Workbook Exercises From Unit 10 to 18
The Spiders From Chapter 5 to 8
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1. Say where each of the following two mini-dialogues takes place and who the speakers are
1. A Could you tell me what our homework is, please?
B You have to finish the exercise we
started in class today.
A Thank you. When do you want to see it?
B I need it on Thursday, please.
Place : ………
Speaker A: ………
Speaker B: ………
2. A When exactly do you want to travel?
B I have to leave on June 17. I'd like two
tickets, please.
A OK, there's a flight at 14.55 on the seventeenth.
Place : ………
Speaker A: ………
Speaker B: ………
3. A You're working very hard this evening, Ali.
B Yes, I've got an important test tomorrow.
A Well, don't go to bed too late. You don't
want to be tired for your test.
Place : ………
Speaker A: ………
Speaker B: ………
4. A We learned about giant pandas at school
last year; do you remember?
B Yes, but I don't really like seeing them
in cages like this.
A It's not easy to see them in China though, is it?
Place : ………
Speaker A: ………
Speaker B: ………
5. A Passport and tickets, please,
B Here you are.
A Window or aisle seat?
B Window seat, please.
A Thank you. I've given you a window seat, 24A.
Here's your boarding card. Boarding will be at 10 o'clock from Gate17
Place : ………
Speaker A: ………
Speaker B: ………
6. A Which tooth seems to have a problem?
B The one at the front left. It always hurts
when I chew on it.
A Right. Would you open your mouth, please.
Yes, it seems you have a slight problem, but I can fix it right away.
Place : ………
Speaker A: ………
Speaker B: ………
7. A May I have your attention, please? I hope you are enjoying the
beautiful view of the Sinai desert. We will soon be arriving at the monastery of St Catherine.
B When was the monastery built?
A It was built in the sixth century by the
Roman Emperor Justinian.
B Thank you
Place : ………
Speaker A: ………
Speaker B: ………
8. A May I take your order, sir?
B Yes, I'll have fish, please.
A How would you like it, sir
B Fried, please.
A Certainly, sir. Any vegetables?
Place : ………
Speaker A: ………
Speaker B: ………
9. A Your tickets, please, sir.
B Here you are. What time do we arrive at Banha?
A In half an hour or so.
B Will we stop at Tanta?
A No. We are going straight to Alexandria after that.
Place : ………
Speaker A: ………
Speaker B: ………
10. A Thank you for rescuing me. I could have died.
B You're going to be OK. This oxygen
mask will help you breathe.
A Where are we going?
B We're on our way to Kasr Al Aini Hospital.
The doctors will take care of you there.
