ابراهيم السداوى
02-06-2010, 11:07 PM
Evaluation Guide (The Reader)
41-What were the signs of bad weather over the mountains in Sinai?Dark clouds, a bad storm, lightening, thunder and heavy rain.
42-Where did they put the plants that they had collected? At the back of the third car.
43-Why was the road down the mountain very dangerous? Because it was narrow and very steep.
44-Why was not the road their only problem?Because they had to cross three flooded wadis.
45-What made the third car sink into the water? A palm tree smashed into it.
46-What did Captain Osama use the rope for? To attach the third car to the first.
47-What present did Malcolm give Ayman? Why? A valuable camera as he helped him to discover a new species of spiders.
48-Why did the nurse use a ventilator? As his breathing stopped at 1 a.m.
b. Complete the following sentences:
1-Although the robbers' cars had local number plates, they weren't Egyptians.
2-The pilot thought that the men died of thirst.
3-A computer changes the radio waves into pictures.
4-The pilot escaped death when he got on the radio to tell the police.
5-The police drove the two land cruisers to the police station in Hamdayya.
6-A team of archaeologists found two underground rooms in the western desert.
7-The engineer, pilot and technicians in the helicopter were on their way to a transmitter which had a technical problem.
8-The small man shouted 'Let's get out of here!" because the spiders bit him.
9-The spider would have bitten Nagat unless her foot moved away in time.
10-When the spider laid 2.000 eggs, it enclosed them into four sacs of white silk.
11-The spider left Hassan's house as it was full of light and noise.
12-The most suitable place for a spider to live in is a safe, quiet and dark place.
13-The student of Zoology told Ayman that he didn't find any information about his spider.
14-An old Egyptian text was translated by Dr. Shereen Fakhry.
15-The old Egyptian text was about deadly spiders that killed hundreds of people in an ancient Egyptian town.
16-Ayman and his internet friends had internet conversations everyday.
17-The six yellow and black spiders on the database were not the same as the black and yellow spider in the ancient picture.
18-Ayman said that the old pictures were the same as the spider he had seen.
19-Spiders are useful because they eat harmful insects.
20-The ancient Egyptians were so clever that they discovered a medicine from the Negra plants to treat the bites the deadly spiders.
21-It took years to develop a new antivenom because extracting the antibodies from the blood is a very difficult process with lots of problems.
22-Professor Jones came to Egypt to identify the spider Ayman had seen.
23-In order to keep the spiders out, the police got protective clothes from the fire department.
24-It was thought that the spider in Hamdayya was female because it was very big.
25-If the spiders were an unknown species, there would be no antivenom for it.
26-As Ayman didn't have time to read Dr. Fakhry's second e-mail, he printed it out
27-The police got protective clothing from the fire department.
28-The archaeologists at the site died because the spiders had bitten them.
29-The protective clothes were made of strong plastic.
30-Ayman believed that his uncle was right as he was not sure 100% that he really saw the spider.
31-When scientists put small quantities of venom into animals, these animals made antibodies to fight the venom.
32-It was difficult for the spiders to get through the men's suits because there were no openings to get through them
33-The young officer was coughing because he breathed in some insecticide.
34-To examine the dead spiders, the professor used a magnifying glass.
35-When the Professor examined the spider, it came out to be a female.
36-The spider's fangs were so strong that it broke the officer s face mask.
37-Both uncle Walid and colonel Mikhail were friends / successful.
38-Ayman had no time to read Dr Shereen's second e-mail so he printed it out. 39-The inhabitants of Hamdayya left their town because the police would search for the female spider's nest.
40-Female spiders are more dangerous than male spiders because they have nests and their bites are too strong.
41-It got so dark that car lights were switched on.
42-They had to get through because Ayman s life was in their hands.
43-Although the second wadi was wider and the water was higher, they crossed it safely.
44-The rain was so heavy that the road became a river.
45-Having put the plants in the first car, Wafaa drove off to hospital.
46-Wafaa drove the first car to Hamdayya and risked her life to danger so that she could save Ayman's life. 47-The news spread around the hospital that Ayman became OK.
48-Ayman was so weak that he couldn't walk alone.
