Cairo Governorate End- Year Exam (2024/ 2025)
El Salam Educational Zone Subject: English AL– Complete
Time: 2 Hours 50 Prep 3
A. Language Functions (4
Marks)
1- Complete the following dialogue between two friends.
Friend 1: Hey, have you seen the new movie that just came out?
Friend 2: No, I haven’t. ________________________?
What ______________________________________?
Friend 1: It’s called ‘The Lost City.’ It’s about an author who goes on an adventure to find a
lost city in the Amazon rainforest.
Friend 2: Oh, that sounds interesting. __________________?
Friend 1: Channing Tatum and ______________________ are the main actors.
Friend 2: I love Sandra Bullock.
It was about an hour and a half. Who did you go with ?
My friends from school and my sister Dina.
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B- Vocabulary and Structure (17 Marks)
(2) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d: (12 Marks)
1-Solar energy is a __________ resource that doesn’t run out.
a. artificial b. renewable c. explosive
Question
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2-Many cities use __________ technology to improve daily life.
a. ancient b. modern c. durable
3-A __________ is a word that means the same as another word.
a. synonym b. topic c. antonym
4-Farmers __________ fresh vegetables to the local market every day.
a. prevent b. provide c. manage
5-The country plans to __________ more fruits from tropical regions.
a. export b. import c. recycle
6-The scientist will __________ her findings at the conference.
a. announce b. report c. organize
7-Parents often __________ advice to help their children.
a. take b. give c. hide
8-It is unkind to __________ someone when they are speaking.
a. ignore b. react c. follow
9-Most cars still run on __________, which causes pollution.
a. gasoline b. petrol c. diesel
10-The island was completely __________ by ocean water after the storm.
a. scattered b. surrounded c. narrowed
11-She used a __________ method to explain the lesson clearly.
a. technical b. simple c. advanced
12- The teacher asked the students to __________ their homework before the deadline.
a. ignore b. submit c. cancel
(3) Rewrite the following sentences using the words in the brackets to give
the same meaning: (5 Marks)
1. I didn’t bring my umbrella, so I got soaked in the rain. (If)
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2. She studies hard every day, so she gets good grades. (If /)
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3. “I will call you later,” John said. (Reported speech)
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4. They had already started dinner when we arrived. (By the time)
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5. “Did you finish the assignment?” the teacher asked. (Reported question)
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C- Reading (9 Marks)
(4) Read the following, then answer the questions:
Last weekend, my friends and I went on a trip to the beach. The weather was perfect — sunny
with a soft breeze. As soon as we arrived, we ran toward the water, feeling the warm sand
under our feet. The waves were calm, and we swam for hours, laughing and splashing around.
Later, we collected colorful shells and built a huge sandcastle with towers and tunnels.
In the evening, we gathered around a small bonfire. We roasted marshmallows, listened to
music, and shared stories. The sunset painted the sky in orange and pink, and everything felt
peaceful. It was one of those days that you wish could last forever.
A- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d: (3 Marks)
1- What did they do when they first arrived at the beach?
a) Had lunch. b) Went shopping c) Ran toward the water d) Took a nap
2-What did they build with the sand?
a) A fire pit b) A sandcastle c) A fort d) A tent
3-What made the evening special?
a) A beach race b) Watching TV c) The sunset and stories by the fire d) Surfing
B) Answer the following questions: (6 Marks)
1- What was the weather like during the trip?
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2-Name two things they did in the water.
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3-What colors were in the sky during sunset?
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(D) Writing (7 Marks)
(5) Write a paragraph of ONE HUNDERED and TWENTY (120) word on ONLY
ONE 0f the following topics:
1-The power of education in building a better future.
2-How healthy eating can reduce waste and disease
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(E) Literature (13 Marks)
(6) (Novel) King Lear (10 marks)
A. Comment on TWO (2) only of the following quotations: (4 Marks)
1- In a way I’m glad to hear that Gornwall is dead. But on the other hand, Edmund is travelling
with Regan, who is a widow now”
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2- I have no eyes. Am I still alive? I wanted to end my life”
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3- “You’ve spoken right. This is true. The wheels of justice have come to full circle”
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4-“The king is very angry. He has called for his horse. I don’t know where he is going?”
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B. Answer THREE (3) only
of the following question: (6 Marks)
1- How does Lear react when he wakes up and sees Cordelia?
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2-How does Goneril’s letter reflect her character and ambitions?
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3-Was Edmund a trustworthy person? Explain?
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4-Kent prove to be loyal to King Lear. Explain?
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5-Edgar was a decent character in this novel? Explain?
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6- Why do you think Lear talks to the storm? What does this show about his state of mind?
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(7) (Poetry)THE ROAD NOT TAKEN (3 marks)
“Hope” is the thing with feathers –
Those perches in the soul –
And sings the tune without the words –
And never stops – at all -
A. Explain 1 of the figurative Language in this stanza.
B. This stanza Rhyme scheme continues as
