The time we spend at school

A few years ago, as many as 1,000 schools across the USA started making school years longer
by adding up to ten extra days to the school year or by making each school day longer by half
an hour.

1. Some schools in the USA began making school years longer a few years ago by two ways.
Write down these two
ways.
A) adding up to ten extra days to the school year or by making each school day longer by half
an hour.
B) adding up to eight extra days to the school year or by making each school day longer by
half an hour.
C) adding to eight extra days to the school year or by making each school day shorter by half
an hour.
D) adding to eight extra days to the school year or by making each school day longer by half
an hour.

This(1) was because it(2) was found that secondary 5 school students in the USA and the UK
were spending the least time at school, with an average school year of 187 days.

2.The underlined word “This “refers to :

A) found that secondary 5 school students in the USA
B) The typical Jordanian school year is longer than this
C) as many as 1,000 schools across the USA started making school years longer by adding up
to ten extra days to the
school year or by making each school day longer by half an hour
D) with an average school year of 187 days

The typical Jordanian school year is longer than this3 . However, none of these4 are nearly as
long as the school year in countries like Japan and South Korea. South Koreans attend school
for 220 days per year, and in Japan, the school year numbers 243 days. According to a study
by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), in Japan, Indonesia
and South Korea spend the most time studying in the world.
3. How many days a year do most students in the Japan and south korea attend school?
A) students attend school 187 days .
B) Japan attend school 220 days and south korea 243 days .
C) south korea attend school 220 days and south Japan 243 days .
D) Japan attend school 190

According to a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

(OECD), in Japan, Indonesia and South Korea spend the most time studying in the world. They
5want to learn as much as they6 can to ensure excellent exam grades. They7 go to school for
about nine hours, although this8 includes optional after-school tuition and activities.

4. The word in the text which means “Teaching, especially in small groups ”.
A) optional
B) concentration
C) tuition
D) vocational

They9 also spend about three hours on homework every day, which10 is three times as much
as many other countries. Their11 high academic achievements do suggest that the longer you
study, the better you do in final exams.

5. How much they spent doing homework ?

A) less than half an hours on homework per night
B) spend about three hours on homework every day
C) spend about five hours on homework every day

6. The function of this sentence “the longer you study, the better you do in final exams”?
A) making superlative
B) countable
C)making comparisons
D)uncountable
In Finland, however, students are usually given less than half an hour of homework per night,
and they12 attend school for fewer and shorter days than 85% of other developed nations.
Despite this13 , they14 achieve top marks in subjects like Maths and Science. In addition,
most students also speak at least two, and often three, languages fluently. The contradictory
views of the study suggest that the number and length of school days is not the only factor in
determining whether students will succeed at school or not.

7. The writer mentioned two courses in the passage. Write down these two subjects down ?
A) science and Arabic
B) Maths and science
C) Arabic and Maths
D) Maths and Maths

After school
In England, almost 50% of school leavers go on to higher education. The figure has not always
been as high as this1 . Twenty years ago, it2 was closer to 30%, and thirty years before that3 ,
it4 was only about 5%. Another huge change has been financial. Before 1998 CE, higher
education in the UK was completely free for UK citizens. Since then5 , tuition fees have been
introduced. Most students borrow this money from the government.

1 -There were one huge changes occurred in higher education in England . write them down .
A) In England, almost 50% of school leavers go on to higher education
B) borrow this money from the government.
C) Before 1987 CE, higher education in the UK was completely free for UK citizens
D) thirty years before that3 , it4 was only about 10%

They 6 don't have to repay it7 immediately. Instead, they8 pay it9 back slowly out of future
earnings. Despite the high cost, most students choose to study away from home. A recent
survey of 17,000 students revealed that only 7% wanted to stay at home while they10 studied
for their11 degree.
2 - Write down the sentence which indicates that students don't have to pay off the
government immediately .
A) They don't have to repay it immediately.
B) away from home means borrowing even more money from the government.
C) Despite the high cost, most students choose to study away from home
D) wanted to stay at home while they studied for their degree.
3 - .The underlined word “They “refers to :
A) 7% of 17000 students
B) the government
C) students
D) tuition

Of course for most young people, living away from home means borrowing even more money
from the government. So why don‘t students choose to avoid debt by staying at home,
where12 they13 don't have to pay rent? Most of them14 say that they15 want to move to the
university of their16 choice, rather than the nearest one.

