SECOND YEAR SECONDARY EXAM

8/12/2019 SECOND YEAR SECONDARY EXAM

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Arab Republic of Egypt

Ministry of Education

General Secondary Education Certificate Examination

(SECOND YEAR SECONDARY)

First Foreign Language: English (1) Time: 3 hours

A) Language Functions: (8 Marks)

1. Respond to each of the following situations: (4 Marks)

a. A friend asks you what you know about Omar Samra. ………………………………… (1)……………………………………………………………………………

b. Your friend wants to lose weight but doesn't know what to do. Suggest something.

…………………………………………(2)…………………………………………………………………………….

c. You want to know a friend’s opinion of a book you have both read.

………………………………………(3)…………………………………………………………………………

d You are going to interview someone you don’t know. What do you say?

…………………………………………(4)………………………………………………………………………

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

(4 Marks)

1. A For homework, please do Exercises A and B on page 20.B Could you repeat that, please?

Place: ...................................(1)..........................................Speaker A: .............................(2)................................................Speaker B: ...................................(3).........................................

2. A How would you like to pay for it, sir?B By credit card, please.A That’s fine, sir. Shall I put it in a bag for you?B No, thank you. It’s starting to rain, so I think I’ll wear it now.

BPlace: ..........................................(1)...................................Speaker A: .......................................(2)......................................Speaker B: ..............................................(3.)..............................

B) Vocabulary and Structure (14 Marks)

3. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d: (8 Marks)



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1. We went to Italy by sea. Our ………took two days.

a flight b drive c crew d voyage

2 It’s quite safe to swim here. The water’s not very ……………….

a deep b high c tall d long

3 The …………..of that mountain is always covered in snow.

a head b bottom c summit d height

4 My father’s company ……………….people from many different countries.

a plays b works c keeps d employs

5 I’m afraid we can’t ………………a holiday this year.

a buy b pay c afford d earn

6 ……………..people live with their families before they are married.

a Single b Individual c Alone d Professional

7 Application forms often ask people about their …………….status.

a married b waiting c marital d famous

8 My father works very hard, and he…………… working even when he doesn’t feel well.

a gets on b goes back c gets up d goes on

9 Surgeons ………….operations to help people get better.

a do b make c take d bring

10 Professor Magdi Yacoub is a famous heart ………….surgeon.

a change b move c transport d transplant

11 Mother Teresa really ………….a difference in people’s lives.

a making b made c did d does

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

a do b have c take d make

13 If it was cold in the evening, you …………warm clothes.

a will need b needed c would need d would have needed

14 I’m not very good …………….remembering people’s names.

a in b at c with d on

15 The Colossus of Rhodes was destroyed …………………an earthquake.



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a from b to c by d at

16 It ……………….that people have lived here for centuries.

a know b known c is known d has known

4. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences, then write

them correctly: (6 Marks)

1 This car factory does parts for cars and buses.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2 Have you ever meet a famous person?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3 When you pay with money, you pay in credit.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4 We will keep out of oil in twenty years.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5 Michael Crichton wrote a book about phonetic engineering.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

C) Reading (17 Marks)

5 Read the following passage, then answer the questions: (5 Marks)

Quieting the Mind

Meditation is an exercise in quieting the mind. Meditation can help restore mental balanceleading to a feeling of happiness and contentment.

Think of the brain as a faucet where the water is constantly flowing. The flowing "water" isour thoughts about such things as the never-ending list of tasks that we have to do, shoulddo, didn't do, and might do. Stopping the flow of these thoughts and slowing down the mindis the goal of meditation. By turning off the faucet, a person who practices meditation canattain clearer thinking, improved health, and a greater understanding of their own goals.

