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Gezira State Ministry of Education






Secondary Level
English language Mock Exam 2013
Subject: English Language Time: 3 Hours
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IMPORTANT DIRECTIVES: Do not write on this table
1. Write your name, index number, school Q.No Marks Marked by Checked by
and class clearly in the appropriate space.
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2. All rough work and final work must be done
in the spaces provided. 2
- Rough work must be crossed through. 3
3. No answer books will be provided and no 4
supplementary papers must accompany
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this paper.
4. In no circumstances must this answer-paper, Total
used or unused, be removed from the exmination
room by a candidate.
Answer All Questions

Part One: Composition (15 marks)

Remember that marks will be given for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation,
tidy and neat presentation.
Write a composition on the subject: "Has the Internet brought more good or
more harm to the world?"
Your composition should be between (120 – 180) words in length. It should
contain the following points, but you may add to them if you like.
The World Wide Web (internet) was invented in 1993 to connect computers across the
world.
1. The advantages: major source of information – electronic mail – social connection –
business on line – video and voice calls.
2. The disadvantages: new kinds of crime – electronic war – affect religion – affect
values.
3. Your opinion: the gain is greater than the loss/ the loss is greater than the gain. Give
reasons for your opinion.

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Part two: Comprehension. (30 marks)
Read the following passage carefully, then answer the questions that follow it:
Satellites are space stations sent into orbit round the earth and other planets. Such
objetcs are sometimes called artificial moons. History's first satellite was Sputnik1,
launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. This in turn started the space race
between the Soviet Union and the United States. America felt threatened and thought that
the Soviet Union could do bomb attacks from space. Sputnik 2 was launched on November
3, 1957 and carried the first living passenger into space, a female dog called Laika. The first
American attempts failed to send a satellite. But finally, Explorer1 became the United States'
first satellite on January 31, 1958. Now there are in space hundreds of satellites owned by
more than 50 countries.
Satellites are used for a large number of purposes. They are used mainly for
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used in scientific study of the earth and in wars. There are some regional satellites like
Arabsat, Nilesat and Saudisat, which support communications in Arab countries.
The largest satellite now orbiting the earth is the International Space Station, which
has been launched in parts and collected in space. Spacemen are sent there to be trained for
living in space for long periods of time. This station is the first step into building towns in
space in the future.
We can not imagine a world without satellites, because satellites control nowadays'
world, and have a great effect on modern life.
A) Give short answers: (10 marks)
1. What is a satellite?
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2. What was the first satellite sent to space?
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3. When was Sputnik 2 launched?
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4. Where do satellites move?
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5. Which satellites support the communications in the Arab countries?
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B) Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write (T) for the true
statement and (F) for the false one:
1. Satellites are eyes in the sky. [------]
2. A satellite is like the moon, moves round the earth. [------]
3. Man can not live in the space. [------]
C) Draw a circle round the letter of the most correct alternative a, b, c or d:
1. The first satellite was sent by:
a- The United States b- Britain c- France d- The Soviet Union
2. The United States first satellite was:
a- Palapa b- Sputnik 1 c- Explorer1 d- Hotbird
3. The underlined word (launched) line (3) means:
a- sent b- started c- built d- used
4. The first passenger into space was a :
a- dog b- man c- woman d- monkey
5. The underlined word (them) line (11) refers to:
a- Satellites b- spacemen c- dogs d- wars
6. Who owns the International Space Station?
a- Russia b- U.SA c- Canada d- Many countries
7. The space race was a race between:
a- Space ships b- countries c- horses d- cars
Part Three: Summary (8 marks)
Read the following passage carefully. Look for the main ideas, and then in
your own words, as far as possible, write a summary. Your answer should be a
connected piece of writing:
The nomadic tribes of Sudan traditionally resisted the idea of sending their
children, especially the girls, to school. They move all the time in search for water and
grass for their cattle and camels. Therefore the government invented the mobile basic

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 school in which the education is free and the parents share in the school management.
The teachers travel with their pupils and give their lessons in tents or under trees.
School subjetcs respect the nomadic life and customs. The local language is used in
the school.
In not more than 25 words summarize how the mobile school encouraged
the nomadic tribes to send their children to school.
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Part Four: language (22 marks)
A) Put the verbs in brackets in their correct forms: (7 marks)
1. The number of women teachers ------------------------------------------------------ (grow).
2. When we were young, our parents --------------------------------------------- us go early to
school. (make)
3. If people didn't have cars, they --------------------------------------------- (walk).
4. The furniture --------------------------------------------- too expensive to buy. (be)
5. The manager confirmed that the machines ---------------------------- (arrive) the day before.
6. I like ---------------------------------------------to the market in evening. (go)
7. Don't get off the bus until it ---------------------------------------------. (stop)
B) (I) Add the following prefixes to the words at the end of each sentence to
form words which fit in the given spaces below. (5 words)
mis, mid, un, in, extra
1. Don't drink --------------------------------------- water. (clean)
2. He was punished because of his --------------------------------------- .(behaviour)
3. The letters we write to our friends are --------------------------------------- letters. (formal)
4. Al Zuhr is the --------------------------------------- prayer. (day)
5. We make --------------------------------------- to gain higher marks. (efforts)
(II) Add the following suffixes to the words at the end of each sentence to
form words which fit in the given spaces below. (5 marks)
-ness, -less, -able, -ous, -al
1. A scorpion is very--------------------------------------- insect. (danger)
2. Petrol is an --------------------------------------- material. (inflame)
3. His speech has a --------------------------------------- effect on the army. (magic)
4. She was a --------------------------------------- naughty pupil. (care)
5. People's ----------------------------------- of healthy food has increased in recent years. (aware)
C) Choose the suitable word from the list below to complete the following text:
self-taught, fluent, formal, himself, translate (5 marks)
Abdallah Ragab was a famous Sudanese journalist. He was -------------------------------- in
Arabic and English, so he can ------------------------------------- from one language to the other