Place : ………
Speaker A: ………
Speaker B: ………
2. Choose the correct answer from a. b. c. or d:
1. Make ……… you eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
a) up b) sure c) do d) like
2. Lisa, ……… in my class at school, is very good at English.
a) who b) who's c) whose d) that
3. Rice is the main ……… of tonight's dish.
a) food b) crops c) fruit d) ingredient
4. Ahmed had a very busy morning. By the time he stopped for lunch, he ……… 17 phone calls.
a) had made b) made c) has made d) had been making
5. That's the person ……… mobile phone I borrowed when I lost mine.
a) whose b) who's c) which d) who
6. How long ……… before your train arrived?
a) had you wait b) had you been waiting
c) have you been waiting d) have you waited
7. We all went ……… when our ship came to port.
a) aboard b) abroad c) ashore d) ahead
8. Children sometimes hurt ……… when they are playing.
a) them b) themselves c) himself d) ourselves
9. They're building hundreds of new houses on the ……… of the city.
a) outskirts b) centre c) roads d) blocks
10. My friend lives in a flat which ……… the market. It's always very noisy.
a) sees b) watches c) overlooks d) looks
11. William Shakespeare is more famous ……… his plays than his poems.
a) for b) by c) from d) of
12. Nobody knows the real reason for the film's popularity ……… viewers.
a) with b) to c) for d) of
13. Huda loves English, but she's not very good ……… maths.
a) for b) at c) by d) with
14. When did you find ……… that you had won the prize?
a) from b) out c) of d) about
15. That little black car belongs ……… my uncle.
a) to b) for c) from d) about
16. I play lots of sports, but I'm not very keen ……… watching sport on TV
a) to b) on c) for d) about
17. When I finish university, I'm going to apply ……… a job abroad
a) to b) with c) at d) for
18. In 1918, millions of people all over the world died ……… Spanish flu.
a) of b) for c) at d) with
19. You weren't at school yesterday, so how did you find out …… the homework?
a) with b) about c) from d) of
20. Azza is very interested ……… medicine.
a) in b) to c) of d) for
21. We ……… to inform passengers that Flight 659 will be an hour late.
a) sorry b) regret c) disappointed d) apologise
22. My ……… is to become a children's doctor.
a) want b) announcement c) ambition d) beauty
23. He was naughty as a child, but now his ……… is much better.
a) behave b) behaviour c) behaving d) behaved
24. While waiting for the train to leave, the passengers ……… to each other.
a) said b) told c) chatted d) conversation
25. He writes great poems. He's my favourite ………
a) poet b) musician c) pilot d) singer
26. If the train ……… down, I wouldn't have been late.
a) didn't break b) doesn't break c) hadn't broken d) won't break
27. The stones they used to build Stonehenge ……… brought from Wales.
a) were b) was c) is d) are
28. If you had put the water in the freezer, it ……… to ice.
a) turned b) turns c) would turn d) would have turned
29. It is believed that the Temple of Edfu was ……… in the year 237 BC.
a) start b) starts c) starting d) started
30. The ……… took the injured man into the emergency room.
a) paramedics b) engineers c) patients d) directors
31. The company my father works for has a ……… of 250 people.
a) group b) staff c) crew d) population
32. That man should stop ……… . It has nothing to do with him.
a) disagreeing b) saying c) interfering d) discussing
33. Crichton ……… some fantastic books.
a) produced b) acted c) wrote d) built
34. We would all be healthier if cars were ……… from city centres.
a) stopped b) banned c) driven d) refused
35. We could ……… global warming if we used more energy from the sun.
a) save b) reduce c) help d) make
36. If they want to book a flight to London, they ……… to do it soon. Flights to London are very busy.
a) must b) could c) need d) mustn't
37. It's difficult to get into a good university. You ……… work really hard.
a) need b) should c) can d) must
38. The information you are looking for can ……… on the internet.
a) find b) be found c) finds d) found
39. At school, we are ……… how to revise for our exams.
a) being taught b) teaching c) been taught d) been teaching
40. I wonder if l ……… your camera this afternoon?
a) borrows b) borrow c) could borrow d) would borrow
41. People who ……… money should go to prison.
a) borrow b) lend c) bring d) steal
42. Most people are …… .If they find something they give it back to the owner.
a) honest b) nice c) kind d) intelligent
43. John doesn't get paid for playing football. He's ………
a) a professional b) a player c) an amateur d) a career
44. I'm really enjoying this dessert. Can you tell me what the ……… are?
a) goods b) ingredients c) crops d) foods
45. If you need more ……… eat more meat, fish and eggs.
a) sugar b) fat c) protein d) carbohydrate
46. In the story of Moby Dick, Captain Ahab is absolutely ……… to catch the white whale.
a) determined b) sure c) serious d) primitive
47. When the boat sank, the ……… were saved by a passing ship.
a) staff b) group c) crew d) employees
48. My sister and her husband live on the ……… of the town.
a) top b) outskirts c) side d) outside
49. The people ……… have just moved into the next flat are from Tanta.
a) which b) who c) what d) where
50. Where ……… you going when I saw you in town yesterday?
a) were b) did c) had d) was
51. The Nile is ……… river in the world.
a) longest b) long c) the longest d) longer
52. Those are the people ……… car has been stolen.
a) who b) whose c) which d) who's
53. Ali has had to go to hospital because he hurt …… while playing football.
a) herself b) him c) his d) himself
54. We arrived late and by the time we sat down, the film ………
a) has started b) had started c) is starting d) starts
55. In my opinion, it's warmer now ……… it was this morning.
a) as b) so c) than d) that
56. My clothes were dirty because I ……… the car all morning.
a) had been repairing b) had repaired c) repaired d) am repairing
57. Most houses in countries where it rains a lot have ……… roofs.
a) straight b) sloping c) flat d) long
58. If you want to keep fit, go running. It's a very good form of ………
