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((Total marks 300 Marks)

I-Vocabulary ( 50 Marks)

A. From a, b, c and d, choose the most suitable word that best completes each of the

following sentences: ( 6 X 5 = 30 marks(

1-The narrow streets and the traffic .. are difficult problems that will face the new government.

a. shock b. congestionc. transaction d. composure

2- After living for a year in England, I felt more ..about my English.

a) bifocal b. finite c. emotive d. confident

3- In the past, people used to . items they had for others they needed.

a. barterb. mumble c. register d. spoil

4- I enjoyed my flight aboard Kuwait Airways. The crew members treated the passengers .. and professionally.

a. crazily b. briefly c. courteously d. actually

5- The plane finally .despite the mechanical problems in one of its engine.

a. ended up withb. coincided withc. turned up d. touched down

6-I intend to get a . to start my own business.

a. success b. loan c. starvation d. aviation

B. Fill in the spaces with the suitable words from the list below:( 5 X 4 = 20 marks)

( entirely / generosity / recuperate / stunned/ legible / instinct )

7-Your handwriting is neat, excellent and easy to read. It's completely .

8- According to the doctors' reports, My son needs two months to from his injuries.

9-Many animals seem to have a/an .that tells them when an earthquake is going to occur.

10- Our Life may change because of losing and missing someone we love

11- The scientists were absolutely by the great results in the field of medicine.

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II-Grammar ( 35 Marks)

A. From a, b,c and d, choose the correct word in followingsentences.( 5 X 5= 25 marks)

12- I wish they their money in the stock market years ago.

a- can invest b. will invest c- had invested d- invest

13- Their parents left them a great fortune ,so they would...... buy what they need.

a. be able to b. can c. could d. might

14- Our plane couldnt take . on time because of strong winds.

a. off b. over c. after d. up

15- We will have a new A/C unit ..in our house next week.

a. install b. is installing c. installed d. will install

16- Ahmed lives in a flat ..is on the second floor.

a. where b. which c. whose d. who

B) Read the following sentences and correct the underlined mistakes. (4X2=10 marks)

17- If we studied our lessons good, we will get very high marks.

A: ..

B : ..

18-Nice presents gave to my friend Ali in him birthday party last week.

A: ..

B : ..

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III-Language Functions ( 40 Marks)

A. Write what you would say in the following situations: (5X8=40 marks)

19-Your father is always busy; he doesnt have enough time to sit with his family.

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20- A friend of yours takes care of his grandfather and visits him regularly.

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21- You want someone to show you the way to the Scientific Centre.

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22- Your friend failed to download a programme on his or her computer.

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23- Many young people are in the habit of speeding along the highway on their motor bikes

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IV- Set Book Questions ( 25 marks)

A. In meaningful sentences, answer only THREE of the following questions ( 3x6=18)

24- In your opinion, how would life be like without oil?

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25- What are the characteristics of a successful bank manager?

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26- In your opinion, how do the stories in the Holy Quran benefit us?

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27- A SIM card is regarded as a mini hard disk. Explain.

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B. Literature Time ( Treasure Island)

Answer ONLY ONE of the following questions ( 1x7 )

28- In your opinion, what makes people commit crimes?

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29- If you found a treasure, what would you do with it ?

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V-Writing ( 60 Marks(

Write on the following topic:

Modern inventions have changed the world and the lives of people many times through history. Write a report in not less than ( 12 sentences 140 words ) about the importance of modern technology.

Ideas you may use :-

Advantages of modern technology .

Disadvantages of modern technology.

The best invention in the future in your opinion.

The Outline (7 marks)

Rubrics

Mark

Total

Pre-writing techniques ( outlining : Introduction , Body, Conclusion )

7

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exposition of ideas, paragraphing and number of sentences

42

Spelling and structure

6

Handwriting, spacing and punctuation.

5

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Your topic here ( 53marks(

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VI- Reading Comprehension and Summary Making(70 Marks(

Read the following passage carefully, then answer the questions below:

If you dont use your arms or your legs for sometimes, they become weak.

When you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows this and nobody would think of questioning this fact. Yet, there are many people who dont seem to know that the memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by exercising it regularly. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he means that he doesn't give it enough opportunity to become strong. The position is exactly the same as that of the two people, one exercises his arms, and legs by playing tennis; while the other sits in a comfortable armchair or in a motor-car all day. All normal human beings, if they have ordinary bodies and brains, improve their strength and their memory by the same means: Practice.

I've noticed this myself. In the past I used to memorize more than a hundred telephone numbers. I hardly used my telephone notebook to check for numbers However, as soon as I bought a data bank watch that can store up to a hundred telephone numbers, I completely depended on it and I really felt that my memory was getting weaker by the course of time. Have you noticed that people who can't read or write or even those who are blind have better memories than those who can? Those who can't read or write have to remember things; they can't put them down in a notebook. They have to remember dates, times, prices, names and stories. So their memory is being exercised all the time and is always kept active.

A strong memory depends on the health and vitality of your brain. There are many ways through which you can improve your memory.Treating your body well can enhance your ability to process and recall information. Physical exercise increases oxygen to your brain and reduces the risk for disorders that lead to memory loss. sleep is critical to learning and memory in an even more fundamental way. Research shows that sleep is necessary for memory consolidation. Stress is one of the brains worst enemies. Over time, if left unchecked, chronic stress destroys brain cells and damages the hippocampus, the region of the brain involved in the formation of new memories and the retrieval of old ones. Just as the body needs fuel, so does the brain. You probably already know that a diet based on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats (such as olive oil, nuts, fish) and lean protein will provide lots of health benefits, but such a diet can also improve memory

A) From a,b,c and d choose the right answer ( 6x6=36 )

30-The best title for this passage is

a- How to use arms and legs b- the importance of sleep

c- Memory and how to keep it betterd- how to remember phone numbers

31- The underlined pronoun "it" in the 2nd paragraph refers to ...

a- a data bank watch b- a hundred telephone numbers

c- a motor-car d- a comfortable armchair

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32-The underlined word memorize" in the 2nd paragraph is opposite in meaning to

a- forget b- remember

c- keep active d- realize

33-The underlined word disorders" in the 3rd paragraph is closest in meaning to .

a- Information b- enemies

c- physical exercises d- illnesses

34- The main idea of the first paragraph is ..

a- strong memories. b- blind people have better memories.

c- practice improves your memory. d- how to treat your body.

35- When the writer bought a data bank watch ,

a- he enjoyed a good memory.b- he used to have strong arms.

c- he noticed he became healthy.d- his memory got weaker.

B) Answer the following question ( 3x6= 18)

36- What is the most important thing that can stren