4 –Find a word in the text which means “ money you owe “

A) motive
B)fees
C)debt
D)study

Another strong motive is the desire to live in a new culture. Where do these students live?
Many have rooms in halls of residence, especially in their first year; others rent flats or
houses. A lucky minority live in property that their parents have bought for them Most of
them21 need to learn to cook, do their22 own washing and manage their23 time and money.

5 - Quote the sentence which indicates The challenges which face the students who choose to
study abroad .
A) Another strong motive is the desire to live in a new culture
B) rather than the nearest one.
C) want to move to the university of their choice
D) Most of them need to learn to cook, do their own washing and manage their time and
money.
6 - Find a word in the text which has the opposite meaning of "majority".
A) many
B) halls
C) debt
D) minority
Space schools

Studio schools are pioneering schools which1 receive funding as well as support from private
businesses, and which2 seek to encourage young people to undertake a less conventional
form of secondary education.

1 – Who supports and funds studio schools ?

A) leading companies
B) prominent engineers
C) prominent scientists
D) private businesses

These schools often specialise in one specific area, whilst understanding that the same broad
range of skills and qualifications should be made available to all young people. One such
school has recently opened to educate fourteen- to eighteen-year-olds who have a special
interest in working in the space industry. Students follow a tailor-made curriculum at the
school, including subjects such as Astronomy and Astrophysics.

2 – The text states two special subjects offered by space schools . what are they ?
A) Maths and science
B) science and technology
C) Astronomy and Astrophysics
D) science and Astronomy

3 – find a word in the text which means “ custom-made made to fit exactly “
A) conventional
B) tailor - made
C) undertake
D) pioneering
Lessons are a mixture of small-class tutorials, with projects supervised by leading companies
in both the space and technology industries. Prominent scientists and engineers are brought
in as guest lecturers, with students aiming to achieve top grades in their4 Maths and Science
exams

4 - The underlined word “their “refers to :

A) students
B) engineers
C) scientists
D) people

5 – guest speakers are invited to pace school to help students achieve top marks in two reams
what are these two exams ?
A) maths and space
B)maths and science
C) science and space
D) astronomy and astrophysics

When they5 leave school, they6 will be well-placed to take any number of different career
paths. They 7 don‘t have to become astronauts!‘ says a spokesperson for the school.
Excellent grades in science and technology subjects can open many doors and lead to a
variety of career opportunities’

6 - Why is it important that students get high grades in subjects like Math, Science and other
technology subjects?
A) When they leave school, they will be well-placed to take any number of different career
paths. Excellent grades in science and technology subjects can open many doors and lead to a
variety of career opportunities.
B) different career paths
C) Lessons are a mixture of small-class tutorials
D) astronomy and astrophysics
Read a visiting student’ blog post

Two summers ago, I1 spent five months studying Arabic at the German-Jordanian University
near Madaba. As my2 father is originally from Jordan, I3 grew up speaking Arabic as well as
German.

1 – Replace the underlined words “ spent my child hood “ in paragraph 1 with correct phrasal
verb
A) growen up
B) grew up
C) grow up
D) great up

2 – write down the two languages that she can speak .

A) china and Arabic
B) Arabic and German
C) USA and German
D) china and USA

However, I4 had never studied Arabic formally, and when the opportunity came up for me5
to spend a year in Jordan studying Arabic, I6 didn‘t hesitate for one moment. I7 have relatives
in Jordan and they8 arranged for me9 to stay with a wonderful family Who10 live just outside
Madaba. I11 was amazed by the number of international students there12, who13were not
only from Germany, but from all over the world. Most of them14 had studied Arabic to a high
level .

