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Exam: 8
Arab Republic of Egypt
Ministry of Education
General secondary Education Certificate Examination, 2004
[First Stage- Second Session]
First Foreign Language: English (1)_______________________Time: 3 hours
اللغة الأجنبية الأولى: الإنجليزية (1)
A- Language Functions
1- Supply the missing parts in the following dialogue:
Sally and Sherin are talking about their future career.
Sally : What would you like to be after you leave school, Sherin ?
Sherin : (1) .
Sally : Why that specially ?
Sherin : Because Im interested in teaching. Id like to teach young children.
(2) . ?
Sally : I want a job where I can see the world.
Sherin : .(3) ?
Sally : Well, may be; but she is like a flying waitress. Id rather be a tour guide.
Sherin : Why would you like to be a tour guide ?
Sally : (4) .
2- Say where the two mini-dialogue are taking place and who the speakers are:
1- A: Why are you throwing this rubbish here ?
B: Well, what would you like me to do with it ?
A: You should put it in the garbage bin.
Place : ...........................
Speaker A:...........................................
Speaker B:...........................................
2- A: Excuse me, do you have these trousers in a larger size ?
B: Just one moment, madam, Ill check.
A: Thank you.
Place : ...........................
Speaker A:...........................................
Speaker B:...........................................
B- Vocabulary and Structure
3-Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1-Would Ahmed be angry if I ..his bicycle without asking ?
a) take b) will take c) took d) had taken
2-Burning fossil ..in the atmosphere increases the amount of carbon dioxide
in the air.
a) remains b) animals c) fuels d) wood
3- ..is the word that describes people who do not live in one fixed place.
a) Static b) Dynamic c) Strategic d) Nomadic
4-If you want information about any subject, you have to .the internet and type
the name of the subject.
a) log onto b) log off c) logged on d) log out
5-He told to her face that she was wrong.
a) her b) his c) him d) hers
6-Most are now searching for organic foods.
a) connectors b) consumers c) consumer d) conductors
7-The team played carelessly in yesterdays semi-final they lost the match.
a) because b) if c) so d) as
8-I always eat two .of meat for lunch.
a) bars b) lumps c) sticks d) slices
9-The word micro in micro-organisms means very . .
a) huge b) small c) great d) gigantic
10-She took her guests to the restaurants and asked about special .. .
a) plates b) dishes c) vegetarians d) fats
11-The king asked the chief .advice.
a) his b) some c) for d) many
12-We are the of the great ancient Pharaohs.
a) heritage b) ancestors c) grand parents d) descendants
13-Perhaps I looked bad this morning but she looked .
a) worse b) the worst c) more badly d) badly
14-Yesterday, a sports festival . .
a) held b) were held c) was held d) is being held
15-After they ..the match, the players jumped with joy.
a) would win b) win c) winning d) had won
16-The bus stop was ..close to the school.
a) inconveniently b) abnormally c) uncomfortably d) conveniently
4-Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) in brackets without changing the
meaning:
1-Ahmed borrowed money from Mona. (lent)
2-Reda is really very strong compared to other boys in his class. (Reda is the .)
3-She cooked the food without anyones help. (by)
4-He smokes heavily. (heavy)
5-The train is so fast that it gets to Alexandria in an hour. (Its such)
C-Reading Comprehension
5-Read and complete the table:
The Suez Canal was built in 1869 by Ferdenand De Lesseps, and thousands of Egyptian workmen. The canal is very important for world trade. Before the canal was built, ships used to travel around Africa to reach Europe, India and China. The journey from London to India used to take twelve weeks. Now, most people travel by plane from London to India within nine hours. But the canal is still of great importance for the trading ships and oil tankers.
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Year of building the canal |
Who built it |
Length of journey form London to India by ship |
Length of journey from London to India by plane |
The canal is important for |
Place of the canal |
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6-Read the following passage and then answer the questions:
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 everyday. 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.
6-Read the following passage and then answer the questions:
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 ?
B) Choose the correct answer:
5- Teachers are expected to teach students how to use computers although .
a) they know how to use computers.
b) they are still learning how to use computers.
c) they know all the basics of computer skills.
d) they are forced to use computers.
6-Few people would question the role that computes could play. means . .
a) Many people are certain about the importance of computers.
b) Some people ask questions about computers.
c) Not many people doubt the importance of computers.
d) Some people want more computers.
7-The expression keep up with means:
a) keep in touch b) support c) manage d) continue to learn
D- Novel
7-A) Answer the following questions:
1-What was found in the two underground rooms ?
2-Why was Ayman rewarded by showing his photo on television ?
3-Why did Captain Ahmed give orders to stop anybody from coming near the site or leave without search ?
B) Read the following quotation and then answer the questions:
Ok. Lets see what weve got. Said the Professor excitedly.
1- Where did the professor say these words?
2- Who were with him ?
3- Why was the professor excited ?
C) Complete the following sentences:
1-Archaeologists do not use GPR very often because .. .
2-The congratulations suddenly stopped, when Aymans family saw .. .
3-Colonel Mikhail and his men are going to be in danger from the spiders until .
E- Writing
8- Write a paragraph of eight sentences about:
Although fast food is delicious and saves time and effort, yet it has many
disadvantages. Explain.
Write about its bad effects on health and money. Show the importance of eating well-balanced healthy food.
F- Translation
9- A) Translate into Arabic:
People travel to foreign countries because they believe they would be different from home in their architecture, food and national dress. However, one large city is very much like another. Perhaps a nations greatest attraction is its people.
B) Translate into English:
يجب أن يلتحق الطالب بالكلية التي تناسب مواهبه و قدراته.
