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1) Choose the two correct answers out of the five options given:
1. The words…………. and …………are antonym.
a) succeed b) failure c) schooling d) success e) paddle
2. This is a/an ……….. plan. There is always a possibility to change it according to the
situation.
a) flexible b) inflexible c) adaptable d) unchangeable e) fixed
2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. Rooms of the hotel are equipped with a soft mattress and fresh ………… .
a) reading b) curtain c) wedding d) bedding
4. Did you read the book …………. you last weekend?
a) I lent b) I lent it c) Which I lent it d) lending
5. Being punctual is one of the good ………… .
a) defects b) drawbacks c) characteristics d) demerits
6. In some countries, you …………. drive a car at the age of 16.
a) mustn't to b) can't c) shouldn't d) don't have to
7. You must try some of this chocolate cake. This's a / an ………… .
a) warm invitation b) law c) strong reminder d) deduction
8. The teacher told us that fish …………... upstream in autumn.
a) swim b) swam c) had swum d) swimming
9. It rained every day during their stay in Cairo, so they ………… a nice holiday.
a) must have had b) can't have had c) may have had d) can't have
10. When he arrived at school, the lesson………… He missed the start.
a) starting b) starts c) had started d) started
11. Your face is ……….... Haven't we met anywhere?
a) familiar b) pale c) strange d) dull
12. If he ……………to succeed, he would have to work hard.
a) want b) wants c) wanted d) had wanted
13. He was found guilty of killing the girl. The antonym of ' guilty ' is ………… .
a) innocent b) convicted c) arrogant d) wealthy
14. Egypt is a ………. country in the Middle East.
a) leader b) leading c) leadership d) leadless
3) Read the passage , then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
Taking a trip to the moon was one of the strangest experiences I’d ever had. It started when
Miss Heba was showing a video about the solar system. Halfway through the video, I noticed a
metal disc on the floor. I found myself picking up it. On touching the metal disk, a strange thing
happened. I wasn’t in the classroom. I was hovering in the air. I could see the whole town. I
was a little nervous, but also pretty excited. I remembered the metal disk. I looked closely at
the disk. On it were the words: “Floating through the air, Like a balloon, your travels will not

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stop, until you reach the moon.” Suddenly, I was standing on the moon. It was amazing! It
looked different than Earth. No trees, water, wind, or houses.
For each step I took I would bounce way up into the air. Every step I took left a huge footprint
in the dust. I had to be careful not to jump into a volcano. I was bounding over to something in
the distance that looked very out of place. When I got there, I realized it was a flag. On the flag
were the words: “To go to Earth, close your eyes and think of what you've learned.”
I decided to close my eyes and think of the weather and other characteristics of the moon.
When I opened my eyes I was sitting in my classroom. Miss Heba was turning on the lights
because the video was over. I sat there wondering about what happened. I opened my hand
to look at the disk, but it was gone! Was it just a dream?
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
15. We can infer from the story that Miss Heba was a / an ……….. teacher.
a) science b) history c) Maths d) biology
16. What is the setting at the beginning of the story?
a) the moon b) outer space d) a classroom c) a town
17. The underlined word “hovering” is closest in meaning to ………. .
a) dreaming b) flying c) jumping d) swimming
18. The trip to the moon started ………… of the video.
a) at the end b) in the middle c) at the start d) before the start
19. Which of the following sentences is NOT correct?
a) There is no difference between life the Earth and the moon.
b) There are volcanoes on the surface of the moon.
c) On returning from the trip, he found that the metal disc disappeared.
d) On touching the metal disc, the writer’s trip to the moon started.
20. Which event happens first in the story?
a) The writer is hovering above the town. b) The writer is sitting in the classroom.
c) The writer picks up a sparkling metal disk. d) The writer reads the words on the disk.
21. The underlined word "It" refers to ………… .
a) the disk b) the video c) the moon d) the flag
4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
22. Health is a precious treasure as it is a crown upon the head of healthy people. No one
knows its way except for the sick.
.‫ ال أحد يعرف طريقه حتي المرضى‬.‫ الصحة كنز نفيس فهو تاج فوق رؤوس األصحاء‬.A
.‫ ال أحد يعرف طريقه إال المرضى‬.‫ الصحة كنز نفيس فهو تاج فوق رؤوس األصحاء‬.B
.‫ ال أحد يعرف طريقه إال األصحاء‬.‫ الصحة كنز نفيس فهو تاج فوق رؤوس األصحاء‬.C
.‫ ال أحد يعرف طريقه إال المرضى‬.‫ الصحة كنز نفيس فهو تاج فوق رموش األصحاء‬.D
5) Choose the correct English translation:
‫ تم عقد الكثير من المؤتمرات الدولية لمحاولة الوصول إلي حل لمشكلة تغير المناخ‬.32
a) Many national conferences were held in an attempt to reach a solution to the problem of
climate charge.
b) Many international conferences were held in an attempt to avoid a solution to the problem of
climate charge.
c) Many international conferences were held in an attempt to reach a solution to the problem of
climate change.

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d) Many local conferences were held in an attempt to reach a solution to the problem of climate
change.
6) Great expectations: Answer the following questions
24. What do you think the most useful action Jim took on the island was?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Do you think Captain Smollett is a good captain? Why?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Are you surprised that Dr Livesy agreed to let Jim stay with Silver? Why?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7) Write an essay of about 150 words on the following topic:
The dangers that threaten the world today.

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1) Choose the two correct answers out of the five options given:
1. Her new …….…… is very kind and treats her well.
a) job b) employee c) employer d) employment e) boss
2. Your grandfather is ............ well to the new medicine. I hope he will get better soon.
a) feeling b) responding c) replying d) reacting e) answering
2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. The great pyramid is an enormous ………… .
a) application b) construction c) department d) compassion
4. You ………… smoke in hospitals. It is forbidden.
a) must b) mustn’t c) should d) don’t have to
5. I usually buy from the supermarkets ………….. assistants are friendly.
a) when b) which c) that d) whose
6. He is a / an ………….. . He misses hid dead parents very much.
a) governess b) housekeeper c) orphan d) author
7. Our teacher said that the earth ………… around the sun.
a) had gone b) will go c) go d) goes
8. Like ordinary people, people with ………… can play sports and win medals.
a) achievements b) ramps c) disabilities d) campuses
9. ……….. my arrival home, I saw that no one was there.
a) During b) On c) While d) As
10. Good citizens are …………. to their country.
a) stressful b) careful c) practical d) loyal
11. ……….…. training hard, you can’t win the match.
a) Without b) Unless c) In case of d) If
12. To get a good job nowadays, you should have some academic ………… .
a) quantities b) qualities c) disabilities d) qualifications
13. ………… he study hard, he will get high marks.
a) If b) Were c) Should d) Had

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14. He ………… to help his father until he had finished his home.
a) refused b) had refused c) didn’t refuse d) refuses
3) Read the passage , then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
What are your goals and ambitions for the future? Which job do you want to do when you leave
school ? 150 years ago , there were not many choices . Some people took academic jobs such
as becoming a lawyer or an accountant . Others took jobs that needed vocational skills such as
becoming a farmer or a carpenter. Today, however, there are hundreds of new jobs which we
did not have just ten years ago. This is good news for young people today because there are
many new exciting jobs that they can do.
An example of these new exciting jobs is computer programming for mobile phone companies .
Mobile phones are developing every year and phone companies need people to help to
develop them even more. Another new job is something called library science. This is knowing
how to understand information on the internet. This is very important for business which have a
lot of information about their customers and want to know how to use it, so they can sell them
things. So, there are a lot of opportunities for work in the future , but they may not be the jobs
that you have heard of before.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
15. The best title for this passage is .............. .
a) Vocational jobs b) Academic jobs c) unwanted jobs d) Ever-changing jobs
16. Which of the following sentences is CORRECT?
a) Jobs today are similar to those in the past
b) Jobs in the future will be more traditional
c) Jobs in the past were only vocational
d) Jobs in the future will be different from those nowadays
17. Which of the following jobs couldn't people do 150 years ago ?
a) carpentry b) Computer programming c) Vocational jobs d) Farming
18. The main idea of the passage is that jobs in the future ............... .
a) might not exist today b) will be vocational jobs
c) will be the same as 10 years ago d) will be the same as 150 years ago .
19. According to the passage, "customers" are people who ............... things.
a) repair b) produce c) analyse d) buy
20. According to the passage , who can benefit well from new jobs?
a) old people b) youth c) retired people d) farmers
21. Working as a …………. is another academic job that people used to do for long.
a) Teacher b) mechanic c) doorman d) barber
4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
22. Surely you are free to say, believe or do as you wish, but if this freedom is not responsible,
the security and safety of the community will be exposed to great dangers.
‫ فسيتعرض أمن و سالمة‬,‫ لكن إن لم تكن هذه الحرية مسئولة‬,‫ من المؤكد أنك حر فى أن تقول أو تعتقد أو أن تفعل ما تشاء‬.A
.‫المجتمع ألخطار كبيرة‬
‫ فسيتعرض أمن و سالمة‬,‫ لكن إن لم تكن هذه الحرية مشلولة‬,‫ من المؤكد أنك حر فى أن تقول أو تعتقد أو أن تفعل ما تشاء‬.B
.‫المجتمع ألخطار كبيرة‬

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 ‫ فسيتعرض أمل و سالمة‬,‫ لكن إن لم تكن هذه الحرية مسئولة‬,‫ من المؤكد أنك حر فى أن تقول أو تعتقد أو أن تفعل ما تشاء‬.C
.‫المجتمع ألخطار كبيرة‬
‫ فسيتعرض أمن و سالمة‬,‫ لكن إن لم تكن هذه الحرية مسئولة‬,‫ من المؤكد أنك حر فى أن تقول أو تعتقل أو أن تفعل ما تشاء‬.D
.‫المجتمع ألخطار كبيرة‬
5) Choose the correct English translation:
.‫ و هذا بدوره يمكن وزارة التربية و التعليم من خلق مواطنين منتجين و مبدعين‬.‫ يُعتبر التعلم من أهم أشكال االستثمار‬.32
a) Education is one of the most important farms of investment. This, in turn, enables the
ministry of education to create productive and creative citizens.
b) Education one of the most important forms of investment. This, in turn, enables the ministry
of education to create productive and creative citizens.
c) Education is one of the most important forms of investment. This, in turn, enables the
ministry of education to create productive and creative citizens.
d) Education is won of the most important forms of investment. This, in turn, enables the
ministry of education to create productive and creative citizens.
6) Great expectations: Answer the following questions
24. “I don’t trust anyone,” said Gun. Do you agree that Gun shouldn’t trust anyone on the
island? Why?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. What do you think might have happened to the team searching for the treasure if the
Hispaniola had hit Jim’s boat?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Do you agree that Silver should be the captain? Why?
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7) Write an essay of about 150 words on the following topic:
Your dream school

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1) Choose the two correct answers out of the five options given:
1. We can replace "inspire" by ………….. .
a) encourage b) discourage c) urge d) put e) entertain
2. Luck is to fortune as education is to ………… .
a) hall b) destruction c) tuition d) hole e) instruction
2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. She finds working for charities very ……..… and worthwhile.
a) reward b) rewarded c) rewarding d) reward
4. He denied ………… at the scene of the crime.
a) to be b) had been c) was d) being
5. Mahmoud can’t walk so he has to use a ………… .
a) chair b) seat c) wheel d) wheelchair
6. The ……….. has to be emptied regularly to stop bacteria from increasing.
a) pain b) bin c) pin d) bean
7. Don't sign any ………… before reading it carefully.
a) contract b) contact c) connect d) contrast

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8. A new factory…………… in our village last month.
a) is built b) was building c) was built d) had been built
9. What advice can the emergency services give to help someone ………… again?
a) respond b) breathe c) wrap d) evacuate
10. You got here very quickly. You …………. have walked very fast.
a) must b) shouldn't c) should d) mustn't
11. Mom changes our ………… at least once a week so bacteria can't live in it.
a) wedding b) recording c) bedding d) ending
12. ………… vehicles use both petrol and electricity to drive the engine.
a) Solar b) Electric c) Usual d) Hybrid
13. If I had a bad grade for this project, I ………… really unhappy.
a) will be b) would be c) won’t be d) would have been
14. The customer ………… the shop assistant for some help.
a) told b) said c) asked d) wondered
3) Read the passage , then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
It is easy to catch, but difficult to get rid of. It can make you shiver in the middle of summer and
sweat in the heart of winter. What is it? It the common cold! Although everyone has had a cold,
most people don't understand what a cold is, what causes it or why it is so difficult for doctors
to cure.
Colds are caused by viruses. While bacteria can be studied under an ordinary light
microscope, the structure of viruses was a mystery until the invention of the electronic
microscope in the 1930s. Viruses cannot exist or function without the help of a living cell.
Animals, plants and even bacteria can be infected by viruses. Cold viruses are carried by small
droplets of water in the air. When you breathe in, these viruses are drawn in and infect the cells
of the throat- consequently, you catch a cold. Some viruses reach further down towards the
lungs and then the infection is likely to be more serious. The cells which line the throat produce
a sticky liquid (called , mucus). Infected cells produce a lot of mucus, so we have to sneeze
and cough to get it out.
Although there are many things you can buy to make you feel better, only time and your own
body will cure your cold. Moreover, there are many different sorts of cold virus. Antibiotics are
not always useful, because they kill bacteria rather than viruses; it is also very difficult to kill a
virus without also killing the living cell which is supporting it.
15. The best title for this passage could be .................... .
a) The Discovery of cold viruses b) Antibiotics
c) How to kill a cold virus d) The common cold
16. The underlined word "it" refers to ................... .
a) living cell b) virus c) antibiotic d) bacteria
17. It can inferred from the passage that the electronic microscope was invented in the
…………. century.
a) 19th b) 21st c) 20th d) 30th
18. If someone has a cold, they have to sneeze and cough so that they can ………… .
a) get rid of the mucus b) take in more mocus