1. What was the problem they had? They had to cross three flooded wadis.
2. What was the problem with the third wadi? It was wider and deeper and its water was fast, brown with sharp rocks.
"We have to get through. We have a young man' life in our hands"
1. Who said these words? To whom? Wafaa Sultan to C. Osama and Farouk.
2. What did the speaker mean by saying we have a young man in our hands? That they had to cross the three wadis or Ayman would die.
"Yes, they are all there with him. They 'll be there when he wakes up"
1. Who said these words? To whom? A nurse to nurse Huda and nurse Mona.
2. Who was the speaker taking about? Ayman's family.
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7- 1. a. Answer the following questions:
1-What equipment did the men use to see through walls? A GPR and a small computer.
2-Why did the small spiders in the car die? Because of the heat of the sun.
3-What made the oldest man believe that the spiders were not deadly? As he thought ther were no deadly spiders in Egypt.
4-How did the GPR penetrate the rock? 5-How does the GPR work?
It transmitted radio waves through walls. When the waves hit something, they returned to the computer which changed them into pictures.
6-Why did the helicopter fly over that place? It was on its way to a transmitter which had a technical problem.
7-Why did the gang of robbers switch off their lights and engines? So as not to be seen or heard by the archaeologists.
8-What do the letters GPR stand for? Ground Penetrating Radar.
9-Describe the deadly spider Ayman had seen. It was yellow and black, fast and big, had 8 legs, 8 eyes and 2 fangs.
10-Why did Dr Shereen Fakhry think the town disappeared? Because the climate became drier, it disappeared under the desert sand.
11-What did the spider do when it laid eggs? It enclosed them into four sacs of white silk and began its long wait.
12-How did Ayman get a computer? His uncle gave it to him when he bought a new one.
13-How was Nagat saved from the spider's attack? Her foot moved away from the spider when her mother called her.
14-Where did Ayman see the spider? In his house garden.
15-Why did the people decide to kill all the spiders? Because they killed hundreds of them. They were deadly spiders.
16-How did Ayman make the best use of the internet? He used it for his studies and for making friends. He also used it to find information about the spider he had seen.
17-Why was Dr Jones interested in the spider Ayman had seen? Because it was an unknown species.
18-Why was the female spider more dangerous than the male? As its bite was stronger, it had no medicine and it had a nest (2000 eggs a time).
19-Why didn't Ayman want to tell the police about the spider? He thought that everyone would laugh at him.
20-What do you know about Susan Bennett? She is a zoologist at Oxford University and a friend of Dr. Shereen Fakhry.
21-What news did Professor Malcolm have on the telephone? His trip to South America was cancelled.
22-Show how spiders multiply quickly. A female lays 2000 eggs a time. Within two weeks, they became young spiders.
23-Who is Malcolm Jones? He is a famous arachnologist and the head of zoology department at Oxford.
24-Why did Malcolm Jones go to Hamdayya? To find and identify the spider Ayman had seen.
25-What did Ayman's family think of Ayman's story about the spiders? They thought that Ayman imagined half of the story.
26-Why had men died from these spiders bites? Because they were deadly and unknown species with no antivenom.
27-What did Ayman's uncle advise him to do? He advised him not to tell the police unless he was 100% sure.
28-What made Ayman feel that he was a fool? Because everyone blamed him and business would lose a lot of money.
29-Why had Ayman to go with the professor? As he was the only one who could recognize the spiders.
30-What was Ayman's uncle? He was a successful businessman.
31-Do you agree with scientists who experiment on animals? Why? No, because animals have the same rights as humans.
32-What did the ancient medical text describe? A medicine for the black and yellow spiders made from the Negra plants.
33-What e-mail did Ayman remember? The last e-mail from Dr. Fakhry.
34-How did the ancient Egyptians make medicine for the bites of black and yellow spiders? From the roots of the Echinacea Negra plants.
35-What did the men do to protect themselves from deadly spiders? They wore protective clothes made of strong plastic.
36-How did the men know that the spider did not bite the young officer's face? There was no blood on his face.
37-Why did the spiders disappear suddenly? Because the climate changed 2000 years ago.
38-What was the medicine for the spider bites made from? It was made from the roots of the Echinacea Negra plants.
