الوسم: paragraph

Semester 1 Revision / Grade 9
Reading Comprehension
Passage 1 Samples
Read the following passage then answer the questions below:
Last week Rashid was driving to Al-Ain to visit his relatives. He got angry because a small green car began to run very close behind him. He drove faster to leave the car behind. But whenever he slowed down, the little car caught up with him. The driver was waving to Rashid but he didn’t notice him. Again Rashid began to drive faster, but the little car caught up with him. “Perhaps I’m doing something wrong.” Rashid thought. He checked the doors, but they were in order. He drove off very fast leaving the car behind. When he stopped at a petrol station, the small car caught up with him. The driver came out of the car and said, “Your car number plate fell off about fifteen miles back, I tried to tell you but you didn’t notice.”
Questions:
A) Read and mark () OR (X):
1 – Rashid was driving very slowly. { }
2- The driver was waving to Rashid. { }
3- Rashid didn’t check the doors. { }
B) Complete the following table:

Name Was driving to When? Why?
Rashid

C) Answer the following questions:
1– What was the colour of the small car?
a- black b- blue
c- green d- white
2– Where did Rashid stop?
a- At a super market b- At a police station
c- At a petrol station d- At a work shop

Read the following passage then answer the questions below:
I enjoy my free time. I like to do interesting activities such as drawing pictures of trees and children playing. Playing videogames is the best part of my free time. Watching cartoons on television is my Also I like to play basket ball with my older brother Ahmed. He is a good basket ball player
I think that playing soccer, playing music, using computer and cooking are very boring activities. I do not know why people spend much time using computer instead of reading a good book.
Questions:
A) Read and mark () OR (X):
1- Disney cartoons are funny. ( )
2-Ali is a good basketball player. ( )
B) Complete the following table:

Boring activities Interesting activities
1 1
2 2
3 3

C.) Choose the right word:-
1- Playing videogames is the best part of ——-.
a- activity b- time
c- free time d- children
2- Drawing picture of trees is——-.
a- interesting b- boring
c- funny d- good

Read the following passage then answer the questions below:

Questions:
A) Read and mark () OR (X):
1- Gladys’ father and mother were very rich.
2- Gladys and Maisie went to the same school.
3- Maisie was Gladys ‘ sister.
B) Complete the following table:

Name Age Country Job /occupation

C.) Choose the right word:-
1-The girl was very ——-.
a- pale b- pretty
c- pile d- pine
2-The girl wanted to ——- a very rich man.
a- marry b- money
c- manner d- matter
3-The girl was ——- years old when she got married.
a- 42 b- 24
c- 22 d- 44

Passage 2 Samples
Read the following passage then answer the questions below:

Hassan was a poor boy. He lived with his poor family in a small village in Ajman .He was very clever, polite and honest. His father was a fisherman. His father died when he was sixteen years old. After his father died, he traveled to Dubai to look for work to help his family. He didn’t find any work and became very hungry and miserable. One day while he was walking in the street, he found a small brown bag. Hassan opened the bag and found a million dollars inside it. He went to the police station and gave the money to the police officer. The owner of the money thanked Hassan and gave him a lot of money as a reward because he was honest. Hassan began to do business with the money he had taken from the owner of the bag. A few years later Hassan became a very rich man.
Questions:
A) Circle the correct answer from a , b , c or d :
1- Hassan lived in a small ——- with his family.
a- village b- town
c- city d- villa
2- Hassan’s father was a ——-.
a- policeman b-merchant
c- fisherman d- businessman
B) What do the underlined words refer to?
1- “He “ line (2) refers to ………………………….….……
2- “it “ line ( 7 ) refers to ……………………………..…..

