Grade. English. External Measurement of Student Achievement. May 2010 TEST INSTRUCTIONS

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1 External Measurement of Student Achievement May 2010 Grade English TEST INSTRUCTIONS Please make sure that you have a separate answer sheet with this test paper. Please check that the answer sheet has your details printed on it. If not, print your name and date of birth on your answer sheet in the area provided. Please check that the subject and grade number on your answer sheet matches this question paper. This test has 40 QUESTIONS. Each question has four possible answers. Only one is correct. Please use a pencil only to shade in the answer bubble of your choice on your answer sheet. Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D and shade this bubble in on your ENGLISH ANSWER SHEET. If you make a mistake then rub out your answer completely and shade in the bubble of your new answer. All answers must be marked on your ANSWER SHEET. You are allowed 1 hour and 10 minutes for this test.

2 1 Sarah, can you come to my place this afternoon? Yes, I ll be there around 5pm. We can do our homework together. Where is Sarah going? A home B to her friend's house C to school D to the library 2

3 2 Abu Dhabi Al Ain Dubai Fujairah RAK Fajr 05:26 05:21 05:21 05:17 05:17 Sunrise 06:48 06:43 06:43 06:39 06:39 Dhuhr 12:36 12:31 12:31 12:27 12:27 Asr 16:01 15:56 15:56 15:52 15:52 Maghrib 18:25 18:18 18:18 18:14 18:14 Isha 19:53 19:48 19:48 19:44 19:44 At what time is Asr at Fujairah? A 15:57 B 15:52 C 15:56 D 16:01 3 According to the charts, which of the following is true about prayer times? A Abu Dhabi prayer times are earlier than Dubai's. B Fujairah and RAK have the same prayer times. C Al Ain and Dubai have different prayer times. D RAK's prayer times are later than Al Ain's. 3

4 Night at the Museum 2: Ba le of the Smithsonian the game and movie Khaliq thought museums were boring un l he played the new Night at the Museum 2: Ba le of the Smithsonian game.

4 4 Night at the Museum 2: Ba le of the Smithsonian the game and movie Khaliq thought museums were boring un l he played the new Night at the Museum 2: Ba le of the Smithsonian game. Here s what he had to say about it: This text is best described as a A letter. B review. C summary. D set of instructions. 5 Khaliq thought that the game and the movie were A similar. B too long. C a bit boring. D difficult to follow. 6 What was Khaliq's favourite part of the game? A the dinosaur fossils B the giant octopus C chatting with statues D riding in an airplane 7 Which of the following statements is TRUE? A Khaliq liked the first movie Night at the Museum better than the second movie Night at the Museum 2. B Khaliq thought Night at the Museum 2 was better than the movie Night at the Museum. C Khaliq enjoyed the movie but did not enjoy playing the game. D Khaliq thought the game version of Night at the Museum 2 was better than the movie. 4

5 8 How did Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian change what Khaliq thought about museums? A He no longer thinks that museums are boring places. B He thinks museums should have better displays. C He thinks museums should be open at night. D He no longer wishes to visit museums. 9 Which of the following words from the text is an adjective? A escaping B chatting C amazing D riding 5

10 The image of Saturn helps to explain A the relative size of Saturn. B why Saturn can't support life. C the temperature range on Saturn. D where Saturn is located in the solar system.

6 10 The image of Saturn helps to explain A the relative size of Saturn. B why Saturn can't support life. C the temperature range on Saturn. D where Saturn is located in the solar system. 11 This text is best described as A factual. B opinions. C a survey. D fictional. 12 Based on the information in the text, which of the following provides the best description of Saturn? A a large ball of extremely hot gas B about half the size of Earth, unable to sustain life, encircled by bright rings C a giant gas planet, covered by layers of solid ice and rock, about 9 m thick D a very large planet, comprised of rock, liquid and gas 6

7 13 Which piece of information has not been proved as fact? A the speed of Saturn's rotation B the distance of Saturn from the Sun C the number of moons Saturn has D the composition of Saturn's core 7

14 Panda Bears Panda bears have round, white faces with black ears and black markings around their eyes. They have white bodies with black shoulders and limbs. The females weigh about 80 kilograms.

