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Name:……….. Class:………..
I/ Listening Comprehension: (8 marks)
Listen to the passage and answer the questions below.
1/ Fill in the blanks with the information from the conversation. (3 marks)
The speakers (Number)? They are talking about? When is it?
... ... ...
2/ Answer the question.
a/ What will the boy give to his mother? (1 mark) ...
b/ The girl is not satisfied with that present.
Pick up details showing that the girl is not satisfied. (1 mark) ...
Spelling: (1 mark)
Listen to the conversation and complete the two missing words.
“...are you ... for your mom?”
Function: (1 mark)
Choose the correct function of the underlined utterance.
“ What are you talking about?” Asking for advice.
Asking for help.
Asking for information.
Pronunciation: (1 mark)
Sbiba Prep. School 2015/ 2016
Nineth Form Basic Education Mid-Term Exam N° 1
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Listen to the passage and pick up 2 words having the sound /k/.
/k/
………
………
II/ Language (12 marks)
Task 1: Fill in the blanks with the suitable words from the list. Be careful! There are 2 extra words. (4 marks)
Favourite – in – her – because – talks – she – eat – work – too – from
Ann Mc Gregory lives in London. She is 34 and she is not married. She works for the B.B.C. She likes her job ... she meets many people and ... to them. But she loves her weekends, ...
On Friday, she comes home ... work at about 2:00. She takes a shower and gets some rest. In the evening, she goes out with ... friend Flora. They go shopping then they ... in a Chinese restaurant. Ann enjoys Chinese food a lot.
On Saturday, Ann doesn’t go out. ... stays in bed until 10:00. At about 10:30, she has breakfast and watches her ... T.V. programme.
Task 2: Circle the right options. (5 marks)
My problem with my parents began when I was 15. I wanted to get a Sunday job (because – so – but) my parents ordered me to stay at home and (study – eat – drink) for my exams. Besides, it was a rule in the (school – stadium – house) that every time I wanted to go out (at – in – on) the evening, my parents asked me (where –when – who) I was going out with and (where - when – who) we are going. One time, I asked if I can go (to – at – on) a party on Saturday. They (agreed – agree – will agree) but on the condition that my dad will come and pick (I – my – me) up at 10 p.m. I knew I was going to be embarrassed, so I spent (a – Ø – the) whole party worrying.
Task 3: Read the conversation and fill in the spaces with the suitable questions. (3 marks) Journalist: How many times do you get pocket-money a week?
Linda: I usually get it once a week.
Journalist: ...
3 Linda: They usually give me £ 20 a week.
Journalist: ...
Linda: Yes, of course. I would like to get more.
Journalist: ...
Linda: I spend my pocket-money on CDs and videogames.
Journalist: ...
Linda: No, I don’t think I am an overspending person.
Journalist: ...
Linda: I can’t save it; it is never enough for my expenses.
Journalist: ...
Linda: They never approve of my spending habits. We often argue about that.
