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THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF

JORDAN-MINISTRY OF EDUCATION GENERAL SECONDARY CERTIFICATE

EXAMINATION -2020

GENERAL ENGLISH

و الطلبت المعٍدٌه التكمٍلً 3002/ جٍل امتحان الىحدة الثاوٍتDATE: Saturday 13

th Nov 2020 TIME: 1 HOUR

4وعدد الصفحات 5عدد الاسئلة -3 كاديميةلا( للمتقدمين لجميع الفروع ا2) ( اجب عن جميع أسئلة ھذه الورقة1) -ملحوظات :

كل فقرة مما ٌأتً، ثم ظلل بشكل غامق الدائرة التً تشٍر إلى رمس الإجابت اختر رمس الإجابت الصحٍحت فً

علما بأن ورقت القارئ الضىئً( فهى الىمىذج المعتمد )فقط( لاحتساب علامتك، )الصحٍحت فً ومىذج الإجابت

. 7 وعدد الصفحاث علاماث 4لكل واحد مىها (56)عدد الفقراث

READING: For questions (1 – 25), read -the following texts carefully, and

then choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to complete the sentence

below each text.

Most doctors used to be sceptical about the validity of homoeopathy, acupuncture and other forms

of complementary medicine. If patients wanted to receive this kind of nonconventional treatment,

they used to have to consult a private practitioner who was likely not to have a medical degree.

However, in recent years, the perception of this type of treatment has changed. These days, many

family doctors study complementary medicine alongside conventional treatments, and many

complementary medicine consultants also have medical degrees.

1- There are two forms of complementary medicine that mentioned in the text . they are:

A) homoeopathy and nonconventional treatment.

B) homoeopathy and conventional treatments.

C) homoeopathy and acupuncture.

D) homoeopathy and modern medicine .

2- There are two pieces of evidence which show that people's perception of complementary

medicine has changed over time . One of them is :

A) Most doctors used to be sceptical about the validity of homoeopathy.

B) the perception of this type of treatment has changed

C) many complementary medicine consultants don`t have medical degrees.

D) many complementary medicine consultants have medical degrees.

3- The underlined pronoun (they) refers to:

A) Doctors B- Patients C- forms of complementary medicine D- treatment

4- Find a word in the text which means “ a system of complementary medicine in which illnesses

are treated by minute doses of herbs “:

A- homoeopathy B- acupuncture C- sceptical D- perception

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Anger can also have harmful effects on health. When you see red, your blood pressure is raised and you

can suffer from headaches, sleep problems and digestive problems. However, what about positive feelings

and attitudes?

5- There are some impacts of anger and stress on someone's health that mentioned in the

text . Two of these are :

A- headaches and positive feelings

B- headaches and digestive problems

C- positivity and sleep problems

D- positivity and digestive problems

6- The underlined colour idiom " see red “ in the text refers to :

A- sadness B- anger C- fear D- happiness

Then, in a study that had followed more than 6,000 men and women aged 25 to 74 for 20 years,

researchers found that positivity reduced the risk of heart disease. Other factors influencing

health included a supportive network of family and friends, and an optimistic outlook on life.

Some health professionals believe that bad lifestyle choices, such as smoking or lack of exercise,

are the reason for heart disease and other illnesses.

7- Certain factors were found to influence the health positively . Two of these factors are:

A- supportive network of family and friends and smoking .

B- supportive network of family and friends and lack of exercise .

C- optimistic outlook on life and smoking .

D- optimistic outlook on life and supportive network of family and friends .

8- The sentence which shows the examples of bad lifestyle choices is :

A- Some health professionals believe that bad lifestyle choices, such as smoking or lack of exercise, are

the reason for heart disease and other illnesses.

B- Then, in a study that had followed more than 6,000 men and women aged 25 to 74 for 20 years

C- Some health professionals believe that bad lifestyle choices.

D- smoking or lack of exercise

9- The word which means ( ailments ) is :

A- optimistic B- positivity C- treatment D- illnesses

Experts recommend a mixture of activities .These should include moderate exercise, such as

fast walking, and more strenuous exercise, like running. They also advise exercise that

strengthens the muscles, for example sit-ups.

10- The word that means ( requiring a lot of effort ) in the text is :

A- strenuous B- moderate C- mixture D- calories

11- The underlined pronoun (they) refers to:

A- activities B- experts C- exercise D- fast walking

One doctor said, "I now consider homoeopathy to be a viable option for many different conditions,

including anxiety, depression and certain allergies. It provides another option when conventional

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medicine does not address the problem adequately."

