5169 test

II- Language (8 marks)
Exercise1: Fill in the blanks using words from the box.There are 2 extra
words.
Enough- choreography – homework – take up – fun – shy – give - leisure
Hi! I’m Rita. I’m thirteen years old and I live in Brazil.
I love dancing. It’s my favourite __________ activity. I don’t like ballet, but I
like salsa. I ___________ salsa lessons after school. The teacher is really cool !
At the end of the year, we ___________ a salsa show. Last year’s show was good
____________ and everyone said we were really wonderful. We made a lot of money from
the tickets. The money is to help sick children.
Dancing takes lots of time. Sometimes I don’t have time for my ___________ and I want
to watch television, but I don’t have ___________ time. That’s my biggest problem!
Exercise2: Circle the correct option. (3marks)
Last weekend, Carmela went to the cinema to see “The Others”. Carmela didn’t like it
because it was about ghosts and she is afraid (of / by / from) them. When she was going
home with her friend Lola, she (feel /felt /was feeling) very strange. There was a noise
behind them, but they couldn’t see (no one /anyone /someone).
It was raining (lots of / a lot of / a lot) and there weren’t any taxis on the street. So
they had to go home (walk / was walking /walking). The noise was still behind them and
while they were trying to see what or who it was, the lights on the street went
(up / on / out) .....
Exercise3: Complete the following conversation in A using the right parts from B.
(2 marks)
A
B
Barbara: Hi, Katherine, how are you?
Katherine: I’m great and you?
a-That’s impressive!
Barbara: VERY busy! I’m jogging now, but later I have to do a
lot!
b- He gets on my nerves.

Katherine: What do you have to do?
Barbara: well, first of all, -----------------------(1).We don’t
c- Little Johnny has a basketball
have anything to eat at home.
game this afternoon.
Katherine: and then?
Barbara: ---------------------(2). I’m driving him to the game.
d- I spend most of my time
Katherine: Oh, how’s his team doing?
relaxing.
Barbara: They’re doing really well. Next week, they are
travelling to Toronto for a tournament.
e- I have to do the shopping.
Katherine: ---------------------(3).
Barbara: What are you doing today?
f- I’d like to have so many things
Katherine: I’m meeting some friends for luch, but, other than to do.
that, I don’t have much to do today.
Barbara: You are so lucky!
Katherine: No, you are the lucky one?------------------------ (4)
Answers: 1 + _______ / 2+ _______ / 3+ ________ / 4+ _________


III- Writing (6 marks)
Exercise 1: Reorder these sentences to get a coherent story. (2 marks)
Bear Trouble

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The mountains are beautiful, but they can be dangerous.

trail

a. Jenny and Sue were afraid to stay in the mountains, so they got up and slowly
walked down the trail. They held hands. They didn’t say a word but kept looking
around and behind them.
b. The bear grabbed the knapsack with its mouth and ran into the bushes.
c. Yesterday, a bear attacked Jenny while she was walking uphill on the mountain trail
with her friend Sue.
d. About five minutes later, a man walked up. He asked them what happened. He went
to get help.
e. Suddenly, they heard a strange sound. They were so afraid. Was the bear following
them?
f. Both women were crying. Jenny’s nose and ears were bleeding.
g. The bear jumped out of the bushes. Jenny screamed. Sue hit the bear with ner
knapsack.
1
c

2
--------

3
--------

4
f

5
--------

6
--------

7
e

Exercise2: Write an article for your school magazine to tell your friends about
the benefits of sporting activities. (4 marks)
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pilot Prep. School,
Gabes

Comprehensive
Paper N°2

Level: 8th graders
Date: March 5th,2010

Your score is
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Name_____________________ NUMBER______________ 8 thgrade N°_____

MAKING THE TEAM
1- It was my lifelong dream to play on the middle school softball team. I began
playing softball when I was in the third grade. My older brother taught me to play.
He’s three years older than I am. He practices with me every afternoon and always

attends my games with my parents.
2- This year, I started sixth grade. The middle school softball team tryouts were
announced last month. Every day since the announcement, my brother has helped me
prepare for the team tryouts. The tryouts were held last Saturday morning.
Twenty-three students from my grade tried out for the team. The team only has
spaces for five sixth grade students. I know I worked harder and harder to
prepare for the tryouts. I felt like I did a good job at the tryouts, but I was still
nervous on Saturday night and Sunday morning, waiting for the list to be posted.
3- On Sunday afternoon, my parents took me to the school to see who made the
team. I was so happy when I saw my name on the list. It is so exciting to be part of
the team.
4- When we left the school, my parents said we should go out for a pizza. It’d just
be a little family celebration in my honor. They called my brother, and ne met us at
the restaurant. He walked in with a big smile on his face. My parents were really
happy but they warned me about keeping my grades up and making sure I did my
homework every day. They do not need to worry about those things. I’ll work hard
to stay on the team!

Middle school: a school in USA for children between the ages of 11 and 14.
Softball: a game similar to baseball but with a larger softer ball.
Tryouts: a time when people who want to be in a sports team are tested so that the best are chosen.


I-READING COMPREHENSION (6marks)
Exercise1: Find the main idea of each paragraph (1.5 marks)
A
1.Pragraph 1
2.Paragraph2
3.Paragraph 3
4.Paragraph 4

B
a. Eating out.
b. Practising the game.
c. Playing softball.
d. Finding the name on the list.

C
1+ c
2+___
3+___
4+___

Exercise 2: Which of the following IS true? Tick (√) the right box. (1mark)
A.
B.
C.
D.

The girl does not like individual games.
Her father taught her to play softball.
The girl’s parents don’t care about their daughter’s studies.
Her father took her to school to check the team.

Exercise 3: Answer the following the question (0.5 mark)
How long is she playing softball? ___________________________________________
Exercise 4: Choose the right meaning (0.5 mark)
My parents warned me about making sure I did my homework every day.
a. seemed

b. notified in advance.

c. shouted

Exercise 5: Find the right function for each utterance (1 mark)
A
1. I worked harder and harder.
2. We should celebrate this.

B
a. Giving instructions.
b. Gradual change.
c. Moral obligation.
Answers: 1+_______ / 2+ ________

Exercise 6: Use the right words to complete the following paragraph (1.5 marks)
Winning / proud / good / waiting / nervous

_____________ for the team list made me feel ___________. But as soon as I saw
my name on the list I felt really happy. My brother came with a big smile on his face and I
can tell he was _______________ of me!