‫‪General Exams‬‬

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 General Exam (1)
A. Vocabulary and Structure
1. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d. (16 marks)
1. Is there a ………………………. for your strange behavior?
a. reason b. cause c. frequent d. dilemma
2. It was a cold morning and I could not …………………………. my car.
a. begin b. buy c. become d. start
3. She is from a very wealthy family with a lot of social ……………….. .
a. power b. tower c. energy d. strong
4. Dumping waste into the river is something people must be ……………… for.
a. fired b. find c. fined d. expired
5. He went to a ………………… school to learn auto repair.
a. vocational b. skill c. study d. vacational
6. It was fascinating to see the ………………….. goal again in slow motion.
a. win b. wins c. winner d. winning
7. My parents …………… this house six months ago.
a. have bought b. were buying c. had bought d. bought
8. It ………….. that Soha is a good novelist.
a. is thought b. thought c. thinks d. has thought
9. Dalia is my friend ……….. sister lives in London.
a. who b. whose c. whom d. that
10. Ali was waiting at the bus stop when it ……………. to rain.
a. has started b. had started c. starts d. started
11. People ……….….. walk, but now they travel by car or bus.
a. is used to b. used to c. never use to d. are used to
12. ……………..….. the age of ten, Nadia had learnt to play the piano.
a. At b. By c. In d. On
13. It's more than twenty years since I ………………………… him.
a. meet b. had met c. met d. was meeting
14. Her novels have ………………..….… into more than forty languages.
a. be translated b. been translated c. translated d. been translating
15. My father made me ………………….. at computing for three months.
a. training b. trains c. to train d. train
16. The author corrected …………….… his assistants had written to produce good work.
a. which b. where c. how d. what

B. Reading Comprehension
2. Read the following passage, then answer the questions: (12 marks)
A big number of students find university life very different from school
life. One of the biggest differences is that students of universities are expected to

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do much self study and manage their time themselves. Although staff will help,
it's the responsibility of students to be in the right place at the right time. The
students have to hand their homework in on time. Therefore, most of the students
become more self-dependent over time. The way teaching is organised in
universities is also very different from school. At university, lecturers teach
classes that may last for two or three hours give or take. These classes can include
more than five hundred students. There are usually other smaller classes where
students can discuss the subjects they find difficult, and from time to time,
lecturers spend time with individual students, talking about the work they have
done or the work that they are expected to do. If students are not living at home
while they are at university, there are many ordinary things that they may be
obliged to do for themselves such as cooking, cleaning and making the beds.
Other differences between school and university are as follows: Students
are responsible for making their own class schedules and following them
conscientiously. Familiarity with library resources and effective use of libraries is
essential. Student progress and attendance is not generally closely monitored by
instructors. Classes may have a lab or tutorial session located in a different room
or building, and may be facilitated by a teaching assistant. Course textbooks or
required readings are not provided by the University; they must be purchased
from a bookstore or borrowed from a library. Group projects are often required so
students need to work well with others.
A. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d: (4 Marks)
1. How do university students get their textbooks?
a. The university provides them. b. The library borrows them.
c. Students purchase them. d. Students steal them.
2. When students go to university, they have to be prepared to ……………………….
a. find jobs b. read more books
c. seek others’ help d. be more organised
3. What do university group projects indicate?
a. That students work individually. b. That lecturers treat students well.
c. That students cooperate more. d. That students behave well.
4. The idiom “give or take” means ………………………….
a. nearly b. precisely c. exactly d. perfectly
B. Answer the following questions: (8 Marks)
5. Which kind of university class do you prefer? Why?
6. Which two places do you think the passage compares?
7. What do you think makes it necessary to sometimes have smaller classes at university?
8. Which makes students more independent, school or university life? Why?

