Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Salman bin Abdulaziz University
Preparatory Year Program
Subject: Reading
Time: 2 hours
Points: 40 points (40 credit)
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Final Term Test
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Reading
Listening & Speaking
Writing
ESP: Technology
ESP: Medicine
Reading
Total number of parts: 6
P. No.
Tested skill / component
Specification
Format
P. 1.
Reading Comprehension
Previewing, Scanning,
Skimming,
Making inferences
MCQs
P. 2.
Define Vocabulary Terms (Units1-10)
All Units of the book
MCQs
P. 3.
Reading Excerpt
Reading for main ideas
True / False
P. 4.
Vocabulary Skills
Phrasal verbs, Compound
nouns, Collocation, Word
families (pgs. 71,92,
152, 194)
MCQs
P. 5.
Reading Skills
Identifying facts and opinions
MCQs
P. 6.
Reading Skills
Previewing
MCQs
P. 7.
Vocabulary in context
All Units of the book
MCQs
P. 8.
Reading Skills
Reading for details
MCQs
P. 9.
Reading Skills (Unit 5)
Reading charts, graphs, and
tables (pg. 85)
MCQs
MCQs: Multiple choice questions
Test Items
Read the text and then answer the questions. Choose A, B, C, or D.
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Part 1. Previewing, Scanning, Skimming, and making inferences
What is a suitable heading for paragraph 4?
A. People are going crazy.
B. Accidents are uncommon.
C. They can control accidents.
D. Accidents are reasonable.
Part 2. Vocabulary
Choose A, B, C, or D.
Definition of surprise is____________________________________.
A. to try to make someone believe something that is not true
B. to do something that someone does not expect
C. to keep someone or something safe
D. to stop someone from doing something
Part 3. Reading for details
Say whether the following statements are true or false according to the text.
Accidents are uncommon.
A. True
B. False
Part 4. Vocabulary Skill
Phrasal verbs, Compound nouns, Collocation, Word families
Answer the following questions. Choose A, B, C, or D.
Study Vocabulary Skill on pages 71.
Study Vocabulary Skill on pages 92.
Study Vocabulary Skill on pages 152.
Study Vocabulary Skill on pages 195.
Part 5. Reading Skill
Identifying facts and opinions
Answer the following questions. Choose A, B, C, or D.
Study Reading Skill on pages 189.
Part 6. Reading Skill
Previewing
Read the following text and then answer the questions. Choose A, B, C, or D.
Which paragraph talks about the meaning of common accidents?
A. Paragraph 1
B. Paragraph 2
C. Paragraph 3
D. Paragraph 4
Part 7. Vocabulary
Choose A, B, C, or D.
The word surprise in paragraph 2 means ____________________________________.
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C. to try to make someone believe something that is not true
D. to do something that someone does not expect
E. to keep someone or something safe
F. to stop someone from doing something
Part 8. Reading for details
Are following statements true or false. Choose A, or B.
Accidents are uncommon.
A. True
B. False
Part 9. Reading Skill
Reading charts, graphs, and tables
Study the graph and answer the questions.
Percentages for men and women having car accidents were equal in
A. 1980
B. 1985
C. 1990
D. 1995
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Vocabulary questions are based on those covered in Units 1-10
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Preparatory Year Program
Subject: Listening and Speaking
Time: 2 hours
Points: 40 points (40 credit)
Test Construction
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Listening & Speaking
Total number of parts: 6
P. No.
Tested skill / component
P. 1.
Numbers
Listening comprehension
MCQs
P. 2.
Vacation
Listening comprehension
True / False
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P. 3.
Positive thinking
Listening comprehension
MCQs
P. 4.
Body and Mind
Listening comprehension
True / False
P. 5.
Gerunds as subjects or
objects
Speaking conversation (p.134)
MCQs
P. 6.
Simple past endings
Conversation accuracy (p.36)
MCQs
P. 7.
Percentages and fractions
Talking about numbers (p.149)
MCQs
P. 8.
Schwa sound
Listening: pronunciation (p.57)
MCQs
MCQs: Multiple choice questions
Examples:
P. 1.
Listen and choose a or b.
