Grade: 8 Subject: English Upstream Book1st Term Exam Date: - - 201Student's Name: …………………………………………………………………… Class: ……..……………………

A- Vocabulary & Structure (15 Marks) 1- Choose the correct word(s): (10 Marks)1- I …………… finish my work late.

a. rarely b. has c. am d. have2- She ……………… nervous.

a. looks b. is looking c. have looked d. look3- She wants to be a manager one day. She is a very …………………. girl.

a. ambitious b. lazy c. cheerful d. careful4- I work hard and I am always very tired. My job is …………….

a. quiet b. boring c. relaxing d. stressful 5- Paris is one of the ……………………… cities in the world.

a. beautifulest b. popularist c. most beautiful d. beautifuler 6- I enjoy ……………. out.

a. to eat b. the eat c. eat d. eating 7- This house is ……………

a. impolite b. unable c. comfortable d. selfish8- I have not seen them …………. three weeks.

a. for b. since c. never d. ever9- We will take the old newspapers to a ……………………. center.

a. homeless b stray c. pollution d. recycling 10- The thieves tried to run ………………. from the policemen.

a. through b. over c. away d. into

2- Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) in brackets: (5 Marks)1- They will delay their meeting. (put off)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..2- He has been working there for 4 years. (since)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3- They have been working for 3 days. (How long?)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4- We study because we want to succeed. (in order to)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5- I do my homework in the evenings. (What?)

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B- Language Functions (5 Marks)

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3- Supply the missing parts in the following dialogue: (5 Marks)A: Hi! What a nice surprise! B: ………………………… A: How are you?B: Not bad. …………………………………? A: I am fine. Thank you. I am a bit worried B: …………………………………………………………………………? A: I am having an exam. Do you have any advice to give me?B: Why don't you answer model exams? A: Great idea. Thank you B: …………………………………….. Take care. Bye.A: …………………...

C- Reading Comprehension (8 Marks)

4- Read the following passage and answer the questions below: (8 Marks) We were having lunch. The food smelled good and tasted fantastic. There were also sweets to eat at the end. My four-year-old sister was sitting next to mum. Mum wanted to help her but she wanted to depend on herself. Suddenly, a small cat came into the room. We didn't know how it came in. It jumped up onto the table near my sister who was frightened and dropped the jug of water. The jug broke and the water ran and wet our clothes. The cat didn't care. It strangely took part in the meal. Mum stood up and gave it some food to eat. Then the cat went away and we put our things right. A- Answer the following questions:1- What was the meal like? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2- Where did the little girl sit?…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3- Why did the mother sit her daughter in this place? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………B- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:4- The underlined word "herself " refers to the ……….. .a) mother b) little sister c) meal d) cat 5- The cat was …………….. .a) thirsty b) hungry c) big d) old

D. Writing (6 Marks)

5- Write a paragraph of no less than 7 sentences on the following topic: My favourite jobthe job – the workplace - why I like it - courses I should take – college I should join- skills – speak languages Page 2 of 4

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E- Literature (16 Marks)6- The Novel: (12 Marks)A- Comment only on two of the following quotations: (3 Marks)“I don’t want to wear this board when the other boys return.”…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………

“Please, don’t hit me. I can’t learn from you. I want to learn and I try to learn but I can’t.”………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

“Don’t be silly. You can’t manage the house.”………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

B- Answer only three questions: (9 Marks)How did Mr. Murdstone treat David?……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

What do you know about Salem House?………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 3 of 4

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Who came to live with David and his mum? What did she take from David's mum? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Who used to give David a hand of help?…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

7- Poetry: (4 Marks)Answer the following questions: "The sun descending in the west, The evening star does shine; The birds are silent in their nest. And I must seek for mine."

1- Paraphrase the above stanza taken from “Night” poem.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2- Comment on the music of the above stanza.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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