ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT

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Ministry of Education
Completion of Egyptian G.S.C.E in The Republic of Sudan,
First Session - Second Stage
First Foreign Language: English
Time:
hours
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A- Language Functions
) Respond to each of the following situations:
- You do not understand why it goes dark at night. Ask someone to explain it.
- A friend suggests that swimming is a good way to keep fit. State another way.
- A friend suggests that you join a squash club together. Suggest something else.
- Someone asks where your friend Ali is. You have not seen him for a long time.
You are almost certain he is on holiday.
) Mention the place , the speakers and the language function in each of the
following two mini-dialogues:
- A: Excuse me, sir. The captain has asked
Place:..
everyone to return to their seats.
Speaker A: .
B: Does that mean we are going to land soon?
Speaker B:
A: Yes, in about minutes.
Function: ..
- A: Have you seen Ahmed?
B: No, sir. He was at his desk on the phone
a few minutes ago.
Place:..
Speaker A: .
A: Isn't he there now?
Speaker B:
B: No, maybe he has gone home already.
Function: ..
A: He can not have gone home. He's preparing
a report for me.
B- Vocabulary and structure
) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d:
- Don't worry. I'm sure ................ them again soon.
a) you see
b) you're seeing
c) you'll see
d) you would see
- Wanting friends is part of human ................ .
a) nature
b) conflict
c) will
d) life
- They have just received this photo as an e-mail ................ .
a) post
b) attachment
c) letter
d) part

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- Lightening is a dangerous but natural ................ .

a) sight
b) response
c) eclipse
d) phenomenon
- She didn't see her brother yesterday. He ................ the flat very early.
a) must have left
b) must leave
c) can't have left
d) can't leave
- He lost the book .... him last week.
a) which lent
b) which I lent it
c) who lent
d) I lent
- The quickest way for Sawsan to get to school is to ................ a train.
a) go
b) bring
c) come
d) take
- That plant has been ................ so that it gets lots of light.
a) explored
b) brought up
c) positioned
d) set
- Taha's mother asked him where ............... .
a) he had been
b) had he been
c) has he been
d) he has been
- She promised ................ me as soon as the plane lands.
a) to phone
b) phoned
c) would phone
d) phones
- Is there anyone ................ on our door? I'll see who it is.
a) hitting
b) knocking
c) smashing
d) depending
- Their uncle is a scientist. He's ........... research into new forms of energy.
a) making
b) taking
c) getting
d) doing
- If you ................ earlier, you wouldn't have missed the train.
a) had left
b) leave
c) would have left d) left
- I wish she ................ the test successfully last year.
a) would pass
b) could pass
c) had passed
d) passes
- I'm hot today. How about ............. to the beach?
a) gone
b) going
c) went
d) go
- Accidents ................ more frequently when the roads are busy.
a) take part
b) come in
c) cause
d) occur
) Find the mistake in each of the following sentences, then write them correctly:
- Let's try to find them, did I?
- Teachers and supervisors belong to the teaching confession.
- He asked me if he had saw his newspaper.
- The statue of Ramses II is a very important Ancient Egyptian magnet.
- People can waste lots of money by using the underground.
- I have been learning English since years.

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C- Reading
) Read the following passage, then answer the questions:
Flowers produce a fine powder called pollen, which is carried by the wind or by
insects to other flowers of the same type so that they can produce seeds. Pollination,
the carrying of pollen from one flower to another, is necessary for the reproduction
of plants and for the production of food. Scientists estimate that one third of our
food depends on insects, mostly bees, for pollination.
But in recent years, there has been a big drop in the populations of pollinators
worldwide. There are several reasons. The use of pesticides has had the side effect
of killing pollinators. Air pollution prevents insects from smelling and finding
flowers, which they need for food. Diseases are killing many insects. Growing cities
are destroying the environments where pollinators live. Recently, shortages of fruit
and vegetables in India were blamed on the loss of pollinators. Clearly, it is
important that we find solutions quickly.
A. Give short answers to the following questions:
- What is a pollinator?
- Is pollen only carried by insects? Explain.
- Why has the number of pollinators dropped?
B. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
- Which is the best title for this text?
a) The Importance of Bees
b) Pollinators in India
c) The Loss of Pollinators
d) Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
- How does air pollution affect pollination?
a) Flowers can't make pollen.
b) Insects can't smell the flowers, so they can't find them.
c) Insects can't pollinate the flowers because they can't see them.
d) Pollution kills insects.
) Read the following passage, then answer the questions:
Art does not just refer to paintings in a museum. There are many different kinds
of art. Advertising and architecture are both kinds of art too, in my opinion, and
they have an effect on our lives. Even people who are not interested in going to art
galleries are still affected by these other kinds of art.
Posters and other forms of advertisements are all around us, especially in towns
and cities, and we cannot help seeing them. If they are successful advertisements,
they make us want to buy certain products. In addition, adverts often make the
streets more colourful and attractive. We can say that different forms of art are all
around us and have a big effect on our everyday life.

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A. Give short answers to the following questions:

- What kinds of art are mentioned in the passage?
- Suggest a title for the passage.
- How do successful advertisements affect us?
B. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
- Advertisements often make the streets more colourful and .
a) ugly
b) pleasing
c) silly
d) delicious
- The underlined pronoun "they" refers to .
a) advertisements
b) paintings
c) galleries
d) kinds of art
The Reader
) A. Answer the following questions:
- Why is the discovery of the gold mask important?
- What did Ramon find?
B. Complete the following sentences:
- Dr Hafez told Leila that thieves sometimes ............................
- Amelia was so unkind that ...........................................................................
C. Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:
"It's really quite deep. I can see some bones and some bits of pottery".
- Where is the person who says this?
- What does he go on to say about the bones?
D- Writing
) Write a paragraph of about words on:
The internet is one of the most recent inventions in our life.
) Translation:
A. Translate into Arabic:
Living things respond to changes in their environment. For example, if an
object causes you pain, you respond by moving away from it. For protection,
some animals change colour to hide in their surroundings.
B. Translate into English:
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