THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
Ministery of Education
General Secondary Education Certificate Examination
(Second Stage_ First Session) 1
First Foreign Language: ENGLISH (1) Time : 3 hours
اللغة الاجنبية الاولــى ( 1 ) الانجـــليزيــة (2) لاحظ ان الاسئلة فى اربع صفحات
A- Language Functions ( 8 marks)
1- Respond to each of the following situation: (4 marks)
a- You ask Asmaa if she was doing anything the next day.
b- Armed Forces declared curfew from 2 am to 6 am.Express approval.
c- Marwa wants to know what your favourite book is and why.
d- You’re asked to define the term “storm chasers”.
2- Say the function and the speakers in the following: (4 marks)
1- A) This lamb is not good.
Don’t worry I will examine it.
2-A) Make sure the anesthetic took effect. What if he had breathing problems?
A) You can put him on the ventilator.
3- A) In today’s episode I’d like to thank our celebrity.
It’s a pleasure.
4- A) I have a problem with insects attacking my crops.
Why don’t you plant in a greenhouse or try other seeds?
A) Your advice is helpful to me and all my neighbous.
B- vocabulary and structures (14 marks)
3- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d: (8 marks)
1-When I get home, I ………. the news on TV..
a) am watching b)am going to watch c) watched d) watches
2- Fifty liters of petrol ……….. my car.
a) fells b) fill c) felt d) fills
3- You can take the horse to water, but you can’t make it ……...
a) drinks b) drinking c) drank d) drink
4- ……. time to go, Omnia.a) It b) It’s c) Its d) It has
5- I ……………in London for six months by the time I leave
a) will be b) will have been c)am going d) have been
6-Flour is used to ………….. bread.
a)doing b) making c) do d) make
7- ……. that remote control down and get right to work on your chores.
a) Lead b) Laid c) Lie d) Lay
8- If you want them to interview you, send them your…….
a)BA b) CV c) OU d)solo
9-Shereen ……….. to be busy all the time or his boss will get angry.
a) have b) must c) needs d) could
10- A hospital doctor …….. regular visits to your area.
a)does b) makes c) plays d) acts
11-Electricity is generated by the…….which go up and down in wave farms.
a) snakes b) snacks c) stickers d) rubber
12- Pensions are linked to inflation, ……. they should be linked to the cost of living.
a) whereas b) where c) whatever d) whether
13- As far as I am ………., a journalist may make a good novelist.
a) connected b) concerning c) contacted d) concerned
14-Nourhan has tried……..the book, but she doesn’t understand it.
a) to read b) reading c) read d) to reading
15- If Noha cut her finger, she ……………. by a doctor.
a)Will see b) will be seen c) would see d) would be seen
16- People have seen giant pieces of ice ……… from the sky.
a) falling b)falls c) feeling d)fell
4- Find the mistakes in the sentences then write them correctly: (6 marks)
1- Ashraf is a detective who works with crimes.
2- Trees sometimes blown down by the wind.
3- Politics were my best subject at university.
4- What kind of films do you like the best?
5- It is fearing that there are no survivors of the crash.
6- Our flat, that is on the fifth floor, overlooks the Nile.
7- Lamees said that she will see them this afternoon. It is still the morning
8- If only Ahmed will have explained, but he wasn't able to.
9- I would take along with that; it is a good idea.
10- Make sure the roots are opened down when you put the tree in the hole.
5- Read the following passage then answer the questions; (5 marks)
As the plane circled over the airport, everyone sensed that something was wrong. The plane was moving unsteadily through the air. At that moment, the airhostess appeared. Speaking quickly, but almost in a whisper, she informed everyone that the pilot had fainted and asked if any of the passengers knew anything about machines, or at least how to drive a car. After a moment’s hesitation, a man got up and followed the hostess into the
pilot’s cabin. Moving the pilot aside, the man took his seat and listened carefully to the urgent instructions that were being sent by radio from the airport below. The man had to circle the airport several times in order to become familiar with the controls. The terrible moment came when he had to land. Following instructions, the man guided the plane towards the airfield. It shook violently as it touched the ground, but after a long run, it stopped safely. Outside, a crowd of people who had been watching anxiously, rushed forward to congratulate “the pilot” on a perfect landing.
Answer the following questions:
1-What made the plane move unsteadily through the air?
2-Why did the man have to circle the airport several times?
3-Find words in the passage which mean: a) to become unconscious b) told
Choose the correct answer:
4-The terrible moment came when he had to ----------------
a) land b) stop c) drive d) listen
5-The underlined word “It” refers to -----------------
a) the airport b) the plane c) the seat d) the car
6- Read the following passage then answer the questions: (5 marks)
A poor farmer died leaving only three things for his two sons – a mango tree, a blanket and a cow. The elder brother was very greedy and he made a rule to share these things between them. As per the rule the upper part of the mango tree and the back part of the cow belonged to him. The blanket belonged to him in the night and to the younger brother during the day. The younger brother had to water the mango tree every day as the lower part belonged to him. The fruits were taken by the elder brother. As the front part of the cow belonged to the younger brother he used to feed the cow. The elder brother used the milk as the owner of the back part. The elder brother used to sleep comfortably in the night with the blanket. After a few days the younger brother understood the injustice and he decided to play a trick.
One day the elder brother was plucking a few mangoes. The younger brother took an axe and started cutting the tree. On enquiry he told his brother that the lower part belonged to him and he was free to do anything. When the elder brother started milking the cow, the younger brother hit the cow’s head with a stick. The cow kicked the elder brother. During the day the younger brother kept the blanket in water also.
A)Answer the following questions:
1-What aspect of nature did the elder brother show?
2-What do you think of the younger brother?
3-What does the underlined word ‘he’ refer to?
Choose the correct answer:
4-The underlined words As per mean …………………….. .
a) Despite b) In spite of c) According to d) As long as
5- The elder brother couldn’t be described as ………….. .
a) unjust b) selfish c) cunning d) even-handed Answer the following questions:
1- Show that the Peruvians are helpful.
2- How did Dr Hafez prove to be far sighted and intelligent?
Read the following quotation and then answer the questions:
“I think I have found something interesting".
1- Who said this and to whom?
2- What did the addressee find?
Complete the following sentences:
1- Martin was upset as ……………………………………….
2- Leila studied abroad lest ………………………………………………….
8- Write a paragraph of about 100 words about: (6 marks)
“Honesty is not only concerned with money but also with so many things.” How far do you agree?
F - Translation (5 marks)
9-A) Translate into Arabic : (3 marks)
Many people have made great contributions to their nations and the world. They have struggled to have the right to vote. They have opened homes for displaced children. Besides, they have struggled against poverty and ignorance.
A) Translate into English : (2 marks)
1- يجب علينا أن نتصدي وبكل حزم لكل أعمال البلطجة والفساد .
2- كون الشباب المصري درع بشري لحماية المتحف المصري من اللصوص .