Grade 10, May 2009 Themes 4, 5, & 6

Name:_____________________ Section: _______

Vocabulary Review

1. The teacher wrote a sentence in the __________ of the board.a. middle b. rule c. idea d. member2. After my friends and I played basketball, we sat down on the __________ and drank water.a. court b. theater c. mistake d. sound3. This is a new car, but there are already problems with the __________.a. exception b. newspaper c. motor d. note4. I don’t see Fatima now, but I know she will __________.a. contain b. appear c. divide d. serve5. We are near my school. If you __________ right, you will see it. a. catch b. sort c. mention d. turn6. Basketball and football players __________ for hours every day to be at their best.a. train b. double c. introduce d. explain7. If you always listen to the teacher in class, you will __________ that your marks will improve. a. classify b. protect c. discover d. distinguish8. I wake up at 4 a.m. every morning. I know this is __________, but I enjoy the early mornings.a. unusual b. possible c. necessary d. foreign9. I was 12 years old the first time I was __________. All of my family was out, and I was afraid.a. alone b. special c. single d. hard10. Hundreds __________________ when the ship went down.a. acted b. furnished c. perished d. performed11. That pen doesn’t work. Here, __________ this one!a. ask b. draw c. kill d. try12. There are five other houses on my __________.a. appearance b. body c. neighbor d. street13. Let’s put the gift in a nice __________a. box b. dream c. idea d. story14. Your essay is too __________ . Please write 100-200 more words.a. few b. right c. short d. true15. __________ work in films and in the theatre. a. Actors b. Failures c. Mothers d. Numbers16. Many car companies like to __________ their products on TV and in newspapers. a. advertise b. order c. remember d. spend17. It is very important to get enough __________ so that you can stay healthy. a. danger b. exercise c. home d. paper

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18. I usually like hamburgers, but this __________ one is not good.a. impossible b. united c. particular d. general19. I asked my father for permission to go to Canada, but he wouldn’t __________ me to. a. allow b. join c. mention d. guess20. I love visiting __________ countries and meeting new people. a. dark b. foreign c. single d. possible21. You look very tired. What __________ to you? a. sent b. happened c. listened d. recognized22. I enjoy swimming, so I think I will ________ a sports club. a. accept b. attack c. fool d. join23. Could you please speak more slowly. I can’t __________ you. a. describe b. guess c. reply d. understand24. Please be __________ when you cross the road. It is very dangerous. a. necessary b. careful c. excellent d. middle25. I lost my Internet __________ when the electricity failed. a. amount b. connection c. meaning d. memory26. My brother sent me a very funny text __________ yesterday. a. message b. neighbor c. timer d. stop27. It is very important for the environment to try to __________ the petrol we use. a. distinguish b. reduce c. rest d. appear28. Most problems have a __________ if you think carefully. a. timer b. rule c. newspaper d. solution29. Mobile phone use is __________ across the world. a. noticing b. shaping c. spreading d. wanting30. I watch the __________ every day on TV, so I can see what is happening in the world.a. board b. news c. soldiers d. theatre31. It’s quite __________ for people to walk around Dubai. Most people drive everywhere.a. broad b. general c. sure d. unusual32. I like to stay home and watch TV, so I __________ don't go out at night.a. gently b. again c. quite d. usually33. We fly to London on Saturday and ___________ here on Tuesday. a. bring b. introduce c. return d. uncover34. Last night I had a wonderful __________ about flying to the moon.a. circle b. dream c. key d. turn35. I don't mind which one we have - you _____________.a. lose b. turn c. mention d. choose36. Basketball and football players __________ for hours every day to be at their best.a. introduce b. double c. train d. explain37. She _____________ five aces in the tennis match. a. discovered b. protected c. served d. distinguished38. I don’t know if I can come but I’ll ______________.a. hit b. try c. create d. invite39. The _____________ of the competition will be announced next week.a. score b. point c. winner d. net40 We are near my school. If you __________ right, you will see it. a. turn b. sort c. mention d. catch

