Model 38

1-صحراء الربع الخالي

1)The Empty Quarter is the largest sand desert in the world. It is largely unexplored and virtually uninhabited. Even the Bedouins only skirt its edges . The first documented journeys made by Westerners to the Empty Quarter were those made by Bertram Thomas in 1931 and St. John Philby in 1932 .
2)Summer temperature range from below freezing at night to over 60 degrees Celsius at noon. It may well be the most forbidding environment on Earth. However, life still flourishes there. Many forms of both animal and plant life can be found throughout the Empty Quarter .
3)A team of mostly Saudi scientists, as well as some experts from abroad , explored the Empty Quarter in February of 2006. The expedition led to the discovery of 31 new plants varieties as well as 24 species of birds that inhabit the desert. Scientists were fascinated as to how they manage to survive in the harsh conditions of the Empty Quarter. Such findings led the geologists to nickname the area the Valuable Quarter .
4)Probably the Empty Quarter is most famous for its vast oil fields. Sheyba Field, in the very middle of the Empty Quarter, is a major oil-producing site. Ghawwar Field is the largest oil field in the world. Although it is not entirely in the Empty Quarter .
1)Concerning the Empty Quarter, what was Bertram Thomas the first Westerner to do?

2)What can be said about the temperature in the Empty Quarter during the summer?

3)What were the scientists amazed by when they visited the Empty Quarter?

4)Where is Sheyba Field?

5)According to Paragraph (4), which of the following is true about Ghawwar Field?

2-رسالة لخدمة العملاء

Dear Mr. Mohamed,
1)I am writing this letter as a note of appreciation for the outstanding customer service provided by one of your employees a few days ago. I was facing the problem of malware attacks on my Android smartphone. It installed software that I didn’t even download. Mr. Waleed, a junior technician in your Olaya Branch, attended to my needs. He took barely 10 minutes to rectify the problem on my Android phone. His ability to resolve the problem so quickly exceeded my expectations.
2) I would like to commend the prompt service provided by Mr. Waleed . There was no request made to leave the device at the showroom, unlike in other repair shops. He also advised me how to keep the bugs away and downloaded an antivirus program onto my mobile phone at no additional cost! I am pleasantly surprised by the knowledge and skills of your stuff.
3)I would happily recommend your company to anyone who needs a mobile repair service in the future. Keep up the good work.

6)The purpose of the letter is to………………..

7)Mr. Mohamed is probably a…………………

8)What problem was the customer facing?

9)The word device in paragraph (2) refers to the…………….

10)Which of the following is TRUE about other showrooms?

11)How will the sender of the letter support the company?

3-مملكة سبأ

1)Sheba was an 8th century B.C civilization that lasted for a thousand years . They prospered by trading in incense and spices throughout the Middle East and the Roman Empire. The Holy Quran describes the visit of the Queen of Sheba to Prophet Suleiman (peace be upon him). It tells us that she brought him presents, no doubt including gold from her fabulous mines. Belqis, as she was known, was so impressed by the wisdom and power of prophet Suleiman (peace be upon him) and the beauty of his palace that she immediately accepted Islam for herself and her people.

12)What is the topic of the passage?

4-العود

(1) Oud, a fragrance well known and treasured throughout the Middle East, has been associated with Saudi Arabian culture since the days of the Prophet (peace be upon him). Burning Oud chips and passing the Oud burner around has been used as a means of greeting guests as well as signaling the end of an evening visit. Additionally, traditional medicinal treatment of health problems. However, Clinical medicine considers excessive use of Oud to be harmful.
(2) Oud is produced from the family of large evergreen trees called Aquilaria or Gyrinops. Native to many Asian countries. While there are 15 species of trees in this family. Oud is made from only four or five of the species. The resin that produces the aromatic fragrance is the result of an infection from a fungus in the tree. When aquilaria trees are exposed to a common environmental fungus the reaction produces resin chips on the bark of the tree. The chips are harvested by peeling them from the bark and can be used and burned or distilled to create perfumes. Infection in the trees by the fungus occurs in only about seven percent of the trees which increases the rarity and value of the fragrance producing chips.
3) Processing Oud through distillation produces extracts used in perfumes. As part of the distillation process, Oud chips are heated in water. As the water evaporates and forces vapor into coiled pipes the remaining liquid separated from the water Is the Oud oil. From this liquid. Perfumes are created that can then be applied directly to the body or hair. Biproducts from the distillation can then be mixed and used to form weaker versions of the scent in compressed incense mixed with other fragrances.
4) Oud has a unique fragrance that is highly valued among perfume makers . Fragrances often combined with Oud are jasmine, rose, and sandalwood to enhance the fragrances in use for men and women. Today’s international perfume makers are embracing the scent of Oud, Annani , Kilian, and Tom Ford are three well known international brands that include Oud in their perfume bases. In addition. Many well-known international brands have begun including Oud in their signature scents . Today Oud is expanding its fragrances signature beyond the Middle East and becoming a favorite to many people around the globe.

