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When developers released a statement that they were going to build a luxury new
hotel at the local beach, everyone in the town was very excited. There have been
talks for years about opportunities for new developments, but they never seem to
happen. We all have to seize the opportunity and realise that the hotel will not
only give us work, but offer improvements to the whole area around the beach.
The developers have promised a new road with side pavements to and from the
beach and a replacement of the sad old beach restaurants which have been there
for years. We have asked for such development for years and I’m so happy that
the developers have come up with a solution to help local people. Not only will the
hotel need local workers but there are sure to be other jobs in tourism when the
hotel guests start to arrive. I was very surprised to hear that there are protesters
who are against the plan. Just last week, some activists tried to stop lorries from
entering the beach to start building work, and I reported the incident to the
police. Everyone has the right to protest, but such obstruction is illegal. There has
even been an accusation that I ‘am working to promote the hotel company,’ but
this is not true. We must remember that the hotel will solve many of the problems
in our area, and I support it one 100%.

1. What did the developers announce that excited the town?

A) A modern park C) A shopping center
B) A luxury new hotel D) A new restaurant

2. What has the town been discussing for years but never saw happen?
A) New beach restaurants
B) A solution to local problems
C) Opportunities for new developments
D) The need for a new pavement

3. What will the developers add to connect the town and the beach?
A) A direct road with pavements C) A tourist shuttle service
B) A bridge over the beach D) A pedestrian tunnel

4. What will happen to the old restaurants near the beach?

A) They will be rebuilt. C) They will get new management.
B) They will stay the same. D) They will be replaced.

5. What does the writer say the hotel project will provide?
A) Higher housing prices
B) Better education
C) A solution to local problems and work for residents
D) A quieter beach area

6. What type of jobs will likely increase due to the hotel?

A) Technology jobs C) Healthcare jobs
B) Tourism-related jobs D) Manufacturing jobs
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 7.What did protesters do to show their opposition to the project?
A) Destroyed the lorries
B) Tried to stop lorries entering the beach
C) Held a peaceful demonstration
D) Blocked the town square

8. What did the writer do when activists tried to stop the lorries?
A) Called the developers for advice C) Joined the protest
B) Wrote a letter of complaint D) Reported the incident to the police

9. What has the writer been accused of doing?

A) Organizing protests against the activists
B) Ignoring the protests
C) Taking Photos of the lorries
D) Working to promote the hotel company

10. How does the writer feel about the project?

A) They support it completely. C) They disagree with it.
B) They are neutral about it. D) They feel indifferent about it.

11. What does the writer say the project will solve?
A) Declining tourism rates
B) Conflict between residents and developers
C) Transportation issues in the city
D) Local problems and a lack of jobs

12. Who tried to stop construction vehicles from entering the beach?
A) Restaurant owners C) Hotel workers
B) Activists D) Town council members

13. What specific construction improvement has been promised by the

developers?
A) A road with side pavements to the beach
B) A hotel directly on the beach
C) A new tourism center in town
D) A pedestrian plaza

14. What accusation was made against the writer during the protests?
A) Delaying the project
B) Supporting the activists
C) Working to promote the hotel company
D) Ignoring local issues

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 15. What part of the town does the writer believe will benefit the most from the
project?
A) The area around the beach C) The residential neighborhoods
B) The shopping district D) The central town square

When we first received information about a new hotel at our local beach, many
local people were pleased and thought that the development could give us job
security. But when I put in a request to find out more about the developers on the
internet, I quickly changed my mind. It is very clear that the hotel is an
international company and in all its branches, it employs an international staff. It
also uses the same building contractors for all its hotels, and none of them are
from our area. In addition, the developers plan to replace the traditional
restaurants which have been on the beach for years with new, upmarket
restaurants, also with their own staff. These restaurants will be too expensive for
most people in our neighbourhood. I am also sure that locals who work at the old
restaurants will probably lose their jobs. My investigation also revealed a plan to
build several new roads to the beach which will affect bird and animal life in a
sensitive nature area. I am not an activist and I refute the allegation that I tried to
obstruct building work last week. However, people should have the freedom to
protest about things they do not agree with. I plan to join the other protesters who
want a suspension of the building work until we know exactly how many jobs will
go to local people. Tension will also continue until the plans for new roads are
moved away from the sensitive nature areas.

16. How did many local people initially feel about the hotel project?
A) Pleased B) Annoyed C) Uncertain D) Angry

17. Why did the writer change their opinion about the hotel project?
A) They disliked international staff.
B) The hotel’s design did not appeal to them.
C) Their research revealed concerns about the developers.
D) They feared more tourists in the area.

18. What does the writer say about the staff employed by the hotel?
A) All staff are local residents.
B) They use an international staff in all their branches.
C) Most of the staff will come from neighboring towns.
D) They use volunteers for staff positions.

19. Who do the hotel developers plan to use as building contractors?

A) Local contractors
B) The same international contractors they always use
C) A mix of local and international contractors
D) Unknown contractors

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 20. What will happen to the traditional restaurants at the beach?
A) They will be upgraded.
B) They will be replaced by new, expensive restaurants.
C) They will remain unchanged.
D) They will be moved to another area.

21. Why does the writer believe the new restaurants will not benefit the local
people?
A) They will employ only local staff.
B) They will serve only international food.
C) They will be too expensive for most locals.
D) They will have no seating areas.

22. What does the writer think will happen to locals working at the old
restaurants?
A) They will lose their jobs.
B) They will be promoted.
C) They will work at the new restaurants.
D) They will run their own businesses.