8 14 Panda Bears Panda bears have round, white faces with black ears and black markings around their eyes. They have white bodies with black shoulders and limbs. The females weigh about 80 kilograms. Males can weigh up to 125 kilograms. Adult pandas can be up to 180 centimetres tall. Pandas like to be alone. They spend most of their time eating. But they only eat bamboo leaves and shoots. Pandas need to eat about 30 kilograms of food a day to stay alive. It takes them about 16 hours a day to eat that much bamboo. Panda bears are now endangered because their food supply in the wild is running out. Only about 1,500 of them still exist, mainly in south-west China. However, pandas can be seen in zoos around the world. About how much bamboo does a panda bear eat each day? A B C D 16 kilograms 30 kilograms 80 kilograms 125 kilograms 15 Why are there so few panda bears left in the wild? A There is not enough bamboo for them to eat. B There are not enough zoos to look after them. C They have become sick from eating too much. D They are dying because they are not able to live in packs. 16 Panda bears might not become extinct because they A only eat bamboo. B are found in many zoos. C spend a lot of time eating. D like to stay in groups in the wild. 8

9 17 This information would most likely be found in A an instructional text. B a non-fiction book. C an advertisement. D a novel. 18 Why are symbols included in this text? A to show the benefits of electronic payment methods B to help to explain how payments are processed C to make it easier to locate information quickly D to encourage people to pay by cash instead of credit card 9

10 19 The Ant and the Grasshopper In a field one summer s day a grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart s content. An ant passed by, struggling along with an ear of corn he was taking to the nest. Why not come and chat with me, said the grasshopper, instead of toiling and struggling in that way? I can t stop. I am working to store food for the winter, said the ant, I suggest you do the same. Why bother about winter? asked the grasshopper. We have got plenty of food at present. But the ant went on its way and continued working. When the winter came the grasshopper found itself sick with hunger, while it watched the ants every day handing out to one another corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer. What word in the opening paragraph gives the idea of hard work? A hopping B chirping C singing D struggling 20 What word best describes the ant in the first paragraph? A concerned B hard-working C carefree D troubled 21 The ant tried to help the grasshopper by A helping him collect food. B giving him advice. C sharing his food. D sitting down to chat with him. 10

11 22 The message of this story is that if you A make the most of opportunities now you will be rewarded in the future. B can put off unpleasant tasks until tomorrow you will end up being happier. C think about something for long enough the answer will appear. D concentrate on having fun and enjoying life things will fall into place. 23 This text could best be described as A a chapter from a novel. B a fable. C a humorous short story. D a poem. 24 "Birds of a feather flock together." This proverb means A seeking a variety of opinions is best. B people seek out others similar to themselves. C people love to crowd around someone famous. D people all like to look the same. 25 "All that glitters is not gold." This proverb means A appearances can be deceiving. B greed does not always lead to wealth. C that which is worthwhile is often covered in glitter. D first impressions are important. 26 "Every bird loves to hear himself sing." This proverb means A people enjoy the sound of their own voice. B singing brings people joy. C birds are happiest when they are noisy. D people should avoid singing in public. 11

12 27 Rider Profiles All about George Name: George McLeod Age: 15 At School I m in: Grade 10 At School I most like: Science, Drama and German My other pets are: 2 dogs (Annie and Miffee), 1 cat (Podge) The things I would like to achieve with my horse this year are: compete in as many One Day Events and dressage clinics as possible. Two words my teacher/s might use to describe me would be: not too bad (oops that s three words!) When I leave school I would like to be: either a vet or an actor. All about my horse Gully Name: Gully Nickname: Gull, Gulls, Mr Gully, Mr G Size: 16.1hh Colour: Dark brown Favourite food: Cream buns (me) Gully loves sunflower seeds and apples What does he/she like to do most: Cross-country jumping What do you love most about your horse? He is the kindest most wonderful horse in the world (usually) All about Kelvin Name: Kelvin Nevin Nickname: Kel Age: Almost 17 At School I m in: Grade 12 At School I most like: Lunch, my friends, holidays. My other pets are: Spike a cockatoo, Norbit & Sashimi Siamese fighter fish The things I would like to achieve with my horse this year are: I want to progress to C grade showjumping (at least), I want to get Orlando ready for competitions and events, I want to teach Orlando some dressage. I want to get my driver s licence so I can get out and ride more often. Two words my teachers might use to describe me would be: Smart and talkative. When I leave school I would like to be: a vet or a doctor. All about my horse Orlando Size: 15.3hh Colour: Chestnut Favourite food: liquorice What does he/she like to do most: Roll, eat, pester other horses What do you love most about your horse? He is so kind and he is such a great jumper! Who took the question about what they like about school most seriously? A George B Gully C Kelvin D Orlando 28 What is one thing George and Kelvin have in common? A They both have chestnut coloured horses. B They both consider becoming a vet when they finish school. C They both have pet dogs. D They are both in Grade