. 3 _ Write down the sentence which indicates that many students from all over the world
come to study in German .
A) I was amazed by the number of international students there, who were not only from
Germany, but from all over the world
B) students in Jordan
C) Their behaviour and their attitude to studying.
D) relatives in Jordan
I15‘m very familiar with colloquial Arabic, which16 is what my17 family speaks and
understands. The Arabic class, in Modern Standard Arabic, was challenging, especially the
grammar. Every week, we18 had to learn a vocabulary list of around 50 words.We19 covered
many topics. Living with a family helped to improve my20 Arabic-speaking skills because,
while all the students heard Arabic in the classroom and streets, I21 could also practise it23 at
home. I24 really put my25 back into it26, and I27 earned an A on the course

4 _ What did the studentsand Anita do every week?

A) we had to learn a vocabulary list of around 50 words
B) challenging the grammar
C) speaking
D) read a book

What impressed me28 most about students in Jordan was their29 behavior and their30
attitude to studying. All the students who31 I32 met appreciated the importance of their33
university education and the opportunities it34 would give them35 to contribute to their36
country‘s prosperity. They37 also showed extremely positive values. Everybody was honest,
and people discussed problems rather than getting angry if they38 disagreed with each other.
5 _ What positive values did Jordanian students show?
A) contribute to their36 country‘s prosperity
B) They're on courses.
C) A skill that speaks Arabic
D) Everybody was honest, and people discussed problems rather than getting angry if they38
disagreed with each other.

As someone who39 enjoys delicious food, beautiful places and friendly, hospitable people,
studying in Jordan was one of the best decisions I40 have made in my41 life I42 made many
new friends. I43 also improved my44 Arabic speaking, writing and reading skills. My45 dream
is to be fluent in Arabic one day and as I46 intend to return to Jordan as often as I47 can, I48
know I49‘m going to make this dream a reality.

6 - How Anita developed language skill

A) speaking ,writing and reading
B) listen
C) utterance
D) colloquial dialect
lifelong learning
How to revise for exams

A Do you know if it's too late to start revising now?

No, it1 ‘s never too late to start revising! The first thing I would do is to draw up a revision
timetable.

1 - Quote the sentence which states the first step you must take to start revising :
A) will help the brain to recover
B) it ‘s never too late to start revising
C) The earlier you start in the morning
D) The first thing I would do is to draw up a revision timetable.
B Do you mind telling me how I should draw up a timetable?

Look at all the subjects you have to do, and work out when you are going to work on each
one2 . It3 ‘s a good idea to change the order of the subjects in your timetable for each day.
Try doing a little English, followed by some Maths, then Biology, and so on. This way, by
changing the focus of your revision, you keep your mind fresh.

2 – why does the expert (writer ) recommend change the order of the subjects in your
timetable for each day ?
A) This way, by changing the focus of your revision, you keep your mind fresh.
B) frequent breaks will help the brain to recover
c) most awake and your memory
D) then taking a break.

C : Do you know whether it‟s best to get up early, or to revise late at night?
The earlier you start in the morning, the more beneficial your revision will be, because that‘s
when4 you feel most
awake and your memory is at its5 best. I‘d also recommend studying for 30-minute periods,
and then taking a break. It6 ‘s been proved that concentration starts to decrease after half an
hour, so frequent breaks will help the brain to recover and concentration to return.
3 – Revision will be more beneficial when done early in the morning for two reasons write
these two reasons ?
A) proved that concentration
B) because that‘s when you feel most awake and your memory is at its best
C) recover and concentration to return
D) mind fresh.
4 – Frequent breaks during studying help the brain in two ways . write these two down ?
A) frequent breaks will help the brain to recover and concentration to return
B) recommend studying for 30-minute periods
C) awake and your memory
D) activity from studying

D: Could you explain what you mean by frequent breaks?

