The History of computers

When you are using a computer think about the technology that is needed for it to work.
People have been using types of computers for thousands years. A metal machine was found
on the seabed in Greece that was more than 2,000 years old. It is believed that this was the
first ever computer.
-How long have been people using types of computers …
A) Since 1992 B) for thousands of years C) many years D) years ago
-It was in ---------- that the first ever computer was found.
A)England B) Greece C) Germany D) the USA

In the 1940s , technology had developed enough for inventors to make the first generation of
modern computers. One such model was so large that it needed a room that was 167 square
meters to accommodate it. During that decade, scientists in England developed the first
computer program. It took 25 minutes to complete one calculation. In 1958 CE, the computer
chip was developed.
-Technology had developed enough for inventors in the 1940s in order to:
A) Make the first computer program. B) Make the largest computer ever.
C) Make the first generation of people. D) Make the first generation modern computers.
-The sentence which shows that the first modern computers were very large is -----
a)One such model was so large that it needed a room that was 167 square metres to
accommodate it.
b)During that decade, scientists in England developed the first computer program.
c)It took 25 minutes to complete one calculation

In 1958 CE, the computer chip was developed The first computer game was produced in 1962
CE, followed two years later by the computer mouse. In 1971 CE, the floppy disk was
invented; which meant that information could be shared between computers
-It was in …….. that the first computer mouse was produced.
A) 1962 CE B) 1974 CE C) 1964 CE D) 1971
-Two inventions that were completed between 1958 and 1974 are ----------
A)PC and smartphones B) computer chip and mouse
C)computer chip and PC D) mobile phones and floppy disk

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In 1983 CE, people could buy a laptop for the first time. Then , in 1990CE, the British scientist
Tim Berners Lee developed the World Wide Web. However, it was not until 2007 CE that the
first smartphones appeared. Today, most people use their mobile phones every day.
-What did the British scientist Tim Benners Lee develpe in 1990?
A) He developed smart phones. B) He developed mobile phones.
C) He developed a new laptop. D) He developed the world wide web.

What will happen in the future? You can already buy watches which can do the same as
mobile phones. Scientists have also developed glasses that are capable of doing even more
than this. Life in the future is going to see further changes in computer technology. It is likely
that all aspects of everyday life will rely on a computer program, from how we travel to how
our homes are heated.
-There are two machines can do the same work as mobile phones.
A) Watches and phones B) watches and computer
C) watches and glasses D) mobile phones and glasses
-The underlined phrasal verb (rely on) means:
A) To be honest B) to have trust in your computer
C) to have trust or confidence in something or someone D) to have a computer program

Using technology in class

Young people love learning, but they like learning even more if they are presented with
information in an interesting and challenging way. Today, I am going to give a talk about
how you can use technology in Jordanian classroom.
-The underlined word “they “refers to :
A) Young people B) information C) Jordanian D) learning

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Many classrooms now use a whiteboard as a computer screen. As a consequence, teachers
can show websites on the board in front of the class. Teachers can then use the Internet to
show educational programmes , play educational games, music, recordings of languages,
and so on. In some countries, tablet computers are available for students to use in class.
Therefore, students can access the tablets to do tasks such as showing photographs,
researching information, recording interviews and creating diagrams.
-The word which means to find information, especially on a computer” in the text is …..
A) Show B) use C) play D) access
- The word in the text which means “a touch screen computer program that enables you to
draw sketches, write and present ideas and talks to colleagues or students”.
A) Websites B) Whiteboard C) Computer D) Educational program

Tablet is ideal for pair in group work. Teachers can perhaps ask their students to start
writing a blog (an online diary). Either about their own lives or as if they were someone
famous. They can also create a website, so for examples they can post work, photos and
messages. Most young people communicate through social media by which they send each
other photos and messages via the internet. Some students like to send messages that are
under 140 letters for anyone to read. Teachers can ask students to summarize information
about what they have learnt in class in the same way. If students learn to summarize
quickly, they will be able to use this skill in the future.
-If students construct a website they will be able to post:
A) Tablet B) a blog C) a website and messages D. photos and messages
-Teachers can ask the students to start writing personal web page about :
A) Their photos or their messages. B) Their lives or their work.
C) Their studying or their friends. D) Their lives or as if they were someone famous.
-The thing that students can use to write an online diary is a --------.
A) blog B) website C) whiteboard D) tablet computer
-The underlined phrase (create a website ) in the text means that students can
A)construct a website that currently exists
B)offer their writing and work to the website
C)construct a website that currently doesn't exist
D)post their work , photos and messages

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If you had this type of lesson, the students would be very excited. Students often use
computers at home if they have them. Students can use social media on their computers to
help them with their studies, including asking other students to check and compare their
work, asking questions and sharing ideas. The teacher must be part of the group, too, to
monitor what is happening.
-The underlined phrase (to monitor what is happening ) in the text means that the teacher
A)knows what is happening B) doesn't know what is happening
C)isn't following the developments D)wants to discover what is happening

We all like to send emails, don’t we? Emails exchanges are very useful in the classroom.
Teachers can ask students to email what they have learnt to students of a similar age at
another school. They could even email students in another country. As a result, students
can then share information and help each other with tasks.
- The underlined pronoun (they) refers to:
A) Teachers B) emails C) students D) tasks
-There are two benefits of exchanging emails in education. They are:
A) To send emails and talk to people
B) Students can email what they have learnt to students of a similar age and share
information.
C) Students can share information and help each other with tasks.
D) Students can exchange emails and talk to people over the computer using cameras

