preparatory
First Attempt 2012 - 2013 Time : 2 , 5 hours

Reading Comprehension (10 M )
Q-1- Read the following passage carefully and then answer FIVE of the questions below.

Ali was a clever student. He always comes to school later because he wakes up late.
One day , he arrived at school at eight – thirty and found the headmaster standing in front of the
school . Ali decided to hide himself and returned home but the headmaster saw him and called him.
Ali was so frightened and he began to find excuses . When the headmaster asked him he had been
late , Ali said no word. The headmaster punished him by making him clean three of the classes. Ali
decided not to be late and he came early in the next days .

1- Why does Ali come to school late ? 2- When did he arrive at school one day?
3- Why did Ali begin to find excuses? 4- How did the headmaster punish him ?
5- How many classes did Ali clean? ? 6- Who was standing in front of the school ?

Grammar (10 M)
Q-2- Do as required ( Choose FIVE only )

1- He (live) in Jordan for a few months . ( Present perfect continuous )
2- Have some fun at the weekend . ( Future intention )
3- Ali went to Baghdad last month . ( Negative )
4- Students ( sit ) quietly by themselves . ( Past continuous )
5- was , climbing the stairs, tripped , I , while, I ( Put in order )
6- travel abroad . ( Future arrangement )

Vocabulary & Spelling ( 10 M)
Q-3- A- Match the words from (1- 6 ) with their meaning ( a - f ) FIVE only .

1- serious a- supported
2- fortress b- world wide
3- reinforced c-important
4- grief d- help
5- assistance e- sadness
6- global f- castle

B- Fill in the blanks . ( Choose FIVE only )
1- come , coming , run , …………… 2- do , did , go , ……………
3- near , nearly , wide , …………… 4- danger , dangerous , beauty , ……………..
5- book , books , glass, ……………… 6- can not , can’t , will not , ………………….

Functions (10 M )
Q-4- Complete the function file using the words and phrases from the list below .

( I’m sorry , I’d like , would you like , could I have , please )

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Mr. Brown : Excuse me ?
Waiter : Yes , Sir ?
Mr. Brown : (1) ……… a menu please ?
Waiter : of course , here you are , sir
Mr. Brown Thank you . I (2)…………… some tomato soup , please.
Waiter : (3)………. Sir. We haven’t got any today . We ‘ve got chicken soup .
Mr. Brown : Right . Chicken soup , please.
Waiter : Ok . And what (4)……… to drink.
Mr. Brown : A mineral water , (5)………….

Oral assessment ( 10 M)
Q-5- Complete the dialogue between John and Tarik using the words and phrases from the list below.
( your room , a single , cost , two weeks , my friend )
John : How long are you here for ?
Tarik : ……….. and then we go back to Manchester . And you ?
John : Three nights . What’s………… like ? My room is very small .
Tarik : My room is Ok . Have you got ………. Room or a double room .
John : Single . I’m here with ………. Ameen , He’s got a single room too .
Tarik :Some of the single rooms are small here ..
John : Yes , and they …………. A lot of money , 65000 Iraqi Dinar a night .

Q-6- Answer and complete the following questions from the passages in your textbook . (10 M)
( FIVE only )
1- Hatra is a ruined city lies in …………. 2- Where was Ibn Battuta born ?
3- Istanbul is the only city embracing………… 4- What does pollution mean ?
5- What is an e- mail ? 6- ICTS are defined as ……………..

Writing - Composition (10 M)
Q-7- Choose either A or B .
A- Write an essay on Earth’s Day making use of the following points . ( Recycling materials ,
Paper banks , bottles , Use alternative energy , Use bikes or ridesharing , economizing
on natural resources water , electricity ………..etc )

B- Carry out a short search on the world city you like to visit most .

Total:70 mark