المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN-MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GENERAL SECONDARY CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION-2018
GENERAL ENGLISH
الدورة الشتوية - المستوى الثالث – الوحدة الاولى
Read the following text carefully, and then in your ANSWER BOOKLET answer all the questions that follow .Your answer should be based on the text
An area of the law that is changing very quickly in the modern world is the law related to computer
crime. Increasingly, criminals are using computers to help them commit new crimes like identity theft, and
to make it easier to commit old crimes like theft or fraud. Technological criminals may get into computer
systems to find out confidential information and use this to make money.
Unfortunately, computer crimes are often more difficult to solve than traditional crimes because the
criminals are invisible and their actions may be hard to prove. It can also be difficult to prosecute a
computer criminal successfully because usually nothing is actually stolen or physically damaged.
Hopefully, in future, computer experts will discover more effective ways of detecting such crimes
A particular factor in the growth of computer crime has been the increase in the number of ordinary
people who use Internet websites to buy things, to book holidays or to access their bank accounts in order
to transfer money or pay bills. This new type of business has attracted techno-criminals who may order
goods and services without paying, or break into the computer systems of businesses or financial
organizations and either move money to their own account or send viruses which can seriously damage
computers and the information they contain. These viruses can affect millions of people worldwide
Computers with Internet connections can also be used more safely by criminals than face-to- face
meetings or telephone conversations to pass on confidential information or to plan crimes. In addition to
this, computers allow criminals access to millions of people worldwide whom they may persuade to pay for
something worthless or to support a fake charity organization.
A. Question Number One (20 points)
1- Quote a sentence which indicates that bad programs which damage computers may influence many people all over the world . ( 3 points )
2- What does the underlined word " they" refer to ? ( 2 points )
3- There are two reasons that make computer crimes difficult to solve.
Write these two reasons down. ( 4 points )
4- According to the text, the writer states that governments concerened with typical punishments for techno- criminals in the future. Explain this statement, suggesting three ways for punishing techno-criminals. ( 3 points )
5- Internet websites are used by ordinary people for many purposes. Write down two of these purposes. ( 4 points )
6- Replace the underlined verb in the first paragraph with a suitable three-part phrasal verb that has a similar meaning to it. ( 2 points )
Critical Thinking :
The internet is a useful and a valuable resource for information but it is important to use it safely and wisely. Think of this statement, in two sentences, write down your point of view.
Question Number Two ( 15 Points )
A. Study the following sentence and answer the question that follows. Write the answer
down in your ANSWER BOOKLET. ( 3 points )
The piece of property in the city has increased dramatically this year .
What does the underlined word mean ?
B. Complete the following sentences with the suitable words derived from the words in brackets and write the answers down in your ANSWER BOOKLET. ( 4 points )
1. My weekly ------are twice as much as they were last year . ( earn )
2. A huge earthquake caused the ------of San Francisco in 1906 . ( destroy )
3. Two ------potato crops led to mass starvation in Ireland. ( disaster )
4. The ------of the world's migrants move to find a better life. ( major ) .
C. Choose the suitable item from those given in the box to complete each of the following sentences and write it down in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
guilty / rot / prove / fine / confidential1.Online crimes are too difficult to ………. in comparison with traditional ones.
2. These documents contain ………………….. information.
3.If you drive too fast, you must pay a ………………..
4. The man was found ……………. by the court.
Question Number Three :( 12 points )
A. Correct the verb between brackets then write your answers down in your
ANSWER BOOKLET. ( 6 points )
1. Zaid ------lately ------the prize of the champion so he can participate in it again. ( win )
2. The government ------recently ------new laws to try to reduce the crime rate in the country. ( announce )
3. Hassan looks very pale. He has ------very well recently. (not, be , sleep )
4. The cook ------anything yet . ( not , prepare )
5. Majed and Omar ------. They are in the sitting room . ( arrive )
6. I ------six different jobs since I left school . ( have )
B. Complete the following mini-dialogue below using an expression that expresses an opinion, and write your answers down in your ANSWER BOOKLET. ( 2 points )
Marwan : What do you think are the advantages of studying abroad ?
Rashed : ------. What about you ?
Question Number Four :( 15 points )
A. GUIDED WRITING : ( 4 points )
Read the information in the table below, and then in your ANSWER BOOKLET ,
write two sentences about the best ways to study. Use the appropriate linking
words such as: and, moreover, in addition to….. etc
The best ways to study …..- make a study scheduale
- study in appropriate setting.
- keep a well-kept notebook.
- learn the most important facts first.
B. EDITING : ( 4 points )
Imagine you are an editor in the Jordan Times. You are asked to edit the following lines that have Four mistakes. Correct the mistakes and write them in your ANSWER BOOKLET .