By a break, I mean any change of activity from studying. It7 could be something as simple as
just getting up from your desk and listening to some music, or walking around for ten minutes
E: Could you tell me how much exercise I need?.
Physical activity is very important, of course, especially when you are studying. Exercise will
make a huge difference to the way you feel. The physical activity will increase your heart rate
and, in turn, that will increase your blood circulation. It8 also sends more oxygen to the brain,
which9 makes you revise more efficiently!

5 – The article states physical activity has two advantages . write these two these two
advantages down .
A) some music, or walking around for ten minutes
B) will help the brain to recover
C) desk and listening
D) will increase your heart rate and, in turn, that will increase your blood circulation. And It
also sends more oxygen to
the brain,

F: Do you mind giving me some advice about diet?

Nutrition is very important. You should try to eat as much fresh fruit and vegetables as you
can. It‘s essential not to become dehydrated, so drink lots of water.
6 - .The underlined word “it’s “refers to :
A) nutrition
B) physical activity
C) brain
D) not to become dehydrated
7 - word in the text which means “the state of having drunk too little water “
A) drop
B)concentration
c) dehydration
D) nutrition

Our country has a high standard of education. This is mainly due to the fact that the
government considers education a necessity. All schools, from kindergarten to secondary, are
the responsibility of the Ministry of Education (MOE). Pre-school and kindergarten education
is optional, followed by ten years of free, compulsory education. For higher education,
students enter university, either for academic or vocational courses.
1 – Quote the sentence which shows indicates the reason for having a high standard of
education in Jordan ?
A) This is mainly due to the fact that the government considers education a necessity .
B) Ministry of Education
C) either for academic or vocational courses .
D) compulsory education

Students can attend one of ten public universities, or one of nineteen private universities. A
large number of Jordanian students choose to study at these institutions, as well as foreign
students from all over the world. These are undergraduates studying for a first degree, or
postgraduates studying for a Master’s degree, a PhD or a higher diploma.

2 – The article shows many academic degrees that students can get at university after leaving
school .write down two of these degrees
A) psychology
B) pioneering
C) Master’s degree and PhD
D) proficiency

The three universities with the most undergraduates are the University of Jordan in Amman,
Yarmouk University in Irbid and Al Balqa Applied University in Salt. These are all public
universities. An example of a newer university is the German-Jordanian University in Amman,
which was set up in 2005 CE. It is a collaboration between the MOHE and Germany’s Federal
Ministry of Education and Research, and it follows Germany’s model of education in Applied
Sciences.
3 – How many universities in our country , Jordan ?
A) 10
B) 19
C) 29
D) 40

4 – where and when was the German- Jordanian university set up ?

A) in Irbid, which was set up In 2003 CE .
B) Al Balqa, which was set up In 2005 CE .
C) in Amman , which was set up In 2005 CE .
D) in salt, which was set up In 2004 CE .

For students who wish to complete their university studies while working at the same time, it
is also possible in some Jordanian universities to enrol onto online distance learning
programmes. In the future, this option will become available in many other universities.

5 – Find a word in the text which means “to officially arrange to join a school, university or
course”
A) tuition
B) undergraduate
C) enroll
D) vocational

6 - The underlined word “who“ refers to :

A) in the future
B) students
C) universities
D) online distance learning
Extra exercise

1) Students follow a tailor-made curriculum at the school, including subjects such as

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Lessons are a mixture of small-class tutorials, with
projects supervised by leading companies in both the space and technology industries.
Prominent scientists and engineers are brought in as guest lecturers, with students aiming to
achieve top grades in their Maths and Science exams. When they leave school, they will be
well-placed to take any number of different career paths.

