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امتحان نصفي فصل اول صف 11 انجليزي
State of Palestine
Ministry of Education & Higher Education
Al.Zawya Co-Ed Secondary School
Directorate of Education / Qabatia
Class: 11th
Teacher: Anas Khanfar
Grades’ total: 45 points
Date: 20.10.2015
Midterm Exam
Question Number One: (20 points)
Read the following texts carefully, and then answer the following questions:
A. (4 points)
‘Education leads to economic growth’ is a belief that senior people ineducation repeat endlessly, and you might expect Prof. Wells, as a senior academic herself, to join in. Instead, as the title suggests, her book asks some brave questions and arrives at answers that others in the ‘education industry’ might prefer not to hear. This is not an academic book. Its essential reading for anyone interested in education (and I hope that means all of us).
Questions:
1. What is the concept of “Education leads to economic growth”?
.......................................................................................................................................................
2. Complete:
- Its essential reading for anyone interested in ……………………...
B. (3 points)
Finnish Education Minister Tuula Haatainen certainly believes there is. ‘In Finland, we believe we haveto invest in education,’ she says. One reason she offers for Finland’s success is that students don’tbegin ‘real’ school until they are 7, and all students between 7 and 16 get the same education. ‘Wedon’t divide at an early stage between students who do well and those that don’t manage so well,’ sheexplains. ‘Studies show that it is dangerous to divide too early into different educational paths.’
Questions:
1. What is the reason behind Finland’s success?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Decide whether the following statement is True of False:
- All students between10 and 16 get the same education. [ ]
3. What do studies show?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
C. (3 points)
There was once a farmer who lived on a small farmwith a horse and a goat. One day the horse was sickso the farmer called the vet’s clinic.The vet examined the horse and said to the farmer, ‘Well, it’s serious and I can’t promise the horse will survive. Give it this medicine every day and in three days I’ll return. If it doesn’t improve, then we’ll have to put your horse down.’
Questions:
1. what did the farmer call when the horse was sick?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. What will happen if the horse doesn’t improve?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
3. The pronoun “it” refers to…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
D. (3 points)
Palestinian culture has always valuededucation highly, and for Palestinians today itis their only key to economic development anda better national future. During the quartercentury of Occupation after 1967, Palestinianeducation suffered badly. However, big changesbegan when the new Palestinian Ministry ofEducation started work in 1994. Since then,numbers of schools and teachers have beenincreasing fast.
Questions:
1. What has Palestinian culture always value?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The word “since then” refers to ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Complete:
- The new Palestinian Ministry ofEducation started work in ……………………
E. (3 points)
Young Business International (YBI) is an organization which introduces young people to the world of business. Schools in various countries have joined, and numbers are increasing steadily.
YBI chairperson Andrew Long explains the system like this. ‘When a school joins YBI, students set up a real company with departments such as Sales. They then decide on attractive local products that they hope to trade with YBI partners. Next, they need to agree the lowest possible price with local suppliers. Then they are ready to make contact with other schools to offer their products and to study the products these possible partners can offer in return.’
Questions:
1. What does the abbreviation (YBI) refer to?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The pronoun “they” refers to ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Why are they ready to make contact with other schools?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
F. (4 points)
Research shows that the best guard against groupthink is education. That’s because education trains you to think for yourself and to ask tough questions. The more you do this, the more you’re able to say ‘No’ to somethingthat is wrong.
Questions:
1. What does research show?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Why is education considered the best guard against groupthink?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Complete:
- The more you do this, ……………………………………… say ‘No’ to somethingthat is wrong.