C) What do the underlined words mean?
1- " clever " line (2) means ……………
a- bad b- kind
c- intelligent d- polite
2- " miserable " line (5) means ……………
a- happy b- honest
c- pleased d- very sad
D) Answer the following questions:
1- Where did Hassan go to look for work?
a- To Ajman b- To Dubai
c- To Sharjah d- To Al Ain
2- What did the owner of the bag give Hassan?
a- food b- clothes
c- money d- water

Read the following passage then answer the questions below:
Arabic is one of the most important languages in the world. It is important because it is the language of the Holy Qur’aan. As a result most Muslims learn Arabic as their second language. It is a good thing that people who go for Haj of many different nationalities should be able to communicate with each other when they arrive to Mecca. Arabic was important, too, in Europe. Nine hundred years a go, the Europeans relied on Arab trade. It was important that they know some Arabic in order to buy and sell goods. Also, Europe needed Arabic science. Only by listening to Arabs could the Europeans learn about mathematics, medicine and engineering. When they needed new words to express new ideas they often use Arabic words such as e lemon, sugar, cotton and magazine. Other languages such as Spanish used more Arabic. Not only do millions of Muslims know Arabic; many non- Muslims also speak the language.
Questions:
A) Circle the correct answer from a , b , c or d :
1- The text is about ——-.
a- People who go for Haj b-Arabic science
c-Spanish Language d-Arabic Language
B- Choose the right answers:
1- Arabic is the language of ——-.
a- science b-the world
c-the Holy Qur’an d- Mecca
2- Lemon is ——- word.
a- an Arabic b- Spanish
c- European d- new

3- Europeans——- Arabic science.
a- listened to b- needed
c- relied d- could
C. What do the underlined words mean:
1- communicate (line 4 ) means ——-.
a- connect b- sell
c- send d- create
2- express ( line 8 ) means ——-.
a- realize b- cover
c- explain d- plan
D. Answer these questions:
1- When did the Europeans relied on Arabic?
The Europeans relied on Arab trade ——-.
a- 700 years ago b- 600 years ago
c- 800 years ago d- 900 years ago
2- How could the Europeans learn about medicine? By ——-.
a- reading b- travelling
c- listening d- selling

Read the following passage, and then answer the questions below:
Australia is a very large country. The capital is Canberra. It is in the Southeast of the country. It is near the coast. There are several mountain ranges in Australia. The main mountains are on the southeast coast. They are called the Australian Alps. There are also mountains on the east coast. They are called the Great Dividing Range.
In the southeast of the country, there are two rivers. The Murray comes from the Great Dividing Range. The Darling comes from the Australian Alps. The rivers join and flow to the coast in the south.
In the centre of the country, there is a large lake. It is called Eyre. A river flows into the lake from the Great Dividing Range.
There is a large island called Tasmania in the southeast. On the south coast, there is a city. It is called Hobart.

QUESTIONS:
A- Circle the correct answer:

1. The passage is about ………. in Australia.
a. nature b. history
c. education d. science
B- Choose the right answers:
2. ………. is the capital of Australia.
a. Sydney b. Alps
c. Canberra d. Hobart
3. The Australian Alps are in the ……….
a. northeast b. northwest
c. southwest d. southeast

4. The Murray and the Darling join and flow to ………. in the south.
a. the coast b. the sea
c. the lagoon d. the lake

C. What do the underlined words mean:-

5. { main } paragraph 1, line 3 means ……….
a. small b. fast
c. important d. young
6. { join } paragraph 2, line 2 means ……….
a. meet b. run
c. add d. move

