Mock Exam N 3 by Sara English

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(1) Soon vacationers will have an exciting new possibility: space

tourism. Today, it is possible for ordinary people to travel in
space, but it certainly isn’t common. However, some
companies are planning ahead. It is a total new experience
for tourists because they keep questioning the place where
they will stay or the food they will eat.

(2) Tourists will stay in specially designed space hotels. The first ones will probably be simple, individual
modules that are linked together. As tourism increases, these structures will be developed into grand
hotels. The activities which will be in the space are limited. There are plans to build huge space stadiums
where people can enjoy water sports and various ball games. Imagine swimming or playing ball in zero
gravity! As the number of space tourists grows, hotels will develop other kinds of entertainment as well.

(3) Surveys show that the first thing most people want to do in space is look at Earth. As you orbit Earth,
the view is constantly changing. You see mountains, deserts, oceans, rivers, clouds, and even city lights
at night. You might also see an active volcano or a forest fire. If the weather conditions are right, you
could get a bird’s eye view of the aurora borealis.

(4) Space vacations will cost money, of course, but you won’t be able to bring the forms of payment we use
on Earth. You can’t use cash because any coins with sharp
edges could damage people or equipment. Credit and debit
cards won’t work because cosmic radiation would destroy their
magnetic strips. The foreign exchange company Travelex
believes it has the answer. They have developed a form of
money called the QUID – Quasi Universal Intergalactic
Denomination. The QUID is made of a special kind of plastic and
has no dangerous sharp edges. QUIDs look like elliptical
candies, with different colors and sizes used for different
values. Each one has the image of the eight planets in the universe.

(5) Travelex has also developed a new kind of wallet to carry QUIDs and to prevent them from floating
around inside the gravity-free areas of a spacecraft. The QUIDs are stacked on top of each other in the
wallet, which is fastened at the top with Velcro.

(6) If you are from people who are interested in Space vacation, you have to start saving now. Soon you’ll
be able to buy QUIDs online and at money exchanges and pay for them with any of the world’s
currencies. Then all you’ll have to do is reach for your space wallet and go.
Adapted from strategic reading
 COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS. (15 POINTS)
A. ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY. (2pts)
1.It is very popular worldwide to travel to Space.
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2. The view of Earth is invariable when vacationing in Space.
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B. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS? (3pts)
1.What is the vision of the first accommodations in Space?
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2. Why tourists can see different angles of the Earth from Space?
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3. What does QUID stand for?
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C. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH INFORMATION FROM THE TEXT. (3pts)
1.The structure of hotels will probably be developed once. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2. Bringing cash to Space might be risky because. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3. QUIDs are said to be the safest payments methods in Space as they. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .
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D. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO? (3pts)
1.They (paragraph 1): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. These (paragraph 2): .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Them (paragraph 5): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS OF PHRASES WHICH MEAN ALMOST THE SAME AS: (3pts)
1. increases (paragraph 2): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. move around (paragraph 3): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. oval (paragraph 4): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F. CHOOSE THE BEST TITLE FOR THE PASSAGE. (1pt)
1. Scientific discovery in Space.
2. Vacation in Space.
3. Facts about Space and Earth.
The best title is: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Language: (15 POINTS)
A. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT WORDS FROM THE LIST. (2 pts)
Science – value – aspect – affect – effect – scientists – local – rural
1. Despite the high risk involved, many. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .chase tornadoes so that they can
study them more closely.
2. Nourishment has an . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . on your health. So, you’d better pay attention to what
you eat.
B. PUT THE WORDS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT FORM. (2 pts)
1. The objective of this campaign is to (involvement). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .people with disabilities in
the local community and economy.
2. Electric cars will contribute to the (protect). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .of the environment.
 C. PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE. (2pts)
1. I can’t leave now. I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (wait) for my friend to arrive.
2. I was exhausted at the end of the exam. I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (write) for over two hours.
3. When I got home, I found out that the thieves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (already/ break) into the
house.
4. By the end of this year, I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (buy) a new house.
D. REWRITE THE SENTENCES AS SUGGESTED. (4 pts)
1. The government will have brought about positive changes to improve the living standards in
Morocco by the end of 2030.
New positive changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
2. “Please, pick up Jane on your way home.” my sister said.
my sister asked me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Adam moved back to his parents’ apartment because the lightning struck his house.
If. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. Australia is known for its beautiful places. However, they have a lot of dangerous animals.
In spite of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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E. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT WORDS FROM THE LIST. (3 pts)
1. I stopped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to Bethany when I had discovered that she was double
faced.
Talk - to talk - talking
2. It was Jim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .gave me this history book.
Whom - which - who
3. We. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . brought an umbrella with us. The weather has been clear
and warm.
Need - needn’t - needn’t have
F. MATCH THE SENTENCES WITH THE FUNCTIONS THEY EXPRESS. (2 pts)

Sentences Functions
1.For me, Chat GPT is spoiling students. a. Give advice
2.Why don’t you watch English movies? b. Give opinion
3.You’d better revise before it’s too late. c. Ask for clarification
4.Could you be more explicit, please? d. Make suggestion

WRITING. ( 10 POINTS)
WRITE TASK ONE AND TASK TWO
TASK1. Complete the following paragraph. (4 pts)

There are many reasons why people love the month of Ramadan. First, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TASK 2. Respond to the following email.

. . . . . . those are the things I loved most about the World Cup 2022 of Qatar. What about you? What did
you love most about it? And how did you feel about the Moroccan team’s achievement?
Adam,

Dear Adam,

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