Reading Text
In a small town surrounded by green hills and quiet streets, there was an old school with a very
special room—The Magic Music Room. It wasn’t large or fancy. In fact, the paint on the walls
was fading, and some of the chairs were a little wobbly. But every student believed there was
something magical about it. Some said the room could feel your emotions and help you play
better. Others believed the instruments in the room whispered secrets to help you improve.
One student, Anna, was 13 years old and had always wanted to play the violin. When she first
held the violin, the sound she made was so terrible that even her cat ran away! But she didn’t
give up. Every day after school, she went to the Magic Music Room and practiced. After three
weeks, her music started to change. The screechy sound became smooth and beautiful. Her
favorite song was from a movie soundtrack, and she played it every afternoon while imagining
herself on a big stage.
Anna’s best friend, Leo, loved the drums. He had a lot of energy, but at first, he played too fast
and too loud. The music teacher, Mr. Green, always said, “Leo, music is not a race!” But
something changed when Leo practiced in the room. He started to listen carefully, feel the beat,
and follow the rhythm. Soon, he was chosen as the lead drummer in the school band.
There were other students, too. Sara played the flute, Tom practiced the guitar, and Mina liked
the piano. They all felt the room helped them in some special way. Mr. Green said, “There’s no
magic here, just hard work and passion.” But even he smiled in a strange way when he said it,
like he didn’t fully believe his own words.
One rainy Monday, the school announced that the room would be closed for repairs. The floor
had some broken tiles, and the ceiling had started to leak. The students were sad. “How will we
improve without the room?” they asked. But something surprising happened. Even without the
room, they kept practicing at home, and they still got better. That’s when they finally understood
the truth.
The real magic was not in the room—it was in them. The music room helped them believe in
themselves, but it was their own effort, love for music, and teamwork that made them great.
Questions Section (15 points)
1. Write TRUE or FALSE. (4pts)
1. Anna learned to play the piano in the Magic Music Room. __________
2. Leo became better at playing the drums. __________
3. Mr. Green believed in the room’s magic 100%. __________
4. The students stopped practicing when the room closed. __________
2. Answer the questions with short complete sentences. (4pts)
5. What was Anna’s favorite music piece from?
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6. What did the teacher always tell Leo?
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7. Name two other instruments mentioned in the story.
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8. How did students feel when the music room was closed?
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3. CHOOSE THE BEST TITLE. Circle the best title for the story. (2pts)
9. What is the best title for the story?
A. The Loud Drummer B. Music Around the World C. The Magic Music Room
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4. WORD HUNT. Find the word in the story that matches the meaning.
Write the word from the text. (2pts)
Example: “Fixing something” = repairs
10. “A person who teaches music” = ____________________
11. “To get better at something” = ____________________
5. PERSONAL RESPONSE. Answer with your own opinion in 2–3 sentences.
There is no right or wrong answer, but try your best! (3pts)
12. If you had a magic room like this, what instrument would you want to learn? Why?
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6. Rewrite the sentences in past continuous tense using “When” and “Why” appropriately .
(5 pts)
1. I cooked dinner. My brother set the table.
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2. She watched a movie. The phone rang.
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3. They studied. Their mom prepared lunch.
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4. He drove to work. It started to rain.
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5. We walked in the park. We saw a squirrel.
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7. Unscramble the sentences. (5 pts)
1. (have / English / studied / I / since / 2020)
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2. (been / she / has / tired / for / hours / three)
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3. (friends / we / become / since / have / school / high)
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4. (he / his / job / kept / has / for / years / ten)
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5. (snowing / been / has / it / morning / the / since)
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8. Answer the questions. (10 pts)
1. What were you doing when the power went out?
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2. What was she doing while you were watching TV?
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3. How long had they been waiting before the bus finally arrived?
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4. What happened while they were walking in the forest?
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5. Were you studying when your friend called last night?
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6. How long have you lived in this city for?
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7. Has she worked at that company since 2018?
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8. What were you doing while your brother was cooking?
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9. How long have they been friends for?
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10. What did you hear when the lights suddenly went off?
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Vocabulary
I. Match the words and its definitions. (5pts)
1. Hemispheres (a) an invisible line around which an object rotates, or spins
2. Tilt (b) a vehicle on runners for conveying loads or passengers over snow or ice,
often pulled by draught animals.
3. Axis (c) a half of the earth, usually as divided into northern and southern halves by
the equator
4. Greenwich meridian (d) a sloping position or a move in a particular direction,
especially up or down
5. Sledge (e) Prime meridian
II. Circle the correct spellings. (5pts)
1. Temperature / Temperatuer
2. Remorse / Remores
3. Imaginary / Imginary
4. Celebrations / Celebratioins
5. Longitude / Longitube
III. Answer the questions. (5 pts)
1. What is the long form of GMT?
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2. We use a vehicle that is equipped for transporting the injured or the sick people.
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3. Write down three types of climate zones.
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