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 C. Writing (12 marks)
3. Translate into Arabic. (3 marks)
It is important to learn about celebrated people as they worked hard to make the world
a better and happier place. In fact, we owe a lot to them.
4. Translate into English. (3 marks)
ٍٝ‫االعرّاد ع‬ٚ ٟ‫ك اإلورفاء اٌزاذ‬١‫ذ اإلٔراج ٌرحم‬٠‫ٔز‬ٚ ‫اسداخ ِٓ اٌخاسج‬ٌٛ‫ٔمًٍ ِٓ ا‬ٚ ‫ح‬١ٍ‫جة أْ ٔشجع اٌصٕاعاخ اٌّح‬٠
.‫ح اٌشاٍِح‬٠‫ضح االلرصاد‬ٌٕٙ‫ك ا‬١‫ذحم‬ٚ ٌّٕٛ‫ سفع ِعذالخ ا‬ٝ‫ضاُ٘ ف‬١‫رٌه تاٌطثع ص‬ٚ ‫إٌفش‬
5. Write an essay of about ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY (180) words on
only ONE (1) of the following: (6 marks)
a. How we can encourage tourists to come to Egypt.
b. The dangers of unhealthy food.

General Exam (2)

A. Vocabulary and Structure
1. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d. (16 marks)
1. This car has a top …………………………. of 180 kilometres per hour.
a. fast b. speed c. weight d. height
2. The standard of living is ……………………………… steadily.
a. growing b. increasing c. arising d. rising
3. They seem to ………………………… pride in their service.
a. take b. make c. do d. bake
4. We are in …………………. agreement over the question of drug abuse in athletics.
a. completing b. completion c. completed d. complete
5. The only ……………………… question is whether we can raise the money.
a. remain b. remains c. remained d. remaining
6. The synonym of the word “deliberate” is ……………….………………
a. fictional b. intentional c. reflection d. reduction
7. I ………………… visit my friend this evening. I haven’t decided yet.
a. must b. might c. can d. have to
8. He was one of France's ………..…..…. famous writers.
a. more b. the most c. most d. many
9. ……………………. and hear this poem with us. It's a fantastic one.
a. Having come b. Come c. Coming d. To come
10. I ………………….…. my TV set repaired last week.
a. have had b. was had c. had d. have got
11. He has been learning French ……………. the age of six.
a. for b. since c. while d. when
12. Don’t make noise, please; your brother ……………. his lessons.
a. studied b. studies c. studied d. is studying

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13. It ………….. that he has recovered from his illness.

a. has believed b. is believed c. believes d. believed
14. Mona phoned her cousin while ………….. to Cairo.
a. travelled b. was travelling c. travelling d. travel
15. My father …………… live in Alexandria when he was a boy.
a. uses b. used to c. isn’t used to d. is using
16. The teachers in my school treat us ………………………. .
a. friendly b. friend c. in a friendly way d. friends
B. Reading Comprehension
2. Read the following passage, then answer the questions: (12 marks)
Jane did not like getting up early in the morning. If her sister did not wake her, she
would often be late for her classes. One day a lecture was being given by a famous artist
at nine o'clock. Her sister was away. She set her alarm for half past seven. This should
give her plenty of time to get ready and arrive early enough for a good seat. She was
determined to be there in time. She would never forgive herself for missing the lecture.
She had been an admirer of the artist's work since she was a child.
The next morning, she slept through the alarm bell and woke up at half past eight.
She was not used to rushing and everything went wrong. At last, she was ready, and
rushed out to catch a bus. She jumped on the first one. She looked at her watch, but it was
not there. She must have forgotten to put it on in her rush. When she arrived there, she
hurried to the lecture hall. She was astonished to find that the doors were locked. She
looked round to find someone, and saw a clock which said half past seven. "I can't
understand it"! she cried out. "Nobody's here and the clock is slow!" Then she suddenly
remembered. Her alarm clock had stopped the day before and she must have forgotten to
reset the hands. "This is the first time I'll have heard the beginning of a lecture," she said
to herself, laughing.
A. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d: (4 Marks)
1. How long had Jane loved the artist?
a. Since her childhood. b. Since she was 20.
c. For three weeks. d. Since the first lecture.
2. Jane forgot to put her watch on because she ………………………………………… .
a. she was in a hurry. b. she had broken the watch.
c. she had sold the watch. d. she had lost the watch.
3. How was Jane awaken every day?
a. By herself. b. By her sister.
c. By the lecturer. d. By her mom.
4. The word “determined” is close in meaning to …………………….
a. insistent b. forgiving c. careless d. delicious
B. Answer the following questions: (8 Marks)
5. What do you think would be special about that lecture?
6. What do you think made Jane surprised at the door of the lecture hall?
7. Do you think the lecture was important to Jane? Why or why not?
8. Was the alarm clock slow or fast? Prove your answer.