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41. Basketball and football players __________ for hours every day to be at their best.a. train b. double c. introduce d. explain42. If you always listen to the teacher in class, you will __________ that your marks will improve. a. discover b. protect c. classify d. distinguish43. Weightlifting is a ___________ sport.a. solo b. ball c. team d. personal44. The names of the pieces ___________ the history of the game. a. wear b. mention c. show d. catch45. The players take ____________ to hit the ball.a. serves b. turns c. beaches d. indoors46. The pilot managed to _____________ the aircraft safely. a. serve b. protect c. classify d. land47. You must eat five_____________ of fruit and vegetables ever week. a. fats b. portions c. minerals d. carbohydrates48. Long jump is a(n) _______________ sport.a. team b. ball c. achievement d. foreign49. There is a low _____________ across the middle of the court.a. beach b. hobby c. piece d. net50. There is a strong relation between ___________ and health.a. team b. diet c. comedy d. chili51. He has a large ____________ , but thin legs. a. exercise b. body c. pickle d. tragedy52. Go shopping ______________ and buy healthy things.a. regularly b. hungry c. nearly d. never53. Both sides are trying to find a peaceful ____________.a. failure b. frequency c. comedy d. solution54. The knight was killed in a big _______________.a. battle b. plot c. leader d. folklore

55. The book is ______________into six sections.a. split b. won c. had d. played 56. Thousands of mourners attended the king’s _______________.a. battle b. funeral c. harvest d. reward57. Omar is a real artist. He _________ very beautiful pictures.a. manages b. writes c. draws d. prepares58. Baseball is played ______________.a. on pavements b. indoors c. in gyms d. outdoors59. Most stories have _____________.a. receipts b. hobbies c. morals d. awrds60. We get __________ from the food we eat.a. bowl b. glass c. winner d. energy

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A. Fill in the blank spaces with words from the list:

outdoorsridingdivide piecesobjectiveequipment

1. The names of the _____________ in chess show the history of the game.2. The main ____________ of this meeting is to give more information on our plans.3. We need new _______________ for the sports club.

4. She broke her back in a horseback _____________ accident.5. I think we should _____________the costs equally between us.

B. Fill in the blank spaces with words from the list:

dividepieceoutdoorslandserveneck

1. If the weather's good, we'll eat ______________.2. I think we should _____________the costs equally between us.3. Sitting in the front of the computer all day can give you a stiff _________4. Whose turn is it to _______________?5. You can ______________ a plane on water in an emergency.

C. Fill in the blank spaces with words from the list: versionneckcourtdividespiecesrules

1.After my friends and I played basketball, we sat down on _____________and drank water.2. A new _____________ of the software will appear soon.3. Here, the river _____________ into three channels.4. You have a lot of tension in your ____________ muscles.5. The __________ of the game are quite simple.

D. Fill in the blank spaces with words from the list:

teamhuntrope characterkeygeneration

1. Joha is a famous _______________ in the Arabic literature.2. The younger _____________ don't know what hard work is. 3. Our __________________ came third in the competition.4. Cats like to _______________ mice and birds.5. I heard someone turn a _______________ in the lock.

E. Fill in the blank spaces with words from the list:

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servedpickleclearly indoorsshootfried

1. If he's not armed, don't _________________.2. When you fill in a form, please write ________________ in blank ink.3. She ______________ an ace in the tennis match.4. You should stay ______________ ; it’s cold outside.5. Omar works in a _____________ factory.6. She likes _____________ chicken.

F. Fill in the blank spaces with words from the list:

soupservedportionsdairy fatplaywrightstarve

1. He likes vegetable ______________.2. Thousands of people will ____________ if food doesn't reach the city.3. She ______________ an ace in the tennis match.

4. How many ___________ of fruit do eat every day. 5. William Shakespeare is a well-known ______________. 6. ______________ products are full of ____________.

G. Fill in the spaces with words from the list:

funeraltranslateinsanecharactersanonymousappeared

1. Why did you do that? Have you gone______________?.2. Poetry doesn't usually_________________ well.3. Small cracks _______________in the wall. 4. Mark Antony is one of the main ______________in Julius Caesar.5. The author of the Arabian Nights is still_________________.

