4) $2\text{HO}(\text{g}) + 2\text{H}(\text{g}) \rightarrow 2\text{H}_2\text{O}(\text{g})$

5) $\text{H}(\text{g}) + \text{N}_2\text{O}(\text{g}) \rightarrow \text{HO}(\text{g}) + \text{N}_2(\text{g})$
$\Delta H$ of this overall reaction is how many kilojoules? (The bond enthalpies of $\text{N}=\text{O}$, $\text{H}-\text{H}$, $\text{N}=\text{N}$ and the average bond enthalpy of $\text{H}-\text{O}$ are respectively 607, 436, 944, and 463 kJ/mol.)
1) $-216$ 2) $+216$ 3) $+750$ 4) $-750$

14-- Regarding the poem below, which of the following options is correct?
``A hundred swords of cruelty upon head and body, seeing one person as comfort'' ``Heart's warmth and two cold things that were like a witness'' (Ta shod tahi az khoshbash o nayash nam nahadand / Mordad mase o gashe dayash nam nahadand)

1. [(1)] The role of ``-sh'' is object and ``Mordad'' is a predicate.
2. [(2)] Two preceding clauses and two subsequent clauses have gone to the core.
3. [(3)] The word ``hama'' and a semantic contrast relationship can be found in the poem.
4. [(4)] The conjunctive particle is both a base-builder and a dependent; ``hardo'' can be found.

15-- Which hemistich has the structure [Subject + Predicate + Verb]?
\begin{quote} Alef) Nist jananash moharam asrar-e eshq B) Sar pir z sharm o baha'i morasat J) Ham harkasatash motanaseb beh ham D) Mara dar nahani yeki doshman ast \end{quote}

1. [(1)] Alef -- B (2) Alef -- J (3) B -- D (4) J -- D

16-- In the following verse, which of the underlined parts, in order, is identified correctly?
\begin{quote} ``Ay Ka'beh beh dagh-e ma'tamat nilas push'' ``Joz to ke farat rishchehay azim tust'' \end{quote}

1. [(1)] Subject, predicate, object
2. [(2)] Subject, predicate, adverbial complement, object
3. [(3)] Monadah, predicate, adverbial complement, qeyd
4. [(4)] Monadah, predicate, mozaf-elayh, qeyd

17-- Which verse is the opposite in meaning to the following verse?

1. [(1)] I see in the mirror every flower that has a smiling face
2. [(2)] Teeth pressing the heart, pressing this path, leading away
3. [(3)] One can see through the curtain of Hasan, a friend without a veil
4. [(4)] With that which fills the pocket and cup from me of wealth, and my end is this

18-- The concept of ``Sharaf al-Makan bil-Makin'' is conveyed in which verse?

1. [(1)] The nobility of a person is in existence and generosity toward the mosque
2. [(2)] My master, whatever deficiency if there is
3. [(3)] A man toward the noble ones, generosity toward the hand
4. [(4)] Every person, seeing in reality, is the chest of the beloved

19-- The proverb ``Az to harkat az khoda barkat'' corresponds in meaning to which verse?

1. [(1)] Together from heart and purpose, made complete from the beginning
2. [(2)] Sustenance, as soon as given, comes to them quickly, quickly
3. [(3)] Do not refrain from doing good with hand and foot, and from giving to others
4. [(4)] Sustenance from every branch flows to people

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20-- All of the following verses share a similar meaning, except:
``From the sky, the crown belongs to it; but whoever bows their head before it, it will bow its head down.''

1. [(1)] We have come, driven away, weeping, toward you
2. [(2)] Bound away from that shore, crawling forward
3. [(3)] Humble yourself, for whoever humbles himself shines like the sun
4. [(4)] Strange is life in the soil --- the soil of the unworthy

21-- What is the meaning of the noble verse $\langle\!\langle$ i\d{dhab\={a} il\={a} fir\textquoteleft awna innahu \d{t}agha fa-q\={u}l\={a} lahu qawlan layyinan} $\rangle\!\rangle$? Which verse conveys this meaning?

1. [(1)] Speak gently and softly, do not be harsh
2. [(2)] The face of the king is like a mirror --- speak softly
3. [(3)] In the era of rulers, speak gently from above
4. [(4)] The power to endure the daily stone-throwing at Adam

22-- Which verses are contradictory in meaning to each other?