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c) help mucus get in our nose d) increase mocus in our nose
19. It was impossible to study the structure of viruses before the 1930s because ……… .
a) they aren't so small
b) they couldn't be studied under an ordinary microscope
c) electronic microscope was already invented
d) they could be studied under an electronic microscope
20. When the cells of the throat are infected by a cold virus, they …………… .
a) produce a sticky liquid mucus b) stop you from coughing
c) prevents you from sneezing d) allows you to control mucus
21. The underlined word "sorts" means …………. .
a) treatments b) reasons c) results d) kinds
4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
22. The press plays an important role in showing many issues and solving the problems facing
citizens. In addition, it spreads national awareness among them.
‫ باإلضافة إلى نشر الوعى‬,‫ تلعب الصحافة دورا ً هاما ً فى فرض الكثير من القضايا و التصدى للمشكالت التى تواجه المواطنين‬.A
.‫القومى بينهم‬
‫ باإلضافة إلى نشر الوعى‬,‫ تلعب الصحافة دورا ً هاما ً فى عرض الكثير من القضايا و التصدى للمشكالت التى تواجه المواطنين‬.B
.‫القومى بينهم‬
‫ باإلضافة إلى نشر الوعى‬,‫ تلعب الصحافة دورا ً هاما ً فى عرض الكثير من القضايا و تصيد المشكالت التى تواجه المواطنين‬.C
.‫القومى بينهم‬
‫ باإلضافة إلى نشر الوعى‬,‫ تلعب الصحافة دورا ً هاما ً فى عرض الكثير من القضايا و التصدى للمشكالت التى توجه المواطنين‬.D
.‫القومى بينهم‬
5) Choose the correct English translation:
‫ كما أنه يساعدنا أن نصبح أعضاء نافعين لمجتمعنا‬.‫ يمكن أن نكتسب المعرفة والمهارات والقيم الضرورية من خالل التعليم‬.32
a) Through education, we can acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and values. It also helps
us become beneficial members to our society.
b) Through education, we can to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and values. It also
helps us become beneficial members to our society.
c) Through education, we can acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and values. It also helps
us become beneficial numbers to our society.
d) Throw education, we can acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and values. It also helps
us become beneficial members to our society.
6) Great expectations: Answer the following questions
24. Why do you think Dr Livesy wanted to find Ben Gun?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. What might have happened if the team searching for the treasure hadn’t left the fort?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. In your opinion, how could Dr Livesy have taken Jim from the fort and run away? Why?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7) Write an essay of about 150 words on the following topic:
The qualifications you need to get your dream job

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1) Choose the two correct answers out of the five options given:
1. One ………… of the Internet is that it wastes time and money.
a) pros b) advantage c) drawback d) downside e) merit
2. Something that is rewarding is ….……… .
a) satisfying b) stressful c) depressing d) profitable e) unkind
2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. Dr Samy works hard in the ………… department at a busy hospital.
a) finance b) casualty c) marketing d) legal
4. The adjective ………… describes someone who can change their behaviour in different
situations.
a) confident b) interested c) flexible d) honest
5. When he left school, my brother, Hassan, got a\an ………… with a large company that
builds hotels around the country.
a) apprenticeship b) certificate c) construction d) degree
6. The house is near the motorway. It ………… very noisy.
a) must be b) may not be c) must have been d) can't be
7. The new school …………. in our village last year has the best staff in the city.
a) built b) was building c) was built d) had been built
8. Hana asked Eman if ………… to the book club that afternoon.
a) she is going b) is she going c) she was going d) was she going
9. The doctor told me to stop the medicine for having a/an ………… to it.
a) energy b) reaction c) admiration d) allergy
10. She lived many………… situations , so don't worry about her.
a) stressed b) stressful c) stress d) stresses
11. Unluckily, she married a man who was very ………… .
a) emotional b) kind c) cruel d) sensitive
12. She has a ………… who sweeps and dusts her flat once a week .
a) governess b) tenant c) lodger d) servant
13. You ………… go to the party if you don't feel like it.
a) need to b) mustn't c) don't have to d) have to
14. "Jane Eyre" ………… " by Charlotte Bronte .
a) wrote b) written c) was written d) writing
3) Read the passage , then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
At school, you have probably had the support of your teachers, your family and your friends.
When you leave secondary school, you will start to have responsibility for your own life. This
means being in control of your time and also your choice of career. However, it is important
never to forget the values and morals that your family and your school have taught you.
Show respect to older people and work colleagues, both male and female. Remember to be
tolerant of people who are different from you. Be loyal to all your friends.

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When you are at work, make sure that you help and support your work colleagues. It is good to
be ambitious, but do not envy people who are promoted before you. Be patient and always
work hard and you will be rewarded one day.
When you are not at work, spend some time helping your local community. This is an excellent
way to meet new people, and to help improve the lives of others. Try to help the poor whenever
you can. Most people find that voluntary and charitable work is so rewarding that they are
happy to do it.
Your school has taught you how to pass your exams, but it has also taught you important
values and morals that will help whatever career you choose.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
15. The main idea of the passage is that …………… .
a) How to be successful after leaving school. b) How to succeed at your school.
c) How tolerant people lose a lot in their life. d) How to pass your exams
16. Voluntary work is rewarding although it is .............. .
a) unseen b) cheap c) valueless d) unpaid
17. Being .................. won't help you have good relationships with other people.
a) violent b) ambitious c) tolerant d) patient
18. According to the passage, you should be tolerant of people who are …....... .
a) different to you b) share your ideas
c) different to your colleagues d) similar to you
19. Young people are likely to become responsible..............
a) before their 10th birthday b) after their 18th birthday
c) before prep school d) when they are babies
20. The word " .................. " in the passage means the people who live in the same area.
a) responsibility b) morals c) community d) colleagues
21. The underlined pronoun "it" refers to ……………. .
a) school b) voluntary work c) career d) most people
4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
22. Our country needs citizens who work more than talk. Hard work is the only way to
overcome our economic and social problems and raise the standard of living.
‫ فالعمل الجاد هو السبيل الوحيد للتغلب على مشاكلنا االقتصادية‬.‫ بلدنا بحاجة إلى مواطنين يعلمون أكثر مما يتكلمون‬.A
.‫واالجتماعية ورفع مستوى المعيشة‬
‫ فالعمل الجاد هو السبيل الوحيد للتغلب على مشاكلنا االقتصادية‬.‫ تحتاج بلدنا إلى مواطنين يعملون أكثر مما يتكلمون‬.B
.‫واالجتماعية ورفع مستوى المعيشة‬
‫ فالعمل الجاد هو السبيل الوحيد للتغلب على مشاكلنا االقتصادية‬.‫ بلدنا بحاجة إلى مواطنين يتكلمون أكثر مما يعملون‬.C
.‫واالجتماعية ورفع مستوى المعيشة‬
‫ فالعمل الجاد هو السبيل الوحيد للتغلب على مشاكلنا االقتصادية‬.‫ تحتاج بلدنا إلى مواطنين يعملون أكثر مما يتكلمون‬.D
.‫واالجتماعية و دفع مستوى المعيشة‬
5) Choose the correct English translation:
‫ حيث يوفر رعاية القلب مجانا للفقراء وخاصة في صعيد مصر بكفاءة‬,‫ مركز القلب بأسوان هو مستشفى قلب فريد من نوعه‬.32
.‫عالية‬
a) The Aswan Hurt Centre is a unique hurt hospital. It provides free hurt care for the poor,
especially in Upper Egypt, with high efficiency.
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b) The Aswan Heart Centre is a unique heart hospital. It provides free heart care for the pour,
especially in Upper Egypt, with high efficiency.
c) The Aswan Heart Centre is a unique heart hospital. It provides free heart car four the poor,
especially in Upper Egypt, with high efficiency.
d) The Aswan Heart Centre is a unique heart hospital. It provides free heart care for the poor,
especially in Upper Egypt, with high efficiency.
6) Great expectations: Answer the following questions
24. What do you think might have happened if the team hadn’t cooperated on the island?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. If you were in Jim’s place, would you give the water you found on the ship to Hands? Why?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. “He’ll be useful if we need to negotiate,” said Silver. How do you think Silver could make
use of Jim to negotiate?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7) Write an essay of about 150 words on the following topic:
The role of the charities in the society

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1) Choose the two correct answers out of the five options given:
1. A nurse looks after sick people. The synonyms of “looks after” are ................. .
a) cares for b) takes care of c) leaves d) ignores e) finds out
2. I need to tidy the house and get rid of a lot of ………….. things.
a) useless b) important c) helpful d) unwanted e) useful
2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. ………… you leave now , you will miss the bus.
a) Unless b) If c) In case d) Without
4. He asked her if she would go out with him ………… .
a) today b) tonight c) that night d) the day before
5. The company ran a T.V advertising ………….. just before Christmas.
a) bandage b) champion c) champagne d) campaign
6. It's very warm outside. You …………. take a coat with you.
a) must b) should c) don’t have to d) could
7. This book is ………….. . I can't stop reading it.
a) disappointing b) nasty c) boring d) a page turner
8. He studied in Rome, ………… is the capital of Italy.
a) which b) what c) whose d) where
9. My neighbor told me that she ………. a new car a month before .
a) can buy b) had bought c) was buying d) will buy
10. In case of fire, evacuate the building quickly. This synonyms of evacuate is ……….. .
a) ignore b) leave c) observe d) clear

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11. I'm sure you will solve this problem ………… your own.
a) on b) from c) with d) by
12. I didn’t enjoy that novel because the ……….. was very complicated.
a) poet b) publisher c) plot d) poem
13. Do something ……….. before going to bed; read a book or take a hot bath.
a) tired b) tiring c) relaxed d) relaxing
14. If I were you , I ………… poor people .
a) will help b) help c) would help d) helped
3) Read the passage , then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
Many people have jobs that are not very interesting, but a lot of people have to work at night,
and this is very difficult. When everybody else is getting ready to go out, they have to go to
work, and this puts a lot of psychological stress on them. It is also not very healthy because the
human body is designed to be active in the day and to rest in the dark. If this cycle is changed,
it can have a bad effect on a person's health. So, why do people do night shift? Nowadays a lot
of jobs have to offer a 24-hour service, like hotels, delivery companies, some supermarkets
open all night and all day, call centers and hospitals. It is true that some people only need a
few hours of sleeping at night but the majority need between 6 and 8 hours. Humans are most
active in the middle of the day, and the time when they are least able to concentrate and be
efficient is between 2 am and 4 am.
This is the worst time to drive, or to do anything that needs concentration. The body finds it
very difficult to adapt to the opposite cycle. Things are not likely to get better in the future
because more and more business are working 24 hour cycles to keep in step with our 24-hour
society.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
15. The main idea of this passage is about …………. .
a) working late isn't useful. b) helping people change their way of life.
c) describing the importance of work. d) how working at night can be harmful
16. The writer thinks that you need …………. when you want to do anything.
a) abbreviation b) concentration c) stress d) disability
17. According to the passage, we can infer that …………. .
a) it's difficult to change your sleeping needs. b) we need to sleep between 2 am and 4 am.
c) we sleep better in the early morning d) we need the same amount of sleep.
18. Which of the following needs to work a night shift?
a) a nurse b) a teacher c) farmer d) governess
19. The best title of the passage is …………. .
a) Sleeping at night isn't important b) We are in a bad need to work at night
c) Society is changing but our bodies are not d) A worker that sleeps more, works more!
20. The writer thinks that the most people need …………. hours of sleep.
a) eighteen b) twenty four c) four d) seven
21. People who don't have to work night shifts ……..…. .
a) struggle with the quality of sleep b) are able to sleep well at night
c) have emotional stress d) suffer from psychological stress

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4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
22. Every one of us should have a hobby within their means. Otherwise, life loses its charm
and becomes one hard labour from beginning to end.
.‫ كل واحد يجب أن يكون لدية هوية فى حدود امكانياتة واال تفقد الحياة سحرها وتصبح عمال شاقا ً من البداية الى النهاية‬.A
.‫ كل واحد يجب ان يكون لدية هواية فى حدود امكانياتة واال تفقد الحياة قيمتها وتصبح عمال شاقا ً من البداية الى النهاية‬.B
.‫ كل واحد يجب ان يكون لدية هواية فى حدود امكانياتة واال تفقد الحياة سحرها وتصبح عمال شيقا ً من البداية الى النهاية‬.C
.‫ كل واحد يجب ان يكون لدية هواية فى حدود امكانياتة واال تثمر الحياة سحرها وتصبح عمال شاقا ً من البداية الى النهاية‬.D
5) Choose the correct English translation:
.‫ يعتقد العلماء أن الكثير من أنواع النباتات و الحيوانات سوف تصبح عرضة للخطر نتيجة لالحتباس الحراري‬.32
a) Scientists believe that many species of plants and animals will become endangered as a
result global warning.
b) Scientists believe that many spices of plants and animals will become endangered as a
result global warming.
c) Scientists believe that many species of planets and animals will become endangered as a
result global warming.
d) Scientists believe that many species of plants and animals will become endangered as a
result global warming.
6) Great expectations: Answer the following questions
24. Was Jim right to cut the rope on the Hispaniola? Why?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. “I can look after you if you look after me,” said Silver. If you were Jim, would you trust
Silver? Why?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. If you were Silver, how would you make sure that Jim would be loyal to you? Why?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7) Write an essay of about 150 words on the following topic:
Is technology always a good thing?

