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TELEVISION

Here in Egypt, television has a powerful hold over people's minds. It is an

instrument of leisure, of information and - to a very limited extent - of

culture. It does not stop people reading newspapers or books, going to the

cinema or theatre or watching videos. But these activities are occasional,

irregular and ultimately of secondary importance. Television is one of the

main subjects of conversation, at school, in offices, at home and in the street,

as well as being written about in all the newspapers.

It might be said that the main objective of television is to persuade the

maximum number of people to watch it for the maximum amount of time.

And how effectively the sitcoms and soap operas do that! I do not think that

I have ever seen any other country so totally dominated by these shows.

Some of them are Egyptian productions but the majority is American. Each

episode, each programme, is a talking point for everyone, young and old

alike.
1: Which is the main idea of the passage?

A. Television, an instrument of leisure.

B. Television, the rest of the media and American soaps.

C. Television, the main subjects of conversation.

D. Television and its use.

2: What does television have over people's mind?

A. A picture. B. An influence. C. An impression. D. A limit.

3: At school or in offices, television is considered as a topic _____.

A. for people to talk about B. for learning

C. for discussion D. for entertainment

4: What might the main objective of television be?

A. To waste time.

B. To get people away from their free time.

C. To allow much time for many people to watch it.

D. To get people away from their work.

5: How often are the sitcoms and soap operas shown on TV?

A. Usually. B. Sometimes. C. Rarely. D. Never.

I- Read the followings and choose the best option to fill the gaps.
Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our

new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer had been

worked out over two centuries ago by a man (1)_____ Charles Babbage.

Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He

drew up plans for several calculating machines which he called "engines".

But despite the fact that he (2)_____ building some of these, he never

finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (3) _____ his

machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in

London has finished building (4) _____ engine based on one of Babbage's

designs. (5) _____ has taken six years to complete and more than four

thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the

machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to

remind people of Babbage's work.

1: A. called B. known C. written D. recognized

2: A. wanted B. made C. started D. missed

3: A. why B. whether C. though D. until

4: A. an B. that C. the D. some

5: A. One B. They C. It D. He
 FRIENDS

To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really

good friends always (1)______joys and sorrows with you and never turn

their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all

your life or someome you have grown (2)______ with. There are all sorts of

things that can (3)________about this special relationship. It may be the

result ofenjoying the same activities and sharing experiences.Most of us

have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had

known them for ages. However, it really takes you years to get to know

someone well (4)_______to consider your best friend. To the majority of us,

this is someone we trust completely and (5)________understands us better

than anyone else. It’s the person you can tell him or her your most intimate

secrets .

1. A. have B. give C. spend D. share

2. A. up B. in C. through D. on

3. A. bring B. cause C. provide D. result

4. A. enough B. too C. such D. so

5.A. who B. whose C. whom D. which

IV- Read the followings and choose the best option to fill the gaps

In the United States and Canada, it is very important to look a person in the

eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her. If you look down

or to the side when the other person is talking, that person will think that you

are not interested in what he or she is saying. This of course, is not polite. If

you look down or to the side when you are talking, you may appear hiding

something, that is, it might seem that you are not honest. However, people

who are speaking will sometimes look away for a few seconds when they are

thinking or trying to find the right word. But they always turn immediately

back to look the listener in the eye. These social rules are the same for two

women, two men, a woman and a man, or an adult and a child.

1.When you are talking to an American or Canadian, you should _____ .

A. look down B. look directly at him/her

C. avoid looking directly at him/her D. look to the side

2. It is very _______ of you not to look in the eyes of the listener while

talking.
A. polite B. honest C. dishonest D. impolite

3.Looking down or to the side when you are spoken to means_________.

A. you feel bored with his/her words B. you are paying attention to

her/him

C. you respect of him/her D. you are afraid of him/her

4. People can look away for a few seconds while speaking

A. to hide their feelings B. to find the correct word

C. to find something D. to hide something

5.These social rules are user for ______ .

A. everybody B. two men C. a man and a woman D. two women

V- Read the passage and answer True ( T ) False ( F ) statements:

Air pollution is a serious problem in many cities. Motor vehicles, factories

and other sources create so much air pollution that it may hang in the air like

dirty fog. Air pollution threatens the health of the people who live in cities.

City wastes cause water pollution when they are poured into the waterways.

These wastes kill fish and make some areas unfit for swimming. In addition,

many large cities have difficulties in disposing of their garbage. The amount

of garbage grows each year, but places to put it are quickly filling up.
Citizens, governments, industries, scientists, and business people must work

together in different ways to gradually reduce pollution. For example, most

cities have introduced recycling programmes.

1. Motor vehicles and factories are among some sources of air pollution.

2. Air pollution doesn't endanger people's health in some cities.

3. Air pollution is the only problem of the environment mentioned in

this passage.

4. Garbage disposal is a problem in many large cities.

5. Everyone must cooperate to reduce pollution.

6. We can reduce pollution by recycling programmes only.