C. FREE WRITING: ( 7 points )
In your ANSWER BOOKLET, write a composition of about 80 words on ONE of the following:
1. The use of mobile phones is increasing nowadays. Write an essay about the
advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones.
2. The use of computers is increasing nowadays. Write an essay about the
advantages and disadvantages of computers.
GOOD LUCK T. Emad Abu Alzumar
المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN-MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GENERAL SECONDARY CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION-2011
GENERAL ENGLISH
الاختبار التجريبي / الدورة الشتوية ( 2017– 2016) - المستوى الثالث
SECTION ONE : READING ( 35 POINTS )
PART ONE : READING COMPREHENSION :
Read the following text carefully, and then in your ANSWER BOOKLET answer
all the questions that follow. Your answer should be based on the text.
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 crops 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 over cultivate 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 an 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: deforestation can create conditions which produce strong winds and dangerous wildfires and this leads to even greater pressure on the Earth's most precious resource, water .
A. 1. Question Number One ( 20 points )
1. There are two natural factors cause desertification. What are they ?
2. Farmers do many activities which destroy the land . Write down two of them .
3. Quote a sentence which indicates that food and water can affect peoples' life
4. Find a word in paragraph three which means " to destroy slowly " .
5. What does the word" cultivate " mean ?
6. What does the underlined demonstrative word "their" refer to ?
7. According to text , the writer thinks that the activities of human beings lead to greater pressure on the Earth's most precious resources, water. Explain this statement , suggesting three ways to reduce desertification .
8. Replace ………………………….
B. Critical thinking :
Farmers tend to do different activities because of the growing numbers of people to feed . As a result , the land becomes unproductive .Think of this statement and, in two sentences, write down your point of view.
Question Number Two ( 15 p0ints )
A. Complete the following sentences with the suitable words derived from the words in brackets and write the answers down in your ANSWER BOOKLET. ( 4 points )
1. Many people believe that the worst crimes are murder and other ------acts . ( violence )
2. There would be a ------situation in society if there were no lawful systems . ( chaos)
3. My weekly ------ are twice as much as they were last year . ( earn )
4. A huge earthquake caused the ------ of San Francisco in 1906 . ( destroy )
5. Two ------ potato crops led to mass starvation in Ireland. ( disaster )
6. The people of Tristan Da Cunha left because of volcanic ------. ( act )
7. The boys ------ responded to the teacher's orders . ( polite )
8. We should ------less water in Jordan . ( consume)
9. Two ------ potato crops led to mass starvation in Ireland. ( disaster )
10. The people of Tristan Da Cunha left because of volcanic ------. ( act )
B. Choose the suitable item from those given to complete each of the following sentences and write it down in your ANSWER BOOKLET. ( 8 points )
mammals / deteriorate / confidential / consumption / devastating1. The situations in some parts of the word may ------.
2. You should keep ------information secret from your enemies .
3. Our ------of energy has increased .
4. Changing the world temperature is having a ------effect .
temperate / saw red / put up with / court / reorganize1.My journey to work gets worse everyday. I don't think I can ------it for much longer .
2. As we have some new employees, we will have to ------ our office .
3.When he accused me of being wasteful, I ------.
4.In the final of the championship, the players were on ------ for two hours .
so that - on - of - might - for - since - must - in order to - with
Farmers tend to over cultivate their land ------feed more people.
They were very keen ------growing crops . They are satisfied ------their life. They overcultivate their land ------they can survive. They work hard . They ------be hardworkers.
They have been working as farmers ------years.
C. Study the following dictionary entry and answer the question that follows.
Write the answer in your ANSWER BOOKLET. ( 3 points )
1. What does the phrasal verbs ( ------) mean ?
1. I look forward to the summer holiday in Jordan.
2. Environmentalists are working hard to come up with new ways of saving energy.
3. If you want to improve your health, you should cut down on the amount of suger and fat you eat.
4. My journey to work gets worse everyday. I don't think I can put up with it for much longer.
2. What does the underlined word ( ------) mean ?
1. When I was a student, I was a member of the law society .
2. Three men will appear in court tomorrow accused of dangerous driving .
3. What does the underlined colour-idiom mean ?
1. The rules clearly say that we must not leave rubbish outside our homes. Look, it's printed here .
2. It's almost impossible to get a passport quickly. There is so much paperwork and administration.
4. Replace with words that have correct prefixes : What does the prefix ------mean ? ( misuse )
1. These chemicals are dangerous if you use them wrongly them.
2. I can't eat these potatoes because you cooked them less than enough.
Question Number Three ( 13 points )
A. Complete each of the following items so that the new item has a similar meaning to the one before it, and write it down in your ANSWER BOOKLET . ( 9 points )
Write sentences which explain the possibilities of the following situations using the suitable modal verbs:
