Second Exam 99 – Form B

Philadelphia University
Language Centre
English Skills 99- (0130099)
Second Semester-2012/2013
Second Exam

Student's Name:………………………… Student's No:……………………………..

Instructor’s Name: …………………....... Section:………………………………….

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Part One: Reading Comprehension (10 Points)

Read the texts and answer the questions that follow.

Text 1 (6 points)

Every Sunday in a small town called Isle-sur-la-Sorgue in southern

France there is a truly amazing market. Isle-sur-la Sorgue is like Venice. The
River Sorgue runs in and out of the old narrow streets and under the many
bridges, and on market day every street and bridge is packed with stalls. From
early morning, this sleepy little town becomes a noisy, busy place, with sellers
calling to you in the singing accent of the south.
You can choose from an amazing selection of olives, hundreds of cheeses,
and delicious roast chickens. But it is not just a food market. Antique sellers fill
the pavements with beautiful old French furniture, and there are tables covered
with antique lace and cloth. Flower sellers invite you to pick from their brightly
colored bunches of flowers. The air is filled with the smell of the soaps, herbs,
and lavender, all made and grown in Provence. Do you need a sun hat? Did you
forget your beach towel? Your choices are endless.

1. Why is Isle-sur-la-Sorgue like Venice?

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2. On which day does the market open in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue?
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3. Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is…
a) a French big city.
b) busy seven days a week.
c) A place where you can hear the Northern singing accent.
d) A town with old narrow streets and bridges.

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4. One of the following sentences is FALSE…

a) Old French furniture is sold on the pavements of the town.

b) There are a few kinds of cheese in this French town.
c) Sweet smells fill the air of Isle-sur-la-Sorgue on the market’s days.
d) There are many choices for people who go shopping at this market.

5. The underlined word “stalls” means…

a) small areas selling different things.

b) shopping centres.
c) outlet malls.
d) big supermarkets.

6. The underlined pronoun “it” refers to…

a) France
b) the small city
c) the market
d) Venice

Text 2: (4 points)

Text 2 (4 points)

Everyone needs some salt but not nearly as much as many people actually
eat. Too much salt has been linked with high blood pressure, which in turn can
cause heart disease. So cut down on salt whenever you can. In fact, doctors have
thought of some steps that help us reduce the amount of salt in our food. First,
use less salt in cooking and measure the amount. Second, flavor your food with
lemon juice, herbs, spices or mustard, instead of salt. Also, get out of the habit of
adding salt at the table and cut down on salty snacks, such as salted crisps and
nuts. Finally, Try to avoid those canned and packet soups which are high in salt.

1. Why does the writer advise us not to eat too much salt?

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2. How can we flavor what we eat without using salt?

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3. One of the following statements is False…

a) The writer says that we should not eat more salt than we need.
b) Doctors have written some hints that help us eat less salt.
c) The writer thinks we should never use salt when we cook food.
d) The writer thinks that: nuts, soups, some snacks and crisps are salty kinds of food.

4. The underlined phrase “cut down” means…

a) reduce
b) add
c) use
d) eat

Part Two : Writing (5 Points)

1) Write correct questions or sentences to complete the following dialogues:

a) A: _____________________________________?
B: I went to America in 2000.

b) A: How long did you stay in the States?

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c) A: ______________________________________?
B:I have three loaves of bread.

d) A: Do you have any milk left?

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1. Write the following words in the correct order to make a full and meaningful
sentence:

a) I/ While/ spaghetti/ cooking/ my/ was/ mobile-phone /rang/ my/suddenly.

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Good Luck

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