[l]Practice test from units 1-6
1) Respond to each of the following situations(4)
1) Someone says they think watching TV is a waste of time. Disagree, giving a reason.
2) You are asked about the weather. You see dark clouds in the sky.
3) One of your friends watched a film and found it interesting. You have a different opinion.
4) You hear someone use a word you do not understand. The word is collection.
2)Mention the place, the speakers and the language function in each of the following two mini-dialogues: .(4)
1) A: Could you help me carry the shopping into the house, please, Aisha? B: Ok, mum. Where shall I put it? A: Just put the bags on the kitchen floor for the moment.
2) A: Do you remember what happened?
B: No, I just remember waking up in the road.
A: How do you feel now?
B: Not too bad. Will I have to stay here tonight?
A: We are not sure yet. We will have to check you
have no broken bones.
Vocabulary and Structure
3) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d: (13)
1. A forest is a large area of land which is covered …………….. trees.
a- on b- at c- with d-by
2. If those goats eat the bark ………….. my trees, the trees the trees will die.
a- by b- at c- of d-on
3. You ….....................… see the rings if you cut the tree down.
a- could b- would c- might d- can
4. Compare your answers ……. your friend to make sure you are right.
a- of b- on c- at d- with

5. turpentine is a …………. liquid used for removing paint.
a- strong-smelt b- strong-smell c- strong-smells d- strong-smelling
6. murder means the crime of ………….. killing someone.
a- deliberate b- deliberates c- deliberately d- deliberated
7. Since then, the play has been performed without a ………
a- bark b- breaks c- breaking d- break
8. Her best books have been published in over ……
a- a hundreds countries b- a hundred country
c- a hundred countries d-hundred countries
9. At the moment I’m too busy ……….. school work.
a- of b- at c- by d-with
10. Most furniture .......... from wood.
a- made b- is made c- make d- makes
11. Many people ............... vegtables in their gardens.
a- growing b- are grown c- grow d- is grown
12. She .......... an archaeologist when she leaves university. That is her plan.
a- will become b- am becoming c- is going to become d -become
13. We don't have ................. time. We'll have to hurry.
a- many b- Some c- lot d- much
14. My friend and I look very different, but our personalities are ............... .
a- alike b- same c- common d- like
15. The walls of the……........ were built to protect the town.
a- pyramid b- mission c-castle d- house
16. He is …………………. . He doesn't like using the computer.
a-fashion b- old fashionable c- old-fashioned d -fashionable
17. As soon as I’d finished one story, I……….. the next one.
a- will start b- had started c- would start d-start
18. When I use the computer for a long time, it …….. me a headache.
a- makes b- does c- tells d- gives
19. It is reported that food prices increased …………….. ten percent last year
a- by b- in c- of d- at
20. Trees are sometimes …………down in the night by the wind.
a- blown b- broken c- kick d- hit
21. The Egyptian team …………. in the finals.
a- are going to play b- is going to play c- is going d- were going to play
22. Forty minutes……….. a long time to wait for the bus.
a- are b- were c- was d- be
23. You can check the meanings of these words ……… your Active Study Dictionary
a- on b- of c- at d- in
24. Spending a lot of time in front of a computer ……………. you badly.
a- effects b- affect c- effective d- affects
25. If you leave bread out too long, it will …………….
a- freeze b- harden c- soften d- fasten
26. The nurse put the blood in …………….. to send it to the laboratory.
a- rings b- cardboard c- tubes d- products
4)Find the mistake in each of the following sentences, then write it correctly(8)
1. She's going meet her sister in town.
2. I fixed the lake in the petrol tank.
3. How many time do I need to drive to the city centre?
4. Oil and gas are find under the ground.
5. Water is the solid form of ice .
6. The married team went to Italy on their honeymoon.
7. Water will freeze if the temperature is zero or below.
8. How did the lawyer manage to prove Sara’s innocent?
(The Mask of Gold)(10 marks)
a Answer the following questions:
1. Where had Leila been before she woke up in Cairo?
2. How was the site quite similar to Machu Picchu?
3. Why was Leila disappointed when Dr Hafez said he would go to Quenco?
4. What did Ramon say in Spanish to Amalia when he found the gold figure of a child?
b Complete the following to make meaningful sentences:
5. Leila was away from her home in Egypt for ........................................... .
6. Leila called the people in Quenco as …………………………
7. Dr Hafez hoped the local UNESCO representative ………………………………..
8. Dr Hafez had brought Leila to do a job, so she hoped she …………….………………..
c Read the quotation and answer the questions:
"It's really quite deep. I can see some bones and some bits of pottery".
9- Who said these words? Where?
10. What does the speaker say about the bones?
Writing(6)
Write a paragraph of about 100 words describing (what families can do to save energy)
Translation(5)
a Translate into Arabic:
Cutting off trees in cities is an ill deed. Trees give us shade in summer and the green colour makes us feel at ease. Trees also purify the air and they give off oxygen by day. That’s why we should do our best to spread the green colour all over our country.

b Translate into English:
1- ان الضوضاء التى تسببها المدينة الحديثة تؤثر تاثيرا سيئا على سمعنا.
2- - تشجع الحكومة الصناعات المحلية حتى تستطيع أن تستغنى عن كثير من الواردات التى تحتاج الى عملية صعبة.