Name:
Class:
Seat No.:
Mark: / 33
1. Listening
(3 Marks)
Listen to the text and answer the following questions:
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(1)
Who couldn't understand the Nubian language?
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(2)
How did the Egyptian army send messages?
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(3)
What did President El-Sisi honor Ahmed Idris with?
2. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d
(4 Marks)
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(1)
......... is a material used for making pottery and sculptures.
a) Stone
b) Wood
c) Metal
d) Clay
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(2)
......... means a mark or impression left by something.
a) Secure
b) Trace
c) Data
d) Privacy
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(3)
......... is a famous place or building people visit.
a) Bookmark
b) Trademark
c) Landmark
d) Galaxy
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(4)
Every small action from us can ........ a big difference in the community.
a) share
b) do
c) make
d) turn
3. Read and complete the text with the words in the box
(4 Marks)
giving
deal
near
prepare
challenge
Facing challenges helps us grow stronger and more confident. When we (1)
with problems, we learn new skills. Each
(2) also teaches us something useful about ourselves and the world. Even
when it feels hard, not (3) up makes us
braver. In the end, facing challenges makes us (4) for the future.
4. Read the following text, then answer the questions
(6.5 Marks)
Huda trained for five months for a long race, focusing on running, breathing practice, and healthy eating to
build energy. On race day, she was excited yet nervous. The start went well; she ran at a good pace
with the crowd cheering. However, halfway through, Huda tripped and fell, causing her knee to bleed. She was
upset and weak. The helper asked her, "Do you want to stop?". Huda refused to quit. She ran again. Her knee
hurt, but she refused to give up after months of training. Though she finished slower than planned, the
crowd cheered, and Huda felt proud. She didn't win the race, but she won against her fear.
A. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
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(1)
The underlined pronoun "her" refers to ........
a) Huda
b) helper
c) running
d) race
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(2)
Which word best describes Huda's attitude?
a) Careless
b) Determined
c) Lazy
d) Negative
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(3)
The underlined word "nervous" means ........
a) happy
b) worried
c) excited
d) calm
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(4)
The main idea of the text is about ........
a) running sports
b) facing challenges and not giving up
c) healthy eating
d) the crowd
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(5)
The synonym of "proud" is ........
a) ashamed
b) pleased
c) sad
d) angry
B. Answer the following questions:
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(6)
What lesson does the story teach us?
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(7)
How long did Huda train for the race?
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(8)
What happened to Huda halfway through the race?
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(9)
Why did the crowd cheer for Huda at the end?
5. Story: The Little Inventor & The Hidden Island
(3 Marks)
Answer the following questions:
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(1)
Who helped Amal when she felt frustrated?
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(2)
What do you think of Hany's character?
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(3)
What is the rule that the island explorers agreed on?
6. Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) in brackets
(4 Marks)
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(1)
I've arranged to travel to Alexandria next week. (traveling)
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(2)
Your homework should be done before Sunday. (do)
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(3)
They were playing when it started to get dark. (While)
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(4)
Today is more crowded than yesterday. (less)
7. Complete the following dialogue
(4 Marks)
Yassin meets a tourist in the street.
Yassin: Hello! Nice to meet you here.
Tourist: Nice to meet you, (1)
...............................................................
Yassin: (2)
............................................................... do you come from?
Tourist: I come from England.
Yassin: Did you visit Egypt before?
Tourist: Yes, I (3)
............................................................... I came here 2 years ago.
Yassin: (4)
............................................................... long will you stay?
Tourist: I will stay for two weeks.
Yassin: Enjoy your time.
8. Writing
(4 Marks)
Write a paragraph of ONE HUNDRED (100) words on:
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"My plans for the future"
Listening Text (For Teacher Only)
Teacher
Teacher reads: "Ahmed Idris was a brave Nubian soldier. During the war, he suggested using
the Nubian language as a secret code. The enemy could not understand this language, so it helped the
Egyptian army send messages safely. Later, President El-Sisi honored Ahmed Idris with the order of the Sinai
Star for his great role in the victory."