-The two special subjects offered by space schools are -------------.

a)Maths and Science b)Science and Technology
c)Astronomy and Astrophysics d)Science and Astronomy

- The two groups of people involved in space schools are --------------.

a)leading companies and prominent scientists and engineers
b)private businesses and leading companies
c)teachers of small-class tutorials
d)a spokesperson and prominent scientists

-Prominent scientists and engineers are involved in space schools as ---------.

a)guest lectures b) guest consultants c) guest supervisors d) guest advisors

-leading companies involved in space schools by -----------

a)giving students lessons in space and technology
b)supervising projects given to students
c)designing a tailor- made curriculum
d)offering students different career paths

2) Two summers ago, I spent five months studying Arabic at the German-Jordanian
University near Madaba. As my father is originally from Jordan, I grew up speaking
Arabic as well as German. However, I had never studied Arabic formally, and when
the opportunity came up for me to spend a year in Jordan studying Arabic, I did not
hesitate for one moment. I have relatives in Jordan and they arranged for me to stay
with a wonderful family who live just outside Madaba
-Anita was so willing to go to Jordan to study Arabic because she -------.
a) grew up speaking German b)was amazed by her relatives
c) had never studied Arabic formally d) disliked German
3) What impressed me most about students in Jordan was their behaviour and their
attitude to studying. All the students who I met appreciated the importance of their
university education and the opportunities it would give them to contribute to their
country’s prosperity. They also showed extremely positive values. Everybody was
honest and people discussed problems rather than getting angry if they disagreed with
each other.

-What impressed Anita about her fellow students at the University are ----.
a) their money and clothes b) their behaviour and their attitude to studying
c) their hospitality and culture d) their positive feelings and honesty
4) A few years ago, as many as 1,000 schools across the USA started making school

years longer by adding up to ten extra days-to the school year or by making each
school day longer by half an hour. This was because It was found that secondary
school students In the USA and the UK were spending the least time at school, with an
average school year of 187 days. According to a study by the organization for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), students in Japan, Indonesia and
South Korea spend the most time studying in the world

-The change that has recently taken place in some American schools is -----.
a) making school years longer.
b) decreasing the number of school days
c) increasing the number of after-school activities
d) decreasing the amount of homework

-The two countries in which students were spending the least time at school are--
a)Jordan and Japan b) The Uk and South Korea
c) The USA and south Korea d) the USA and the UK

5) According to a study by the organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

(OECD), students in Japan, Indonesia and South Korea spend the most time studying
in the world. They want to learn as much as they can to ensure excellent exam grades.
They go to school for about nine hours, although this includes optional after-school
tuition and activities. They also spend about three hours on homework every day,
which is three time as much as many other countries.
-The students who does more homework on average are students of ---------
a)s the USA , Japan and Indonesia b) Japan, Indonesia and South Korea

c) Jordan, Japan and the USA d)Finland , the UK and Indonesia

6) In England, almost 50% of school leavers go on to higher education. The figure has
not always been as high as this. Twenty years ago, it was closer to 30%, and thirty years
before that, it was only about 5%. Another huge change has been financial. Before 1998
CE, higher education in the UK was completely free for UK citizens. Since then, tuition
fees have been introduced. Most students borrow this money from the government.
They don't have to repay it immediately. Instead, they pay it back slowly out of future
earnings.

-The first huge change that has taken place in higher education is -------.
a)tuition fees have been introduced
b)the percentage of school leavers going on higher education has decreased
c)higher education in the UK was completely free for UK citizens.
d)the percentage of school leavers going on higher education has increased

-The sentence which explains how students are able to afford to leave home is -----.
a)most students borrow this money from the government
b)instead, they pay it back slowly out of future earnings
c)since then, tuition fees have been introduced
d)they don't have to repay it immediately

7) Despite the high cost, most students choose to study away from home. A recent
survey of 17,000 students revealed that only 7% wanted to stay at home while they
studied for their degree. Of course for most young people, living away from home
means borrowing even more money from the government.

-The option that most university students in England choose to study for their
degree is ----------------- .
a)staying home b) not borrowing from the government
c)living away from home d)moving to the nearest university
-The sentence which shows that it is more expensive to go to university in England
than it used to be is ---------.
a)most students borrow this money from the government
b)another huge change has been financial
c)before 1998 CE, higher education in the UK was completely free for UK citizens.
d)despite the high cost, most students choose to study away from home

1) When you are using a computer, think about the technology that is needed for it to
work. People have been using types of computers for thousands of years. A metal
machine was found on the seabed in Greece that was more than 2,000 years old. It
is believed that this was the first ever computer.