Match the words with their meanings

1. tragedy a. to put something together with something else.

2. bowl b. cooked in hot oil.

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3. add c. a light meal.

4. serve d. a deep round container.

5. snack e. to put ball in play.

6. fried f. a very sad play.

Grammar Review

A) Grammar Multiple Choice: Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d

1. Khaled _______________ his car every other day or so.a. wash b. washed c. washing d. washes2. I ____________ it’s a good idea.a. think b. am thinking c. would think d. thinks3. ______________ money does it cost?a. How often b. How many c. How much d. How long4. You could fly via Greece; _____________, this is not the only possible way.a. thus b. however c. because of d. although5. How many _______________ you visit?a. countries did b. countries c. did countries d. country did6. Bees ____________ us with honey.a. providing b. provides c. is providing d. provide7.______________ car did you buy?a. When b. Which c. Why d. Whom8. Ali and I are very hungry ____________ we didn’t have breakfast in the morning.a. although b. because c. however d. unlike9. One of my ____________ is a famous writer.a. relative b. relatively c. relatives d. relate10. Did you __________ the football match on Dubai Sport Channel last night?” “No, I didn’t.”a. watches b. watch c. watched d. watching11. Please be quiet. I _________________ to concentrate.a. try b. tries c. trying d. am trying12. The food ___________ good. I like it very much.a. taste b. is tasting c. tastes d. tasting13. Look! It _______________ to rain.a. is going b. goes c. went d. going

14. I can’t afford that ring. It _____________ too much .a. costs b. cost c. costing d. is costing15. Did you ______________ that picture?a. draws b. drew c. draw d. drawing16. When I dropped my cup, the coffee ____________ on my lap.a. spills b. spill c. spilling d. spilled

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17. She was born _________May 7, 2008.a. in b. at c. on d. of18. Look! The boys ______________________. a. fought b. are fighting c. were fighting d. fight19. One of the __________ of working here is that you come to work on time.a. condition b. conditional c. conditionally d. conditions20. People who work __________ do not waste time but get many things done.a. produce b. production c. productive d. productively21. It’s impossible to __________ the future with 100% accuracy.a. predict b. prediction c. predictable d. predictably22. Cars today are very __________ to drive.a. comfort b. comfortable c. comfortably d. comforts 23. Please don’t say __________ things to other people.a. hurt b. hurtful c. hurtfully d. hurts24. I’d like to meet you at 7:00. __________ you arrive at that time?a. Can b. Have to c. Able d. Ought to25. My car is making a terrible noise. I __________ to repair it.a. have b. must c. should d. would26. It is the first time I have been to __________ beach. Let’s go for a swim!a. this b. that c. these d. those27. Hello Ahmed. Is __________ your wife over there?a. this b. that c. these d. those28. Please take __________ bags from me. They are too heavy for me to carry.a. this b. that c. these d. those29. I love the food at this restaurant, but the __________ is terrible.a. service b. server c. serve d. serves30. Scientists __________ the information that they learn by putting it into categories.a. classify b. classified c. classification d. clssifies31. My football team is a __________ group. We play very well together.a. unite b. unity c. united d. unites32. My uncle and aunt ______________ Spanish.a. speak b. speaks c. spoke d. speaking33. There ______________a vacant apartment in my building.a. are b. be c. am d. is34. I want to travel because I want to make my own __________ of the world.a. discovery b. discover c. discovered d. discovers 35. Some students __________ for jobs while they are still in school.a. apply b. application c. applied d. applies36. My father is always busy, __________ he always has time for my brothers and me.a. therefore b. but c. before d. until

37. I always do my English homework. __________, I am never late to class.a. Furthermore b. Before c. During d. While38. I don’t usually eat breakfast __________ going to school.a. but b. however c. before d. therefore39. “__________ were you in Bahrain?” “Two years ago.”

