Egyptian E-Learning University

(EELU)
Exam in English (IT & Bus.)
Time allowed 2 hrs
60 Marks

I- Read the following passage, then answer the questions below (10 marks)
People celebrate many events in their lives. One of them is the birth of a child. As in every
culture, the arrival of a new baby in the family is a cause of great joy for both parents. The
celebrations following the birth of a child may vary from one country to another and even from
one home to another. In recent years it has become acceptable for the father to be present at the
birth of his child. He can either just watch the process or even assist in the delivery. Births occur
in hospitals, but some women choose to have the birth at home with the assistance of a mid-wife
or nurse. All of these attitudes towards childbearing are attempts to approach a new
understanding and appreciation of the miracle of birth. Today when a mother stays in the hospital
it is only for a few days after the birth, then she returns home. One of the challenges is choosing
a name for the child, and many children are named in honour of a respected adult member of the
parents’ family. Often a child may be named after a grandparent or esteemed friend. The actual
choice of a name may only come after a long deliberation and carry with it a great significance.
Once home, the new baby is given his own room which is traditionally decorated in blue if it is a
boy and pink, if it is a girl. Over the weeks which follow, friends and relatives come to visit the
newborn infant and they carefully scrutinize the child's features to determine if it looks like the
mother or the father and usually bring gifts to celebrate the event.

A- Choose the correct answer

1. The celebrations following the birth of a child
a. are the same all over the world.
b. are very colourful.
c. vary from one country to another.
d. are the same within each country

2. The passage implies that in the past the father

a. was present in the delivery room.
b. assisted in the delivery.
c. watched the process.
d. was not present in the process.

3. What does the passage say about the choice of a name for the baby?
a. It is an easy, insignificant process.
b. Babies are named after famous actors and singers.
c. Babies are often named after a grandfather or an esteemed friend.
d. Babies are named in the celebration that follows their birth.

4. The underlined word “scrutinize” is closest in meaning to

a. roll.
b. carry.
c. walk.
d. examine.

B- Decide whether the following statements are true or false

5. A boy’s room is usually decorated in blue. [ ]
6. Different attitudes towards childbearing are meant to reduce costs. [ ]
7. Mothers stay in hospital for two weeks after the delivery. [ ]
8. All women prefer to give birth at home. [ ]

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

university – childhood – education – course book – assignment

1. The professor decided not to use a -------------------, and asked us to search for reference books
in the library and on the internet.
2. Despite being blind, he insisted on joining -------------------------.
3. He started working when he was seven; he never really enjoyed his -------------------.
4. --------------------- encompasses teaching and learning specific skills.
5. Try to finish your -------------------- quickly, we’re going out after lunch.

III- Match the right hand column with the left hand column to form complete
sentences (5 marks)

1. colleague a. possibilities
2. potentials b. connect, relate to each other
3. wrap up c. a fellow student, co-worker
4. hit it off d. worried
5. nervous e. conclude, summarize

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

a. He cut ------------while he was shaving.
b. Just be ------------at the interview.
c. They finished the task by ------------.
d. Let’s go to the new teacher and introduce ------------.
e. I told ------------, “I must never give up my dreams.”

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

a. Switch off 1. the volume. I can’t hear anything
b. Put on 2. the phone. I’m working
c. Turn up 3 the headset. We don’t want to listen to your
silly music.
d. Turn on 4. the TV. I want to watch my favourite
programme
e. Pick up 5. the computer when you finish your research.

VI- Decide whether the following statements are true or false (5 marks)
1. To gain time means you obtain extra time. [ ]
2. Disadvantages are the positive aspects of something. [ ]
3. Financial means related to money or economic matters. [ ]
4. The expression “pros and cons” refers to the negative aspects of
something. [ ]
5. Pollution makes our health better. [ ]

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

difficulty – against – pros and cons – socialize – on the other
hand
1. After carefully studying the -------------------- of the project, he decided not to
proceed with it.
2. You never seem to go out. Try to -------------- more with people.
3. On the one hand, he is a very demanding, but ---------------------- he is really
very helpful.
4. He could run with ---------------------.
5. I’m sorry to disappoint you, but I’m totally ----------------- the idea.

VIII- Find and correct the errors in the following paragraph (20 marks)
Good roommates are hard to find. After several unfortunate events, came to discover that you
must be carefully when you choose a roommate. personally, I believe that a good roommate is
someone who respects my privacy, do not intrude, tries to be supportive, and does his/her share
of the cleaning. It is not easy for too strangers to live together under one roof. (5 errors)