English Exam Exam 2, June 2018 Class: 8 Duration : 2 periods Reading&Grammar

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1 Name: N o : English Exam Exam 2, June 2018 Class: 8 Duration : 2 periods Reading&Grammar The Japanese word "karaoke" is now listed not only in Japanese dictionaries but also in the latest edition of The Oxford English Dictionary published in England, one of the most distinguished and formal English dictionaries, proving the word has become common throughout the world. The word karaoke comes from kara, empty (as in karate empty hand) and oke (short for okesutora), orchestra. Rather than including both vocals and music, karaoke tracks only have the music. The vocals are provided by a live person (not a professional) who holds a microphone and sings while following the words displayed on a screen or in a book. It is now widely recognized that the use of karaoke started at a snack bar in Kobe City. It is said that when a strolling guitarist could not come to perform at the bar due to illness or other reasons, the owner of the bar prepared tapes of accompaniment recordings, and vocalists enjoyed singing to the tapes. Even though it is only a legend, this might have been the beginning of karaoke, and since then, karaoke has been commercialized and has become popular all over Japan.After becoming popular in Japan, karaoke spread to East and Southeast Asia during the 1980s. In the 1990s it came to the United States, as well as to Canada, Australia and other Western countries. Thistrend spread into bars and restaurants and, even if the person singing wasn t very good, they were applauded at the end. Some people would sing lots of songs and some would only sing one, but karaoke brought the people at the venue together in a whole new way. In the early 1970s, Inoue Daisuke created the first karaoke machine. Karaoke machines were initially placed in restaurants and hotel rooms; soon, new businesses called karaoke boxes, with compartmented rooms, became popular. In 2004 Inoue earned the Ig Nobel Peace Prize (a parody of the Nobel Prizes given each year in early October for ten achievements that "first make people laugh, and then make them think") for his invention of karaoke, as it was seen as a new way to have people come together and have fun. Finland holds the record for the largest number of people singing karaoke at one time, for over 80,000 people singing "Hard Rock Hallelujah" on 26 May 2006 in Helsinki after Lordi won the Eurovision Song Contest China holds the record for the longest non-stop rally of karaoke, for 456 hours, two minutes, and five seconds between February 20, 2009 and March 11, 2009.

2 Name: N o : Exam 2, June 2018 Class: 8 Duration : 2 periods Reading part:.../20 Answer these questions about the text: 1) Is karaoke an English word? Explain (2 pts).. 2) Does Karaoke require a band? Explain. (2 pts).. 3) Who came up with the idea of karaoke? Why? (2 pts).. 4) Is there a social advantage behind this activity? Explain. (2 pts) 5) Did Karaoke create competition among people? Justify by giving two evidences from the text (3pts.)...

3 I am a film addict and a book addict too, but to me, they have different effects. I think that one of the differences between the two is that a film does not stay with you as a book does. A book is a real meal; you live with it and it nourishes you. The film satisfies the eye. If it is a good one it gives you a few wonderful moments and then disappears. Certainly you may recall certain things but it doesn't stay with you for days whereas a book can t be shaken off. You live it over and over again for days and weeks. Il leaves a permanent impression upon you if it is a good book. Films do not do that to me. What I notice about films is that certain characters become imbedded in the back of your head. You can bring them to life over and over again. With a book, you never know how a character looked. You have to imagine him. A motion picture image is a very strong one. It is not the story that holds me, there is color and movement with action. There are also characters I recognize, you observe living people and they become more real than characters in a book. The characters in a book, I never really visualize them. They leave an image, which is vague, not clear. You often get something in a book which films cannot give,words and more powerful ideas. 1 Circle the appropriate title. ( 1 pt) A In praise of literature B Which one is better? C The age of image D The effects of cinema. 2 Are these statements true or false? (5 pts) a Books and films aren t equal in effect.... B The writer doesn t like reading books... C Words and ideas are powerful in a film.... d Characters in a film are forgettable... Correct the false: 3 What do the underlined words refer to? ( 1 ½ pts) a But they have different. b You can bring them. c Characters I recognize. 4- Match each word to its synonym: ( 1 ½ pts) Words Synonyms A To remember 1 To recall B To please 2 To see C To visualize 3 To satisfy

4 Grammar part:.../20 A- Turn from Active to Passive. (6 pts.) 1. An international company has employed her. 2. Sandra had written this essay before last Monday. 3. The police arrested the burglar yesterday. 4. Dan is repairing the refrigerator. 5. Mechanics repair electronics. 6. They were interviewing me when you called. B- Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the correct passive form ( 2pts ). 1. An Austrian actor is going to receive the award. The award is going by an Austrian actor. 2. The pop star will open a new shopping centre. A new shopping centre by the pop star. 3. They say that the couple have announced their engagement. The couple have announced their engagement. 4. People think that Paris is the most romantic city in the world.

5 Paris the most romantic city in the world. C- Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple, past continuous or past perfect (6 pts.) Nehmat (walk) home from work the other day when he (notice) something shining on the other side of the road. A car (come) down the street, so he waited until it had driven past him. When he (get) to the other side, he saw that there was a shiny gold coin on the road! He (look) around to make sure no one (watch) him; then, he bent down to pick it up. Imagine his surprise when he (not/can) move it! He (be) just about to give up when he heard a strange sound behind him. It turned out that it was a prank from his friends who (come) before him and (stick) it with a glue. They (be) eager to play this joke on him for a long time since he (do) them a lot more earlier. D- Fill in with the future simple, future continuous or future perfect. (4 pts) 1. (you/be) at the party tomorrow? 2. We (all/pass) the exams. 3. This beautiful lady (talk) to the man on the counter when she reaches him. 4. By midnight, they (celebrate) for two hours. 5. Sally (watch) the world cup tomorrow at 8 p.m 6. The Mills (move) house soon. 7. I don t think we (meet) soon. 8. Please don t call me tomorrow evening. We (have) a family gathering. E- Write the values of sentences 2 and 6 from exercise D (2 pts)

6 Sentence 2: Sentence 6: Writing :.../20 In the U.K and the U.S, the ministriesof education oblige students to get a free education till the age of sixteen (grade 12); afterwards, they are free to either start a job or go to university. Do you think this law helps society, or should everybody be forced to get a university degree as well? In not more than 150 words, give your opinion about the topic and support it with two reasons. P.S. : Your essay should not exceed 20 lines. Remarks: Indent and skip lines properly. Capitalize where needed and use appropriate punctuation. Use correct transitions. Use the right present forms. Make sure your conclusion recapitulates on the whole essay. Write clearly.