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1) Choose the two correct answers out of the five options given:
1. The police …………… him for drinking and driving .
a) forgave b) sent c) arrested d) caught e) gave
2. How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs? The antonym of the word
"danger" is ................. .
a) hazard b) freedom c) safety d) difficulty e) security
2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. The two countries were at war as soon as the ................. ended.
a) trust b) truth c) truce d) true
4. The patient had an ................. to penicillin, so he asked for another antibiotic.
a) allege b) alert c) allergic d) allergy

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5. To improve the quality of our products, we need positive and negative ............... from our
customers.
a) feedback b) paperback c) commentator d) feed
6. I ............... my friend why I was late for school yesterday.
a) asked b) told c) inquired d) said
7. The kids .................... in the garden are my little brothers.
a) who playing b) whom are playing c) are playing d) playing
8. What can you suggest ................. your home clean?
a) to keep b) keeping c) to keeping d) kept
9. I will wait until the train .................. .
a) arrives b) arrived c) have arrived d) had arrived
10. Tomorrow is Friday, so I ................. to go to school.
a) needn't b) doesn't have c) mustn't d) don't need
11. No sooner had they won the match …….… they received the cup and the medals.
a) than b) before c) when d) until
12. He ………... me that they had bought a new car three weeks before.
a) asked b) told c) advised d) promised
13. ………. you able to catch the 6 o'clock train yesterday morning?
a) Did b) Could c) Are d) Were
14. These shoes are comfortable because their leather is ………… .
a) visible b) terrible c) flexible d) eatable
3) Read the passage, then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
Fast food is food that is prepared and served quickly, typically in a store or a restaurant with
precook or preheated ingredients, then served to the customer in a carryout packaging. Today
you can find fast food restaurants in almost every big city. In some places you can stand in line
and get beef burger in a paper bag. In other places you can pick up a tray of fish, fried chicken,
pizza or even drive your car up to a window and place your order. A few minutes later, a
worker passes it to you and you can drive away.
But why do people prefer fast food restaurants to more comfortable restaurants? Two things
make fast food restaurants popular; speed and price. People may not have time to eat food.
The service is fast, so they can order what they want, eat it and finish it in less than fifteen
minutes. Also, prices are inexpensive because of the large number of meals sold every day in
fast food restaurants. Another thing people like is that they can be sure what the food will taste
in those restaurants.
Critics of fast food say that fast food is "Junk Food", as it is the food which is not healthy. It
contains too much salt, carbohydrates, fats and calories which may harm our health. Too much
fast food increases the risk of catching diseases. It also leads to weight gain. But one thing is
sure; people everywhere like fast food and they find it a convenient and economical way to eat.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
15. Fast food restaurants are ………… .
a) not known b) popular c) unpopular d) not liked
16. The underlined word "it" in the first paragraph refers to ………… .
a) the restaurant b) the car c) the worker d) the writer’s order
17. The word in the passage which means "unhealthy" food is ………… .
a) salt b) fats c) Junk d) carbohydrates
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18. The reason why people prefer fast food is ………… .
a) fast service b) good taste c) low price d) a, b and c
19. ………… is not an example of fast food meals.
a) Green soup b) Pizza c) Burger d) Fried chicken
20. The antonym of the word "convenient" in the passage is ………… .
a) unsuitable b) suitable c) agreeable d) appropriate
21. The main idea in the last paragraph is ………… .
a) Fast food is healthy b) The bad effects of fast food
c) Junk food is delicious d) Fast food doesn’t cause diseases
4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
22. We now live in a society where men and women work side by side. They are equal in their
rights and duties towards the family and society.
‫ نعيش اآلن في مجتمع يعمل فيه الرجل والمراة جنبا ً الى جنب فى كل المجاالت كما انهما يتساومان في الحقوق والواجبات تجاة‬.A
.‫االسرة والمجتمع‬
‫ نعيش اآلن في مجتمع يعمل فيه الرجل والمراة جنبا ً الى جنب فى كل المجالت كما انهما يتساويان في الحقوق والواجبات تجاة‬.B
.‫االسرة والمجتمع‬
‫ نعيش اآلن في مجتمع يعمل فيه الرجل والمراة جنبا ً الى جنب فى كل المجاالت كما انهما يتساويان في الحقوق والواجبات تجاة‬.C
.‫االسرة والمجتمع‬
‫ نعيش اآلن في مجتمع يعيش فيه الرجل والمراة جنبا ً الى جنب فى كل المجاالت كما انهما يتساويان في الحقوق والواجبات‬.D
.‫تجاة االسرة والمجتمع‬
5) Choose the correct English translation:
‫ و لكنها في نفس الوقت قد تكون مصدرا للقلق لو اساء االنسان‬. ‫ لقد جعلت التكنولوجيا الحديثه حياه االنسان اسهل من ذي قبل‬.32
.‫استخدامها‬
a) Modern technology has made human life harder than before. And at the same time, it may
be a source of anxiety if a person misuses it .
b) Modern technology has made human life easier than before. But at the same time, it may be
a waste of time if a person misuses it.
c) Modern technology has made human life easier than before. But at the same time, it maybe
a source of anxiety if a person misuses it.
d) Modern technology has made human life easier than before. But at the same time, it may be
a source of anxiety if a person misuses it.
6) Great expectations: Answer the following questions
24. "Soon we saw a very tall tree. The tree was on our map." Why do you think the pirates
were excited when they saw this tree?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. If you were in Captain Smollett’s place, would you give different jobs to your team on the
island? Why?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. "I went downstairs, made a lot of noise, then took off my shoes and went quietly to another
part of the ship,” said Jim. If you were Jim, would you do the same? Why?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7) Write an essay of about 150 words on the following topic:
Are you for or against social media?

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 7
1) Choose the two correct answers out of the five options given:
1. I asked her what the time was , but she didn't respond .The verb "respond " is similar in
meaning to ………… .
a) answer b) question c) request d) reply e) ask
2. What are the disadvantages of mobile phones? The antonym of the word "disadvantages" is
……………
a) merits b) demerits c) pros d) benefits e) cons
2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. She said that she ………….. her aunt the following week.
a) visited b) visits c) was visiting d) had visited
4. I have a/an ………… to some types of food, so I can't eat any of them.
a) emergency b) allergy c) sense d) experience
5. I met the girl ………….. father died in an accident.
a) who b) that c) whose d) whom
6. She finally …………. her ambition to join the faculty of medicine.
a) achieved b) campaigned c) competed d) improved
7. …………. training hard, you can't win the match.
a) Unless b) If c) Without d) Should
8. A ……..…. car is a vehicle with an engine that use both petrol and electricity.
a) hypersensitive b) plant c) mixed d) hybrid
9. The bus ………… when I arrived at the station, so I missed it.
a) had left b) has left c) left d) leaves
10. Through the new system, we all hope our children will get a good ………… .
a) cruelty b) education c) unemployment d) advertisement
11. They could take legal action against you if you break the terms of the ………… .
a) skill b) decade c) contact d) contract
12. I have just seen Omar at school. He …………. be at home.
a) must b) can't c) can d) mustn't
13. All the necessary measures had been taken to ……….... their safety.
a) ensure b) share c) divide d) sure
14. I asked Hala why ………….. early the previous day.
a) did she leave b) would she leave c) had she left d) she had left
3) Read the passage , then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
It is a terrible fact that many different wild animals throughout the world are in danger. The
reasons for this are many and varied, but we must blame pollution, pesticides the disturbance
of animals and their natural environment and man’s greed.
Industry has grown enormously, and it has become common practice for factories to dispose
waste materials in streams and rivers, causing great loss of river life. Modern agricultural
methods include using pesticides which control insects classified as pests, but which also
destroy many that are not. An increase in population had meant more building which results in
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the destruction of much of the countryside that provides shelter for wild animals. To satisfy
man’s selfish desires, the polar bear in North America is under threat, hunted by sportsmen.
Whales are killed for the oil and the food they yield. There are only a few of the species under
threat. But the problem is receiving world-wide recognition, and some actions are being taken.
For example, pollution in the River Thames has been greatly reduced, trading in some furs had
been forbidden, and the organisations like “Friends of the Earth” do valuable work in this field.
We should take serious steps to conserve our environment and protect it from destruction.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
15. Factories dispose …………… in streams and rivers.
a) fruits b) waste materials c) goods d) antiquities
16. According to the writer, ………… .
a) only whales are in danger c) few species are in danger
c) many species are in danger d) only bears are in danger
17. The most suitable title for this passage would be “……………”
a) Wild life in danger b) Increase in animal population
c) Agriculture d) Modern methods of hunting
18. We should take serious steps to protect our ………… .
a) polar bears b) food c) whale d) environment
19. Pollution in the River Thames has greatly ………… .
a) increased b) developed c) decreased d) raised
20. The increase in pollution leads to the ………… of much of the countryside.
a) instruction b) ruin c) reconstruction d) construction
21. Whales are killed for the oil and the food they ………… .
a) eat b) get c) drink d) produce
4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
22. Giving help to others and sharing their happiness and sadness are the most sublime
qualities that every individual in our society should be marked with.
.‫ تقديم العون لآلخرين و مشاركتهم نجاحهم و أحزانهم من أسمي الصفات التي يجب ان يتحلي بها كل فرد في مجتمعنا‬.A
.‫ تقديم العون لآلخرين و مشاركتهم أفراحهم و أحزانهم من أسمي الصفات التي يجب ان يتحلي بها كل فرد في مجتمعنا‬.B
.‫ تقديم العون لآلخرين و مشاركتهم أفراحهم و أحزانهم من أسوء الصفات التي يجب ان يتحلي بها كل فرد في مجتمعنا‬.C
.‫ تقديم العون لألخرين و مشاركتهم أفراحهم و أحزانهم من أسمي الصفات التي يجب ان يتخلي عنها اي فرد في مجتمعنا‬.D
5) Choose the correct English translation:
.‫ تعتبر ممارسة الرياضه من اهم عوامل الهامة للوقاية من االمراض و الحفاظ على لياقتنا الذهنية والبدنية‬.32
a) Exercising is regarded one of the most important factors in inventing diseases and
maintaining our mental and physical fitness.
b) Exercising is regarded one of the most important factors in preventing diseases and
maintaining our mental and physical fitness.
c) Exercising is regarded one of the least important factors in preventing diseases and
maintaining our mental and physical fitness.
d) Exercising is regarded one of the most important factories in preventing diseases and
maintaining our mental and physical fitness.

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6) Great expectations: Answer the following questions
24. If you were one of the pirates, how would you feel on seeing the hole near the bottom of
the tree? Why
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Who was the most important person in the group searching for the treasure on the island?
Why?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Why do you think some of the pirates didn’t want Jim to be their captain?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7) Write an essay of about 150 words on the following topic:
Your role model in life

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1) Choose the two correct answers out of the five options given:
1. I need a mechanic to repair my car. The synonym of “repair” is …………… .
a) fix b) replace c) reclaim d) mend e) form
2. Exams can be stressful. The antonym of “stressful” is ………… .
a) difficult b) easy c) impossible d) hard e) relaxing
2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. The period of time in which someone works to learn skills for his career is called…..
a) championship b) partnership c) apprenticeship d) relationship
4. She asked him what …………… doing on holiday.
a) did he like b) he liked c) he did like d) did you like
5. This is the man ……..…… car was lost yesterday.
a) that b) which c) who d) whose
6. The room was filled with smoke and it was difficult to ………… .
a) smell b) contain c) breathe d) bathe
7. You ………… eat sweets. They are bad for your teeth.
a) shouldn’t b) should c) must d) mustn’t to
8. Working in the emergency room of a major hospital is highly ………… work.
a) positive b) careful c) reliable d) stressful
9. Because of the floods, families were …………… to safer parts of the city.
a) evacuated b) left c) departed d) travelled
10. Jane left her aunt’s house where she ………… for years.
a) has lived b) had lived c) lives d) was living
11. If I ………… money for the project, I wouldn’t have to borrow from the bank.
a) had had b) had c) have d) didn’t have
12. I always see him at the club playing squash. He ................ be busy.
a) may b) must c) can't d) might
13. It’s very easy to ………… around the city because public transport is cheap.
a) say b) stay c) find d) get

