المتحدة العربية اإلمارات العاشر: دولة الصفوالتعليم التربية اللغة: وزارة المادة

اإلنجليزيةاإلنجليزية اللغة أول الزمن:توجيه

ونصف ساعة/ : والتاريخ م 1/2011اليوم

الدراسي للعام الثاني للفصل تجريبي م 2011 – 2010امتحان

(5) وعددها األسئلة صفحات من التأكد يرجى – الورقة نفس على اإلجابةI. Reading (60 points)

Part A. Reading 1

Read the following selection and then answer the questions below.

The sea has always provided a valuable source of food for the people of the Emirates. Fish traps could be of the fixed hard type, or small moveable traps woven from palm fronds. In addition to fish, turtles also provided valuable protein. [A]

The country is bordered by 600 km of coast. As can be expected, the inhabitants made every possible use of the islands' resources. The extensive tidal shallows are ideal for fishing with traps. [B] These were intricately constructed fences where the fish were caught when the water receded. Another method involved stretching two nets at right angles to the tidal creek from a central pole. But there were also methods by which one man alone could secure a good catch.

Fish which were not consumed fresh were hung up in the sun to dry. [C] Others were treated with salt and taken to the inland settlements. Some of the small fish were dried and used as camel fodder or as fertilizer for the gardens. But, as for the fresh fish, the fishermen on the coast of Abu Dhabi were a long way from markets. There is archaeological evidence that on most of Abu Dhabi's numerous islands, tribes people came to fish in the winter and even brought their camels over in boats. [D] They used rainwater, stored in cisterns, or caught in horizontally placed sails.

Questions:

Choose the most suitable answer from a, b, c or d:

1. The purpose of this selection is to __________.a. inform b. instruct c. advise d. persuade

2. According to the text, an important source of food for the Emiratis is the ____________.a. garden b. palm c. sea d. camel

3. In Paragraph 1, the people of the Emirates ____________.a. made all traps from ropes b. caught fish and turtles

c. used one type of traps d. lost their source of food4. The suffix –able in the word moveable in line 2 means __________.

a. made of b. relating to c. full of d. capable of being 5. The root of the word addition in line 3 is __________.

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a. add b. addition c. additional d. additionally

6. Where in the text is the best place to put the following sentence; "Turtle eggs were collected from well known nesting beaches."?

a. [A] b. [B] c. [C] d. [D]7. The word ideal in line 5 means ____________.

a. pleasant b. useless c. dangerous d. perfect8. Fish were caught in shallows when _____________.

a. nets stretched b. water receded c. traps secured d. sails placed9. The word catch in line 9 is a/an __________.

a. adjective b. adverb c. noun d. verb10. The word coast in line 13 means ____________.

a. desert b. seashore c. land d. emirate11. Fishermen were a long way from markets because they ____________.

a. consumed all their catch b. came to fish in winterc. moved to fish on islands d. used hard types of traps

12. The text is mainly about __________.a. camel fodders b. Abu Dhabi's islands

c. inland settlements d. fishing in the Emirates

Complete the following table according to Paragraph 3:

Preserving Fish13. _____________________ _____________________

14. _______________________ _______________________

15. ______________________ ______________________

Part B. Reading 2

Read the selection below and then answer the questions below.

Please enjoy this interview with a basketball star. Q: After receiving your first big contract with the National Basketball Association at the young age of 20, how did you remain focused and continue to improve yourself and advance your career? [A]A: That's a good question, because anyone at such a young age, receiving such a big income and being placed on a national spotlight, can easily get lost or distracted with the wrong things in life. That's why it's important to keep people around you. [B] Having people you can trust around you helps me stay focused on the important things in my career. Q: Compare and contrast your life in college to your life in the NBA.A: The college game came a little easier to me because my only worries were school and basketball. Once you step into a professional level, everything changes. [C] Now you have a thousand new responsibilities you never had. You now also become the caretaker and have to provide for your family and loves ones and all these new bills. You now have two bosses you report to. The media could get tougher on you so you have to know how to handle them.

