Ministry of Education First Assessment Al-Sarh Sec.

Schools
Private Education 11th Grade Second Term 2022 - 2023

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

Reading+Voc Structure Writing Total
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Reading Comprehension ( 8 Marks )

Read the following text carefully , and then answer all the questions that follow. (2Pts)

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-Quote the sentence which indicates the invention appeared in 1964 .

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2-Find a word in the text which means " The information system known as the internet"
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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.There are many benefits when students communicate with other schools. Write down
two of these benefits.
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2. Guest speakers can be invited to give a lesson to the class. Write two examples on these
guest speakers .
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3. We rely more and more on computer technology. How far do you agree that this is
a positive development . (2 Pts)
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VOCABULAY (8 marks)

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

1- Modern computers can run a lot of ……………….. at the same time.

( programs models aspects smartphones )

2- Mobile phones used to be huge . Early ……………..….s were as big as bricks !

( filters laptops models smartphones )

3- Some teachers use ……………..to follow their students' progress .

( email exchanges Programs filters Floppy disks )

4- When teachers construct websites that currently don't exist , they ……………..websites .
( monitor create manage contribute to )

II) Grammar (12 MARKS)

A) Choose the right answer from ( a , b , c or d ) ( 12 pts )

1. These days I ……………….on a scientific project.

a. work b. had worked c. am working d. has been working
2. Rasha…………….about the difficult circumstances.
a. always complains b. are always complaining
c. were always complaining d. have always been complaining
3. The documentary film was interesting thus I ……………it so much .
a. has enjoyed b. enjoyed c. have enjoyed d. am enjoying

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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. 'Nobody knows what to do . They ………………. fully yet!'.
a. has understood b. is understanding
c. have understood d. haven't understood
6. While one 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 , every student ……………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
9. Nada ……………..her car for three years now .
a. has had b. has been having c. had had d. is having
10) Majd always tried to help others last month . This sentence expresses :
a) A repeated action in the present .
b) A permanent action
c) A temporary action in the past .
d) A routine in the past .

Rewrite the following sentences .

1. Mariam started working at 5 p.m. It's 10 p.m. and she is still working.This sentence means :
Mariam …………………………………………………………………………….

2. Sara took an English course , and then she went to Britain . This sentence means :
Before ………………………………………………………………………………….

Ⅲ) Writing (12 MARKS)

Modern technology has a great effect on our life in both negative and positive way .
Write an essay about the advantages and disadvantages of modern
technology. ( 12 Pts. )

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Good luck my dear students

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