2AS Exam

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Level : 2 nd year
Stream : Sc & ex, tech & math Serrar.A.Hamid Secondary School
Duration : 2 hours



Part one : reading ( 15 pts)
A. Comprehension

We live in the age of science. Science has brought about a lot of changes in the life of man. It is due to science that man is leading a comfortable and secured life. Technology is very important because it is used in all fields of life. Just consider your one day routine and count all the technological products which you use in one single day and you will realize the significance of technology.
Artificial satellites, television, computers and robots are all the gifts of science. Most of the things we use in our life are the result of the inventions of science. Due to science the world has become smaller. Time and distance have been overpowered by science. We can reach distant places in a few hours. Even our domestic life has been changed by science, now we **** our food on gas stoves. Man has achieved great success by conquering space. In developed countries most of the domestic work is done by robot. Computer is the latest achievement of our scientists. In medical field also science has brought many changes. X ray machines and other gadgets help the doctors in revealing the inner portion of the body. Science is being applied in the agricultural fields. Through science we do not feel heat in summer and cold in winter. We can talk to our friends and relatives who are at a distance of thousand kilometers. Electricity is now used in place of coal. Chemicals are being used in fields. It can convert a desert into a fertile land. But science has also produced deadly weapons for mankind and therefore there is always fear of world war.
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1) The text is taken from:
a-a book b-a magazine article c-a web-page
2) Are the following statements true or false according to the text?
a- Science didn’t bring changes.
b- In one day we can use many technological products.
c- We can’t use technology and science in agriculture and medicine.
3) What or who do the underlined words in the text refer to?
a-it (§1)…………………b- you(§1)…………………………c- who(§2)………………………..
4) Answer the following questions according to the text :
a- What has science brought to mankind?
b- How does science help doctors?
c- Does science have bad results? Quote from the text to justify your answer.

B. Text exploration:
1) Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to:
a-death (§1)≠…………. b-natural(§2) ≠…………

2) Complete the following table.
Verb Noun Adjective
protect
///////////////////////////////////
…………………………
////////////////////////////////////// ……………………………..
……………………………..
destruction
……………………………… ……………………………
secured
……………………………
agricultural





3) Put the verbs between brackets into the correct from.
• If you (mix) oxygen with hydrogen, you (get) water.
• What (happen) to you if you (put) sodium on the tip of your tongue?
• Take it for granted that I (call) you if I (fly) to Egypt tomorrow.

4) Underlined the stressed syllable in the following words:
-science -invention -domestic -cohesion -society -become.

5) Fill each gap with one of the following words :
kinds – mix - element - Reaction
A chemical …… can happen when you…….… two or more chemical elements together. A chemical …….is made of only one kind of atom. There are more than 100 different …….…....of atoms. Atoms are much too small to see.

Part two : Writing (5pts)

Choose one of the following topics.
Topic one: Internet is the latest invention. Write a composition speaking about its advantages. Use the following notes.
- the world became smaller
- searching for information
- surfing on the web
- knowing latest news…etc

Topic two: Do you think that science and technology have bad results? State your reasons and give examples.