a exercise b) practice c) food d) work
59. My friend's father is the ……… of our local newspaper.
a) politician b) diplomat c) man d) editor
60. This CD was a ……… It cost less than two pounds.
a) cheap b) bargain c) credit d) value for money
61. Our cat has ……… We haven't seen him for a week.
a) missed b) come c) gone missing d) abandoned
62. We ……… to inform passengers travelling to Cairo that their train will be 20 minutes late.
a) suggest b) announce c) refuse d) regret
63. There is no airport on the island, so boats ……… food and other goods.
a) sail b) supply c) give d) carry
64. My ……… is to be a Journalist for an international news magazine.
a) ambition b) hero c) idea d) announcement
65. As soon as I met him, I knew I ……… him somewhere before.
a) had seen b) saw c) have seen d) see
66. I didn't realise it was late ……… I was concentrating so hard on what I was doing.
a) if b) and c) because d) but
67. I ……… my brother's car all morning and he says it's still dirty.
a) have cleaned b) clean c) am cleaning d) have been cleaning
68. Many cars ……… in Egypt.
a) made b) are made c) is made d) make
69. If it was cold in the evening, you ……… warm clothes.
a) will need b) needed c) would need d) would have needed
70. I'm not very good ……… remembering people's names.
a) in b) at c) with d) on
71. The Colossus of Rhodes was destroyed ……… an earthquake.
a) from b) to c) by d) at
72. It ……… that people have lived here for centuries.
a) know b) known c) is known d) has known
73. A shop in our city was completely ……… by fire last night.
a) hurt b) injured c) destroyed d) flooded
74. I can really, ……… this book. I couldn't put it down.
a) recommend b) build c) admire d) wish
75. I hope I ……… the maths test at school tomorrow.
a) pass b) succeed c) win d) do well
76. Last year, we visited the ……… of an ancient settlement in the desert.
a) place b) view c) area d) site
77. If you pour hot water onto ice, it ………
a) runs b) melts c) floods d) freezes
78. You can't enjoy your holiday if you don't have good ………
a) hotel b) room c) accommodation d) stay
79. My favourite holiday destination is a small fishing village on the ………
a) sea b) edge c) ocean d) coast
80. When 1 was a child, I remember reading a/an … tale about a lazy student.
a) dangerous b) warning c) advising d) cautionary
81. Banks are places ……… you can keep your money safe.
a) which b) where c) that d) when
82. Before the invention of cars, people ……… to walk more.
a) used b) use c) are used d) have used
83. She looked at ……… in the mirror to see what the new dress was like.
a) she b) her c) herself d) himself
84. So far today, I ...… e-mails to six of my friends to tell them the good news.
a) wrote b) am writing c) have been writing d) have written
85. I've decided that I ……… for that job as soon as I can.
a) am going to apply b) applying c) am applying d) apply
86. I have an idea; we ……… all go in one car. That would save us money.
a) have to b) need c) could d) would
87. There are always children near the school, so you ….. drive very carefully.
a) can b) must c) mustn't d) need
88. Survivors of this morning's accident ……… to the city's main hospital.
a) have been taken b) have taken c) took d) have been taking
3. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences, then write them correctly:
1. If you haven't taken those photos, I wouldn't have remembered our holiday.
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2. If I found any money at school, I'll take it to one of the teachers.
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3. I'll tell you if I saw anything unusual.
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4. If I felt tired, I usually go to bed early.
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5. I'll tell you if I heard from Hassan.
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6. Have you decided whether to apply from that job?
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7. In Ancient Egypt, waterwheels were use to irrigate fields.
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8. You don't have to take things that don't belong to you.
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9. You mustn't go to bed early tonight. There is no school tomorrow.
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10. That film has already seen by more than five million people.
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11. I broke my leg three years ago and now I couldn't run very fast.
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12. I've been drinking three cups of tea this morning.
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13. My father has been travelling abroad six times in the last two months.
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14. In organic farming, fruits are sprayed with chemical pesticides.
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15. The stems of all living things control what they will be like.
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16. When tomatoes ripen, after a while they will starve and have a bad smell.
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17. That pepper is genetically modified, doesn't it?
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18. My brother was never very good for playing basketball.
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19. You should apologise to your teacher for forgetting your homework.
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20. Don't worry for your exam. I'm sure you will pass.
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21. I've lost one of my school books. Can you help me look at it?
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22. Holidays in Egypt are popular for all kinds of tourists.
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23. We must find an answer for the problem of climate change.
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24. If I don't find my keys, I wouldn't be able to get into my car.