• [(a)] Exile did not see us --- it opened the door to life
• [(b)] The joy of exile, from the heart's love of homeland, is outside
• [(c)] The conditions of the dusty plain are not worthy of the homeland
• [(d)] On the path of love of homeland, from head to soul, I am ready

(1) (a) -- (b) (2) (a) -- (c) (3) (a) -- (d) (4) (b) -- (d)

23-- In all of the following verses, the proverb ``It is as if it is ours'' has been used, except:

1. [(1)] The prophet smiled at it and called it
2. [(2)] Though the mirror-like plain reflected the shadow
3. [(3)] The action that you should do --- from soul and body
4. [(4)] The Josephs sat and the shepherds found one

``In place of giving, he gives whatever the worker gives''

1. [(1)] Whoever gives generously, he will lay down his life
2. [(2)] He will send the king, worthy of the whole world
3. [(3)] He will be and will lean --- the creator will decrease
4. [(4)] To whoever sees each thing --- he gave its governance

24-- Which verse is ``lacking'' in meaning?
``The lion gave generously to the worker ---''

1. [(1)] That one has seven wise sages, do not despair
2. [(2)] He is worthy of the whole world's king
3. [(3)] The lower one sees and shows --- decreasing
4. [(4)] The one who does not plant --- to the flower and to the soul he gave

25-- Which verse is closest in meaning to the following verse?
``Crying from the flute in the meadow''

1. [(1)] My heart carries the soul --- that death is upon it
2. [(2)] O messenger, without news --- go, my ability
3. [(3)] One day the crow --- the coffin flows, be at ease
4. [(4)] To the dignity of dying from the worthless life is better

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Choose the most appropriate answer, translation, or meaning from Arabic (Questions 26--35)

26 -- $\langle$ أَرسَلنا إلى فِرعَونَ رَسولاً، فَعَصى فِرعَونُ الرَّسولَ $\rangle$:

• [(1)] We sent a prophet to Pharaoh, but Pharaoh did not obey him.
• [(2)] We sent a messenger to Pharaoh, so Pharaoh disobeyed that messenger.
• [(3)] We sent a messenger toward Pharaoh, but Pharaoh rebelled against our messenger.
• [(4)] We sent that prophet to Pharaoh, so Pharaoh rebelled against the prophet.

27 -- $\langle$ الصِّدقُ كَصِحَّةِ الإنسانِ، لايُمكِنُ أن تُدرَكَ قيمَتُهُ إلاّ عِندَما يُفقَد! $\rangle$:

• [(1)] Truthfulness is like human health; its value is only known when it is lost!
• [(2)] Truthfulness is like human health; until it is lost, there is no way to appreciate its value!
• [(3)] Truthfulness is like human physical health; its value is not perceived unless one becomes aware of losing it!
• [(4)] Truthfulness is like human health; one cannot find its value except at the time it is lost!

28 -- $\langle$ إن ذَهَبنا مِن نَفسِ الطَّريقِ الَّذي كُنّا نَذهَبُ مِنهُ مِن قَبلُ، وَصَلنا إلى ذلكَ المَكانِ الَّذي كُنّا نَصِلُ إليهِ دائِماً! $\rangle$:

• [(1)] If we always go on the road we used to go on, we will arrive at that place as before!
• [(2)] If we had gone on the road we used to go on before, we would always arrive at that place!
• [(3)] If we always go on the same road we used to go on, we will always arrive at that place!
• [(4)] If we go on the same road we used to go on before, we will always arrive at that place!

29 -- $\langle$ مَن يُؤمِنُ بِأنَّهُ سَيَنجَحُ في طَريقِهِ، لاشَكَّ أنَّهُ قَد استَطاعَ أن يُوصِلَ نَفسَهُ إلى نِصفِ الطَّريقِ! $\rangle$:

• [(1)] Whoever believes that he will succeed in his path, his doubt is not a problem, for he can reach half the way by himself!
• [(2)] Whoever had faith that he would succeed in his own path, he has certainly been able to reach halfway by himself!
• [(3)] Whoever has faith that he will succeed in his path, undoubtedly he has been able to bring himself to halfway!
• [(4)] Whoever has faith that he will succeed in his journey, he will certainly be able to bring himself to halfway on his own!

30 -- $\langle$ الاحتِفاظُ بِالوَحدَةِ فَضلٌ لِأُمَّتِنا المُفَكِّرَة، وَلكِنَّ الأعداءَ يُشَجِّعونَ عُمَلاءَهُم أن يُفَرِّقونا! $\rangle$:

• [(1)] Preserving unity is a virtue for our thinking nation, but our enemies encourage their agents to scatter us!
• [(2)] Preserving unity is a virtue for our thinking nation, but the enemies encourage their mercenaries who scatter us!
• [(3)] Keeping the nation's thinkers united is a virtue, as the enemies encourage their mercenaries to scatter us!
• [(4)] Keeping unity for our nation that is considered thoughtful is a virtue, but the enemies encourage their agents to scatter us!

