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*** Read the following passage , then answer the questions below - :
Dangerous fires take place in Egyptian villages . Most houses are constructed
of wood and the roofs are made of straw which catches fire easily . Moreover
the houses are near one another , so the wind carries the sparks from one
burning into the roofs of the others , thus causing the fire to spread rapidly .
The villagers themselves are careless in lighting their ovens and in the use of
lamps , besides , they have little training in fire fighting .
*** Choose the correct answer - :
1- Fire often take place in village because ………………………..
a- the houses are near one another .
b- the wind carries sparks .
c- most houses are built of wood and straw .
2- The farmers are sometimes to blame for …………………………..
a- helping fires to spread .
b- lighting the fire .
c- being careless in using their ovens .
3- The fire spread rapidly because ……………………………..
a- the wind helps to do so b- the villagers are careless c- the fire is strong
4- The wind carries ……………………………..
a- fire b- sparks c- burning
5- The farmers should be trained in …………………………..
a- fire fighting b- lighting their ovens c- using their lamps
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*** Read the following passage , then answer the questions below - :
Many people like to lead a quiet life in a small country cottage with a big
garden where they can grow all they need to eat . People who live in tired of
rushing to work with others in crowded buses or trains . They breathe air
mixed with the smoke of factories and traffic .
Life in a village on the other hand is easier . People who live there can walk to
work . They grow their vegetables and fruits , keep chickens to provide them
with eggs and even a goat to supply them with fresh milk everyday.
A ) Answer the following questions - :
1- What kind of life do people in towns like to live ?
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2- How do people in towns suffer during their daily life ?
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3- What two kinds of life are contrasted in this passage ?
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4- Give the substance of the passage in two sentences in about 30 words .
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