Another way of communicating with other schools is through talking to people over the
computer. Most computers have cameras, so you can also see the people you are talking to.
In this way, students who are studying English in Jordan can see what students in England
are doing in the classroom while they are speaking to them. You can also use this system to
invite guest speakers to give talks over a computer. For examples, scientist or teachers from
another country could give a lesson to the class. If you had this type of lesson, the students
would be very excited.
- Benefits of using the camera :
A. to communicate with other schools B) to invite guest speakers
C) to ask other students D)to give examples for scientists or teachers

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Students often use computers at home if they have them. Students can use social media on
their computers to help them with their studies, including asking other students to check
and compare their work, asking questions and sharing ideas. The teacher must be part
of the group, too, to monitor what is happening. Thank you for listening. Does anyone have
any questions?
-Which sentence indicates that it is necessary for the teacher to be a part of the group of
learning.
A) Teachers can ask students to email what they have learnt to students of a similar age at
another school.
B) Teachers can ask students to summaries information about what they have learnt in class
in the same way.
C) Teachers can perhaps ask their students to start writing a blog.
D) The teacher must be part of the group, too, to monitor what is happening.

What is the "internet of things?"

Everyone knows that the internet connects people, but now it does more than that – it
connects objects, too.These days, computers often communicate with each other; for
examples, your TV automatically downloads your favorite TV show, or your 'sat nav'
system tells you where you are. This is known as the ' internet of things'. And
there's a lot more to come
-The word that means "a system of computer and satellites used in cars and other places"
A) communicate with B) sat nav C) downloads D) favorite
-The "Internet of Things" means -----------------.
A)the connections between different people
B) the connections between different computers
C) the connections between different sat nav systems
D) the connections between different televisions

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In just a few years' time, experts say that billions of machines will be connected to each
other and to the internet. As a consequence, computers will increasingly run our lives for
us. For examples, your fridge will know when you need more milk and add it to your online
shopping list; your windows will close if it is likely to rain; your watch will record your
heart rate and email your doctor; and your sofa will tell you when you need to stand up
and get some exercise!
-Watches in the future can help people in two ways. They are:
A) They will record your email and watch your eyes.
B) They will know when you start your work and finish it.
C) They will record your heart rate and email your doctor.
D) They will tell you get up
-The object that will help people to keep fit is the -------------------
A) sofa B) fridge C)window D) watch
-Quote the sentence which indicates that computers will control our lives.
A) As a consequence, computers will increasingly run our lives for us.
B) In just a few years' time, experts say that billions of machines will be connected to each
other and to the internet.
C) your sofa will tell you when you need to stand up and get some exercise!
D) For examples, your fridge will know when you need more milk and add it to your online
shopping list;

Many people are excited about the ‘Internet of Things’. For them, a dream is coming
true. They say that our lives will be easier and more comfortable. However, others are
not so sure. They want to keep control of their own lives and their own things. In addition,
they wonder what would happen if criminals managed to access their passwords and
security settings. The dream could easily become a nightmare.
-Some people are excited about the "Internet of Things" because -----------------.
A)they want to keep control of their own lives
B)their lives will be easier and more comfortable
C)they want to keep control of their own things
D)they are sure that the dream is coming true
-the underlined pronoun "others" refer to :
A) people are excited about the 'internet of things'
B) people are not excited about the 'internet of things'
C) lives will be easier and more comfortable
D) passwords and security settings

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Complementary medicine: is it really a solution?

*Most doctors used to be sceptical about the validity of homoeopathy, acupuncture and
other forms of complementary medicine. If patients wanted to receive this kind of non-
conventional treatment, they used to have to consult a private practitioner Who was likely
not to have a medical degree. However, in recent years the perception of this type of
treatment has changed. These days, many family doctors study complementary medicine
alongside conventional treatments, and many complementary medicine consultants also
have medical degrees.
- "conventional treatment" means:
A) homoeopathy B) acupuncture C) modern medicine D) complementary medicine

*Whereas critics used to say that there was no scientific evidence that non-conventional
treatments actually worked, now it is more common for medical experts to recognise that
conventional medicine may not always be the only way to treat an ailment.
- Critics opinions about complementary medicine in the past:
A) They say that there was not scientific evidence that non-conventional treatments actually
worked.
B) Experts recognize that conventional medicine may not always be the only way to treat an
ailment.
C) They say that complementary medicine also have medical degrees.
D) They complementary medicine cannot be used for all medical treatments

*At a surgery in London, 70 per cent of patients who were offered the choice between
a herbal or a conventional medicine for common complaints such as insomnia, arthritis
and migraines chose the herbal remedy. Fifty per cent of patients then said that the
treatment helped. One doctor said, "I now consider homoeopathy to be a viable option for
many different conditions, including anxiety, depression and certain allergies. It provides
another option when conventional medicine does not address the problem adequately."
- Two choices were offered to patients to be treated :
A) Herbal and Conventional medicine B) arthritis and migraines
C) insomnia and homoeopathy D) anxiety, depression

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*However, complementary medicine cannot be used for all medical treatments. It can
never substitute for immunisations as it will not produce the antibodies needed to protect
against childhood diseases. It also cannot be used to protect against malaria.
- Why cannot complementary medicine be used for all medical treatments ?
A) It can never substitute for immunisations.
B) will not produce the antibodies needed to protect against childhood diseases.
C) It also cannot be used to protect against malaria
D) All of them are true

One doctor said, "I will always turn to conventional medical treatment first to ensure that
no underlying condition is missed. However, the idea of complementary treatments is no
longer an alien concept. In my opinion, it should work alongside modern medicine, and not
against it.. However, the idea of complementary treatments is no longer an alien concept.
-What is the function of the underlined word?............................
A- cause B- simile C-opposition D- consequence

Are happier people healthier – and, if so, why?

