1. Respond to each of the following situations:
1. You express your worries about your sister who is late at work.
1. I’m worried about my sister because she is late at work.
2. You tell your mother your opinion of a science fiction story you’ve just finished reading.
2. I have read a fantastic science fiction story.
3. One of your friends suggested spending the weekend at the club. You decline his suggestion politely.
3. Sorry, I have to visit my grandfather who is ill.
4. An interviewer asks you if you have any past experience in computing.
4. I have 3 years experience in the field of computer.
2. Mention the place, the speakers and the language function in each of the fol-lowing two mini-dialogues:
1. Place: Mobile shop.
Speaker A: Customer.
Speaker B: Sales person
Function: Asking for the price.
QB_ENE12_014_(+2)
2. Place: Home.
Speaker A: Mother.
Speaker B: Daughter
Function: Giving advice.
3. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1. We’re having a ................... at school next week about ways of reducing global warming. a) debate b) debit c) debtor d) decay
debate
2. Although everyone in my family works very hard, we are not a ................... family. a) healthy b) wealthy c) windy d) filthy
wealthy
3. Modern ................... are tall towers built where there is a lot of wind. a) windbags b) windbreaks c) wind turbines d) wind farms
wind turbines
4. I don’t really have a ................... during the holidays. a) turbine b) routine c) stream d) cream
routine
5. In many countries, people have to carry an/a ................... card to prove who they are. a) identity b) entity c) history d) geography
identity
6. The hard outside part of a tree is called the ................... . a) fruit b) ring c) bark d) leaf
bark
7. The artist ................... the sculpture from a massive piece of stone. a) destroyed b) handed c) carved d) positioned
carved
8. People who ................... serious crimes should be sent to prison. a) commit b) make c) work d) take
commit
9. He asked me where I ................... been. a) was b) had c) has d) am
had
10. There ................... a sandstorm. The streets are covered in sand. a) must be b) must have been c) might have been d) might be
must have been
11. If those goats ................... the bark on my trees, the trees will die. a) ate b) had eaten c) eat d) eating
eat
12. The Mousetrap ................... as a radio play in 1947. a) had written b) wrote c) was written d) had been written
was written
13. Five years ago, I ................... enjoy playing on the beach a) used to b) used c) use to d) am used to
used to
14. In many countries the wind ................... to generate electricity. a) used b) is used c) uses d) is using
is used
15. The people in our group ................... watching the film yesterday at 8. a) was b) is c) were d) has
were
16. A : This year, I’m going on holiday with my family to Italy. B : ................................................................. a) I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. b) I’m sure you’re enjoying it. c) I’m sure you enjoy it. d) I’m sure you enjoyed it.
I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
4. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences, then write it correctly:
1. If you are interested in space holidays, start save now!
1. save saving
2. The two men look so like.
2. like alike
3. Wood burnt to heat people’s homes.
3. burnt is burnt
4. Water is a renew form of energy.
4. renew renewable
5. Are a thousand pounds too much to spend on a holiday?
5. Are Is
6. The computer will examine the engine and find what is right.
6. right wrong
5. Read the following passage, then answer the questions: It is difficult to believe that less than a 150 years ago, we could not switch on lights in our homes when it went dark. People who wanted to work or study at night had to use gas or oil lights. Electric light bulbs were invented in 1879 by Thomas Edison, who also helped produce the system of getting electricity from where it was generated to where it was used. Edison was a very intelligent man, but when he was at school his teachers did not realise this. He had to leave school at the age of seven because he asked too many questions. His mother realised that he only asked questions because he was interested, so she educated him at home. The General Electric Company, which Edison started, still supplies most of the electricity in North America today.
1. What three forms of energy are referred to in the article?
1. Gas, oil and electricity
2. As well as light bulbs, what did Thomas Edison invent?
2. He invented the phonograph.
3. Why did Edison have to leave school at the age of seven?
3. Because he asked many questions.
4. Which of the following is true? a) Edison invented electricity. b) Edison never went to school. c) Edison was taught by one of his parents. d) Edison is still owner of the General Electric Company.
Edison was taught by one of his parents.
5. What does generate mean in the phrase generate electricity? a) produce b) use c) invent d) find
produce
6. Read the following passage, then answer the questions: When the people of a small island off the coast Scotland woke up and looked out of their bedroom windows one morning, they were amazed. At the north end of their island, they saw mountains covered with snow and a village. The village consisted of a large building with smaller housed around it. The reason that the people were amazed was because none of these things had been there when they went to bed the night before. This strange sight remained all day, but then disappeared when the sun went down. Scientists believe that they had seen the mountains and village from another country, 800 kilometres to the north. Experts agreed that unusual weather and light had probably caused this strange sight.
1. What did the people see when they looked out of their windows?
1. They saw mountains covered with snow and a village consisted of a large building with smaller houses around it.
2. When did the village disappear?
2. When the sun went down.
3. What did scientists think they had seen?
3. They thought they had seen the mountains and a village from another country.
4. How did the people feel when they saw the village? a) They were frightened. b) They were angry. c) They were disappointed. d) They were very surprised.
They were very surprised
5. How did the experts explain the sight? a) They thought people had built a new village. b) They said the islanders had not really seen anything unusual. c) They thought it was caused by the weather. d) They thought the village was made of snow.
They thought it was caused by the weather.
7. The Reader (The Prisoner of Zenda). A) Answer the following questions:
1. Why are the border guards, Johann, Spat and Fritz astonished when they see Rassendyll?
1. Because he looked exactly like the new king.
2. The king showed some courage during the coronation procession. Show.
2. He rode alone on the streets or the old part of the capital.
3. Why wouldn’t the Duke kill the real king?
3. Because if he had killed him, Rassendyll would have been a king for life.
4. What will happen if they don’t have a king in Strelsau?
4. The Duke will be the king of Ruritania.
B) Read the following quotation, then answer the questions: “This woman’s been writing secret letters to Rassendyll! She needs to be punished.”
1. Who says this to whom?
Robert to the Duke
2. Who is “this woman”?
2. Antoinette de Mubam.
3. What is the speaker doing while saying this?
3. He was trying to kill Antoinette.
C) Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:
1. Antoinette de Mauban calls for help at the appointed time.
1. at before
2. Rassendyll’s sister blames him for not finding a job.
2. sister sister, in-law
8. Write a paragraph of about 100 words about: “Why you think people should make good use of energy.”
See your NEW GEM Booklet Page 12
9. A) Translate into Arabic:
If you ask people why we need trees, most of them will answer. “We need wood from trees for building houses”; “We get fruit and nuts from trees”; “We make paper out of wood from trees”.
لو سألت الناس لماذا يحتاجون الاشجار فسيجيب معظمهم نحتاج الخشب من الاشجار لبناء المنازل وتحصل
.على الفاكهة والثمار من الاشجار وكذلك نصنع الورق من الخشب المصنع من الاشجار
B) Translate into English:
1 - الأشجار تمنحنا الظل وتنقى الهواء ولهذا يجب أن ننشر اللون الأخضر فى كل مكان فى بلدنا.
1. Trees give us shade and purify air so we must spread the green colour everywhere in our country.
2 - الأشجار والزهور تقلل من نسبة التلوث البيئى.
2. Trees and flowers reduces environmental pollution.