23. What environmental issue does the writer highlight in the development plans?
A) The restaurants will generate too much waste.
B) The new roads will affect a sensitive nature area.
C) The hotel will block access to the beach.
D) The building materials are not eco-friendly.

24. What will happen in the sensitive nature area due to the new roads?
A) Bird and animal life will be disturbed.
B) Tourism will flourish.
C) The area will turn into a public park.
D) It will become a wildlife reserve.

25. How does the writer respond to the allegation of obstructing work?
A) They deny the allegation. C) They apologize for their actions.
B) They admit to obstructing work. D) They refuse to comment.

26. What does the writer say about people’s right to protest?
A) Protests should always be banned.
B) People should have the freedom to protest.
C) Protests only create unnecessary tension.
D) Protests are acceptable if they are small.

27. What does the writer plan to do next?

A) Support the developers. C) Start a new restaurant.
B) Join the protesters. D) Write to the government.

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 28. What do the protesters want to happen to the building work?
A) It should continue immediately.
B) It should be completely canceled.
C) It should be suspended until more details are provided.
D) It should only use local workers.

29. What specific details do protesters want about the hotel project?
A) The estimated cost of the project.
B) The number of jobs for local people.
C) The materials used in construction.
D) The architectural design of the hotel.

30. What does the writer suggest is needed to reduce tension in the town?
A) Building new parks
B) Canceling the new restaurants
C) Hiring local contractors
D) Moving the road plans away from sensitive nature areas

Reem: The last time I visited my grandfather, he was singing along to the old
radio he still has in the corner of his kitchen. It struck me that I hadn’t
intentionally sat down and listened to the radio for as long as I could remember.
When I asked my friends about their listening habits the following weekend, they
all confirmed the same thing. None of us ever listens to the radio, unless we
happen to hear it at our grandparents’ or when passing a building site!
As a source of music and information, it seems that radio is out of date in the eyes
(or more appropriately, the ears) of the digital generation. Statistics support this
anecdotal evidence. They reveal that we are abandoning radio in huge numbers.
Major radio stations seem to be satisfied with keeping their older audience happy.
Conversely, streaming services now account for over 50% of millennial’ daily
listening. It should come as no surprise that those aged 15 to 19 do nearly half
their listening on smartphones. Never has it been easier to choose your own music,
or to take it with you wherever you go. In fact, I have to wonder why anyone
would want to listen to someone else’s selection when it’s so easy to create your
own playlists. If you do this, you never have to listen to music you don’t like. Plus,
if you pay for your streaming service, you also eliminate the annoying adverts that
invade your headspace constantly on many commercial stations.
If I’m relaxing, I usually choose to watch rather than listen. This means I look
online, and never check the radio. If I’m working, the last thing I want is an
enthusiastic DJ talking nonsense, followed by a song I don’t like, and then another
three minutes of boring adverts. No, I’m afraid I can only conclude that radio is
practically dead and gone.

31. Where did Reem last hear the radio being played?
A) At her friend’s house C) On a building site
B) At her grandfather’s kitchen D) In her car

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 32. What did Reem realize about her own radio-listening habits?
A) She hasn’t intentionally listened to the radio in a long time.
B) She enjoys listening to the radio regularly.
C) She listens daily.
D) She prefers the radio over streaming services.

33. What did Reem’s friends say about their listening habits?
A) They love listening to the radio at home.
B) They only hear the radio by chance.
C) They listen to the radio while working.
D) They frequently listen to the radio for news.

34. What does Reem suggest about radio as a source of music and information?
A) It is still popular among young people.
B) It is more reliable than streaming services.
C) It has gained new listeners through streaming.
D) It has become outdated for the digital generation.

35. What do statistics say about radio listeners?

A) Younger listeners prefer radio over other platforms.
B) The number of radio listeners is rapidly declining.
C) Radio is regaining its popularity.
D) Older people are abandoning the radio.

36. What is the attitude of major radio stations towards their audience?
A) They try to attract younger listeners.
B) They focus on keeping their older audience happy.
C) They produce content exclusively for teenagers.
D) They ignore their audience entirely.

37. What percentage of millennials’ daily listening happens on streaming

services?
A) Over 30% B) Over 40% C) Over 50% D) Over 60%

38. Where do 15 to 19-year-olds do nearly half of their listening?

A) On the radio C) On laptops
B) On smartphones D) On TV

39. Why does Reem find streaming services appealing?

A) They offer fewer options than the radio.
B) They play random playlists.
C) They allow users to create personalized playlists.
D) They are similar to commercial radio stations.

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 40. What is one advantage of paying for a streaming service, according to Reem?
A) Access to live DJs C) Free access to all music
B) The absence of adverts D) Exclusive interviews

41. What does Reem prefer doing when relaxing?

A) Listening to the radio C) Watching online content
B) Chatting with DJs D) Creating radio playlists

42. Why does Reem dislike listening to the radio while working?
A) It has too many adverts and DJs talking nonsense.
B) It doesn’t play any music.
C) It plays only classical music.
D) It is not available in her area.

43. What does Reem say about creating playlists on streaming services?
A) You can always find music you dislike.
B) It allows you to choose music you like.
C) It takes too much time and effort.
D) Playlists are only for specific genres.

44. What does Reem mean by “radio is practically dead and gone”?
A) It is no longer relevant to the digital generation.
B) It is experiencing a revival.
C) It only appeals to millennials.
D) It will soon be replaced by newspapers.