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14. We need more …………. from the consumer in order to improve the quality of our goods.
a) feedback b) quiz c) app d) result
3) Read the passage , then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
We know that the sun is a big sphere in our solar system. Ancient civilizations used energy
from the sun in a positive way. For example, they built their homes to face the rising sun as it
would be a source of heat and light. This is called passive solar energy as there’s not any
special equipment. The sun has a powerful influence on our lives. Life on Earth depends on
energy from the sun. Without the sun, plants wouldn’t be able to make food, animals wouldn’t
have food and the earth would be cold and uninhabited.
Over time, people have realized that the sun has useful solar energy. A French scientist called
August worried about Europe’s dependence on coal, so in 1860, he used sunlight to boil water
but he was not able to produce enough energy to have a substitute for coal. During a space
program, scientists made many advances on the area of solar energy, and today a space
station gets some of its power from solar cells.
Today, there is a great interest in solar energy as it is clean, renewable, less expensive, easily
stored and doesn’t harm the environment. However, oil is expensive, non-renewable and
limited. Coal also has harmful effects on the environment.
Scientists try to increase the amount of energy a solar cell can provide. You may have seen
solar panels on roofs, also you may have used calculators that have solar cells. Many cities
have special programs that focus on increasing solar energy use. However, using solar energy
to provide enough power for an entire city is not yet possible as making a solar power plant
requires a lot of land for panels.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
15. …………. are used on the roofs of houses to provide the power to heat water and air.
a) Satellites b) Solar panels c) Planes d) Fridges
16. Without the sun, the earth would be cold and …………. .
a) full b) populated c) occupied d) unpopulated
17. Coal and oil are two ………… sources of energy.
a) renewable and unlimited b) non-renewable and limited
c) non-renewable and unlimited d) renewable and limited
18. The best title for this passage is………….
a) Solar system b) Solar energy c) Space stations d) Solar panels
19. The underlined word “influence” can be replaced by………..
a) program b) energy c) system d) effect
20. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT CORRECT?
a) We can't completely depend on solar energy. b) Coal and oil will run out one day.
c) Solar energy costs more than coal and oil d) Plants can't grow without the sun.
21. One advantage of solar energy is that it's …………. .
a) costly b) eco-friendly
c) dirty d) poisoning

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4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
22. It is known that the wrong usage of the internet websites and social media wastes time,
effort and destroys health.
‫ من المعروف ان االستخدام الخاطئ لمواقع االنترنت و وسائل التواصل االجتماعي يهدر الوقت و المجهود و يدمر الصحة‬.A
.‫ من المتوقع ان االستخدام الخاطئ لمواقع االنترنت و وسائل الترابط االجتماعي يهدر الوقت و المجهود و يدمر الصحة‬.B
‫ من المعروف ان االستخدام الخاطئ لتطبيقات االنترنت و وسائل التواصل االجتماعي يهدر الوقت و المجهود و يدعم الصحة‬.C
‫ من المتوقع ان االستخدام الزائد لمواقع االنترنت و وسائل التواصل الجماعي يهدد الوقت و المجهود و يدمر الصحة‬.D
5) Choose the correct English translation:
.‫ تتقدم االمم بالعلم والثقافة والتخطيط الجيد والعمل الجاد وكل ذلك ينتج من التعليم الجيد‬.32
a) Nations achieve progress through science, culture, good playing and hard work. This results
from good education.
b) Nations achieve progress through science, culture, good planning and hard work. This
results from good education.
c) Nations achieve progress through science, culture, good planning and hardly work. This
results from good education.
d) Nations achieve progress through science, culture, well planning and hard work. This results
from good education.
6) Great expectations: Answer the following questions
24. What do you think might have happened if Smollett hadn’t had the map?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Why do you think Silver gave Jim a gun?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. “I’m not frightened of you! Do you think Jim was right to say this in front of all Silver’s men?
Why?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7) Write an essay of about 150 words on the following topic:
Cleanliness is important to be healthy.

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1) Choose the two correct answers out of the five options given:
1. Do you know the hall ………… we are going to hold the conference?
a) which b) in which c) in that d) when e) where
2. The child’s bad behaviour always bothers me. The antonym of "bother" is ………… .
a) annoy b) please c) interest d) satisfy e) support
2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. We must book in advance. There is only a limited number of tickets ………….. .
a) possible b) avoidable c) impossible d) available
4. He is the ………….. of two books on French history.
a) photographer b) actor c) author d) electrician
5. The police arrested the murderer and were able to solve the …………. of the crime.
a) mystery b) guilty c) agreement d) invention

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6. He got the full marks. He ………….. hard.
a) must have studied b) can’t have studied
c) might have studied d) must study
7. They ………… to the manager of the hotel about the bad service.
a) complained b) suggested c) argued d) asked
8. Ramy wasn’t hungry …………. he had already eaten a big meal.
a) while b) until c) before d) because
9. Please, let me know where ………….. .
a) can we meet b) we are going to meet c) we would meet d) will we meet
10. We …………. to buy groceries today because the father has already bought them.
a) must b) need c) needn’t d) don’t need
11. Everyone in the photo is wearing A coat. It ............... very cold when the photo was taken!
a) must be b) must have been c) can't have been d) ought to be
12. We should use a ………….. when we sneeze to stop the bacteria spreading in the air.
a) tissue b) sponge c) board d) paper
13. The interviewer wanted to know whether……………any work experience.
a) had I had b) I had c) I have had d) I was having
14. If our food ………… hygienically, we can have some health problems.
a) doesn’t prepare b) is prepared c) will prepare d) isn’t prepared
3) Read the passage , then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
Parents are the most important models for growing children; in fact the first influences on them.
First, parents are usually the earliest human contact the child has in the world. In the eyes of
the child, parents are by far the most powerful people. They influence the child through
providing his needs. In a word, his survival almost relies on them. Surely then, a child owes
much to these models for the development of his character. Perhaps this explains some of the
traditional sayings which suggest that the child looks like the parents.
Take the expression, "a chip off the old block", for example, which is often used to say that
there is a close similarity between the behaviour of the child and his parents'. It's logical that
the child naturally picks up his behaviour, whether good or bad, from his parents.
As children move in the larger world, their social circle widens and they include many other
people who make them realize their social responsibilities and rights. Although the child's
parents are his earliest and most important models, he is exposed to many other influences:
friends, television, school, film stars, social media and so on. The walls of boys' rooms, for
example, are often covered with the pictures of their the people they like.
It is well known that they do not imitate all the people they know in equal degrees. It is
therefore important to understand that a child's behaviour is affected by all of them.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
15. We can infer that parents greatly affect the children’s ……….. .
a) behaviours b) names c) friends d) degrees
16. The main idea of the paragraph 2 is ………… .
a) How parents look like their children b) How parents affect their children
c) nature can affect a child's behaviour badly d) Children and social media
17. The underlined phrasal verb “relies on” can be replaced by ………. .
a) depends on b) kooks like c) looks forward to d) gets up

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18. According to the passage, children imitate others’ behaviours in …………. degrees.
a) equal c) the same d) similar b) different
19. The expression, “a chip off the old block” means ……………
a) a child who looks like his friends.
b) Someone who is building a new block.
c) The different qualities between a child and parents.
d) a child who is very similar in character to his/her parents.
20. Children's rooms are often covered with the pictures of ………. as well as film stars.
a) footballers b) foods c) school subjects d) books
21. The underlined word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to ………….. .
a) pictures b) boys c) rooms d) social media
4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
22. Worrying about exams is normal. You need a certain level of worry to motivate you to
study and to strive for your ambitions and goals.
‫ فأنت بحاجة الى مستوى معين من القلق لتحفيزك على الدراسة والسعى لتحقيق درجاتك‬.‫ القلق بشأن االمتحانات أمر عادل‬.A
.‫وأهدافك‬
‫ فأنت بحاجة الى مستوى معين من القلق لتحفيزك على الدراسة والسعى لتحقيق‬.‫ القلق بشأن نتائج االمتحانات أمر طبيعى‬.B
.‫طموحاتك وأهدافك‬
‫ فأنت بحاجة الى مستوى معين من القلق لتحفيزك على الدراسة والسعى لتحقيق طموحاتك‬.‫ القلق بشأن اال متحانات أمر طبيعى‬.C
.‫وأهدافك‬
‫ فأنت بحاجة الى مستوى معين من القلق لتحفيزك على الدراسة والسعى لتحقيق‬.‫ القلق بشأن االمتحانات أمر غير طبيعى‬.D
.‫طموحاتك وأهدافك‬
5) Choose the correct English translation:
‫ لقد اكتشف االنسان العديد من االشياء المذهلة بمحض الصدفة فلقد اكتشف نيوتن قانون الجاذبية األرضية عندما سقطت تفاحة‬.32
‫على األرض‬
a) Man has explored many amazing things by accident. Newton explored the law of gravity
when an apple fell down on the ground.
b) Man has discovered many amazing things by accident. Newton discovered the law of gravity
when an apple fell down on the ground.
c) Man has discovered many amazing things by accident. Newton discovered the low of gravity
when an apple fell down on the ground.
d) Man has discovered many amazing things by accident. Newton discovered the law of gravity
when an apple failed down on the ground.
6) Great expectations: Answer the following questions
24. Why do you think Captain Smollett put up a flag on the fort?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Which is more important for the group searching for the treasure on the island: the map or
guns? Why?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. If you were Jim, would you be frightened of Silver? Why?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7) Write an essay of about 150 words on the following topic:
A good educated citizen can build a good developed country
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1) Choose the two correct answers out of the five options given:
1. The voice on the phone was familiar. The antonym of "familiar" is ………..… .
a) known b) strange c) clear d) unknown e) strong
2. You can’t trust him. He is a/an ………… man.
a) cruel b) honest c) insincere d) dishonest e) reliable
2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. My father ……..…. me if I got high marks, he would buy me a present.
a) told b) wanted to know c) inquired d) asked
4. ………… are often employed by rich families to teach their children.
a) Servants b) Governesses c) Housekeepers d) Authors
5. After graduation, he got a two-year ………….. to work for an IT company.
a) application b) degree c) qualification d) contract
6. Despite the long hours and hard work, my job in the bank is …………. .
a) stressful b) frustrating c) tiring d) rewarding
7. You ………… wash your suit, it is very clean!
a) needn't b) doesn’t have to c) mustn't d) need
8. She accused him of ................. her privacy.
a) violating b) keeping c) helping d) giving
9. If I had time, I’d help you. It means…………….
a) I’m free b) I'm busy c) I will help you d) I was busy
10. The old man was found …………… in his car
a) dead b) died c) death d) deadly
11. English …….….. all over the world.
a) speaks b) spoke c) is speaking d) is spoken
12. The novel sold 100000 copies. This means, it’s ………… .
a) succeed b) a successful c) a success d) successfully
13. …………. ring me if it’s not important.
a) Don't b) Won't c) Will d) Can
14. You ………... cut down that tree, it was so beautiful
a) shouldn’t b) mustn’t c) shouldn’t have d) didn’t have to
3) Read the passage , then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
I left my friend’s house shortly after seven. It was still too early for me to have my evening
meal, so I walked along the seaside for about an hour until I began to feel hungry. By that time
I was not far from a favourite restaurant of mine, where I often went to more than once a week.
I went into the restaurant and ordered my meal. While I was waiting for the soup to arrive, I
looked around and noticed that a man sitting at a corner table near the door kept glancing in
my direction, as if he knew me. I certainly did not know him, for I never forget a face. I could
see that he was keeping an eye on me. When the waiter brought my soup, the man was clearly
puzzled by the familiar way in which the waiter and I talked to each other. He became even
more puzzled as time went on and it grew more and more obvious that I was well known in the

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restaurant. Eventually he got up and went into the kitchen. After a few minutes he came out
again, paid his bill and left without another glance in my direction.
When I had finished and was about to pay my bill, I called the owner of the restaurant over and
asked him what the man had wanted. The owner said, “That man was a detective. He followed
you here because he thought you were a man he was looking for. When he came into the
kitchen, he showed me a photograph of the wanted man. He certainly looked like you! Of
course, since we know you here, I was able to convince him that he had made a mistake, It is
lucky I came to a restaurant where I am known,” I said, “Otherwise I might have been arrested!”
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
15. What time do you think the writer went into the restaurant?
a) before 8 o’clock b) at exactly 8 o’clock c) at 7.30 d) after 8 o’clock
16. The writer was ……….. at the restaurant.
a) a detective b) a regular customer c) a suspect d) a stranger
17. If the writer had gone into a different restaurant, he might have ………… .
a) missed the dinner b) met the detective
c) escaped d) been caught
18. What do you think saved the writer’s situation at the restaurant?
a) His walking along the seaside b) His frequent going to the restaurant
c) That he knew the restaurant owner d) That the detective knew him
19. The detective got confused because …………. .
a) He never forgot a face b) The writer called over the manager.
c) The man in the photo looked like the writer. d) The waiter was friendly with the writer.
20. The expression “keeping an eye on” is a synonym for ……… .
a) watching b) eating c) watching d) crying
21. The underlined pronoun "he" refers to ………….. .
a) The detective b) The restaurant owner c) The writer d) The waiter
4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
22. Applicants for the jobs must have knowledge of at least one foreign language and they
should also have computer skills.
‫ يجب على المتقدمين للوظائف أن يكون لديهم معرفة بلغة أجنبية واحدة على األقل كما يجب أيضا ً أن يكون لديهم أجهزة‬.A
.‫الحاسب اآللي‬
‫ يجب على المتقدمين للوظائف أن يكون لديهم معرفة بلغة أجنبية واحدة أخيرا ً كما يجب أيضا ً أن يكون لديهم مهارات الحاسب‬.B
. ‫اآللي‬
‫ المتقدمين للوظيفة يجب أن يكون لديهم معرفة بلغة أجنبية واحدة علي األقل كما يجب أيضا ً أن يكون لديهم مهارات اآللة‬.C
.‫الحاسبة‬
‫ يجب على المتقدمين للوظائف أن يكون لديهم معرفة بلغة أجنبية واحدة على األقل كما يجب أيضا ً أن يكون لديهم مهارات‬.D
.‫الحاسب اآللي‬
5) Choose the correct English translation:
.‫ تحرص الدولة دائما على إتباع سياسة تعليمية متطورة لمواكبة احدث التطورات العلمية في كافة المجاالت حول العالم‬.32
a) The state always cares for following a developed educational policy to cope with the latest
scientific advances in all fields around the world.

