Model Test

A Vocabulary & Structure
1 Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1. --------------- materials are changed naturally by bacteria into substances that do not harm the environment
a) Biodegradable                 b) Biodegrade               c) Biodegee                 d) Degree
2. Still walking five miles a day at the age of 95, the woman was an absolute --------------- .
a) phenomenal          b) phenomena                c) phenomenon             d) phenomenally
3. --------------- deprived of oxygen, brain cells begin to die within a few minutes.
a) While                  b) Once             c)On                     d) By
4. There's an --------------- smell coming from the fridge.
a) eve                     b) bad                 c) enthusiastic                    d) evil
5. I wish it --------------- rain. The garden really needs some water.
a) could                   b) would              c)should                        d)might
6. There are a variety of reasons for this, which may be deeply --------------- in our past.
a) branched              b) fruited                c) rooted                      d) barked
7. --------------- a cow, I’d have a daily fresh supply of milk.
a) Had I                     b) Were I        c) Were I to be                d) Had I had
8. They are going to --------------- for oil nearby.
a) find                    b) drill                   c ) tunnel                     d) tunneling
9. The thieves --------------- come in through any other place but this window. Look – it’s still open.
a) must              b) can’t                   c) can’t have                       d) must have
10. I want to --------------- up any misconceptions you might still have.
a) clean           b) clear                      c) make                     d) set
11. I --------------- the shopping yesterday. My brother did it.
a) could go                                                             b) must have gone

c) needn’t have gone                                      d) didn't have to do
12. Mars is sometimes called the Red Planet because of its --------------- colour.
a) distinctive                  b) distinction              c) difference                d) differentiate
13. I'll never forget --------------- you again and again grandma. Your visit gives me positive energy.
a) visiting              b) to visit                c) to visiting                   d) to be visited
14. Can we discuss this in a --------------- manner?
a) maturity             b) armature               c) mature                       d) immaturity
15. The university doesn’t allow --------------- during lectures.
a) smokers               b) to smoking                c) to smoke                       d) smoking
16. Didn't he feel guilty about betraying his --------------- countrymen and women?
a) follow              b) followed                      c) fellow                  d) bellow
17. He --------------- I was late and if I had missed the bus.
a) asked if                b) wondered why                c) said that          d) told me

18. How many --------------- are there for the job?
a) applicant            b) candidates               c) employers                   d) employee
19. He told me he --------------- the letter and that he would ask John to post it for him.
a) posted             b) had posted             c) would post             d) hadn’t posted
20. This research confirms the --------------- between aggression and alcohol.
a) link              b) way              c)district                        d)route
21. I got the mechanic --------------- my car.
a) repair              b) to repair            c) repaired                  d) have repaired
22. The doctor gave him a referral to the --------------- .
a) enthusiast              b) greedy              c)entertainer               d) consultant
23. The money --------------- to have been forged by him.
a) was reported           b) has reported             c)reported               d) has been reporting
24. Staff members have been invited to elect a --------------- to attend management meetings.
a) receptionist           b) actor                 c ) representative                    d) charge
25. You would be well-advised to have the --------------- vaccinations before you go abroad.
a) well organized              b) appropriate            c) established                    d) pioneering
26. He was to go --------------- to school.
a) ill enough                  b) such an ill                     c) so ill                                d) too ill
27. I'm afraid you've missed the --------------- - It was 30 May.
a) job                           b) applicants                   c) deadline                          d) work
28. I'd like to wish you --------------- success in your new job
a) both                         b) every                     c) half                                        d) neither
29. Next month, I --------------- worked for the company for six ears.
a) am going to work             b) ‘m worked               c) 'll work              d) 'll have worked
30. More patients have required insertion of permanent --------------- .
a) pacemakers              b) gadgets      c) instruments                          d) panels

