Sanaa

Sanaa 5
5 Mock Exam
2019/2020
2019/2020 English Language

NAME DATE .....................................

CLASS .............MARK –––––– /70
(Time 120 minutes)

Vocabulary & Grammar B Choose the correct answer.

A Choose the correct answer. 1 John invited us to .......... dinner party at his
house.
1 You should leave a .......... for the waiter because A − B a C an D the
they don’t earn very much.
A salary B tip C wage D coin 2 David …….. me a frightening story that had me
scared for hours!
2 If you are unhappy in your job, you should .......... A said B told to C asked D told
and find something better.
A retire B require C quit D resit 3 Jane said she …….. the dog for a walk later that
afternoon.
3 Before starting a portrait, I always make A would take C had taken
a(n) .......... of the person I’m going to paint. B was taking D took
A plotline B scene C outline D act
4 The doctor …….. me to see a counsellor about
4 The book was too ..........; I knew what was going my phobia.
to happen after the first chapter. A agreed C advised
A predictable C imaginary B suggested D insisted
B gripping D moving
5 Sarah is late; she …….. have missed her train.
5 John left his job because the prospects A must B should C can’t D ought
for .......... where he worked were limited.
A promotion C tuition 6 Lisa said that they …….. about the recycling
B position D occupation plant in the previous week’s seminar.
A have talked C talk
6 The sight of a snake makes my hair .......... on B had talked D would talk
end!
A stand B crawl C lead D come 7 I’ve never seen Amy planting trees before. This
…….. be her first time.
7 A phobia can become .......... if it affects your A must B can C should D ought
everyday life.
A dizzy C unhealthy 8 John …….. have been on the zoo field trip; he
B sick D miserable was ill that day.
A could C needn’t
8 Tim used a fake plastic spider to .......... his little B ought to D couldn’t
brother.
A sting B faint C startle D scuttle 9 Tina suggested …….. the leftover food from the
dinner party.
9 The storm caused a(n) .......... cut that left A me to recycle C of recycling
residents without electricity. B that I recycle D that I do recycling
A energy C lightning
B power D darkness 10 Would you like …….. water to calm your nerves?
A some B any C no D every
10 Jolene is so afraid of flying that during take-off
she .......... like a leaf!
A freezes B shakes C moves D swings
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Communication
C Choose the correct response.
1 A: Do you have any questions? 4 A: Good morning, please take a
B: a What hours will I be seat.
working? B: a You’re welcome.
b What were your b Thank you.
responsibilities?
5 A: What makes you suitable for the position?
2 A: How was the film? B: a I worked there last
B: a It was a comedy. year.
b It was really funny. b I’m hard-working and
friendly.
3 A: The show was the best I’ve ever seen.
B: a What was so special
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Reading
D Read the text and match the headings (A-E) to the paragraphs (1-4). There is one extra
heading.

1 Helping our environment doesn’t have to be fast food. Fast food isn’t only harmful to our bodies!
difficult. It’s not just about recycling food and clothes The packaging that fast food comes in is very harmful
or planting new trees in your local community. In fact, to the environment. Think about eating an apple
there are simple and effective ways to help the versus eating a meal from a fast food chain. When
environment without even leaving the comfort of your you’ve finished eating the apple, the core can be put
home! Perhaps if the public knew just how easy it in the compost heap. Even the seeds can be used to
was, then more people would take an interest in plant an apple tree! The fast food meal, however, is
saving our planet one small act at a time. likely to have been wrapped up in plastic. That
2 packaging will only add to rubbish heaps!
Most people know that newly planted trees
and shrubs provide clean oxygen and can add to the 4 The list of simple but effective ways to make
habitats of many insects and animals. Planting new a positive input on the environment is a long one.
shrubs, trees, herbs or flowers in your garden can be Anything, from remembering to switch off lights and
very beneficial for the environment, but what about appliances to creating homemade compost, are ways
nourishing them? Instead of using tap water, you can to help make a difference. While activities such as
collect rainwater and use that instead! Collecting planting trees in local parks and community clean-up
rainwater can be as simple as keeping a bucket days are useful, people with busy schedules can also
outside and storing the water to use on the days help. What we must remember is that we can help
when rainfall is limited. Doing this will keep your from home. These small but influential acts can help
plants healthy without constantly running your taps. keep our planet healthy and safe for future
3 generations.
Another simple trick to help save our
environment is to eat healthy organic food instead of

A Convenient but Harmful D Easier Said Than Done

B Every Little Helps E Let Nature Help Out
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C Easier Than We Think
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schedules should
E Read the text and for questions 1-4, A make more time to help the environment.
choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. B organise outings like tree planting or clean-up
days.
1 Which of the following does the writer C take advantage of easy ways to help the
mention in the first paragraph? environment.
A The planet will soon be beyond the point of D teach future generations how to help the
rescue. environment.
B People can help the environment by doing
easy tasks. 4 In the text the writer is trying to
C Recycling and planting trees are the two best A raise awareness about a global issue.
ways to help the environment. B warn readers about the consequences of
D Helping the environment usually involves neglecting the planet.
difficult tasks. C persuade readers to join large-scale
environmental projects.
2 The writer states that fast food is D explain simple ways to help the planet.
A an environmentally-friendly way to eat.
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B harmful because of the material it is wrapped
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in.
C not as bad for our bodies as we think.
D eaten more often than fresh foods like apples.

Writing
F Write an answer to ONE of the questions in this part.

1 An English magazine is asking readers to

send in reviews of their favourite film. Write
your review (120-180 words) commenting
on the plot and characters of the film.

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