13)According to paragraph (1), Oud has NOT been used for………

14)According to paragraph (2), to produce Oud, the trees…………….

15)According to paragraph (2), Oud may come from…………….

16)The word “harvested ” in Paragraph (2) is closest in meaning to……….

17)According to paragraph (4), two fragrances that perfume makers may combine with Oud are…………….

5-نظام آنا الغذائي

(1)Most of us love some foods and hate others. But what if there is someone who only eats one kind of food and doesn’t eat anything else? Is that even possible? The answer is yes. 20-year-old Anna Smith from Cornwall in Southwest England, did just that.
(2)Anna ate potato chips every day since she was five years old. When she was a little girl, she didn’t want to eat anything. In the end, she started to eat potato chips, but wouldn’t eat anything else. With Anna’s diet of only potato chips, however, her body became weak. Actually, she was so ill that she couldn’t work and lost her job in the local factory. It was then that she decided to do something.
(3)A friend told Anna to look for help online. Anna went online and searched for someone to help her. She found man who helped people like her. After her first visit to this man’s clinic, she was able to eat a mango, which is now her favorite fruit. Next time, she was able to eat pizza, then some vegetables, and so on.
(4)Now, one year later, Anna still eat potato chips every day but also many other foods. She feels a lot better, and she has found a new job. Also, if a friend invites her to dinner in a restaurant or at her place, she no longer has to say. “Could I just have some potato chips, please.”?

18)What is the main idea in Paragraph (1)?

19)According to Paragraph (2), why did Anna finally decide to eat different foods?

20)The word diet in Paragraph (2) is closest in meaning to………..

21)According to Paragraph (3), Anna……………..

22)According to Paragraph (4)…………………. ,

6-الخطاب المنظم والخطاب غير المنظم

(1)In 1960, a college professor took a well-organized speech and scrambled it by randomly changing the order of sentences. He had a speaker deliver the original version to one group of listeners and the scrambled version to another group. After the speeches, he gave a test to see how well each group understood what they had heard. Not surprisingly, the group that heard the original, unscrambled speech scored much higher.
(2)A few years later, two professors repeated the same experiment at other schools .But instead of testing how well the listeners comprehended each speech. They tested to see what effects the speeches had on the listeners’ attitudes toward the speakers. The professors found that people who heard the well-organized speech believed the speaker to be much more competent and trustworthy than those who heard the scrambled speech. In other words, listeners demand clear organization. They have little patience with speakers who jump from one idea to another. They cannot flip back to a previous page to try to understand a speaker’s idea. This requires that speeches be organized strategically .

23)According to Paragraph (1), the test was given to check the…………. of the speech.

24)The pronoun they in Paragraph (2) refers to…………..

25)This passage is about the importance of………….

7-النحل

(1) The Holy Quran tells us that insects form communities Surat al-An’am, 38) and that they can communicate more than 1,400 years afterwards, has accepted that this information is indeed correct. Now, scientists in the United Kingdom are learning that some of these amazing creatures may also have feelings and emotions similar to those of humans.
(2) At Newcastle University, they are trying to discover how some insects feel. In recent years, honeybee numbers have been declining worldwide at a disturbing rate. Many explanations have been given for this. Some say the bees are dying because of disease and pesticides. Others say it may be due to pollution or microwave towers. At any rate, this is a very serious situation, for humans as well as for the bees. At least one-third of the world’s crops depend on bees. Farmers are worried. What about the bees? How do they feel? Are they scared, sad or depressed?
(3) The researchers trained a group of bees to tell the difference between two smells. After one smell, they were always given a sweet sugar reward. After the other smell, they were given a bitter substance. They quickly learned to choose the smell with the sweet prize and to stick out their tongues to get it. The scientists wanted to see what the bees would do if they were put in a stressful situation. They shook up half of the bees, to make them think they were in danger. These stressed bees refused to put out their tongues for new smells, and only chose the old smell which they knew would be followed by a sweet treat. Even though there was an equal chance that a strange smell would taste good, it seemed they believed it would taste bad and were afraid to try it. These bees had become “pessimists”. The other half-the unstressed bees were much more likely to try tastes from new smells, thus remaining “optimists”.
(4) When humans are stressed, anxious, worried or depressed, they have lower levels of the brain hormone serotonin. So did the stressed bees. This may mean that the feelings of anxious and stressed bees are similar to those of humans with mood disorders. This knowledge, along with further investigations into bee behavior and “feelings” can hopefully be used to understand and remedy their declining numbers, for their sake and for ours.

