his financial plans. I came back to work at around four o'clock and
prepared three more reports. Finally at six I was able to leave my office and I was
exhausted by the time I got home.
1. Which of the following questions you cannot answer?
A) Why was Joshua so sleepy?

B) How many reports did he finish?
C) What time did he have his lunch?
D) Why did he visit his client?
A) He had a tiring day.

B) He works alone in his office.
C) He used public transportation.
D) He works in the city center.
3. What do you think his job is?
A) An engineer
B) A doctor
C) An accountant
D) A teacher
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Passage # 084
Why do people work? Most people say that they work to make money. Every week,
every two weeks, or every month they get a pay-check. They also get other benefits
such as insurance, medical care, and vacations with pay. One reason to work is
financial.
A second reason to work is to have an identity. For example, people can think of
themselves as teachers, volunteers, or engineers. They can feel that they are doing
something that is useful. Work is important to human beings because it gives them a
place in the community.
Work also helps people to know themselves. Joseph Conrad, an English novelist,
said, "I like what is in work - the chance to find yourself, your own reality - for
yourself, not others - what no other man can ever know." Many people feel useless
without work. They lose their confidence and their dignity.
William Faulkner, an American novelist, had a different idea about work. He said,
"You can't eat for eight hours a day nor drink for eight hours a day nor make love for
eight hours a day - all you can do for eight hours is work.
1. What are some reasons to work?
2. How do people without work feel?
3. What was William Faulkner's idea about work?
4. Community means (society - place - environment - school).
5. We work for (financial - security - insurance - bad reasons).
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Passage # 085
We see thousands of adverts every day- in the street on TV, in supermarkets,

and in newspapers and magazines. Every week millions and millions of dollars are
spent promoting products in adverts. And if you think consumers aren't influenced by
adverts (even ones they dislike), you're wrong! Adverts aren't necessarily successful if
they are liked- they're successful if they are remembered. People often remember a
product which is advertised using famous people.
When we see the trainers worn by a sports star we imagine that we may also be
successful with the same trainers. Adverts which use celebrities are expensive to
produce, but they are persuasive. Many advertisers these days promote products using
very unusual adverts. In the USA, adverts are sometimes printed on beaches by special
machines. On busy beaches the adverts are destroyed by midday, so the same advert
is made again every morning.
A more unusual form of advertising uses people's faces. It is very popular with
students because it is an easy way to earn money. Colorful company logos and product
names are painted on students' faces by an advertising agency. The students are paid
to walk around with the advert for a week.
1- When are adverts successful?

2- Why do some companies use celebrities in their advertising campaign?
3- Would you accept using your own face as a means of advertising? Why?
4- The word 'celebrities' means........................... people.
a) parties b) careless c) famous d) unknown
5- The opposite of the word 'persuasive' is..........................
a) irregular b) unconvincing c) irrelevant d) illegal
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Passage # 086
Dear Daniel,
If you'd like to improve your English, one thing you can do is to build up your
vocabulary. In order to do this, you have to practice a lot. I’m afraid there is not a short
cut for this. But there are many effective ways. First of all, you should read a lot. You
can read short stories, comics, newspapers, magazines etc. depending on your English
level. As you read, you can try to guess the meanings of unknown words from the
context of the sentence. If you cannot, then look up the definition in a dictionary.
English to English dictionary should be your first choice and keep the translator as
last. Another way of building vocabulary is to watch movies in English which will also
help with pronunciation. Try to be involved with the language as much as you can.
Keep a vocabulary notebook and write down a few words each day. Keep in mind that
you have to revise them regularly. In my opinion, to communicate with people all you
need is words. Even if you just say the words one after another, people most likely will
understand what you mean regardless of the order of the words and grammar.
1. What is the main point of this e-mail?
A) What can we do to improve our English?

B) Difficulties of learning English
C) Problems of learning a second language alone
D) What's the best way of learning English?
A) We should use a translator for all the unknown words.

B) We should read a lot.
C) We should take notes when we learn new words.
D) We should practice as much as we can.
3. What is the most important thing to communicate with people according to the
writer?
A) Grammar
B) Vocabulary
C) Order of the words used
D) Advanced English course
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Passage # 087
With the introduction of the Internet into our daily lives, we have changed from
society of eight to towers (that works from 8 am to 2 pm) into a twenty four-hour
society. Everything in this lifestyle is open all hours. You can buy your grocery at
midnight, book your holiday on the Internet at 3 am and do business online at dawn.
Before you join the 24-hour revolution, take a minute to listen to what your body is
trying to tell you. This "round the clock" lifestyle is not what the Great Creator
intended for us.
In an area of our brains, we have a "body clock" that controls our body's natural
rhythms. It tells us when it is the right time to eat, sleep, work or play. It plays an
important part in our physical and psychological well-being. It is, in fact, what makes
us control many thing including our hormones, temperatures, immune system and
activity. It regulates the tempo and brings in all the different instruments on time to
make music rather than noise. If we try to ignore our body clocks, or even to switch
them off for a while, we not only deprive ourselves of much needed rest, but we also
run the risk of seriously damaging our health. Accordingly, we need to have a daily
routine.
1- Which lifestyle does the writer prefer?