4. Decide whether the following statement is True or False:
- Education trains you to think for others
Question Number Two: (6 points)
Write each word next to its meaning from the box below:
surveys solution connection systems invest divide applying
1. ……………………………….. : something that joins two things together
2. ……………………………….. : studies
3. ……………………………….. : spend money with the hope of future benefits
4. ……………………………….. : ways of organizing something
5. ……………………………….. : an answer
6. ……………………………….. : making something fit a different situation
Question Number Three: (1.5 points)
Use words from the box to complete the sentences
post-war prepaid ex-teacher prearranged Ex-soldier postscript
1. Life in the country was difficult in the………………………………. period.
2. After leaving school I kept in touch with my…………………………
3. He didn’t need to pay for the hotel room because it was……………………………… by his company.
4. If you have signed a letter but then remember something you didn’t include, you can add a……………………………………………….. (PS).
5. We met at a……………………………………………. time and place.
6. Sometimes………………………………………..find it difficult to manage in civilian life.
Question Number Four: (2.5 points)
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.
1. You can borrow the book but you have to promise to return it next week. (as long as)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………….………….
2. He has a good future, but not if he fails his exams. (unless)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………..
3. The college will offer me a place on one condition: I have to pass the interview. (provided that)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………..
4. Pre-school classes are free for all children who are old enough. (as long as)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. If we don’t invest in education, we’ll never solve our economic problems. (unless)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question Number Five: (2 points)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets
1. I hope I…………………………. good marks in the test tomorrow. (get)
2. She wishes she………………………. so much homework to do. (not/have)
3. We don’t invest enough in primary education. I hope we…………..…………………. more in future. (spend)
4. After leaving university, I hope…………………………… a teacher. (become)
Question Number Six: (8 points)
1. Who visited Holmes in the morning?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Why did the police wanted to arrest him?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Did Holmes recognize the man?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Complete:
- The man went to Holmes because ………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question Number Seven: (5 points)
Write a short paragraph about the advantages and disadvantages of computers by using the following information:
# Advantages Disadvantages
1 Help in doing homework Cause autism
2 Digitize the necessary information Dismantle the society
3 Connect people to each other Create cultural gaps between people
4 Make children happy Waste the time of students
5 Enable people to store a lot of information Make our life hard
Paragraph one:
Computers have many advantages. They ………………………………
Paragraph Two:
On the other hand, they……………
Good Luck
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امتحان نصفي فصل اول صف 11 انجليزي
State of Palestine
Ministry of Education & Higher Education
Al.Zawya Co-Ed Secondary School
Directorate of Education / Qabatia
Class: 11th
Teacher: Anas Khanfar
Grades’ total: 45 points
Date: 20.10.2015
Midterm Exam
Question Number One: (20 points)
Read the following texts carefully, and then answer the following questions:
A. (4 points)
‘Education leads to economic growth’ is a belief that senior people ineducation repeat endlessly, and you might expect Prof. Wells, as a senior academic herself, to join in. Instead, as the title suggests, her book asks some brave questions and arrives at answers that others in the ‘education industry’ might prefer not to hear. This is not an academic book. Its essential reading for anyone interested in education (and I hope that means all of us).
Questions:
1. What is the concept of “Education leads to economic growth”?
.......................................................................................................................................................
2. Complete:
- Its essential reading for anyone interested in ……………………...
B. (3 points)
Finnish Education Minister Tuula Haatainen certainly believes there is. ‘In Finland, we believe we haveto invest in education,’ she says. One reason she offers for Finland’s success is that students don’tbegin ‘real’ school until they are 7, and all students between 7 and 16 get the same education. ‘Wedon’t divide at an early stage between students who do well and those that don’t manage so well,’ sheexplains. ‘Studies show that it is dangerous to divide too early into different educational paths.’
Questions:
1. What is the reason behind Finland’s success?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Decide whether the following statement is True of False:
- All students between10 and 16 get the same education. [ ]
3. What do studies show?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
C. (3 points)
There was once a farmer who lived on a small farmwith a horse and a goat. One day the horse was sickso the farmer called the vet’s clinic.The vet examined the horse and said to the farmer, ‘Well, it’s serious and I can’t promise the horse will survive. Give it this medicine every day and in three days I’ll return. If it doesn’t improve, then we’ll have to put your horse down.’
