English Final Exam/ Level Three

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Read the following text carefully, and then answer all the questions that
follow .
Desertification, which is the process in which productive land changes into desert, is
an increasingly serious problem in over a hundred countries of the world . One billion
people, out of a total world population of six billions, suffer from its effects.
Desertification usually occurs in dry areas where there is no rain and where the
climate is harsh . In these places, the top layer of soil is destroyed so that the land can no
longer be used for growing crops or grazing animals. This means that people who depend on
the land for food have to move to greener areas in order to survive. A proportion of the
population may survive by moving, but others may die because of shortages of food and
water .
Although natural changes in the climate often start the process, the activities of
human beings are often the real cause of desertification. Because there are growing numbers
of people to feed , farmers tend to over cultivate their land, with the result that the soil
becomes poor and unproductive. Other farmers overgraze their land and this permanently
kills off grass and other plants. In addition to the effects of farming, deforestation the
cutting down of trees also erodes the soil. Trees are usually cut down to make more
agricultural land, but once there are no longer trees and plants on an area of land, there is
nothing to stop the wind and rain from blowing or washing away the top layer of soil. The
dust which this produces can travel long distances and affect the health of people living in
cities thousands of kilometers away .
But this is not the end of the story : desertification can create conditions which
produce strong winds and dangerous wildfires and this leads to even greater pressure on the
earths most precious resource, water.

Question Number One : (20 points )

A.
1. According to the third paragraph ,the writer mentioned two reasons for desertification .
Write them down.
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2. According to the second paragraph , what is the result of desertification when the top layer
of soil is destroyed ?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Quote the sentence from the text which mentions the number of countries suffering from
desertification.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. Find a word in the second paragraph which means " stay alive " .
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. What does the underlined word " their " , in the third paragraph , refer to ?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. According to the text, the writer thinks that many farmers tend to over cultivate their land.
Explain this statement , justifying your answer.
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B. Critical thinking :
Every individual can participate in saving our environment .Think of this statement and , in
two sentences , write down your point of view .
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Question Number Two : ( 15 points )

A. Choose the suitable item from those given in the box to complete each of
the following sentences .
enforce , evacuation , sustainable , confidential , court
1 . The government announced that . is the only solution of the expected
natural disaster.
2 . The minister insisted that the investment of rainfall may
compensate the shortages of water.
3 . The tennis players were in the as soon as the audience arrived .
4 .All information will be treated as strictly

B. Study the following dictionary entry and answer the question that follows
What does the three- part verb put up with mean in the following sentence ?
I dont think l can put up with this chaos any more .
Put up with:
.
- tolerate
- save

C. Choose the suitable item from those given to complete each of the following
sentences .
1. .to Canada is restricted to students . ( Emigrate , Emigration , Emigrated )
2. The experiment was practised.. ( success , successfully , successful )

Question Number Three ( 12 points)

A. Correct the verbs between brackets .
1. I .my dinner before the film started . ( have )
2. In the last season , our national team . any match. (not , lose)
3. The river's going to flood. It continually for two weeks . (rain)
4. By the end of 2004, we .. to life in England. (adapt)
5. I wish I.a manager at this company . ( be )
6. The author us the end of his novel yet . (not ,tell )

B. Choose the suitable item from those given to complete each of the
following sentences.
1. We have been able to answer all the questions she taught us. ( since , for , yet )
2. The Eden Project is particularly famous .its huge biomes . ( of , with , for )
3. Drinking too much cola bad digestion . ( the cause of , leads to , in order to )
4. I wish I had enough time This sentence means :
( I dont have enough time , I didnt have enough time , I have enough time )
5. That building hides the sight. It be very high. ( cant , mustnt , must )
6.She can't be the owner of that car . This sentence means that : ( I'm quite sure she isn't the
owner of the car , I'm not sure she is the owner of the car , I'm almost sure she is the
owner of the car )
7-My friend wishes he could solve the problem . This sentence expresses : ( ability ,
annoyance , regret )

Question number Four ( 8 points)

A. Complete each of the following items so that the new item has a similar
meaning to the one before it .
1- It's annoying that people waste their time watching T.V .
I wish they..
2- I cant repair the car myself .
I wish ..
3- Im sure my students are not lazy .
My students
4- They started their job early so as to leave the place early .
They started their job early so that .

B. Study the following pair of sentences and answer the question below.
A- It would be a good idea to read daily newspapers to know what is happening .
B- I agree with you .
Which sentence expresses recommendation ?
..

Question Number Five : ( 15 points )

A. EDITING:
Imagine you are an editor in the Jordan Times . Correct the underlined
mistakes.
in (1) some parts of Jordan , factories resycle (2) old materials and househald (3)
rubbish to convert them into new ones .They must keep a landfil (4) always ready
for the waste .
1 2. 3. 4

B. GUIDED WRITING:
Read the information in the table below , and then , write two sentences
about the best way to buy a car. Use the appropriate linking words such as:
and , also, too .. etc.
The best way to buy a car
-look for the required car at the free zone.
-ask for the motor size and fuel consumption.
-be sure that the warranty covers the spare parts.
-dont buy a car which is more than 10 years old.
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C.FREE WRITING:
Write a composition of about 80 words on ONE of the following:
1- Write a report for your school magazine about the advantages and disadvantages
of living in cities .
2- Car accidents are one of the most serious problems facing Jordan nowadays.
Write an email to the editor of the Jordan Times suggesting some solutions to the
problem. Your name is Nihad Ali .
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ASAD ABU -ZAINEH & Izzuddin AL- Shawahin