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a. When b. Why c. Who d. Where40. “__________ are you wearing your sunglasses today?” “Because it is sunny.”a. Who b. What c. Where d. Why41. “__________ did you buy at the mall last night?” “A new pair of shoes.”a. Where b. What c. Who d. When42. “__________ do you usually play football?” “In a park across the street from my school.”a. Where b. When c. Why d. What43. “What sports __________ you like to watch?” “I like basketball and golf.”a. is b. are c. do d. does44. “Do you __________ the answer to that question?” “Yes, I think so.”a. knowing b. knows c. know d. knew45. “Did you __________ the news on TV last night?” “No, I didn’t.”a. seeing b. saw c. see d. sees46. My friend tried to ________ what he had seen last night. a. description b. describe c. descriptively d. descriptive47. Parents should ________ to their children the advantages of brushing their teeth. a. emphasize b. emphasis c. emphasized d. emphasizes48. She will be in hospital until ________ recovered from the accident. a. full b. fill c. fully d. fills49. The food in this restaurant is good, but ________ is not cheap. a. she b. it ` c. he d. you 50. My friend Fatima lives in Paris. ________ works in a hospital. a. I b. It c. She d. We51. I’m sure Maryam is here. I saw ________ ten minutes ago. a. it b. her c. them d. you 52. “Excuse me, could you tell ________ where the Post Office is, please?” a. his b. it c. me d. my53.This is a game that ____________ a long time to play.a. took b. take c. takes d. taking54. That is Ahmed’s book. ________ book is over there. a. He b. Him c. His d. It55. This computer ________ in China. a. made b. makes c. is made d. making 56. My father and uncle both ________ in a bank. a. works b. work c. working d. are worked 57. Every day my little sister ________ up very early. a. is getting b. got c. to get d. gets 58. I ________ in Burj Al-Arab Hotel in Dubai last week. a. stay b. staying c. was staying d. stayed 59. When I was at the mall on Saturday, I ________ my friend Mohammed. a. saw b. sees c. see d. was seen

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60. The UAE has ________ weather for many tourists: hot, sunny, and dry.a. ideally b. ideal c. idealize d. idealness 61. I could not __________ a better place to live than the UAE.a. imagination b. imagine c. imaginatively d. imaginative62. I don’t like using the Internet at my house. I lose my __________ a lot.a. connected b. connect c. connection d. connects63. I don’t know if my brother will eat lunch at home today, but he __________ will.a. probability b. probable c. probably d. probabilities 64. My sister has a very __________ face. It is easy to see if she is happy or sad.a. expression b. express c. expressive d. expressively 65. My father had a birthday yesterday, but I didn’t give __________ a present.a. he b. him c. it d. his66. All of my friends finished __________ homework this morning.a. them b. my c. their d. me67. Fatima and I did not go to the mall today. __________ went to the park.a. We b. Our c. Her d. Us68. My clothes are dirty, so I have to go home and change __________.a. me b. them c. it d. my69. __________ I wore a heavy jacket, I was cold when I went outside.a. Because b. On the other hand c. Unlike d. Although70. My friends like to come to my house __________ the big television I have for video games.a. Because of b. Consequently c. On the other hand d. While71. I studied a lot for this exam __________ last year when I didn’t study at all.a. however b. both c. neither d. unlike72. I still have a __________ bread if you want some.a. few b. little c. less d. some73. Don’t you have __________ money? I gave you some yesterday. Where did you spend it?a. few b. less c. any d. little74. This classroom is crowded. There are too __________ people in here.a. many b. much c. more d. less75. Ball sports are _____________ into three categories.a. classify b. classifies c. classification d. classified

76. Where are the ____________ students?a. others b. other c. another d. another one77. The test is very hard, __________ you have to prepare yourself well.a. however b. while c. so d. because78. What __________________?a. the game is called b. called is the game c. is the game called d. game is the called79. Did the boys ____________ soccer on Wednesday?a. played b. playing c. play d. plays80. Earthquakes ________________ every day of the year. a. occurred b. occurs c. occurring d. occur81. My brother _______________ playing soccer.a. enjoy b. enjoys c. is enjoy d. enjoying

