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Part one: Reading (15 points)
The health time bomb of obesity is exploding. Already one in three UK children is
cholesterol and increased fats in the blood . Given that obesity takes 13 years, on average,
from the life of sufferers, this could lead to the first fall in life expectancy for over 300
years.
Poor nutrition has fuelled increased obesity. Doctors blame poor diets rich in junk
food and a "couch potato" lifestyle - with children. The vast majority of UK children
consume too much salt, fat and sugar and almost all of them dont get enough fruits and
vegetables.
It is no coincidence that children eat the foods they see on advertisements. Marketers
spend over 300 million on food promotion almost always unhealthy on TV before 9
pm, and this money is not wasted. Children and parents both say the constant marketing
of junk food is one reason why they consume so much of it. In fact almost three- quarters
of parents say that junk food advertising influences their childrens food choice. Of course
childrens diets are the responsibility of their parents. But hard-pressed mums and dads
need some help.
To ban junk food advertising before 9 pm is the best way to protect children. Over 70
per cent of childrens TV viewing is outside the hours of childrens TV . The commercial
TV programmes that children watch most are violent and oriented to adults . Unless we
protect children from TV adverts during these programmes we will not tackle the obesity
crisis.
1. Are these statements true or false? Write T or F next to the letter corresponding to the
statement.
c) Only few parents say advertising is affecting the way their children eat.
2. In which paragraph is it mentioned that the main cause of overweight is the way we
eat?
b. What does the writer suggest to fight the problem of childhood obesity?
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4. Copy the title you think is the most appropriate.
(To be) obese (to increase) your risk of developing a number of serious life
threatening diseases. If your body mass index (BMI) goes beyond 25 to 29, you
Topic One. Use the following notes to write a newspaper article about the risks
and triglycerides / coronary( heart) artery disease/ a stroke ( heart attack) cancers
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Topic Two: Some people think that fighting corruption is the duty of government only.
A/ Comprehension . ( 08 points)
Space exploration is the use of astronomy and space technology to explore the outer
space. Physical exploration of space is conducted by both human space flights and by robotic
spacecraft. Common rationales for exploring space include advancing scientific research,
uniting different nations, ensuring the future survival of humanity and developing military or
strategic advantages against other countries. As NASA resumes flight of the space shuttle to
finish building the first International Space Station (ISS) , many are questioning whether the
project worth the risk and expense. I think that exploring the space is a waste of resources.
To start off; space exploration is wastage of time. We have spent many years of time just
to study the outer space and it is not actually bringing benefits to our daily life. Besides, space
exploration is not a project that will be 100% successful in achieving the main goal. There are
too many uncertainties in the project. If technicians have tried thousands of times but always
end up with nothing, it will be a surprise for all of us to see a success. Exploring the space is a
risky task; we should not waste so much time trying out the uncertainties.
Moreover, space exploration wastes a lot of money. Billions of money has been spent in
the space exploration programs since many years ago. At this point of time, people are facing
a
very serious inflation problem. The worlds economy is getting poorer and poorer, poverty
and
starvation have become more and more common in different spots of the planet.
2. Are these statements true or false? Write T or F next to the letter corresponding to
the statement.
b) Lot of years and much money have been spent in exploring space.
d) Many people are suffering from poverty and famine in the world.
4. Circle the letter that corresponds to the right answer: The text is :
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5. Who or what do the underlined words refer to in the text?
( I ) 1 (that) 2
The cost required for doing something = ....1 A travel for discovery ..............2
2. Give the opposites of the following words keeping the same root.
Rational Common
3. Connect each pair of sentences with one of the link words given. Make changes
where necessary.
A-Exploring space benefits us\ it ensures the future survival of humanity. (Owing to /
because
B- Russia has sent lot of astronauts in order to explore space \ Algeria has never explored
space.
C- Billions of money are spent in space exploration / no progress is made. (Because of / while
)
spacecraft.
Topic1: Write a composition about the National Aeronautics and Space administration
Established 1958
Develop robots
what is behind this change? What are its drawbacks on our health?
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Part one: Reading (15 points)
The first human civilizations all appeared in large rivers valley s: Egypt along the Nile;
Mesopotamia city-states along the Tigris and Euphrates; early India by the Indus River, and
China
along the Huang He, or Yellow River. The reason is obvious: settled agricultural communities
need a
Which of the civilizations was earliest is not known, but the greatest strides toward what is
called
civilization seem to have been made in Mesopotamia (now Iraq), among the Sumerians.
Sumer ,a
collection of city-states, took shape beginning about 4000 BC, and the result over the next
millennium
was a highly diversified social structure with a priestly class at the top. The Sumerians had
skilled
artisans who made tools and artworks. They had laws to protect the rights of people and
property and
built large cities. What the Sumerians achieved early, the other river valley civilizations also
soon
The Sumerian civilization witnessed the development of agriculture, the earliest known
written
language and codified laws, and the advancement of commerce and such sciences as
astronomy and
mathematics. Mesopotamia also developed the worlds first known calendars and cities.
Mesopotamia
is often called "the cradle of civilizations".
A) COMPREHENSION: (7points)
1) Are these statements true or false? Write T or F next to the letter corresponding to the
statement.
b) The Sumerian civilization rose and flourished around the Nile Valley.
c) The Sumerians developed the first written language form in the world.
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c) The Place Birth of Ancient Civilizations.
4) Circle the letter that corresponds to the right answer : The text is:
a) who b) other
..................
.................
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To protect
Social
.....................
3) Connect each pair of sentences with the link word given. Make changes where necessary.
a) The Sumerians made laws. They wanted to protect the rights of people and property.
b) Many civilizations had appeared in the world. Sumer is the most prestigious one.
a) The first human civilizations had all appeared in large rivers valleys.
/ t / / d / / Id /
Many people, when they use the word culture, mean a degree of....1......They think of those
who
are cultured as having an.....2......for the arts, for good literature, painting, sculpture
and...3....This is
Modern civilization has kept changing rapidly. Write what people used to / had to/ were able
to do a
century ago. Use the following notes:
Topic Two: Write a composition about the following topic: Some people think that ethics and
business are two different issues that should never meet. Are you for or against? Justify.
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