Test Number 9 Answer Key

Test Number 9 Answer Key

This is Test Number 9 Answer Key.

I. Comprehension (15 points)

Answer the following questions:

  1. How much did the tramway cost?
    • The tramway cost 3.8 billion dirhams.
  2. What is the aim of the testing phase according to Mr. Mghari?
    • The aim is to examine the infrastructure and ensure the safety of the equipment.
  3. What are the two benefits of the project according to Karim?
    • The project saves time and is eco-friendly since it runs on electricity.

Are these sentences TRUE or FALSE? Justify:

  1. Moroccans are longing to ride the Tramway. → TRUE (Moroccans are eager to ride the new transport link when it opens.)
  2. Aliae Bidoui makes a comfortable commute to Souissi University in Rabat. → FALSE (It takes her an average of three hours a day for the round trip.)

Complete the following sentences from the text:

  1. The tests in the neighborhood of Karima are intended to ensure trains are compatible with the mobile machinery and landlines.
  2. The number of commuters will reach 180,000 per day.
  3. Certainly, careless drivers using the same route as the tram will definitely cause problems.

Pick out from the text expressions which show that:

  1. The tramway won’t harm the environment → It is eco-friendly since it runs on electricity.
  2. The ticket is cheaper than the price needed to go from Salé to Rabat → The price is currently less than the 8 dirhams currently needed to journey from Salé to Rabat.

What do the underlined words in the text refer to?

  1. It: The tramway
  2. The two cities: Rabat and Salé
  3. She: Aliae Bidoui

Find in the text words or expressions that mean the same as:

  1. The security (paragraph 2) → Safety
  2. The cost (paragraph 5) → Fare

II. LANGUAGE (15 points)

A- Correct Tense:

  1. Morocco will produce 40% of its energy needs via solar energy by the year 2020.
  2. The tramway had already left when we arrived at the station yesterday.
  3. It’s cloudy and windy; it is going to rain soon.

B- Rewrite the sentences:

  1. Morocco was awarded the Confucius Prize for Literacy by UNESCO in 2006.
  2. Government spokesman Khalid Naciri vows that Morocco will step up efforts to eradicate illiteracy.
  3. I wish I had remembered to turn off my mobile phone while in the meeting.

C- Fill in the gaps:

  • fulfill
  • show up
  • pay

D- Fill in the gaps:

  1. Although Aicha Echchanna’s association has alleviated the situation of single mothers, they are still rejected by society.
  2. Skilled professionals emigrate to Canada so as to benefit from higher wages and a better way of life.

E- Match the collocations:

  1. a- gender
  2. c- illiteracy

F- Match expressions with their functions:

  1. a- Expressing lack of understanding
  2. c- Expressing certainty
  3. d- Making a complaint
  4. b- Making a suggestion

III. WRITING

1. Introduction:

  • Briefly introduce yourself.
  • State the purpose of your email: to suggest the implementation of a tramway in your region.

Example:
Dear Mayor [Mayor’s Name],
My name is [Your Name], and I am a resident of [Your City/Region]. I am writing to propose the introduction of a tramway system in our area, as I believe it would greatly benefit our community in multiple ways.

2. Advantages of a Tramway:

a. Improved Transportation:

  • A tramway would offer a reliable and efficient means of public transport.
  • It could help reduce traffic congestion.

b. Eco-Friendly Solution:

  • Trams are powered by electricity, making them an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional vehicles.

c. Economic Benefits:

  • Improved connectivity can boost local businesses.
  • It could attract more tourists to the area.

d. Time-Saving:

  • Commuters would save significant time compared to buses or private cars.

e. Enhanced Quality of Life:

  • A tramway would make daily commutes more comfortable and stress-free.

3. Call to Action:

  • Politely urge the mayor to consider your suggestion.
  • Offer to provide further input if needed.

Example:
I firmly believe that a tramway would bring significant improvements to our city’s transportation system and overall quality of life. I hope you will consider this proposal, and I would be happy to contribute further ideas if required.

4. Conclusion:

  • End with gratitude and respect.

Example:
Thank you for your time and attention. I look forward to seeing positive changes in our city.

Yours sincerely,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Contact Information, if necessary]

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