1. I am sur it is not easy designing and building bridges – they are complicated structures.
It ------
2. I am sure they didn't finish their lunch already – they only started eating five minutes ago .
They ------
3. He's not usually this late – I think he has stuck in heavy traffic .
He ------
4. There's an important football match in your town tonight . You think the roads will probably be very busy .
The roads ------
5. A new building is going up in your neighborhood . You think it is probably a school .
They ------. It ------
6. I know it's true that the world is getting warmer , because the polar ice is melting.
The polar ice ------
7. Rabab has a very good English accent . ( live / English family )
------
8. Ali has just drunk two litres of water . ( thirsty )
------
B. Complete each of the following items so that the new item has a similar meaning to the one before it
1. You eat too quickly . I wish ------
2. We don't spend much time together . I wish ------
3. I regret I speak quickly . I wish ------
4. People drive too fast in the city centre . I wish ------
5. I always criticize people who talk a lot . I wish ------
5. He's lost his keys . I wish ------
6. We have to start work very early tomorrow morning. I wish ------
7. I would like to have anew car. I wish ------
8. I want to be a doctor. I wish ------
9. I am not able to drive a lorry. I wish ------
10. You waste to much paper. ( stop wasting paper ) I wish ------
C. Complete each of the following items so that the new item has a similar meaning to the one before it
1. I went to Egypt so that I could see the pyramids . I went to Egypt because ------
2. She failed the test because she didn't study hard . She failed the test because of------
3. Ali studies in order not to fail in English Exam. Ali studies so that ------
4. Sami studies hard so that he can't fail the exam. Sami studies hard in order ------
3. She didn't study hard . She failed the test . ( because )
------
12.Scientists are worried about climate change . It is a threat to life on Earth ( because - so that )
------
13.Some people are moving out of their homes on the coast . escape future floods . ( because - in order to )
------
15.The polar ice is melting .In the future , sea levels will rise . ( because - so that )
------
17.I wanted to repair my car . I went to the mechanic . ( in order to )
------
21.I went to Egyptso that I could see the pyramids . ( because ) ………… ( use : want to )
------
22. Why didn't Fatima go to school yesterday ? ( feel ill )
------
23. Why did you go to the post office ? ( buy stamps )
------
28. Some people move to greener areas in order to survive .
Why ------?
2. Naser hurt his back . He was working in the garden . ( while )
3. I was listening to the news . I didn’t discuss the details . ( As )
4. She was watering the garden . The guests arrived . ( when )
6. Salma took a photograph of me . I was not looking ( while )
6. Irish people emigrated . So many had died of starvation . ( After )
7. A quarter of the population of Ireland emigrated to America . ( By 1854 )
22. I wanted to repair my car . I went to the mechanic . ( in order to )
B. Correct the verbs between brackets, and then write your answers down in your
ANSWER BOOKLET. ( 4 points )
1. They went to school after they ------their breakfast . ( have )
2. Ahmad felt nervous because he ------before . ( fly )
3. I wish I ------Syria . ( visit )
4. The baby ------since 7 o'clock in the morning . ( be , sleep )
5. Sami ------his driving test. ( pass )
6.The school is clean . They ------it . ( clean )
7. The school was clean . They ------it . ( clean )
8. They went to school after ------their breakfast. ( have )
9. She ------never ------tired since she left England. ( feel )
10. Ahmad felt nervous because he ------never ------before . ( swim )
Question Number Four ( 7 points )
A. Complete the following mini-dialogue using an expression that shows agreeing, and write it down in your ANSWER BOOKLET . ( 9 points )
Ahmad : I think that using the internet is not useful .
Ali : ------ ( agreeing ) ( disagreeing )
Complete the following mini-dialogue using an expression that expresses possibility :
Marwan :What will you do tomorrow, Rashed ? Rashed : ------
B. GUIDED WRITING :
Read the information in the table below, and then in your ANSWER BOOKLET, write two sentences about the actions of computer criminals . Use the appropriate linking words such as : and , too , also …… etc.
How to improve your English language ……Listen to English programs
Read English newspapers and magazines
Join English courses regularly
C. FREE WRITING : ( 7 points )
In your ANSWER BOOKLET, write a composition of about 80 words on ONE of the following :
1. The internet became very essentioal in people's life. Write an essay mentioning the advantages and disadvantages of using the internet, presenting your point of view .
2. Pollution is considered an international problem. Write a report for your school magazine about this problem discussing the reasons and suggesting posssible solutions.
A. EDITING : ( 4 points )
Imagine you are an editor in the Jordan Times. You are asked to edit the following lines that have four mistakes. Write the correct answers down in your ANSWER BOOKLET .