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 C. Writing (12 marks)
3. Translate into Arabic. (3 marks)
We cannot make real progress unless we use modern technology in all fields of
production. Only when we do that, will we be able to call ourselves as being
progressive.
4. Translate into English. (3 marks)
‫االخالص‬ٚ ْٚ‫اٌرعا‬ٚ ‫د‬ٌٛ‫ا‬ٚ ‫اٌرضاِح‬ٚ َ‫اٌضال‬ٚ ‫ اٌحة‬ٌٟ‫اء إ‬١‫األٔث‬ٚ ً‫ع اٌشص‬١ّ‫ج‬ٚ ‫ا‬ٍٙ‫ح و‬٠ٚ‫أاخ اٌضّا‬٠‫ اٌذ‬ٛ‫ذذع‬
.‫اٌرعصة‬ٚ ‫اٌرطشف‬ٚ ‫االس٘اب‬ٚ ‫ٔثز اٌعٕف‬ٚ ‫ش‬١‫عًّ اٌخ‬ٚ ‫االذحاد‬ٚ
5. Write an e-mail to a friend of about ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY (180)
words on only ONE (1) of the following: (6 marks)
a. How we can become a better teenager.
b. The tourist attractions in Egypt.

General Exam (3)

A. Vocabulary and Structure
1. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d. (16 marks)
1. She is always very …………… . She never thinks anything good will happen.
a. individual b. pessimistic c. optimistic d. ashamed
2. In Ramadan, some restaurants offer meals …………… of charge.
a. engaged b. free c. occupied d. busy
3. You can’t drive a car unless you ……….………. a driving test.
a. pass b. succeed c. park d. support
4. My brother has had a ………….. wish to be a doctor.
a. life like b. short life c. long life d. lifelong
5. The man I shared the room with was …………… mad.
a. unfortunately b. unfortunate c. fortunately d. fortunate
6. The teacher split the class ………… two groups.
a. on b. at c. with d. into
7. Oh! I …………………. my mobile. What can I do?
a. was breaking b. have broken c. broke d. had broken
8. Doctors ………………… to do their best in case of emergency.
a. are asked b. have asked c. asked d. are asking
9. Have you seen …………………. she bought from the book fair?
a. what b. that c. which d. when
10. She ………………… visited the city before the school trip.
a. had already b. was already c. has already d. is already
11. Hurry up, Noha! Everyone …………….. for you.
a. has waited b. waits c. is waiting d. wait
12. I’m not keen on football. For me, it is the ………….. important thing.
a. most b. least c. best d. little

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13. The meal ……………. yesterday was delicious.

a. we had b. we had it c. which we had it d. having
14. People in the past used to have long hair, but now they ……………. .
a. haven’t b. aren’t c. didn’t d. don’t
15. The teacher asked us to remain in the class until we ………… the project.
a. finish b. finishing c. finished d. have finished
16. Noha phoned me while the dinner …………………. .
a. was being cooked b. was cooking c. cooks d. cooked

