دولة فلسطين و ازرة التربية والتعليم العالي مديرية شمال غزة اسم الطالب:... اسم المدرسة :... Final Exam/ 12th grade Literary Stream/ Paper 1 AL-INHAZ/ Total Marks (90) Reading Comprehension: (30 points) Question Number One: ( 20 points) Read the text carefully. Then complete the tasks below : Almost everything in New York was different. We were used to living in an area where everyone knew everyone else s business, but here no one seemed to take any notice even of their neighbours. Instead of having a common culture, the people around us dressed in different styles, ate different kinds of food, even spoke different languages. It was a complete puzzle to me how they could be so various yet still call themselves Americans. I was born in 1942, so I must have been about six or seven when the 1948 catastrophe (Nakba) happened. As a result, thousands of Palestinian families, including mine, were forced to leave Palestine. We spent a short time in Jordan before we children were taken to America by our aunt and uncle. Being so young, I saw our new life mostly as an adventure, even though I missed my friends and our old home. My parents had important work to do, but they had promised to join us as soon as possible. My older brother went through a period of anger, saying he hated everything about America. My uncle had his job at the newspaper and was quite fluent in English, so he managed fairly well. My aunt, though, never got used to life in America. I now realise that this was mostly a choice she made herself. She refused to learn any English, so she found herself stuck in the house most of the time, only going out to buy food like we had at home, for which she would walk miles rather than use the stores in the neighbourhood. She also refused to make any changes to the tiny apartment we rented, apart from spending hours keeping it clean. This meant that it was very hot in the summer and freezing in winter. I m sure we could have afforded a fridge, but she wouldn t have one, preferring to keep things cool in the traditional way. At the time, I remember feeling annoyed with her stubborn attitude, but now, looking back, I know I should have realised what it was: a sign of her deep feeling of loss. In one way, I now understand, she was clinging to the way of life that had been taken from her. Mainly, though, her refusal to become accustomed to living in America was an expression of her conviction that our situation was only temporary. Don t get used to all this, she often told us, because it won t last. We ll be going home soon. A) Answer the following questions: 1) How is life in America different from life in Palestine? (6 points) a. In Palestine, everyone knew everyone else s business. But in America, no one seemed to take any notice even of their neighbours. b. In Palestine, there is a common culture. But in New York, people dressed in different styles, ate different kinds of food, even spoke different languages. 2) What helps the writer's uncle adapt to the new situation? a. He had his job at the newspaper b. He was quite fluent in English. 3) What does the aunt's stubborn attitude reflect? a. a sign of her deep feeling of loss. b. she was clinging to the way of life that had been taken from her. B) Choose the correct answer: 1) The text is (3 points)
a) a personal point of view b) story of the writer's life c) story by someone who saw what happened d) academic book 2) The writer's family has lived in..since 1948 a) Diaspora b) Jordan c) an old house d) a hotel 3) Their parents stayed in Jordan because a) they are forced to stay b) they are busy c) they object to travelling d) they returned back to Palestine C) What do the following underlined words refer to: ( 3 points) a) here New York b) mine the write's family c) it their temporary situation D) Decide the following sentences are (T) or (F) : 1. The writer is an eye-witness account of the 1948 Catastrophe. ( T ) 2. The American society is a heterogeneous community. ( T ) 3. The children were taken to America by their grandparents. ( F ) 4. They didn't buy a fridge because they had little money. ( F ) E) Complete the following table: Family Members His /Her reaction to the new situation 1. The writer She saw the new life as an adventure 2. Her brother He hated everything about America 3. Her uncle He managed fairly well 4. Her aunt She never got used to life in America. Question Number Two : ( 10 points) Read the following passage then answer the questions below: (10 points) We tend to make friends with people we cross paths with regularly: people we go to school with, work with, or live close to. The more we see someone, the more likely the chance of a friendship developing. Another big factor in friendship is common interests. We tend to be drawn to people we share things with: a hobby, the same cultural background, a shared career. Making a new friend is just the beginning of the journey. It takes time to form and even more time to deepen, so you need to nurture that new connection. The most important thing in a friendship is how the relationship makes you feel not how it looks on paper, how many things you have in common, or what others think. A friend is someone you trust and share a deep level of understanding and communication. A good friend will show a genuine interest in what's going on in your life, what you have to say, and how you think and feel about things. Friends have a huge impact on your happiness. Good friends relieve stress, provide comfort and joy, prevent loneliness and isolation, and even strengthen your health. But close friendships don t just happen. Many of us struggle to meet new people and develop quality connections. Whatever your age or circumstances, though, it's never too late to make new friends, reconnect with old ones, and improve your social life. We think that if we can just find that right person, we ll be happy and fulfilled. But research shows that friends are even more important to psychological well-being as friends bring more happiness into our lives.what s more, friendships have a powerful impact on our physical health. Lack of social connection can be as damaging as smoking and drinking too much.
