منطقة راس الخيمة التعليمية اللغة الإنجليزية
مدرسة ………. الثانـوية عـدد الصفـحات : ( 7 )
امتحان تجربي للصف الثاني الثانوي العلمي/الأدبي
Reading Comprehension (10 marks)
Read the following passage , then answer the questions bellow.
Louis Pasteur was born in a little village in the south – east of France in 1882
He studied chemistry at the university of Paris , the capital , and then he taught chemistry in the south of France. In1867 he returned to Paris as a professor of chemistry. Pasteur died in 1895.
At that time, milk was always been a very important part of people’s diet. But a hundred years ago people didn’t have refrigerators so milk became sour after a short time and they couldn’t drink it.
Pasteur wanted to know why this happened. He discovered that microbes from the air entered the milk and turned it sour. He began his experiments and in 1862 he noticed that if he heated the milk to about 64 degrees for half an hour and then cooled it quickly to about 10 degrees , the microbes were killed. But heating the milk in this way didn’t change its taste
Or destroy the vitamins. The milk lasted longer and was still good foe people to drink. This method of killing microbes is called " pasteurization".
Mark the following sentences as true ( T ) or false ( F )
1- Pasteur was an English scientist .
2- He studied chemistry in France .
3- He died at the age of 73.
4- He studied the effect of microbes on man .
5- The method of killing microbes was named after him.
Complete the missing information in the following table.
Louis Pasteur
– year :………………
– Place :………………. Born
-…………………….. Study
Answer the following questions :
1- In which century was Pasteur born ?
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2- What does " Pasteurization " mean ?
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Reading Comprehension (15 marks)
Read the following passage , then answer the questions bellow.
It is a disturbing fact that man has never stopped polluting and destroying his environment. The reason for this are too many to count. We must largely blame using pesticides and other man-made poisonous substances as well as man’s greed for wealth and power.
Industry has grown rapidly, and it has become a common practice for factories to dispose of their water in streams, rivers and seas, causing great loss of river and marine life. Modern agricultural methods include using pesticides which effectively control insects classified as pets, but which also destroy many that are not. An increase in population has meant more construction and with it the destruction of much of the rainforests that provide shelter for wild animals.
To satisfy man’s selfish desire, the polar bear in North America, hunted by sportsmen, is under threat, whales are killed worldwide for the oil and the food they yield. These are only a few of the species that face the danger of extinction.
The problem is receiving worldwide recognition, and some action is being taken. For example, pollution in the River Thames has been greatly reduced, trading in some furs has been forbidden, ivory trade has been banned and pressure groups like" Friends of the Earth" do valuable work in this noble cause.
Answer the following questions:
A- The main idea of the above passage is about……………
a- Killing animals.
b- Man is the polluter of the environment.
c- Marine pollution.
d- Land pollution.
B- Choose the closest meaning to the underlined word as they are used in the text.
1-" Greed" means………………
a- hope b- great interest c- need d- deed
2-" Rapidly" means…………..
a- slowly b- alternatively c- quickly d- sparingly
3-"Extinction" means…………..
a- disqualification b-disappearance c- dissatisfaction d-destination
C- What do the underlined words refer to ?
1-" This" ( p. 1 ) refers to………………
2-"They" ( p.2 ) refers to………………
D- Choose a , b , c or d to answer the questions.
1- What is the main result of pollution?
a- Increasing the population.
b- Destruction of the environment.
c-Preserving wild life.
d- Killing whales.
2- Why does man kill the polar bear?
a- for its ivory b- for its flesh
c- for its fur d- for its oil
3- What do pressure groups aims at ?
a- Animals extinction b- protecting the environment
c- Breeding animals d- increasing population
Vocabulary ( 25 marks)
A- Choose a,b,c or d to complete the sentences.