B. Reading Comprehension
2. Read the following passage, then answer the questions: (12 marks)
Everyone is individual and different. In the same way as everyone's finger-prints
are unique, so is everyone's personality. We can usually see people's personality in the
clothes they wear, or how they look after their things, or how they behave with other
people around them. When we say that we know someone well, what we really mean is
that we can make accurate guesses about what that person will do or think in certain
situations. We know the different features of their personality. These features are called
"personality traits".
Psychologists think that we have "central personality traits". These affect how we
behave, and how we react to people and situations. Examples of central personality traits
are friendliness, neatness, competitiveness, shyness and optimism. Some psychologists
think that we inherit these central traits from our family and that they usually stay with us
all our life.
Psychologists say that we also have other traits, called "secondary traits",
connected with the things we prefer, such as our favourite food, music, films or colours.
These can change as we get older, but very often many of them stay the same all our
lives.
Personality Traits may be either positive or negative. The positive traits make the
person appreciated by others while the negative ones make them hated. Positive
personality traits include being honest, taking responsibility for actions, adaptability,
determination, compassion, understanding, patience, courage and loyalty. Negative
personality traits include lying which is a deplorable quality, being rigid and selfish,
laziness, inability to empathize with others, being disloyal and talking about others
behind their back.
A. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d: (4 Marks)
1. Which of the following can determine someone’s personality?
a. The way they behave. b. The way they dream.
c. The way they sleep. d. The way they write.
2. Laziness and telling lies are known to be ……………………………. .
a. unchangeable personality traits. b. negative personality traits.
c. positive personality traits. d. good qualities of a person.

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3. What does the underlined word “they” refer to?
a. personality traits b. qualities of people
c. central personality traits d. secondary personality traits
4. The underlined word "traits" means ……………………. .
a. personalities b. characteristics c. descriptions d. persons
B. Answer the following questions: (8 Marks)
5. How do you think people are different from each other?
6. Do you have negative personality traits? If so, what are they?
7. What types of traits do you prefer? Why?
8. In your opinion, can a person change his personality? Give reason.

C. Writing (12 marks)

3. Translate into Arabic. (3 marks)
Before taking important and critical decisions, one should negotiate their pros and cons
and then compare the benefits and the losses.
4. Translate into English. (3 marks)
‫ْ لطشج اٌّاء‬ٛ‫لع اٌعٍّاء أْ ذى‬ٛ‫ر‬٠ ً‫ اٌّضرمث‬ٟ‫ اٌّضرمثً ألْ ف‬ٟ‫اجٗ اٌظّأ ف‬ٛٔ ‫ ال‬ٟ‫اٖ حر‬١ٌّ‫جة أْ ٔششذ اصرخذاَ ا‬٠
.‫ي اٌّاء‬ٛ‫ٓ إٌاس ح‬١‫ب ت‬ٚ‫ْ ٕ٘ان حش‬ٛ‫أْ ذى‬ٚ ‫ي‬ٚ‫ ِٓ لطشج اٌثرش‬ٍٝ‫أغ‬
5. Write an essay of about ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY (180) words on
only ONE (1) of the following: (6 marks)
a. A job you would like to do when you finish your education.
b. Our duty towards the people with special needs (the disabled).

General Exam (4)

A. Vocabulary and Structure
1. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d. (16 marks)
1. Many scientists ……………………… unconvinced by the current evidence.
a. stain b. remain c. plain d. drain
2. Today's session is ………………………… as training, so you will get paid.
a. teased b. applied c. trained d. counted
3. The chairman's term of office has already………………………..
a. hired b. conspired c. expired d. conflated
4. Unusual weather is becoming more ……………………….. at present.
a. scare b. rare c. favourite d. common
5. …………………….. mobiles is cheap nowadays.
a. Used b. Use c. Using d. User
6. You can ……………………….. judo in the evening.
a. go b. make c. do d. take

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7. They report that two people …………………… in the explosion.

a. were killed b. killed c. have killed d. are to kill
8. A: What ……………….…. falling from the sky? B: I'm not sure, perhaps it is a ball.
a. has seen b. are seen c. has been seen d. have seen
9. ………………. arriving home, I found out that the house had been robbed.
a. On b. Having c. During d. While I
10. Most of the goods ……………………. in China are cheap.
a. which made b. they making c. are made d. made
11. There is very ……….. waste from the factory, so it isn’t bad for the environment.
a. little b. less c. more d. few
12. We should all ………….. about the problem of climate change.
a. to teach b. taught c. are taught d. be taught
13. The man …………. on his phone when his car hit the tree.
a. has talked b. was talking c. had talked d. is talking
14. Hassan ………….. revising all day today, because he has an exam tomorrow.
a. has b. has been c. did d. was being
15. Warda came third and ………… a bronze medal.
a. had won b. have won c. won d. was win
16. Now Sally is a good sportswoman, but she ………….. like sports.
a. didn’t use to b. did use not to c. didn’t used to d. use to not