39-Where may a spider build its nest? In a safe, dark and quiet place.
40-Why were the spiders able to bite Ayman? Because his suit was torn.
c. Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:
"It transmits radio waves through the wall. When the waves hit something on the other side, they come back to it".
1. Who said it? To whom? The small man to the tall man.
2. What was the speaker talking about? The GPR equipment.
"A team of six archaeologists found these two rooms last week".
1. What did the speaker see in the first room? Five ancient Egyptian mummies.
2. Why was the second room empty? As the treasures were sent to the museum.
"There aren't any deadly spiders in Egypt".
1. Who said these words? To whom? The oldest man to the small man.
2. Why was he terribly wrong? Because the spiders were deadly and they died from their bites.
"Get them off me".
1. Who said these words? To whom? The big man to others.
2. What was wrong with the speaker? The spiders were biting him hard.
"I'm going to use the web to find a spider".
1. What did the speaker mean by this quotation? He would use the internet to find information about the spider.
2. How do spiders use' webs? When they / To catch flies.
"They hoped to kill all the spiders and then rebuild the town".
1. How did the people try to kill all spiders? They burnt the town down.
2. To what extent were the people successful? They weren't successful as the spiders survived and appeared again.
"Thank you for your e-mail. I think the town was a real town".
1. Why did the ancient town, mentioned in the text, disappear? Its people burnt it down to kill the deadly spiders.
2. What do you think of the addressee? He is brave, intelligent and clever.
"Right I think you have to be flexible".
1. Who said this statement and to whom? Jill to Ayman.
2. What did the speaker mean by 'to be flexible'? To accept any job.
"Don't worry, we will find it on the database."
1. What would they try to find on the database? The spider in the old picture.
2. Did they find what they searched for? No, they didn't.
"What a nuisance! I have had to cancel my next trip".
1. Who said these words? To whom? P. Jones to Shereen and Susan.
2. Why was the speaker annoyed? Because his trip was cancelled.
"I haven't seen anything like this before."
1. Who was the speaker? Professor Jones.
2. Why couldn't the speaker identify it? Because it wasn't in the database.
"I'm not very keen on spiders"
1. Who said these words? To whom? Dr. Shereen to P. Jones.
2. What did the speaker admit? That she didn't like spiders.
"We have protective clothing. Do you need any other special equipment?"
1. Who said these words? To whom? Colonel Mikhail to professor Jones.
2. What equipment did he take with him? A smoker and a bag of tools.
"That's why I came to Egypt. If it is a known species, I can identify it."
1. What was the speaker's job? A famous arachnologist and the head of zoology department at Oxford University.
2. What did he think of spiders? They are useful as they eat harmful insects.
"Dr. Shereen thinks I should tell the police about it."
1. Why didn't the speaker tell the police? As everyone would laugh at him.
2. When did the speaker say it? When he told his family about the strange spider.
"Professor, where is the best place to set up your equipment?"
1. What was the equipment that speaker was talking about? A smoker, a machine like a gun with an engine, and a bag of tools.
2. Why do you think the equipment was brought? To catch some spiders.
"Ok. Let's see what we have got", said the Professor excitedly.
1. Where did the Professor say these words? Inside the underground tomb.
2. Why was the Professor excited? As he discovered a new species of spiders.
"I will pass your opinion to the colonel. This matter must be decided at a higher level"
1. What was the speaker talking about? The impossibility of destroying the spiders.
2. What were the speaker's orders to his men? Not to let anyone come near the site and not to let anything leave the site without careful search.
"I'm sorry; you'd better read this e-mail".
1. Who was the speaker? To whom? Ayman to his family.
2. How were the speaker's parents and his uncle after reading the e-mail? They were too shocked to speak.
"I want to thank you for your work today. You are welcome to join us tomorrow. I've ordered stronger protective suit."
1. What was the speaker preparing for? For attacking the spider's nest.
2. Why were the stronger suits ordered? As the first suits weren't strong enough.
"This is bad. In this weather the road can just disappear. "
1. Who said these words? When? Captain Osama when they were on their way back after collecting the plants.
2. What does the statement "This is bad" refer to? The heavy rain.
"The road is not our only problem"
41-What were the signs of bad weather over the mountains in Sinai?Dark clouds, a bad storm, lightening, thunder and heavy rain.
