امتحان اللغة الإنجليزية الوزاري 2025، الدورة العامة، الفروع الأكاديمية والمهنية/جامعات، خطة 2018، مع الإجابات

I wish we lived in a bigger flat.

The above sentence expresses ...........

"Does the flight depart in the morning or afternoon?"

The correct indirect question of the one above is ...........

Health professionals say that drinking fizzy drinks is bad for health.

The correct impersonal passive of the sentence above is ...........

Khalid regrets spending too much money on useless things.

The sentence which has a similar meaning to the one above is ...........

Proper ........... is essential for maintaining good health and energy levels.

A)‎ Read the following text carefully, and then in your ANSWER BOOKLET answer all the questions that follow. Your answers should be based on the text. (17 points)

In England, almost 50% of school leavers go on to higher education. The figure has not always been as high as this. Twenty years ago, it was closer to 30%, and thirty years before that, it was only about 5%. Another huge change has been financial. Before 1998 CE, higher education in the UK was completely free for UK citizens. Since then, tuition fees have been introduced. Most students borrow this money from the government. They don't have to repay it immediately. Instead, they pay it back slowly out of future earnings.

Despite the high cost, most students choose to study away from home. A recent survey of 17,000 students revealed that only 7% wanted to stay at home while they studied for their degree. Of course for most young people, living away from home means borrowing even more money from the government. So why don't students choose to avoid debt by staying at home, where they don't have to pay rent? Most of them say that they want to move to the University their Choice, rather than the nearest one. Another strong motive is the desire to live in a new culture. Where do these students live? Many have rooms in halls of residence, especially in their first year; others rent flats or houses. A lucky minority live in property that their parents have bought for them. Most of them need to learn to cook, do their own washing and manage their time and money.

1. Students who choose to study abroad may live in different places. Write down two of these places. (4 points)

2. Two major changes have occurred in higher education in England. One of them is financial. Mention the other change. (2 points)

3. Write down the sentence which states the skills that most students need to learn when living away from home. (3 points)

4. Find a word in the text that means "money you owe". (2 points)

5. What does the underlined word "it" refer to? (2 points)

6. Living away from home for university has many benefits. Think about this statement and in two sentences write down your point of view. (4 points)

Literature Spot: (3 points)

Read the following extract from Around the World in Eighty Days carefully, then answer the question that follows:

'Do we stop here?'

'Certainly. The railway isn't finished.'

'What! Not finished?'

'No. There's still a matter of fifty miles to be laid from here to Allahabad, where the line begins again.'

'Yet you sell tickets from Bombay to Calcutta,' retorted Sir Francis, who was growing warm.

'No doubt,' replied the conductor, 'but the passengers know that they must provide means of transportation for themselves from Kholby to Allahabad.'

• What does the expression "growing warm" suggest about Sir Francis?

FREE WRITING (10 points)

In your ANSWER BOOKLET, write a composition of about 80 words on ONE of the following:

1. Exams are often seen as a necessary part of education, but they can also be stressful for students. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of exams. Do you think exams are the best way to assess students' knowledge and skills? Support your opinion with clear arguments and examples.

2. Write a blog post for your school's website discussing the importance of learning a foreign language. In your post, explain how learning a foreign language can benefit students academically, personally, and professionally. Use examples to support your ideas.