1-It’s better to use human ……….instead of huge machines.
a- interest b- labour c-nature d-concern
2-The UAE ………many products from Japan.
a- imports b- manufactures c- exports d- deals
3-I’d be grateful if you could offer me an interview at your……………….
a- convenience b- neatness c- tidiness d- interest
4-She has been an ……… since she was two.
a- princess b- governess c- orphan d-expert
4-The child’s………. .. caused fire in the room.
a- indifference b-curiosity c- sympathy d- ambition
5-What a ……….. woman . She always helps the poor.
a- grateful b- miserable c- generous d- tightfisted
6-Ibn Rush’s ideas in……………… are very eminent.
a- astrology b- biology c- philosophy d-archeology
7-The internet has a great…………..on adults manners.
a- impact b- force c-contact d-use
8-Vast fertile areas have been changed into……………….land because of pollution.
a-disturbed b- cultivated c- barren d- rich
9-The new ……………Of the English – English dictionary is full of mistakes.
a-extract b- story c- vision d- version
10-A tin –opener is a useful ……………..
a- method b-machine c- device d- task
11- Do you believe that life……………..on Marc?
a- lives b-exists c-survives d- lasts
12- Farmers use chemical……………..and this make the soil rich.
a- pesticides b- fertilizers c- machineries d- seeds
13-Our school holds a monthly…………meeting for all students.
a-foundation b- competency c- assembly d- conference
14-Scientists found that some…………..are responsible for obesity.
a-embryos b- cells c- genes d-species
15-You have to………..your time to manage better.
a- schedule b-spend c-vary d- force
16- Some historians………..on Ibn Battota travels to write about history.
a-varied b-relied c- watched d- classified
17- She was ………………, she needs some rest.
a- worried b- anxious c- exhausted d-sleepy
18-Your answers should be brief and…………….
a- accurate b- examined c- clumsy d- deleted
19-The president issued a decree to…………..the HCT in 1988.
a- demonstrate b- exist c- establish d- exclude
20- I had to ………… my clothes after losing weight.
A-correct b- rely c- alter d- depend
Structures ( 25 marks)
Choose a, b, c, or d to complete the sentences
1-…………..he was angry, he listened to me patiently.
a- and b- but c- although d- despite
2- I dream of…………. A pilot.
a- be b- being c- to be d- been
3- If you want to write a story , you have to use your …………..
a- image b- imagine c- imagination d- imaginary
4- The car ………by the mechanic now.
a- is repairing b-was repaired c- is being repaired d-will be repaired .
5-He said that he…………..a mistake.
a- had made b- makes c- has made d- has been made
6- If I ………….. more careful ,I would have avoided the accident.
a- am b- were c- had been d-has been
7- Smokers are……… weak to quit the habit of smoking.
a- very b- so c- such d- too
8- His father talked to him……….
a- anger b- angry c- angrily d- angered
9- The blind ……….. Brail in reading special books nowadays.
a- uses b- use a- were using d- has used
10- We don’t have……….. thing to do during the holiday.
a- much b- many c- any d- few
11- That red car………..
a- me b- I c- mine d- my
12- Ali failed the exam . He wished he …………….. harder.
a- works b- have worked c- had worked d- work
13- The food will………….. soon.
a- deliver b- be delivered c- to deliver d- delivered
14- You shouldn’t eat……….. fat food.
a- many b- few c- some d- any
15- The boy…………works hard , will pass with distinction
a- which b- whose c- who d- where
Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions between brackets.
1- I’ve stayed for days in a luxurious hotel in Dubai.( ask a question)
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2- No, I have never been to Paris.( ask a question)
-…………………………………………………………………………………
3- Ali will send me a letter within a month.( change into passive voice)
-………………………………………………………………………………
4- If I have extra money, I will buy a new house.( change into 3’rd conditional)
-…………………………………………………………………………………
5- It has been raining for hours. ( use Since)
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Functional Writing ( 10 marks)
– Write a five sentences poster about POETRY.
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Composition ( 15 marks)
– Write ( 120- 150 words) about ONE of the following topics.
A- Reading is an eminent hobby.
Guide ideas: enriches minds – adds information- keeps you in touch with…….
Provides you with……. – widens options……………
B- Being a successful isn’t an easy task.
Guide ideas: schedule your time- dress well – show confidence- be enthusiastic…….
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Good Luck
