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December 2012****** December 2012****** December 2012

©End - Of Term Test N°1 Eighth Form

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A. Reading Comprehension (06 Marks)

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Ibn Sina Prep. School School Year: 2012/2013

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Teacher: feiza ketteni Level: Eighth Form

Class : 8^th Form --- Name :---

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Dear Pamela,

 I’m pleased to let you know we are in a beautiful city. It’s Paris. Last Thursday, our class went to France for a day. I got up early. Mum made some sandwiches. I left home at eight o’clock. Dad took me to the airport by car. When we arrived at there, the teacher said: “Have you all got your passports?” I looked in my bag, but my passport wasn’t there. Dad took me home again but I didn’t find my passport in my room. Then, I found it. It was in my pocket!

We drove back to the station very fast. A policeman stopped us. He gave Dad a ticket for driving fast. Dad was late for work. He was really mad at me. But I was on time to go with my friends.

We had a great time in France. We did lots of interesting things and we saw many beautiful places in Paris. I took pictures of the Eiffel Tower. It was very tall. We also visited the Bastille Castle. It was very old. Besides, we walked on the Seinnes Bridge. Under it, runs the Seinnes River.

I bought dad a big present from the souvenirs market. I bought him a small miniature of the Eiffel Tower. . I enjoyed my time so much. What about you?

Love, Angela

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Questions:

1. Read the text and tick  the right option (0.5 Mark):

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A policeman stopped the father because

 a- he was using the phone when he was driving.

 b- he didn’t respect the traffic lights.

 c- was driving fast.

2. Read the text and answer the following questions (02 Marks) a. Why did Angela and her father go back home again?

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b. What are the different places that Angela and her classmates visited in Paris?

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3. Complete the following paragraph with words from paragraph 

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I went on a trip to  ---last week with my classmates and my  --- . When I arrived at the station, I didn’t find my  --- in my bag. So, I went back home to get it. But it was in my  --- .

3. Find in paragraph  a word having nearly the same meaning as:

(0.5 Marks)

 Wonderful = ---

4. What do the underlined pronouns in the text refer to? (01 Mark)

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It (parag 3, line 2) refers to ---

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Him (parag 4, line 1) refers to ---

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3 B. Language (08 Marks)

1. Fill in the blanks with words from the list in the box. There is an extra word (03 Marks)

2. Circle the right alternative: (03 Marks)

3. Circle the right function of the underlined utterances.(02 Marks)

Mike

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: You look sad. What’s the matter?

Charles

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: I got bad marks. My father will punish me. What should I do?

Mike: Well, you must work hard

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(surprise / obligation / inviting) to improve your level.

Charles: Do you think I will pass?

performed / do / will study / compulsory / about / are / happy /

Peter: For me, school is the place where I relax and work with my friends happily.

---You agree?

Shahin: I hate school. We study almost fifteen subjects for thirty five hours.

Peter: How sad! Thirty hours? In Britain, we study few subjects some are --- and some are optional.

Shahin: No, sport is obligatory. But, there aren’t any music sessions.

Peter: Yesterday, we ---a short play. The teacher was --- to watch it. He encouraged us to continue to prepare other plays.

Shahin: How nice! I think we --- drama next year.

Peter: I hope so. Drama, sport and music help one forget ---the routine subjects.

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^illiam(never goes / goes never / always goes) to school by bus. He goes there on foot because it is near (him / his / he) house. The lessons usually start (in / on / at) 9 a.m.

But at the weekend, pupils (doesn’t have / have / don’t have) lessons because it is a holiday.

Last Sunday, William and his friends (going / went / go) on a journey and they (are / were / was) veryhappy.

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Mike: I’m sure you will be able to pass this year

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(ability in the future / future plan / inviting)

Charles: Great! (ability in the future / invitation / surprise) I’m going to do my best in the exams

A. Writing (06 Marks)

. (surprise / future plan / expressing likes)

1. Correct the spelling of the underline words (02 Marks)

2. David Adams is your English friend. In one of his e-mails, he asked you about your school. Write him an e-mail and describe your school, tell him about your favourite subjects, your favourite teachers and the extra-curricular activities. (04 Marks)

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These hints may help you:

*My favourite teachers are / *My favourite subjects are / *Extra-curricular activities: Music, Drama, Sorting competitions / *Helpful / *Optional / *Compulsory

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It’s Sunday 8 a.m, now. The pipuls  are preparing themselves for the test and the teacher is distributing papers of the test.

They decide to consentrate. “We will get good marqs _{the day} of the correction.” They repeet  to each other.

**Correction:**

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:---

:---

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Dear David,

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