It’s normal to feel a bit blue from time to time. However, studies show that negative
emotions can harm the body. Anger can also have harmful effects on health. when you see
red , your blood pressure is raised and you can suffer from headaches, sleep problems and
digestive problems. However, what about positive feelings and attitudes? Until recently,
scientists had not investigated whether there is a link between positive feelings and good
health.
- Quote the sentence which indicates that it is natural for people to feel sad.
A) It’s normal to feel a bit blue from time to time.
B) Anger can also have harmful effects on health.
C) However, what about positive feelings and attitudes?
D) when you see red , your blood pressure is raised and you can suffer from headaches.
-The text states that anger may cause -------------------.
A)headaches B) stress C) depression D) insomnia
-The feeling that the underlined idiom in the text refers to is ----------------
A) anger B) sadness C) happiness D) anxiety

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The study has been controversial. Some health professionals believe that bad lifestyle
choices, such as smoking or lack of exercise, are the reason for heart disease and other
illnesses, and not an individual’s attitude. The researchers, while agreeing, raise the
question: why are people making bad lifestyle decisions? Do more optimistic people
make better and healthier lifestyle choices?
-The sentence which indicates that the researchers have contradictory views on
the study findings is -------------
A) Do more optimistic people make better and healthier lifestyle choices?
B)why are people making bad lifestyle decisions?
C) The study has been controversial
- What will improve children's overall health in the future?
A) to teach children to start to be successful again B) circumstances and environment
C)to set back D) to live without worry.

Then, in a study that had followed more than 6,000 men and women aged 25 to 74 for 20
years, researchers found that positivity reduced the risk of heart disease. Other factors
influencing health included a supportive network of family and friends, and an optimistic
outlook on life.
- What is the result of positivity on health ?
A)Positivity reduced the risk of heart disease. B) a supportive network of family and friends
C) optimistic outlook on life. D) Positivity increased the risk of heart disease.

The research showed that children who were more able to stay focused on a task, and who
had a more positive attitude to life at age seven, were usually in better health 30 years later.
The study has been controversial. Some health professionals believe that bad lifestyle
choices, such as smoking or lack of exercise, are the reason for heart disease and other
illnesses, and not an individual’s attitude. The researchers, while agreeing, raise the
question: why are people making bad lifestyle decisions? Do more optimistic people make
better and healthier lifestyle choices?
- Mention two examples of bad lifestyle choices:
A) optimistic and healthier B) disease and other illnesses
C) smoking or lack of exercise C) bad lifestyle choices or individual’s attitude

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Health in Jordan: A report
Introduction
Health conditions in Jordan are among the best in the Middle East. This is largely due to
the country’s commitment to making healthcare for all a top priority. Advances in
education, economic conditions, sanitation, clean water, diet and housing have made our
community healthier.
- Health conditions in Jordan are among the best in the Middle East because :
A. This is largely due to the country’s commitment to making healthcare for all a top
priority.
B. Health conditions in Jordan are among the best in the Middle East.
C. Advances in education, economic conditions
D. clean water, diet and housing

A- Healthcare centers
As a result of careful planning, the number of healthcare services has been increasing
rapidly over the past years. More than 800 different kinds of healthcare centers have been
built, as well as 188 dental clinics. In 2012 CE, 98 per cent of Jordanian children
were fully immunised, thanks to immunisation teams that had been working towards this
goal for several years. Although there were remote areas of the country where4 people had
been without consistent access to electricity and safe water, almost 99 percent of the
country’s population now has access.
- What does the underlined word ( pronoun)" that" refer to ?
A. Jordanian children B. dental clinics C. immunisation teams D. healthcare services

B- Hospitals
Although the country has been focusing mainly on improving its primary healthcare
facilities, it has not neglected its advanced medical facilities. The reputation of Jordanian
doctors has spread in the region. and now many more patients come to Jordan for open
heart surgery. In Jordan, the open heart surgery programme started in 1970 CE in
Amman.
- Quote the sentence which indicates that Jordanian doctors have been well-known in the
region
A. Although the country has been focusing mainly on improving its primary healthcare
facilities.
B. The reputation of Jordanian doctors has spread in the region.
C. In Jordan, the open heart surgery programme started in 1970 CE in Amman.
D. it has not neglected its advanced medical facilities.

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C Life expectancy
The life expectancy figures show that Jordan's healthcare system is successful. In 1965 CE,
the average Jordanian's life expectancy was age 50. In 2012 CE, this average life
expectancy had risen to 73.5. According to UNICEF statistics, between 1981 CE and
1991 CE, Jordan’s infant mortality rates declined more rapidly than anywhere else in the
world – from 70 deaths per 1,000 births in 1981 CE to only 15 deaths per 1,000 births in
2014 CE.
-The year when the number of life expectancy increased was in:
A. 1965 B. 1981 C. 2014 D. 2012

Conclusion
The low infant mortality rate, as well as the excellent healthcare system, have been
contributing factors to Jordan’s healthy population growth, which will result in a strong
work force with economic benefits for the whole country.
-There are two factors have been contributing to Jordan‟s healthy population growth:
A. The low infant mortality rate, as well as the excellent healthcare system
B. strong work force with economic benefits for the whole country.
C. factors to Jordan’s healthy population growth
D. The life expectancy figures show that Jordan's healthcare system is successful.

