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Name Grammar Vocabular Reading Listenin Speakin Writin Reading

y g g g Aloud

Aaron 5 10 2 4
Done Done Done Done
11-20
Marc 15 Done 15
DONE

Munther 10 15 2
Done Done Done
1-10
Total 20 20 15 15 2 2 4
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1. We ______________ to the new city tomorrow. Mum bought the tickets yesterday.
A. are go
B. are going
C. will going
D. is going
ANSWER: B

2. ____________ it for you if you want me to.

A. I will do
B. I am going to
C. I will going do
D. I am going do
ANSWER: A

3. There is ________ university in Mecca and _____ unique Mosque there too.
A. a / a
B. an / an
C. a / an
D. an / a
ANSWER: A

4. Covid 19 infections were increasing, ______ the government ordered a curfew to

fight it.
A. because
B. so
C. due to
D. due
ANSWER: B
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5. Oranges are eaten by humans __________ the fact that they contain a lot of vitamin
C.
A. due to
B. because
C. so
D. due
ANSWER: A
6. What ________ you be doing tomorrow?
A. are
B. be
C. will
D. do
ANSWER: C
7. I am _________ to visit my uncle.
A. go
B. will
C. be
D. going
ANSWER: D
8. I want to _______ to the mall tomorrow.
A. go
B. going
C. will go
D. be going
ANSWER: A

9. I ______ her at the hotel yesterday.

A. see
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B. seen
C. seeing
D. saw
ANSWER: D
10. Have you ever _______ to Spain?
A. go
B. being
C. been
D. went
ANSWER: C
11. I was born ______ November 2, 2000.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. by
ANSWER: B
12. The book was _______ the table next to the lamp.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. over
ANSWER: B

13. I think I left my car keys ________ my office.

A. in
B. on
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C. at
D. by
ANSWER: A
14. Maybe you left them _______ work?
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. by
ANSWER: C
15. I need to get the work _________ 10 pm at the latest.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. by
ANSWER: D
16. Well, call me tomorrow _______ case you change your mind and don’t want to come.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. by
ANSWER: A

17. Okay, thanks. I will call you ___ exactly 7 pm.

A. in
B. on
C. at
D. by
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ANSWER: C
18. People _______________ always complaining about the weather.
A. is
B. are
C. has
D. have
ANSWER: B
19. The TV series _______ getting more and more boring, so I stopped watching it.
A. is
B. are
C. has
D. have
ANSWER: A
20. Because of the Corona Virus we are _________ a lot of our customers.
A. lose
B. loss
C. lost
D. losing
ANSWER: D

Vocabulary:
Read each question and choose the correct answer.

1. You need to ______ your lessons before the final tests.

A. spread
B. review
C. contribute
D. connect
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ANSWER: B
2. The sky is ______ tonight. I will be able to see the beautiful stars.
A. social
B. natural
C. clear
D. artificial
ANSWER: C
3. Smoking has bad _______ on your health.
A. limits
B. advantages
C. profits
D. effects
ANSWER: D
4. Being polite gives people a good ______ about you.
A. impression
B. respect
C. advice
D. behavior
ANSWER: A

5. Do not ask ______ questions. It’s not a polite thing to do.

A. additional
B. typical
C. personal
D. educational
ANSWER: C
6. Companies that have ______ problems do not have enough money for their
business.
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A. national
B. financial
C. peaceful
D. joyful
ANSWER: B
7. Polite people always have good ______.
A. manners
B. emotions
C. cultures
D. studies
ANSWER: A
8. We usually wear _______ clothes at home.
A. awkward
B. informal
C. formal
D. invisible
ANSWER: B

9. Parents always want to teach their children good _________.

A. nature
B. finance
C. culture
D. behavior
ANSWER: D
10. It’s rude to _______ your father while he is speaking to you.
A. avoid
B. encourage
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C. Interrupt
D. connect
ANSWER: C

11. Alex always says please and thank you. He is very _______.
A. courteous
B. courtesy
C. generous
D. beneficial
ANSWER: A

12. Tony never likes to _____ when he is wrong. He is very stubborn.

A. admit
B. suggest
C. advice
D. polite
ANSWER: A

13. I like to be ___________ when I am driving on Hanger Lane. It is a dangerous

road.
A. attention
B. attentive
C. effective
D. alarming
ANSWER: B

14. Wow! That is the most __________ watch I have ever seen. It costs more than my
car.
A. respectful
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B. courteous
C. valuation
D. valuable
ANSWER: D

