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I- Choose the best word(s) to complete each sentence. (1x20 =20 marks)

1 The town ____ an important industrial centre in the 1950s a becomes b became c has becomed would become

2 The decision ____ before we arrived at the meeting. a has been madeb was makingc had been maded had made

3 How long ____ you had this car?a didb doc haved were

4 What time ____ they call you last night?a did b werec haved had

5 She keeps ____ her things all around the place which is so annoying.a to leaveb leavesc leaved leaving

6 My new PC, ____ I bought last week, has already broken down.a that b whichc whosed

7 I'd like to see the photos ____ you took on holiday. a whob whosec whered

8 I don't agree with the article about public transport ____ in last week's Evening Echo. a which publishedb publishedc was publishedd that was publishing

9 You'd better take your coat ____ the weather gets worse. a in caseb otherwisec so thatd in order to

10 She did a course in touch-typing ____ improve her qualifications. a so thatb in order toc althoughd in case

11 He ____ in Italy for several years after the war. a has livedb has been livingc livedd used to living

12 She ____ much better since she left the hospital last week. a is feelingb feelsc feltd has been feeling

13 We couldn't fall asleep because our neighbours ____ a lot of noise. a made b had madec have maded were making 14 I'm not sure if you're aware ____ the risk. a of b toc atd in

15 The view wasn't just nice! It was ____ astonishing! a extremely b absolutelyc veryd fairly

16 ____ the weather was horrible, we decided to go out for a short walk. a Even thoughb Howeverc In spite ofd Despite

17 As far as I'm ____, I do not support the new government.a matter b referred c accordingd concerned

18 She doesn't ____ of my decision.a agreeb approvec acceptd suport

19 I can't move the sofa. Could you ____ me a hand with it, please?a give b getc taked borrow

20 I couldn't get in ____ with you all week! Where have you been?a contact b callc touchd talk

II- Reading Comprehension:Read the follwoing passage, then answer the questions: (1.5x10= 15 marks)

Will technology replace schools? Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. These people say that because of the Internet and other new technology, there is no longer any need for school buildings, formal classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is hard for me to imagine a world without schools. In fact we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better not eliminate them. We should invent a new kind of school that is linked to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even corporations. Corporations ought to create learning programs for schools in their area of expertise. Independent experts could give talks on video or over the Internet. TV networks and local stations could develop programming about things students are actually studying in school. Laboratories could set up websites to demonstrate new technology so students could view it on the Internet. Is this a dream? No. Already there are several towns where this is beginning to happen. Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them. Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and learning can take place at home, at school, and in the office. The schools provide computer labs for people without their own computers at home. Because everyone has internet access, older people participate as much as young ones and everyone can visit distant libraries and museums as easily as nearby ones. How will this new kind of school change learning? It is too early to be sure, but it is very exciting to think about. Technology will change the way we learn; schools will change as well; and we will all learn something in the process. 21-Which statements do you think the author would agree with?A. Schools aren't necessary B. The use of technology is positive.C. New technology will replace schools. 22-The underlined word "eliminate" means ..A. get rid ofB. increaseC. improve 23-The underlined word "ones" refers to . A. schools B. libraries and museums C. labs24-Education is important for people of all ages.A. TrueB. FalseC. not mentioned25- In Blacksburg, schools are A. cancelledB. replaced by technologyC. connected to the Internet26- Labs are provided for .. in Blacksburg. A. young peopleB. old peopleC. both (a) and (b)

27-According to the author, new technology will change .. A. the way we learn at schoolsB. the way we think C. the way we deal with each other 28-Labs should be linked to .to demonstrate new technology to students. A. CorporationsB. the Internet C. libraries 29- Learning should take place inA. schoolsB. labsC. schools, labs, and at home

30- Schools should be linked to .. A. libraries and museums B. science centers, labs and corporations C. all of the above

III- Writing: Write a paragraph on ONE of the following topics:1- In your opinion, How can we reform our education system?2- What are the qualities of successful business people?

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