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31 -- \guillemotleft مَن يَرى النّاسَ صِغاراً، كالّذي هو واقفٌ على قمّةِ الجبل، يراهُ النّاسُ صغيراً أيضاً:\guillemotright

1. Anyone who sees people as small, like someone standing on the peak of a mountain, he also appears small to the people!
2. Anyone who sees people as small, just like someone standing on the peak of a mountain, people will also see him as small!
3. Anyone who sees people as small, because he is standing on the peak of a mountain, people will also see him as small!
4. Anyone who sees people as small, that same person who stood on the peak of a mountain, people will also deny him!

32 -- \guillemotleft كان رجالُ هاتين القبيلتين يَنهبون أموالَ النّاس من طريق ذلك المضيق حتّى أُغلِق بسدٍّ عظيم من الحديد و النحاس المذاب:\guillemotright

1. The men of these two tribes were robbing people's wealth from that pass until it was closed with a great dam of iron and molten copper.
2. The men of these two tribes were looting people's wealth from this pass until it was closed by means of a great dam of iron and molten copper.
3. The elders of these two tribes were driving people away from that pass to fill it until it was closed with a great dam of copper and iron.
4. The elders of these two tribes were looting people's wealth from that pass until they closed it by means of a great dam of copper and iron.

33 -- Identify the correct sentence:

1. كان صديقي أَلَّفَ كتاباً تُوجَد فيه قصصٌ مفيدة: My friend compiled a book in which useful stories can be found!
2. للاعبي المباراة وقت محدّد يجب أداء أعمالهم فيه: The players of the match must perform their tasks at the specified time of the competition!
3. اللّهم إجعلنا ممّن يتوبون إليك فتقبلهم: O God, make us among those who repent to You and You accept them, and accept them!
4. إن لم يتعايش الناس بعضّا فلاسبيل لتقدّم بلدهم: People must have a peaceful coexistence with each other so that they have a path for the progress of their country!

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34 -- Identify the Error:

1. بالحلم عن السَّفيه يكثُرُ الأنصارُ: Forbearance toward the foolish increases one's supporters!
2. سيأتي الغدُ بكثير مِمّا لا تعرفون: Tomorrow will bring much of what you do not know!
3. الله الَّذي يَنصرُ المُجاهدين و هُم قليلون: God is the one who aids the mujahideen even when they are few!
4. يوجَد النَّفطُ تَحت طبقاتِ الأرض بعد مرور قرون: Oil is found beneath the earth's layers after the passage of ages!

35 -- ``I saw the farmer while he was harvesting the crop.'' Identify the Correct:

1. شاهدتُ فلاَّحًا و هو يجمع محصولَه.
2. شاهدتُ فلاَّحًا و هو يجمع المحصولَ.
3. رأيتُ الفلاَّح و هو يَجمع محصولاً.
4. رأيتُ الفلاَّح و هو يجمع المحصولَ.

\rule{\textwidth}{1pt} $\blacksquare$ $\blacksquare$ Read the following text then answer questions (36 -- 42) with what suits the text:
الإنسان المثاليّ الَّذي يَسعى للمجد هو الإنسان الَّذي ينظر إلى العالَم كساحة لا يَرى فيها إلاَّ الحركة و النشاط، حيث إنَّ الرخوة و السكون يُساويان الموت! و كذلك إنَّ كلَّ من في الوجود إذا أراد النَّصرَ و الظَّفر مُلزَم بمواجهة العالَم كمجموعة فيها نزول و صعود لا حيلة منهما و لا يُمكن اختيار أحدهما دون الآخر!
فإنَّ المصاعب الَّتي تقع في سبيل الطالب -- على سبيل المثال -- هي الَّتي تقع قليلاً أو كثيرًا أو مشابهًا في سبيل الآخرين. فمن كانت نفسُه مُتَّسِعةً تَقبل الحياة بما فيها من دون ضجر، ولكن من كانت الحياة أكبر منه و الَّذي صغَّر شأنَ نفسه فالحياة تتغلَّب عليه، فحينئذٍ يعيش هذا الإنسانُ مأيوسًا يلعن الآخرين بحُجَّة أنَّهم لم يكونوا في سبيل قضاء حوائجه!

36 -- Identify the Correct:

1. Life confronts the children of man with similar challenges!
2. The amount of hardships is equal among all people!
3. Ease and ascent and climbing from which there is no escape ever!
4. The pessimist lives and thinks about fulfilling the needs of others!