ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
Ministry of Education
General Secondary Education Certificate Examination,2006
First Stage Test six Time : 3 hours



1- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1. In fact, Sinai has some of the .........beautiful landscapes in Egypt.
a) most b) few c) little d) least
2. The Monastery of St. Catherine ......... in the heart of Sinai.
a) stand b) stands c) standing d) to stand
3. Moses ......... said to have received the Ten Commandments near
the mountain where a small Chapel was built. a) are b) been c) is d) be
4- Every year the musician ......... more than a hundred concerts
and lectures. a- plays b- spends c- gives d- makes
5- People who have no goals are ......... successful.
a- always b- usually c- ever d- seldom
6- Nadia thought......... the answer for a long time.
a- of b- to c- for d- about
7- When she went home she found she ......... the wrong book.
a- buy b- has bought c- had bought d- would buy
8- Credit cards are away ......... for things without using cash.
a- paid b- of paying c- pay d- of pay
9- Climbing equipment today is ......... than that used long ago.
a- modern b- more modern
c- the least modern d- the most modern
10- You won't win the first prize ......... you train very hard.
a- if b- so c- unless d- in order to
11- The young boy asked the wise man......... advice.
a- from b- about c- to d- for
12- The Right Brothers ......... the aero plane.
a- was invented b- were invented c- have invented d- invented
13- Basketball is a kind ......... sport.
a- of b- by c- from d- to
14- Amal asked her sister to ......... her some money.
a- borrow b- spend c- lend d- ask
15- The old man couldn't walk very .........
a- good b- proper c- success d- well
16- His father will buy him a present, if he ......... his exam.
a- succeeds b- fails c- passes d- gets
17- All's business made a big ......... last year.
a- borrow b- money c- profit d- repay
18- The solution to the problem is .......... no one can miss it.
a- oblong b- obvious c- various d- old
19- Eight thousand people crowded into the..........to watch the footbal
match a- pitch b- court c- stadium d- athlete
20- You ......... throw rubbish in the street.
a- should b- could c- shouldn't d- couldn't
21- Tarek missed the exam because he was .........
a-absent b- present c- attentive d- excellent
22- The children laughed ......... the monkey in the zoo.
a- with b- for c- at d- to
23- Ahmed works as ........T. He keeps financial records.
a- a lawyer b- wealthy c- an accountant d- a trader
24- Although Reem was upset, she behave with great.........
a- amazing b- dignity c- dignified d- sad
25-......... you are too young, you can't vote.
a- So b- However c- Unless d- As
26- The kind man gave some money to the .........
a-soldier b-beggar c-journalist d-farmer
27- She needed to change some ......... when she arrived in Tokyo.
a- train b- credit cards c- trade d- currency
28- Mobile phones are ......... than they used to be.
a- smaller b- shorter c- bigger d- taller
29- It was difficult......... the bus driver to see through the fog.
a- to b- for c- from d- of
30- The farmer grow vegetables ......... fruit.
a- by b- without c- in spite of d- as well as
40-1......... swimming to play football. a- prefer b- like c- go d- enjoy
41- Um Kolthom is still......... all around the world.
a- easy b- popular c- simple d- good
42- The bus stop was ......... close to the school.
a- abnormal b- inconveniently c- conveniently d- uncomfortably
43- The world cup take place ......... four years.
a- every b- within c- each d- all
44- The manager decided to hold an ......... meeting with the stuff.
a- unhappy b- illegible, c- unsafe d- informal
45- People often climb mountains in Sinai to look at the beautiful.........
a- countryside b- secondary c- border d- citadel
46- The price of petrol......... next year.
a- has risen b- to rise c- will rise d- rise
47- The jungle found it very difficult to ......... a winner.
a- select b- collect c- gather d- modify
48- Ali was late for work because of the heavy .........'
a- cars b- time c- city d- traffic
49- The vegetarian politely refused the ....:.... that was offered to her. a-meat b-vegetables c-fruit d-milk
50- Aida is very tired. She ......... all the day.
a- has worked b- has been working c- have been working d- have worked
51- The American expert has lived in Cairo ......... five years.
a- since b- ago c- from d- for
52- Samira-graduated from the university ......... 1986.
a- at b- by c- in d- since
53- The car is very dirty. It.........
a- is cleaning b- needs cleaning c- is cleaned d- has been cleaned
54- The children saw a lot of ......... birds at the zoo.
a- spicy b- fragile c- cultural d- exotic
55- We must try to reduce the amount of......... in the food we eat.
a- pollution b- chemicals c- genes d- cells
56- The plane ......... be delayed because of the fog.
a- might b- is c- was d- should
57- ......... the bus was late so I managed to catch it.
a- Unlucky b- Good c- Fortunately d- Despite
46- The ......... businessman gave a lot of money to charity.
a- poor b- wealthy c- cheap d- expensive
47- Tarek is hungry, he ......... for a very long time.
a- won't eat b- doesn't eat c- isn't eat d- hasn't eaten
48- There is no news today. I haven't got......... to tell you.
a- anything b- something c- nothing d- everything
49- Leila hurt......... when she fell over.
a- myself b- herself c- themselves d- yourself
50- He asked his teacher to ......... a suggestion.
a- make b- carry out c- do d- teach
51- The farmer built a fence to prevent his chickens from .........
a- escaped b- to escape c- is escaping d- escaping
52- Magdy is very interested ......... computers.
a- in b- to c- of d- for
53- Many people afraid ......... flying.
a- to b- with c- of d- at
54- Pete Sampras is ......... as the best tennis player in the world.
a- thought b- pronounced c- expected d- regarded
55- The Nile will stay beautiful......... we stop dumping chemicals and
rubbish into it. a-as long as b-if . c-so d-unless
56- Tourism is good ......... the environment doesn't get damage.
a- in order that b- provide that c- so that d- unless
57- The phone was busy I couldn't..........
a- get engaged___b- hang up c- get through d- answer
58-If I were rich, I......... a yacht.
a- can buy b- would buy c- had bought d- will buy
59- My grandfather remembers the day his family had electricity .........
a- emitted b- attracted c- discovered d- installed
60- St Catherine's Monastery is an ......... part of Sinai.
a- alone b- isolated c- intensive d- unhabitable
61- It was her ......... to become a doctor.
a- ambition b- medical c- expert d- hygiene
62- The manager ......... the employees very well.
a- expected b- decreased c- wanted d- treated
63- The artist spent years ......... around Egypt.
a- travels b- travelling c- travelled d- traveller
64- The man was ......... of robbing a bank.
a- accused b- looking c- congratulated d- damaged
65- Every year she ......... more than a hundred concerts and lectures.
a- plays b- spends c- gives d- makes
66- Her ears don't work ....... but she feels sounds with her whole body.
a- good b- proper c- success d- well
67- She is interested in the different kinds of music found .........
different countries around the world.
a- from b- in c- at d- with
68- He decided ......... his goal when he was a child.
a- for b- on c- to d- with
69- You ......... think negatively if you want to succeed.
a- should b- never c- shouldn't d- couldn't
70- People who have no goals are ......... successful.
a- always b- usually c- ever d- seldom
71- She ......... her goal and now she is very happy.
a- arrived b- achieved c- succeeded d- got