B. Reading Comprehension
2. Read the following passage, then answer the questions: (12 marks)
The electronic revolution has led to astonishing results. The computer and the
internet have changed our way of living. We can easily communicate with anyone all
over the world, and we spend the time we like to discuss points of view with others and
come to decisions. All this happens at the same time.
Smart cars are about to be manufactured. When we drive a smart car, the computer
will tell us about the location and the right directions to our destination and avoiding
traffic problems and jams. There will be a system that enables us to be at certain distance
from the car in front. This will help to lessen accidents.
We needn’t go shopping. We can shop while we are at home using our computers. We
just order our needs and pay for them by credit cards. Instead of fighting our way to work
every morning through the traffic, we can stay at home and start our work at home by
pressing few buttons on our computers and easily carry out all our communications and
come to the required decisions. Sooner or later, there will be no offices or office work.
A. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d: (4 Marks)
1. The writer believes the electronic revolution is ……………………………… .
a. boring b. difficult c. surprising d. a great discomfort

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2. The underlined word “This” refers to …………………………… .
a. the traffic b. the destination c. the distance d. the system
3. Why do smart cars lessen accidents?
a. They go slowly b. They have a system for that
c. They have no offices d. They have no communications
4. People can do …………………. on the internet.
a. swimming b. diving c. shopping d. fighting
B. Answer the following questions: (8 Marks)
5. How do you think the computer revolutionizes communication?
6. How do you think smart cars can help in avoiding traffic problems?
7. Why do you think the writer thinks that offices will disappear?
8. Extract a word from the passage which means “produced”.
C. Writing (12 marks)
3. Translate into Arabic. (3 marks)
Poverty and social problems may cause some children to live in the streets and become
homeless. These children need the help and support of the society.
4. Translate into English. (3 marks)
‫ُ اٌّفضٍح‬ٙ‫ا أٔشطر‬ٛ‫ّاسص‬١ٌ ْ‫ وً ِىا‬ٝ‫ح إٌّرششج ف‬١‫اض‬٠‫اٌّشاوز اٌش‬ٚ ٞ‫اد‬ٌٕٛ‫ االٌرحاق تا‬ٍٟ‫جة أْ ٔشجع اٌشثاب ع‬٠
.‫ذج‬١‫اء ِف‬١‫اَ تأش‬١‫ اٌم‬ٝ‫ُ ف‬ٙ‫لد فشاغ‬ٚ ِٓ ٜٛ‫ا االصرفادج اٌمص‬ٛ‫حمم‬٠ٚ
5. Write an essay of about ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY (180) words on
only ONE (1) of the following: (6 marks)
a. A sport that you would like to play or watch on TV.
b. A person that you admire most.

General Exam (5)

A. Vocabulary and Structure
1. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d. (16 marks)
1. The school team won the match because the players could ……… with each other.
a. operate b. cooperate c. corporate d. elaborate
2. That was a close ……………., the bus almost hit me.
a. call b. cell c. kill d. come
3. The word “possible” has the same meaning as …………………….
a. essential b. potential c. confidential d. influential
4. I was led through a ……………………………of corridors.
a. maize b. maths c. maze d. myth
5. Don't be ……………………….by appearances.
a. fueled b. fooled c. failed d. failure
6. Education is future………….. for country and its young people.
a. investment b. wish c. desire d. achievement

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7. My brother went to Cairo university, ………………… he studied engineering.