Questions:
1. what did the farmer call when the horse was sick?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. What will happen if the horse doesn’t improve?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
3. The pronoun “it” refers to…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
D. (3 points)
Palestinian culture has always valuededucation highly, and for Palestinians today itis their only key to economic development anda better national future. During the quartercentury of Occupation after 1967, Palestinianeducation suffered badly. However, big changesbegan when the new Palestinian Ministry ofEducation started work in 1994. Since then,numbers of schools and teachers have beenincreasing fast.
Questions:
1. What has Palestinian culture always value?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The word “since then” refers to ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Complete:
- The new Palestinian Ministry ofEducation started work in ……………………
E. (3 points)
Young Business International (YBI) is an organization which introduces young people to the world of business. Schools in various countries have joined, and numbers are increasing steadily.
YBI chairperson Andrew Long explains the system like this. ‘When a school joins YBI, students set up a real company with departments such as Sales. They then decide on attractive local products that they hope to trade with YBI partners. Next, they need to agree the lowest possible price with local suppliers. Then they are ready to make contact with other schools to offer their products and to study the products these possible partners can offer in return.’
Questions:
1. What does the abbreviation (YBI) refer to?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The pronoun “they” refers to ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Why are they ready to make contact with other schools?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
F. (4 points)
Research shows that the best guard against groupthink is education. That’s because education trains you to think for yourself and to ask tough questions. The more you do this, the more you’re able to say ‘No’ to somethingthat is wrong.
Questions:
1. What does research show?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Why is education considered the best guard against groupthink?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Complete:
- The more you do this, ……………………………………… say ‘No’ to somethingthat is wrong.
4. Decide whether the following statement is True or False:
- Education trains you to think for others
Question Number Two: (6 points)
Write each word next to its meaning from the box below:
surveys solution connection systems invest divide applying
1. ……………………………….. : something that joins two things together
2. ……………………………….. : studies
3. ……………………………….. : spend money with the hope of future benefits
4. ……………………………….. : ways of organizing something
5. ……………………………….. : an answer
6. ……………………………….. : making something fit a different situation
Question Number Three: (1.5 points)
Use words from the box to complete the sentences
post-war prepaid ex-teacher prearranged Ex-soldier postscript
1. Life in the country was difficult in the………………………………. period.
2. After leaving school I kept in touch with my…………………………
3. He didn’t need to pay for the hotel room because it was……………………………… by his company.
4. If you have signed a letter but then remember something you didn’t include, you can add a……………………………………………….. (PS).
5. We met at a……………………………………………. time and place.
6. Sometimes………………………………………..find it difficult to manage in civilian life.
Question Number Four: (2.5 points)
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.
1. You can borrow the book but you have to promise to return it next week. (as long as)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………….………….
2. He has a good future, but not if he fails his exams. (unless)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………..
3. The college will offer me a place on one condition: I have to pass the interview. (provided that)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………..
4. Pre-school classes are free for all children who are old enough. (as long as)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. If we don’t invest in education, we’ll never solve our economic problems. (unless)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question Number Five: (2 points)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets
1. I hope I…………………………. good marks in the test tomorrow. (get)
2. She wishes she………………………. so much homework to do. (not/have)
3. We don’t invest enough in primary education. I hope we…………..…………………. more in future. (spend)
4. After leaving university, I hope…………………………… a teacher. (become)
Question Number Six: (8 points)
1. Who visited Holmes in the morning?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Why did the police wanted to arrest him?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Did Holmes recognize the man?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Complete:
- The man went to Holmes because ………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question Number Seven: (5 points)
Write a short paragraph about the advantages and disadvantages of computers by using the following information:
# Advantages Disadvantages
1 Help in doing homework Cause autism
2 Digitize the necessary information Dismantle the society
3 Connect people to each other Create cultural gaps between people
4 Make children happy Waste the time of students
5 Enable people to store a lot of information Make our life hard
Paragraph one:
Computers have many advantages. They ………………………………
Paragraph Two:
On the other hand, they……………
Good Luck
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