D. Answer the following questions:

7. Where does the Darling come from?
It comes from the Australian ……….
a. Coast b. Rivers
c. Alps d. Lakes

8. How many mountain ranges are there in Australia?
There are ……….
a. a little b. any
c. several d. very

Vocabulary
Theme / 1
A) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1-The punishment of being kept at school for a time after other students have gone home is called a ——-.
a-semester b-bully
c-detention d-prefect
2- ——- is a problem in many schools.
a-Bullying b-subject
c-pupil d-hall
3- Teachers must keep a record of students’ ——- at school.
a-library b-attendances
c-head d-resource
4- If you want to pass your exams you’d better change your ——-!
a-semester b-corridor
c-attitude d-school council
5-The hat is part of the school ——- in Britain.
a-gym b-uniform
c-lab d-subject
6-The ——- is the person who is in charge of the school.
a-Principal b-resource centre
c-hall d-attitude
7-They were proud of their children’s ——- at school.
a-library b-achievements
c-pupil d-combination
8-A ——- is a student in a school helps the teacher.
a-monitor b-in charge of
c-punctuality d-subject
9-She’s our school ——- in Dubai.
a-attitude b-representative
c-semester d-assembly
10- The principal insists on regular attendance and ——-.
a-corridor b-punctuality
c-pupil d-resource
11- The patient should follow his doctor’s ——-.
a- pupil b-advice
c-club d-hall
12- The teachers and the students should attend the morning ——.
a-punishment b-attitude
c-assembly d-fact
13- Pupils can ——- books from the library at any time.
a- borrow b-index
c-lab d-website
14- The school magazine published a short ——- of the new principal.
a- encyclopedia b-profile
c-meet d-advise
15- The school has recently built a new——-.
a- problem b-attitude
c-gym d-monitor
16- Our friend Ali is on the school ——- .
a- address b-fill in
c-meet d-council
17- Your school library will be a useful ——- of information.
a- source b-achievement
c-vote d-bully
18-He is fond of reading sports ——-.
a-next of kin b-head
c-magazines d-think
19- Several pupils made ——- at school during the election .
a- speeches b-lab
c-borrow d-person
20-A ——- is a person in charge of or works in a library.
a-apply b-look up
c-librarian d-bullying
21-To be kept at school for a time after other students have gone home is called “——- “.
a-source b-detention
c-gym d-apply
22-I’ve done some ——- to find out the cheapest way of traveling.
a- research b-staff
c-elect d-vote
23- There were over 500 ——- for the job.
a-index b-semester
c-applicants d-webcam
24- In this street there is a ——- on local places of interest.
a- leaflet b-detention
c-meet d-contact
25-The ——- is the people who work at a school, college or university.
a-think b-fill in
c-head d-staff
26- He was ——- the factory after his father’s death.
a- in charge of b-form
c-pupil d-meet
27- Arabic is my favourite ——-.
a- library b-subject
c-look up d-hall
28-The principal insists on regular attendance and ——-.
a- punctuality b-advise
c-encyclopedia d-gym

29- I found this information on their ——-.
a-attendance b- website
c-responsible d-fill in
30- ——- is a problem in many schools.
a- Bullying b-magazine
c-subject d-contact
31-A ——- is a student in a school who helps the teacher.
a-website b-monitor
c-leaflet d-interests
32-The school or college year is divided into two ——-.
a-information b-apply
c-semesters d-research
33-The library contains many popular ——- books.
a-head b-reference
c-corridor d-bully
34-There are two science ——- in our school.
a- labs b-vote
c-look up d-contact
35-You must fill in this ——- form.
a-subject b-application
c-staff d-represent
36- The resource centre is along the ——-.
a- corridor b- apply
c-bullying d-semester
37- She ran into the ——- and up the stairs.
a-information b- hall
c-think d-elect
38- He was the school ’s ——- at the party.
a-website b-magazine
c-representative d-out of school

