1. Read the passage then answer the questions that follow 10 marks.
TECHNOLOGY
1 One of the greatest advances in modern technology has been the
invention of computers. They are widely used in industries and in universities.
Now there is hardly any sphere of human life where computers have not been
pressed into service of man. We are heading fast towards the day when a
computer will be as much part of man's daily life as a telephone or a calculator.
2 Computers are capable of doing extremely complicated work in all branches
of learning. They can solve the most complex mathematical problems or put
thousands of unrelated facts in order. These machines can be put to varied
uses. For instance, they can provide information on the best way to prevent
traffic jams. This whole process by which machines can be used to work for us
has been called 'automation'. In the future automation may enable human
beings to enjoy more leisure than they do today. The coming of automation is
bound to have important social consequences.
3 Some years ago, an expert on automation, Sir Leon Bagrit, pointed out that it
was a mistake to believe that these machines could 'think'. There is no
possibility that human beings will be 'controlled by machines'. Though
computers are capable of learning from their mistakes and improving their
performance, they need detailed instructions from human beings to operate.
They can never, as it were, lead independent lives or 'rule the world' by making
decisions of their own. Sir Leon said that in future, computers would be
developed which would be small enough to carry in the pocket. Ordinary
people would then be able to use them to obtain valuable information.
4 Computers could be plugged into a national network and be used like
radios. For instance, people going on holiday could be informed about weather
conditions. Car drivers can be given alternative routes when there are traffic
jams. It will also be possible to make tiny translating machines. This will enable
people who do not share a common language to talk to each other without any
difficulty or to read foreign publications.
Fill in the following table using information from the text 0.5
mark for each /2
1 computer can be used in……. 1……………. 2……………….
2 What is the main idea of the ………………………………………
first paragraph? ………………………………………
3 pick up a word means for
example in the second paragraph. ………………………………………….
A. Choose the correct answer 1 mark for each /4
1. The second paragraph is about
a. complex mathematical problems
b. traffic jams
c. what are the benefits of computers
d. b and c are correct answers
2. The third paragraph is about
a. Sir Leon Bagrit
b. making decisions
c. Ordinary people
d. None of the answers is correct
3. The fourth paragraph is about
a. tiny translating machines
b. national network
c. Car drivers
d. Computers can guide us
4. Sir Leon Bagrit is ……..
a. The Writer of the text
b. the Inventor of computers
c. An experienced person in automation
d. None of the answers is correct
B. Answer the following questions 1 mark for each /2
1 What does the underlined pronoun “their” in the third paragraph refer to?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2 Are computers smarter than humans or not? Give your opinion with one reason at
least.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). 0.5 mark for each. /2
1 According to the passage, computers are getting smaller in the future. ( )
2 Computers can do their job without any interaction from humans, they can operate
themselves. ( )
3 According to the text, computers can help people to communicate to each other.
( )
4 According to the text, computers can't learn to avoid the repeated mistakes.
( )
Part 2: Vocabulary and. Choose the correct answer. ( 4 MARKS) /4
1 Every year, We …….. races for the local children at the Highland Gathering.
A hold B enter C join D participate
2 Manama …….. alive during the month of festivities.
A turns Bcomes C brings D returns
3 Faisal …….. his t-shirt while he was climbing a tree.
A tore B wore C broke D dressed up
4 During the party it is very easy to accidentally …….. on somebody’s foot.
A fall B grab C step D hold
5 Last year, we …….. presents with each other around the tree.
A exchanged B wrote C sent D chose
6 Global temperatures have already …….. up by half a degree.
A gone B raised C risen D moved
7 I don’t like swimming in the sea because of the …….. water.
A running B drinking C salt D fresh
8 I have a different …….. for each subject at school.
A magazine B notebook C phonebook D newspaper
Do as shown between brackets 0.5 mark for each. /2
1.you heat ice. – it melt. (Rewrite the sentence using (if) and make the necessary
changes)
……………………………………………………………………………………...
2. I travel to Egypt next month. (Rewrite the sentence correcting the mistake.)
……………………………………………………………………………………..
Part 3: Grammar. Choose the correct answer. (10 MARKS) /10
1 I …….. to the Glastonbury Festival and I am still there.
A have gone B go C are going D went
2 “They haven’t seen Stewart for a long time.”
“Really? I …….. him last week at the festival.”
A meet B have met C met D am meeting
3 Ahmed …….. from her cousin for months.
A didn’t hear B doesn’t hear C isn’t hearing D hasn’t heard
4 We …….. first prize in the competition in 2006.
A win B won C have won D are winning
5 “This Rock band is great!”
“I know. I …….. them perform three times this year.”
A saw B have seen C am seeing D see
6 Mohammed…….. and fell into the pool. She was very embarrassed!
A slipped B is slipping C has slipped D slips
7 Nobody is listening to the radio. I …….. it off to save some energy.
A am going to turn B will turn C am turning D turn
8 We think the new factory …….. the river.
A is going to pollute B is polluting C will pollute D pollute
9 It’s cloudy. It …….. .
A will rain B rains C is raining D is going to rain
10 Look at that boy riding his bike! Oh no, he ……..!
A is falling B is going to fall C falls D will fall