26. The words these amazing creatures in Paragraph 1) refer to ……

27. Why are bees important to humans?

28. Which paragraph describes how the scientists trained the bees?

8-التمر

(1)Dates, one of the oldest cultivated crops, grow on a date palm tree. Dates grow in large bunches atop the palm tree, which thrive in hot climates. The fruits range in size from 1 to 3 inches and range in color from pale yellow to a dark red-brown. Dates harvested at the yellow stage require further ripening before they can be properly preserved. Fully ripe, dark- colored dates are ready for preservation as soon as they are harvested.
(2)To describe the advantages of dates in a few words, it is good to quote them as an essential part of one’s diet, so that it can be considered as a balanced diet. Dates are composed of various fats, sugar, vitamins, and minerals, which our body requires. Arabs for example, eat dates along with milk- making it more beneficial. However, a few of its advantage are described below.
(3)Although dates are rich in providing strength to everybody, but during the last months of pregnancy the advantages are doubled- dates strengthen muscles of the uterus. Dates also strengthen a weak heart.
(4)Dates are rich in fibers and one can easily digest them. Researchers showed that dates can also be helpful in curing certain abdominal diseases including abdominal cancer. Normally, it is observed that one may feel hungry if sugar levels are reduced I the body irrespective of the condition of the stomach . Dates can well serve the purpose because these provide energy. Some other advantages of eating dates include treating constipation, prevention against night blindness and improving health of eyes .

29)the underlined word “thrive” in Paragraph 1 probably means……………

30)Yellow dates and dark – colored dates

31)One of the following is not advantage for dates

32)The passage is mainly talking about…..

9-حريق هائل

(1) Over the roar of the fire, Mike heard Ben shout, “Hurry! The fire is almost on us!” Mike’s arms were sore and tired, but he swung his axe even faster. He didn’t even stop to wipe the tears from his stinging eyes. The greedy fire kept coming. The more the fire destroyed, the more it wanted. Mike worked shoulder to shoulder with the other smokejumpers to build a firebreak. His only thought was to stop the flaming monster that was raging through the forest.
(2) At last, the smokejumpers finished the firebreak. If the fire were powerful enough, it would jump over the firebreak that they had worked so hard to make. Then they would have to start all over again. Mike stood motionless, his face black with ash, his shirt wet with sweat. He was too exhausted to move because he had given all of himself to fighting the fire. He turned his head and noticed Ben watching him.
(3) Suddenly all that Ben had taught Mike about proving his bravery was clear. A man was not brave if he did something just to prove his courage. He was brave only when he forgot about himself. Today Mike had showed that he cared very much about the others with whom he was working.

33. According to Paragraph (2), Mike was too exhausted to move because ………

34. According to Paragraph (3), Ben taught Mike that being brave involves……….

35. The pronoun his in Paragraph (3) refers to ………

10-الاضرار في الأرضية

( 1 ) The damage you described in your letter dated 7 July has now been inspected .
( 2 ) The faults in the wiring appear to have been caused by dripping water from the floor above. The electrical contractor , who installed the wiring in February , tells me that the wall was dry at the time he replaced the old wires . However , we will arrange for repairs to be made and seal off that section .
( 3 ) Dura floor is one of the most hardwearing materials of its kind on the market and we were surprised to hear that it had worn away within six months , so we made a closer inspection . We noticed that the floor had been cut into and this seems to have been the result of dragging heavy metal boxes across it . The one – year guarantee we offer on our workmanship is against ” normal wear and tear” , and the treatment the floor appears to have been subjected to does not fall into this category . I am quite willing to arrange for the surface to be replaced , but we will have to charge you for the materials and work involved . If I may , I would like to suggest that you instruct your staff to use trolleys when shifting heavy containers .
( 4 ) I am sorry about the inconvenience you have experienced and will tell confirmation the fitters to repair the damage as soon as I have your confirmation that they can begin work.

36. According to Paragraph ( 2 ) , the problems with wiring were caused by……

37. The word inconvenience in Paragraph ( 4 ) is closest in meaning to

38. According to Paragraph ( 4 ) , the replacement of the damaged floor surface ……….