45. What does Reem suggest about radio compared to streaming services?
A) Radio is a better option for music lovers.
B) Streaming services are more flexible and convenient.
C) Radio is more engaging than streaming platforms.
D) Streaming services lack personalization.

Manal: The fact that anyone under the age of 40 would tune in at all is a total
enigma to me. Just a few minutes ago, the digital receiver in the living room
switched itself off automatically. After being plunged into silence, I realised that
as usual, I’d been half-listening to the radio for the last eight hours. This happens
a lot in our house. My dad switches the news on first thing in the morning and the
station ends up playing all day long. To be honest, I enjoy the noise and music:
home wouldn’t be home without it. Radio has been around forever and despite
recent allegations in printed media that it is dying, there is evidence to suggest it is
very much alive. According to research, 89% of people over the age of 15 listened
to the radio every week in 2022. The medium is also moving with the times and
over half of all listeners now tune in digitally, whether at home, in the car or on
the move. You can even ‘watch’ your favourite radio shows via live feeds online.
Sure, there are streaming services and with them access to more music than you
could possibly listen to in a lifetime. While I don’t claim to speak for all young
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 people, I’m quietly confident that most of us don’t want to have to choose our own
music all the time. This is especially true when we are busy studying, exercising,
cooking or whatever else we do with music in the background. In fact, radio is a
great way to discover new songs, artists and even styles of music that you might
never think to search for yourself. Let’s not forget that radio is also much more
than just music. There’s news, sports, discussion, interviews, factual shows and a
whole lot more besides. Radio is here to stay so turn on, tune in, and listen up!

46. Why does Manal find it strange that anyone under 40 listens to the radio?
A) They should listen to TV instead.
B) It seems old-fashioned to younger generations.
C) Radios are no longer being sold.
D) Young people prefer silence.

47. What happened in Manal’s living room that made her notice the radio?
A) The digital receiver switched itself off automatically.
B) Her dad turned the news off.
C) A song she liked played on the radio.
D) The radio was louder than usual.

48. How long had Manal been half-listening to the radio that day?
A) Four hours C) Eight hours
B) Six hours D) Ten hours

49. Why does Manal enjoy having the radio on at home?

A) She only listens for news updates.
B) It makes her feel at home and she likes the music and noise.
C) She loves listening to sports commentary.
D) She cannot afford a streaming service.

50. What percentage of people over 15 listened to the radio every week in 2022?
A) 75% B) 80% C) 89% D) 92%

51. How is the radio adapting to modern technology?

A) By focusing only on news programs
B) By moving into digital platforms like live feeds and apps
C) By eliminating advertisements
D) By hiring younger DJs

52. Where do most people listen to the radio these days?

A) Only at home C) At home, in the car, or on the move
B) Only in the car D) Mostly in cafes

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 53. What can you now do with radio shows, according to Manal?
A) Watch them live via online feeds
B) Record them on DVDs
C) Play them on streaming platforms
D) Translate them into different languages

54. What does Manal say about streaming services?

A) They provide all the news you need.
B) They offer a limited selection of music.
C) They have too many adverts.
D) They offer access to more music than you could ever listen to.

55. Why does Manal think people don’t always want to choose their own music?
A) Streaming services are expensive.
B) It is difficult to find new artists.
C) Choosing your own music is time-consuming when you’re busy.
D) Radio has better sound quality.

56. What activities does Manal say are ideal for background music from the
radio?
A) Watching TV or scrolling on social media
B) Partying or clubbing
C) Working, cooking, or studying
D) Meditating and relaxing

57. What benefit does Manal mention about radio in discovering music?
A) It allows you to play a single artist all day.
B) You can explore new songs and styles you might not search for.
C) It eliminates the need for playlists.
D) It only plays old music from past decades.

58. What other content does Manal highlight about the radio apart from music?
A) Concerts and live performances
B) News, sports, discussions, and interviews
C) Gaming tutorials and reviews
D) Films and documentaries

59. What is Manal’s overall view of radio?

A) It’s outdated and irrelevant.
B) It’s here to stay and offers great value.
C) It’s too expensive to operate.
D) It only serves an older audience.

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 60. What phrase does Manal use to encourage others to listen to the radio?
A) “Stream, download, and enjoy!”
B) “Stay informed with streaming services!”
C) “Turn on, tune in, and listen up!”
D) “Explore music endlessly!”

Vocabulary

61. I’m responsible for creating all those --------- headlines that attract attention.
A) clickbait B) corruption C) revenue D) hit

62. If the posts I write ------- viral, that could mean hundreds of thousands of page
views, which generates more advertising revenue for the news site.
A) have B) go C) take D) let
63. Articles published online need to be very brief because everyone has such a
short ----------- span these days.
A) awareness B) interest C) attention D) headlines

64. The articles I write rarely shed much ------------- on the key issues that have hit
the headlines.
A) generate B) viral C) verify D) light

65. I’d love to cover traditional news stories which are in the public interest,
where I could expose --------------.
A) corruption B) sources C) revenue D) attention

66. I’d also prefer to have the time to ---------- my sources or the space to present
both sides of the story.
A) go B) verify C) shed D) hit

67. The articles I write rarely shed much light on the key issues that have -----------
the headlines.
A) go B) verify C) shed D) hit

68. I’d love to cover traditional news stories which are in the ------------- interest,
where I could expose corruption.
A) present B) raise C) click D) public

69. I’d also prefer to have the time to verify my sources or the space to -------both
sides of the story.
A) present B) raise C) click D) public

70. If the posts I write go viral, that could mean hundreds of thousands of page
views, which ---------- more advertising revenue for the news site.
A) goes B) raises C) presents D) generates

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 71. ………………. means includes strong criticism.
A) hard- hitting C) heartbreaking
B) quirky D) newsworthy

72. ………………. means unusual in an interesting way.