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Get moving!
A- A growing problem
In many countries, an increasing number of young people and adults are overweight or
even obese. One reason for this is the growing popularity of fast food, which didn’t use to
be as common as it is now. Another big factor is lack of exercise. People would often walk
to school or work, but these days many more of us drive. Modern technology has also
played its part; we spend more and more time focusing on computer screens. Before the
Internet was invented , nobody had dreamt of online shopping, but now we can buy almost
anything without leaving the sofa.
-The main reasons for higher rates of obesity are -------------
A)Fast food, lack of exercise and modern technology
B)Waking to school and driving to work
C)Fast food , walking to school and modern technology
D)Lack of exercise , fast food and driving to work

Health experts have been warning about this trend for years, and their advice is clear.
Adults should aim to exercise for at least two and a half hours every week; for children and
teenagers the target should be at least an hour a day. This might not sound very much.
However, recent research shows that less than 50% of the British population manages this.
School children are less physically active than they used to be. Girls in particular often
dislike PE
-The minimum amount of exercise recommended for teenagers is --------
A)less than 60 minutes every week B) less the an hour a day
C)at least 60 minutes every day D) at least an hour every week
- The sentence which shows that most British people do not get enough exercise is ----------
A)However, recent research shows that less than 50% of the British population manages
this
B)School children are less physically active than they used to be.
C)Girls in particular often dislike PE
D)Adults should aim to exercise for at least two and a half hours every week;

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C- It’s good for you!
Experts recommend a mixture of activities. These should include moderate exercise, such
as fast walking, and more strenuous exercise, like running. They also advise exercise that
strengthens the muscles, for example sit-ups. The more muscle we build, the more calories
we burn, and the fitter we become. In addition, exercise is a great way to cope
with stress. In a recent study, patients who had been suffering from depression reported a
great improvement after increased physical activity.
-Write down the sentence which indicates that physical exercise help in treating stress
A. Experts recommend a mixture of activities.
B. They also advise exercise that strengthens the muscles, for example sit-ups.
C. In addition, exercise is a great way to cope with stress.
D. In a recent study, patients who had been suffering from depression reported a great
improvement
-The word that means" using or needing a lot of effort" is :
A. exercise B. muscle C. strenuous D. moderate

D- Useful tips
Of course this raises a question: how can I manage to fit in all this extra exercise? The best
way is to build it into our daily lives so that it becomes a routine. It doesn’t have to take
much extra time. You could get off the bus one stop earlier than usual, or stand up when
you’re on the phone! Most importantly, we should find a sport that we enjoy doing. That
way, we will all become fitter, healthier and happier.
-According to the text, two sports people can do through their daily life:
A. get off the bus one stop earlier than usual, or stand up when you’re on the phone!
B. running and walking
C. strenuous and moderate
D. routine and sit-ups

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Young Emirati inventor is going to travel the world
Ten-year-old Adeeb al-Balooshi, from Dubai, is going to travel to seven countries on a tour
which has been organised and funded by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammad, Crown Prince
of Dubai. The boy caught Sheikh Hamdan’s attention with his invention – a prosthetic limb
for his father.The Sheikh has taken a special interest in the boy, and hopes the tour that he
is sponsoring for Adeeb will give the young inventor more self-confidence and inspire other
young Emirati inventors.
- Quote a sentence which indicate that Sheikh Hamdan interested in helping Adeeb.
A. Ten-year-old Adeeb al-Balooshi, from Dubai,
B. Adeeb will give the young inventor more self-confidence and inspire other young
Emirati inventors.
C. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammad, Crown Prince of Dubai.
D. The boy caught Sheikh Hamdan‟s attention with his invention – a prosthetic limb for
his father.

The Sheikh has taken a special interest in the boy, and hopes the tour that he is sponsoring
for Adeeb will give the young inventor more self-confidence and inspire other young Emirati
inventors. Adeeb got the idea for a special kind of prosthetic leg while he was at the beach
with his family. His father, who wears an artificial leg, could not swim in the sea as he could
not risk getting his leg wet. This inspired Adeeb to invent a waterproof prosthetic leg.
-Sheikh Hamdan offered Adeeb the gift of a world tour to -----------------
A)give him more self-confidence and encourage other young inventors from the UAE
B)help him travel to France and give him more self-confidence
C)help him attend a course on prosthetics and aspire other young inventors from the
UAE
D)enable him invent a heart monitor and help him travel to France
-Adeeb get his inspiration for a waterproof prosthetic limb leg from ------
A)His father, who wears an artificial leg,
B)he could not risk getting his leg wet.
C)other young Emirati inventors
D)could not swim in the sea