2- Are you for or against the daily routine? Why?
3- What does "It" in the third paragraph refer to?
4- Mention TWO only of the functions of the "body clock".
5- A 24-hour society means a society that works………………….. .
a) day and night b) day only
c) night only d) from 8 am to 2 pm
6- If you switch off your "body clock",……………….
a) you'll miss the train b) you'll damage your health
c) you won't attend the match d) you'll be late for school
7- A suitable title for the passage is:……………………. .
a) Business on line b) Free Time
c) Music in Our Life d) Body Clock
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Passage # 088
For most of us, the idea of soup which stops us getting ill, or crisps which relax
us seems like something from a science-fiction film. However, these are not foods of
the future. In fact, they are part of a new group of food products known as "functional
foods", and they may already be on your supermarket's shelves.
In today's world, we all know that our diet affects our health and more people
are watching what they eat. Food companies are taking advantage of this fact. They
have already started to use ingredients in their products which will offer extra health
benefits to their customers. For example, orange juice already contains vitamin C, but
now you can buy orange juice with added calcium to strengthen your bones and teeth,
so it is even better for you than ever before.
Of course, there are people who believe that functional foods are a bad idea.
They claim that products such as these can be dangerous, as people may end up
taking more vitamins than they need and may damage their bodies as a result.
Nevertheless, functional foods are becoming increasingly popular, and supporters feel
that it won't be long before there are foods which prevent cancer, protect eyesight and
much more.
1- Why are some people against functional foods?
2- What are the advantages of functional foods?
3- Would you like your regular meals to include functional foods? Why?
4- Find words in the passage which mean the following:

a) Practical and useful.
b) Any of the foods that are combined to make a particular dish.
5- Functional foods are……………………….

a) imaginary products b) real products
c) science-fiction products d) science-fiction films
6- Some food companies benefit from functional foods by…………….. .

a) offering extra health advantages to their customers.
b) reducing vitamins in their products.
c) helping customers save more money.
d) helping customers consume more food.
7- A suitable title for the passage can be:…………………….. .

a) "The Advantages of Functional Foods"
b) "The Disadvantages of Functional Foods"
c) "Functional Foods in Science Fiction"
d) "A New Type of Foods"
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Passage # 089
Sport is an important part of today's society and plays a large role in people’s
lives. Now more than ever sport events dominate headlines and athletes have become
national heroes. From a social standpoint, sport plays a positive role in uniting people
from different social backgrounds in support of their favorite team. However, just as
sport unites people so it can divide them, as is often demonstrated by crowd violence
at football marches.
Sport is also an important part of every child's schooling, as it plays a big role in
their physical and mental development. It teaches children how to work as part of a
team and co-operate with others, while at the same time improving their physical
condition. The only drawback to this is that children who are less able to perform well
in sports are likely to feel inadequate in comparison to their more gifted classmates,
which may affect their self-confidence.
From an economic point of view, sports can be very profitable, as it attracts a lot
of advertising. On one hand, this creates profit for the sporting industry which allows
for improvement and expansion. On the other hand, large sums of money are often
paid to event organizers to promote products such as cigarettes, which are harmful to
one's health.
1-According to the passage, sport has two social effects on people, what are they?
2-In what way can sport be profitable?
3-How does sport play an important part in education?
4-What does the underlined word “It” in the third paragraph refer to?
5- The children who are likely to feel inadequate are usually:
a) good at sport b) experts at sport c) interested in sport d) weak in sport
6-One drawback of sport at football matches is that:
a) It creates profit for the sporting industry.
b) It often leads to violent actions.
c) It improves the physical condition.
d) It develops the mental condition.
7-………………..shouldn't be promoted in sport events.
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a) Industrial products b) Sporting products
b) Unhealthy products d) Healthy products
Passage # 090
Over the past twenty years, computers and the Internet have become more and
more important to us. In fact, depending on computer technology continues to grow
every day. We seem to use computers for almost everything these days: in shopping,
driving our car or communicating with relatives and colleagues.
This explosion in computer technology has resulted in a rush to install
computers in every classroom and to “wire” every school to the Internet. In the USA,
between 1984 and 1997 alone, the number of computers in secondary schools
increased to more than 8 million units. Both educators and students alike have been
forced to keep up with this new wave of technology. Teachers have found that even
though they themselves are still trying to learn the most basic of computer skills, they
are expected to teach students about computer know-how.
Few people would question the role that computers could play in education.
Some educators claim that students given the opportunity to use them in a classroom
setting, will get better grades than those who learn without having had any computer
experience. These people say that just as computer technology has improved the way
cars work, computers will make the classroom a better place to teach concepts and
ideas that students need to become brighter, more successful adults.
1-How could computers help students become more successful?