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b) The state always cares for following a developed educational policy to cope with the oldest
scientific advances in all fields around the world.
c) The state always cares for following an developed educational policy to cope with the latest
medical advances in all fields around the world.
d) The state never cares for following a developed educational policy too cope with the latest
scientific advances in all fields around the world.
6) Great expectations: Answer the following questions
24. If you were with the team looking for the treasure, which job would you like to do? Why?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Why do you think Dr Livesy give the map to Silver?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Was Jim right to offer to help Silver in his trial? Why?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7) Write an essay of about 150 words on the following topic:
Education is the key to future success

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1) Choose the two correct answers out of the five options given:
1. The watch that I wanted was available in another branch. The synonym of the word
"available" is ………… .
a) visible b) unavailable c) obtainable d) occupied e) accessible
2. I answered the whole exam easily. The antonym of "easily" is ….……… .
a) simply b) hard c) smoothly d) nearly e) difficultly
2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. My teacher is very …………, he doesn't like jokes.
a) serious b) trivial c) funny d) easy
4. The …………… of the new road has been completed.
a) industry b) instruction c) construction d) destruction
5. These exercises will help you to build …………. and increase your fitness.
a) ramps b) disabilities c) organs d) muscles
6. I always try to …………… that the door is closed before I leave the house.
a) ensure b) ignore c) predict d) share
7. He is really ……………, he did many things against the law.
a) guiltless b) guilty c) guilt d) innocent
8. Taking drugs has always had a bad ………… on people.
a) conflict b) perfection c) effect d) affection
9. A\An …………… is a person who works to achieve social change.
a) athlete b) powerlifter c) runner d) activist
10. This blouse is very tight, you ………… to try another one.
a) ought b) should c) must d) are banned

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11. If Ali …………… the game , he would be very happy.
a) has won b) wins c) was winning d) won
12. By the age of nine, Soha ………… how to use the internet.
a) was learning b) had been learnt c) has learnt d) had learnt
13. Nada said she ……….…… to Cairo the following week.
a) had travelled b) will travel c) would travel d) is travelling
14. Noha was at the doctor's last week. She ………….. ill.
a) must be b) can't have been c) must have been d) can't be
3) Read the passage , then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
The food we eat seems to have deep effects on our health. Though science has made
enormous in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time , made many foods unfit to
eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related
to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon.
Different cultures are more likely to contract certain illnesses because of the food that is
characteristic in these cultures. The food that is related to illness is not a new discovery.
In 1945, government researches realized that substances commonly used to preserve colour in
meats, and other food additives, caused cancer. Yet , these additives remain in our food , and
it becomes more difficult all the times to know which things on the packaging labels of
preserved food are helpful or harmful.. The additives , which we eat , are not all so direct.
Farmers often give penicillin to beef and poultry , and because of this, penicillin has been found
in the milk of some animals . Sometimes similar drugs are given to animals not for medical
goals, but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten animals to get a higher
price. Though the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried a lot control these procedures
, practices continue.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
15. Substances are used for preserving colours in………… .
a) meat b) butter c) milk d) drugs
16. Farmers can get a higher price for their animals by …………… .
a) eating b) nourishing c) destroying d) watching
17. The underlined pronoun "it" refers to ………… .
a) food b) cancer c) science d) poultry
18. Drugs are related to addicts and …………… .
a) teachers b) lawyers c) engineers d) patients
19. FDA means ……..……. .
a) Food Direct Additives b) Food and Drug Administration
c) Federal Dairy additives d) Final Difficult Analysis
20. Poultry means …………… .
a) animals b) chickens c) rats d) frogs
21. Drugs are given to animals not for medical goals, but for financial reasons Financial is
related to ………… .
a) money b) beef c) poultry d) animal

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4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
22. Building personality of an individual is the axis of progress and development .We must take
care of youth to make more progress in the future.
.‫ بناء شخصية الفرد هومحورالتقدم و التنمية فعلينا أن نهتم باألطفال لتحقيق مزيد من التقدم في المستقبل‬.A
.‫ بناء شخصية الفرد هومحورالتقدم و التنمية فعلينا أن نهتم بالشباب للتحقق من المزيد من التقدم في المستقبل‬.B
.‫ بناء شخصية الفرد هومحورالتقدم و التنمية فعلينا أن نتهم الشباب لتحقيق مزيد من التقدم في المستقبل‬.C
.‫ بناء شخصية الفرد هومحورالتقدم و التنمية فعلينا أن نهتم بالشباب لتحقيق مزيد من التقدم في المستقبل‬.D
5) Choose the correct English translation:
‫ من المتوقع أن قطرة المياه ستكون أغلى من قطرة البترول وأنه ستكون هناك حروب بين الدول حول الماء فى المستقبل‬.32
.‫القريب‬
a) It is expecting that a drop of water will be more expensive than a drop of oil and that there
will be wars between countries over water in the near future.
b) It is expected that a drop of water will be more expensive than a drop of oil and that there
will be wars between countries over water in the near future.
c) It is expected that a drop of water will be more expensive than a drop of oil and that their will
be wars between countries over water in the near future.
d) It is expected that a drop of water will be most expensive than a drop of oil and that there
will be wars between countries over water in the near future.
6) Treasure Island: Answer the following questions
24. Why do you think Silver wanted to attack mostly the north of the fort?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Do you think Captain Smollette is a good captain ? Why? Why not?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Why do you think Silver arrived at the fort with a white flag?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7) Write an essay of about 150 words on the following topic:
“Keeping the water of the Nile clean”

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1) Choose the two correct answers out of the five options given:
1. The verb” make “collocates with………… .
a) research b) the shopping c) mistake d) a complaint e) survey
2. “Consequences “gives the meaning of …………. .
a) results b) causes c) effects d) reasons e) roots
2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. …………. vehicle can use both petrol or electricity to work.
a) Hybrid b) Diesel c) Hygiene d) Steam
4. ………… is a period of time working in order to learn new skills.
a) Certificate b) Apprenticeship c) Degree d) Apprentice
5. To ………… is to leave your home to do something fun with other people.
a) get around b) find out c) press d) go out

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6. I know he is ……………. ,so I am sure he will do the job well.
a) rewarding b) reliable c) reassured d) stressed
7. Strong ………… must be kept away from children.
a) disease b) attractions c) cleaners d) infections
8. There is no signal, so the mobile phone is ………… here.
a) useful b) useless c) careless d) careful
9. I met a man with ……………I used to work.
a) whom b) that c) which d) who
10. The baker said that one of their ovens …………… the month before.
a) had repaired b) had been repaired c) repaired d) was repairing
11. She said that she ………… touch anything on the table.
a) hasn’t b) hadn’t c) doesn’t d) didn’t
12. You …………. wash if you have touched an infected animal.
a) must b) mustn’t c) oughtn’t d) shouldn’t
13. What ……………. if you lost the key to your flat or house.
a) did you do b) do you do c) would you do d) will you do
14. …………. his dinner, Mr Mohammed went out.
a) As soon as b) After had had c) Had he d) Having had
3) Read the passage , then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
All social animals need some methods of exchanging information as communication is very
important for all beings. Human beings do that in many ways .one of these ways is bodily
movements. They express agreement by nodding, by clapping the hands, by whistling, by
smiling, or by laughing. They express disagreement by shaking their heads. They show
direction by pointing, and they show size by holding their hands at a certain distance from each
other.
Even lower creatures such as insects use methods of exchanging information. Bees, like
human beings, live in organized groups. They tell each other that there is food by carrying
samples back to the hive. They show the distance and direction of the food by dancing. These
dances are important to the bees as they help them to know the sources of food.
Of course, the main difference between man’s method of exchanging information and that of
other creatures is the spoken language. Only man can speak. Thus, man alone can express
ideas and share knowledge with other human beings. Social groups of human beings, and
other lower creatures depend upon methods of great social and technical progress. What also
discriminates spoken language is that it is creative. Every now and then, new words, perhaps,
new structures are formed.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
15. The main idea of the passage is …………. .
a) the importance of social groups
b) lower creatures evaluation
c) various methods of communication among social beings
d) information technology usage
16. People indicate refusal by ………….. .
a) clapping hands b) shaking hands c) nodding heads d) shaking heads

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17. The underlined verb “discriminate” can be replaced by……………….
a) design b) distinguish c) evaluate d) evacuate
18. Lower creatures include ………….. .
a) animals and insects b) insects and mankind
c) animals and mankind d) animals, insects and man
19. The underlined pronoun “they“ refers to …………… .
a) human b) bees’ dances c) bees d) bees ’eyes
20. According to this passage, which of these sentences is NOT true?
a) All creatures use methods of exchanging information
b) Humans express agreement by nodding
c) Human beings have many ways to exchange information
d) Bees can’t show direction
21. What is the main difference between humans and other creatures?
a) Humans use body language to communicate
b) Humans are social creatures
c) Humans live in organized groups
d) Humans can use spoken language to communicate
4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
22. No one can stop you enjoying your life but, let others enjoy theirs as well. Never interfere
with others ‘affairs unless you are asked to.
‫ كل الناس تستطيع منعك من االستمتاع بحياتك لكن ال تدع االخرين يستمتعون بحياتهم ايضا فال تتدخل فى شئون االخرين اذا‬.A
.‫طلبوا منك ذلك‬
‫ ال احد يستطيع منعك من االستمتاع بحياتك لكن دع االخرين يستمتعون بحياتهم ايضا فال تتدخل فى شئون االخرين حتى وان‬.B
.‫طلبوا منك ذلك‬
‫ ال احد يستطيع منعك من االستمتاع بحياتك لكن دع االخرين يستمتعون بحياتهم ايضا فال تتدخل فى شئون االخرين اال اذا طلب‬.C
. ‫منك ذلك‬
‫ ال احد يستطيع منعك من االستمتاع بحياتك لكن دع االخرين يستمتعون بحياتهم فدائما تدخل فى شئون االخرين وحتى لو لم‬.D
‫يطلبوا ذلك‬
5) Choose the correct English translation:
‫يجب ان تتحلى بمهارات تقنية واخرى‬. ‫ ليس باالمر اليسير وجود وظيفة تحبها فى سوق العمل المتسم بالتنافس الشديد‬.32
.‫شخصية لتصبح قابل لتوظيف‬
a) In a highly competitive labour market, it is not easy to have a job you love. You must have
technical and other personal skills to be employable.
b) In a highly competitive fruit market .it is not difficult to have a job you love. You must have
technical and other personal skills to be employable.
c) In a highly competitive job market, it is easy to have a job you love. You must have technical
and other personal skills to be employed.
d) In a highly competitive job market, it is not easy to have a job you love. You must have
technical and other public skills to be unemployed.
6) Treasure Island: Answer the following questions
24. How was living alone on isolated island affected Ben?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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25. Jim was afraid when he trapped in the fort. Do you agree and why?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. If you were Jim, would you help Hands? Why?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7) Write an essay of about 150 words on the following topic:
“A job you think is rewarding’

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1) Choose the two correct answers out of the five options given:
1. You should take all your belongings before leaving the hotel. The antonym of the word
"leaving" is ………… .
a) reaching b) abandoning c) clarifying d) arriving e) departing
2. The old people find their entertainment on watching T.V. The synonym of the word
"entertainment" is ………… .
a) navigation b) enjoyment c) amusement d) dissatisfaction e) discovery
2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. If you mix yellow and blue, you ………… green.
a) would get b) get c) will get d) got
4. My little brother has a/an ………… to certain foods, so he can't eat any of them.
a) emergency b) health c) allergy d) dust
5. This is Khaled ………… last week.
a) whose car hits b) that car hit him
c) whom the car hit d) who the car hits
6. Ahmed ………… that the service in that restaurant was not good.
a) complained b) advised c) told d) offered
7. He ………… get up early because it was a holiday yesterday. So he slept till late.
a) needn't have b) didn't have to c) mustn't d) shouldn't
8. The best part of being a charity………… is the possibility of improving things.
a) active b) activate c) activity d) activist
9. On ………… the horse, I found out that it had an infection.
a) examined b) examining c) having examined d) was examining
10. He mustn't keep food ………… in the kitchen because they help bacteria to grow.
a) waste b) cleaner c) dishes d) preservatives
11. She said that her mother ………… her with her homework then.
a) help b) helped c) was helping d) helping
12. Hospitals have ………… to facilitate the movement of the disabled in them.
a) rips b) lamps c) camps d) ramps
13. Someone who thinks that they can do things well is…………
a) available b) confident c) loyal d) flexible
14. She needed to ………… with the outside world.
a) link b) connect c) communicate d) contact