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25. There would have been an accident if you haven't seen the cyclist in time.
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26. You should apply to this job. I'm sure you'd be good at it.
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27. The Alexandria Library was open by the President in 2002.
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28. You must to eat lots of fresh fruits because they're very good for you.
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29. When I was born, my parents have been living in their flat for three years.
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30. You say it's very expensive to live in the city, and I don't agree.
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31. I hope I find myself a flat that's not too cheap so that I can afford it.
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32. Asia is the biggest country in the world.
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33. We couldn't get into the car because our keys were opened inside.
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34. If the film hadn't been funny, I wouldn't laugh.
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35. I enjoy history, but I'm not so keen in geography.
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36. My father's lost glasses was found in the garden.
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37. We will keep out of oil in twenty years.
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38. The train's pilot asked for my train ticket.
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39. Two farmers ran out of the ambulance and carried my sick friend into the
hospital.
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40. You needn't take things that don't belong to you.
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41. Today, almost any information you need must be found on the internet.
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42. When we arrived home, we saw that our lights have been left on.
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43. When a volcano disappears, it sends dust into the atmosphere.
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44. Ice at the Antarctic and the Arctic is freezing because of global warming.
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45. Michael Crichton wrote a book about phonetic engineering.
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The Reader (The Spiders)
A- Answer the following questions:
1. What did the Ancient Egyptians use as a medicine against the spider bites?
2. What did the people do with the dead spiders from the underground tombs?
3. What made the journey with the plants so difficult for the three cars?
4. Why was it so important that this journey was successful?
5. What did the newspaper report say about Ayman?
6. Why does Lamia think that the spiders in the desert should not be killed?
B- Complete the following to make meaningful sentences:
1. The Echinacea Negra plant contains -------------------------------------------------------------
2. The Echinacea Negra plant only grows in -----------------------------------------------------
3. A female spider is a thousand times more dangerous ----------------------------------------
4. Spiders live for only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. As a thank-you gift, Professor Jones gave Ayman a ----------------------------------------
6. When Ayman was bitten by the spiders the first time, his body --------------------------
C- Read the quotation and answer the questions:
1. "They'll have to drive through the storm. It'll take more time."
The colonel looked very serious.
"Ayman Hassan doesn't have much more time," he said.
1. Why doesn't Ayman have much more time?
2. What are they waiting for?
2. “Wafaa climbed onto the third car, opened the door,
and carried the plants back to the captain's car. Then she drove off fast”.
1. Why did she climb "onto" the car?
2. Why did she need the plants?
3. “But tonight, people throughout Egypt are not only praising Ayman;
they are also celebrating.”
1. Who said this and where?
2. Why are people praising Ayman?
وبالرغم من عدم إحتواء الإمتحان على هذا النوع من الأسئلة فقد أضفته لمراجعة ما يحتويه من مفردان و تركيبات.
Correct the underlined mistakes in the following paragraph.
Michael Faraday was born in England in 1791.
He leaves school at 14 and worked in a bookshop. a. --------------------------
But he preferred read books to selling them. Soon b. --------------------------
he was thinking he wanted to be a scientist. So he c. --------------------------
left the bookshop and became an assistant to one
of the most brilliant scientist of that time. d. --------------------------
Correct the underlined mistakes in the following paragraph.
Tin is a metal which looks like silver. Because it Bias a. -------------------------
easy to work with, it was one of the earliest metals used
by man. We use tin to making bronze, b. -------------------------
We believe than European tin was first found in the west of c. -------------------------
England 4,000 years ago, but there is none left there today.
Now a world's largest producer of tin is China. d. -------------------------
Wise words: The fisherman and the little fish
An old fisherman had caught nothing all day. He decided
to try a little longer and soon he caught a little fish. A fish a. ---------------
said, "I'm not as big than the other fish. Throw me back now. b. ---------------
Then, when I am biger, you will be able to catch me again." c. ---------------
"Oh, no," said a fisherman. "I may never catch you again." d. ---------------
Correct the underlined mistakes in the following paragraph.
Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world today.
It become an international food in the early twentieth a. ---------------
century. Before that, it was been eaten mainly in Italy. b. ---------------
The main ingredient of pizza were always bread, tomatoes c. ---------------
and cheese. Now pizza makers add much different d. ---------------
ingredients, such as meat or fish.
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