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TELEVISION
Here in Egypt, television has a powerful hold over people`s minds. It is an instrument of leisure, of information and - to a very limited extent - of culture. It does not stop people reading newspapers or books, going to the cinema or theatre or watching videos. But these activities are occasional, irregular and ultimately of secondary importance. Television is one of the main subjects of conversation, at school, in offices, at home and in the street, as well as being written about in all the newspapers. It might be said that the main objective of television is to persuade the maximum number of people to watch it for the maximum amount of time. And how effectively the sitcoms and soap operas do that! I do not think that I have ever seen any other country so totally dominated by these shows. Some of them are Egyptian productions but the majority is American. Each episode, each programme, is a talking point for everyone, young and old alike. 1: Which is the main idea of the passage? A. Television, an instrument of leisure. B. Television, the rest of the media and American soaps. C. Television, the main subjects of conversation. D. Television and its use. 2: What does television have over people`s mind? A. A picture. B. An influence. C. An impression. D. A limit. 3: At school or in offices, television is considered as a topic _____. A. for people to talk about B. for learning C. for discussion D. for entertainment 4: What might the main objective of television be? A. To waste time. B. To get people away from their free time. C. To allow much time for many people to watch it. D. To get people away from their work. 5: How often are the sitcoms and soap operas shown on TV? A. Usually. B. Sometimes. C. Rarely. D. Never.


II- Read the followings and choose the best option to fill the gaps. Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer had been worked out over two centuries ago by a man (1)_____ Charles Babbage. Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines which he called "engines". But despite the fact that he (2)_____ building some of these, he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (3) _____ his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (4) _____ engine based on one of Babbage`s designs. (5) _____ has taken six years to complete and more than four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to remind people of Babbage`s work. 1: A. called B. known C. written D. recognized 2: A. wanted B. made C. started D. missed 3: A. why B. whether C. though D. until 4: A. an B. that C. the D. some 5: A. One B. They C. It D. He


IV- Read the followings and choose the best option to fill the gaps In the United States and Canada, it is very important to look a person in the eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her. If you look down or to the side when the other person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying. This of course, is not polite. If you look down or to the side when you are talking, you may appear hiding something, that is, it might seem that you are not honest. However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for a few seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word. But they always turn immediately back to look the listener in the eye. These social rules are the same for two women, two men, a woman and a man, or an adult and a child. 1.When you are talking to an American or Canadian, you should _____ . A. look down B. look directly at him/her C. avoid looking directly at him/her D. look to the side 2. It is very _______ of you not to look in the eyes of the listener while talking. A. polite B. honest C. dishonest D. impolite 3.Looking down or to the side when you are spoken to means_________. A. you feel bored with his/her words B. you are paying attention to her/him