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3) Read the passage , then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
Feasts are gatherings of people for the purpose of eating, drinking, and celebrating, and of
course meeting. They have been a vital part of human culture throughout history, serving as
occasions for joy, community relations, and cultural expression. While meeting, the family
members can exchange family news as well as knowing each other more and give chance for
the young member to strengthen bonds among them.
During feasts, tables are filled with a variety of food, often including special dishes prepared for
the occasion. These can range from intimate family gatherings to large-scale festivals,
depending on the cultural context and the importance of the event being celebrated.
In addition to enjoying the delicious food, feasts provide opportunities for socializing and
strengthening relationships. People come together to share stories, laughter, and good times,
fostering a sense of relationship and belonging.
Feasts also play a role in commemorating important events and traditions within a community.
Whether it's a wedding feast, a religious holiday celebration, or a harvest festival, these
gatherings serve to honor the past while holding the present.
Despite their many forms, feasts share a common purpose: to enrich not only the body but also
the spirit, fostering connections and creating dear memories that are kept long after the last
dish is served.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
15. What is the main purpose of feasts?
a) To sleep b) To celebrate and bond
c) To work d) To isolate individuals
16. What do feasts often include?
a) Empty tables b) Sadness
c) Abundance of food d) Lack of company
17. How do you think feasts contribute to relationships?
a) By fostering unity and belonging b) By promoting competition
c) By encouraging selfishness d) By isolating individuals
18. What does the underlined word “commemorating” mean?
a) remembering and honoring b) forgetting all about
c) Indifference d) Loneliness
19. Why are feasts important?
a) They have no special events or traditions
b) They promote isolation
c) They encourage connections and create memories
d) They encourage selfishness
20. What does the underlined word These refer to?
a) drinking b) Foods c) Feasts d) eating
21. What do feasts nourish besides the body?
a) The mind b) The wallet c) The soul d) The dishes

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4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
22. Making people happy is one of the values that create affection among them. It doesn’t take
much effort to put a smile on someone’s face.
.‫ إسعاد الناس أحد القيم التى تخلق المودة بينهم فلن تحتاج الى جهد كبير لرسم ابتسامة على وجه شخص ما‬.A
.‫ إسعاد الناس أحد القيم التى تخلق الراحة بينهم فلن تحتاج الى جهد كبير لرسم ابتسامة على وجه شخص ما‬.B
.‫ إسعاد الناس أحد القيم التى تخلق المودة بينهم فلن تحتاج الى جهد كبير لطلب ابتسامة من وجه شخص ما‬.C
.‫ إسعاد الناس أحد القيم التى تخلق الراحة بينهم فستحتاج الى جهد كبير لرسم ابتسامة على وجه شخص ما‬.D
5) Choose the correct English translation:
.‫ حيث يعتبر جز ًءا أساسيًا لجميع الكائنات الحية كما أنه يدعم وظائف مختلفة في الجسم‬,‫ الماء ضروري للحياة‬.32
a) Water is essential four life, serving as a vital part of all living organisms and supporting
various functions of the body.
b) Water is essential for live, serving as a vital part of all living organisms and supporting
various functions of the body.
c) Water is essential for life, serving as a vital port of all living organisms and supporting
various functions of the body.
d) Water is essential for life, serving as a vital part of all living organisms and supporting
various functions of the body.
6) Treasure Island: Answer the following questions
24. “Treasure Island” is an adventure story. Discuss.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Do you think Mr. Trelawney was a good leader? Why? Why not?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. How do you think Jim got to the fort?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7) Write an essay of about 150 words on the following topic:
How to keep your health safe?

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1. I didn't like this film; the previous one was better. The synonym of "previous" is ……… .
a) earlier b) former c) later d) afterward e) next
2. The castle is on an island surrounded by a deep lake. The antonym of the word "deep" is
………… .
a) rooted b) shallow c) buried d) superficial e) near
2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. One of my daughters has a/an ……..… to cow's milk. Her face gets red once she drinks it.
a) emergency b) health c) allergy d) sense
4. When you go to Egypt, you…………. visit the Pyramids. They are fantastic!
a) needn't b) must c) have d) need to
5. You should study hard this year. Failing again will have bad …………. .
a) consequences b) cures c) positions d) sequences

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6. Some babies are born ………….. some diseases or disabilities.
a) into b) on c) by d) with
7. …………. had he left home than he heard an explosion.
a) Hardly b) No sooner c) Before d) After
8. Applicants must …………. a degree in architecture to get the job.
a) give b) have c) make d) break
9. Hatim asked ………… or not we would join the trip to the zoo.
a) if b) when c) how d) whether
10. I want you to know the name of the actor …………… played the role of King Lear.
a) which b) whose c) whom d) who
11. A thief ………… my son of his mobile while walking alone in a dark street.
a) robbed b) stole c) kidnapped d) took
12. That person over there …………. a doctor. He is only eighteen.
a) can't be b) must be c) may be d) should be
13. There was a/an ………….. between my parents about our expenses. They had two
different opinions.
a) agreement b) apology c) complaint d) argument
14. On my way home last night, I …………. by some thieves, who stole everything.
a) am attacked b) was attacked c) attacked d) be attacked
3) Read the passage , then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
Sleep is very important for our health and safety. We should get enough sleep to let our brains
work properly. Research has shown that sixty percent of adults suffer from sleep deprivation. If
we don't sleep well for a long time, many negative things may happen. We may get sick
because the body loses its ability to fight infections. Also, a lot of accidents can be caused
because drivers have difficulty concentrating as a result of sleep deprivation. We need an
average of eight hours of sleep at night. However, to get a good night's sleep, we need to set a
specific bedtime and wake up time and make it a routine. Also, we shouldn't drink cola, tea or
coffee during the day. We should stop eating, studying or watching TV in bed because bed is
meant for sleep.
Many studies have shown that a good night's sleep assists teaming process. Sleep helps you
to learn information that you have come across during the day and allows the human brain to
organize the day's memories. Sleep is an essential function that allows your body and mind to
recharge, leaving you refreshed and alert when you wake up. Healthy sleep also helps the
body remain healthy and stave off diseases. Without enough sleep, the brain cannot function
properly.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
15. Many studies have shown that a good time sleep ……..…… learning.
a) stops b) helps c) prevents d) eliminate
16. The verb "assist" in the last paragraph can be replaced by ………….. .
a) aid b) block c) increase d) change
17. What does the underlined word "it" refer ?
a) buying an alarm clock b) waking up at certain times
c) sleeping at certain times d) setting times for sleeping and waking up
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18. Good sleep helps you ………… information.
a) note down b) stop c) remember d) get rid of
19. Not getting enough sleep has …………… effects on our health.
a) positive b) useful c) good d) negative
20. A high percentage of adults suffer from ………... .
a) sleep b) lack of sleep c) too much sleep d) sleeping well
21. You shouldn't watch TV …………. .
a) in bed b) in the evening c) in the morning d) at night
4) Choose the correct English translation:
22. Bullying is a problem that can affect the ability of students to learn. We must ensure that all
students learn in safe environment.
.‫ يجب علينا التأكد من أن جميع الطالب يتعاملون في بيئة آمنة‬.‫ التنمر مشكلة يمكن أن تؤثر علي قدرة الطالب علي التعلم‬.A
.‫ يجب علينا التأكد من أن جميع الطالب يتعلمون في بيئة آمنة‬.‫ التوتر مشكلة يمكن أن تؤثر علي قدرة الطالب علي التعلم‬.B
.‫ يجب علينا التأكد من أن جميع الطالب يتعلمون في بيئة نظيفة‬.‫ التنمر مشكلة يمكن أن تؤثر علي قدرة الطالب علي التعلم‬.C
.‫ يجب علينا التأكد من ان جميع الطالب يتعملون في بيئه آمنة‬.‫ التنمر مشكله يمكن أن تؤثر علي قدرة الطالب علي التعلم‬.D
4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
‫ لقد أطلق الرئيس برنامجا ً طموحا ً يسمي " حياه كريمة لكي تساعد مصر المواطنين وتمدهم بمنازل جيده‬.32
a) The president has launched an ambition program, called "decent life" so that Egypt can help
the citizens and provide them with good houses.
b) The president is launching an ambitious program, is called "decent life" so that Egypt can
help the citizens and provide them with good houses.
c) The president is launching an ambitious program, called" decent life" so that Egypt can help
the citizens and provide him with good houses.
d) The president has launched an ambitious program, called" decent life" so that Egypt can
help the citizens and provide them with good houses.
6) Treasure Island: Answer the following questions
24. Why do you think Jim and the men wish that the pirates would leave with the ship?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Hands was deceitful. Explain.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Why do you think That Silver made George guard the fort all night?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7) Write an essay of about 150 words on the following topic:
What do you think about the role of the robots in the future?

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1) Choose the two correct answers out of the five options given:
1. We have faced new experiences in our ………… life.
a) everyday b) every day c) daily d) every days e) dairy
2. Owing to the earthquake, the government had to …………. schools.
a) empty b) evacuate c) wrap d) hit e) stick

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2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. My daughter hates eating eggs , she is ……………..to them.
a) allergies b) allergy c) allergic d) alert
4. …………. vehicles use petrol and electricity to drive the engine.
a) Hydrogen b) Hyper c) Hilarious d) Hybrid
5. The rich always need a ………….. to educate their children at home.
a) servant b) housekeeper c) governess d) shopkeeper
6. ………….. is a period of time working to learn skills needed to do a job.
a) Apprenticeship b) Membership c) Scholarship d) Friendship
7. Hospitals must have …………..and lifts for disabled people.
a) cliffs b) dumps c) bumps d) ramps
8. She didn't come on time ................ she had had a car crash.
a) until b) because c) While d) in case
9. The house ................. I was born has just been demolished.
a) whose b) in where c) in that d) in which
10. As soon as I arrived home, I realised that I …………. my keys.
a) had been losing b) have lost c) was losing d) had lost
11. Ali told me that he …..……… to Cairo then.
a) went b) had gone c) was going d) goes
12. You …………… water the plants , I have already watered them.
a) need b) don’t need c) needn’t d) don’t have
13. A/An ………… is a person who believes strongly in social change and works hard to make
this happen.
a) activist b) daydreamer c) competitor d) lawyer
14. She asked where ………….. for my holiday the previous summer.
a) I had been b) I would be c) had I been d) I have been
3) Read the passage , then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
Water is a precious resource that is essential for all life on Earth. Yet, it's often taken for
granted. Water conservation means using our water supply wisely and caring for it properly. As
populations grow and our need for water increases, it becomes even more important to
manage this vital resource effectively.
Conserving water can extend the life of our water supply and ensure that we have enough for
future generations. Simple actions like fixing leaks, taking shorter showers, and choosing
water-efficient appliances can make a big difference. By reducing water waste, we also lessen
the need for costly water supply and treatment facilities.
It's not just about saving water; it's about ensuring a sustainable and prosperous future for all.
When we conserve water, we also save energy and reduce pollution. This is because treating,
heating, and distributing water requires a significant amount of energy.
Students can play a crucial role in water conservation by learning about the issue and taking
action in their homes and communities. Every drop counts, and together, we can protect this
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Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
15. The main idea of this text is about …………..
a) The cost of water b) The importance of water conservation
c) How to treat water d) The role of communities in water supply
16. What does water conservation refer to?
a) Using water carelessly b) washing and cooking
c) Using water wisely d) Increasing water use supply
17. One of the advantages of conserving water is that it ………………….
a) develops medicine b) provides more job opportunities
c) helps students to learn d) extends the life of our water supply
18. According to the text, what effect does saving water have on energy?
a) It makes us feel happy b) It has no effect on energy
c) It saves money d) It saves energy
19. The number of people living in a particular country, area or place is known as ……….
a) population b) energy c) pollution d) action
20. The synonym of the underlined word “ essential ” is ……………..
a) unnecessary b) improper c) important d) expensive
21. People who waste water and don’t care about water conservation are ……….
a) grateful b) careless c) careful d) cautious
4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
22. Unlike other means of transport, the bicycle doesn't use petrol. This means that it keeps
the air clean, and it doesn't need a big space to park.
‫ على عكس وسائل التواصل األخرى فإن الدراجة ال تستخدم البترول وهذا يعنى انها تحافظ على نقاء الهواء وال تحتاج الى‬.A
.‫مساحة كبيرة لصيانتها‬
‫ على عكس وسائل المواصالت األخرى فإن الدراجة ال تستخدم البنزين وهذا يعنى انها تحافظ على نقاء الهواء وال تحتاج الى‬.B
.‫مساحة كبيرة لركنها‬
‫ على عكس وسائل المواصالت األخرى فأن الدراجة ال تستخدم البنزين وهذا يعنى انها تحافظ على نقاء الهواء وتحتاج الى‬.C
.‫مساحة كبيرة لركنها‬
‫ ال أحب وسائل المواصالت األخرى فإن الدراجة ال تستخدم البنزين وهذا يعنى انها تحافظ على نقاء الهواء ول اتحتاج الى مساحة‬.D
.‫كبيرة لركنها‬
5) Choose the correct English translation:
.‫ مصر في حاجه الي جهود العلماء والمبدعين واهل الفكر التخاذ خطوات ايجابيه لتحقيق التنمية‬.32
a) Egypt is in need of the effects of scientists, creative and thinkers to take passive steps to
achieve development.
b) Egypt is in need of the efforts of science, creative and thinkers to take positive steps to
recognize development.
c) Egypt is in need of the efforts of scientists, creativity and thinkers to do positive steps to
achieve development.
d) Egypt is in need of the efforts of scientists, creators and thinkers to take positive steps to
achieve development.

