امتحان اللغة الإنجليزية الوزاري فلسطين 2024، الدورة الثالثة، الأدبي

Question 1

Read the following text about funny stories carefully then complete the tasks below. Coincidence: A couple of years ago, I was talking to an old school friend that I'd kept in touch with when she mentioned another person called Jan, who had been in the same class as us. Neither of us had heard from her, or even thought about her, for over ten years. I didn't give the conversation another thought until three days later, when I was working in London for two days. As I was travelling to the office, I saw a woman on the train. Our eyes met and we seemed to recognise each other. 'Excuse me,' she said, 'but are you Susan?' It was, of course, Jan. As it turned out, she was only visiting London for a few days and was about to return to Italy, where she had lived for over five years. Misunderstanding: About three or four times a year, a company that I do some work for organizes a day of meetings for those of us that work from home. They put us up in a hotel and it's a good chance for colleagues who don't meet that often to catch up with each other. The last time this happened, I arrived at the hotel quite late and went straight to bed. The next morning, I walked into the breakfast room and saw my old colleague Dan, a short man with a bald head, standing with his back to me. 'Good morning, Dan,' I said, patting him on the head in a friendly way. Unfortunately, the man who turned to face me wasn't Dan at all, but a complete stranger. To make things worse, he was a rather formal man who didn't see the funny side of the situation. 'I'm sorry to say that you may have made an error,' he said. Choose the correct answer: How long had it been since Susan last thought about Jan before talking to her old school friend?

Accepted Answer

Over ten years

Answer

A few months

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Over five years

Answer

A couple of weeks

Question 2

Read the following text about funny stories carefully then complete the tasks below. Coincidence: A couple of years ago, I was talking to an old school friend that I'd kept in touch with when she mentioned another person called Jan, who had been in the same class as us. Neither of us had heard from her, or even thought about her, for over ten years. I didn't give the conversation another thought until three days later, when I was working in London for two days. As I was travelling to the office, I saw a woman on the train. Our eyes met and we seemed to recognise each other. 'Excuse me,' she said, 'but are you Susan?' It was, of course, Jan. As it turned out, she was only visiting London for a few days and was about to return to Italy, where she had lived for over five years. Misunderstanding: About three or four times a year, a company that I do some work for organizes a day of meetings for those of us that work from home. They put us up in a hotel and it's a good chance for colleagues who don't meet that often to catch up with each other. The last time this happened, I arrived at the hotel quite late and went straight to bed. The next morning, I walked into the breakfast room and saw my old colleague Dan, a short man with a bald head, standing with his back to me. 'Good morning, Dan,' I said, patting him on the head in a friendly way. Unfortunately, the man who turned to face me wasn't Dan at all, but a complete stranger. To make things worse, he was a rather formal man who didn't see the funny side of the situation. 'I'm sorry to say that you may have made an error,' he said. Choose the correct answer: How did the speaker and Jan recognize each other?

Accepted Answer

their eyes met

Answer

they heard each other's voices

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they recognized each other's names

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they recognized each other's clothing

Question 3

Read the following text about funny stories carefully then complete the tasks below. Coincidence: A couple of years ago, I was talking to an old school friend that I'd kept in touch with when she mentioned another person called Jan, who had been in the same class as us. Neither of us had heard from her, or even thought about her, for over ten years. I didn't give the conversation another thought until three days later, when I was working in London for two days. As I was travelling to the office, I saw a woman on the train. Our eyes met and we seemed to recognise each other. 'Excuse me,' she said, 'but are you Susan?' It was, of course, Jan. As it turned out, she was only visiting London for a few days and was about to return to Italy, where she had lived for over five years. Misunderstanding: About three or four times a year, a company that I do some work for organizes a day of meetings for those of us that work from home. They put us up in a hotel and it's a good chance for colleagues who don't meet that often to catch up with each other. The last time this happened, I arrived at the hotel quite late and went straight to bed. The next morning, I walked into the breakfast room and saw my old colleague Dan, a short man with a bald head, standing with his back to me. 'Good morning, Dan,' I said, patting him on the head in a friendly way. Unfortunately, the man who turned to face me wasn't Dan at all, but a complete stranger. To make things worse, he was a rather formal man who didn't see the funny side of the situation. 'I'm sorry to say that you may have made an error,' he said. Choose the correct answer: How often does the company organize a day of meeting for those who work from home?