B Reading Comprehension

2 Read the following passage, then answer the questions:
Spiders are not insects! They are actually arachnids (animals without backbones) that have eight legs and which inject venom. Spiders are found on every continent except Antarctica. There are over 44,000 known kinds of spiders. Spiders are found in every kind of habitat and are often found in homes!
Spiders are unique among animals in that many spin webs out of silk. The webs trap insects and other prey to be eaten later. Larger spiders, such as wolf spiders, huntsman, and tarantulas, attack prey rather than spin webs. One spider that was recently discovered even flings itself at prey like a slingshot! Most spiders eat insects, but tarantulas and larger spiders will eat small lizards and mammals as well. Many people fear spiders. In fact, a fear of spiders has its own name: arachnophobia!
Most spiders, however, are totally harmless to humans and are actually beneficial because they eat insect pests. Even the largest tarantula in existence, the Goliath birdeating spider, is harmless to humans. A tarantula bite is said to be about as painful as a bee sting. Some spiders,
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however, such as the black widow spider, are dangerous to humans. Bites from these spiders usually
require immediate medical attention.
A- Choose the correct answer from a. b, c or d:
1.) What are spiders?
a.) mammals
b.) insects
c.) arachnids
d.) tarantulas
2.) Which of the following statements best describe spiders?
a.) Most are not harmful to humans.
b.) None are harmful to humans.
c.) Most are harmful to humans.
d.) All are harmful to humans.
3.) Where are spiders NOT found?
a.) in Antarctica
b.) in cold climates
c.) in deserts
d.) in homes
4.) The ……….. spider, is dangerous to humans.
a.) black widow
b.) Goliath
c.) huntsman
d.) wolf
5.) What does "unique" mean in the following sentence: Spiders are unique among animals
in that many spin webs out of silk.
a.) old
b.) fun
c.) similar to
d.) different
6.) Which is NOT true about spiders?
a.) They inject venom.
b.) They have eight legs.
c.) Some eat lizards and small mammals.
d.) All spin webs.
B- Answer the following questions:
7. Do you think spiders are important to us? Why?
8. What is the most dangerous spider mentioned in the passage?
9. Do you think people who have a fear of spiders are right to do so?
10. Are spiders insects?
 

The Novel

3 a Choose the correct answer:
1. Fritz was thin of medium height and looked like a ……………… .
a) businessman          b) swordsman            c) gentleman           d) fighting man
2. At the coronation, ………………..eyes were poor.
a) Michael’s      b) Antoinette de Mauban’s      c) Flavia’s    d) Lord Topham’s
3. When Rassendyll met Michael at Princess Flavia’s place, he thanked him for the …. .
a) cakes             b) food                 c) visit                           d) coronation
4. Rassendyll pretended he couldn’t write the orders for Marshal Strakencz properly
because………..…… .
a) his finger still hurt                              b) he was nervous
c) he wasn’t the king                               d) he was sick
 

b Answer TWO (2) of the following questions:
5. Loyalty appeared clearly throughout The Prisoner of Zenda. Give as many examples as you can to explain this.
6. “It is better to hide your secrets even from the best of men” Do you think this is true? Show how?
7. The real King and Rassendyll are like chalk and cheese. Explain what do you think.

C Writing

4 Finish the following dialogue: Samir is talking to Nabil about his new television.
Samir: (1)__________________________________________________________? My new TV is
different to the TV we had before and I can’t turn it on.
Nabil : (2)_________________________________________ . It’s the same as my TV at home.
(3) ____________________________________________________________________?
Samir: The remote control? Yes, it’s here. OK, it’s working now. Can you explain why it says it is looking for channels?
Nabil : (4) _____________________________________________________. The first time your
turn it on, it downloads the channels that you need.
Samir: Look, there’s a film channel. Shall we watch a film?
Nabil : I’m not sure. What time does it finish?
Samir: It finishes at seven o’clock. (5)____________________________________________?
Nabil : Sorry. (6) _________________________________ . I told my mother I’d be home at six.
 

5 Write a paragraph of about ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY (120 words) on ONE (1) of the following:
a Egypt has declared a new 2030 vision. How do you think Egypt will be like then?
b A teacher or a writer who has inspired you through the journey of your life.

6 A Translate into Arabic:
1. Every year, sandstorms carry about 2.4 billion tons of sand and soil across the earth, but they are not always bad news.
2. When she was at secondary school, Dr. Karimat El-Sayed heard about the discoveries of the woman scientist Marie Curie and decided that she wanted to be a scientist herself.
 

B Translate ONE (1) sentence only into English:
 

1. ستصبح مصر من أعظم دول العالم إذا تكاتف أبناؤها لتحقيق هذا الهدف.
2. بفضل تكنولوجيا المعلومات ، أصبح العالم قرية صغيرة.