Subject: English

Grade: Second Preparatory

First Term

Unit 5 Test: Around the World

( According to 2027 Exam Specifications )

Time: 2 Hours

Total: 33 Marks

Year: 2026 / 2027

Name:
Class:
Seat No.:
Mark:    / 33
1. Listening (3 Marks)
Listen to the text and answer the following questions:
  1. (1)
    When did Asmaa travel to the two countries?
    Answer:
  2. (2)
    How did she travel there?
    Answer:
  3. (3)
    Which city has a larger population, Tokyo or Marrakech?
    Answer:
2. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d (4 Marks)
  1. (1)
    The words "polite" and "respectful" are ........
    a) antonyms b) verbs c) adverbs d) synonyms
  2. (2)
    To get the antonym of "known", we add the prefix "........"
    a) im- b) un- c) il- d) ir-
  3. (3)
    I saw many tourists ........ nice photos with their cameras.
    a) feeding b) riding c) taking d) drawing
  4. (4)
    The ........ is the main city of a country.
    a) continent b) capital c) population d) room
3. Read and complete the text with the words in the box (4 Marks)
landmarks population culture capital continent
Egypt is a country in the continent of Africa. Its (1) is Cairo, which has a (2) of over 20 million people. The Egyptian (3) is very rich with ancient history, music, and food. Tourists come from all over the world to see its famous (4) , like the Pyramids and the Sphinx.
4. Read the following text, then answer the questions (6.5 Marks)
Hi! I'm John. Today, I'm writing to share my amazing trip to Egypt! I visited Giza and saw the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Egypt is a great country with a rich history and kind people. I also enjoyed a boat ride on the Nile and ate delicious Egyptian food like Koshari and falafel. My favorite part was visiting the Egyptian Museum and seeing the treasures of King Tut. I felt so proud and happy to explore Egypt. I hope everyone gets the chance to visit it one day.
A. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
  1. (1)
    The underlined pronoun "it" refers to ........
    a) pyramid b) Egypt c) people d) treasure
  2. (2)
    The antonym of the underlined word "rich" is ........
    a) expensive b) sad c) poor d) cheap
  3. (3)
    The main idea of the text is about ........
    a) John's trip to Egypt b) Egyptian food c) the Pyramids d) King Tut
  4. (4)
    The synonym of "amazing" is ........
    a) boring b) impressive c) usual d) tiny
  5. (5)
    The antonym of "delicious" is ........
    a) tasty b) nice c) awful d) sweet
B. Answer the following questions:
  1. (6)
    Why do you think that John's favorite part was visiting the Egyptian Museum?
    Answer:
  2. (7)
    What Egyptian food did John eat?
    Answer:
  3. (8)
    Where did John go in Egypt?
    Answer:
  4. (9)
    How did John describe the Egyptian people?
    Answer:
5. Story: The Little Inventor (3 Marks)
A. Write True (T) or False (F):
  1. (1)
    Amal was a lazy girl. (      )
  2. (2)
    Amal made sure she never copied others' work without permission. (      )
B. Answer the following question:
  1. (3)
    What do you think we should do to stay safe online?
    Answer:
6. Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) in brackets (4 Marks)
  1. (1)
    City life is noisier than country life.   (quieter)
    Answer:
  2. (2)
    No one is taller than Ahmed in the class.   (tallest)
    Answer:
  3. (3)
    My hometown is quieter than Cairo.   (noisier)
    Answer:
  4. (4)
    Ali is richer than Omar.   (poorer)
    Answer:
7. Complete the following dialogue (4 Marks)
Hagar is talking to Sara who is going to the library.
Hagar: Where are you going?
Sara: I'm going to the (1) ...............................................................
Hagar: (2) ............................................................... are you going there?
Sara: To do research.
Hagar: What is (3) ............................................................... about?
Sara: It is about modern technology.
Hagar: Do you need some help?
Sara: (4) ............................................................... Thank you.
8. Writing (4 Marks)
Write a paragraph of ONE HUNDRED (100) words on:
  1. "A tour around Cairo"
Listening Text (For Teacher Only) Teacher
Teacher reads: "Asmaa traveled to two countries last summer. She visited Tokyo in Japan and Marrakech in Morocco. In Morocco, she enjoyed eating traditional food like tagine. She traveled by plane and enjoyed learning about different cultures. Tokyo has a much larger population than Marrakech."