12- Certain medical conditions may possibly be treated using complementary medicine.

Two of these medical conditions aren`t mentioned in this paragraph :

A- anxiety and depression B- anxiety and allergies

C- arthritis and depression D- arthritis and migraines

13- The word which means " a reaction of the immune system when it is sensitive to

something " in the text is:

A- anxiety B- depression C- allergies D- viable

Health conditions in Jordan are among the best in the Middle East. This is largely due to the

country’s commitment to making healthcare for all a top priority. Advances in education,

economic conditions, sanitation, clean water, diet and housing have made our community

healthier.

As a result of careful planning, the number of healthcare services has been increasing rapidly

over the past years. More than 800 different kinds of healthcare centres have been built, as well

as 188 dental clinics. In 2012 CE, 98 per cent of Jordanian children were fully immunised,

thanks to immunisation teams that had been working towards this goal for several years.

Although there were remote areas of the country where people had been without consistent

access to electricity and safe water, almost 99 per cent of the country’s population now has

access.

14- People in remote areas of the country were deprived of two things. What are they?

A- electricity and clothes B- electricity and water C-water and soil D- food and water

15- The word that means " a promise to do something " is:

A-life expectancy B- commitment C- immunization D-healthcare

16- The sentence which indicates that the health sector in Jordan is considered one of the

best in the region is :

A- This is largely due to the country’s commitment to making healthcare for all a top priority.

B- As a result of careful planning, the number of healthcare services has been increasing rapidly over the

past years.

C- Health conditions in Jordan are among the best in the Middle East.

D- More than 800 different kinds of healthcare centres have been built, as well as 188 dental clinics.

17- What does the underlined word where in the text refer to?

A- the remote areas of the country B- Middle east C- water D- Japan

18- In 2011 CE, 98 per cent of Jordanian children were fully immunized.

A- true B- false

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19- There are many factors which make health conditions in Jordan the best in the region

. Two of these are :

A- economic conditions and electricity B- economic conditions and good weather

C- economic conditions and work D- economic conditions and diet

In many countries, an increasing number of young people and adults are overweight or even

obese. One reason for this is the growing popularity of fast food, which didn’t use to be as

common as it is now. Another big factor is lack of exercise. People would often walk to school

or work, but these days many more of us drive. Modern technology has also played its(4) part;

we spend more and more time focusing on computer screens

20- There are two kinds of people who suffer from obesity in many countries. These kinds

are:

A – Young people and men B – Young people and women

C- Young people and adults D- Young people and babies

21- There are some reasons for higher rates of obesity. Two of them are :

A- the growing popularity of fast food and running

B- the growing popularity of fast food and depression .

C- lack of exercise of fast food and running

D- lack of exercise and modern technology .

22- The word that means " extremely fat " is:

A-obese B- popularity C- common D- modern

23- The underlined pronoun (it) refers to

A- overweight B- fast food C- lack of exercise D- factor

Researchers found that positivity reduced the risk of heart disease. They also found other

factors that influence health positively such as a supportive network of family and friends,

and an optimistic outlook on life. The research findings showed that children who were

more able to stay focused on a task, and who had a more positive attitude to life at age

seven, were usually in better health 30 years later.

24- The underlined pronoun (they) refers to:

A- Researchers B- children C- men and women D-Friends

25- The article states two research findings about children who were in better

health30 years later. These are :-

A- scientists had not investigated whether there is a link between positive feelings and

good health.

B- children who were more able to stay focused on a task, and who had a more positive

attitude to life at age seven, were usually in better health 30 years later.

C- smoking or lack of exercise, are the reason for heart disease.

D- It's normal to feel a bit blue from time to time

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VOCABULARY: For questions (26 – 33 ), choose the correct answer from A, B, C,

or D to complete each of the following sentences.

26- Many serious diseases can be prevented by ……………. , which helps the body to build

antibodies.

A- Immunization B- migraine C- arthritis D- calculation

27- Medicines that are not the normal, traditionally accepted treatments are known as …

A- conventional B- complementary C- calculation D- bounce

28- -Nobody goes to the new private sports club. The building is ……………….

A- the green light B- A white elephant C- red-handed D- feel blue

29- Have you heard the good news? We’ve got the red-handed to go ahead with our project!

The underlined misused colour idiom can be replaced with :

A- see red B- feel blue C- the green light D- white elephant

30- I was shocked when I heard the news. It came completely out of the blue .