2-Give an example from the passage that shows that computers have been widely used
in secondary education.
3-Give some examples of everyday uses of computers in our lives.
4-In your opinion, what are the possible disadvantages of using computers in
education?
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Passage # 091
Globalization is the system in which the same products are sold throughout the
world by huge multinational companies. Everybody wears the same trainers, eats the
same fast food, drinks the same drinks and watches the same programmers on
television. Supporters of globalization say that people prefer something from the other
side of the world to something local. Globalization is seen as a threat by increasing
numbers of people. They feel that globalization is growing as consumers are not given a
choice. They worry about the effect globalization will have on the culture of individual
countries, cities and towns. Moreover, in a global market, the bigger companies have
more money to expand and advertise, and they can also make and sell their products
cheaply. The result is that people stop buying from the smaller, local companies. Some
people might see the global culture as a good thing as it brings people together and
means that we have cheap food. In addition, you can travel, eat and shop easily.
Unfortunately, many cities now have exactly the same shops that sell exactly the same
products. It can be difficult to come across any small local shops at all. The question
is, will the world become less interesting when all the people wear the same clothes,
eat the same food and speak the same language?
1-Why do many people consider globalization a threat?

2- What does globalization mean from the commercial point of view?
3- Why do big companies benefit from globalization more than the small ones?
4- Are you for or against a global culture? Why?
5- In a global market,...............
a) local companies can compete with big ones.
b) local companies sell cheaper products.
c) big companies sell cheaper products.
d) both big and local companies sell cheap products.
6- In the text the word "trainers” means;
a) a person who trains people to do a sport. b) shoes that people wear for sports.
c) a kind of fast food. d) a utensil used in cooking.
7- A multinational company is....................
a) a company that operates in several countries. b) a group of different companies in
one country.
c) a group of different companies in various countries. d) one company in one country.
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Passage # 092
Read the following passage and then mark True or False below: (225 words)
Murray Freeman, film director from Focus Films of Manchester, opened the
festival with the following speech: "Good evening ladies and gentlemen. It is my great
pleasure, this evening to open the Fifth International Festival of Documentary Films.
Many of you were at the festival last year in Munich. It was about "How People Live".
We saw some very interesting and useful films from all over the world and we all learnt
a lot about how people live in different countries. This year the festival is about
"People at Work" and I am sure that, once again, the festival will be a rewarding
experience for all of us. As one of the film directors at Focus Films, I would like to
introduce our own production for the festival: "Focus on People at Work". To make the
film, we went to Newcastle, Coventry, London and Bristol. We interviewed a
policeman, an engineer, a secretary and a housewife. We went to a police-station, a
car factory, a busy London office and an ordinary home. We saw people at work, we
saw people in their homes. We did our best to give a real picture of the ordinary
British worker. We hope that the film will be both interesting and informative. Ladies
and gentlemen, may I present the first film, a Focus Film production: "Focus on People
at Work".
1. There were four festivals before the festival of this year. T F ---------------
2. The next festival will be in Munich. T F ---------------
3. Last year, festival films were about how people worked in different countries.
T F ---------------
4. The first film is about workers from all over the world. T F ---------------
5. To make the film, four people were interviewed in four different places.
T F ---------------
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Passage # 093
Teaching is the process by which a person helps other people learns. It is one of
your most important activities. Teaching helps people gain the knowledge and
attitudes they need to be responsible citizens, earn a living, and lead a useful,
rewarding life. It also provides the chief means of passing knowledge to the next
generation. Without teachers, people would have to learn everything by themselves.
Few people could learn enough on their own to get along in the world. The world would
change greatly as humanity lost the knowledge, skills, and ideals inherited from past
generations.
Much teaching take place informally-that is, outside school. In the home for example
parents teach their children everyday skills, as well as values and habits. Businesses
and industries often teach their employees necessary job skills. But when people speak
of teaching they usually mean formal teaching- the kind provided in schools by
professional teachers.
More People belong to the teaching profession than to any other. About 32
Million men and women throughout the world are teachers. The United States has
about 31/4 million teachers and Canada had more than 330,000.
The teaching profession has developed mainly since the early 1800’s, when the first
teacher-training schools began in Western Europe. Before then, schoolteachers
received little or no special training. Today, most countries require teachers to
complete a professional training program and to meet professional standards.
1. What is teaching?
2. How can teaching be useful to nations?
3. Mention four qualities of good teachers.
4. What do we mean by informal teaching?
5. Do teachers need to upgrade their knowledge and skills? Why?
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Passage # 094
Joe-was the son of a farmer. His father's farm was poor, and Joe worked on it for
a long time, but then his father died and Joe said "I needn't stay here now; I'll sell his
farm and buy one in better place. Then I will soon be rich "he bought a farm in the east
of the country but then his new neighbors said to him "the weather's always bad there.
The wind's very strong and it breaks windows and doors you must build a room under
the ground and then you and your family can go down there and you will be safe from
the wind" so Joe built a room under the ground. It was a lot of work because the
ground was so hard but after that the weather was good for a very long time there was
no wind and
Joe spoke angrily. He said "why did I listen to my neighbors? I didn't have to
make that room under the ground. The wind never blows strongly." But then one day
there was a very strong wind and Joe and his family had to go down into their room
under the ground. They were there for a long time then the wind stopped and they
came up. All the windows and doors in their house were broken. Joe was not angry
about his work now. He smiled happily and said "ah!!I am glad I built that room".
1. What was the job of Joe's father?