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 Adeeb is going to visit the USA, France, the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Italy and Germany, where
he will be staying with relatives. However, while he is in Germany, Adeeb will not be
spending all his time sightseeing. He will be working with a specialist doctor to build the
appendage. He will also be attending a course on prosthetics and learning about different
kinds of medical apparatus.
-The people that Adeeb will be staying with while he will be in Germany his ------
A)teachers B) doctors C) relatives D) friends
- In Germany, Adeeb will be attending a course on ------------.
A) medicine B) prosthetics C) emergency cases D) medical services
-Write down the sentence which indicates that Adeeb won‟t only go to Germany for
tourism.
A. He will also be attending a course on prosthetics
B. He will be working with a specialist doctor to build the appendage.
C. However, while he is in Germany, Adeeb will not be spending all his time sightseeing.
D. Adeeb is going to visit the USA, France, the UK, Ireland, Belgium,
- Find a word which mean " the technical or machinery needed for a particular purpose "
A. appendage. B. specialist C. apparatus D. prosthetics

Adeeb has invented several other devices, including a tiny cleaning robot and a heart
monitor, which is attached to a car seat belt. In the case of an emergency, rescue services
and the driver’s family will be automatically connected with the driver through this special
checking device.
-what does the underlined word "which" refer to ?
A. cleaning robot B. cleaning robot and a heart monitor
C. seat belt D. heart monitor

He has also invented a fireproof helmet. This special equipment, which has a built-in
camera system, will help rescue workers in emergencies. It is for these reasons that Adeeb
rightly deserves his reputation as one of the youngest inventors in the world.
-The word proof means:……
A.to provide protection against B.equipment C.sponsor D.water

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In the future
We will be able to have an operation to increase our intelligence.
Scientists have already developed brain implants that improve vision or allow disabled
people to use their thoughts in order to control prosthetic limbs like arms, legs or hands, or
operate a wheelchair. In 2012 CE, research on monkeys showed that a brain implant
improved their decision-making abilities. How will humans benefit from this research?
Scientists hope to develop a similar device to help people who have been affected by brain
damage, which could be caused by dementia, a stroke or other brain injuries.
-In ……..CE , CE, research on monkeys showed that a brain implant improved their
decision making abilities .
A. 2012 B. 2014 C. 2016 D.2018
-In 2012 CE, research on ………. showed that a brain implant improved their decision-
making abilities . A.monkeys B.rats C.cats D.dogs
-Brain damage could be caused by……….
A. dementia B. a stroke C. other brain injuries D. all of them

Doctors will be able to communicate with people in a coma.

In 2010 CE, neuroscientists confirmed that it was possible to communicate with some
patients in a coma, by using a special brain scanner called an MRI. They suggested that, in
the future, more meaningful dialogue with patients in a coma would be possible. Two years
later, it has finally happened. The scanner, used on a man who has been in a coma for more
than twelve years, proves that he has a conscious, thinking mind – a fact that had
previously been disputed by many. Doctors plan to use similar brain-scanning techniques
in the future to find out whether patients are in pain, or what they would like to be done in
order to improve their quality of life.
-In 2010 CE, neuroscientists confirmed that it was possible to communicate with some
patients in.......
A. cancer b. Malaria C. migrains D. a state of unconsciousness
-When did the scanner used on a man?
A. 2010 B.2012 C.2014 D.2018
- The fact that had previously been disputed by many is that anyone in a coma ……
A. has a conscious B. thinking mind C.is clinically dead D. a and b

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A new drug will help to treat certain types of cancer almost instantly.
A new cancer drug is being trialed in Plymouth, UK, which doctors hope will extend the
lives of cancer patients and reduce their symptoms overnight. It is taken as a single pill
every morning, and so far, patients have shown none of the usual side effects such as the
sickness and hair loss that are experienced when undergoing other forms of cancer
treatment. The new treatment works by blocking a protein which causes cancerous cells to
grow. It will improve patients’ life expectancy and quality of life much more quickly than
any other treatment. The patients were interviewed a year after starting the treatment and
are fit and well, saying that they are definitely going to continue the trial. They have every
reason to believe the new drug is going to work. Doctors at Plymouth Hospital hope that it
will help patients from all over the world.
7-The new cancer drug works by…………. a protein which causes cancerous cells
to grow .
A. stopping B. speeding up C. activating D. blocking

The King Hussein Cancer Center

The King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) is Jordan’s only comprehensive cancer
treatment centre. It treats both adult and paediatric patients. As the population of the
country increases, more and more families will rely on the hospital for cancer treatment.
Patients come not only from Jordan but also from other countries in the region, as they are
attracted by its excellent reputation, lower costs, and cultural and language similarities.
- There are two kinds of patients can be treated in KHCC
A. adult and paediatric B. population and families
C. Patients and healthier D. boys and girls
- The underlined phrasal verb (rely on) means:
A. To start to be successful B.to direct your attention
C.to provide protection D.to have trust in something
-The reasons that make patients from other countries visit the King Hussein Cancer are ----
A)Its excellent reputation, lower costs ; cultural and language similarities.
B)Its excellent reputation and It is a comprehensive center
C)Its lower costs , and It treats both adult and pediatric patients
D)It is a comprehensive center and families have trust in the hospital for cancer treatment.