a. when b. where c. which d. that
8. She hasn’t contacted me since she ………………… Cairo.
a. had left b. left c. was left d. leaving
9. My father always advises me ………………… harder.
a. work b. to work c. worked d. working
10. ………………… tried snorkeling?
a. Have you never b. Did you never c. Have you ever d. You ever
11. It ………… that the population of the world is more than seven billion.
a. believes b. believed c. is believed d. thought
12. The more you read, the ……….. knowledge and experience you get.
a. much b. most c. more d. less
13. Have you ever ………..………. to the pyramids?
a. visited b. been visited c. been d. been visiting
14. ………….. my sleep, I had a nightmare.
a. While b. As c. When d. During
15. She is less ……………….…. than her sister.
a. cleverer b. cleverest c. the cleverest d. clever
16. No sooner ………….. studied than he went out.
a. had he b. he had c. has he d. he has
B. Reading Comprehension
2. Read the following passage, then answer the questions: (12 marks)
We all are nervous sometimes, but what if you have a constant feeling of
nervousness? You cannot relax and your heart beats much faster than it usually does. This
has consequences on your work, on your relationship, and even on your sleeping habits.
But when are we too nervous, and how do we
notice that we cannot relax?
You are nervous when you start sweating without physical exertion. Your pupils
widen and
your heart starts beating faster. Your muscles tense up and your breathing gets shallow.
Sometimes, if you have been nervous for a long time, your heart might start to ache, or
you experience an ache in your chest. It starts with a short period of stress, but after a
while you feel like you simply cannot get rid of the nervous feeling. You constantly feel
nervous, even while the reason for the stress might have already disappeared. This can
cause you to have problems with being focused, or even cause trouble sleeping. You have
a harder time falling asleep or with staying asleep.
Often, stress is the cause of nervousness. There was something going on which
caused you to have high levels of stress, and you often feel like you do not really know
how to solve it. Because stress often is the cause of a nervous feeling, it is useful to deal
with this stress. You will notice that your nervous feeling decreases when you work on
your levels of stress. You can consult a specialist who can give you tips to teach you how
to handle stressful situations in the future.

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A. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d: (4 Marks)
1. As a result of nervousness, people’s muscles ………………...
a. get shallow b. become wide
c. tense up d. beat faster
2. How does nervousness affect the nervous person?
a. He can’t walk. b. He can’t relax.
c. He can’t eat. d. He can’t swim.
3. What can a specialist do for a nervous person?
a. Help him to control stress. b. Help him to get nervous.
c. Give him tips for a fit body. d. Create stressful situations for him.
4. The word “constant” means ………………….
a. happening suddenly b. never happening
c. happening slowly d. happening regularly
B. Answer the following questions: (8 Marks)
5. How do you think a constant feeling of nervousness affects us?
6. What do you think the worst symptoms of nervousness is?
7. What negative effects do you think nervousness has on sleep?
8. How do you think someone can decrease their nervousness?
C. Writing (12 marks)
3. Translate into Arabic. (3 marks)
If you want to make success, you will have to make it on your own. You should also
have courage, patience, willingness, ambition and self-confidence.
4. Translate into English. (3 marks)
‫ٌح‬ٚ‫ د‬ٜ‫ أ‬ٝ‫ح ف‬١ّٕ‫ح ذ‬١ٍّ‫ ع‬ٜ‫ حجش األصاس أل‬ٛ٘ ُ١ٍ‫س وّا أْ اٌرع‬ٛ‫اٌحضاسج عثش اٌعص‬ٚ َ‫ ٌٍرمذ‬ٞ‫د اٌفمش‬ّٛ‫ّثً اٌعٍُ اٌع‬٠
.ُٙ‫ا٘ث‬ِٛ ّٕٝ٠ٚ ‫شفع لذساخ اٌشثاب‬٠ ٗٔ‫أل‬
5. Write an essay of about ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY (180) words on
only ONE (1) of the following: (6 marks)
a. The importance of investment.
b. Eating healthy food.

12 Hello! English 2nd Secondary- First Term

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‫ماى نيو فريند ـ (الصف الثاني الثانوي) ـ ترم أول‬ ‫‪13‬‬