-It is believed that the first ever computer was a ------------.

a) metal program b) modern program c) metal machine d) modern machine

2) In the 1940s, technology had develop enough for inventors to make the first
generation of modern computers. One such model was so large that it needed a
room that was 167 square metres to accommodate it. During that decade,
scientists in England developed the first computer program.

-The first computer program was produced in the-------.

a) 1970s b) 1960s c)1940s d)1950s

3) The first computer game was produced in 1962 CE, followed two years later by the
computer mouse. In 1971 CE, the floppy disk was invented, which meant that
information could be shared between computers. The first PC (personal computer)
was produced in 1974 CE, so people could buy computers to use at home.

-The computer game and mouse were produced between ----------.

a)1962 and 1971 b) 1962 and 1974 c) 1964 and 1971 d) 1962 and 1964
4) Most young people communicate through social media, by which they send each
other photos and messages via the Internet. Some students like to send messages
that are under 140 letters for anyone to read. Teachers can ask students to summarize
information about what they have learnt in class in the same way. If students learn to
summarize quickly, they will be able to use this skill in future.

5) -The skill that students will be able to use in future if they learn to perform it quickly is ------
a)sending messages b) taking photos c) reading d) summarization

6) Most computers have cameras, so you can also see the people you are talking to. In
this way, students who are studying English in Jordan can see what students in England are
doing in the classroom while they are speaking to them. You can also use this system to invite
guest speakers to give talks over a computer.

-The system that can be used to invite guest speakers to give a lesson to the class is ---
a)email exchanges b) social media
c)computers which have cameras d)computers which have filters

7) Most doctors used to be sceptical about the validity of homoeopathy, acupuncture

and other forms of complementary medicine. If patients wanted to receive this kind of non-
conventional treatment, they used to have to consult a private practitioner who was likely
not to have a medical degree

-Patients used to consult a private practitioner if they wanted to receive -------

a) conventional treatment b) complementary medicine
c) modern medicine d) medical treatment

8) The life expectancy figures show that Jordan’s healthcare system is successful. In
1965 CE, the average Jordanian’s life expectancy was age 50. In 2017 CE, this average life
expectancy had rise to 74.6.According to UNICEF statistics, between 1981 CE and 1991 CE,
Jordan’s infant mortality rates declined more rapidly than anywhere else in the world .

-In 2017, the average that increased to nearly 75 is ----------.

a) mortality rate b) work force c) life expectancy d) healthcare services
9) As a result of careful planning, the number of healthcare services has been increasing
rapidly over the past years. More than 800 different kinds of healthcare centres have been
built as well as 188 dental clinics. In 2012 CE, 98 per cent of Jordanian children were fully
immunised, thanks to immunisation teams that had been working towards this goal for
several years.

-The aim that the immunisation teams had been working towards for several years is ---------.
a)building more than 800 different kinds of healthcare centres
b)building 188 dental clinics
c)increasing the number of healthcare services
d)immunising the maximum number of Jordanian children

10) In many countries, an increasing number of young people and adults are overweight or
even obese. One reason for this is the growing popularity of fast food, which didn’t use to be
as common as it is now. Another big factor is lack of exercise.

-The reason of obesity that didn't use to be as familiar as it is nowadays is ----

a) fast food b) lack of exercise c) modern technology d) laziness

11) However, recent research shows that less than 50% of the British population manages
this. School children are less physically active than they used to be. Girls in particular often
dislike PE. This can lead to serious health problems

-Recent research shows that ---------- of British people do not get enough exercise.
a)half b) more than half c) less than half d) nearly half

-The trend that can lead to serious health problems is --------------

a)being physically active b) not being physically active
c)liking PE d) getting enough exercise