Accepted Answer

About three or four times a year

Answer

Once a month

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Every week

Answer

Once a year

Question 4

Read the following text about funny stories carefully then complete the tasks below. Coincidence: A couple of years ago, I was talking to an old school friend that I'd kept in touch with when she mentioned another person called Jan, who had been in the same class as us. Neither of us had heard from her, or even thought about her, for over ten years. I didn't give the conversation another thought until three days later, when I was working in London for two days. As I was travelling to the office, I saw a woman on the train. Our eyes met and we seemed to recognise each other. 'Excuse me,' she said, 'but are you Susan?' It was, of course, Jan. As it turned out, she was only visiting London for a few days and was about to return to Italy, where she had lived for over five years. Misunderstanding: About three or four times a year, a company that I do some work for organizes a day of meetings for those of us that work from home. They put us up in a hotel and it's a good chance for colleagues who don't meet that often to catch up with each other. The last time this happened, I arrived at the hotel quite late and went straight to bed. The next morning, I walked into the breakfast room and saw my old colleague Dan, a short man with a bald head, standing with his back to me. 'Good morning, Dan,' I said, patting him on the head in a friendly way. Unfortunately, the man who turned to face me wasn't Dan at all, but a complete stranger. To make things worse, he was a rather formal man who didn't see the funny side of the situation. 'I'm sorry to say that you may have made an error,' he said. Choose the correct answer: What was the purpose of the meetings organised by the company?

Accepted Answer

To allow colleagues who work from home to catch up

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To review performance

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To offer training

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To discuss new projects

Question 5

Read the following text then answer the questions below: (25points) It's estimated that, as a result of the Nakba, over 700,000 Palestinians were forced to leave their homes in 1948 and 1949 (about 80% of the original population), with more to follow. Today, there are more Palestinians living abroad than in Palestine itself, mostly in Jordan or other Arab states but also in the USA, Europe and other non-Arab countries. At the time, I don't think we completely realised the full scale of this Diaspora, but I do remember our home in New York became a meeting place for many displaced Palestinians, mostly young men. My aunt would cook them Palestinian food and it became a 'home from home' for them. In return, they would have to suffer her insistent questioning about their backgrounds. What town or village were they from? Who were their relatives? These kinds of questions have always been part of normal conversation among Palestinians, but I now realise the deeper importance that they had after 1948. It was a way to reassure ourselves that these places had not disappeared, as if simply by naming them they could be preserved in reality. The constant discussions about people's origins and backgrounds were a way of returning to their homeland, at least in imagination. What people sometimes forget is that for us, the idea of return was a very real one. 'It's our home,' people would say, 'so how is it possible that we won't be going back soon? Surely the rest of the world can see how unfairly we've been treated, and won't allow it to continue.' Circle the correct answer: How many Palestinians were forced to leave their homes as a result of the Nakba?

Accepted Answer

over 700,000

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around 100,000

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less than 50.000

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exactly 1 million

Question 6

Read the following text then answer the questions below: (25points) It's estimated that, as a result of the Nakba, over 700,000 Palestinians were forced to leave their homes in 1948 and 1949 (about 80% of the original population), with more to follow. Today, there are more Palestinians living abroad than in Palestine itself, mostly in Jordan or other Arab states but also in the USA, Europe and other non-Arab countries. At the time, I don't think we completely realised the full scale of this Diaspora, but I do remember our home in New York became a meeting place for many displaced Palestinians, mostly young men. My aunt would cook them Palestinian food and it became a 'home from home' for them. In return, they would have to suffer her insistent questioning about their backgrounds. What town or village were they from? Who were their relatives? These kinds of questions have always been part of normal conversation among Palestinians, but I now realise the deeper importance that they had after 1948. It was a way to reassure ourselves that these places had not disappeared, as if simply by naming them they could be preserved in reality. The constant discussions about people's origins and backgrounds were a way of returning to their homeland, at least in imagination. What people sometimes forget is that for us, the idea of return was a very real one. 'It's our home,' people would say, 'so how is it possible that we won't be going back soon? Surely the rest of the world can see how unfairly we've been treated, and won't allow it to continue.' Circle the correct answer: What became a "home from home" for many displaced Palestinians?

Accepted Answer

author's home in New York

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refugee camps

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their own homes

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Arab States

Question 7

Circle the correct answer: He sent the invitations to the party (in advance / in business) to ensure everyone could come.

Accepted Answer

in advance

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in business

Question 8

Circle the correct answer: The (co-author / co-pilot) reviewed the checklist before landing.

Accepted Answer

co-pilot

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co-author

Question 9

Circle the correct answer: She was worried about the long-term effects of (overwork / underwork) on her health.

Accepted Answer

overwork

Answer

underwork

Question 10

Circle the correct answer: The (handover / hand over) of the project to the new team was completed smoothly.

Accepted Answer

handover

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hand over

Question 11

Circle the correct answer: Don't interrupt me ! I (am thinking \ think) about my exam now.

Accepted Answer

am thinking

Answer

think

Question 12

Circle the correct answer: I have already ( finished \ been finishing) ) my homework . I'm ready to go for a walk with you.

Accepted Answer

finished

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been finishing

Question 13

Circle the correct answer: My parents (doesn't like / don't like) roller-skaters because they are dangerous.

Accepted Answer

don't like

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doesn't like

Question 14

Circle the correct answer: The (frozen / freezing) lake looked beautiful under the winter sun.

Accepted Answer

frozen

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freezing

Question 15

Circle the correct answer: He (should / should have) apologized for the misunderstanding instead of ignoring it.

Accepted Answer

should have

Answer

should

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