9th grade Midterm Exam , 1st semester

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Name: ……………………..…. …………….. , Section( ) Date: 26,10,2014

9th grade
Midterm Exam , 1st semester

=========================================================== Reading and vocabulary
Question 1: Read the following passage then answer the questions below:(7 points)
Human beings have always needed somewhere safe and comfortable to live – somewhere away from the world outside. Our ancient ancestors often used caves. Later, they learned to build houses and they designed them to keep out wild animals and bad weather.
Think of the Masai people of East Africa. Long ago, they began building their houses together in circles. They were very simple, but each joined the next, and together they became a strong wall. At night, they brought their cows and goats into the centre, safe from dangerous animals. Some Masai have continued living in communities like this until today.

1. Where did our ancient ancestors use to live ?
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2. Why did Masai people build their houses in circles ?
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3. What does the underlined pronoun refer to ?
they – line 6 ………………………………………………………………...…..
4. Answer with either (true or false), correct the false ones:
a-The Masai people lived in caves .( )
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b-Many of Masai people live with their animals until today.( )
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5. Find a word in the text that means:
An old people that we came from :……………………………………………....

Question 2 : Complete the following sentences , choose from the box: (4 points )
curtains - museum - carpet s - collapsed - warm up
1. When you go training, always________________________ carefully at first.
2. Help! Help! My friend has _______________ . Call a doctor!
3. These ________________ are just the right size for the window.
4. Let’s visit the _______________ and see the things they found in the ancient city.


Language
Question 3 : Choose the correct answer. (5 points)
1. Khaled is ( fit – fitter – the fittest ) boy in the team
2. Reem walks ( slower – more slowly - slowly ) than Sally .
3. You are not as ( strong – stronger – the strongest ) as you think.
4. Amal did ( good – better – the best ) than Suzan in the test.
5. Your shirt is ( expensive – more expensive than – the most expensive) my shirt.

Question 4: Complete with past simple or present perfect : (5points )

1. My family …………………………..( live ) in Ramallah for 20 years.
2. I still …………………………..( not,finish) my homework.
3. Mr. Nader …………………………( already – check) our work books.
4. We ………………………….( not.see) Mr. Nabeel since he got married.
5. Fairooz …………………………(choose) a nice skirt two days ago.

Question 5 : Re-write the sentences , do as shown between the brackets. (4 points )


1. History is difficult. Geography is difficult. (compare use as …….as )
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2. Salem runs faster than Kamal . ( compare use not as …… as )
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3. The bridge is too low for the lorry. ( use not … enough)
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4. The weights / heavy / for him. ( use too + adj ……)
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Speaking
Question 5: Re-arrange the Following to make a meaningful dialogue: (2.5points )
( ) Yes, certainly. Go straight ahead and take the second right. It's near the mosque.
( ) Could you tell me the way, please?
( ) Excuse me. Is there a library anywhere in town?
( ) Thanks very much.
( ) Yes, there is. It isn't very far.
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B : …………………………………………………………………………………………….……….
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Question 5: Writing: (2.5points)
Write a topic about your health, you can make use of the following questions.
What is your normal heart rate?
Why do you practise sports?
What should you do when you have flu?
How could you keep fit?
Is it safe to do hard exercises after you have being ill?
Have you ever had a sports injury?
What happens to the heart rate when you run fast?
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T.Mr.Majed Zraiqi Principal: Mr.Hatem Al-Qub