39-Some pupils have a serious ——- problem.
a-fill in b-gym
c-advise d-attitude
40- People can read, study or borrow books at a ——-.
a-vote b-library
c-subject d-think
41-We were friends and ——- for more than 20 years.
a-Colleagues b-service
c-employ d-website
42-I’ll ask my ——- if I can have the day off.
a-career b-boss
c- industry d-on the job
43- She got a job in ——-.
a-boss b-industry
c-letter d-qualification
44- Her ——- to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise.
a-employ b-promotion
c- manager d-degree
45-You need a five-year ——- to work with us.
a-Manager b-employ
c- experience d-boss
4-I saw him running during the ——-.
a-Career b-profile
c-working hours d-result
47-He is a ——- manager.
a-qualified b-employ
c-achieve d-customer
48- The factory will make and ——- its own range of sportswear.
a- retail b-ability
c-advisor d-shift
49- We ——- AED 5.000 to the poor society.
a-clerical b- contribute
c-salon d-prize
50- The magazine published a short ——- of the new player.
a-colleague b-involve
c-manual d-profile
51- You can win a car in our grand ——- draw.
a-shy b-prize
c-manual d-society
52- She was always cheerful and ——-.
a-outgoing b-field
c-degree d-career
53- She’s very ——- she writes poetry and paints
a-shift b-creative
c-customer d-document
54-Do you have any previous ——- of this type of work?
a-experience b-freelance
c-lazy d-involve
55-Some training activities aim to make young people more ——-.
a-employable b-achieve
c-boss d-profile
56-She is famous in the ——- of music.
a-field b-service
c-manager d-promotion
57-Parents should ——- themselves in their child’s education.
a- result b-involve
c-creative d-shift
58-newspapers, magazines, radio and television are called ——-.
a-service b-mass media
c-profile d-prize
59-Don’t be——- come and say hello.
a-shy b-boss
c-manager d-exchange
60-What made you decide on a ——- as a teacher.
a-salon b-advisor
c-career d-abilities
61-She was awarded the Nobel Peace ——-.
a-industry b-prize
c-retail d-job title
62-Would you like to ——- to our stamp collection.
a-contribute b-achieve
c-clerical d-shy
63-This book is the ——- of 25 years of research.
a-degree b-achieve
c-result d-society
64-I work ——- from home.
a-freelance b-involve
c-field d-benefit
65-How many people does the company ——-?
a-lazy b-diploma
c-employ d-prize

B) Write the words in their correct column:

People Places School rules

B) Write the words in their correct column:

internet library School rules

B) Write the words in their correct column:

School council places School rules

B) Write the words in their correct column:

application places Person /people

Grammar
A- Choose the correct answer from a , b , c or d :
1- My family likes ——- in cheap hotels.
a- stay b- staying
c- stayed d- stayed
2 – ——- he read English? Yes, he does.
a- Can b- Did
c- Does d- Will
3- People in the UAE are used ——- very hot weather.
a- for b- to
c- at d- in
4 – I like the rich man ——- helps the poor children.
a- which b- when
c- who d- where
5 – I ——- from the UAE.
a- am b- were
c- is d- have
6 – My friend wants to ——- a job in a hotel.
a- getting b- gets
c- got d- get
7 – ——- does Rashid live? In the UAE.
a- Why b- What
c- Where d- How
8 – She went to the doctor ——- she was ill.
a- so b- because
c- to d- but
9 – Ali ——- like science. He likes English.
a- don’t b- isn’t
c- didn’t d- doesn’t
10 – They ——- my teachers.
a- is b- am
c- are d- is not

11- Studying English means ——- hard.
a- works b- work
c- worked d- working
12- She often ——- me.
a- praise b- praises
c- praised d- praising
13- He makes fun ——- people.
a- of b- for
c- in d- at
14- He always ——- to classic music.
a- listening b- listens
c- listened d- listen
15- She ——- kind to her friends.
a- is b- are
c- am d- be
16. Are you …… English story?
a) writing b) write
c) writes d) wrote
17. Where …… they go last Wednesday?
a) do b) did
c) does d) has
18. My friends …… English test questions at this moment.
a) answer b) answering
c) is answering d) are answering
19. Hassan would like …… a good job.
a) to get b) getting
c) gets d) get
20. I …… about my future career.
a) thinks b) always think
c) thinking d) think always

21. To answer correctly, you …… the questions carefully.
a) must reading b) read
c) must read d) must reads
22. Oman is much …… than Kuwait.
a- hot b- hotter
c- the hotter d- hottest
23. She went to the doctor …… she was ill.
a- so b- because
c- to d- but
24. Let’s …… to the Mega Mall.
a- to go b- going
c- go d- went
25. They were responsible …… managing the whole company.
a- at b- for
c- of d- to
26. My brother goes to his work …… 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
a) in b) at
c) through d) from
27. The exam is very difficult, …… I can answer it.
a- and b- so
c- but d- because
28. How long …… to go to Dubai?
a- it does take b- does it take
c-take it does d- does take
29. We always go to the park …… weekends.
a- in b- on
c- of d- at
30. We …… English very much.
a. like b. likes
c. liking d. are like