P. 2.
Listen and choose a or b.
P. 3.
Listen and choose a, b, or c.
P. 4.
Listen and choose a or b.
P. 5.
Complete the sentence. Choose a, b, or c.
1. __________ every day is the only way to improve.
A. Studying
B. To study
C. Study
2. √ The correct answer is: A .
P. 6.
Listen to each of the following sentences and choose the correct pronunciation of the simple past
endings. Choose a, b, or c.
1. Ahmed changed his plan.
A. /d/
B. /t/
C. /id/
√ The correct answer is: A /d/.
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P. 7.
Read the percentage then choose the correct fractions. Choose a, b, or c.
1. (25%) twenty-five percent as a fraction is_________________.
A. (3/4) three quarters
B. (1/4) one quarter
C. (2/3) two thirds
√ The correct answer is: B.
P. 8.
Choose the word that has the schwa sound. Choose a, b, or c.
1. ________________
A. good
B. bad
C. problem
√ The correct answer is: C. (the schwa sound occurs in the word problem)
IMPORTANT NOTES:
All of the listening materials cover topics from the book (Units 1-10).
The students will hear each track TWICE (2 times).
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Subject: Writing
Time: 2 hours
Points: 40 points (40 credit)
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Writing
Total number of Parts: 5
P. No.
Tested skill / component
Specification
Format
P. 1.
Writing Skills
Topic Sentence, Supporting Sentences,
Details, Concluding Sentences
MCQs
P. 2.
Grammar
Preposition of location (p.134)
Connecting sentences with and & but
Infinitives of purpose
Comparative adjectives (p. 198)
MCQs
P. 3.
Writing Skills
Supporting sentences and details (p.127) True / False
Complete sentence (p. 36)
Capitalizing proper nouns (p. 16)
P. 4.
Grammar
Simple past: Irregular verbs (p.73)
Sentences with because (p. 95)
Sentences with when
Pronoun referents (p.147)
MCQs
P. 5.
Plan & Write
Writing an outline (p.116 and p. 117)
Writing a paragraph
Outline and
Compose
MCQs: Multiple choice questions
Part 1. Writing Skills: Topic Sentence, Supporting Sentences, Details, Concluding Sentences
Read the paragraph. Choose the supporting sentence.
Basketball is a popular sport in many parts of the world. It was invented in December of 1891
by Dr. James Naismith. He was a physical education professor in Massachusetts. It was cold
outside.
A. It was cold outside.
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B. He was a physical education professor in Massachusetts.
C. It was invented in December of 1891 by Dr. James Naismith.
D. Basketball is a popular sport in many parts of the world.
Part 2. Grammar:
A. Complete the sentence. Choose A, B, C, or D.
1. Use the preposition ________ with most large forms of transportation.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. up
2. He works a chef ____________ his brother does too.
A. and
B. ,and
C. But
D. ,but
B. Complete each sentence. Use an infinitive of purpose or in order + infinitive.
Omar watches TV____________________.
A. in order to relax
B. relax
C. in order relax
D. order to relax
C. Choose the correct comparative form of the adjective in brackets.
Your test result are (Bad)____________ than mine.
A. Bad
B. bader
C. badder
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D. worse
Part 3. Writing Skill:
Are the statements below true or false? Choose A or B.
A topic sentence explains the main idea of the paragraph.
A. True
B. False
Part 4. Grammar: sentences with when,
Choose the sentence with no error.
A. When he get home, he watches TV.
[
B. He watches TV when he get home.
C. He watch TV when he get home.
D. When he gets home, he watches TV.
Part 5. Plan & Write: Writing an outline and a paragraph
• Choose one of the two topics below.
• Write an outline for your chosen topic. (5 points)
• Write your paragraph. (15 points)
Make sure to include a topic sentence, supporting sentences and details, and a concluding
sentence. Your paragraph should be at least 8 lines long and not less than 80 words.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
All the constructed questions are based on the covered material in Units 1-10;
The given topics match those discussed in Units 1-10.
