امتحان ادارة البساتين و دار السلام 2 ثانوى ترم اول لغة انجليزية

Cairo Governarate

El Basateen and Dar El Salam Educational Directorate

English Inspectorate

First Term Exam 2012/2013                            Second Year Secondary

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                                     A-Language Functions

1-Respond to each of the following situations:

1-       Someone asks your opinion about a book you have read.

2-       One of your friends  is getting too fat. He is asking for your advice.

3-       An old man can’t cross the street . Your offer to help him.

4-       Your teacher asks you about your dream job.

2- Say where these mini dialogues take place and who the speakers are:

1-A) Silence , please ! He has just been operated on.

    B) I’m awfully sorry.

Place:……………..      SA:………………      SB :………………..

A) May I see the menu, please?

B) Of course ! Here you are.

A) Please bring me steak , rice and green salad.

 Place:……………..      SA:………………      SB :…… ...............                                          B- Vocabulary and Structures

3- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:

1- I ‘d ………… be a doctor than a dentist.

  a) want                   b) prefer            c) rather                       d) like

2- I promise I ………….you a nice present.

 a) have bought      b) would buy      c) am going to buy     d) will buy

3- …………. Is one of the drawbacks of computer games.

 a) violent                b) violence         c) violate                      d) violently

4- The husband suggested that his wife ………valuable jewellery from a rich friend.

 a) borrow              b) borrows         c) borrowing                d) to borrow

5- A/ An ………is someone who decides what should be in a magazine.

 a) illustrator         b) writer             c) playwright               d) editor

6- She was as …………as Heba . They are the same height.

 a) high                  b) tall                   c) young                        d) heavy

7- The professor spoke ……..for two hours on Maupassant without a break.

 a) continually      b) frequently       c) continuously             d) occasionally

8- ………….I was out shopping , I saw two of my old friends.

 a) Although        b) If                       c) Unless                        d) While

9- We have two ………cars. There is no difference between them.

 a) like                  b) similar              c) identical                    d) different

10- …I started my job, I have met important people from all over the world.

 a) Since               b) For                    c) Untill                          d) When

11- Application forms often ask people about their …………status.

 a) social              b) waiting               c) marital                       d) famous

12- The person ……….the car belongs to is my father.

 a) who               b) whose                  c) which                           d) when

13- It’s OK to ………….mistakes when we are learning something for the first time.

 a) do                  b) take                     c) have                             d) make

14- Mona started  spending a lot of money . she ………..to do that.

  a) used             b) is used                 c) didn’t use                    d) doesn’t use

15- ……………do their best to let peace prevail in this world.

  a) Astrologers   b) Diplomats         c) Archaeologists            d) Astronomers

16- I wonder who drank ………. Milk I bought yesterday.

 a) the                  b) an                       c) no article                     d) a

4- Find the mistake in each of the following sentences , then write them correctly:

1- My father is a seller in the navy.

2- When we arrived home, we saw that our lights have been left on.

3- Hearing that you won the first prize enjoyed my day.

4- You say it’s very expensive to live in the city, and I don’t agree.

5- People use debt cards to buy things then pay later.

6- I think mountaineers are incredible brave people.

                                                      C – Reading

5- Read the following passage, then answer the questions:

          Many people today believe that getting  a well-paid job is essential while finishing school or university  is not. I strongly disagree with this view for many reasons. First of all , education is the key to development . Doctors , scientists and teachers use their education to advance society. Without them , there would be no cures for diseases and no progress in technology. What is more , a good education can help to achieve economic success. Businesses wouldn’t be successful without educated people to run them. Success and financial reward go hand in hand . As a result , highly – trained people are often also better paid people. Of course , there are people  who argue that  education is not a must in order to make lots of money . It is true that some highly – paid jobs do not require a high level of education , but they are rare .

  I believe that although money is important in life , it should not be given more emphasis than education.

A) Give short answers to the following questions:

1- According to the writer , which is more important : money or education. Why?

2- What does a person need to get a well paid job?

3- Find in the passage which mean :

a) seldom                                                b) important

B) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:

4- Education is ………..to development.

a) necessary        b) unnecessary           c) easy            d) unimportant

5- According to the text , business needs ………………people to be successful.

a) illiterate          b) lazy                          c) ignorant    d) educated

6- Read the following passage, then answer the questions:

      I was at the airport waiting to check in . There was a long queue and I was feeling rather tired because I had a lot of luggage . There was a very fat tall man in front of me . He  must have weighed 150 kilos. When his turn came , he put his case on the scales . It was 20 kilos exactly . “ That’s fine ,” the booking clerk said as he checked the man in . He collected his boarding pass and went to the Departure  lounge.

      At last it was my turn. I dragged my two heavy cases to the scales and put them on . They come to 32 kilos , the booking clerk said , “ I ‘m afraid you will have to pay excess fare on these cases. “ She made out a bill for me and I couldn’t believe how much I had to pay . “ That’s not fair ,” I said . “ I only weigh 60 kilos . Airlines should weigh passengers and their luggage together!”

 A) Give short answers to the following questions:

1- Why couldn’t the writer check in immediately?

2- What was the writer’s suggestion concerning weight?

3- What does the underlined word “ He “ refer to?

 B) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:

4- The writer had to pay extra fare for his luggage because……………

a) he was too heavy                              b) his cases weighed more than limited

c) he had two cases                               d) he had no cases

5- The writer thought that the system was unfair because……………….

a) the luggage allowance was the same for all  passengers

b) he had to pay extra for two cases

c) airlines weigh passengers and luggages together.

d) a passenger shouldn’t have to pay extra fare for two cases.