2. Why did Joe leave his father's farm?
3. Why did Joe need a room under the ground?
4. Why did Joe go down into the room under the ground? a. Because the weather
was so cold b.
a. Because there was a very strong wind c.
b. Because the weather was hot
5. Who was with him?
a. His family
b. His neighbors
c. His brother
6. What did the wind do?
a. It broke the windows and doors
b. It went down into the room under the ground
c. It hurt Joe
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Passage # 095
The problem of food shortage is most keenly felt in the developing countries. It
threatens to grow worse. It is well expected that number of men and women suffering
from hunger will have increased by the year 2050. It is rather strange that the poorer
the country is, the higher the rate of growth in population. In most Asian and
African countries it is over two percent. In some of the Latin American countries
it goes up to 3 percent. At present, countries do not hope much for sudden expansion
in the cultivated area that may meet this rising rate of people. The reason for such
little hope is that people in these countries, continue to use their old ways of farming,
whereas it is high time they used modern machinery and technology. What makes
things worse is the migration of some villagers to cities in the hope of getting better
paid jobs.
This raises the number of the unemployed in those cities and affects the food
shortage. Needless to say, the population explosion is a world problem. The rapid rise
in world population is not creating problems only for the developing countries. The
whole world faces the problem that raw materials are being used up at an increasing
rate and food production cannot keep up with the population increase. People in the
rich countries make the heaviest demands on the world's resources, their food, fuel
and land, and cause the most pollution.
1- In what part of the world is the rate in population the highest?

2- Why is the number of the unemployed greater in cities?
3- Who is responsible for food shortage?
4- The increase in population................
a) doesn't make things worse
b) it does not correspond with the increase in the cultivated areas
c) Causes better paid jobs.
d) reduces pollution
5- It is advisable for people in poor countries...............

a) to continue to use their old ways of farming
b) not to hope much to increase the cultivated areas
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c) to use modern machinery and technology
Passage # 096
Hi, my name is Tina. I am thirteen years old and today I want to talk about my
best friend Selena. She is my classmate and she is thirteen years old too. We attend a
very big school near Scotland. We share the same desk and love the same school
subjects. Our favorite lessons are Arts and Physical Education. I am very good at
tennis and she is very good at volleyball. She plays volleyball at our school team. We
both have a busy life. We always get up at a half past six and at seven o’clock her
father takes us to school by car. They live next door to us, so after school we always do
our homework, walk our dogs and play together. Our classes start at half past seven
and finish at 4 p.m. Her mother is a nurse. My mother is a nurse too and they work at
the same hospital. Our fathers are both engineers but they work at different
companies. On Mondays, Selena has violin class and I have piano class. On Tuesdays
and Thursdays she practices volleyball at the school’s gym and I play tennis in our
school court. Friday is my favorite day because Selena stays overnight with us. On the
weekends, we usually go to the movie theater or have a picnic if the weather is good. I
am the only child, I don’t have a sister but she is like a sister to me.
1. What is Selena’s favorite day of the week?
A) Sunday
B) Monday
C) Tuesday
D) Friday

A) What time does Tina get up on weekdays?
B) Which school subjects does Tina like?
C) What music types does Tina like?
D) How does Selena go to school?
3. What is incorrect about Tina?

A) Her mother is a nurse.
B) She has a busy life.
C) She walks her dog on Saturdays.
D) She spends time with her best friend.
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Passage # 097
Read the following passage and then answer the questions below: (246 word)
In most countries people like to keep certain animal as pets. The same animals
are not popular in every country, however. In England everyone likes dogs, for
example, but in Malaysia some people think the dog is a very unpopular animal.
Generally speaking, the most popular animals are dogs, cats and birds. A few
people, especially in South-East Asia, keep monkeys and a smaller number keep
snakes. Children often keep large insects, such as beetles, as pets. In European
countries may children like white mice. Unfortunately, their parents do not!
The easiest pets to keep are cats. They are very clean and do not need much
care. They can take care of themselves. They need food, of course, but if their owners
forget them, they can usually catch a mouse or a bird. Birds are often beautiful and
some of them sing well, but they need a lot of care. They must have special food and
fresh water every day, and their cages must be kept very clean.
A pet is something that we can stroke or talk to - something that we can 'pet'. It
is not very exciting nor pleasant to talk to a fish! Perhaps the most beautiful and clever
of all animals are dolphins. Although they live in the sea, they are not fish. They are
mammals. Dolphins are friendly and happy to be with people. However, they need a lot
of water and several pounds of fish to eat every day.
1. What is a pet?
2. Why is it difficult to keep a dolphin?
3. Which pet needs a special care?
4. In Europe (beetles/snakes/tropical fish/white mice) are disliked by most parents.
5. Cats are easy to keep because ---------------
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a) they are beautiful b) they are clever
c) they need little food d) they can look after themselves
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Passage # 098
Population problems are different in different parts of the world. For example, in
many European countries the population is getting older. The birth rate is very low
because many young people have only one child or none at all. People are living longer,
too. At the moment many old people are very lonely and often very poor. If people had
expected to live so long, they would probably have saved more money for their
retirement.
In Africa, the problems of the future will be very different. There, the population
is doubling every 24 years. Many families continue to have large numbers of children
to look after older people and to help on the land. However, better medical services
have increased life expectancy and more children survive to become adults. Research
shows that the size of the family is connected with the standard of women's education.
If more girls had gone to school in the last 20 years, family size in Africa would
probably not have continued to be so big.
In contrast, the problem in Asia is not just population growth but also overcrowding in
many cities. Traditionally, most people have lived in the countryside, but within the
next 25 years more than 65 % will live in cities. If Asian countries had expected this
kind of change 20 years ago. They would have tried to provide more work and better
education in the countryside. This is starting to happen now, but it may be too late.
1- Why are many old people in Europe very poor?

