Ministry of Education First Assessment Al-Sarh Sec.

Schools
Private Education 11th Grade Second Term 2012 - 2011

Name : .................................... Class : ..................... TIME : 45 minutes

Reading+Voc Structure Writing Total
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Reading Comprehension ( 4 Marks )

Read the following text carefully , and then answer all the questions that follow.

The first computer game was produced in 1962 CE, followed two years later by the
computer mouse. In 1971 CE, the floppy disk was invented, which meant that information
could be shared between computers. The first PC (personal computer) was produced in
1974 CE, so people could buy computers to use at home. In 1983 CE, people could buy a
laptop for the first time. Then, in 1990 CE, the British scientist Tim Berners- Lee developed
the World Wide Web. It was not until 2007 CE that the first smartphones appeared.
Today, most people use their mobile phones every day.

1-The first computer game and mouse were produced between ----------
a)1962 and 1971 b) 1962 and 1964 c) 1964 and 1971 d) 1962 and 1974

2-The noun which means (a flexible , removable magnetic disk ) in the text is a----------
a) computer game b) computer mouse c) floppy disc d) personal computer

B)…. We all like to send emails, don’t we? Email exchanges are very useful in the
classroom. Teachers can ask students to email what they have learnt to students of a
similar age at another school. They could even email students in another country. As a
result, students can then share information and help each other with tasks.
Another way of communicating with other schools is through talking to people over the
computer. Most computers have cameras, so you can also see the people you are talking
to. In this way, students who are studying English in Jordan can see what students in
England are doing in the classroom while they are speaking to them. You can also use this
system to invite guest speakers to give talks over a computer. For example, scientists or
teachers from another Country could give a lesson to the class. If you had This type of
lesson, the students would be very excited.

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1.Students can communicate with other schools by many ways. Mention two of them.
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2.Quote the sentence which indicates the effect of email exchanges with other schools
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3.In what ways can digital information be used to educate people ? (2 Pts)
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VOCABULAY (8 marks)

Fill in the Spaces with words from the list (8 marks):

smartphones / filters / privacy settings / aspects / access

1- It is likely that all ………………of everyday life will rely on a computer program.

2- Although they are pocket –sized, ……………. are powerful computers as well as phones

3- Do you have a good way to stop other people ……………my information?

4- Many computers have…………. which stop people using certain websites

II) Grammar (12 MARKS)

A) Choose the right answer ( 8 pts )

1. These days, millions of families ………………at least one computer at home.
a. have b. had had c. is having d. was having
2. Rasha…………….about the difficult circumstances , she is passing through.
a. always complain b. is always complaining
c. were always complaining d. have always been complained
3. A professional technician ……………. my laptop lately .
a. has fixed b. were fixed c. have fixed d. is fixed
4. I……………… the house. That’s why I have some paint on my clothes.
a. has been painting b. have been painting
c. have been painted d. had been painting
5. People ……………smartphones since they were invented in the early 2000s
a. has been using b. is using
c. have used d. had been used
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6. While of the groups……………dinner , the others were collecting wood for the campfire.
a. was preparing b. are preparing c. had been prepared d. were preparing
7. In June last year , students……………for their final exams .
a. were preparing b. are preparing c.was preparing d. has been preparing
8. By the end of last month , we……………in this house for a year .
a. have lived b. were lived c. are living d. had lived

B. Complete each of the following items so that the new item has a similar meaning
to the one before it ( 4 pts )
1. Tamara started working at 5 p.m. It's 10 p.m. and he is still working.
She __________________________________________________.
2. Qais repaired many cars , and then he received his mechanic's license.
After _________________________________________________

Ⅲ) Writing (12 MARKS)

A)Imagine you are an editor in the Jordan Times. You are asked to edit the following
lines that have three underlined mistakes. Correct these mistakes. (3 points)

Some people suffer from identity froad which leads to serious problems
concerning their personal information. They can protect themselves by using
some brograms that is called "anti-virus". People can rely on them to keep their
data safe.
1. ………………… 2………………. 3…………………..

B ) Use the information in the box to write two sentences about : ( 3 pts )

Steps To Be A good Listener

-Concentrate on other side's speaking
-Try to grasp and understand advices
-Apply what you have learned
- Repeat and apply again what I have done

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 C) Modern technology has promoted easy and fast access to information. Do you think
the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? ( 6 pts )
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Good luck my dear students

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