A) hard- hitting C) heartbreaking
B) quirky D) newsworthy

73. ………………. means very sad.

A) hard- hitting C) heartbreaking
B) quirky D) newsworthy

74. ………………. means interesting enough to be reported.

A) hard- hitting C) heartbreaking
B) quirky D) newsworthy

75. ………………. means considering all sides equally.

A) balanced B) topical C) exclusive D) heartwarming

76. ………………. means related to things that are happening.

A) balanced B) topical C) exclusive D) heartwarming

77. ………………. means not meant to be publicly reported.

A) quirky C) off the record
B) sensational D) exclusive

78. ………………. means shocking and exciting, not serious.

A) quirky C) off the record
B) sensational D) exclusive

79. ………………. means (a news story) published only in one place.

A) balanced B) topical C) exclusive D) heartwarming

80. ………………. means causing feelings of happiness.

A) balanced B) topical C) exclusive D) heartwarming

81. I never click on ……………….., though sometimes I’m tempted.

A) attention span C) go viral
B) expose corruption D) click the headlines

82. The band’s amazing video had …………… before the song had even become a
hit.
A) generated revenue C) gone viral
B) hit the headlines D) verified sources

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 83. Their app is great, but it will never ……..enough ………… to keep their
business alive.
A) raise/ awareness C) clickbait/ headlines
B) generate/ revenue D) expose/ corruption

84. Scientists have suggested that humans have shorter ……………. than goldfish.
A) attention span C) clickbait headlines
B) raise awareness D) public interest

85. A new experiment could finally ………… on the mysteries of dark matter.
A) shed light C) verify sources
B) present both sides D) go viral

86. A Singaporean couple have ……….. after giving birth to quintuplets.

A) attention span C) present both sides
B) hit the headlines D) shed light

87. A judge has ruled it is not in ……….. to reveal the details of the recent crime.
A) attention span C) in the public interest
B) present sides D) shed light

88. As a serious newspaper we always attempt to ……. of a story and give the full
picture.
A) verify sources C) raise awareness
B) generate revenue D) present both sides

89. I rarely trust a sensational report unless I can ……… multiple times on the
internet.
A) present both sides C) generate revenue
B) clickbait headlines D) verify its sources

90. The journalist had tried to ………….. in a large international business.

A) raise awareness C) in the public interest
B) hit the headlines D) expose corruption

91. The Courier leads with a ………………article about climate change.

A) corruption C) balanced
B) verify sources D) off-the-record

92. The report never tries to be ………………

A) sensational B) topical C) quirky D) off the record

93. The Gazette has a ……………….report on the thousands of victims of

Hurricane Ivona
A) sensational C) heartbreaking
B) heartwarming D) hard hitting
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 94. The Record also has ………… interview with United manager, Cyriac Jones,
A) an exclusive C) a topical
B) a quirky D) a heartbreaking

95. The Star it’s the usual ……………….celebrity nonsense.

A) viral B) blanked C) sensational D) topical

96. The accident was bad enough for them to --------- the incident to the police.
A) release C) refute
B) come up with D) report

97. Locals living on the street ---------- the allegation that they did anything illegal.
A) release C) refute
B) come up with D) report

98. Perhaps they can try to --------- a solution.

A) release C) refute
B) come up with D) report

99. The developers ----------- a statement about their ‘improvement’ scheme.

A) release C) refute
B) come up with D) report

100. The two sides need to sit down and find a (n) ------------.
A) replacement B) solution C) allegation D) improvement

101. It will be difficult to find a suitable ----------- for Laila when she leaves her
post.
A) replacement B) solution C) allegation D) improvement

102. The ---------- against him are shocking, but he denies all of them.
A) replacement B) solution C) allegation D) improvement

103. There has been a (n) ------------ in the standard of living in my country.
A) replacement B) solution C) allegation D) improvement

104. what people are talking or writing about in art, pictures, etc. is ----------------
A) subject matter C) crop
B) capture D) evoke

105. causing a feeling of sadness is ---------------.

A) poignant B) crop C) landscape D) pose

106. succeed in showing something using pictures is---------------.

A) subject matter C) crop
B) capture D) evoke
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 107. a view of the land or countryside is -----------------.
A) poignant B) crop C) landscape D) pose

108. remove parts of a picture, leaving the most important parts is ---------------.
A) subject matter C) crop
B) capture D) evoke

109. stay in a particular position for a photo or painting is --------------.

A) poignant B) crop C) landscape D) pose

110. make someone remember or feel an emotion is --------------.

A) subject matter C) crop
B) capture D) evoke
111. …………, you don’t need any help with this – you’re dong brilliantly!
A) Theoretically C) Personally
B) Obviously D) Foolishly

112. ………., I forgot to take an umbrella. I should have known it would rain.
A) Theoretically C) Disappointingly
B) Foolishly D) Clearly

113. ………….., attention spans are getting shorter – I read that somewhere.
A) Foolishly B) Personally C) Apparently D) Presumably

114. …………., you don’t expect me to believe that.