A) Answer the following questions: 1. What helps in making friends? a. The more we see someone, the more likely the chance of a friendship happens. b. common interests. a hobby, the same cultural background, a shared career. 2. How does friendship affect us psychologically? a. relieve stress b. provide comfort and joy c. prevent loneliness and isolation d. strengthen your health B) Complete the following sentences from the text: 1. Smoking is as damaging as lack of social connection to our health. 2. Face-to-face contact leads to real friendship C) Choose the best answer: 1. "Whatever your age or circumstances, it's never too late to make new friends" the underlined word means.. a. it doesn't matter what or where b. it asks about something 2. More chances are likely to be friends with our.. a. classmates b. coworkers c. neighbors d. all mentioned D) Get out from the passage the meaning of the following: a. something we share with others iin common b. real genuine Vocabulary : (25 points) Question Number Three : (25 points ) A) Replace the underlined parts or the sentences below with words or phrases from the box: (5 points) throughout error criteria humanitarian stuck 1. There are reasons and qualifications for being accepted on this course. Criteria 2. We were unable to move at the airport for twelve hours because of bad weather. Stuck 3. The taxi driver admitted that he made a mistake for not stopping at the traffic lights. Error 4. Learning is something that should continue from the beginning to the end of your life. Throughout 5. Several non-profit organizations have sent medical supplies to the area. Humanitarian B) Complete the sentences with words from the box: (5 points) trend impatient lack accent objective 1. Don't be so impatient I'll be finished soon. 2. The main reason that faces agriculture in Palestine is the lack of water. 3. He enjoys reading the article which discussed new trend in teaching. 4. A man should be fair and objective when judging his son's work. 5. I guessed from her accent that she is from Australia. C) Complete the sentences with suitable phrasal verbs from the box : (5 points) carry on work out give up turn out passed on 1. Committee members met to work out a compromise about the new project. 2. After her death, it turned out that she'd lied about her poverty. 3. All media passed on the sad news about the death of the famous singer.
4. Don't give up now, you are improving all the time. 5. We can't carry on a normal conversation while you are making that noise. D) Complete the sentences using the words in the box with ( co/mis/ over /under): worker cook hear paid 1. I thought he said he was from Australia, but I think I misheard because he s actually Austrian. 2. Please keep phone conversations quiet to avoid disturbing your coworkers 3. I think football players are overpaid 4. If you undercook the meat, it would be dangerous. E. Circle the correct answer : (6 points) 1. The careers adviser can make students aware of job ( opportunities application) 2. My brother and I have a lot of ideas and opinions.. (in common in advance) 3. This isn't a holiday. We are here.(in business on business) 4. The school brought in an expert careers advice. (in at) 5. We were spending too much so we had to ( cut back cutback) 6. People buy and sell national currencies on the..(market share financial markets) Language: (25 points) Section A: (15 points) Question Number Four : (15 points ) A) Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets: 1. I am having (have) my breakfast, so I'll call you back in ten minutes. 2. I only started this book yesterday and I've already read (read) 150 pages. 3. They didn't understand (understand) until she had explained it twice. 4. If we run, we may catch (catch) the train. At least we can try. B) Rewrite these sentences keeping to the meaning: 1. My friend bought a lot of expensive clothes. He wishes he hadn't bought a lot of expensive clothes. 2. Leila didn't follow her parents' advice. She should have followed her parent's advice. 3. They didn't buy it when they had the chance. They regrets not buying it when they had a chance. 4. It's not a good idea to wait too long before deciding. He warned me against waiting too long before deciding C. 1: Rewrite the following sentences using reduced relative clause: a. The survey which was conducted by the government didn't indicate true public opinion. The survey conducted by the government didn't indicate true public opinion b. The participant who won the competition came from Italy. The participant winning the competition came from Italy. 2: Circle the correct answer: a. I don't understand the chess. The rules are very (confused confusing) b. We should buy local products rather than ones. (importing imported) D. Report the following questions: ( 3 points)
1. "Have the children finished watching TV?" I asked if the children had finished watching TV. 2. " Where are you going?" The teacher asked him where he was going. 3. " Did someone tell you the answer?" She asked me if someone told ( had told) me the answer. Section B: (10 points) 2,3) ( 1, only From this section answer two parts أجب عن قسمين من هذا السؤال فقط Question Number Five : (10 points ) 1. A: Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb between brackets (to-infinitive or ing) (3 points) a. They stopped suddenly to take photos for the tower as it looks very beautiful. (take) b. I like everything about the job apart from getting up early. (get) c. If he's busy, I don't mind waiting (wait) B. Circle the correct answer: 1. Who drove the car down? Ahmed. (Who / What) 2. What do you do on Sundays? (How long / What ) 2. A: Complete the following sentences with a, an, the or (no article): (3 points) 1. I have been waiting here for an hour, but my friend hasn't turned up yet. 2. Alexandria is a city overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. 3. No one can deny that X life is full of ups and downs. B. Circle the correct answer: 1. I m sorry, but with what you re saying. ( I m not agreeing / I don t agree ) 2. I can say for sure that if you don't work, you ( may succeed / won't succeed) 3. A: Correct the mistakes in the sentences. There is only one mistake: (3 points) 1. You need to have your watch repair. It's stopped working. Repaired 2. She was sick. She must eat so much. Must have eaten 3. Listen! Can you hear those people next door? They shout at each other. Are shouting B: Add question tags to the sentences below: 1. The news of the queen's death shocked everyone, didn't it? 2. Shadia and I prefer orange, don't we? Writing : ( 10 points) Question Number Six: (10 points) Choose ONE of the following topics: اكتب موضوعا واحدا من أحد الموضوعين A. Write an essay of four paragraphs about the effects of social media on young people. Make use of the following ideas: a. What is social media? b. Describe the situation in Palestine c. Write examples of positive effects. d. Write examples of negative effects. B. Write a short email to Jawwal Company asking if it is possible to do work experience in their company. Make use of the following ideas: a. Introduce yourself b. Explain why you are writing c. Give the dates you are interested in. d. State your interests. e. Say what you are studying.