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Salman bin Abdulaziz University
Preparatory Year Program
Subject: ESP: Engineering
Time: 2 hours
Points: 40 points (40 credit)
ESP: Technology and Science
Total number of parts: 7
P. No.
Tested skill / component
Specification
Format
P. 1.
Vocabulary
Various Units
MCQs
P. 2.
Vocabulary
Cause and results
MCQs
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P. 3.
Vocabulary
Mechanisms
MCQs
P. 4.
Grammar
Countable and uncountable
Prepositions + ing
MCQs
P. 5.
Grammar
Prepositions
go, get, and become
MCQs
P. 6.
Reading
Cooking
MCQs
P. 7.
Reading
E-mail
True / False
MCQs: Multiple choice questions
Examples:
P. 1.
Complete each of the following sentences. Choose a, b, or c.
1. Using a ___________ is an effective way to prevent back injuries.
a) reflector
b) fork-lift
c) sledgehammer
√ The correct answer is: (B)
P. 2.
. Complete each of the following sentences. Choose a, b, or c.
Poor design can ____________ discomfort.
A. cause
B. result
√
The correct answer is: (A)
P. 3.
Complete each of the following sentences with correct answers. Choose a, b, or c.
2. _____________ does this new machine cost?
A. How many
B. How much
C. What
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√ The correct answer is: B.
Ahmed _________ as a mechanical engineer in Dubai.
A. work
B. works
C. working
√ The correct answer is: B.
P. 4.
Complete the following sentence with correct answers. Choose a or b.
I want some __________.
A. water
B. waters
The correct answer is (A)
P. 5.
Complete the following sentence with correct answers. Choose a, b, or c.
You can’t make an omelette ___________ cracking eggs.
A. instead of
B. without
C. to
P. 6.
Read and decide whether each of the following statements is TRUE or FALSE. Choose a, or b.
Read and choose a, or b.
P. 7.
Read and choose the correct answers. Choose a, b, or c.
Read and choose a, b, or c.
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Salman bin Abdulaziz University
Preparatory Year Program
Subject: ESP Medicine
Time: 2 hours
Points: 40 points (40 credit)
ESP: Medicine
Total number of parts: 7
P. No.
Tested skill / component
Specification
Format
P. 1.
Listening
Listening Book 2 Unit 9
MCQs
P. 2.
Listening
Listening Book 3 Unit 11
True / False
P. 3.
Vocabulary
Book 1 Unit 12
MCQs
P. 4.
Vocabulary
Book 2 Units 1,2 and 3
MCQs
P. 5.
Vocabulary
Book 1 Unit 3
MCQs
P. 6.
Vocabulary
Book 3 Unit 4
MCQs
P. 7.
Reading Comprehension
Books 2 and 3 Nervous System
MCQs
MCQs: Multiple choice questions
Examples:
P. 1.
Listen and choose a, b, or c.
Listen and answer the questions.
P. 2.
Listen and choose a, b, or c.
Listen and answer the questions.
P. 3.
Complete each of the following sentences with correct answers. Choose a, b, or c.
1. The abbreviation for teaspoon is _____________.
A. g
B. tsp
C. Tbsp
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√ The correct answer is: B.
P. 4. Choose a, b, or c.
1. The diagram of a ________________ shows all the major bones in the body.
C. skeleton
D. fracture
E. blood
The correct answer is: A
P. 5.
Choose the correct answer. Choose a, b, or c.
1. It is a tool or a device used for a particular task, especially for delicate or scientific work.
A. instrument
B. sample
C. telescope
√ The correct answer is: A.
P. 6. Choose a, or b.
The hospital has a ___________ of doctors since it can’t afford to hire new staff.
A. shortage
B. caseload
√
The correct answer is: A.
P. 7.
Read and choose True or False.
The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system.
A. True
B. False
√ The correct answer is: A.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
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Vocabulary questions are based on those covered in the units shown in the hints chart.
Be sure to know all related vocabulary covered in by the Career Paths Medical book.
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Name of the course
Marks
Credit %
Reading Skill
40
40%
Writing Skill
40
40%
Listening and Speaking Skills
40
40%
English for Technology and Science Purposes
40
40%
English for Medical Purposes
40
40%
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