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Egyptian E-Learning University

(EELU)

Exam in English (IT & Bus.)

Time allowed 2 hrs

60 Marks

I- Read the following passage, then answer the questions below (10 marks)

People celebrate many events in their lives. One of them is the birth of a child. As in every

culture, the arrival of a new baby in the family is a cause of great joy for both parents. Thecelebrations following the birth of a child may vary from one country to another and even from

one home to another. In recent years it has become acceptable for the father to be present at the

birth of his child. He can either just watch the process or even assist in the delivery. Births occur

in hospitals, but some women choose to have the birth at home with the assistance of a mid-wifeor nurse. All of these attitudes towards childbearing are attempts to approach a new

understanding and appreciation of the miracle of birth. Today when a mother stays in the hospital

it is only for a few days after the birth, then she returns home. One of the challenges is choosing

a name for the child, and many children are named in honour of a respected adult member of theparents family. Often a child may be named after a grandparent or esteemed friend. The actual

choice of a name may only come after a long deliberation and carry with it a great significance.Once home, the new baby is given his own room which is traditionally decorated in blue if it is a

boy and pink, if it is a girl. Over the weeks which follow, friends and relatives come to visit the

newborn infant and they carefully scrutinize the child's features to determine if it looks like the

mother or the father and usually bring gifts to celebrate the event.

A- Choose the correct answer

1. The celebrations following the birth of a childa. are the same all over the world.

b. are very colourful.

c. vary from one country to another.

d. are the same within each country

2. The passage implies that in the past the father

a. was present in the delivery room.b. assisted in the delivery.

c. watched the process.

d. was not present in the process.

3. What does the passage say about the choice of a name for the baby?

a. It is an easy, insignificant process.

b. Babies are named after famous actors and singers.c. Babies are often named after a grandfather or an esteemed friend.

d. Babies are named in the celebration that follows their birth.

4. The underlined word scrutinize is closest in meaning toa. roll.

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b. carry.

c. walk.d. examine.

B- Decide whether the following statements are true or false5. A boys room is usually decorated in blue. [ ]

6. Different attitudes towards childbearing are meant to reduce costs. [ ]

7. Mothers stay in hospital for two weeks after the delivery. [ ]

8. All women prefer to give birth at home. [ ]

II- Complete the following paragraph using words from the box (5 marks)

universitychildhoodeducationcourse bookassignment

1. The professor decided not to use a -------------------, and asked us to search for reference books

in the library and on the internet.

2. Despite being blind, he insisted on joining -------------------------.3. He started working when he was seven; he never really enjoyed his -------------------.

4. --------------------- encompasses teaching and learning specific skills.

5. Try to finish your -------------------- quickly, were going out after lunch.

III- Match the right hand column with the left hand column to form complete

sentences (5 marks)

1. colleague a. possibilities

2. potentials b. connect, relate to each other

3. wrap up c. a fellow student, co-worker

4. hit it off d. worried

5. nervous e. conclude, summarize

IV- Complete with a suitable reflexive pronoun (5 marks)

a. He cut ------------while he was shaving.

b. Just be ------------at the interview.

c. They finished the task by ------------.

d. Lets go to the new teacher and introduce ------------.

e. I told ------------, I must never give up my dreams.

V- Match words in column A with words in column B (5 marks)

1. the volume. I cant hearanythinga. Switch off2. the phone. Im workingb. Put on

3 the headset. We dont want to listen to your

silly music.c. Turn up

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4. the TV. I want to watch my favouriteprogrammed. Turn on5. the computer when you finish your research.e. Pick up

VI- Decide whether the following statements are true or false (5 marks)1. To gain time means you obtain extra time. [ ]2. Disadvantages are the positive aspects of something. [ ]

3. Financial means related to money or economic matters. [ ]

4. The expression pros and cons refers to the negative aspects of

something. [ ]5. Pollution makes our health better. [ ]

VII- Fill in the spaces using these words (5 marks)

difficultyagainstpros and conssocializeon the otherhand

1. After carefully studying the -------------------- of the project, he decided not toproceed with it.2. You never seem to go out. Try to -------------- more with people.

3. On the one hand, he is a very demanding, but ---------------------- he is really

very helpful.4. He could run with ---------------------.

5. Im sorry to disappoint you, but Im totally ----------------- the idea.

VIII- Find and correct the errors in the following paragraph (20 marks)Good roommates are hard to find. After several unfortunate events, came to discover that you

must be carefully when you choose a roommate. personally, I believe that a good roommate is

someone who respects my privacy, do not intrude, tries to be supportive, and does his/her shareof the cleaning. It is not easy for too strangers to live together under one roof. (5 errors)