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very quickly. He had strong will and desire to gain knowledge by-------------------------------------.
He was ----------------------------------. He had never had any ---------------------------------- education.
Part Five: Choose either: Section (A): Various questions from Spine series –OR-
Section (B): Supplementary readers.
Section (A): Various questions from Spine series (Language). (25 marks)

Question (1): Letter writing (10 marks)

Your name is Zahir (Zahia), you live in a village called (Mebrooka). Write a letter to
your cousin (Mohajir) who moved to Khartoum ten years ago convincing him to come back
and live among his relatives.
1. Tell him about the factory which was installed near the village with a large plantation
around it.
2. Explain to him how your village changed completely from an area of scrub-land into a
large town with different excellent facilities.
N.B Don’t write your address.
Begin : Dear Mohajir,
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Question (2):
Complete sentence (B) so that it has a similar meaning to sentence (A), using the given
words in each space. (5 marks)
1. (A) He stopped smoking cigarettes.
give (B) He--------------------------------------------smoking cigarettes.
2. (A) Fast driving is forbidden in this town.
allow (B) Fast driving is -------------------------------------------in this town.
3. (A) "We need a new dress for Fatma," his wife said.
tell (B) His wife ------------------------------------------- a new dress for Fatma.
4. (A) I am waiting anxiously for a letter from him.
look (B) I am ----------------------------------------- a letter from him.
5. (A) She is not Sudanese. She is not Nigerian.
neither ----nor (B) She ------------------------------------------------------------- Nigerian.

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Question (3): Choose the suitable preposition from the list to fill in the spaces below:
among, through, of, off, for

1. He has fallen --------------------------his bicycle.

2. She divided the money -------------------------- her children.
3. Awab sold his mobile -------------------------- hundred pounds.
4. We can watch distant planets -------------------------- a telescope.
5. Asim is not very fond -------------------------- playing football.
Question (4): Summary (5 marks)
Read the following text carefully, and then in your own words, as far as possible
write a summary. Your answer should be a connected piece of writing:
Moringa fruit and leaves are extremely nutritious. They contain all the necessary
nutrients. Its seeds are source of good cooking oil, meanwhile the remains of oil extract
process can be used either to purify water or as fodder. Scientific researches confirmed the
antibiotic potentials of this miracle tree and its ability to prevent cancer and many other
diseases. As its nutrients and medicines produced locally, it can save foreign currency, and
create farm, industry and marketing employment.
In not more than 25 words mention the benefits of Moringa tree.
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Section (B): Supplementary readers.

Literature (25 marks)
The book "Things Fall Apart"
A) Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Okonkwo become famous when he was only eighteen years old?
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2. Why did the clan in Umuofia decide to kill Ikemefuna?
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3. Who can bury the body of a clan member who commits suicide?
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B) Draw a circle round the letter of the most correct alternative a, b, c or d:
1- In Umuofia a man could become a ------- as a result of his own work and ability.
a- priest b- farmer c- teacher d- leader
2- What did the clan men mean by "the iron horse"? They mean -------
a- a strong man b- Okonkwo c- a bicycle d- a good horse
3- The main crop of the clan was:
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 a- sorghum b- yam c- cotton d- date
4- The first English missionary in Umuofia was:
a- Mr Brown b- Mr Kiaga c- Mr Smith d- Miss Chielo
5- This story took place in:
a- Nigeria b- Niger c- Maly d- Sudan
C) Match (A) with (B) by putting the letter of the right answer from (B) in front of
(A) in column (C) below: (No 1 is an example for you).
(A) (C) (B)
1. Ezinma c a. A person with no colour in his skin
2. Obierika b. The priestess of Agbala
3. An interpreter c. Okonkowo's daughter
4. Albino d. Evil forest
5. Chielo e. Mr Kiaga
6. Twins f. Okonkwo's close friend

The book "Treasure Island"

(A) Answer the following questions:
1. Who is the hero of this story?
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2. Where did Jim Hawkins and his parents live?
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3. What was Jim Hawkins' job on the ship?
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(B) Draw a circle round the letter of the most correct alternative a, b, c or d:
1. Treasure Island is the story of:
a- war b- adventure c- an accident d- a crime
2. Who says, "Pieces of eight. Pieces of eight"?
a- a pirate b- Ben Gunn c- Jim d- a bird
3. How did Blind Pew die?
a- the custom horse-men rode over him. b- the pirates rode over him
c-he drowned in the sea. d- he was shot by the sailors.
4. Who was the first to discover the treasure on the island?
a- Jim b- Long Silver c- Ben Gunn d- Dr Livesey
5. Where was Jim when he overheard Silver's plan to take the ship? He was in------
a- the inn b- an apple barrel c- the bathroom d- the stockade

(C) Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write (T) for the true
statement and (F) for the false one:
1. Ben Gunn was a marooned pirate. (------)
2. This story took place in the ninteenth century. (------)
3. The treasure was found at a top of a hill. (------)
4. Captain Billy was a drunken old pirate. (------)