I. Reading Comprehension
Passage One ( 10marks )
Read the following passage , then answer the questions below :
"My name is Ali . I’d like to be a doctor for children because I like seeing babies and children healthy and happy .I know that I should study at a university for about7 years and get a degree in medicine .
Moreover , I have to complete my practical training .But one thing that I don’t like seeing blood and giving injections . My responsibilities will be taking care of patients and being on call at all times ".
"My name is Jassim .I hope to be a teacher because I think that working with students is a fun . I believe that teachers have a great influence on children’s lives. teachers help us to understand the world around us . I will join a university to study in a college of education to get my teaching qualifications I will also have to attend training courses and workshops . My job is to help students and be patient with them . If there is a problem, I will have to communicate with students’ parents . The hardest part of teaching is having to bring some of the work at home ."
A-Complete the following table with information from the passage .
Name Ali Jassim
Favourite job
Degree in (Qualifications )
B – tick ( √ ) or ( X )
1- Ali doesn’t need a university degree in medicine . ( )
2- Jassim will join the college of education . ( )
3- Jassim thinks that working with students is boring . ( )
C- Choose the correct word to complete the following sentences.
1- Ali will study for ……………… years .
a- 5 b- 6 c- 7 d- 8
2-Ali doesn’t like to see ……………………
a- injections b- patients c- blood d- medicine
3- Jassim’s job is to …….. students to understand the world around them.
a- communicate b- stop c- attend d- help
Passage Two (10 Marks)
II- Read the following passage then answer the questions bellow .
Dear Sir ,
I’m writing because I’m interested in the job of a temporary teacher which was advertised in yesterday’s edition of a local newspaper .
After working as a teacher for three years , I have a good experience in selecting and applying good teaching materials , as well as using effective classroom management . I have a higher diploma in literature and have completed many computer courses . I can speak and write both English and French fluently .As requested in your advertisement , I have enclosed my CV . I will bring my photograph to the interview .
I look forward to hearing from you .
Yours faithfully ,
Fahd Abdullah.
A- The passage is mainly about …………………………….
a- applying for a job b- writing in a newspaper
c- getting a diploma d- gaining experience
B-Choose the correct answer fro a , b, c or d
1-Fahd is writing to get the job of a …………………..
a- manager b- teacher c- journalist d- doctor
2- Fahd has a diploma in …………………..
a- computer b- classrooms c- management d- literature
3- Fahd has worked in teaching for ………………….. years .
a- five b- seven c- three d- two
C- What do the underlined words mean ?
1- " local" in line 2 means …………………..
a- outside the country b- inside the country
c- outgoing d- good
2- " interested in " in line 1 means ……………
a- want b- employ
c- play d- go
D- Choose the correct answer from a, b , c or d :
1- Why is Fahd writing to the newspaper ?
a- to tell a story b- to get money
c- to get a job d- to know the news
2-What qualifications does Fahd have?
a- a diploma in medicine b- a diploma in journalism
c- a diploma in architecture d- a diploma in literature
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II. Vocabulary ( 15 m )
A- Choose the correct answer from a, b , c or d .
1-An ………….. is the person who designs new buildings .
a- journalist b- architect c- reporter d- lawyer
2- After 4 or 5 years you can get a………… in your work.
a- career b- file c- diploma d- promotion
3- If you want a good career you can ask the career ……………..
a- advisor b- customer c- boss d-manager
4- Radio , TV , magazines and Internet are examples of ……………..
a-qualifications b- experiences c- profiles d-mass media
5-He doesn’t work well with his ………….. in the company.
a-abilities b-colleagues c-qualities d- letters
6- What should we do ? What do you …………..?
a- find b- change c- employ d- suggest
7-If you have a lot of useful skills , you become more……………..
a- shy b- employable c- clerical d- lazy
8- The starting ……….. of a doctor is low .
a- salary b- job c- office d- desk
9- My brother is an engineer . He works in the oil ………………
a- field b- shop c- envelop d- shelf
10- A……………. journalist works far from home .
a- good b- bad c-freelance d- lazy
B- Classify these words according to the headings .
Diagram -Asia – Africa -graph -Europe
Continents Figures
III.Grammar ( 20 m )
A- Choose the correct answer from a, b c or d :
1- If you get good degrees and qualifications , you will be……………
a- employ b- employable c- employee d-employment
2-There …………. four types of job.
a- is b- be c- has d- are
3- He has …………….. work .
a- a very hard b- an very c- very d- very hard
4-I went to Abu Dhabi . I ……….. to Ajman .
a- went also b- also c- also went d- am also
5- The exam is very difficult , ………. I can answer it .
a- and b- so c- but d- because
6-They will ………….. tomorrow morning .
a- come b- coming c- comes d- came
7-What …………. like to be after finishing your education ?
a- you would b- would you c-you d- would
8- …………… us like English .
a- Most b- Most of the c- Most of d-Of most
9- He is going on a ……………. holiday .
a- two- weeks b- three- weeks c- five-weeks d- two-week
10- The work is very hard ……….. boring .
a- but b- and c- so d- because
11- You can work for one, two ……… three months.
a- or b- for c- but d- and
12- We always go to the park ………….. weekends .
a- in b- on c- off d- at
13- The family need …………. another house to live in.
a- find b- finding c- to find d- finds
14- How long ……………. to go to Dubai?
a- it does take b- does it take c-take it does d- does take
15- The nurse looks ………. the patients .
a- after b- for c- in d- off
B- Reorder the following words to make meaningful sentences .
1- at – must – Architects – be – mathematics – good .
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2- must – interested – the – be – journalist – A – in – world .
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3-he – for – Does – work – a – large – organization ?
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4- member – a- I – of – Geography – am – the – club .
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5- play – the – drums – and – the – guitar – I .
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IV. Writing ( 15 m )
A – Add the missing letters .
1-That comp__ny has 200 emplo__ees in its main office .
2- My brother does cler__cal work in the gover__ment .
B – Write three sentences about the personal qualities and abilities of an architect .
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( name – age – achievements – involvement in sport – educational visits – favourite subjects …)
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