2- How can Asian countries solve the problem of overcrowding in many cities?
3- What are the effects of over population in any country?
4- The size of the family is connected with the standard of women's education. Explain.
5- A suitable title for the passage can be:
a) World resources b) World population
c) World problems d) World changes
6- Life expectancy in the passage means
a) experienced life b) long life
c) average life d) expanding life
7- In Asia, after 25 years most people
a) will live in the countryside. b) will leave cities.
c) will live in cities. d) will leave to the countryside.
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Passage # 099
Columbus was a famous Italian. In the year 1452, when he was fourteen years
old, he went to sea in one of the ships which belonged to an Italian merchant. He
visited many different places where he saw some wonderful sights. He was an
intelligent boy and he noticed that, as the ship sailed away, the stars changed their
places. He began to believe that the world must be round. So, he decided to sail round
the world. At first, no one wanted to give him a ship as they laughed at him. But at
last, the king of Spain decided to help him and gave him three small ships. He and the
sailors sailed for twenty days without finding any land. The sailors began to be afraid
because there was not much food in the ships. They wanted to turn round and go
home. But Columbus asked them to continue to travel towards the west for only three
days more. Finally, they saw a branch of a tree on the water. They knew that the land
was near. They were very glad to walk on land again and put a Spanish flag there. But
what happened to Columbus, the famous sailor who discovered America in 1492? He
lived happily for some time, but at last he quarreled with some powerful friends of the
king. He was put into prison, and died without any money, without any friends and
without knowing that he had discovered America.
1- Why did Columbus believe that the world must be round?

2- How did the sailors know that the land was near?
3- What was the end of Columbus?
4- Columbus was very.......... So, he took the right decision to sail. ,
a) foolish b) crazy c) clever d) selfish
5- The underlined word "them" refers to..........
a) Columbus and the sailors b) the friends
c) the sailors d) the king of Spain and his people
6- Columbus and the sailors were on sea for..........
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a) twenty-three days b) twenty days
c) three days d) thirty days
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Passage # 100
Hi, I am Evan. In summer, after schools are closed, I work at a theme park in a
nearby coastal town. I love summer time and working at the park so I can't wait till the
schools close for the summer. The amusement park where I work is really big with lots
of fun rides and restaurants. But what's best about it is that it is actually built on the
beach. This is a beach town and there is a really long boardwalk by the beach with
many shops, food stores and stairs to the beach at several points. The main entrance
to the park is also from the boardwalk. The park also has access to the beach so you
can get to the beach by going through the park. I work there as a ride operator at one
of the roller coasters which is the most fun. There are three other employees who work
at the same ride with me. We welcome the riders, remind them the safety procedures
and operate the ride. I work here for about two months every summer and enjoy it very
much. They organize several fun events over the summer with free food, ice-cream and
games for the workers. The park access is free for the employees so I can ride the rides
as much as I want. My family and friends love visiting me here because I can get them
free admission to the park too. The only bad part about working here is that it gets too
hot sometimes. But even then, I can just jump in the cool waters of the Atlantic Ocean
and refresh.
1. What does Evan like the most about the park?
A) It has many fun rides.

B) The roller coaster.
C) The park is on the beach.
D) Free food and ice-cream.
A) Evan doesn't go to school in summer

B) Evan operates a roller coaster by himself
C) Evan loves working at the park
D) Evan likes to cool off in the ocean when it gets too hot
3. Which of the followings you cannot infer about the amusement park?
A) It has access to the beach.

