TAKE-HOME EXAM:

READING COMPRENENSION:20POINTS:
Desertification, which is the process in which productive land changes into desert , is an
increasingly serious problem in over a hundred countries of the world . One billion people , out
of a total world population of six billion , suffer from its effects.
Desertification usually occurs in dry areas where there is no rain and where the climate is
harsh. In these places , the top layer of soil is destroyed so that the land can no longer be used
for growing cops or grazing animals. This means that people who depend on the land for food
have to move to greener areas in order to survive . A proportion of the population may survive
by moving, but others may die because of shortages of food and water.
Although natural changes in the climate often start the process, the activities of human beings
are often the real cause of desertification. Because there are growing numbers of people to feed,
farmers tend to overcultivate their land, with the result that the soil becomes poor and
unproductive. Other farmers overgraze their land and this permanently kills off grass and other
plants. In addition to the effects of farming, deforestation- the cutting down of trees also erodes
the soil. Trees are usually cut down to make more agricultural land , but once there are no
longer trees and plants on the area of land, there is nothing to stop the wind and rain from
blowing or washing away the top layer of soil. The dust which this produces can travel long
distances and affect the health of people living in cities thousands of kilometers away.
But this is not the end of the story: desertification can create conditions which produce strong
winds and dangerous wildfires and this leads to even greater pressure on the Earths most
precious resource, water.
1:According to the second paragraph, there are several factors for desertification. Write down
two of them.
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2:Farmers activities are one of the main reasons for desertification, write down two of these
activities.

3:Quote the sentence which defines desertification.

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4:Pronoun this in paragraph three refers to:.
5:Write down the reason that makes it difficult to stop destroying the top layer of the soil.
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6:The underlined pronoun which in the last paragraph refers to:.
7:Find a word in paragraph three which means: destroys slowly:
8:The article suggests that desertification increases the shortage of water.Explain this statement
justifying your answer.

B: CRITICAL THINKING:
Desertification leads to great effects on both humans and animals, Write down your opinion in
two sentences.

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QUESTION NUMBER TWO:
CHOOSE THE SUITABLE ITEM FROM THE LIST:

Extinction

consumption

temperate

deteriorate

innocent

1:The situation in some parts of the world may..if governments dont help
their countries.
2:This fish is not suitable for human.
3:The word..means not too hot or too cold.
4:The government always takes care of rare animals to protect them from..
STUDY THE FOLLOWING DICTIONARY ENTRY AND ANSWER THE QUESTION THAT
FOLLOWS:
What does the three-part verb keep up with mean in the following sentence?
One should keep up with the newest innovations.
Keep up with
--invent
--know the latest news

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER:

1: Laila felt.because she scared her sister.
( guilt , guilty , guiltily )
2:There was.during the football game.
( chaos , chaotic , chaotically )
3:My grandfather used to.our field yearly.
( cultivation , cultivated , cultivate )
QUESTION NUMBER THREE:
CORRECT THE VERB IN BRACKETS:
1:During the Second World War , Germanymost of Europe.( invade)
2:They went to bed after theysupper.( have)
3:The babysince 9 in the morning. ( be , sleep )

Choose the suitable item from those given in brackets.

1:I gave him my addresshe could contact me.
( lead to , in order to , so that )
2:I saw.when I discovered that someone has taken my mobile phone.
( red , black , green )
3:In the sentence I wish you would stop making noise the speaker is.
( telling someone to make noise , criticizing someone because of making noise , not sure if
someone is making noise )
4:I wish I..a headache. ( wouldnt have , dont have , didnt have )
5:I wish I home . ( would be , were , am )
6:If youthe equipment , it will not work properly.
( redo , mishear , misuse )
7:Loggers cut down trees.sell wood.
( because , so as to , so that )
8:Large areas of forest have been cut down, ..the soil is now dry and dusty.
( with the result that , the real cause of , due to the fact that )
9:Human activities are often ..desertification.
( the real cause of , with the result that , leads to )
10:Wildfires can..greater pressure on Earths most pressure resource.
( lead to , the real cause of , with the result that )

11:The soil is destroyed.the land cannot be used for growing crops.

( because , so that , in order to )
12:Farmers tend to overcultivatethe soil becomes unproductive.
( with the result that , because , so that )
13: Trees are cut downmake more agricultural land.
( to , so , so that )
14:.there are growing numbers of people to feed, farmers tend to overcultivate their land.
( Because , So that , The real cause of )
15:Dust from Africa which reaches cities is.sickness .
( the cause of , because , lead to )
16:The rising of sea levels canflooding.
( with the result that , lead to , because )
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER:
A: For me the best thing was the incredible sight of the cave paintings.
B: I dont think so.
Which sentence indicates an opinion?..............................
A:I wish I didnt eat so much chocolate.
B:I wish I wouldnt eat so much chocolate.
Which sentence shows that the speaker is unhappy about her behavior?................
A:I wish the streets werent always busy.
B:I wish people would drive more carefully.
Which sentence expresses criticism?......................
A:I wish I could buy a car.
B:I wish I had a car.
Which sentence shows the speaker is unable to afford a car?.......................
Which sentence shows regret about a present situation?........................
REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:
1:I cant go to the party.
I wish.
2: Farmers need more land so that they can grow more crops.
Farmers need more land so as to..
3:I dont have enough time to spare.
I wish.
4:I regret that I am not in charge of our company.
I wish.
5:The streets are very dirty.
I wish
6:I type very slowly and would like to type more quickly.
I wish.
7:People waste too much paper, maybe one day they will stop wasting paper.
I wish..
8:Im not old enough to go to university.
I wish..
9:People are littering the streets, this is very annoying.
I wish
10:Hopefully, one day people will be able to recycle plastic more easily.
I wish.

QUESTION NUMBER FIVE:

A:EDITING:
CORRECT THE MISTAKES:
emigration to other countries may motivate people to achieve sucess but they may
live in an exotect life.

GUIDED WRITING:
Read the following information about old crimes and new crimes, write two sentences about
these two kinds of crimes .Use the appropriate linking words such as: and, too, also , but..etc.
Old crimes
New crimes
Easy to discover
Not easy to discover
Using old methods
Using the internet
You can prosecute criminals as they
You cant prosecute criminals as they are invisible
are visible

WRITING:
1:Write an essay for and against keeping household pets.
2:Write an essay for and against protecting wild animals.

A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.
(
good luck : Miasoon Abdo.
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