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THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORAN

MEHWAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
General English – Level 3 Trial Exam Time : 100 Minutes
Student's Name: ----------------- Date: 8 / 12 / 2015
- Read the following text carefully, and then answer all the questions that follow.
Your answers should be based on the text.

Ten-year-old Adeeb al-Balooshi, from Dubai, is going to travel to seven

countries on a tour which has been organised and funded by Sheikh Hamdan bin
Mohammad, Crown Prince of Dubai. The boy caught Sheikh Hamdan’s attention
with his invention -a prosthetic limb for his father. The Sheikh has taken a special
interest in the boy, and hopes the tour that he is sponsoring for Adeeb will give the
young inventor more self-confidence and inspire other young Emirati inventors.
Adeeb got the idea for a special kind of prosthetic leg while he was at the beach
with his family. His father, who wears an artificial leg, could not swim in the sea as
he could not risk getting his leg wet. This inspired Adeeb to invent a waterproof
prosthetic leg.
Adeeb is going to visit the USA, France, the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Italy and
Germany, where he will be staying with relatives. However, while he is in Germany,
Adeeb will not be spending all his time sightseeing. He will be working with a
specialist doctor to build the appendage.
Question Number One: Reading Comprehension .
A.
1- Find two words that are synonyms in the text above.
2- Why did the Sheikh offer Adeeb the gift of a world tour? Write down two
reasons for that.
3- Quote the sentence that shows how Adeeb got his inspiration for a waterproof
prosthetic leg for his father.
4- Find form the text a word that means the same as " an arm or a leg of a person. "
5- What does the underlined word " who " in the second paragraph refer to.
6- Who will Adeeb be staying within Germany, and what will he be doing there?
7- Find from the text a word that is pronounced as / ˌɑ:tɪˈfʃəl / .
8- What does the suffix -proof mean in the word ' waterproof ' .

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B. Critical Thinking.
" Necessity is the mother of invention. " Think of this saying and ,in two
sentences, write down your point of view , giving three examples of useful
inventions.
Question Number Two: Literature.
1- Read the following stanza from the poem " I remember I remember " then
answer the question that follows.
" I remember, I remember,
The house where I was born,
The little window where the sun
Came peeping in at morn;"
- Why does the poet describe the sun as peeping in ( line 4 ) ?
Question Number Three :Vocabulary.
A. Choose the suitable item from those given in the box to complete each of the
following texts below.
catch , immunisation , negative effects , migraine , aliment

1- Using cars has some serious -------------- on the environment, such as the
death of plant life. As a result, we should organize a campaign to ---------- people's
attention to the environmentally harmful effects of doing this.
2 - Many serious diseases can be prevented by --------------- , which helps the
body to build antibodies. However, if you have a ----------- , the best thing to do is
take some medicine and rest somewhere quiet.
B. Complete the text with the suitable words derived from the words given in the
box below.
organize , intend , child , train
An ------------ was set up a few years ago to offer classes in traditional weaving
skills. It was so popular that the project, which had originally been ------------ for
older women, was extended to include school -------------- , younger women and
men, too. It has also started offering --------------- courses to people who do not live
on the island.
C. Read the following sentence and then answer the question that follows.
- We’ve got the permission to go ahead with our project!
- Replace the underlined word with a colour idiom that has the same meaning.
D. The following sentence is in American English. Rewrite it in British
English.
- I think it’s time for recess.
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Question Number Four : Grammar and Structure.
A. Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
In 1943, the chairman of a ‘business machines’ company said that the world
only ------- ( need ) two or three computers. He was wrong! Since then, there------- (be)
a technological revolution. These days, many people --------- (use) their smartphones
and tablets for long hours a day. In the near future, scientists think that people
around the world will have their work ----------- ( do ) by computers and machines
B. Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets.
1. Perhaps Mary's car is stolen.
Mary's car --------------------------------------------------- (might)
2. Somebody has found my missing laptop.
My missing laptop ---------------------------------------- ( been )
3. I asked someone to paint my new house .
I ---------------------------------------------------------------- ( had )
4. It isn’t necessary to send this email before midnight.
Maha ----------------------------------------------------------- ( has )
5. You are not allowed to touch this machine.
You ------------------------------------------------------------- ( must )
6. I think you shouldn't join that club.
If ----------------------------------------------------------------- (would)
7. Press that button to make the picture move.
If you ---------------------------------------------------------- (moves)
8. Mohammad checked his emails, and then he started work.
Mohammad ------------------------------------------------ (before)
9. It is normal now for me now to work late .
I am ------------------------------------------------------------ ( use to )
10. Al-Kindi contributed to the invention of the oud.
The person ----------------------------------------------------- ( who )
11. The man was very happy. His daughter awarded the Noble Prize.
The man ---------------------------------------------------- ( whose )
C. Complete the text with a an the or X .
Many international stars and famous people from----------Hollywood attend.
Usually, -------festival lasts for about eight days.-------visitors can choose------ days
on which they want to attend. This is ------- great way to learn about different
cultures at one event.

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Question Number Five : Writing and Editing .

A- Edit the following text. There are two grammar mistakes and 3 Punctuation
mistakes. Find the mistakes and correct them.
Scientists will say that exercise is not only important for general fitness ; but
that it is good for the brain , it helped us concentrate better ? As s result , we
perform better in exams .

B- Guided writing :
Read the information in the table below , and then in your ANSWER
BOOKLET, write two sentences about the advantages and disadvantages
of mobile phones. Use the appropriate linking words such as: and , also ,
but , on the other hand , too .etc.

Mobile phones
Advantages disadvantages
Easy to use Expensive way of communication
pocketable Sometimes noisy

C- Write on one of the following topics :

1- The internet is supposed to be a double-edged weapon . Write an essay

discussing the advantages and disadvantages of using the internet.
2- Write a four-paragraph essay agreeing or disagreeing with the statement:
' Large-scale building projects are certainly a necessity in the development of the
modern world.'
3- ' He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything.'
Studying the quotation above, write an essay discussing the importance of
having a healthy life mentioning ways to keep fit and healthy.
4- Write a report about health facilities in your area.

THE END
Teacher of English : Ra'ed Maher
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