A) Surely B) Foolishly C) Theoretically D) Fortunately

115. …………, he doesn’t like vegetables; I’ve never seen him eating any.
A) Presumably C) Foolishly
B) Unbelievably D) Disappointingly

116. …………., I like him, but a lot of people can’t stand him.
A) Clearly B) Surely C) Personally D) Obviously

117. ……………., your job is not important to you, or you wouldn’t keep turning up
late.
A) Unbelievably B) Foolishly C) Theoretically D) Clearly

118. ……………, she was rude to a customer not just once, but four times!
A) Unbelievably B) Presumably C) Personally D) Surely

119. One of the following sentences shows starting an anecdote …..

A) A friend of a friend told me this story.
B) I was travelling down to Amman on the bus.
C) Guess what?
D) I couldn’t believe what was happening.
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 120. One of the following sentences shows a background information of an anecdote
…..
A) A friend of a friend told me this story.
B) I was travelling down to Amman on the bus.
C) Guess what?
D) I couldn’t believe what was happening.

121. One of the following sentences introduces a turning point of an anecdote …

A) A friend of a friend told me this story.
B) I was travelling down to Amman on the bus.
C) Guess what?
D) I couldn’t believe what was happening.
122. One of the following sentences shows the speakers attitudes of an anecdote …
A) You’ll never believe what happened to me the other day.
B) Before we knew what was happening, the train pulled out of the station.
C) Would you believe it?
D) I’ll never do that again.

123. One of the following sentences showing a rounding off an anecdote …

A) You’ll never believe what happened to me the other day.
B) Before we knew what was happening, the train pulled out of the station.
C) Would you believe it?
D) I’ll never do that again.

124. ………. is to look at something closely and carefully.

A) peer B) spot C) yell D) race

125. ………. is to take a quick look at something.

A) glance B) bellow C) mutter D) wander

126. ………. is to notice something or someone.

A) peer B) spot C) yell D) race

127. ………. is to shout angrily in a low deep voice.

A) glance B) bellow C) mutter D) wander

128. ………. is to shout loudly, because you are excited or angry.

A) peer B) spot C) yell D) race

129. ………. is to speak so quietly that you cannot be heard easily.

A) glance B) bellow C) mutter D) wander

130. ………. is to go somewhere as quickly as possible.

A) peer B) spot C) yell D) race

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 131. ………. is to walk in a casual way, often in no particular direction.
A) glance B) bellow C) mutter D) wander

132. The correct order of the adverbs is ……………

A) I drove aimlessly around the city for hours.
B) I drove aimlessly for hours around the city.
C) I drove for hours around the city aimlessly.
D) I drove around the city aimlessly for hours.

133. The journalist ……. his story was true, although it is difficult to believe him.
A) exposed B) claimed C) verified D) went

134. Tourists love ……… for photos in front of famous buildings.

A) glancing B) posing C) peering D) wandering

135. She spent four years in prison for ………...

A) puzzle B) enigma C) hoax D) fraud

136. No one will ever know what really happened. It remains ………….
A) an enigma B) a sign C) a hint D) a clue

137. The men refuted the …………… that they had committed the crime.
A) expression B) allegation C) replacement D) construction

138. I love taking …………..photos of the countryside.

A) subject matter C) composed
B) landscape D) poignant

139. This photo ………….a feeling of nostalgia.

A) exposes B) poses C) captures D) evokes

140. I’d like to work in journalism. I think it would be very rewarding to help …….
corruption.
A) expose B) verify C) raise D) go

141. Some don’t work in the …………. interest.

A) present B) public C) sources D) awareness

142. They love exaggerating and write …… stories about things that aren’t really
very important at all, just to get people to read their reports.
A) topical B) quirky C) sensational D) balanced

143. People seem to love clicking on their clickbait ………., whatever the story is.
A) headlines B) sources C) revenue D) interest

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 144. Some of them seem to think that stories about absolute rubbish are …………. .
A) off the record C) exclusive
B) newsworthy D) hard hitting

145. I’d like to write ……….articles presenting both sides of a story.

A) present B) sensational C) heartbreaking D) balanced

146. I’d really like to shed …….. on issues of real importance that people should know
about.
A) headlines B) corruption C) light D) sides

147. What if you had to write a really sad, ………… story?

A) heartwarming B) heartbreaking C) off the record D) exclusive

148. I guess so, but I’d like to work on happy, ……….ones too which help readers feel
good.
A) heartwarming B) heartbreaking C) off the record D) exclusive

149. The odd words in the following is ……..

A) glance B) race C) spot D) peer

150. The odd words in the following is ……..

A) shuffle B) snap C) wander D) tiptoe

151. The odd words in the following is ……..

A) bellow B) yell C) shriek D) whisper

152. The journalist ………….. the reason why the factory was so polluting.
A) exposed B) maintained C) claimed D) verified

153. Attempting to pay for something with fake bank notes is ……….. .
A) clue B) fraud C) hoax D) enigma

154. Investigators found several important ……….at the crime scene.

A) sources B) mysteries C) hints D) clues

155. This is one of the most ………..stories we’ve ever reported.

A) puzzle B) viral C) reveal D) bizarre

156. The accused ………….that he was abroad at the time the crime was committed.
A) claimed B) exposed C) revealed D) maintained

157. When Suleiman was offered a job abroad, he immediately ………... .

A) replacement C) seized the opportunity
B) come up with something D) released a statement

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 158. When I saw some hooligans smashing the windows, I immediately ……… to the
police.
A) seized the opportunity C) reported the incident
B) released a statement D) put it in

159. The minister promised to………. to the press in the afternoon.

A) seized the opportunity C) reported the incident
B) released a statement D) put it in

160. Noura felt overworked and has………… for a month’s holiday.

A) seized the opportunity C) reported the incident
B) released a statement D) put in a request

161. Muna laughed off the …………. that she spread the gossip.
A) suspension B) accusation C) pavement D) tension

162. The speaker kept on ……….quietly under his breath, but I could understand
what it was he was saying.
A) wandering B) mumbling C) yelling D) spotting

163. We were late so we had to ………………… to the station.

A) wander B) tiptoe C) race D) glance

164. Ziad ……………….. past his father’s office desperate not to be heard.
A) tiptoed B) shuffled C) glanced D) wandered

165. At last she …………….. a figure on the horizon and began running towards it.
A) spotted B) gazed C) wandered D) raced

166. He had only ……………….. at the photograph so couldn’t remember any details
about it.
A) yelled B) glanced C) peered D) shrieked

167. Laila, stop it! It’s rude to ………………… at people.

A) mutter B) race C) peer D) stare

168. He ………….. something about teenagers, but I couldn’t hear exactly what he
said.
A) muttered B) bellowed C) yelled D) shrieked

169. As many people had suggested, the news story about gold in the desert turned out
to be a ……….. .
A) clue B) puzzle C) hoax D) strange

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 170. He was a total ……………. and no one could prove he existed.
A) sign B) uncover C) enigma D) fraud

171. The story ………………. the headlines last Friday.

A) woke B) verify C) go D) hit

172. This book sheds …………….. on what happened that night.

A) revenue B) interest C) light D) corruption

173. The runner …………….the headlines again by breaking another world record.
A) go B) present C) hit D) exposed
174. Having lost all his money, he could be heard ---------- to himself about how unfair
life was.
A) corruption B) muttering C) seized D) reported

175. The journalists in this newspaper always ----------- their sources.

A) verify B) muttering C) seized D) reported

176. The football player ---------- his opportunity and scored a great goal.
A) corruption B) muttering C) seized D) reported

177. We ---------- what we saw to the police.

A) corruption B) muttering C) seized D) reported

178. He’s the famous journalist exposing ---------- in public life.

A) corruption B) muttering C) seized D) reported

179. This website aims to raise ……….. of issues that affect young people
A) awareness B) aware C) award D) awarding

180. My computer had broken so I need to find a -----------.

A) replace B) replacement C) replacing D) replaced

181. There has been a lot of ---------- between the neighbours since they had an
argument.
A) tense B) tensely C) tension D) tensional

182. There was a lot of ---------- in the park as they prepared for the sports day.
A) active B) actively C) activity D) activities

183. The police have released a ---------- about what happened last night.
A) statement B) state C) stated D) stating

184. The businessman denies the ---------- that some of the workers made about him.
A) allege B) allegation C) alleged D) alleging

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 185. Why did a news report ------------ that social media accounts would close if users
made a spelling mistake?
A) claim B) hoax C) strange D) drop

186. Why do you think a newspaper reported ---------- animals living on the moon?
A) claim B) hoax C) strange D) drop

187. Why did egg companies want the newspaper to say egg prices had ----------?
A) claimed B) hoax C) strange D) dropped

188. How did the city newspaper --------- the truth that the other city newspaper was
copying its stories?
A) hoax B) strange C) reveal D) drop

189. Which of the ------- news stories in the podcast do you think is the best one?
A) fake B) bizarre C) uncover D) decreased

Grammar

190. I --------------- the website twice before I went to school.

A) were checking C) had checked
B) has been checking D) have checked

191. ------------ Amelia Earhart ------------- Bangkok when she disappeared?

A) has/ been visiting C) is/ visiting
B) had/ been visiting D) had/ visited

192. Elvis ------------- 24 studio albums before he died.

A) had recorded B) has recorded C) records D) will record

193. Paul McCartney --------------- to play the trumpet before he was given a guitar.
A) had been playing C) has been playing
B) were playing D) will be playing

194. We ---------------- about the hoax at the time.

A) don’t know C) hasn’t been knowing
B) hadn’t known D) hadn’t been knowing

195. She was tired because ------------------ the news for hours.
A) has been watching C) had watched
B) watched D) had been watching

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 196. The sentence which indicates an action started/ finished in the past……..
A) I stopped my car, got out and stood in the road to see what it was.
B) Last night, I was driving back home.
C) I felt tired as I had been driving all day.
D) By the time I got to the field, the object had disappeared.

197. The sentence which indicates actions which follow each other in a story.……..
A) I stopped my car, got out and stood in the road to see what it was.
B) Last night, I was driving back home.
C) I felt tired as I had been driving all day.
D) By the time I got to the field, the object had disappeared.

198. The sentence which indicates an action in progress at a specific time .……..
A) I stopped my car, got out and stood in the road to see what it was.
B) Last night, I was driving back home.
C) I felt tired as I had been driving all day.
D) By the time I got to the field, the object had disappeared.

199. The sentence which indicates an action which took place before another...……..
A) I stopped my car, got out and stood in the road to see what it was.
B) Last night, I was driving back home.
C) I felt tired as I had been driving all day.
D) By the time I got to the field, the object had disappeared.

200. The sentence which indicates an interrupted past action..……..

A) Last night, I was driving back home.
B) I felt tired as I had been driving all day.
C) Suddenly, I saw an object in the sky.
D) while I was watching the object, it fell into a field.

201. The sentence which indicates a situation or an action which continued to a

specific point in the past ….
A) Last night, I was driving back home.
B) I felt tired as I had been driving all day.
C) Suddenly, I saw an object in the sky.
D) while I was watching the object, it fell into a field.

202.Reem got into trouble at school for using her phone because she’d ………….
during lessons.
A) been texting B) texting C) text D) texted

203. Hanan’s music player …………. for 19 hours when the battery ran out.
A) has been playing C) had been playing
B) has played D) had played

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 204. Rana’s music player ---------- nearly 200 songs when the battery ran out.
A) has been playing C) had been playing
B) has played D) had played

205.Until that night, Raed …………… snow.

A) have never seen C) will never seen
B) had never seen D) are never seen

206. By the time we opened the door, the noises ……… already stopped.
A) has B) have C) will D) had

207. The other day, I ….. to a man who said he had seen a famous footballer in our
street.
A) was talking C) has been talking
B) were talking D) had been talked

208. Suddenly, I heard a noise, so I went upstairs and ……. the door to the attic.
A) opens B) opening C) open D) opened

209. The hikers ………… in the mountains for six hours when they saw something
strange.
A) were walking C) had been walked
B) had been walking D) have been walking

210. While he was performing, the actor …….. what to say.

A) was forgetting C) forgets
B) had forgot D) forgot

211. While I ……. a boat across the sea, a large dolphin suddenly appeared in the
water next to me!
A) was rowing B) rows C) am rowing D) have rowed

212. When Nasser arrived at the party, the other boys ------------ the food.
A) has already eaten C) will already have eaten
B) have already eaten D) had already eaten

213. There was a strong smell because someone ------------- fish.

A) had been cooking C) cooks
B) has been cooking D) are cooking

214. Loud music --------- and the guests were dancing or chatting to each other.
A) was playing C) had played
B) has been playing D) plays

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 215. Rakan --------- all week for the chance to play football with his friends.
A) had been waiting C) have been waiting
B) are waiting D) were waiting

216. While they ----------- , there was a power cut and the music stopped.
A) was dancing B) were dancing C) had danced D) are dancing

217. They lit some candles and then everyone --------- in a circle and told stories
A) sit B) sat C) sits D) has sat

218. No sooner ---------------- dinner than he got up and left.

A) we had eaten B) had eaten we C) eaten had we D) had we eaten

219.Scarcely ------------------- the newspaper when I saw a sensational story

A) I had opened B) opened had I C) opened I had D) had I opened

220. At no time --------------------we were right.

A) did we claim B) we did claim C) we do claim D) do we claim

221. Never had ---------------------- seen such a weird story.

A) she seen B) seen she C) she see D) see she

222. Rarely -------------------- so much attention.

A) he got B) got he C) did he get D) he did get

223. In no way ----------------------- to give an interview.

A) he agreed B) did he agree C) did he agreed D) agreed he

224. The story was false, but it went viral.

Not only ……. but it also went viral.
A) was the story B) the story was C) the story is D) is the story

225. I have never heard such a heart-warming story. SELDOM

Seldom ……………………… such a heartwarming story.
A) never I have heard C) I never have heard
B) have I heard D) I have heard

226. I clicked on the headline and I knew it was fake.

Hardly …………………… I clicked on the headlines than I knew it was fake.
A) have I clicked C) had I clicked
B) I had clicked D) I have clicked

227. He didn’t realise the problems he’d caused.

Little ……………….. the problems he’d caused.
A) didn’t he realise C) he didn’t realise
B) did he realise D) he did realise
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 228. We revealed the truth and then we uncovered more lies.
No sooner ……………….. the truth than we uncovered more lies.
A) we revealed C) had we revealed
B) revealed we D) we had revealed

229. You can never expose the truth.

Under no circumstances …………….. the truth.
A) can you never expose C) never can you expose
B) expose can you never D) can you expose

230. They had only just left when the house exploded.
Scarcely ---------------- when the house exploded.
A) had just they only left C) they had left
B) had they left D) they only just had left

231. You should not approach the animal, which is dangerous.

Under no circumstances ------------ the animal, which is dangerous.
A) shouldn’t you approach C) you shouldn’t approach
B) should you approach D) you should approach

232. As well as winning the race, she also broke a world record.
Not only -------- but also she broke a world record.
A) does she win B) she wins C) she won D) did she win

233. He didn’t imagine that his friend was a spy!

Little ------------------- that his friend was a spy!
A) didn’t he imagine C) he didn’t imagine
B) did he imagine D) he did imagine

234. At no time …………………the use of such language acceptable.

A) were B) is C) it is D) are

235. Not only …………. relaxed, but also happy and safe.
A) did I feel B) felt I C) I feel did D) I felt

236. Under no circumstances …………. do that again.

A) I will ever B) will I ever C) ever I will D) I ever will

237. Seldom ………………. such a lucky escape.

A) I had seen B) had I seen C) seen I had D) seen had I

238. Little ……………. that I had more money in my back pocket.

A) know they did C) they did know
B) did know they D) did they know

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 239. Scarcely ………………. on sale when they were sold out.
A) have the tickets gone C) had the tickets gone
B) the tickets had gone D) the tickets have gone

240. No sooner ----- at the ticket window than he was told that the train was full.
A) he arrived C) had he arrived
B) did he arrive D) he had arrived

241. Under no circumstances ----- and his travelling companions be able to travel to
Bangkok that day as planned.
A) he were B) were he C) he would D) would he

242. ---- how lucky they were.

A) Little they were known C) Little they did know
B) Little did they know D) Little were they known

243. Hardly ----- to watch when they realized what a lucky escape they had had.
A) had they begun C) they’d begun
B) they began D) began they

244. ---- lucky to be alive, but, as I wouldn’t be living today without him, so am I.
A) Not only my father is C) Not only is my father
B) My father is not only D) Not only did my father

245. No sooner ………… at work than people start knocking on his office door.
A) Ibrahim arrives C) did Ibrahim arrive
B) does Ibrahim arrive D) Ibrahim arrived

246. ………… no circumstances are students allowed to take exam papers out of the
room.
A) At B) Under C) In D) Off

247. In no way …………. my views.

A) does this article represent C) this article does represent
B) this article represents D) this article represent

248. Scarcely………….. when members of the audience began to walk out of the
cinema.
A) the film had started C) has the film started
B) the film has started D) had the film started

249. ------------- when dinner was served.

A) We had arrived barely C) Barely had we arrived
B) Had we arrived barely D) Barely we have arrived

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 250. --------------- the hostel than it started to rain.
A) No sooner had they left C) No sooner we had left
B) No sooner have we left D) No sooner we have left

251. --------------- the worst holiday we’d ever had, but also the most expensive!
A) No only it was C) Not only was it
B) No only it is D) Not only is it

252. ------------- it is your fault, but we do need to find a solution.

A) In no way I was saying C) In no way was I saying
B) In no way saying was I D) In no way saying I was

253 . ------------ so unwelcome at someone’s house.

A) Rarely I felt C) Rarely I have felt
B) Rarely did I felt D) Rarely have I felt

254. ------------ that Samer was actually working for the police.
A) Little did Tareq imagine C) Little Tareq imagined
B) Little did imagine Tareq D) Little imagined Tareq

255. The were delighted as they ---------- the puzzle.

A) has just solved C) had just solved
B) had been just solving D) are just solved

256. Mustafa broke his leg last week. Before he fell, he ------------- to climb the tree.
A) had tried C) has been trying
B) had been trying D) has been tried

257. The concert was great, but when the band were playing their second song, the
lights ------------- out it was a shame because it is my favourite song!
A) went B) go C) goes D) gone

258. The protesters ----------- outside the mine for two hours when the reporters
arrived.
A) have been standing C) were standing
B) will be standing D) had been standing

259. The airport ----------- two days ago because someone had phoned to say there was
a bad storm coming. Luckily, it was only a hoax.
A) closes B) closed C) close D) closing

260. ----------------- such a weird story!

A) Little did C) Under no circumstances
B) Never have I heard D) No sooner had

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 261. ----------------- should you leave the building.
A) Little did C) Under no circumstances
B) Never have I heard D) No sooner had

262. ----------------- he run a marathon, but he did it alone!

A) Little did C) Not only did
B) No sooner had D) scarcely had

263. ----------------- she made the statement than she realized she had made a big
mistake.
A) Little did C) Under no circumstances
B) never have I heard D) No sooner had

264. ----------------- he know what a lucky escape he had had.

A) Little did C) Under no circumstances
B) Never have I heard D) No sooner had

265. ----------------- she started reading when she realized it was a hoax.
A) Little did C) Not only did
B) No sooner had D) Scarcely had

266. --------------- he would actually turn up on our doorstep.

A) At no time I believe did C) At no time did I believe
B) At no time did believe I D) Did I believe at no time

267. In no way --------------- she won’t take part in the debate.

A) is she saying B) she is saying C) is saying she D) saying is she

268. Little --------------- someone was recording everything.

A) did they think C) they did think
B) think did they D) they think did

269. --------------- such beautiful animals up close.

A) Seldom you do see C) Seldom see you
B) Seldom you see D) Seldom do you see

270. Never ………….so many people turned up at the meeting.

A) has B) did C) have D) does

271. By the time the bus arrived, I …… been waiting in the rain for 20 minutes.
A) ‘s B) ‘re C) ‘ve D) ‘d

272. When I finally met up with Issa and got to the cinema, the film -------.
A) has already started C) is already started
B) had already started D) was already started

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 273. Well, I don’t know. We had been watching for about 15 minutes when the screen
---------- blank.
A) go B) will go C) went D) has gone

274. Apparently they ---------- the projector properly, and it broke down.
A) haven’t checked C) didn’t checked
B) aren’t checking D) hadn’t checked

275. While we ------------ for them to fix the projector, they offered us tickets to the
other film that was showing, but Issa had already seen it.
A) was waiting C) have been waiting
B) were waiting D) had waited

Answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
b c a d c b b d d a d b a c a a c b b b
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
c a b a a b b c b d b a b d d b c b c b
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
c a b a b b a c b c b c a d c c b b b c
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
a b c d a b d d a d a b c d a b c b c d
81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
d c b a a b c d d d c a c a c d c b a b
100 ‫بعد‬
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
a c d a a b c c d d b b c a a c d a a b
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
c c d a a b b c c d d a b b d a b b d a
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
b c a b d c b a b b d a b d d a c c b d
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
b b c a a b d a c c d c c b a c d a a b
81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
c c a b a c d c a/b c b a a b d a a b d d
200 ‫بعد‬
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
b a c d b d a d b d a d a a a b b d d a
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
a c b a b c b c d b b d b b a b b d c c
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
d b a c b b a d c a c c d a c b a d b b
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
c c d a d c a a d c d b c d b

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