Professional Documents
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I. Reading
(60 marks)
Text 1
Read the following text and answer the questions by circling a, b, c or d.
Making a backyard mud or clay oven like the tanoor is a great
family project, and once completed, you will be able to make
fantastic breads, harees or grilled fish. In order to build such an
oven you need sand, mud, firebricks, newspaper and water.
Step 1. To start, you need to mix 1 bucket of clay with 4 buckets of
sand. Then add water to make thick mud. After that, add straw and
mix. Keep adding straw until the mixture is no longer sticky.
Step 2. Make a fireproof base for your oven. A good base is a layer
of rocks. Then lay about 8 inches of mud on top of the rocks. For
the floor, lay 4 inch-thick firebricks on top of the mud.
Step 3. To build the oven, put a pile of sand on top of the firebricks
and add water, as needed, so it will stick together. When it is domeshaped, cover it with wet newspaper.
Step 4. Lay about 4 inches of mud on top of the newspaper. Shape
the top of the mud layer inwards as you go up, and press the mud
together tightly. Dont worry about the doorway. You will cut this
later.
Step 5. When the mud is completely dry, cut a hole where the
doorway will be and start removing the sand as it is easy to take it
away. Stop when you reach the newspaper layer. Remove the rough
edges of the doorway so it becomes smooth and even. The height of
the doorway should be 65% of the height of the oven, so as to allow
enough airflow into the oven.
Step 6. When ready to use, light a big fire in the oven, and let it
burn for a few hours. Sweep out all the ash, wait for about half an
hour and your oven is ready.
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Questions:
1. Step number 1 is about ___________.
a. planning for the project
c. choosing the location
b. drier
d. hotter
b. break out
d. put down
b. mud
d. newspaper
b. verb
d. noun
___________.
b. wood
d. soil
8. Sand is the most suitable material for shaping the dome of the oven because it ___________.
a. can be easily removed
c. makes the oven stronger
b. is a natural material
d. is the cheapest material
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Text 2
Read the following text and answer the questions by circling a, b, c or d.
Paragraph 1
Imaginary worlds or virtual worlds are computer-based environments. Here you can
create a realistic, digital image of yourself and then interact and socialize with others.
Virtual worlds offer key opportunities for enrichment in the training, education,
medical and business sectors.
Paragraph 2
For example, in a virtual world, a student who studies design can walk into a room,
put furniture in it and get a real sense of space. The student can also change the
environment with colour and furniture. In many areas, few classroom experiences can
offer the same level of reality.
Paragraph 3
Just as in the real world, theres good and bad in virtual worlds. This does not mean
there is no value in experiencing some of the risks of life in an online environment.
Protective behaviour is essential. Learners should know what personal information
not to give out. They should also know how to respond when asked for personal
details. These skills are a must in todays technological world.
Paragraph 4
However, there are some ugly aspects to any virtual world. There is a belief that
virtual worlds attract a higher number of criminals than what exists in real life. This
is probably true. This is because there is a risk of coming into contact with unwanted
images or individuals in most interactive online environments. Another aspect is the
high cost. Kids may need to spend much money on decorating their virtual worlds,
because some items like high fashion clothes need to be bought online.
Paragraph 5
The only way to get away from this is to provide all users with protective strategies,
such as the ability to determine what is right and when to turn the computer off. This
is a role educators must take very seriously.
Questions
11. The writer defines a virtual world as a/an ___________ one.
a. criminal
b. imaginary
c. physical
d. protective
12. According to paragraph 2, a design student can ___________ by using virtual worlds.
a. make new friends
b. talk to his family
c. create and experiment
d. take examinations
13. We can infer from paragraph 3 that the writer ___________.
a. opposes the use of virtual worlds
b. finds no value in facing online risks
d. promotes preparing for virtual worlds
c. is against investing in virtual worlds
14. The opposite of the word personal in paragraph 3 is ___________.
a. private
b. public
d. interesting
c. special
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b. background
d. programming
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II. Writing
(40 marks)
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Marking Key
Content
5
Grammar
5
Vocabulary
5
Marker
Reviser
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Organization
5
Spelling &
Punctuation
5
Total
25