42-Where did they put the plants that they had collected? At the back of the third car.
43-Why was the road down the mountain very dangerous? Because it was narrow and very steep.
44-Why was not the road their only problem?Because they had to cross three flooded wadis.
45-What made the third car sink into the water? A palm tree smashed into it.
46-What did Captain Osama use the rope for? To attach the third car to the first.
47-What present did Malcolm give Ayman? Why? A valuable camera as he helped him to discover a new species of spiders.
48-Why did the nurse use a ventilator? As his breathing stopped at 1 a.m.
b. Complete the following sentences:
1-Although the robbers' cars had local number plates, they weren't Egyptians.
2-The pilot thought that the men died of thirst.
3-A computer changes the radio waves into pictures.
4-The pilot escaped death when he got on the radio to tell the police.
5-The police drove the two land cruisers to the police station in Hamdayya.
6-A team of archaeologists found two underground rooms in the western desert.
7-The engineer, pilot and technicians in the helicopter were on their way to a transmitter which had a technical problem.
8-The small man shouted 'Let's get out of here!" because the spiders bit him.
9-The spider would have bitten Nagat unless her foot moved away in time.
10-When the spider laid 2.000 eggs, it enclosed them into four sacs of white silk.
11-The spider left Hassan's house as it was full of light and noise.
12-The most suitable place for a spider to live in is a safe, quiet and dark place.
13-The student of Zoology told Ayman that he didn't find any information about his spider.
14-An old Egyptian text was translated by Dr. Shereen Fakhry.
15-The old Egyptian text was about deadly spiders that killed hundreds of people in an ancient Egyptian town.
16-Ayman and his internet friends had internet conversations everyday.
17-The six yellow and black spiders on the database were not the same as the black and yellow spider in the ancient picture.
18-Ayman said that the old pictures were the same as the spider he had seen.
19-Spiders are useful because they eat harmful insects.
20-The ancient Egyptians were so clever that they discovered a medicine from the Negra plants to treat the bites the deadly spiders.
21-It took years to develop a new antivenom because extracting the antibodies from the blood is a very difficult process with lots of problems.
22-Professor Jones came to Egypt to identify the spider Ayman had seen.
23-In order to keep the spiders out, the police got protective clothes from the fire department.
24-It was thought that the spider in Hamdayya was female because it was very big.
25-If the spiders were an unknown species, there would be no antivenom for it.
26-As Ayman didn't have time to read Dr. Fakhry's second e-mail, he printed it out
27-The police got protective clothing from the fire department.
28-The archaeologists at the site died because the spiders had bitten them.
29-The protective clothes were made of strong plastic.
30-Ayman believed that his uncle was right as he was not sure 100% that he really saw the spider.
31-When scientists put small quantities of venom into animals, these animals made antibodies to fight the venom.
32-It was difficult for the spiders to get through the men's suits because there were no openings to get through them
33-The young officer was coughing because he breathed in some insecticide.
34-To examine the dead spiders, the professor used a magnifying glass.
35-When the Professor examined the spider, it came out to be a female.
36-The spider's fangs were so strong that it broke the officer s face mask.
37-Both uncle Walid and colonel Mikhail were friends / successful.
38-Ayman had no time to read Dr Shereen's second e-mail so he printed it out. 39-The inhabitants of Hamdayya left their town because the police would search for the female spider's nest.
40-Female spiders are more dangerous than male spiders because they have nests and their bites are too strong.
41-It got so dark that car lights were switched on.
42-They had to get through because Ayman s life was in their hands.
43-Although the second wadi was wider and the water was higher, they crossed it safely.
44-The rain was so heavy that the road became a river.
45-Having put the plants in the first car, Wafaa drove off to hospital.
46-Wafaa drove the first car to Hamdayya and risked her life to danger so that she could save Ayman's life. 47-The news spread around the hospital that Ayman became OK.
48-Ayman was so weak that he couldn't walk alone.