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And you're constantly flying out to a new city. You're doing so much more than what you used to in college. [D]

Questions:

Choose the most suitable answer from a, b, c or d:

16. The selection could appear in a/an __________.a. invitation card b. weather forecast c. advertisement d. magazine

17. The word advance in line 3 is a/an __________.a. verb b. noun c. adverb d. adjective

18. The word career in line 4 means ____________.a. salary b. game c. profession d. play

19. The root of the word national in line 6 is __________.a. nation b. nationalize c. nationally d. nationality

20. According to the text, a big income may __________.a. please others b. spoil life c. solve problems d. help the poor

21. Where in the text is the best place to put the following sentence; "I'm really close with my family."?

a. [A] b. [B] c. [C] d. [D]22. The player thinks that close people __________.

a. interfere with your work b. waste your time and effortc. place you on spotlight d. help improve your career

23. The suffix –al in the word professional in line 11 means __________.a. tending toward b. without c. relating to d. made of

24. The word handle in line 14 means ____________.a. deal with b. take care c. bring up d. look for

25. In college, the player used to __________.a. study b. play c. study and play d. work and study

26. In his last Answer, the player explains how __________.a. NBA life is easier b. college life is easier

c. NBA is similar to college d. both need much time and effort27. This text is mainly about __________.

a. a big income b. first big contract c. life in college d. a basketball star

Fill in the missing information according to the text:

Professional Basketball Star's Responsibilities28. __________________________________________________________________

29. ___________________________________________________________________

30. ___________________________________________________________________

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II. Writing (40 points)

Part A. Writing Sentences (15 points 3 points each)

Study the pictures below, then write THREE meaningful simple sentences and TWO compound or complex sentences about them. You may use connectives such as and, but, so, yet, ….. etc.

Picture 1 Picture 2

1. _________________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________________________________

4. _________________________________________________________________________

5. _________________________________________________________________________

Part B. Writing a composition (25 points)

Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:

When people move to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs of the new country. Others prefer to keep their own customs. Compare between these two choices. Which one do you prefer? Support your answer with specific details.

بينما الجديد؛ البلد عادات اتباع بعضهم يقرر أخرى، دولة إلى الناس ينتقل عندما . . وضح تفضل؟ أيهما الخيارين بين قارن تقاليدهم على المحافظة آخرون يفضل

بدقة .إجابتكThese points may help you: تساعدك النقاطهذه قد :

- Dressing اللباس - Lifestyle المعيشة أسلوب

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- Free time and recreation والترفيه الفراغ وقت

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The EndBest Wishes

المتحدة العربية اإلمارات العاشر: دولة الصفوالتعليم التربية اللغة: وزارة المادة

اإلنجليزيةاإلنجليزية اللغة أول الزمن:توجيه

ونصف ساعة/ : والتاريخ م 1/2011اليوم

الدراسي للعام الثاني للفصل تجريبي م 2011 – 2010امتحان

اإلجابة نموذج

I. Reading (60 points)

2 points each (30 x 2 = 60)

Part A.1. a 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. a 6. a

7. d 8. b 9. c 10. b 11. c 12. d

13 – 15- hung up in the sun to dry.

- treated with salt.- dried and used.

Part B.16. d 17. a 18. c 19. a 20. b 21. b

22. d 23. c 24. a 25. c 26. b 27. d

28 - 30- has to provide for your family.

- has two bosses you report to.- has to know how to handle media.

II. Writing

Part A. Writing Sentences 2 points each (5 x 3 = 15)

See Rubrics

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Part B. Writing a composition (25 points)See rubrics

المتحدة العربية اإلمارات العاشر: دولة الصفوالتعليم التربية اللغة: وزارة المادة

اإلنجليزيةاإلنجليزية اللغة أول الزمن:توجيه

ونصف ساعة/ : والتاريخ م 1/2011اليوم

الدراسي للعام الثاني للفصل تجريبي م 2011 – 2010امتحانالمواصفات جدول

Specification TableSection Item Standard Points Full Mark

Reading

Text 1

1 2.2.1

2 points each

60 points

2 2.2.23 2.2.24 1.3.35 1.3.16 2.2.27 1.4.18 2.2.29 1.4.110 1.4.111 2.2.212 2.2.113 2.2.214 2.2.215 2.2.2

Text 2

16 2.2.117 1.4.118 1.4.119 1.3.120 2.2.221 2.2.222 2.2.123 1.3.324 1.4.125 2.2.226 2.2.127 2.2.128 2.2.229 2.2.230 2.2.2

Writing

Sentences

31 1.1.2 - 1.4.2 1.5.1 - 1.5.2

1.5.3

3 points each

15 points32333435

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Essay

36

1.1.2 - 1.4.2 1.5.1 - 1.5.2 1.5.3 - 2.2.1

2.2.2

25 points 25 points

Full Mark 100Teacher: _________________ Signature: __________

Standards and Subskills

Area Subtest Standards and Subskills Targeted Grade

Reading

Vocabulary

1.3.1. Identify and understand word roots and stems. 10-121.3.2. Identify and understand prefixes. 10-121.3.3. Identify and understand suffixes

a. derivationalb. inflectional

10-12

1.3.5. Identify and understand irregular inflectional forms. 10-121.4.1. Identify and understand the meaning and grammatical categories of content words (open classes).a. nounsb. verbsc. adjectivesd. adverbs

