أوراق عمل.(الأستاذ عبدالباسط)

Ministry of Education First Period Exam
Ahmadi Educational Area Nov.2009
Nawfal Bin Al-Hareth Int.school Grade 8 Name…………………………. Class 8/…………..

I. Composition
Write a short paragraph (not less than 8 sentences) about “Detective" The following guide words may help you:

{ would like – detective / very dangerous – job/ works – police station / must be strong – well-built / must be - active- intelligent / looks for - secrets / follows – thieves – everywhere / arrests – criminals – robbers }

II.Comprehension (6)
Read the following passage ,then answer the questions below:
Venice is strange and beautiful city in the north of Italy. It is not one
One island but a hundred and seventeen islands. These small islands are near one another. There are about four hundred old stone bridges joining the islands of Venice.

In this city, there are no motor cars, no horses, no buses. This is simply because Venice has no streets. Every one must go by boat from one place to another. The boats sail on one hundred and fifty canals or water ways. The water touches they walls and steps of the buildings.

The men of Venice are very good sailors. They have long boats with flat bottoms called “gandolas”. But today you can also see a lot of motor boats there.
A) Choose then correct answer from a,b and c: ( 4x½=2M)
9) Venice is about …………………………………………..
a) 170 islands b) 117 islands c) 107 islands

10) There are no…………………in Venice
a) motor cars b) motor boats c) gandolas

11) There are about four hundred old …………… joining the islands together.
a) stone caves b) stone canals c) stone bridges

12) Gandolas means ………………..
a) big ships b) long boats c) large island
B) Mark true (√) or false (X) : ( 4 x½ = 2M)
13) Venice is is not a beautiful city. ( )

14) There is one island in Venice. ( )

15) The men of Venice are good sailors. ( )

16) The underlined word “It” refers to Italy. ( )
C) Answer the following questions(2X1=2M)
17) Where is Venice located?
………………………………………………………………………………………

18) Why can’t we see cars or buses in Venice ?
………………………………………………………………………………………..

III.Spelling {3M}
A) Circle the mistakes and write them correctly:( 2X_½=1M)

- The main throwing sports are descus , shot pot and javelin.
…………………………

B) Write the long and the short forms of the following: (2X½=1M)

20) Oct. =……………………………..

21) let us=……………………………….

c) Combine the following words (2X½=1M)
22) happy + ness =………………………

22) write + ing =………………………

IV. Punctuation {2M}
Punctuate the following sentence (4 X½=2M)

28) hamad went to dubai last tuesday
………………………………………………………………………………….

V.Translation {2M}
Translate into good Arabic ( 2x 1=2M)

30) There are several different jumping activities. These include high jump and long jump.

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31)Some people think tennis started in ancient Egypt .Other people say it started in France.

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Ministry of Education First Period Exam
Ahmadi Educational Area Nov.2009
Nawfal Bin Al-Hareth Int.school Grade 8 Name…………………………. Class 8/…………..

I. Vocabulary (4Marks)

A) Choose the correct word from a, b&c (4X½=2M)

1. A: ………………….. is an ancient sport.
B: Yes, it was a part of the Original Greek Olympics
a) Gymnastics b) Athletics c) Architect

2. A: Walking helps me to be …………………………. .
B): Swimming is also easy and good for health.
a) fit b) humble c) submissive

3.) A) Hamad is the fastest runner in the school
B) His father always ……………………..to his friends “He is very fast”.
a) swings b) represents c) boasts

4. A) In the past divers used ……………………………… to sail into the sea.
B) They are made of Indian wood.
a) dhows b) cottages c) discus

B) Match the following words with their definitions (4X½=2M)

5) sprint ( ) covered with sand.

6) roller-skating ( ) in a surprising way.

7) strangely ( ) moving across the ground on boots with wheels.

Cool

sandy ( ) pleased and happy about something.

( ) to run very fast for a short distance.
II. Structures (3Marks)
A) Choose the correct answer from a, b & c (3x½=1½M)

9) A: Rashid is a good dentist,…………………..?
B: I visit him every week.
a) is he b) isn’t he c) wasn’t he

10) A: ………………… water helps us keep healthy.
B: You are absolutely right.
a) Drink b) Drinks c) Drinking

11) A: A computer is………………….. than a mobile phone .
B) I agree with you.
a) expensive b) more expensive c) most expensive

B) Do as shown between brackets (3x½=1½M)

13) My mother (sleep) eight hours everyday. (Correct)
……………………………………………………………………………

15) The first Olympic Games began in 776 BC. (Ask a question)
………………………………………………………………………….....

16) Throwing is my favourite sport. (Negative)
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Language Functions (5Marks)
A) Match the following utterances with their reactions (4X½=2M)

17) Ahmad likes walking everyday. ( ) congratulations!

18) Thank you for your help. ( ) It is a good exercise.

19) I won the game. ( ) Never mind.

20) I have broken your pencil. ( ) We have to do the washing up.

( ) You are welcome.

B) Write what you would say in the following situations:
(3X1=3M)

21) Your little brother is playing with a sharp knife.
………………………………………………………………………………

22) Someone said," Kuwait is famous for oil."
……………………………………………………………………………..

23) You saw an accident in the street.
…………………………………………………………………………….

Set book (5Marks)

Answer Five of the following questions(5X1=5M)

25) What are the three main types of exercise?
……………………………………………………………………………

26) Mention two throwing sports?
……………………………………………………………………………

27) How many rings are there in the Olympic flag?
…………………………………………………………………………….

28) What sea animals can you see at Kubbar Island?
……………………………………………………………………………..

29) What equipment does a pearl diver need?
……………………………………………………………………………..

30) Where do the Nasca people live?
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