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In order to cope with the increase in demand for treatment, the KHCC has begun an
expansion programme. Building started in 2011 CE. The hospital will have more than
doubled its capacity by 2016 CE, increasing space for new cancer cases from 3,500 per year
to 9,000.By then, they will have added 182 extra beds, along with bigger units for different
departments, including radiotherapy. New adult and pediatric wards will have opened.
-The reason why the hospital needs to expand is to ---------------------.
A)help patients who live far away from Amman
B)cope with the increase in demand for treatment
C)serve patients from other countries
D)treat both adults and pediatric patients
- The underlined phrasal verb (cope with) means:
A.to start to deal successfully with B.to direct your attention
C.to provide protection D.to have trust in something

Many cancer patients live far away from Amman, where the KHCC is located, and
the journey to and from the hospital is often difficult. For this reason, there are plans
to extend cancer care facilities to other parts of Jordan. In the near future, King Abdullah
University Hospital in Irbid hopes to set up radiotherapy machines, so that cancer patients
from northern Jordan will not have to go to Amman for radiotherapy treatment.
-The disadvantage of the KHCC for patients who live far from Amman is -------
A) the journey to and from the hospital is often difficult.
B) the lack of radiotherapy machines.
C) the cancer patients who live in Irbid are old
D) the journey to and from the hospital is often expensive
-What is one of the disadvantages of the KHCC for the patients who live far from Amman?
A. the journey to and from the hospital is often difficult
B. Many cancer patients live far away from Amman
C. patients will not have to go to Amman for radiotherapy treatment.
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By then, they will have added 182 extra beds, along with bigger units for different
departments, including radiotherapy. New adult and paediatric wards will have opened.
Additionally, they will have built a special ten-floor outpatients’ building, with an
education centre which will include teaching rooms and a library. Many cancer patients
live far away from Amman, where the KHCCis located, and the journey to and from the
hospital is often difficult. For this reason, there are plans to extend cancer care facilities to
other parts of Jordan. In the near future, King Abdullah University Hospital in Irbid hopes
to set up radiotherapy machines, so that cancer patients from northern Jordan will not
have to go to Amman for radiotherapy treatment.
- The educational center that the hospital is going to build will have two main facilities:
A. adult and paediatric B. cancer care facilities
C. education centre D. teaching rooms and a library

Accident victim tests first artificial limb

Scientists have successfully invented a prosthetic hand with a sense of touch. It is an
exciting new invention, which they plan to develop. It is possible that, in the nottoo-distant
future, similar artificial arms and legs will have taken the place of today’s prosthetic limbs.
Dennis Sorensen, a 39-year-old from Denmark, was the first person to try out the new
invention. After losing his left hand in an accident, he had been using a standard prosthetic
hand for nine years
-What makes the new prosthetic hand special is ---------------
A)being an artificial hand B) being an exciting new invention
C)having a sense of touch D) having no sense of touch
-Dennis Sorensen needs a prosthetic hand because -------------------------
A)he lost his left hand in an accident B) he could not pick up objects
C)he could feel objects D) he lost his left leg in an accident
- What is special about the new hand ?
A. a sense of touch B. a sense of taste C. a sense of smell

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 The new hand, which was developed by Swiss and Italian scientists, was a huge
improvement .With it, Sorensen could not only pick up and manipulate objects, but he
could also feel them. ‘When I held an object, I could feel if it was soft or hard, round or
square,’ he explained. He said that the sensations were almost the same as the ones he felt
with his other hand.
-The new invented hand was invented by -----------
A)British and Swiss scientists B) German and Italian scientists
C) Swiss and Italian scientists D) Italian and German scientists

Dennis Sorensen, a 39-year- old from Denmark, was the first person to try out the new
invention. After losing his left hand in an accident, he had been using a standard prosthetic
hand for nine years. The new hand, which was developed by Swiss and Italian scientists,
was a huge improvement. With it, Sorensen could not only pick up and manipulate objects,
but he could also feel them. "When I held an object, I could feel if it was soft or hard,
round or square,‟ he explained. He14 said that the sensations were almost the same as the
ones he felt with his other hand.
-Dennis Sorensen had been using a standard prosthetic hand……….
A. for nine years b. for a month c. for four years d. for nine months )
- One of these words is an opposite of “ natural “
A. prosthetic B. limb C. object D. huge

Unfortunately, Sorensen was only taking part in trials, and the equipment is not ready for
general use yet. He was only allowed to wear it for a month, for safety reasons. So now he
has his old artificial hand back. However, he hopes that soon he will be wearing the new
type of hand again. He is looking forward to the time when similar artificial limbs are
available for the thousands of people who need them. He will have helped to transform
their lives.
-Dennis Sorensen was only allowed to wear the new hand ……….
A. for 30 days B. for a week C. for a year D. for 30 months
6. Dennis Sorensen has his old artificial hand back because …………
a. the equipment is not ready for general use yet b. the new hand is expensive
c. he didn’t like the new hand

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The importance of Islamic achievements in History
Jabir ibn Hayyan (born 722 CE, died 815 CE)
The Arab world has many famous chemists in its history, but the person who is known as
the founder of chemistry is probably Jabir ibn Hayyan. He is most well-known for the
beginning of the production of sulphuric acid. He also built a set of scales which changed
the way in which chemists weighed items in a laboratory: his scales could weigh items
over 6,000 times smaller than a kilogram.
-One of ibn Hayyan‟s achievements is …..
A. the oud B. scales C. music school D. learning center
-Two achievements of Jabir ibn Hayyan are ---------------
A)beginning the production of sulphuric acid and inventing scales that can weigh very light
things
B)working in a laboratory and founding chemistry inventing scales that can weigh very
light things
C)reading history and Beginning the production of sulphuric acid
D)founding physics and inventing scales that can weigh very light things
-Jabir ibn Hayyan is most famous for the ----------------------------------
A)foundation of chemistry B) beginning of the production of sulphuric acid
C) establishment of a set of scales D) the way in which chemists weighed items