1. What was the problem they had? They had to cross three flooded wadis.
2. What was the problem with the third wadi? It was wider and deeper and its water was fast, brown with sharp rocks.
"We have to get through. We have a young man' life in our hands"
1. Who said these words? To whom? Wafaa Sultan to C. Osama and Farouk.
2. What did the speaker mean by saying we have a young man in our hands? That they had to cross the three wadis or Ayman would die.
"Yes, they are all there with him. They 'll be there when he wakes up"
1. Who said these words? To whom? A nurse to nurse Huda and nurse Mona.
2. Who was the speaker taking about? Ayman's family.
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7- 1. a. Answer the following questions:
1-What equipment did the men use to see through walls? A GPR and a small computer.
2-Why did the small spiders in the car die? Because of the heat of the sun.
3-What made the oldest man believe that the spiders were not deadly? As he thought ther were no deadly spiders in Egypt.
4-How did the GPR penetrate the rock? 5-How does the GPR work?
It transmitted radio waves through walls. When the waves hit something, they returned to the computer which changed them into pictures.
6-Why did the helicopter fly over that place? It was on its way to a transmitter which had a technical problem.
7-Why did the gang of robbers switch off their lights and engines? So as not to be seen or heard by the archaeologists.
8-What do the letters GPR stand for? Ground Penetrating Radar.
9-Describe the deadly spider Ayman had seen. It was yellow and black, fast and big, had 8 legs, 8 eyes and 2 fangs.
10-Why did Dr Shereen Fakhry think the town disappeared? Because the climate became drier, it disappeared under the desert sand.
11-What did the spider do when it laid eggs? It enclosed them into four sacs of white silk and began its long wait.
12-How did Ayman get a computer? His uncle gave it to him when he bought a new one.
13-How was Nagat saved from the spider's attack? Her foot moved away from the spider when her mother called her.
14-Where did Ayman see the spider? In his house garden.
15-Why did the people decide to kill all the spiders? Because they killed hundreds of them. They were deadly spiders.
16-How did Ayman make the best use of the internet? He used it for his studies and for making friends. He also used it to find information about the spider he had seen.
17-Why was Dr Jones interested in the spider Ayman had seen? Because it was an unknown species.
18-Why was the female spider more dangerous than the male? As its bite was stronger, it had no medicine and it had a nest (2000 eggs a time).
19-Why didn't Ayman want to tell the police about the spider? He thought that everyone would laugh at him.
20-What do you know about Susan Bennett? She is a zoologist at Oxford University and a friend of Dr. Shereen Fakhry.
21-What news did Professor Malcolm have on the telephone? His trip to South America was cancelled.
22-Show how spiders multiply quickly. A female lays 2000 eggs a time. Within two weeks, they became young spiders.
23-Who is Malcolm Jones? He is a famous arachnologist and the head of zoology department at Oxford.
24-Why did Malcolm Jones go to Hamdayya? To find and identify the spider Ayman had seen.
25-What did Ayman's family think of Ayman's story about the spiders? They thought that Ayman imagined half of the story.
26-Why had men died from these spiders bites? Because they were deadly and unknown species with no antivenom.
27-What did Ayman's uncle advise him to do? He advised him not to tell the police unless he was 100% sure.
28-What made Ayman feel that he was a fool? Because everyone blamed him and business would lose a lot of money.
29-Why had Ayman to go with the professor? As he was the only one who could recognize the spiders.
30-What was Ayman's uncle? He was a successful businessman.
31-Do you agree with scientists who experiment on animals? Why? No, because animals have the same rights as humans.
32-What did the ancient medical text describe? A medicine for the black and yellow spiders made from the Negra plants.
33-What e-mail did Ayman remember? The last e-mail from Dr. Fakhry.
34-How did the ancient Egyptians make medicine for the bites of black and yellow spiders? From the roots of the Echinacea Negra plants.
35-What did the men do to protect themselves from deadly spiders? They wore protective clothes made of strong plastic.
36-How did the men know that the spider did not bite the young officer's face? There was no blood on his face.
37-Why did the spiders disappear suddenly? Because the climate changed 2000 years ago.
38-What was the medicine for the spider bites made from? It was made from the roots of the Echinacea Negra plants.