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6) Treasure Island: Answer the following questions
24. How do you think the novel "Treasure Island" ends happily ?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Which character do you like best in the novel "Treasure Island" ? Why ?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. What morals does the novel "Treasure Island" indicate?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7) Write an essay of about 150 words on the following topic:
“How to lead a healthy life”

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1) Choose the two correct answers out of the five options given:
1. Some people tend to be cruel to animals. The antonym of ‘ cruel ‘ is ………….. .
a) kind b) unkind c) crude d) unfriendly e) helpful
2. You can’t trust him. He is a/an ………….. man.
a) suitable b) honest c) reliable d) dishonest e) insincere
2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. Smoking can seriously damage your …………… .
a) range b) wealth c) health d) scent
4. ………….. you able to catch the 6 o'clock train yesterday morning?
a) Were b) Did c) Could d) Are
5. The period of time in which someone works to learn skills for his career is called ………….. .
a) championship b) partnership c) apprenticeship d) relationship
6. ………….. there was no internet, life would be rather boring.
a) Unless b) Were c) If d) Without
7. I asked him what ………….. doing on holiday.
a) did he like b) he liked c) he was liking d) does he like
8. Most young men like to ………….. sports to keep healthy.
a) do b) go c) make d) create
9. In the past, people needed maps to get ………….. .
a) off b) around c) up d) over
10. A legal agreement among people is called a …………… .
a) skill b) training c) qualifications d) contract
11. No sooner had they won the match …………. they received the cup and the medals.
a) than b) before c) when d) until
12. He had to call an ………….. to do some repairs in his flat.
a) electric b) electrician c) electrical d) electronic
13. This is the bank …………. was robbed yesterday.
a) who b) whose c) which d) where
14. To be employable, applicants should develop their own ………….. .
a) rewards b) contracts c) skills d) hobbies

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3) Read the passage , then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
When people are playing a game, they need to follow the rules. If they don't, the game
becomes disorganized and unfair. If a student ignores a rule against talking in class, the other
students cannot concentrate. Drivers who do not follow traffic laws can cause serious
accidents. Most things we do are governed by rules. This may be unwritten, like the rules of
social politeness, or official laws passed by parliament and backed up by the legal system. But
all rules and laws have the same purpose – to make it clear what it is right or wrong, and what
happens if someone breaks the rule. They are designed to ensure fairness, safety and respect
for other people’s rights, and in this way they help us work, play and live together peacefully.
If there were no rules and everyone was free to do whatever they wanted, most people would
probably behave selfishly. We need rules to help us get along together and show respect for
each other. Most of us are basically honest and knowing the rules means that we usually try to
follow them. One reason we do this is to avoid punishment, but the strongest argument for
following the rules is quite simply – that it makes the world a better place for all of us.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
15. The best title to the passage is …………. .
a) Traffic rules b) Rules of social politeness
c) The importance of rules d) Showing respect for others
16. One reason for following rules is to avoid …………… .
a) safety b) fairness c) politeness d) punishment
17. The word 'governed' in the second paragraph can be replaced by …………….. .
a) written b) designed c) respected d) controlled
18. When people are playing a game, rules are important to ensure ………….. and safety.
a) selfishness b) argument c) fairness d) accidents
19. What happens if drivers don't follow traffic rules …………..?
a) They win prizes b) They live peacefully
c) They cause accidents d) They avoid punishment
20. If there were no rules, most people would probably behave …………… .
a) carefully b) successfully c) safely d) selfishly
21. The underlined word 'this ' in the fourth paragraph refers to ………….. .
a) following the rules b) the strongest argument
c) breaking the rules d) avoiding punishment
4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
22. Applicants for the jobs must have knowledge of at least one foreign language and they
should also have computer skills.
‫ ال يجب على المتقدمين للوظائف أن يكون لديهم معرفة بلغة أجنبية واحدة على األقل وأيضا ً يجب أن يكون لديهم مهارات‬.A
.‫الحاسب اآللي‬
‫ يجب على المتقدمين للوظائف أن يكون لديهم معرفة بلغة أجنبية واحدة أخيرا ً وأيضا ً يجب أن يكون لديهم مهارات الحاسب‬.B
.‫اآللي‬
.‫ المتقدمين للوظيفة يجب أن يكون لديهم معرفة بلغة أجنبية واحدة أخيرا ً وأيضا ً يجب أن يكون لديهم مهارات اآللة الحاسبة‬.C
‫ يجب على المتقدمين للوظائف أن يكون لديهم معرفة بلغة أجنبية واحدة على األقل وأيضا ً يجب أن يكون لديهم مهارات الحاسب‬.D
.‫اآللي‬

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5) Choose the correct English translation:
.‫ فهو عملية اكتساب المعرفة والقيم والمهارات والعادات اإليجابية‬, ‫ التعليم أساس للطالب من كل األعمار في كل مكان في العالَم‬.32
a) Education is essential for students of different ages all over the world. It is the process of
achieving knowledge, skills and positive habits.
b) Education is not essential for students of different ages all over the world. It is the process of
achieving knowledge, values, skills and positive habits.
c) Education is essential for students of different ages all over the world. It is the process of
achieving knowledge, values, skills and positive habits.
d) Education is essential for students of different ages all over the world. It is the process of
achieving knowledge, values, skills and negative habits.
6) Treasure Island: Answer the following questions
24. What do you think of Ben gun?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Do you think Captain Smollette is a good captain? Why ? Why not?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. How do you think Jim was good to Hands on the ship?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7) Write an essay of about (150) words on the following topic:
Modern technology

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1) Choose the two correct answers out of the five options given:
1. I need to tidy the house and get rid of a lot of ………….. junk.
a) useless b) unwanted c) helpful d) important e) useful
2. The police …………… him for drinking while driving.
a) forgave b) sent c) arrested d) gave e) caught
2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. The company ran a T.V advertising ………….. just before Christmas.
a) bandage b) champion c) champagne d) campaign
4. It's very warm outside. You ………… take a coat with you.
a) mus t b) should c) don’t have to d) could
5. This book is ………… I can't stop reading it.
a) disappointing b) nasty c) boring d) a page-turner
6. He studied in Rome ,………… is the capital of Italy.
a) what b) which c) whose d) when
7. I must go to the doctor if my knee still ………… tomorrow .
a) hurts b) hurting c) hurt d) is hurting
8. My neighbor told me that she …………. a new car a month before .
a) can buy b) had bought c) was buying d) will buy
9. I'm sure you will solve this problem ……….… your own.
a) on b) by c) from d) with

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10. I didn’t enjoy that novel because the ………… was very complicated.
a) poem b) publisher c) poet d) plot
11. GPS helps you to ……….. your journey from one place to another.
a) navigate b) navigation c) navigator d) navy
12. Do something ……………. before going to bed: read a book or take a hot bath.
a) tired b) tiring c) relaxed d) relaxing
13. She told me that she had flown to Italy, .............. I couldn't believe
a) where b) which c) that d) when
14. Salah ............... have played yesterday's match. He was injured.
a) mustn't b) should c) must d) can't
3) Read the passage , then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
Firefighters are often asked to speak to school and community groups about the importance of
fire safety, particularly fire prevention and detection. Because smoke detectors reduce the risk
of dying in a fire by half, firefighters often provide audiences with information on how to install
these protective devices in their homes.
Specifically, they tell them these things: A smoke detector should be placed on each floor of a
home. While sleeping, people are in particular danger of an emergent fire, and there must be a
detector outside each sleeping area. A good site for a detector would be a hallway that runs
between living spaces and bedrooms.
Because of the dead-air space that might be missed by turbulent ‫ ُمضطرب‬hot air bouncing
around above a fire, smoke detectors should be installed either on the ceiling at least four
inches from the nearest wall, or high on a wall at least four, but no further than twelve, inches
from the ceiling . Detectors should not be mounted near windows, exterior doors, or other
places where drafts might direct the smoke away from the unit. Nor should they be placed in
kitchens and garages where cooking and gas fumes are likely to cause false alarms.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
15. What is the main idea of this passage?
a) How firefighters carry out their responsibilities.
b) The proper installation of home smoke detectors.
c) The detection of dead-air space on walls and ceilings.
d) How smoke detectors prevent fires in homes.
16. According to the passage, the dead-air space is most likely to be found ……….... .
a) on a ceiling, between four and twelve inches from a wall.
b) close to where a wall meets a ceiling.
c) near an open window to the garden.
d) in kitchens, bedrooms, dining rooms and garages.
17. The synonym of the underlined word "installed" is…………….
a) discovered b) lost c) fixed d) destroyed
18. What does the underlined word "they" refer to?
a) audience b) firefighters c) smoke detectors d) fires
19. Compared with people who do not have smoke detectors, persons who live in homes with
smoke detectors have a………..………
a) 50% better chance of surviving a fire.

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b) 100% better chance of preventing a fire.
c) 75% better chance of detecting a hidden fire.
d) 100% better chance of not being injured in a fire.
20. A smoke detector should be placed on each floor of …………… .
a) a car b) a bus c) a home d) a train
21. Detectors shouldn’t be placed in kitchens and ………….. .
a) stairs b) schools c) garages d) hospitals
4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
22. Giving help to others and sharing their happiness and sadness are the most sublime
qualities that every individual in our society should be marked with .
.‫ تقديم العون لآلخرين وعدم مشاركتهم أفراحهم و أحزانهم من أسمى الصفات التي يجب أن يتحلى بها كل فرد في مجتمعنا‬.A
.‫ تقديم العون لآلخرين و مشاركتهم أفراحهم و أحزانهم من أسمى الصفات التي يجب أن يتحلى بها كل فرد في مجتمعنا‬.B
.‫ تقديم العون لالخرين وعدم مشاركتهم أفراحهم و أحزانهم من أسوأ الصفات التي يجب أن يتحلى بها كل فرد في مجتمعنا‬.C
.‫ تقديم العون لالخرين وعدم مشاركتهم أفراحهم و أحزانهم من أسمى الصفات التي يجب أن يتخلى عنها أي فرد في مجتمعنا‬.D
5) Choose the correct English translation:
‫ ولكنها في نفس الوقت قد تكون مصدرا ً للقلق لو ساء اإلنسان‬,‫ لقد جعلت التكنولوجيا الحديثة حياة الناس أسهل من ذي قبل‬.32
.‫استخدامها‬
a) Modern technology has made human life harder than before. And at the same time, it may
be a source of anxiety if a person misuses it .
b) Modern technology has made human life easier than before. But at the same time, it may
be a waste of time if a person misuses it.
c) Modern technology has made human life easier than before. But at the same time, it may be
a source of anxiety if a person misuses it.
d) Modern technology has made human life easier than before. But at the same time, it may be
a source of anxiety if a person spends too much money for it.
6) Treasure Island: Answer the following questions
24. What do you think Silver wanted from Captain Smollett?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. What do you think the plan that Jim wanted to carry out?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Do you think Mr. Hands wanted to kill Jim? Why / Why not?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7) Write an essay of about 150 words on the following topic:
The most important invention

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1) Choose the two correct answers out of the five options given:
1. Smoking has bad effects on our health. This means smoking has some ..………………
a) merits b) advantages c) disadvantages d) pros e) cons
2. This is a ….………. plan. There is always a possibility to change it according to the situation.
a) flexible b) changeable c) fixed d) strict e) firm