15. I don’t like this phone. It is a copy of the _______.

A. original
B. origin
C. version
D. fabrication
ANSWER: A

16. Harry is lucky because he has the latest_______ of the iPhone.

A. original
B. origin
C. version
D. fabrication
ANSWER: C

17. Sam was able to __________ his profits because the demand for his product was
constant. However, they were not accurate, but they were very close.
A. estimate
B. loss
C. figure out
D. make up
ANSWER: A

18. Ali was not able to meet the demand because he did not have not have enough
_________.
A. supplies
B. profitable
C. developer
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D. bravery
ANSWER: A

19. I need an __________ answer to my question. I cannot wait any longer.

A. now
B. instant
C. right now
D. rapid
ANSWER: B

20. The _______ of the game is to get as many points as possible.

A. rules
B. principals
C. object
D. version
ANSWER: C

Reading comprehension:
Read the following comprehension passages, then answer the questions that follow:
1. Body Language

How do humans and other animals communicate with each other? Of course, humans
communicate verbally by talking and making other sounds like laughing. Most other
mammals also communicate by making sounds as well. Sophisticated intelligent
mammals, especially dolphins and whales, possess well-developed verbal skills and
communicate with high pitched sounds that carry through the water. Researchers are
actively working on deciphering and interpreting these sounds in order to understand
dolphin and whale language. Verbal communication is accompanied by non-verbal body
language that also conveys meaning and emotion. Body language includes facial
expression, posture, position of the arms, and many other cues that help in understanding
the meaning of verbal communication. In the absence of verbal communication, body
language can be sufficient to convey meaning. Sometimes merely a stern look from Mom
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or Dad or a teacher lets you know that you are not behaving properly; no words are
necessary! Compare these two scenes. Your brother hides a rubber snake under the
covers of your bed. Smiling, you toss it at him and say, “I hate you!” In scene two,
shaking with rage, you hurl it at him and yell, “I hate you!” In these two scenes, the
verbal communication, the words spoken, is identical but the body language is entirely
different. It’s easy to see from these two cases how important non-verbal body language
is in how verbal communication is interpreted by someone else. The best actors not only
speak well but also use subtle changes in facial expression and overall body language
when portraying a character to make the character real. Some body language is a result of
automatic body responses. For example, people automatically react to an unexpected loud
noise. Successful people are aware of their body language and its effect on others. As a
result, they learn to control their body language. Have you heard the term “poker face?”
Good poker players control their facial expression and other body language so their
opponents have no idea whether they have a winning hand or are just bluffing.

1. Verbal communication includes_________.

A. posture
B. facial expression
C. words
D. smiles
ANSWER: C

2. Whales and dolphins communicate by using________.

A. low-pitched sound
B. sharp sounds
C. jumps in water
D. rolling body
ANSWER: B

3. Body language communication is _______.

A. non-verbal
B. verbal
C. speaking and moving together
D. smiling and whispering
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ANSWER: A

4. Good actors are masters at________.

A. verbal communication
B. non-verbal communication
C. both verbal and non-verbal communication
D. shouting
ANSWER: C

5. Successful people are________.

A. aware of their body language and its effect
B. aware of the meaning of dolphin language
C. able to make high pitch sounds
D. good at yelling
ANSWER: A
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2. Swimmer Extraordinaire
Not many champion swimmers achieve Olympic records, but in 1912 Hawaiian Duke
Kahanamoku won Olympic Gold and set a new world record in the 100- meter freestyle
event. The 1916 Olympic Games were canceled because of World War I, but Duke went
on to keep his Gold Medal standing again in 1920. Duke learned to swim in the ocean
when he was just four years old. Swimming was his passion and every day after school
he headed for the blue water near his home. Soon he was swimming miles every day. As
a teen, he watched the technique of elite Australian swimmers who were in Hawaii on a
visit. After seeing the foreign swimmers, Duke developed a flutter kick and a new crawl
stroke that were more efficient at propelling a swimmer through the water. Fortunately
for Duke, the Hawaiian Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) was formed in 1910 which
meant that Hawaiian athletes could vie for spots on the U.S. Olympic team. At the first
AAU swim meet in Hawaii, Duke broke three national AAU swimming records. He was
invited to travel to the mainland and try out for the U.S. Olympic swim team. Friends
helped Duke raise the money needed to reach Los Angeles, a long boat trip across the
Pacific Ocean. Unfortunately, in California Duke experienced racial discrimination in
public places due to his skin color. The first Olympic qualifying swim meet that Duke
participated in was in Chicago in February where he experienced cold weather for the
first time. In the subsequent qualifying meet in Pittsburg, Duke’s left leg cramped due to
the cold and he had to be hauled out of the pool. The following day, he redeemed himself
by setting two new world records. He went on from there to Olympic gold in the 1912
games. Since the 1916 Olympic Games were canceled, Duke competed in the 1920
games when he was 30 years old, again winning Olympic Gold. In 1922 Duke returned to
California, where he appeared in movies. Unfortunately, following the norm of the times,
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Duke always played a stereotypical native chief. Duke competed again in the 1924
Olympic Games but his former Olympic record was beaten by another top-notch
American swimmer, Johnny Weissmuller. Duke planned to compete again in the 1928
Olympic Games; he trained but did not compete due to illness. He returned to Hawaii
where he died in 1968.