The underlined colour idiom in the sentence above means :

A- unexpectedly B- angry C-permission D- a useless possession 3030 وزاري

31- If you have a ……………., the best thing to do is take some medicine and rest

somewhere quiet.

A- arthritis B- migraine C- obese D- priority

32- If something seems very strange, we sometimes say it is ……………..

A- viable B- life expectancy C- alien D- conventional

33- We have given your order highest …………………

A- focus on B- priority C- mortality D- obese

34- Safwan has spoken …………….. his latest achievements in medical field .

A- email exchange B- migraine C- optimistically D- obese

GRAMMAR: For questions (35-53 ), choose the correct answer from A, B, C, or D.

35- The government has …………. Hardly to raise the citizen`s awareness of human rights .

A- working B- been worked C- been work D- been working

36- My family and I …………….. go camping once a month, but we stopped doing that when

we moved to the city.

A- use to B- am used to C- used to D- aren`t used to

37- My uncle ……………. The taxes yearly , but now he does.

A- used to pay B- didn`t use to pay C- is used to paying D- use to pay

38- I ………………. The house . That`s why I have some paint on my clothes .

A-have been painting B- have been painted C- has painted D- has been painting

39- Shahed ……………. Many friends since she was a child .

A- have made B- has make C- made D- has made

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40- It is normal for me now to work from home .

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

A- I used to working from home now .

B- I used to work from home .

C- I am used to working from home now .

D- I am not used to working from home now .

41- I am used to teaching my students through social media .

The sentence that has a similar meaning to the one above is :

A- It had been normal for me to teach my students through social media

B- It was normal for me to teach my students through social media

C- It is normal for me to teach my students through social media

D- It isn`t normal for me to teach my students through social media

42- My mother was very tired ; she ……………. all afternoon for a special family dinner .

A- is cooking B- has been cooking C- cooks D- had been cooking 3030 وزاري

43- I ………………. shopping in the local supermarket, but it closed two years ago, so now I

have to drive into town to shop.

A- is used to going B- are used to going C- used to go D- am used to going

44 -Where did they ……………….. to school ?

A- used to going B- used to go C- use to go D- use going

45- Omar passed all his exams . He ………..…. for a month .

A- had been revised B- have been revising C- will be revising D- had been revising

46- When we were younger , we …………… live in a village .

A- use to B- are used to C- used to D- were used to

47- My uncle ……………working at the company for five years when he got a promotion.

A-is B- have been C-had been D-will be

48- I and Hiba started studying math at 5 p.m . It`s 10 p.m and we are still studying .

The sentence that has a similar meaning to the one above:

A- I and Hiba has been studying since 5 p.m .

B- I and Hiba have been studying since 5 p.m.

C- I and Hiba had been studying since 5 p.m.

D- I and Hiba haven`t been studying since 5 p.m.

49- We needed warm clothes when we went to London. We ………. the cold weather

A- wasn`t used to B- didn` t used to C- weren`t used to D- used to

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50- By the time the bus arrived, we ………………………… for short time.

A- have been waiting B- has waited C- had been waiting D- waited

51- Are you …………….. in Jordan yet?

A- used to live B- used to living C- use to living D- use to live

52- By the time Ali cleaned the room , I ……………. For the exam since the morning .

A- had been studying B- have been studying C- will be studying D-has studied

53- I…………… cartoon films when I was younger . these days I prefer action films.

A- use to liked B- used to like C- didn’t used to like D- am used to liking

WRITING: For questions (54-56), choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D.

This is largely due to the country’s commitment to making healthcare for all a top

…………( 54) . Advances in education, economic conditions…. ( 55) clean wate, …….. (56)

,diet and housing have made our community healthier.

54- A- priority B- briority C- priorety D- prority

55 - A- ( . ) B- ( , ) C- ( ? ) D- ( !)

56- A- sanitetioan B- sanitation C- canitation D- canitetion

WITH ALL OF MY LOVE

Go ahead to achieve your dreams

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Answers :

1- C 2- D 3- B 4- A 5- B 6- B 7- D 8- A 9- D 10- A 11- B

12- D 13- C 14- B 15- B 16- C 17- A 18- B 19- D 20- C 21- D

22- A 23- B 24- A 25- B 26- A 27- B 28- B 29- C 30- A 31- B

32- C 33- B 34- C 35- D 36- C 37- B 38- A 39- D 40-C 41- C

42- D 43- C 44- C 45- D 46- C 47- C 48- B 49- C 50- C 51- B

52- A 53- B 54- A 55- B 56- B