Ali ibn Nafi ’ (Ziryab) (born 789 CE, died 857 CE)
Ali ibn Nafi ’ is also known as ‘Ziryab’ (or ‘Blackbird’, because of his beautiful voice).
He was a gifted pupil of a famous musician from Baghdad, and it was his talent for music
that led him to Cordoba in the ninth century CE. He was the guest of the Umayyad ruler
there. He is the person who established the first music school in the world in Cordoba,
Al-Andalus, teaching musical harmony and composition. He revolutionised musical theory,
and is also the person who introduced the oud to Europe.
2-According to the text, the establisher (founder) of the first school in the world is……
A. Jabir ibn Hayyan B. Fatima al-Fihri
C. Ali ibn Nafi D. Al-Kindi
-Two achievements of Ali ibn Nafi are ---------------
A)Teaching musical harmony and introducing the oud to Europe.
B)Establishing the first music school in the world and travelling to Cordoba
C)Teaching musical composition and visiting the Umayyad ruler in Cordoba
D)Establishing the first music school in the world and introducing the oud to Europe

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Fatima al-Fihri (born early 9th century, died 880 CE)
Fatima al-Fihri was the daughter of a wealthy businessman. She used her father’s
inheritance to build a learning centre in Fez, Morocco. This learning centre became
Morocco’s top university, and it is where many students from all over the world come to
study. Moreover, it was Fatima’s sister, Mariam, who supervised the building of the
Andalus Mosque, which was not far from the learning centre.
-The sentence that shows that Fatima‟s father was rich is ……..
A. She used her father’s inheritance to build a learning centre in Fez, Morocco.
B. Andalus Mosque, which was not far from the learning centre.
C. Fatima al-Fihri was the daughter of a wealthy businessman.
D. This learning centre became Morocco’s top university
-The learning centre was built in ……
A. Fez B. Bagdad C. Amman D. Al- Andalus

Al-Kindi (born around801 CE, died 873 CE)

Al-Kindi was a physician, philosopher, mathematician, chemist, musician and astronomer–
a true polymath. He made ground-breaking discoveries in many of these fields, but it is
probably his work in arithmetic and geometry that has made him most famous.
5.Al-Kindi made his fame by working in two main fields……………
A. physician, philosopher B. mathematician, chemist
C. musician and astronomer D. arithmetic and geometry
-What has probably made Al-Kindi most famous is --------------
A)his knowledge in philosophy and chemistry
B)his work in arithmetic and geometry.
C)making ground-breaking discoveries
D)being a physician and a chemist

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Masdar City – a positive step?

Megaprojects are extremely large investment projects, which are designed to encourage
economic growth and bring new benefits to cities. Although megaprojects vary in terms of
size and cost, they are all, by definition, expensive, public projects that attract a high level
of interest and media coverage. Projects range from motorways, airports, stations, tunnels,
bridges, etc. to entire city complexes. The concept of a megaproject is always based on the
benefits it brings to a community. However, many megaprojects have been criticized
because of their negative effects on a community or the environment..
-The two benefits of creating megaprojects are -----------------
A)encouraging economic growth and bringing new benefits to cities
B)reducing pollution and preventing the environment
C)finding solutions to the world’s energy problems and recycling industrial waste
D)bringing new benefits to cities and operate as public transport vehicles
-the sentence which states the examples of megaprojects is ------------
A)the concept of a megaproject is always based on the benefits it brings to a community.
B)Although megaprojects vary in terms of size and cost, they are all, by definition,
expensive, public projects
C)projects range from motorways, airports, stations, tunnels, bridges, etc. to entire city
complexes.
D)However, many megaprojects have been criticized
-The underlined word „they‟ refers to …..
A. motorways B. stations C. megaprojects D. tunnels.
-Megaprojects (differ) in terms two aspects. These aspects are …..
A. interest and media coverage B. public projects
C. size and cost D. airports, stations

*The concept of a megaproject is always based on the benefits it brings to a community.

However, many megaprojects have been criticised because of their negative effects on a
community or the environment. This essay will look at issues with regard to Masdar City,
a megaproject in Abu Dhabi.
-Find a word in the text which means “a very large, expensive, ambitious business project”
A. Concept B. criticized C. megaprojects D. issues

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*Masdar City, which began its development in 2006 CE, will be the world’s first carbon-
neutral, zero-waste artificially-created city. Covering an area of six square kilometers,
when it is completed in 2025 CE, it is expected to house more than 40,000 residents, 50,000
commuters, and 1,500 businesses involved in mainly environmentally friendly products.
-The largest number of people will be at masdar city………
A. businesses B. residents C. commuters D. products

*The city will run entirely on renewable energy sources. It is built on an advanced energy
grid which monitors exactly how much electricity is being used by every outlet in the
complex. Furthermore, in order to reduce its carbon footprint, Masdar City will be a car-
free zone, designed to be pedestrian and cycle-friendly. Electric, driverless cars will operate
as public transport vehicles, and the city will be connected to other locations by a network
of roads and railways.
-Masdar City will be a car-free zone, designed to be...............
A. expected B. businesses C. renewable D. pedestrian