1. Duke Kahanamoku competed in the _______.

A. 100-meter butterfly
B. 100-meter freestyle
C. 10k marathon
D. free swimming competition
ANSWER: B
2. Duke Kahanamoku began swimming in the ocean at _______.
A. a very early age
B. eight
C. ten
D. twelve
ANSWER: A
3. Duke Kahanamoku’s swimming technique was influenced by swimmers from
______.
A. Germany
B. Austria
C. Australia
D. Canada
ANSWER: C

4. Duke Kahanamoku developed his own _________.

A. traditional style
B. butterfly style
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C. free style
D. crawl style
ANSWER: D

5. At first, Duke Kahanamoku performed poorly at an Olympic qualifying meet in _____.

A. Canada
B. Australia
C. The the USA
D. Hawaii
ANSWER: C
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3. A Little about Shakespeare

Is knowing about William Shakespeare important in the 21st Century or is it Much Ado
About Nothing (the title of one of his famous plays)?
William Shakespeare lived in England from 1564 until his death in 1616. Shakespeare
did not come from a prominent family; his father was a glove maker. As was typical of
the times, Shakespeare left school at age fifteen and began working for his father.
Shakespeare married when he was eighteen and ten years later, he was making a living as
a well-known actor and playwright in the London theatre. The plays he wrote were
hugely successful in his lifetime. Thirty-eight of his plays are published today, nearly 400
years after they were written and first performed.
Experts expect that Shakespeare wrote more plays but copies no longer exist. Since the
plays were new, only copies for the actors were made. Many historical records and copies
of plays were destroyed when the theatre Shakespeare worked with burned in 1613.
Shakespeare’s thirty-eight existing plays fall into several major categories. The histories
are based upon historical events focused on kings, wars and power struggles among the
ruling class of England. Three historical plays are known as the Roman plays because
they are about rulers of Ancient Rome; one play is entitled Julius Caesar and another is
Antony and Cleopatra.
Twelve of Shakespeare’s plays are classified as comedies. These comedies are not like
the light-hearted comedy movies we watch today. Shakespeare’s comedies utilize
mistaken identity, love at first sight, or some form of trickery as the comedic theme but
also contain tragic parts set in complicated plots. The comedies are still performed
frequently, especially for summertime theatres.
The tragedies are Shakespeare’s most powerful works; each tragedy centers around one
major character who has a fatal human flaw like jealousy or pride. Macbeth, Hamlet, and
Romeo and Juliet continue to be favorites even now. Actors and actresses find it a
challenge to play these well-known characters. Shakespeare remains popular because his
plays center on the flaws of human nature and timeless conflicts.
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1. Shakespeare lived in________.

A. the UK
B. France
C. Spain
D. Italy
E. ANSWER: A

2. Shakespeare ________.
A. studied Greek and Latin
B. studied the great Greek plays
C. attended university
D. left school before he was 16
ANSWER: D
3. Besides being a playwright, Shakespeare was also a well-known _________.
A. comedian
B. glove maker
C. actor
D. musician
ANSWER: C
4. Shakespeare’s father was ________.
A. wealthy
B. not wealthy
C. a salesman
D. a fashion maker
ANSWER: B
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5. Actors and actresses found it _______ to play Shakespeare’s characters.

