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THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDDAN-MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GENERAL SECONDARY CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION-2012
GENERAL ENGLISH الدورة الصيفية / المستوى الرابع
DATE: 5th of July, 2014 TIME: 1 HOUR
AND A HALF
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. ( 18 m )
When large numbers of people move from
their homes in country areas to find better-paid jobs in towns and cities, the
villages and farms they once lived in are often left empty. No
one wants to buy homes there because they cannot make money out of them. This
phenomenon ,
which called rural depopulation, can lead to overcrowding in cities as well as
for fewer people
in country areas.
One example of this phenomenon is the
area of Spain,
about one hour's drive from Barcelona.
The area has a Mediterranean climate, but because it is high and not close to
the sea, winter temperatures are quite low. The area has an annual rainfall
level of 482mm which falls in only47 days of the year, during the autumn and
spring. Historically, this was a successful agricultural area; on the higher
ground, the farmers grew almonds and vines, while in the river valleys, wheat,
corn, beans and sunflowers were the traditional crops. The area was
particularly well-known for its high-quality olive oil which was grown mainly
for export.
The population of the area was at its
highest about 150years ago, when a typical village
might have 500 inhabitants, whereas now
some villages have as few as 100 permanent
inhabitants. But as farming became less and
less profitable, and unemployment grew, the
population began to move to the cities to
find work. This trend started in 1860 and has
continued to this day. Now some villages
consist mainly of elderly people. The area is
suffering from the effects of depopulation,
such as poor public services and deserted farms.
In some parts of Europe
in recent years, however, the move from the country to the city has been
reversed as wealthy people move to the countryside to escape from the
overcrowding, pollution and stress of city life. Some are moving permanently,
but many are buying holiday or weekend homes which are empty for much of the
year.
Question number one:
1. According to the text , the writer mentioned
two bad effects of rural depopulation on country areas .Write them down .
2. According to the text , the writer mentioned two main reasons that
made the people of Garrigues leave out .
( 3 points ) ………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Quote a sentence that shows that " moving to cities and towns is not a
new approach ".
( 3 points ) ……………………………………………………………………………….
4. Find a word in paragraph three which means " empty because
people have left "
5. What does the underlined pronoun
" they " refer to ? ( 2 points ) ………………….
6 .It is said that the move from the
country areas to the cities has been reserved lately
Is it justified .Explain . (
4 points )
Critical thinking :
( 2 points )
In some areas of the
world , village life is dying . Explain this sentence in two sentences .
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question number two:
( 8 points )
Choose the suitable item from those given to complete
the sentences .
made concentrate ,
skilled , artisan
, do , deserted
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1
. He is really an …
……………. ; he is very good with his hands .
2
. Our neighbor's house is ……………… as all the family has immigrated to Canada .
3
. I had to copy my homework again because I ……………… many mistakes .
4
.Experts usually ……………… experiments to test their ideas .
A . Study the following sentence and answer the
question that follows . ( 3 points )
Sara has tried to make up for the classes
she didn’t attend .
What does the
phrasal verb make up mean ?
B . Complete the sentences with the suitable words
derived from the words in brackets .
( 4 points )
1. She has …………. moved to live
in the city . ( permanent )
2 . Some rich people prefer to live in ……………. villages . ( peace )
Question number three:
Correct the verbs between brackets : ( 4 M )
1 . Fossett was particularly pleased
with this record . He ……………… for six years . ( be try )
2
. Ehab didn’t tidy his room himself . He had it ………… ( tidy
)
Re-
write the following sentences to make similar ones .
(9 m )
1." Where did you go with your friend last night ? "
He
asked me ……………………………………
2. Some
special agencies may have saved some of the historical sites .
some of the historical sites ……………………………………………..
3 . Did you
visit the Dead Sea last night ?
The
teacher asked me ………………………………………………….
Question number four:
Join each pair of the following sentences using the
given linking words between brackets .
( 6 points )
1 . Flying is very stressful .
Driving is very relaxing . ( in comparison with )
2 . Watching T.V is very exciting . Surfing
the net is very boring . ( whereas
)
Complete
the dialogue using an expression that shows disagreement . ( 2 points )
A . Well ! it's a good idea to go to the Dead
Sea .
B .
……………………………………………………………… .
Question number five :
Editing : (4
points)
A - Imagine you
are an editor in the Jordan Times , you are asked to edit the lines that have
four mistakes . Find out these four mistakes and correct them .
these are some of the signs that you may need more
sleep : you find it difficult to get up in the morning , you are mody or iritable
, you have memory proplems .
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………………………………………………………………..…. …………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………..
B - Read
the following table , then write two sentences using also , and …
( 6 points )
How to improve your English language ?
Listen to English programs
Read English newspapers and magazines
Join English courses
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C . Write a
composition of about 80 words on one of the followings .
1 .
Migration has some advantages
and disadvantages on people . Write an article about its advantages and
disadvantages . Write recommendations .
2 . Write an article to your school magazine
about the causes and effects of pollution on people . Write suggestions .
With best wishes - Ibrahim Al Dabouqi
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