B) It has access to the boardwalk.
C) The park has many food stores.
D) Park admission is free for employees.
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Passage # 101
For many people, science fiction is stories about such character as Superman
and Batman who do impossible things. Although these characters and the films and
stories about them are fun, they give a wrong idea about what science fiction really is.
Science fiction is a kind of fiction in which the writers ask themselves questions
such as “what would happen if we could take something that made us all very clever?”
Or “what would happen if we met a clever creature from another planet?”
For some people, only one kind of science fiction is worth anything. This is
science fiction in which the stories are scientifically possible. Another kind of science
fiction is not about scientific progress, it is about the way people live and are governed.
The third kind of science fiction is often called fantasy. These stories often have
magicians in them and beautiful heroes and heroines. One of the most famous of these
is “The Sword in the Stone” which was later made into a Hollywood musical film
called “Camelot”.
It is sometimes very difficult to decide whether a story should be called a work of
science fiction or not. George Orwell, for example, wrote a fantasy about a place in
which all the character were animals, Animal Farm. Because it is an impossible story,
some people may call it science fiction. However, it was really a satire on the way
human beings behave.
People who say that science fiction is nonsense or a waste of time are really
showing how little they know about it. To those we say that science fiction is usually a
very serious attempt to write about what life might be like in the future or in another
world.
1- Why are Superman and Batman not really science fiction character?
2- What is a fantasy?
3- What are the kinds of science fiction mentioned in the passage?
4-“Animal Farm” was a (science fiction – comedy – satire – presentation).
5-“The Sword in the Stone” is a (fantasy – magician – sword – stone).
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Passage # 102
Mexico is one of the most beautiful and diverse countries in the world with a
wide variety of landscapes and ecosystems – groups of plants and living creatures
interacting with each other and with their surroundings. Mexico has it all: deserts,
swamps, snow-capped mountains, volcanoes, tropical forests and even deserted
beaches. The traditions of dozens of cultures still remain in Mexico making it an
exciting holiday destination. There is something for everyone from ancient ruins to
luxury hotels. Mexico is pleasant at any time of the year, but the most popular time to
visit is between May and October. Whatever time of year you decide to visit, get ready
to enjoy one of the most memorable holidays of your life.
The tour begins in Mexico City. It is the capital and was built on the ruins of
Tenochtichian, dating back to Aztec times. In the center of the city lies the “Plaza de la
Constitution”, which was built from stones taken from this ancient city. A short walk
will take you to the Alameda, one of the largest parks in Mexico City. If you want a
quick bite to eat, street vendors can be found everywhere selling good food at
reasonable prices. If you are ready for a night out of the town, you can enjoy lively
performances of traditional music and dance.
Puerto Vallarta is situated at the foot of the Sierra Madre Mountains. This
romantic city is little more than an hour’s flight away from the capital. You will fall in
love with the charm of the Mexico village atmosphere, fine old buildings and beautiful
squares. Puerto Vallarta’s white sandy beaches stretch for over a hundred miles of
unspoiled coastline, so you’ll certainly find a peaceful spot to relax.
1- Why is Mexico an exciting holiday destination?

2- When was Tenochtichian built?
3- What is the capital of Mexico?
4-The prices of food sold by street vendors in the Alameda are --------.
a) expensive b) too expensive
c) rather cheap d) extremely cheap
5-Puerto Vallarta is ------------.

a) a valley b) a capital
c) an inland village d) a coastal village
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Passage # 103
Louise Burt was walking along a San Francisco street. Suddenly a man took her
purse and ran. Mrs. Burt was very angry. She had ten dollars, her bus pass, and the
keys to her house in her purse. Mrs. Burt ran after the thief. The thief ran one block,
two blocks, and three blocks. Mrs. Burt ran one block, two blocks, and three blocks.
The thief was a young man. He ran fast. Mrs. Burt was not a young woman. She was
73 years old. But she ran fast, too. Mrs. Burt stayed right behind the thief.
Mrs. Burt was wearing two chopsticks in her hair. The chopsticks had shard ends.
Mrs. Burt took the chopsticks out of her hair. "Maybe I can stab the thief with these
chopsticks," she thought. "Then he will drop my purse." The thief ran into an
apartment building. Mrs. Burt followed him. "Help! Stop him!" She shouted. "He has
my purse!"
Two police officers were walking near the apartment building. They heard Mrs. Burt
and ran to help her. One police officer stayed with Mrs. Burt. The other police officer
chased the thief. The police officer found the thief on the roof of the apartment
building. The thief was looking in Mrs. Burt's purse. When he saw the police officer,
the thief dropped the purse and jumped off the building. The building was two stories
high.
A few minutes later the police officer caught the thief. He was hiding under a car.
He couldn't run because he had two broken ankles. The police took the thief to jail.
The thief will stay in jail for a long time. But the thief was lucky. He was lucky that the
police caught him. He was lucky that Mrs. Burt didn't catch him!
1. Why was the woman angry?
2. What did the police officers do?
3. How high was the building from which the thief jumped off?
4. Jail means (prison - police station - house).
5. Mrs. Burt was (quicker than - slower than - as quick as) the thief.
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Passage # 104
During the last fifty years, psychologists have made us believe that differences
between men and women are mainly due to the way we are brought up. According to
this theory, women can be trained to do jobs that men traditionally do, and men can
and should become more domesticated. They should be more communicative and
emotional.
But two new books say that, according to recent scientific research, gender
differences exist because men’s and women’s brains work completely differently and
their biological differences mean that they can never think or behave in the same way.
Because the two sides of a woman’s brain are better connected, women are
generally more talkative and more fluent than men. Women solve problems by talking
about them, and in a crisis, they usually want to discuss the situation and their
feelings, while men tend to interrupt and offer solutions, which isn’t what women want
at all. Men themselves don’t like asking for advice or discussing their problems – they
try to solve their problems themselves by thinking about them silently. This
fundamental difference is one of the main causes of conflict in male – female
relationships.
Although some jobs today are still dominated by one or the other sex, it is not
because of sexual distinction, but basically because men and women are attracted to
different jobs. It is logical that men are attracted to careers where spatial skills are
vital, such as engineering, architecture, construction and flying. Also men are far more
attracted than women to jobs which involve risk, such as the stock market or racing.
On the other hand, women’s superior verbal skills explain why interpreters and foreign
language teachers are mainly women. They are attracted to professions that require
verbal ability, e.g. writing, acting, journalism and counseling. They also excel in jobs
that require good organizational skills.
1- Why do men and women behave differently?
2- State one of the main causes of conflict between men and women.
3- Why do men like stock market and racing more than women do?
4-Women are better with words because……
a) they are biologically prepared to do that.
b) They speak less than men.
c) This is the way they are brought up.
d) they like talking.
5-The underlined word “domesticated” means….

