II- Language (8 marks) Exercise1: Fill in the blanks using words from the box.There are 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 a lot! b- He gets on my nerves Katherine: What 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 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 that, I don’t have much to today Barbara: You are so lucky! Katherine: No, you are the lucky one? (4) Answers: + _ / 2+ _ / 3+ / 4+ _ III- Writing (6 marks) Exercise 1: Reorder these sentences to get a coherent story (2 marks) Bear Trouble ¬ 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 c f e Exercise2: Write an article for your school magazine to tell your friends about the benefits of sporting activities (4 marks) - Pilot Prep School, Gabes Comprehensive Paper N°2 Level: 8th graders Date: March 5th,2010 Your score is -/ 20 Name _ NUMBER 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 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 2.Paragraph2 3.Paragraph 4.Paragraph 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 I worked harder and harder 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!