‫ – علوم‬2008 ‫الدورة االستدراكية‬

Key

I - COMPREHENSION:
A - The story of a genius

B–

1. False: "the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented the phonograph, the motion
picture camera, and over 1,200 other things"

2. False: "at home"

3. True: "When he was 12 years old, he got his first job"

4. True: "he worked 16 out of every 24 hours"

C - Edison first became a newsboy, then became a telegraph operator, and finally got his patient.

D - 1. setting up a lab in a baggage car of the train.

2. printing stock prices on a tape.

E - 1. he attended school for only two months.

2. his first work experience did not end well

3. he thought of his deafness as a blessing

F - 1. Thomas Edison 2. numerous inventions

II - LANGUAGE:
A - 1. ... were received by the headmaster.

2. ... that he wasn't satisfied with her work.

3. If Dr Falahi had got a visa, he would / could have attended the conference in France.

B - had already left - had told - to wake

C - 1. Look … up 2- apply for 3- bring about 4- stand for

D - gifted – interest – amazing – looking forward to

E - 1. ( d) cause and effect 2. (a) purpose 3. (b) addition