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a) be a pet
b) taming an animal
c) dominant
d) to do work in the home.
Passage # 105
Operation Raleigh started on a sailing ship. Over a four-year period, the ship
was the headquarters for 4000 young men and women. Each one joined the expedition
for about three months. During this time, they had the opportunity not only of
adventure but also of doing valuable community work and scientific research.
Today young people from all over the world are still joining Raleigh International,
now a major youth development agency. The organization offers volunteers the chance
to travel on expeditions to interesting places around the world to meet people from
different cultures and make new friends. They each take part in three types of projects
which benefit the communities they visit as well as themselves. Volunteers say it is a
worthwhile experience which builds their confidence and helps prepare them for their
future lives as adults.
Volunteers are aged between 17 and 25. No special qualifications, experience or
abilities necessary. All you need is enthusiasm and the willingness to meet the
challenges and endure the occasional discomfort of expedition life. Volunteers come
from all over the world. All Raleigh volunteers must be able to work with a small group
of people from different backgrounds and as part of a team. There are three types of
projects and everyone is given a chance to do one of each type. Community projects are
important for the host countries. Volunteers also learn a lot about the local way of life
by working closely with local people. These projects include things like Eye Camps – to
help cure people with eye disease, and building new primary schools in rural areas.
Environmental projects are concerned with helping develop National Parks and
protected areas to promote eco-tourism. The money from this will help with research
and protection of species as well as bringing money into the country. Finally,
adventure projects are for personal development.
1- How can you as a teenager make a difference to the world?
2- What qualifications and qualities are / aren’t needed to be a volunteer?
3- Explain in your own words what we mean by international volunteer agency?
4- The three types of the projects benefit the volunteers by ----------.
a) helping cure people.
b) building fences and new primary schools.
c) building their confidence and preparing them for their future.
d) working closely with local people.
5- The underlined word this refers to ---------------.

a) money from environmental projects.
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b) money from eco-tourism.
c) money from developing National Parks.
d) money from Eye Camps.
Passage # 106
When most children – and other people who should know better – think of
pirates, they think of story-book characters. The most famous of these are Long John
Silver in “Treasure Island” and Captain Hook in “Peter Pan”. These and other pirates
sailed the seas in sailing ships. Their flag was a skull and crossbones. They robbed
other ships and led exciting and adventurous lives. They lived over a hundred years
ago and although they were bad men, they were not completely wicked. This is the
romantic idea of pirates.
The truth is very different. Firstly, most pirates were not and are not like the
story-book characters. They are not just men who robbed other ships: they were and
are murderers of the worst kind. They killed and kill people for their money and goods.
Secondly, there are probably as many, if not even more, pirates on the seas
today than there were a hundred or more years ago. Nowadays, however, they do not
sail in sailing ships and they do not have swords. Modern pirates use fast motor boats.
They have machine guns and other weapons which they use to kill the sailors and
passengers on the ships they attack. Whereas pirates in history were usually caught
and punished, most modern pirates are never caught. They move too quickly and there
are too many of them.
Piracy is so serious that American sailing magazines tell their reader to take
weapons with them – the bigger, the better. They also advise having the most modern.
So many people have had problems with pirates that they don’t talk about the fish they
have caught or the excitement of sailing any more. They talk about machine guns and
bullets, and their escapes from pirate attacks.
When we think of pirates, therefore, we should not have romantic ideas, we
should remember that they are really some of the most dangerous wickedest men in
the history of sea travel.
1- How do children usually think of pirates?
2- Why has piracy become a very serious problem?
3- Make a comparison between pirates in the past and modern pirates.
4-American sailing magazines advise readers to take weapons so as to ---
a) kill each other b) hunt animals
c) kill captains d) defend themselves against pirates
5-Captain Hook is a -----------------.