When one first sits down to meditate, it may seem as though one's mind is racing at 100



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miles a minute. One thinks of the report that needs to be turned in, the dishes that haven'tbeen done, and the countless other problems in life that unconsciously stream in. This isbecause when meditating, one finally realizes how active the mind actually is. The focusmust then be taken away from these thoughts and centered instead on breathing in deeply

through the nostrils and out through the mouth. Although it seems simple to "just breathe,"in reality, it is easier said than done. Blocking out external thoughts takes a great deal ofeffort. By sitting in an upright position with legs folded and thumbs just barely touching the

index fingers, meditation can bring relaxation and inner peace. All thoughts of the thingsthat should, could, and would be fade away as the mind is quieted.

a Give short answers to the following questions:

1. What can be achieved via meditation?

2. Why might people find meditation difficult?

3. How can a person mediate?

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

1. Meditation aims at ………….the f low of our thoughts.

A) stopping B) managing C) running D) allowing

2. Just breathing may seem like an. …… task, but it is harder to achieve than one mightthink.

A) simple B) complicated C) easy D) eager

6 Read the following passage, then answer the questions: ( 5 marks)

Delightful Dolphins of the Deep

For ages, sailors have said that it is good luck to see dolphins swimming alongside boats.Their presence meant that land was near, which would be vital information if a boat andher crew were in danger. Some dolphins have even protected shipwrecked sailors fromsharks. It is no wonder that these unique and fascinating creatures have long been knownas our friends.

You may think dolphins are fish, but they are actually mammals. They are related to

whales and porpoises, and they evolved around 10 million years ago. Dolphins breathe air,give birth to live young, and feed them milk. They are social animals, living together in

groups called pods or schools that range in size of up to 12. In places rich in food, manyschools can combine together to form pods of up to 1,000 dolphins.

Dolphins are thought to be intelligent animals because of their playfulness, curiosity, andquick ability to learn. They seem to communicate with each other through a combination ofsqueaks, whistles, and clicks. While scientists don't know what they are going on about, itis thought that dolphins are telling each other that food is nearby, or warning each other ofapproaching danger. Dolphins use sonar to discover an object's size, shape, and location.By sending out a series of clicks and receiving the echo that bounces off the object, they



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can differentiate between a shark and a boat.

Unfortunately, dolphins have faced increasing danger in recent years. Fishermen in pursuitof profitable tuna may accidentally trap dolphins in their nets, killing them in the process.These intelligent mammals of the sea deserve our protection and respect.

a Give short answers to the following questions:

1. Why have dolphins been known as our friends?

2. How do dolphins communicate with one another?

3. According to the article, what poses a threat to dolphins?

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

1. Dolphins don't……………..

A) speak with each other B) have a strong aptitude for learning

C) live in groups that can be made up of hundreds D) lay eggs under the sea

2. “In pursuit of” means the act of……………..

A) trying to achieve B) making a cry C) restoring D) disappearing

7. The Reader (The Spiders) (7 Marks)

a Answer the following questions:

1. What did the Ancient Egyptians use as a medicine against the spider bites?

2. What did the newspaper report say about Ayman?

b. Complete the following to make meaningful sentences:

1. Some species of spiders lay……………………………………………………………………..

2. The Echinacea Negra plant contains……………………………………………………………..

c. Read the quotation and answer these questions:

“We’d better get on the radio,” said the engineer.

Those words saved the pilot’s life. He left the car and went back to the helicopter and theradio.



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1. Why did the helicopter crew need to get on the radio?

2. How did the engineer’s words save the pilot’s life?

D) Writing (11 Marks)

8. Write a paragraph of about 100 words about your dream job and give reasons for yourchoice. ( 6 Marks)

Translation

9. a Translate into Arabic: ( 3 Marks)

9 Ice cream is frozen sweet food made of milk or cream and sugar. The Chinese were thefirst people to invent ice cream in the fourth century BC. It is surprising that the amountsof ice cream eaten in cold European countries are more than those eaten in hot countries.

b Translate into English: (2 Marks)

ن ون ممه مه جل ن وش حة فض1 س نو ن ج ىع.

2فك تم ةئطب ا هثا ي ر.

GOOD LUCK!

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