Part I – READING COMPREHENSION (A)
Part I – READING COMPREHENSION (A)
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions in English. (35 points) קראו את הקטע שלפניכם וענו על השאלות שאחריו באנגלית. اقرأ القطعة التي أمامك وأجب عن الأسئلة التي تليها بالإنجليزية.
A Smart Cane for Better Walking
I Many people have trouble walking because of old age or disability. These people’s independence is reduced, and they are at high risk of injuries from falling. One common solution is to use a walking cane*. Recently, an engineer named Ahmad Alghazi invented a smart walking cane called the “CAN Go” cane. Alghazi’s grandmother had walking problems, and he saw how hard her daily life was. As 5 a result, he started to develop the smart cane.
*cane מקל הליכה عكاز\ عصا المشي
II The CAN Go cane is made from strong, light materials, and it has several smart features. Inside the cane there are sensors that track** the person’s movements. The cane has a SIM card, so it can be used for phone calls instead of a regular phone. It also has an emergency button and GPS. Like a smartphone, the cane gets automatic software updates. Charging the cane is easy: like other devices, 10 the user just plugs it into any electricity socket*** at home.
**track לנטר لمتابعة\ لرصد ***electricity socket שקע חשמלי مقبس كهربائي
III Because it is smart, the CAN Go cane can help people with walking problems in special ways. The user can set a walking goal for each day. The sensors in the cane track the number of steps the person takes, and when the goal is reached, a light on the cane turns green. This encourages users of the CAN Go cane to walk more and stay healthy. In addition, the cane can be useful in the case of a fall: 15 the person can push the emergency button and call for help. If the person cannot reach the button, the cane automatically makes the phone call. The GPS in the cane helps emergency services find the person quickly. The GPS is helpful in another way: it allows the user to find the cane if it gets lost.
IV The CAN Go cane is more expensive than a regular cane, and some people may not be able to afford it. Hopefully, in the future, this problem will be solved, and more people will enjoy this special 20 technology.
Answer the following questions in English. (35 points) ענו על השאלות הבאות באנגלית. أجب عن الأسئلة التالية بالإنجليزية
A. Why may walking be hard for people? List two reasons: (paragraph I) (2 points)
B. List two negative results for people who have trouble walking: (paragraph I) (4 points)
C. Why did Ahmad Alghazi decide to invent a smart walking cane? (paragraph I) (4 points)
D. Check (✓) the TWO statements that are true: (paragraph II) (8 points)
E. What does the word it in line 6 refer to? (2 points)
F. What is the main idea of paragraph III? Circle the correct answer: (4 points)
G. What happens if the user falls but is not able to push the emergency button? (paragraph III) (4 points)
H. Which feature makes it easy to find the cane if it gets lost? (paragraph III) (3 points)
I. Mark the following statement True or False: (paragraph IV) ( 1+3 points) a. Circle the correct answer: The price of the CAN Go cane is similar to the price of a regular cane. TRUE / FALSE b. Support your answer from the text:
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