7- The Reader ( Gulliver’s Travels)

a. Answer the following questions:

1- Do you think if Gulliver hadn’t been so huge to the little people , they would have still tied him up ?

2- List three of the promises Gulliver had to make in order to be set free?

3- How did war start between Blefuscu and Lilliput?

4- What made John Biddel finally  believe that Gulliver really had been to the land of little people?

b. Read the following quotation and answer the questions:

               “ I can’t help you with these ambitions.”

1- Who said this to whom?

2- What are these ambitions?

3- What was the result of this refusal?

c. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:

1- John Nicholas was the captain of The Sallow.

2- Skyresh Bolgolam was for setting Gulliver free.

                                                D) Writing

8- Write a paragraph of about 100 words about:

                                            “ Cooperation”

9) Translation

a)Translate into Arabic

Many famous sports teams have recently added a new member to their organizations- a nutritionist . Athletes have become aware that food affects their performance. That’s why they eat balanced diets that include carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

b) Translate into English:

1- يجب ان يتسلح الشباب بالعلم و التكنولوجيا حتى يحققوا احلامهم

2- ان القراءة هى مفتاح المعرفة و العمل الجاد هو طريق السعادة.

                                                     Model Answers

1-  Respond to the following situations: (4 Marks / One mark each)

1- In my opinion it is a very exciting book.

     2- You should exercise more .

3- Can I help you?

4- I dream of being a doctor.

                           ( Any suitable answer is acceptable)

2- Say where these mini dialogues take place and who the speakers are:

( 4 marks : one mark for each place and a half for each speaker)

1)Place        Hospital                                2) Place       Restaurant

Speaker A    Doctor                                 Speaker A    Customer

Speaker B    visitor                                  Speaker B    waiter

B- Vocabulary and Structures

3- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:

                         ( 8 marks ; half a mark each)

1- c) rather          5- d) editor              9- c) identical          13- d) make

2- d) will buy       6- b) tall                  10- a) Since              14- c) didn’t use

3- b) violence      7- c) continuously  11- c) marital            15- diplomats

4- a) borrow        8- d) While             12- a) who                 16- a) the

4- Find the mistake in each of the following sentences , then write them correctly:                          (6 marks ; one mark each )                  

1- seller   ………………….   Sailor

2- have ……………………. Had

3- enjoyed ………………… made

4- and ……………………… but

5- debt ……………………. Credit

6- incredible………………. Incredibly

                                                      C – Reading

5- Read the following passage, then answer the questions:

( 4 marks ; one mark for each open –ended question and a half for each MC question)

1- according to the writer , education is more important than money because education is the key to development and a good education can help to achieve economic success.

2- A person needs a good education to have a well-paid job.

3- a) seldom = rare                    b) important = essential

4- a) necessary                            5- d) educated

6- Read the following passage, then answer the questions:

( 4 marks ; one mark for each open –ended question and a half for each MC question)

1- Because there was a long queue in front of him.

2- Airlines should should weigh passengers and their luggage together

3- The fat man

4- b) his cases weighed more than limited.

5- a) the luggage allowance was the same for all  passengers.

7- The Reader ( Gulliver’s Travels)   ( 9 marks ; one mark each)

a. Answer the following questions:

1-  I think if Gulliver hadn’t been so huge to the little people , they wouldn’t have tied him because they wouldn’t have been afraid of him . ( Any other answer is acceptable)

2- a) Not to enter the city unless he is asked.

    b) Not to step on any of the people of Lilliput.

    c) To fight for the king if there is a war with Blefuscu.

3- War started when Blefuscu welcomed the people of Lilliput who took part in rebellions against their king ( against the law of breaking the egg at the smallest end)

4- Because Gulliver had shown him the tiny cows and sheep that he had in his pocket and the painting of the king inside his glove.

b. Read the following quotation and answer the questions:

1- Gulliver to the king of Lilliput .

2-The ambitions are to attack Blefuscu and put its people and the rebels from Lilliput in prison.

3- the king of Lilliput changed his mind  about Gulliver and considered him an enemy.

c. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:

1- John Nicholas was the captain of The Adventure.

2- Skyresh Bolgolam was against setting Gulliver free.

Or )  Skyresh Bolgolam wasn’t for setting Gulliver free.

                                                D) Writing

8- Write a paragraph of about 100 words about:( 6 marks)

                                            “ Cooperation”

( Any correct sentences related to the topic are acceptable)

                                           Scoring Criteria

•        Good organization and coherence.                             ( 1. 5 marks )

•        Relevance of the ideas to the topic provided.            ( 1. 5 marks )

•        Accuracy of sentence structure.                                  ( 1. 5 marks )

•        Appropriate choice of vocabulary and correct spelling         ( 1. 5 marks )

     9) Translation    (5marks)

     a)Translate into Arabic ( 3 marks)

أضافت موخرا العديد من الفرق الرياضية الشهيرة عضوا جديدا لهيئتها ألا و هو اخصائى التغذية . لقد ادرك الرياضيون مدى تاثير الغذاء على ادائهم . و لهذا السبب فانهم يتناولون وجبات متوازنة تشمل الكربوهيدرات و البروتنيات و الدهون.

   b) Translate into English:)2 marks)

1- The youth should be armed with science and technology to achieve / realize their dreams.

2- Reading is the key to knowledge and hard work is the way to happiness.

( أى ترجمة تفيد المعنى تعتبر صحيحة)

( Total : 50 x 4/10 = 20 Marks for each term)