Tawjihi (General Secondary) · English Language

Reading Comprehension and Lexical Competencies

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  1. In academic discourse, what is the meaning of the medical prefix 'neuro-' as used in 'neurology' and 'neuroplasticity'?
  2. What is the contextual meaning of the phrasal verb 'draw up' in the sentence: 'The Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization will draw up new safety regulations'?
  3. Identify the primary rhetorical function of the transition 'on the other hand' in an expository essay:
  4. Which of the following words correctly denotes an established procedure or formal rule governing diplomatic and scientific ceremonies?
  5. What is the meaning of the idiomatic expression 'see eye to eye' in professional negotiations?
  6. Identify the word that best completes the sentence: The new water desalination facility is designed to ______ the freshwater deficit in southern Jordan.
  7. What does the term 'viable' mean in the context of: 'Solar energy represents an economically viable alternative for desert communities'?
  8. In reading comprehension, what is an 'inference'?
  9. Identify the antonym of the underlined word: 'The geotechnical engineer provided an <u>accurate</u> survey of the bedrock stratification.'
  10. What does the word 'indigenous' signify in the sentence: 'The iris nigricans (black iris) is an indigenous flowering plant of Jordan'?
  11. Choose the correct collocation: The ministry published a comprehensive report to ______ awareness about water conservation.
  12. What is the primary objective of a 'topic sentence' in an academic essay paragraph?
  13. Which of the following terms describes the ability to recover quickly from difficulties, shocks, or ecological disturbances?
  14. What does the acronym 'STEM' denote in modern Jordanian secondary education pathways?
  15. What is the meaning of the adjective 'lucid' in: 'The physics professor provided a lucid explanation of electromagnetic induction'?
  16. Identify the figure of speech used in: 'The ancient rose-red city of Petra slept peacefully under the desert stars.'
  17. What does the term 'pedagogical' pertain to in educational literature?
  18. Select the word that best completes the sentence: The archaeological expedition discovered an inscription that was virtually ______ due to centuries of severe wind erosion.
  19. What does the root word 'chrono-' signify in terms such as 'chronological' and 'chronometer'?
  20. In writing an argumentative essay, what is the role of a 'counterargument'?
  21. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Jordan has made ______ strides in expanding access to digital learning platforms across rural public schools.
  22. What is the meaning of 'ubiquitous' in the context of modern information technology?
  23. Identify the primary tone of an official scientific journal article describing desert hydrology:
  24. What does the term 'empirical' signify when applied to scientific research?
  25. Choose the word that best fits the blank: Because clean water is an increasingly ______ resource in the Middle East, conservation technologies are vital.
  26. What does the term 'plagiarism' mean in an academic university context?
  27. Read: "Although the committee praised the proposal's ambition, it deferred the vote until the funding sources could be confirmed." Which conclusion is best supported by the sentence?
  28. In the sentence "The minister's candid remarks, far from pacifying the crowd, only exacerbated the tension," the word "exacerbated" is closest in meaning to:
  29. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to "anticipate".
  30. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

    Children need a ___ environment in which to learn.
  31. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

    His ___ remarks hurt her feelings.
  32. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

    The new bridge will ___ travel time between the two cities.
  33. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

    The company wants to ___ its profits by opening new branches.
  34. Read the excerpt:

    When a plan fails, some people blame bad luck, while others ask what they could change next time. Researchers who study motivation call the second approach a growth mindset. It does…
  35. Read the excerpt:

    When a plan fails, some people blame bad luck, while others ask what they could change next time. Researchers who study motivation call the second approach a growth mindset. It does…
  36. Read the excerpt:

    When a plan fails, some people blame bad luck, while others ask what they could change next time. Researchers who study motivation call the second approach a growth mindset. It does…
  37. What does the expression "once in a blue moon" mean?
  38. Read the excerpt:

    The first printed newspapers appeared in Europe in the early seventeenth century. For two hundred years they were slow and expensive to produce, so only a small educated class read…
  39. Choose the word opposite in meaning to "accurate".
  40. Read the excerpt:

    The first printed newspapers appeared in Europe in the early seventeenth century. For two hundred years they were slow and expensive to produce, so only a small educated class read…
  41. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to "sufficient".
  42. Read the excerpt:

    The first printed newspapers appeared in Europe in the early seventeenth century. For two hundred years they were slow and expensive to produce, so only a small educated class read…
  43. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

    The doctor told him to ___ from heavy food for a week.

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