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82. We need to use _________________ books, not the ones over there.a. this b. these c. that d. those83. Where are ______________ people?a. others b. the others c. other d. the other84. Which film __________________ to go to?a. they decided b. they did decide c. did they decide d. did they decides85. I was tired, so I ____________ reading.a. stops b. stoped c. stopping d. stopped86. Please reply to ____________ letter as soon as possible.a. our b. ours c. the our d. us87. Candles ________________slowly.a. burns b. burnt c. burn d. burning88. I wasn’t __________ to swim until I was ten years old. a. ability b. able c. ably d. enable89. You should speak to your school’s __________ about the subjects you want to study.a. advice b. advisable c. advise d. advisor90. I don’t __________ you. You are not telling me the truth. a. belief b. believable c. believe d. believer91. If you __________ prices now to ten years ago, things are very expensive today.a. comparative b. compare c. comparatively d. comparison92. Coffee or other drinks can __________ a computer.a. destructive b. destructively c. destruction d. destroy93. My parents __________ to the cinema very often, only about once a year.a. went b. doesn’t go c. don’t go d. isn’t going94. Two days ago, I __________ a very interesting person.a. am meeting b. meets c. met d. meet97. Ali and Mohammed __________ tennis at the moment.a. are playing b. is playing c. play d. plays98. Next summer, we __________ Cairo and Damascus on holiday.

a. are going to visit b. going to visit c. is going to visit d. visiting99. Last year my brother __________ from high school.a. graduate b. graduated c. graduates d. graduating100. My mother told me to go home __________ help her in the kitchen.a. and b. but c. or d. so101. I don’t know whether to go shopping at City Centre __________ stay home.a. and b. but c. or d. so102. “__________ does the plane leave?” “At six o’clock.”a. What b. When c. Where d. Who

103.“__________ are you laughing?” “Because Ahmed said something funny.”a. Why b. What c. When d. Where104. “__________ is that on the road?” “It looks like a tree. Be careful.”a. Who b. Why c. What d. When

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105. “__________ does Hassan play football?” “At the sports club.”a. Who b. Why c. What d. Where106. “Do you usually __________ up early?” “Yes, at five thirty every day.”a. got b. gets c. get d. getting107. “How often do we __________ science class this semester?” “Three times a week.” a. had b. have c. has d. having108. “When did they __________ here?” “Yesterday.”a. arrive b. arrived c. arrives d. arriving109. “__________ anyone call me yesterday?”a. Was b. Does c. Did d. Were110. They __________ crossed the road while there was no traffic. a. quicken b. quickness c. quick d. quickly 111. There is no food in the house, ___________ I need to go to the supermarket. a. although b. since c. because d. so112. Ali is _______________ the bus to school. a. taken b. took c. takes d. taking113. If my ticket doesn’t arrive today, I _________ be able to fly out tomorrow. a. wouldn’t b. wasn’t c. won’t d. weren’t 114. _____________ it was raining heavily, I didn’t get wet. a. Because b. Because of c. Although d. Nevertheless115. Some apples are red, ____________ others are green. a. because b. while c. although d. wherever 116. Mona didn’t buy any Eid presents, ___________ she didn’t have any money. a. though b. so c. because d. because of117. If they ___________ time at the weekend, they will come to see us. a. had b. has c. having d. have118. If you heat ice, it ___________.a. melt b. will melt c. melts d. melted119. _____________ is your school? It is near the post office. a. How b. When c. Why d. Where120. He stopped ____________ after he got married. a. to smoke b. smoking c. smokes d. smoke121. I _____________ at 6 yesterday. a. gets up b. got up c. get up d. getting up 122. Please ______________ me when you get home tonight.a. phones b. phoned c. phone d. phoning

123. There are ______________ jobs you could try. a. others b. other c. the other d. the others 124. I haven’t got ______________ shoes to wear to the interview. a. some b. any c. little d. a little125. There is ______________ milk left in the fridge. a. any b. many c. a little d. a few

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126. He said he wanted to do it by _____________. a. himself b. her c. him d. themselves

B) Correct the underlined words in the following sentences.