A. hard
B. easy
C. nonsense
D. boring
ANSWER: A
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Listening 1.
1. What was the man speaking about?
A. How to be critical of a foreign culture.
B. How to be polite in a foreign culture.
C. How to be loved in a foreign culture.
D. How to eat in a foreign culture.
ANSWER: B

2. The first thing the speaker says you must learn is?
A. Being polite is the same in all cultures.
B. It isn’t important to be polite in other cultures.
C. What is polite in your culture may not be polite in a foreign culture.
D. All cultures other than yours are never polite.
ANSWER: C

3. What does the speaker say you must never do in Greece?

A. Drink the water.
B. Wave at someone showing them the palm of your hand.
C. Wave at the police.
D. Wave at someone showing them the back of your hand.
ANSWER: B

4. What do people do with their shoes when they come home in Slovakia?
A. Always take them off before entering the house.
B. Always eat them before entering the house.
C. Always burn them before entering the house.
D. Always sell them before entering the house.
ANSWER: A

5. In China, looking into someone’s eyes when talking to them is ______

A. sexy
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B. polite
C. rude
D. lying
ANSWER: C

Listening 2.
1. What is the paragraph about?
A. Team sports
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B. Team and athletic sports

C. Athletic sports
D. Sports around the world
ANSWER: B
2. What is another team sport that is popular in some Asian countries?
A. Russian Roulette
B. Baseball
C. Billiards
D. Soccer
ANSWER: B
3. What is European football called in the United States?
A. Chess
B. Hockey
C. Billiards
D. Soccer
ANSWER: D
4. What gymnastic sport does the speaker mention?
A. Fencing
B. Martial Arts
C. Polo
D. Wrestling
ANSWER: D
5. What does the speaker say is the most important thing in athletic sports?
A. The team.
B. The money.
C. The individual.
D. The equipment.
E. ANSWER: C

Listening 3.
1. What is the speaker talking about?
A. How you should learn to paint.
B. The importance of art in our lives.
C. About his favourite colour.
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D. How colours influence our lives.

ANSWER: D

2. What does the colour green represent according to the speaker?

A. Peace and relaxation
B. War and anger
C. Money and power
D. Nature and animals
ANSWER: A
3. What do most women in the west think of when they see the colour white?
A. Cold food
B. Cool cars
C. Expensive furniture
D. Wedding dresses
ANSWER: D
4. Which colour is most used in schools and hospitals?
A. Blue
B. Black
C. Red
D. Yellow
ANSWER: A
5. According to the speaker, most men are actually colour ______.
A. deaf
B. dumb
C. blind
D. sensitive
ANSWER: C
Writing:
Write a passage of about 100 words on one of the following topics:

1. The Importance of Being Polite

 How do you know that somebody is polite?
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 How do others treat you if you are polite?

 Why is it important to understand other cultures?
 What is rude behavior, and how is it considered to be rude?
You can use all or some of the following words and phrases in your writing: manners,
rude, behaviour, bow, greet, conversation, table manners, make a good impression.

2. Reasons for Buying Certain Products

 How do you decide to buy a certain product?
 What influences your decision making?
 How do advertisements influence people?
 What do advertisers do to make people buy their products?
You can use all or some of the following words and phrases in your writing: make a
buzz, advertise, advertisement, trust, popular, trend, experts, connect products with
people’s minds, competition, influence, customers, products, consumers

Speaking
Speak for two or three minutes on one of the following two topics:
Topic 1: How important is making money to you?
• Do you ever get worried about money?
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• What are your ambitions?

• Who do you rely on when you need money?
• Do you know anyone who is obsessed with money?

Topic 2: Why are good manners important?

• Is etiquette the same in every country?
• How do you react when you deal with someone who has bad manners?
• Who did you learn your manners from?
• Have you ever been rude or impolite to anyone? Explain.

Reading Aloud
Japan
When dealing with Japanese clients, be sure to dress fairly conservatively, and make sure
that you bow lower than they do upon meeting them. Accept gifts with both hands (and
open them later, not in front of the giver), and never blow your nose at the dining table.
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Avoid asking and answering direct questions: it’s better to imply rather than ask, and to
answer with vagueness during conversations.
Sweden
Keep personal distance and don’t touch people when you talk to them. Ensure proper
table manners, never discuss religion or politics, and try to maintain a level of quiet
dignity. Silences during conversations are not considered uncomfortable, and it’s better to
be a bit quiet, rather than overly verbose. When dining out, don’t drink before the host
offers a toast, and don’t get drunk.

Kenya
When greeting someone older or of a higher status than yourself, grip their right wrist
with your left hand while shaking it; it’s a sign of respect and deference. Do ask
questions about their health, family, and business before getting to major topics, as
skipping these niceties is seen as impolite. If sharing meals, do not begin eating until the
eldest male has been served and starts to eat.

Jordan
Keep your voice low and quiet when conversing with others, as that is seen as being
mature and respectful. Be aware that people will speak to you at a closer distance than
you may be used to, and you may be touched on the arm or shoulder during conversation.
Polite jokes are acceptable, as is inquiring about family members. Never show the
bottoms of your shoes.