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2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. Don't …………. any more wood. That is enough.
a) tear b) chop c) pour d) spill
4. …………. vehicles use both petrol and electricity.
a) Hybrid b) High bird c) Nuclear d) Atomic
5. We should learn from both success and ………… .
a) failure b) fail c) succeed d) succession
6. Worry is synonym of ………… .
a) stressed b) stressful c) stress d) press
7. The patient is getting …………… He may get out in two days.
a) will on b) on will c) well on d) on well
8. Would I have more money if I …………. extra hours?
a) work b) worked c) had worked d) will work
9. ………….. lost his passport, the tourist called the police.
a) Having b) Have c) Had d) Has
10. He wondered ………… she would accept his offer or not.
a) that b) when c) why d) whether
11. The students …………… got full marks will be rewarded.
a) whom b) that c) whose d) which
12. He said that he ………….. that film two months before.
a) has seen b) had seen c) will see d) would see
13. You .............. put the rubbish bin out, but I'd be happy if you did.
a) needn't b) needn't have c) didn't have to d) don't need
14. The government started a ................ to warn people against diseases
a) comb b) charity c) campaign d) hospital
3) Read the passage , then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
Long ago, in the days before lions were known in Europe, the bear was considered 'the king of
beasts. Many knights put pictures of bears on their shields. They hoped the bears would make
them look big and strong to the enemy.
Today, people still admire bears for their size and strength. In North America, the two most
common species of bears are the black bear and the brown bear. These two species have
much in common, but there are differences between them. Black bears are smaller than brown
bears, for example. They are also more likely to climb trees. The brown bear has a shoulder
hump and a curved snout ‫ بوز‬. The snout of a black bear is straighter.
Bears belong to the same family of animals as dogs and foxes. They are also like people in
one interesting way. They walk flat-footed, as people do. Most other mammals walk on their
toes. When the weather gets cold, bears hide in a cave or other warm spot and sleep for the
winter. Baby bears are born in early spring.
Bears eat both plants and meat, including nuts, berries, roots, fish, squirrels, and other small
animals. Bears live alone, except for mothers taking care of their cubs. They do not form
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Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
15. Which sentence states the main idea of this passage?
a) There are only two species of bears b) Lions were known in Europe long ago.
c) Bears live alone d) Bears were known in Europe long ago.
16. The knights put pictures of bears on their shields to show their………………
a) love for bears b) skills how to hunt bears
c) strength to frighten their enemy d) loyalty to the country
17. How are brown bears and black bears different?
a) The black bear has a shoulder hump. b) The brown bear has a curved snout.
c) The snout of a brown bear is straighter. d) Black bears are bigger than brown bears.
18. In what way are bears like people?
a) They walk on their toes. b) They sleep in winter.
c) They have tails. d) They walk flat-footed.
19. Baby bears are born in ………… .
a) early spring b) early summer c) late summer d) late spring
20. Bears would rather walk away than fight. This means they are ..………… .
a) courageous b) peaceful c) in danger d) frightened
21. The underlined word means …………. .
a) a place b) a cave c) a mountain d) an ocean
4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
22. Famine, poverty, wars and social problems may lead some children to end up living in the
streets struggling to survive.
‫ المجاعة و الفقر و الفيضان و المشاكل االجتماعية ممكن أن تجعل االطفال ينتهي بهم األمر أن يعيشوا فى الشوارع مصارعين‬.A
.‫من أجل البقاء‬
‫ البلطجة و الفقر و الحروب و المشاكل االجتماعية ممكن أن تجعل االطفال ينتهي بهم األمر أن يتركوا الشوارع مصارعين من‬.B
.‫أجل البقاء‬
‫ البلطجة و الفقر و الحروب و المشاكل االجتماعية ممكن أن تؤدى الى أن تجعل االطفال ينتهي بهم األمر أن يعيشوا فى الشوارع‬.C
.‫مصارعين من أجل البقاء‬
‫ المجاعة و الفقر و الحروب و المشاكل االجتماعية ممكن أن تجعل االطفال ينتهي بهم األمر أن يعملوا فى الشوارع مصارعين من‬.D
.‫أجل البقاء‬
5) Choose the correct English translation:
.‫ فبالعمل الجاد و اإلصرار ممكن ان تحقق كل األهداف المطلوبة‬.‫ يجب أن تكون طموحا ً و متفائل‬.32
a) You should be ambitious and optimistic. Throw hard work and insistence, you can achieve
all the aims wanted.
b) You should be ambition and optimistic. Through hard work and insistence, you can achieve
all the aims wanted.
c) You should be ambitious and optimism. Through hard work and insistence, you can achieve
all the aims wanted.
d) You should be ambitious and optimistic. Through hard work and insistence, you can achieve
all the aims wanted.
6) Treasure Island: Answer the following questions
24. What do you think Silver wanted from Captain Smollett?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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25. What do you think the plan that Jim wanted to carry out?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Do you think Mr. Hands wanted to kill Jim? Why / Why not?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7) Write an essay of about 150 words on the following topic:
The role of mass media

19
1) Choose the two correct answers out of the five options given:
1. He didn't respond to my question. The synonym of "respond" are ............... .
a) answer b) ask c) request d) inquire e) reply
2. My job responsibilities are very stressful. The antonyms of "stressful" are ……...... .
a) confusing b) relaxing c) tough d) easy e) difficult
2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. The swimmer took a deep .............., then jumped into the pool.
a) breeze b) breathe c) breathless d) breath
4. You .............. to take a taxi. I can give you a lift.
a) needn't b) don't need c) shouldn't d) doesn't have
5. Badly-maintained .............. cause more pollution as their engines don't burn petrol well.
a) phones b) computers c) vehicles d) mobiles
6. I wouldn't say it if it .................... true.
a) weren't b) isn't c) doesn't d) didn't
7. ................. were often employed by rich families to teach their children at home.
a) Beggars b) Maids c) Housekeepers d) Governesses
8. Magda .......... her father would buy her a new car.
a) said b) told c) ordered d) asked
9. Everyone in the factory trusts him because he is ................ .
a) punctuation b) frightening c) reliable d) competition
10. This is the town ............... he was born in.
a) which b) where c) who d) when
11. He was sent to prison as he was found ................ of theft.
a) bored b) guilty c) frightened d) innocent
12. He was here a minute ago. He ............... have gone too far.
a) must b) oughtn't c) mustn't d) can't
13. Nour ............... me if she had time, she would come.
a) asked b) said c) told d) spoke
14. My aunt doesn't have children, so she has decided to ................ a girl.
a) adapt b) adopt c) grow d) bury
3) Read the passage , then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
Everyone has one hobby or two. Of all hobbies, I do believe that reading is the simplest and
most useful. How can we increase the benefits of reading and make it easier? I think that we
should start a book club for secondary and university students in our town. We could read both

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Arabic books and English books. We could have regular meetings every week or two in the
summer, and once a month during the school year. Here are the reasons for which I think we
should have book clubs. First, if we have a book club, it will encourage us to read many kinds
of books like Science books, Adventure books and Fiction books. It is known that if people read
a lot, they write better. So, this will help us in two ways. Secondly, we will develop some
responsibility if we take turns leading the discussion at meetings. The leader will have to read
the book carefully so as to discuss it positively and in detail. Thirdly, discussing books will help
us to overcome any shyness. Every member will have to say something.
Reading, good books will be a better way to make good use our time than playing
computer games or reading comic books. Don't you agree with me?
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
15. The best title to this passage is ......................
a) merits of joining book clubs b) reading becomes useless
c) disadvantages of book clubs d) people are no longer interested in reading
16. Membership in book clubs can help ............... .
a) to decrease leadership responsibilities b) members to forget writing
c) members to get over their shyness d) people to be lonely
17. According to the passage, the word "overcome" can be a synonym of .................. .
a) surrender b) give up c) defeat d) lose
18. The writer believes ................ books are less useful.
a) Science b) Adventure c) Fiction d) Comic
19. When people read a lot, they ................ .
a) leave book clubs b) learn to write better
c) can't lead a discussion d) become very shy
20. The writer thinks that .................. .
a) book clubs encourage reading b) book clubs distribute books
c) readers shouldn't make discussions d) readers should read books only
21. According to the writer, ............... is a good method for spending time.
a) disagreement b) reading c) fighting d) bullying
4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
22. The Egyptian monuments and museums attract millions of tourists. We must exert more
efforts to increase the number of tourists in Egypt.
‎.‫ علينا أن نبذل مزيدا من الجهود لزيادة عدد السياح في مصر‬.‫ تجذب اآلثار و المعابد المصرية باليين السياح‬.A
‎.‫ علينا أن نبذل قليال من الجهود لزيادة عدد السياح في مص‬.‫ تجذب اآلثار و المتاحف المصرية باليين السياح‬.B
.‫ علينا أن نبذل قليال من الجهود لزيادة عدد السياح في مصر‬.‫ تجذب اآلثار و المعابد المصرية ماليين السياح‬.C
.‎‫ علينا أن نبذل مزيدا من الجهود لزيادة عدد السياح في مصر‬.‫ تجذب اآلثار و المتاحف المصرية ماليين السياح‬.D
5) Choose the correct English translation:
.‎‫ بل يجب أن تتعلم و تكتسب مهارات جديدة طوال حياتك‬,‫ لم يعد التعليم مجرد شهادة تحصل عليها‬.32
a) Science is no longer just a university degree you get; you must learn and acquire new skills
throughout your life.
b) Education is no longer just a university degree you get; you must learn and acquire new
skills throughout your life.

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c) Science is no longer just a university degree you get, you must teach and inquire new skills
throughout your life.
d) Education is no longer just a university degree you get; you must teacher and inquire new
skills throughout your life.
6) Treasure Island: Answer the following questions
24. Why do you think Ben Gun seemed a little crazy?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. If you were Jim would you agree to be Silver's friend? Why? Why not?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Why do you think Dr Livesy wanted to find Ben Gun?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7) Write an essay of about (150) words on the following topic:
How to stay clean and healthy

20
1) Choose the two correct answers out of the five options given:
1. The police asked the residents to ………… before attacking the criminals.
a) evacuate b) breathe c) stay d) burn e) leave
2. They waited for something exciting to happen. The antonym of "exciting" ………….. .
a) inspiring b) dull c) bored d) boring e) thrilling
2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
3. It is essential to have a basic knowledge of ………….. for emergencies.
a) bacteria b) allergy c) hygiene d) first aid
4. You ………… wash your hands after working in the garden.
a) ought b) mustn't c) should d) shouldn't
5. He is well-…….…. He attended an international school before joining the American
University.
a) education b) educate c) educated d) educating
6. You should apply…………. the job before the deadline.
a) to b) for c) of d) in
7. A/an ….……… is a period of time working in order to learn skills to do a job.
a) apprenticeship b) industry c) pressure d) degree
8. He has overcome his ……….….. to become an athlete.
a) ability b) unable c) disabled d) disability
9. The criminal was found…………and he was sent to prison.
a) noble b) innocent c) guilty d) healthy
10. Having ………… the good news, I hurried to tell my family.
a) receiving b) received c) receives d) receive
11. Unless you had a modern car, you………. able to go to Alexandria.
a) will be b) wouldn't have been c) wouldn't be d) won't be

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12. After I …………… my work, I watched my favourite T.V programme.
a) have to finish b) had been finishing c) have finished d) had finished
13. He ……………..Egyptian . He doesn't speak Arabic.
a) might be b) couldn't be c) must be d) can't be
14. He asked me if I knew that his sister ……….… ill.
a) is b) had been c) has been d) will be
3) Read the passage , then choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
The story of tea began over five thousand years ago in ancient China. According to the legend,
an early emperor Shen Nug , required all drinking water to be boiled as a health precaution .On
one day when he had stopped to rest during a long journey , his servants were boiling the
water as usual. Then dried leaves from a nearby bush fell into the water and turned it brown.
Because the emperor was curious by nature, he drank some of this new liquid and found it
refreshing.
The drinking of tea soon spread throughout the Chinese and later the Japanese society. In
Japan, it became a complicated art form called "The ceremony “. The most important aspect of
this was that the tea should be served in the most polite, graceful and charming manner
possible. This required years of training and practice.
Tea first arrived in Europe around the sixteenth century. At first, it was very expensive, so only
the very wealthy could afford it, but as larger amounts were imported. It slowly gets cheaper
and became part of the European way of life. The first tea didn't reach England until around the
year 600, but it was so popular that it wasn't long before it became the national drink.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
15. Tea was discovered ………… .
a) accidentally b) deliberately c) intentionally d) on purpose
16. The emperor had drinking water boiled …………… .
a) according to the legend b) As a kind of refreshment
c) to feel calm d) as he thought it was healthy
17. The underlined pronoun it refers to …………. .
a) The discovery of tea b) The spread of tea.
c) The tea. d) The process of drinking tea
18. Now tea is …………. it was in the past.
a) as expensive as b) As cheap as
c) more expensive than d) less expensive than
19. The underlined word "curious" most probably means ………… .
a) abnormal b) eager to know
c) knowledgeable d) tending to answer questions
20. The main idea of the last paragraph is …………. .
a) How tea was discovered.
b) How tea reached Europe.
c) The more quantities of tea is imported, the less expensive it becomes.
d) Tea has become the international drink in England.
21. How did the emperor find the tea?
a) tasty b) under a tree c) complicated d) nasty

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4) Choose the correct Arabic translation:
22. Eco-tourism must be encouraged to attract more tourists to visit our country. Tourism is
considered one of the most important sources of our national income.
.‫ تعتبر السياحة من أهم مصادر دخلنا المحلي‬,‫ يجب تشجيع السياحة البيئية لجذب المزيد من السياح ل زيارة بالدنا‬.A
.‫ تعتبر السياحة من أهم موارد دخلنا القومي‬,‫ يجب تشجيع السياحة الداخلية لجذب المزيد من السياح لزيارة بالدنا‬.B
.‫ تعتبر السياحة من أهم مصادر دخلنا المحلي‬,‫ يجب تشجيع السياحة البيئية لجذب المزيد من السياح لزيارة بالدنا‬.C
.‫ تعتبر السياحة من أهم مصادر دخلنا القومي‬,‫ ال يجب تشجيع السياحة البيئية لجذب المزيد من السياح لزيارة بالدنا‬.D
5) Choose the correct English translation:
.‫ تهدف مبادرة "حياة كريمة" إلى التخفيف عن كاهل المواطنين في المجتمعات األكثر احتياجا ً في الريف والمناطق العشوائية‬.32
a) The" Decent Life" initiative aims too relieve the burden of citizens in the neediest communities
in the countryside and the slums.
b) The "Decent Life "initiative aims to relieve the burden of people in the richest communities in
the countryside and the slums.
c) The" Decent Life" initiative aims to relieve the burden of citizens in the neediest communities
in the city and the slums.
d) The "Decent Life" initiative aims to stop the burden of citizens in the neediest communities in
the countryside and the slums.
6) Treasure Island: Answer the following questions
24. Do you think Jim was a clever boy? How?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Do you think that the pirates will find the treasure using the map?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Why do you think George was still angry after Silver answered the pirates' questions?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7) Write an essay of about (150) words on the following topic:
How you spend your free time in a useful way

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