I) Reading comprehension.
Read the following passage and answer the questions. 6
Have you ever heard someone use the phrase “once in a blue moon?” People use this
expression to describe something that they do not do very often. For example,
someone might say that he tries to avoid eating sweets because they are unhealthy,
but will eat chocolate “once in a blue moon.”
The first thing to know is that the moon itself is never actually blue. This is just an
expression. The phrase “blue moon” actually has to do with the shape of the moon,
not the color. As the moon travels around the earth, it appears to change shape. We
associate certain names with certain shapes of the moon. For example, when we can
see a small part of the moon, it is called a crescent moon. A crescent is a shape that
looks like the tip of a fingernail. When we cannot see the moon at all, it is called
a new moon. When we can see the entire moon, it is called a full moon. Usually,
there is only one full moon every month. Sometimes, however, there will be two full
moons in one month. When this happens, the second full moon is called a
“blue moon.”
Over the next 20 years, there will only be 15 blue moons. As you can see, a blue
moon is a very rare event. This fact has led people to use the expression “once in
a blue moon” to describe other very rare events in their lives.
A. Write (T( for True or )F( for False.
1. The moon has a blue color. ( (
2. A “blue moon” happens in nature when we cannot see the moon at all. ( (
3. When we can see the entire moon, it is called a full moon. ( (
4. There is only one full moon every month. ( (
B. Choose the correct answer.
5. What is another example of something that has a crescent shape?
a. your thumb b. a distant star c. the letter “C” d. the letter "H"
6. Which is the best antonym for rare?
a. common b. strange c. colorful d. infrequent
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II) Guided Composition
Write an essay comparing and contrasting (Online learning and face- to- face).
Say which you prefer and why.
(Write not less than 150 word).
Guiding words:
effective– beneficial – relaxed – understanding – common –
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in contrast– such as – similarities – differences– prefer
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III) Free Composition
Choose one topic from the following to write about.
1. Write a story for a newspaper or web article describing a crime. Choose
a real or imagined crime. The crime should be a foolish, non-violent one.
2. Write an essay comparing and contrasting the two ways of socializing
(face- to- face and on the Internet).
(Write not less than 100 word).
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.IV) Vocabulary
.A) Match the parts of the sentences to make proverbs
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1. _____ Silence… a. is the best medicine.
2. _____ Better late… b. than never.
3. _____ Laughter… c. is the best policy.
4. _____ Honesty… d. is golden.
B) Complete the sentences with these words:
contestants air conditioner organic prosperous
1. It’s freezing in here. Why is the _____________ set so high?
2. People who take part in a contest are called ____________.
3. Someone who has had financial success is ____________.
4. _____________ food is produced entirely without chemicals.
C) Circle the word that doesn’t belong.
1. a. kidnapping b. mugging c. insured d. murder
2. a. cell phone b. Internet c. pen d. fax machine
3. a. theft b. robbery c. pickpocketing d. misdemeanor
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4. a. completely b. barely c. scarcely d. hardly
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V) Grammar.
A) Rewrite the active sentences as passive sentences. 6
1. Bob broke the window.
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2. The police catch thieves.
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3. Somebody has opened the door.
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4. They stole the car.
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B) Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative
forms of the adjectives in parentheses. Use the before superlatives.
1. The clock tower of the Abraj Al-Bait Towers in Makkah is one of
______________ (high) buildings in the world.
2. Social networking is ____________ (good) way to stay connected
with friends.
3. The Taj Mahal in India is one of ________________(beautiful)
buildings in the world.
4. ___________________(popular) online video game on the market is
‘Big Ideas 2’.
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C) Write the question tags.
1. It was a part-time job, _________________?
2. He works in a bank, _________________?
3. You are not going to resign from your job _________________?
4. They took over the company, _________________?
The End
By/ {Mr. Mohamed Salah}
Best wishes
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