13 29 What does the information tell us George likes to eat? A sunflower seeds B liquorice C cream buns D apples 30 Why does George say (oops that s three words!)? A He is trying to show that he has changed his mind. B He used three words to describe himself instead of two. C His teachers think he should behave better. D He chose the wrong three words to describe himself. 31 What does Kelvin say would help him to ride more often? A getting his driver s licence B buying a more able horse C having more riding lessons D not having so much school work 32 What do Gully and Orlando have in common? A They both like to jump. B They are the same size. C They are both excellent dressage horses. D They both like to roll. 33 How do both riders feel about their horses? They think that both their horses A are powerful and unpredictable. B love to have fun. C have a very kind nature. D like to eat more than they like to jump. 34 Who is this text most probably written for? A teenagers who enjoy riding horses B horse riding instructors C vets who mainly treat horses D horseracing officials 13

14 35 The Jungle Book is a collection of stories written by Rudyard Kipling in The tales in the book are fables, using animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons. The best-known of them are the three stories revolving around the adventures of an abandoned 'man cub' Mowgli who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. Here is an extract: The big, serious, old brown bear The big, serious, old brown bear was delighted to have so quick a pupil, for the young wolves will only learn as much of the Law of the Jungle as applies to their own pack and tribe, and run away as soon as they can repeat the Hunting Verse "Feet that make no noise; eyes that can see in the dark; ears that can hear the winds in their lairs, and sharp white teeth, all these things are the marks of our brothers except Tabaqui the Jackal and the Hyaena whom we hate." But Mowgli, as a man-cub, had to learn a great deal more than this. Sometimes Bagheera the Black Panther would come lounging through the jungle to see how his pet was getting on, and would purr with his head against a tree while Mowgli recited the day's lesson to Baloo. The boy could climb almost as well as he could swim, and swim almost as well as he could run. So Baloo, the Teacher of the Law, taught him the Wood and Water Laws: how to tell a rotten branch from a sound one; how to speak politely to the wild bees when he came upon a hive of them fifty feet above ground; what to say to Mang the Bat when he disturbed him in the branches at midday; and how to warn the water-snakes in the pools before he splashed down among them. None of the Jungle People like being disturbed, and all are very ready to fly at an intruder. Then, too, Mowgli was taught the Strangers' Hunting Call, which must be repeated aloud till it is answered, whenever one of the Jungle- People hunts outside his own grounds. It means, translated, "Give me leave to hunt here because I am hungry." And the answer is, "Hunt then for food, but not for pleasure." Animals are used in this text in an anthropomorphic manner. This means A comparisons are made between animals and humans. B human characteristics are given to non-human creatures and beings. C the text contains a lesson or moral. D animals are used as a metaphor. 36 Compared to the young wolves Mowgli seemed A restless and disinterested. B very similar in his attitude to learning. C brighter and more eager to learn. D more serious and delighted. 37 The word lounging suggests that the Black Panther Bagheera was A wise. B cautious. C relaxed. D suspicious. 14

15 38 What did Baloo give Mowgli? A tips on how to be more physically able B advice on how to hunt silently C tips on how to take his time and relax D practical advice about how to behave in the jungle 39 What do we know about the character of Baloo? A He is mature and wise. B He is competitive and brave. C He is old and cynical. D He is poised and confident. 40 This text could best be described as A regretful. B emotional. C descriptive. D factual. 15

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A Secret for Two- Unit 1 Worksheets - Reader 7

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