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a) policeman b) romantic person
c) story pirate d) writer
Passage # 107
Once upon a time, on a faraway island, there lived a little princess. Her name
was Princess Easter. She was named Easter because she was born on Easter Day.
Princess Easter loved the spring. She was so excited when the flowers began to bloom.
She liked watching the baby birds hatch and learn to fly. The beautiful butterflies
always made her smile. Of course, the thing she loved most about the spring was
Easter.
Princess Easter worked very hard every year to get ready for Easter. There was
an Easter party at the castle on Easter Day. Everyone on the island would come to the
Castle to spend the day celebrating Princess Easter’s birthday. They would have an
Easter Egg hunt and a birthday party for Princess Easter.
One year, Princess Easter went to see the royal chickens to make sure they were
laying eggs for the egg hunt. She was surprised to see that all of the royal chickens
had been stolen from the chicken coop. Princess Easter was very upset. She ran all the
way back to the castle to tell her father, King Lewis. King Lewis called his royal army.
The royal army went all over the island, but they could not find the royal chickens.
Princess Easter sat on her mother’s lap and cried. The royal chickens had been taken
from the island and could not be found. King Lewis sent out his royal army again, to
tell all the people living on the island about the problem.
A young boy that lived on the island told the royal army to take his three
chickens to Princess Easter. The royal army did not think that this would help, but
they took the three chickens back to the castle, anyway. Princess Easter wanted
thousands of eggs, enough to feed everyone on the island. She usually needed all of
her one hundred chickens to lay the eggs for the egg hunt. Still, Princess Easter was
very happy to see the three chickens. At least there would be some eggs. Princess
Easter took the chickens to the chicken coop. The next morning, Princess Easter went
out to the chicken coop. There were one thousand eggs in the chicken coop! Princess
Easter ran all the way back to the castle to get help to bring all the eggs to the kitchen.
Princess Easter and the cooks boiled and dyed all of the eggs for the egg hunt.
The young boy who had shared his magical chickens was the guest of honor on
Easter Day at the castle. Princess Easter and the young boy had a wonderful Easter
Day. They would be friends forever.
1. Why was Princess Easter surprised when she went to the chicken coop?
2. Who helped Princess Easter boil and dye the eggs for the egg hunt?
3. Why was the Princess named Easter?
4. The princess was named Easter because ____.
a. She loved spring. b. She liked to hunt eggs.
c. She was born on Easter. d. King Lewis and Queen Leah liked spring.
5. The Princess Easter lived ___________.
a. on a mountain
b. on a river
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c. in a valley
d. on an island
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Passage # 001

children because they sometimes give them bread and bananas.

1. Where does Jane go with her class?

Whales eat dolphins, penguins, fish and especially squid.

1. What is the whale's favorite food?

3. Whales live (oceans – rivers – pools).

1) We decided to go to the beach because ----.

a) it was cheaper than going to the mountains

2) The bus was the ---- way to travel.

3) Traveling by plane was ---- than by bus.

4) We ---- our vacation.

5) We had very ---- weather during our vacation.

lots of flowers and presents.

1- How did Ali fall off the bus?

2- Who visited Ali in the hospital?

3- Ali fell off the bus and..............

a) ran to the park b) broke his leg c) suddenly moved

4- ............. arrived quickly and it carried Ali to hospital

a) The bus b) A policeman c) The ambulance

5- Ali stayed in hospital for a..............

a) week b) month c) year

the sea in the morning.

1- Where does Dina's father work?

2- How many sisters has Dina got?

3- Dina goes to school (by bus- by car- on foot).

4- Last year, Dina was (thirteen- fourteen- fifteen).

stood on the Moon on 20th July 1969.

1. Who left the footprints on the Moon?

2. How can we travel to the space?

3. Footprints have a short life on the (Earth – Moon – Sun).

1. How many people are there in Mr. Samy's family?

2. What did Mr. Samy's family see on the farm?

3. Mr. Samy's family went to the farm by.............

a) bus b) car c) plane

4. Uncle Magdy has got ......... children.

5. Mr. Samy's family stayed on the farm for ............ hours.

a) ten b) twelve c) eleven

course Ramy will go with them.

1 - Where was Mr. Ahmed born?

2- Why is Ramy happy?

3- Mr. Ahmed is ............ years old now.

4- Mr. Ahmed's family will travel to Egypt by............

a) ship b) car c) plane

5- Mr. Ahmed and his family will spend........ days in Egypt.

a) twenty b) twenty-one c) twenty-three

1- What do bats look like?

2- How do bats catch insects?

3- The body of the bat is covered with (skin- fur- scales)

ground. The fox jumped up and caught the cheese.

1. Why did the fox want the cheese?

2. What can a bird do?

3. Birds fly with (beaks – fins – wings).

4. The fox was (silly – cunning – naughty).

1-Superstitions are connected to……………………. .

2-People's old belief is…………………. .

3-The reason for touching wood…………………. .

1. Where was Nader's job in his dream?

2. Who was Nader giving money to?

3. There were ............... people in Nader's family.