1. My friends are eaten breakfast at the moment. ____________________2. Never stays out late. ____________________3. Baseball needs special equipments. ____________________4. Omar is one of Rashid dearest friends. ____________________5. She enjoyed itself at the party. ____________________6. Al Yola is a tradition dance in the UAE. ____________________7. The celebration started in 7 a.m. ____________________8. They are 20 students in the class. ____________________9. We couldn’t finished our home last night. ____________________10. If I will practice well, I will win. ____________________11. I was very tired, but I left the party early. __________________12. Who repaired your car? I repaired it itself. __________________13. We spend a wonderful vacation last summer. __________________14. The bags are us. __________________15. How many country, visit? __________________ 16. Have you ever see a lion? __________________ 17. We need study hard in order to pass __________________ 18. This is bad book I’ve ever read. __________________ 19. The room clean yesterday. __________________ 20. Al Ain is famous at its old forts. __________________ 21. Bees provides us with honey __________________ 22. Your brother call you right now. _________________ 23. This is my brother painting. __________________ 24. Sleeping early to get up early. __________________ 25. The children watch himself in the video. __________________ 26. Have you ever see a lion? __________________ 27. It’s very important to translation foreign books. __________________

Reading ComprehensionReading Task One: Read the passage, and then answer the questions that follow.

Camel’s Milk Better Than Cow’s Milk

1) Scientists say that camel’s milk is both healthier and less expensive than cow’s milk. Also, experiments show that camel’s milk contains a special chemical that can help people who have diabetes, a common disease in the UAE. However, it is difficult sometimes to buy camel’s milk because dairies in the UAE produce more milk from cows than camels.

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2) Dr. Ulrich Wernery is a researcher at the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory in Dubai. He has done research on camels for the past 15 years. Last year, he visited Kazakhstan, where people use camels instead of cows for milk. In Kazakhstan, people who have diabetes control the disease by drinking camel’s milk.

3) Dr. Wernery started doing his own research on camel’s milk last October. He says, “There are lots of reasons why this milk is healthier for humans. The first reason is that it contains more Vitamin C than cow’s milk (3 ½ times more!). Second, it contains a special insulin that the human body can use, so a person with diabetes may not need to take insulin injections. Third, camel’s milk is very similar to human milk. Many people who have health problems with cow’s milk are able to drink camel’s milk.”

4) There are other good reasons for using camels instead of cows for milk in the UAE. The desert is not a natural place for cows to live. Cows need a lot of water everyday, or their milk will stop or become bad. Camels, on the other hand, can produce 15 to 20 liters of milk per day and feed their babies in the middle of the summer heat. They can live for 10 days without water and still produce the same amount of good quality milk as they usually produce.

5) Larry Stafford, manager for Al Ain Dairies says, “I know nothing about the benefits of camel’s milk. People here like cow’s milk.” He said the cow’s milk industry is very big, and there is no need to sell camel’s milk.

1. What animal produces most of the milk in UAE dairies?

_________________________________________________________________________.

2. What disease can be helped by drinking camel’s milk?

_________________________________________________________________________.

3. Which group needs insulin?

a. Dr. Wernery and his research group b. people with human’s milk

c. people with diabetes d. people who drink camel’s milk

4. Why did Dr. Wernery visit Kazakhstan?a. Kazakhstan has no diabetes.

b. He has a research laboratory in Kazakhstan.

c. Many people have diabetes in Kazakhstan.

d. Kazakhstan uses camel’s milk more than cow’s milk.

5. Which is NOT a reason why camel’s milk is healthier than cow’s milk?

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a. more Vitamin C b. a special insulin

c. similar to human’s milk d. more insulin injections

6. From Paragraph 5, we can infer that Larry Stafford __________.

a. will continue producing more cow’s milk and less camel’s milk.

b. hates camels and likes cows.

c. wants to make more camel’s milk at the Al Ain Dairy.

d. thinks people want more camel’s milk.