*Energy will be provided by solar power and wind farms, and there are also plans to build
the world’s largest hydrogen plant. A desalination plant will be used to provide the city’s
water, with 80% of water used being recycled. Biological waste will be used as an energy
source too, and industrial waste will be recycled.
-One of the renewable energy sources is …..
A. solar power B. desalination plant C. pedestrian D. megaproject

The current residents of Masdar City are all students at the Masdar Institute of Science
and Technology, a university whose students are fully committed to finding solutions to the
world’s energy problems. While the project has the support of many global, environmental
and conservation Organisations, there is some criticism of it. It is felt that, instead of
building an Artificial sustainable city,sustainability should be made a priority of existing
cities. In conclusion, the benefits of Masdar City for the community and the environment
greatly outweigh any disadvantages. If the aims of the developers are realised, Masdar City
will be a blueprint for future urban planning that will inspire similar megaprojects in other
countries.
-Who are the current residents of Masdar city?
A. teachers B. pedestrian C. students D. vehicles

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A founding father of farming
Ibn Bassal was a writer, a scientist and an engineer who lived in Al-Andalus in the
eleventh century CE. He worked in the court of Al-Ma’mun, who was the king of Toledo.
His great passions were botany, which is the study of plants, and agriculture.
Although he was a great scholar, he was also a practical man and all of his writing came
from his own ‘hands-on 'experience of working the land.
-The sentence which shows the areas of knowledge that made Ibn Bassal a polymath is ------
A)He worked in the court of Al-Ma’mun, who was the king of Toledo.
B)One of the many things which Ibn Bassal achieved was A Book of Agriculture.
C)His great passions were botany, which is the study of plants, and agriculture.
D)Ibn Bassal was a writer, a scientist and an engineer who lived in Al-Andalus in the
eleventh century CE.
-The word hands on means:
A. experience B. practical C. agriculture D. passions

One of the many things which Ibn Bassal achieved was A Book of Agriculture. The book
consisted of sixteen chapters which explain how best to grow trees, fruit and vegetables, as
well as herbs and sweet-smelling flowers; perhaps the most famous chapter of all was the
one that describes how to treat different types of soil . Ibn Bassal also worked out how to
irrigate the land by finding underground water and digging wells. He designed water
pumps and irrigation systems. All of these things were passed on through his writing.
-Two of Ibn Bassal's achievements are ------------------.
A)a book of a agriculture; designing water pumps and irrigation systems
B)digging wells and explaining how best to grow trees
C)solving the problem of irrigation and growing herbs
D)designing water pumps and planting trees.

The influence of Ibn Bassal’s book was enormous. As farmers down the generations
followed his instructions and advice, the land became wonderfully fertile and produced
more than enough food for the fast-growing population. The irrigation systems that he and
his followers put in place are still in evidence in Spain. Although his name is not widely
known, Ibn Bassal’s legacy to the world has been great.
-Ibn Bassal's legacy to the world is ------------
A)agricultural instructions and advice
B)productive land and enough food
C)irrigation systems and productive land
D)agricultural instructions and enough food

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One of the many things which Ibn Bassal achieved was A Book of Agriculture. The book
consisted of sixteen chapters which explain how best to grow trees, fruit and vegetables, as
well as herbs and sweet-smelling flowers; perhaps the most famous chapter of all was the
one that described how to treat different types of soil. Ibn Bassal also worked out how to
irrigate the land by finding underground water and digging wells. He designed water
pumps and irrigation systems. All of these things were passed on through his writing.
2.Ibn Bassal used many ways to irrigate the land by:
A. finding water pumps and irrigation systems B. finding how best to grow trees
C. finding fruit and vegetables D. finding underground water and digging wells

The Giralda tower, which is one of the most important buildings in Seville ,Spain at just
over 104 metres tall. The person who is believed to be responsible for the design of the
tower, which was originally a minaret, is the mathematician and astronomer Jabir ibn
Aflah. The architect of the tower was Ahmad Ben Baso, who began work in 1184 CE. He
died before the tower was completed in 1198 CE. The design of the tower is believed to be
based on the Koutoubia Mosque, which is in Marrakesh, Morocco, and the Hassan Tower
in Rabat.

Qasr Bashir is an extremely well-preserved Roman castle (1) ………………..is situated in

the Jordanian desert, and is about eighty kilometers south of Amman. The walls and huge
corner towers of the castle, (2)………….was built at the beginning of the fourth century
CE, are still standing. It is thought that Qasr Bashir was built to protect the Roman
border. Apart from the rooms in the castle, there are also about twenty-three stables
(3) ……………….. horses may have been kept. People (4) ……………….love exploring
historical Roman ruins will certainly find a visit to Qasr Bashir very rewarding. Once
inside the building, one can imagine very vividly what it would have been like to live there
during the times of the Roman Empire.

Ibn Sina ………… (1) is also known as Avicenna was a polymath. Ibn Sina was influenced
as a young man by the works of the philosopher Aristotle. He wrote on early Islamic
philosophy (2) ……….. included many subjects, especially logic and ethics. He also wrote
Al Qanun fi -Tibb, the book (3) ………. became the most famous medical textbook ever. In
the last ten or twelve years of his life, Ibn Sina started studying literary matters. His friends
(4) …………. were worried about his health advised him to relax. He refused and told them
„I prefer a short life with width to a narrow one with length.‟ It was the month of
Ramadan (5)………….. Ibn Sina died, in June1037 CE

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