31. …… does the Sun rise in Doha? At 5:30.
a. Which b. What
c. When d. How high
32. …… time does it rise in Baghdad?
a. Which b. What
c. When d. How high
33. …… is Muscat from the Equator?
a. How long b. How much
c. How far d. How many
34. …… does Muscat get hotter than Damascus?
a. How long b. What
c. How far d. Why
35. Jeddah is on the coast, …… Riyadh is in the desert.
a. but b. whereas
c. and d. in addition
36. We should take care …… our grandparents.
a. in b. at
c. of d. on
37. You are responsible …… the exams result..
a. at b. for
c. of d. to
38. There are two things …… affect the temperature.
a- which b- who
c- why d- when
39. Oman is much …… than Kuwait.
a- hot b- hotter
c- hotter d- hottest
40. …… the Dubai temperature, for instance.
a- Bring b- Take
c- As d- For example

41. …… a student in grade 8 ? No , he isn’t.
a) was he b) he are
c) he is d) is he
42. Let’s …… to the mall.
a- to go b- going
c- go d- went
43. He …… to America next week.
a- travel b- will travel
c- travels d- traveled
44. Libya is next …… Egypt.
a. at b. on
c. for d. to
45. Scientists proved that plants can’t …… without sun light and water.
a- lives b- live
c- lived d-living
49. If you drive the car quickly, you …… an accident.
a) has b) having
c) will have d) have
50- If you get good degrees and qualifications , you will be ……
a- employ b- employable
c- employee d-employment
51- The nurse looks …… the patients .
a- after b- for
c- in d- off
52-There …… four types of job.
a- is b- be
c- has d- are
53- He has …… work .
a- a very hard b- an very
c- very d- very hard

54-I went to Abu Dhabi . I …… to Ajman .
a- went also b- also
c- also went d- am also

55- The exam is very difficult , …… I can answer it .
a- and b- so
c- but d- because
56-They will …… tomorrow morning .
a- come b- coming
c- comes d- came
57-What …… like to be after finishing your education ?
a- you would b- would you
c-you d- would
58- …… us like English.
a- Most b- Most of the
c- Most of d-Of most
59- He is going on a …… holiday.
a- two- weeks b- three- weeks
c- five-weeks d- two-week
60- The work is very hard …… boring .
a- but b- and
c- so d- because
61- You can work for one, two …… three months.
a- or b- for
c- but d- and
62- We always go to the park …… weekends .
a- in b- on
c- off d- at
63- The family need …… another house to live in.
a- find b- finding
c- to find d- finds

B) Rewrite the following jumbled words to form meaningful sentences:
1. is , science , upstairs , The , lab
……………………………………………………………………………
2. question , to , a , You , ask , want , me
……………………………………………………………………………
3. good , are , sources , Libraries , information , for
………………………………………………………………………………
4. day , Our , at , school , 7:30 , starts
………………………………………………………………………………
5. first , for , The , lasts , break , minutes , 15
………………………………………………………………………………
6. at , Where , the reception , is , school , your ?
………………………………………………………………………………
7. council , I’m , school , in , the
………………………………………………………………………………
8. bullying , is , There , at , school
………………………………………………………………………………
9. a place , things , to keep , Locker , your , in , is
………………………………………………………………………………
10. the internet , index , is a kind , on , a search engine , of
………………………………………………………………………………

VI – Paragraph Writing; ( 10 marks )
Write a paragraph about the school council. These words may
help you:
meeting staff once talk good things bad things
representative not easy interesting
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………
A) Spelling the missing letters: (2 marks)
1- We write subject and times in the plan—er.
2- please fill in this applicat—on form.
3- I would like to be a pref—ct in my school.
4- Miss Sheikha is responsible for the libr—ry .
B) Sentence Level: (3 marks)
Write three sentences about your regular events in your daily life:
1-……………………………………………………………….….
2-………………………………………………………………….
3-………………………………………………………………….
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