True/False: Choose “T” if the sentence is true and “F” if it is false.

7. Some people can’t drink cow’s milk because of health problems. T F

8. A cow can produce more milk than a camel in hot weather. T F

9. The desert is not a good place for cows to live. T F

10. In the UAE, camel’s milk is more difficult to find than cow’s milk. T F

Reading Task Two: Read the passage, and then answer the questions that follow.

1) The Olympic Games were the most important sporting event of the ancient world. For almost 1200 years, people from all across the country of Greece gathered (came together) to enjoy exciting sporting activities. But how did the Olympic Games begin?

2) In 776 BC, several groups of Greeks were at war. A Greek leader decided to make a treaty, or an agreement, with the kings from the fighting cities. In this treaty, they agreed to end fighting in all of Greece during the time of special games. At these games, the people that were fighting realized that they had a lot of things in common with their enemies. So, from this “sporting” agreement, the ancient Olympic Games helped to unite different (and sometimes fighting) sportsmen in a peaceful way.

3) The very first Olympics were held in Greece in the city of Athens. The Games lasted one day and there was only one event: running. This was called a marathon. Slowly, over the years, the Games grew from a one-day celebration of athletics to a five-day festival which happened every four years. In total, the ancient Olympic Games grew to 10 events, including: running, jumping, boxing, and horseracing.

4) All Greeks could participate in the Olympic Games. However, organizers did not allow women to take part, except as owners in the horse races. Women were also forbidden to watch the Games. They had games of their own, the Heraia. These “female Games” were held every four years in honor of the ancient Greek goddess Hera.

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5) One month before the Games began, the athletes (sportsmen) arrived. The sporting events began with an oath by the athletes, or a promise that they would participate with honor. The winners enjoyed many rewards and there were great celebrations in their hometowns.

6) The Olympic Games lasted for twelve centuries and came to an end in 393 A.D. There were two main reasons for this. First, young people became interested in cultural activities, such as literature and art. This took their attention away from physical sports. Next, when the Romans conquered, or took control of, Greece, they replaced athletes with slaves (workers who are not paid). The slaves had to fight against wild animals, and many people enjoyed this new type of “sport.” This was a big change from the honor and fair play that defined the Olympics. One of the emperors of Rome, Theodosius the Great, commanded an end to the Olympic Games.

1. How many events were included in the last ancient Olympic Games?

____________________________________________________________________________

2. Who were not allowed to compete in any of the ancient Olympic Games?____________________________________________________________________________

3. What were the Heraia? _______________________________________________________________________

4. Which word in Paragraph 5 has a similar meaning to ‘a promise’?

_______________________________________________________

5. What is the best title for this passage?

a. The End of the Olympic Games

b. Women and the Olympic Games

c. The Ancient Olympic Games

d. Sports in Ancient Greece

6. How often were the Games held?

a. every day b. every five days c. every year d. every four years

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7. How did the Olympic Games help ancient Greece?

a. They united sportsmen in a peaceful way.

b. They made a treaty with kings from fighting cities.

c. They ended the fighting in all of the Greek lands.

d. They had several groups of Greeks at war.

8. How long did the Olympic Games last in ancient Greece?

a. less than five hundred years b. less than a thousand years

c. more than two thousand years d. less than two thousand years

9. Why did the games become unpopular?

a. Young people stopped doing sports. b. Slaves started taking part in the Games.

c. The Romans took control of the Games. d. People wanted to fight wild animals.

10. When the Romans took control of Greece, what sport did they introduce?

a. honor and fair play b. slaves fighting wild animals

c. commanding an end to the Games d. literature and art

Writing Review

Writing: Choose one of the topics below and write a paragraph of about (100-120 words).

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1. Introducing yourself and your eating habits.

2. Sport is important for us to have healthy life.

3. Write a story about a big family dinner. What did people in your family do to prepare for this dinner?

4. “Fitness”. How can you be fit and healthy?

5. A famous ball game (handball, volleyball, basketball, soccer….etc.)

6. The dangerous effects of smoking on our health.

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