39-Where may a spider build its nest? In a safe, dark and quiet place.
40-Why were the spiders able to bite Ayman? Because his suit was torn.
c. Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:
"It transmits radio waves through the wall. When the waves hit something on the other side, they come back to it".
1. Who said it? To whom? The small man to the tall man.
2. What was the speaker talking about? The GPR equipment.
"A team of six archaeologists found these two rooms last week".
1. What did the speaker see in the first room? Five ancient Egyptian mummies.
2. Why was the second room empty? As the treasures were sent to the museum.
"There aren't any deadly spiders in Egypt".
1. Who said these words? To whom? The oldest man to the small man.
2. Why was he terribly wrong? Because the spiders were deadly and they died from their bites.
"Get them off me".
1. Who said these words? To whom? The big man to others.
2. What was wrong with the speaker? The spiders were biting him hard.
"I'm going to use the web to find a spider".
1. What did the speaker mean by this quotation? He would use the internet to find information about the spider.
2. How do spiders use' webs? When they / To catch flies.
"They hoped to kill all the spiders and then rebuild the town".
1. How did the people try to kill all spiders? They burnt the town down.
2. To what extent were the people successful? They weren't successful as the spiders survived and appeared again.
"Thank you for your e-mail. I think the town was a real town".
1. Why did the ancient town, mentioned in the text, disappear? Its people burnt it down to kill the deadly spiders.
2. What do you think of the addressee? He is brave, intelligent and clever.
"Right I think you have to be flexible".
1. Who said this statement and to whom? Jill to Ayman.
2. What did the speaker mean by 'to be flexible'? To accept any job.
"Don't worry, we will find it on the database."
1. What would they try to find on the database? The spider in the old picture.
2. Did they find what they searched for? No, they didn't.
"What a nuisance! I have had to cancel my next trip".
1. Who said these words? To whom? P. Jones to Shereen and Susan.
2. Why was the speaker annoyed? Because his trip was cancelled.
"I haven't seen anything like this before."
1. Who was the speaker? Professor Jones.
2. Why couldn't the speaker identify it? Because it wasn't in the database.
"I'm not very keen on spiders"
1. Who said these words? To whom? Dr. Shereen to P. Jones.
2. What did the speaker admit? That she didn't like spiders.
"We have protective clothing. Do you need any other special equipment?"
1. Who said these words? To whom? Colonel Mikhail to professor Jones.
2. What equipment did he take with him? A smoker and a bag of tools.
"That's why I came to Egypt. If it is a known species, I can identify it."
1. What was the speaker's job? A famous arachnologist and the head of zoology department at Oxford University.
2. What did he think of spiders? They are useful as they eat harmful insects.
"Dr. Shereen thinks I should tell the police about it."
1. Why didn't the speaker tell the police? As everyone would laugh at him.
2. When did the speaker say it? When he told his family about the strange spider.
"Professor, where is the best place to set up your equipment?"
1. What was the equipment that speaker was talking about? A smoker, a machine like a gun with an engine, and a bag of tools.
2. Why do you think the equipment was brought? To catch some spiders.
"Ok. Let's see what we have got", said the Professor excitedly.
1. Where did the Professor say these words? Inside the underground tomb.
2. Why was the Professor excited? As he discovered a new species of spiders.
"I will pass your opinion to the colonel. This matter must be decided at a higher level"
1. What was the speaker talking about? The impossibility of destroying the spiders.
2. What were the speaker's orders to his men? Not to let anyone come near the site and not to let anything leave the site without careful search.
"I'm sorry; you'd better read this e-mail".
1. Who was the speaker? To whom? Ayman to his family.
2. How were the speaker's parents and his uncle after reading the e-mail? They were too shocked to speak.
"I want to thank you for your work today. You are welcome to join us tomorrow. I've ordered stronger protective suit."
1. What was the speaker preparing for? For attacking the spider's nest.
2. Why were the stronger suits ordered? As the first suits weren't strong enough.
"This is bad. In this weather the road can just disappear. "
1. Who said these words? When? Captain Osama when they were on their way back after collecting the plants.
2. What does the statement "This is bad" refer to? The heavy rain.
"The road is not our only problem"