10-12

1.4.3 Identify and understand collocations. 10-121.4.4. Identify and understand fixed expressions:a. chunksb. idioms/idiomatic expressions

12

Reading Comprehension

2.2.1. Identify and understand the intention(s) and functions of extended monologic text. 10-12

2.2.2. Identify and understand the organization of text in monologic genres.

a. coherenceb. cohesionc. sequence

10-12

3.1.1. Identify and understand figurative language.a. colloquialismsb. idioms

12

Writing

Grammar

1.1.2. Use conventions:a. punctuationb. capitalizationc. spelling

10-12

1.4.2. Use function words (closed classes):a. determinersb. pronounsc. prepositionsd. modals/auxiliariese. conjunctionsf. quantifiers

10-12

1.5.1. Use phrases.a. verb phrasesb. noun phrasesc. adjective phrasesd. adverb phrases

10-1210-1210-12

121.5.2. Use clauses.a. independent (in simple/compound sentences)b. dependent/subordinate (in complex sentences)

10-12

Writing Sentences

1.5.3 Use various sentence types (including negation).a. statements

10-12

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b. questionsc. imperatives

Writing Compositions

2.2.1. Use extended monologic text. 10-122.2.2. Organize information in monologic genres.

a. coherenceb. cohesionc. sequence

10-12

Rubrics

Writing Sentences

0-3 Total Marks. Three traits scored 0 or 1 (Dichotomous).

Every sentence gets 3 marks:

0 or 1 for Meaning, 0 or 1 for Vocabulary, 0 or 1 for Grammar

Meaning Vocabulary GrammarCorrect 1 1 1

Incorrect 0 0 0Subject/verb Specific usage Correct gender, pronouns, agreement, tense

Meaning: A complete sentence that has meaning related to the prompt.Vocabulary: Accurate and specific word choice that fully describes the picture, the situation, the cause and effect. Grammar: Gender, pronouns, person agreement, tense, plural, etc., must all be correct.

Art must be detailed and show a situation that lends itself to use of accurate and specific vocabulary.

* Any written piece that might reflect any of the following will be scored Zero (0 points): -Canned (sentences/ essays)

-Romanized Arabic (sentences/ essays) -Memorized (sentences/ essays)

-Clichés (sentences/ essays) - Copying the prompts or chunks from other parts of the text

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Rubrics

Essay Writing

Points Content* Grammar & Syntax Vocabulary Organization Spelling/Punctuation

5

Writes with a clear purpose.A range of ideas that are well structured.

Writes using a combination of sentences – simple, compound and complex where meaning is clear.Maybe be some minor errors.

A wide range of accurate and appropriate word choices that fully express complete ideas.May use idioms.

Logical sequenceintroduction, body, conclusionIdeas supported in the body of the text.

Uses sentence level punctuation most of the time.Spells complex words correctly most of the time. Spelling of common words is consistently correct.

4

Writes with some understanding of purpose.Presents some ideas on the topic.

Writes using simple sentences.Meaning is mostly clear.

Appropriate vocabulary used but not always clear.

Uses paragraphs.Some sequence and organization evident but lacks an element eg introduction or conclusion.

Uses some sentence level punctuation eg commas.Spells complex words correctly intermittently. Spelling of common words is correct.

3

Presents one idea within the topic with some elaboration.

Writes with some errors of tenses, prepositions, pronouns, subject/verb agreement.

Simple vocabulary choices.Common words used appropriately.

Uses paragraphs with some sequence evident eg within the body only.

Uses capital letters and full stops.Spells some common words correctly.

2

Presents only one idea within the topic without any elaboration. Content limited.

Writes simple sentences with some confusion.

Simple vocabulary used appropriately sometimes.

Sequence is not clear.

Punctuation sometimes used correctly.Spelling interferes with meaning.

1Content does not address the topic or question.

Writes a list of words withconfused meaning.

Limited expression, words might not match meaning.

Sequence is not evident,could be a list of words.

Capital letters and full stops not used.Spelling interferes with meaning.

0 Non Attempt

* Any written piece that might reflect any of the following will be scored Zero (0 points) : -Canned (sentences/ essays)

-Romanized Arabic (sentences/ essays) -Memorized (sentences/ essays)

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-Clichés (sentences/ essays) - Copying the prompts or chunks from other parts of the text

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