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40 The Ministry of Education
---------The Education Directorate of
Second Exam Second Term 2016/2017
(Action Pack 8) Language English Class: 8th Grade
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PART ONE
Question One: Reading Comprehension (12 points)
-Read the following text carefully and then answer all the questions below:
The Olympic Games are a tradition from Ancient Greece. They took place in Athens over 2,700
years ago. The modern Olympic Games began in 1896. Many of the sports we see today were at
.the original games
The modern Olympic Games happen every year just as they did in Ancient Greece. In Ancient
Greece winners received a crown of olive leaves to put on their heads. The modern Olympic
Games started to give medals-gold, silver and bronze _ in1908 .In Ancient Greece , the games
.lasted five days. Now they last for about 16 days
Four sports were at the first modern Olympic Games and are still there now. They are
athletics, swimming fencing and gymnastics. Some sports that were played in the ancient games,
like chariot racing, are barely even known nowadays. Some sports, like volleyball and basketball,
were not in the Olympic Games until the 1900s. In 2016, there will be two new sports – golf and
.rugby. Some sports, such as chess and surfing, are not Olympic sports
1- Where did the Olympic Games happen first? (2 points)
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2- Mention two differences between modern Olympic Games an Ancient Olympic Games? (2
points)
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3- What are the four sports which were in the ancient Olympic Games and still in the modern
Olympic Games now? (2 points)
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4- Find the word in the text which means (a round, flat piece of metal given to someone who won a
competition)? (2 points)
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5- The underlined pronoun (their) refers to --------------?(2 points)
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:`Question Number Two
Write (T) if the statement is true and (F) if the statement is false. ( 2 points)
) ( .The modern Olympic Games last for five days .1
) ( .Chariot racing is well known nowadays .2
Question Number Three: (8points)
-.Match words with their meanings
1. Athletics a. an area between two posts where a ball must go in order to score
points
2. Fencing b. sports field marked out with lines
3. Goal c. game in which opponents fight with long , thin swords
4. Pitch d. The type of sport that includes running a race ,jumping, throwing,
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PART TWO: (STRUCTURE) (20 points)
:Question Number Four
Choose the correct answer. (5 points)
.In football, you ……..hit the ball with your head .1
a. can b. can't c. have to
.Once you start the trip between the stars, you --------- be able to stop along the way .2
a. wont b. want c. won't
.We -------- wear a uniform .3
a. has to b. doesn't have to c. have to
?you ----------- to find some information on the interne t for the school project ------- .4
a. Will/tried b. won't trying c. Will /try
.You ---------- use your mobile phone on a plane .5
a. haven’t to b. can't c. don’t have to
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Question Number Five
Write the letter again with the correct punctuation. (5points)
dear sir or madam
.i am writing to complain about your robot model zzz
.i bought it last monday at your shop. Robotica, but I am afraid it does not work
.I was careful to follow the instructions for use, but your robot doesn’t obey my commands
Yours faithfully
Ali Sami
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Question Number Six (5 points)
.Complete the sentences with can /can't /have to /don’t have to /doesn't have to/has to --6
.He ---------- hear the phone ringing because the music is too loud .1
.You --------- stop at a red light when driving .2
.A football team ---------- to have 10 players and one goalkeeper .3
.Laila -------- come to school on Fridays .4
.In baseballs players ---------- use any part of their bodies .5
Question Number Seven (5 points)
/Rewrite the following sentences by using the interrogative and negative forms
.Ahmad will go to Jerash next week .1
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.Nadia has to help her mother .2
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With My Best Wishes
- :Teacher