Exam: 9 

Arab Republic of Egypt

Ministry of Education

General secondary Education Certificate Examination, 2005

[First Stage- First 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 between a father and his son 

     about finding a job:

Dad          : Congratulations! Now that you've got your BA…………(1)…………… ?

Son          : I wish I could travel abroad for a job.

Dad         : Why don't you………………..(2)…………………. ?

Son          : It's become difficult to find a job here nowadays.

Dad         : How about starting a small business of your own ?

Son         : But I don't…………………(3)…………………… .

Dad         : You can get a loan from the bank.

Son         : Ok, ………………….(4)………………………. .

2- Say where the two mini-dialogue are taking place and who the speakers are:

1- A: Can I see your driving licence, please ?

    B: What for ?

    A: You have parked in a no parking area.

Place         :…………...........................

Speaker A:...........................................

Speaker B:...........................................

2- A: Please, fasten your seat belt.

    B: Are we about to land ?

    A: Yes, in a few minutes.

Place         :…………...........................

Speaker A:...........................................

Speaker B:...........................................

B- Vocabulary and Structure

 3-Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:

1-A student should have ten-minute breaks between study………………. .

   a) lectures                        b) lessons                   c) sessions                     d) seasons

2-The white colour in the Egyptian flag……………..peace.

   a) preserves                    b) reserves                     c) presents                   d) represents

3-We………….a long discussion about mobile phones.

   a) devised                     b) had                   c) made                       d) spent

4-Ali is as………………as Sami. They are the same height.

   a) tall                b) high                     c) heavy                      d) long

5-Drugs were found in the athlete's body after he had…………..won the race.

   a) fairly                      b) unfairly                     c) fair                           d) unfair

6-The Siwa Oasis………….in the Western Desert.

   a) situates                   b) situated                c) are situated                 d) is situated

7-Some modern buildings are…………..in such a way to keep out heat and cold.

   a) isolated                   b) decorated                     c) insulated                     d) regulated

8-Since the computer was used in schools, remarkable progress in education………… .

   a) has made            b) has been made               c) had made            d) had been made

9-The Book Fair is a ………………event that takes place in Cairo every year.

   a) cultural                  b) cultured                      c) educational              d) international

10-I was delighted…………….that good news.

     a) by                      b) from                     c) of                   d) with

11-He got himself into deep water. This means that he……………….. .

     a) dived in the sea                              b) sank in water                  

     c) had a problem                                d) had a swim

12-How…………………coffee did you drink ? – Two cups.

     a) many             b) much                    c) a lot               d) a lot of

13-A lot of workers left that factory consequently, its production……………… .

     a) survived                    b) starved                   c) destroyed                  d) declined

14-Florence Nightingale is…………….as the founder of modern nursing.

     a) regarded                 b) expected                  c) thought                   d) believed

15-When I was young, we…………….live in a small village.

     a) were used to                  b) got used to                  c) used to             d) are used to

16-He looks happy. He…………..the exam.

     a) must be passed                               b) can't be passed          

     c) must have passed                           d) can't have passed

4-Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) in brackets without changing the

   meaning:

1-He had to apologize for his awful mistake.     (because)

2-Please, send this fax for me.     (grateful)

3-Accidents have increased on this road.      (an increase)

4-We should discourage our children from being dependent learners.         (encourage)

5-It rained heavily but they played the match.      (In spite of)

C-Reading Comprehension

5-Read and complete the table:

          Most of the functions in the human body are controlled by hormones. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, controls the amount of sugar in the blood which is then used by the body to generate energy. The insufficient production of insulin leads to a common disorder called diabetes.

          Having diabetes does not mean giving up all your favourite foods and eating differently from family and friends. However, a sugar-free diet still remains the cornerstone of the treatment of diabetes.

   6-Read the following passage and then answer the questions:

                   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 favourite 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 organisers to promote products such as cigarettes, which are harmful to one's health.

6-Read the following passage and then answer the questions:

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 ?

B) Choose the correct answer:

       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.

          a) Industrial products                       b) Sporting products

          b) Unhealthy products                     d) Healthy products

D- Novel

7-A) Answer the following questions:

1-Do you think the black and yellow spiders are a known species ? Say why or why not ?

2-What would happen to local businesses if people heard and believed Ayman's story ? Mention two results.

3-Why was everyone surprised that Ayman didn't die from the deadly female spider's bite ?

        B) Read the following quotation and then answer the questions:

          “I will pass your opinion to the colonel. This must be decided at a higher level".

               1- Who was speaking to whom ?

               2- What exactly does "your opinion" refer to in this quotation ?

               3- What did the speaker want to do ?  Why ?

  C) Complete the following sentences:

       1-The spider didn't attack Najat because…………………. .

       2-Ayman didn't have enough time to read Dr Fakhry's second e-mail, so………….. .

       3-According to professor Jones, the deadly spiders came into our world when……… .

E- Writing

8- Write a paragraph of eight sentences about:

Write a letter to your friend John who wants to come to visit Egypt. Tell him about: the weather, suitable clothes to bring, places to visit, accommodation and any other information you think is important. Your name is Sami. You live at 69 Safya Zaghloul St. Alexandria.

F- Translation

9- A) Translate into Arabic:

Protecting our heritage is up to us. It is not the responsibility of the government alone but of individuals as well. If we don't look after our heritage, it could easily disappear like most of the wonders of the ancient world.

    B) Translate into English: