An-Najah National University First Exam, 1st Sem.

2017-18
The Language Center (A) Maximum Marks: 40
English 2 (E 11000322) Maximum Time: 1 hour
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I. Reading Comprehension (14 pts)

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

1. German elevator specialists have unveiled MULTI, the world’s first rope-less horizontal-vertical elevator
system. First introduced in 2014, MULTI offers multiple cabins operating in a loop, like a metro system
inside a building. Without the use of cables, MULTI runs on a safe multi-level brake system and redundant
wireless data and energy management on the cars. The first fully functional unit has been successfully tested
at Thyssenkrupp’s test tower in Rottweil, Germany. 

2. As our cities continue to grow and buildings get larger and taller to accommodate more people, planners and
architects face significant challenges around moving people comfortably and quickly to their
destinations. Efficient mobility in buildings is no longer a luxury, but an absolute necessity, making MULTI
one of the most significant innovations in urban mobility.

3. With one cabin per shaft, traditional elevators take up more and more space as buildings increase in height.
MULTI consolidates multiple carriages into fewer shafts. It reduces the area covered by the elevators the aria
by up to 50% while increasing passenger throughput by at least as much. It reduces peak power demand by
as much as 60% when compared to conventional elevator systems. These two factors mean a dramatic
improvement for high-rise buildings. Additionally, since MULTI can move sideways as well as vertically,
and without height limitations, it enables unprecedented possibilities in the architecture and design of
buildings.
  
4. MULTI requires fewer and smaller shafts than conventional elevators and can increase the building’s usable
area by up to 25%. This is particularly important as current elevators can occupy up to 40% of a high-rise
building’s floor space, depending on the building's height. MULTI requires dramatically lower peak power
permitting a better management of the building’s energy needs, consequently reducing the investment costs
in the power supply infrastructure.

Questions:
1. According to paragraph one:
a. MULTI, like traditional elevators, uses cables to function properly.
b. The use of ropes makes MULTI superior to other elevators.
c. MULTI uses many cabins which have a circular movement inside the building.

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 2. The word "accommodate" paragraph 2 means to:
a. offer enough money.
b. find enough space.
c. move up and down.

3. "by at least as much" paragraph 3 means that:

a. the number of passengers will increase to 50% or more.
b. the passenger's throughput will increase as will the elevator's footprint.
c. the increase in the number of passengers will be less than 50%.

4. Paragraph 2 states that moving people inside buildings today is a:

a. luxury b. necessity c. crisis

5. The word "consolidate" paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to:

a. combine b. increase c. detach

6. a word in paragraph 2 that is the opposite of "rural" is ___________________________.

7. According to paragraph 4, the problem with traditional elevators is that they______________.

a. take a lot of space when being constructed in a building.
b. cannot be constructed in high buildings.
c. increase the usable space in a building.

8. A technical advantage being discussed in paragraph 4 is:

a. convenience b. durability c. cleanliness

9. True or False:
a. MULTI elevator is still at the stage of research. ____________________
b. Traditional elevators need more space as each shaft can have only one cabin. ___________
c. Multi elevators are considered a new invention. _____________________

10. It can be understood from paragraph 1 that:

a. Multi elevators are an example of science fiction.
b. Multi elevators are used throughout Germany.
c. Multi elevators passed were tested and they have succeeded.

11. The word "brake" paragraph 1 is a:

a. noun b. verb c. adjective

12. Architects and planners are facing more difficulties when trying to move people from one place
to another because:
a. cities are growing and the number of people in increasing.
b. tall buildings are more difficult to build.
c. constructing elevators is very difficult and challenging.

13. A word in paragraph 2 which is the synonym of "competition" is ______________________.

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 II. Vocabulary: (18 pts)

A. Fill in the blanks with words from the list: (8 pts)

eliminates, Exploration, surveying, jargon,
anecdotes, drift, Scrapped, potential impact
1. I don't think it's a good idea to use __________ when you are speaking to non-specialists.
2. Sometimes our teachers tell us a few __________ to amuse us and avoid sounding dull.
3. Topographical _______________ helps in mapping surface features.
4. GPS allows you to get __________ alarms if the anchor starts to drag and the boat starts moving.
5. __________ cars can be recycled.
6. There is plenty of __________ for recovering energy instead of wasting it in green brakes.
7. Our engineers studied the environmental __________ of the new pump.
8. Galvanizing steel __________ the possibility of corrosion.

B. Circle the correct answer: (6 pts)

1. This machine is ________ durable.
a. exception b. exceptionally c. exceptional
2. A _________ is a device with spinning blades to push boats or aircraft through water or air.
a. drive belt b. propeller c. sheave

3. is an alloy made from copper and tin.

___________

a. Bronze b. Stainless steel c. Lead

4. This material is derived ______ an exotic plant.

a. of b. from c. with
5. A ________ person tries always to win.

comp Text One: ( 10 points)

5. German elevator specialists have unveiled MULTI, the world’s first rope-less horizontal-vertical
elevator system. First introduced in 2014, MULTI offers multiple cabins operating in a loop, like a metro
system inside a building. Without the use of cables, MULTI runs on a safe multi-level brake system and
redundant wireless data and energy management on the cars. The first fully functional unit has been
successfully tested at Thyssenkrupp’s test tower in Rottweil, Germany. 

6. As our cities continue to grow and buildings get larger and taller to accommodate more people,
planners and architects face significant challenges around moving people comfortably and quickly to
their destinations. Efficient mobility in buildings is no longer a luxury, but an absolute necessity, making
MULTI one of the most significant innovations in urban mobility.

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7. With one cabin per shaft, traditional elevators take up more and more space as buildings increase in height.
MULTI consolidates multiple carriages into fewer shafts. It reduces the elevators' footprint by up to 50%
while increasing passenger throughput by at least as much. It reduces peak power demand by as much as
60% when compared to conventional elevator systems. These two factors mean a dramatic improvement for
high-rise buildings. Additionally, since MULTI can move sideways as well as vertically, and without height
limitations, it enables unprecedented possibilities in the architecture and design of buildings.
  
8. MULTI requires fewer and smaller shafts than conventional elevators and can increase the building’s
usable area by up to 25%. This is particularly important as current elevators can occupy up to 40% of a
high-rise building’s floor space, depending on the building's height. MULTI requires dramatically lower peak
power permitting a better management of the building’s energy needs, consequently reducing the investment
costs in the power supply infrastructure.

Questions:
7. According to paragraph one:
d. MULTI, like traditional elevators, uses cables to function properly.
e. The use of ropes makes MULTI superior to other elevators.
f. MULTI uses many cabins which have a circular movement inside the building.

8. The word "accommodate" paragraph 2 means to:

a. offer enough money.
b. find enough space.
c. move up and down.

9. "by at least as much" paragraph 3 means that:

d. the number of passengers will increase to 50% or more.
e. the passenger's throughput will increase as will the elevator's footprint.
f. the increase in the number of passengers will be less than 50%.

10. Paragraph 2 states that moving people inside buildings today is a:

b. luxury b. necessity c. crisis

11. The word "consolidate" paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to:

a. combine b. increase c. detach

12. The opposite of "rural" in paragraph 2 is ___________________________.

7. According to paragraph 4, the problem with traditional elevators is that they______________.

a. take a lot of space when being constructed in a building.
b. cannot be constructed in high buildings.
c. increase the usable space in a building.

8. A technical advantage being discussed in paragraph 4 is:

a. convenience b. durability c. cleanliness

9. True or False:
a. MULTI elevator is still at the stage of research. ____________________

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 b. Traditional elevators need more space as each shaft can have only one cabin. ___________
a. etition b. competitive c. compete
b.
6. Plastic used in many products is _______________ oil.
a. Made from b. made out of c. made of

C. Circle the correct meaning of each of the underlined words: (4 pts)

1. The anchor was attached to the sea bed.
a. fixed b. disconnected c. carried

2. The lift vehicles ascend and descend the cable.

a. climb up b. climb down c. hold

3. Preparing well for your exams enables you to have a high mark.
a. ensures b. permits c. prevents

4. As a structural engineer, try to avoid dull explanations to your clients.

a. interesting b. boring c. non-specialized

III. Writing: (8 pts)

I. Write a well-organized paragraph on ONE of the following:

1. What are some of the automotive applications of Kevlar? Discuss the properties of Kevlar that
make it especially important for each application.

2. Compare two products from an ecological perspective. Do a simplified environmental audit.

3. Some space elevator designs propose an offshore base station. Do you think it's a good idea?
Why? Why not?

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