Sarah had always dreamed of traveling around the world. One sunny morning, she found a postcard in her mailbox that read, “You have won a free trip to Japan!” At first, she thought it was a joke. But after confirming the details, she realized it was true. Overjoyed, Sarah packed her bags and took the plane for her first, unexpected, international journey.
When she arrived in Tokyo, the quiet city amazed her. The streets were filled with people, and the skyscrapers seemed to touch the sky. Sarah visited ancient temples, tasted delicious sushi, and even tried to speak a few Japanese phrases. Her favorite part of the trip was visiting Mount Fuji. She took a guided tour and learned about the mountain’s history and significance in Japanese culture.
One evening, Sarah attended a traditional tea ceremony. The calm atmosphere left a lasting positive impact on her. She also visited local markets where she bought souvenirs for her family and friends, including beautiful kimonos and other traditional items.
On her last day, Sarah sat by a peaceful garden and reflected on her adventure. She felt grateful for the opportunity and knew that this experience had changed her. She had made new friends, learned about a different culture, and discovered a sense of an unexpected journey she never knew she had.
I/ COMPREHENSION (6 points)
Questions
(Base your answers on the text)
A/ ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. (1 point)
1. What did Sarah find in her mailbox?
2. What was Sarah’s favorite part of the trip?
B/ ARE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY (2 points)
1. Sarah was pleased to travel to Japan.
2. She was not interested in Japanese culture.
C/ COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES ACCORDING TO THE TEXT (1 point)
1. Visiting Mount Fuji was ————————————————-
2. Sarah went to markets to ————————————————-
D/ FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS OR PHRASES MEANING ALMOST THE SAME AS: (1 point)
1. journey (paragraph 1)
2. effect (paragraph 3)
E/ WHAT DO THESE WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO ? (1 point)
1. you (paragraph 1)
2. city (paragraph 2)
GOOD LUCK
II/ LANGUAGE (10 points)
A/ FILL THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS FROM THE LIST (2 points)
satisfaction – development – challenge – care – motivated – humorous
1. Fighting unemployment has become a ————— for many countries of the world.
2. ————- students are more likely to succeed in their studies than those who are not.
3. All the copies of the film have sold out because of its ————- scenes
4. Many doctors say that the feeling of ————- contributes to preserving your good health.
B/ PUT THE VERBS BETWEEN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE (2 points)
1. By the end of this month, they (to finish) the building work.
2. When it started to rain, we all (to run) inside as fast as we could.
3. Frankly, I think you will (to fail) the exam unless you work harder.
4. I’ll come to see you here after (to receive) your phone call.
5. Yesterday evening, my children (to fall) asleep before I came home from work.
C/ WHAT DO THESE SENTENCES EXPRESS? (2 points)
1. The new college may provide residential accommodation for all students. a. possibility
2. In football, players mustn’t touch the ball with their hands. b. past deduction
3. I think you should have stayed in this house. It’s near the town center. d. prohibition
4. It must have been hard for him to get up at five every morning. e. past advice
D/ RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS AS SUGGESTED (4 points)
1. Thomas: I like to drive powerful cars.
You: ——————————————————————— ( express agreement)
2. Louis: A lot of people are using mineral water these days.
You: ———————————————————————- ( ask Louis for clarification)
3. Phil: I don’t know how to use the computer.
You: ———————————————————————- (give advice)
4. Fouad: I tried to repair my car by myself, but I couldn’t.
You: —————- —————————————————– (offer to help)
III/ WRITING (4 points)
Write a story about an event or an experience you may have gone through.
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