Gozo College Boys Secondary Victoria - Gozo, Malta Ninu Cremona Half-Yearly Examination 2011 2012 Form 3 Sec. ENGLISH Time: 15mins TEACHER S PAPER This Valentine's Day, millions of people will exchange heart-shaped gifts of all kinds, from candy to cards. But did you know that the human heart does not actually look like the typical valentine shape? National Geographic Kids spoke with heart specialist Robert DiBianco to learn more about this important organ. According to Dr. DiBianco, the human heart is about the size of a fist. "Because [the heart] is a muscle with lots of blood supplied to it, it looks red like meat," he explained. "In people who are overweight... the heart looks yellow because it is covered with yellow fat." In the United States children are taught to place their hands over their hearts when pledging allegiance to the flag. Most people have heard that the heart is on the left side of the chest. In reality, the heart is in the middle of the chest, tucked snugly between the two lungs. But what does the heart actually do? DiBianco explained that the heart is a pump that pushes blood throughout the body. The heart moves blood by expanding and contracting (getting bigger and smaller). "Each living part of the body needs blood to live, and that's why it's important for the blood to go to different parts of the body," DiBianco said. When you're exercising, it takes your blood about ten seconds to get from your heart to your big toe and back. In fact, a kid's heart has to push blood through about 60,000 miles (96,560 kilometers) of blood vessels that's long enough to circle the Earth two and a half times! All that pumping takes a lot of effort. To push blood, an average heart beats a hundred thousand times a day. That means that in a lifetime, the average human heart will beat more than two and a half billion times. Because the heart is so important, the American Heart Association reminds people that they need to treat their hearts with care. Exercise and healthful foods can help the heart do its job. This Valentine's Day, heart-shaped gifts will be everywhere. Maybe that's why February is also American Heart Month! Gozo College Boys Secondary Page 1 of 10
Victoria - Gozo, Malta Ninu Cremona Half-Yearly Examination 2011 2012 Form 3 Sec. ENGLISH Time: 15min Name: Class: A: Answer the following with True or False. ( 5 marks ) 1) The passage you have just listened to is about Valentine s Day. 2) The human heart is a lot bigger than the size of a fist. 3) The hearts of people, who are overweight, have a yellowish colour. 4) The heart is not truly on the left, but it s actually in the middle of the chest. 5) The heart doesn t expand or contract while pushing blood throughout the body. B: Fill in the following blanks with a word from the passage you have just listened to. ( 2 marks) 6) The heart is an important. 7) The heart doesn t have an easy job. It takes a lot of to get blood to different parts of the body. 8) and foods can help the heart do its job. C: Explain what the following numbers refer to. ( 3 marks ) 9) two: 10) ten seconds: 11) a hundred thousand times: Page 2 of 10
Gozo College Boys Secondary Victoria - Gozo, Malta Ninu Cremona Half-Yearly Examination 2011 2012 Form 3 Sec. ENGLISH Time: 2 Hours Name: Class: A B C D E Fluency Listening Language Reading Poetry Prose Composition Comprehension Exercises Comprehension / 10 / 10 / 20 / 20 / 10 / 10 / 20 A. Language (20 marks) 1. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. The first one has been done for you. (10 marks) Dear Sam, How are (be) you? At the moment we (1). (visit) Paris. We (2). (have) a great time although the weather (3). (be) really cold! Yesterday we (4). (visit) the Eiffel Tower! It was a great experience even though (5) (climb) up the stairs was exhausting! We (6).. (meet) a friendly local who (7) (tell) us about the history of the Tower. This city is rather expensive and up till now we (8) already (spend) 600 euro! Tomorrow we (9). (eat) at one of the most famous restaurants in Paris! I hope it (10). (not rain)! See you soon! Billy. Page 3 of 10
2. Fill in the gaps with who, which or where. (5 marks) My sister, (1). is a doctor, loves to help people. She works at the General Hospital (2). she meets hundreds of patients everyday. She has to learn the names of every type of medicine (3). she gives to her patients. In order not to forget anything she writes everything down in her diary (4) she keeps in her briefcase wherever she goes. She works till late at night so she has no time to cook dinner! Luckily her husband, Joe (5) is a chef, prepares her a delicious meal every evening! 3. Choose the best word which fits each space from the box below. The first one has been worked out for you. Each word must be used only once. (5 marks) of down to between that from most the such but Looking 0 for a way to improve your health? Adding green tea (1) your diet may be the answer. Recent studies have shown (2) green tea is beneficial to our health. It is the second (3) common drink in the world and could also be (4) most valuable substance you can take to protect your general health. Studies have shown that people who drink green tea have a lower risk of suffering (5) many diseases, (6) as cancer and heart disease. It also helps in breaking (7) body fat and lowering high blood sugar levels. Other advantages include the prevention (8) viruses and tooth decay, (9) in order to get the full protective benefits of green tea, you have to drink (10) five and ten cups a day. Page 4 of 10
B. Reading Comprehension (20 marks) Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions below. Tourism Coconut Island is a beautiful, tropical island with coconut palms, golden beaches and clear blue sea. I m sorry, I made a mistake! Coconut Island was a beautiful island. There are still coconut palms, golden beaches and clear blue sea but not like before. So, what happened? Well, the beach is full of people, sunbeds and umbrellas. The sea is full of speedboats, noisy jets skis and surfers. There are fewer palm trees because there are more buildings. Hotels, holiday resorts, guest houses, restaurants, swimming pools can now be found on Coconut Island. Paradise is no longer here, but the Paradise Hotel is. The tourists seem happy: the weather is wonderful, the food is tasty and cheap, and the sea is warm. The local people seem happy: there are many people selling things on the beach, there are more jobs and better roads. The developers are certainly happy, there is construction work everywhere. So, why am I unhappy? Well, I have a friend who was here five years ago. Her photo album is full of wonderful pictures of empty beaches. She also has pictures of small, wooden bungalows on the beach. No need to book, she said, just turn up and you have the place to yourself very basic, very cheap, very quiet and very peaceful. Not anymore! The beach is never empty it s packed all day! There is music blaring from the cafés, children are shouting and screaming, and the hotels are very expensive. Most of the hotels are full of holidaymakers who booked their trip months ago. I m lucky to have a small room at the back of one hotel, and it s still expensive. Then I see an old woman trying to cross the road from her house to the shops. It s no longer a small, quiet road but a large and very busy one. She looks nervous and waits for someone to walk with her. The children no longer ride bicycles but race around the island on motorbikes. It s not so safe either my friend stayed in a bungalow on the beach that had no lock. Now the hotel room says it s a good idea to put things in the safe box. Is this progress? Page 5 of 10
1) Are the following True (T) or False (F): (4 marks) a. Today Coconut Island is a very quiet place.. b. Today the food on this island is very cheap.. c. Today you can book a hotel on this island just a few days before the holiday.. d. The writer is in favour of this progress. 2) What does the author mean with the phrase, Paradise is no longer here..? (2 marks) 3) List four advantages of progress according to the article. (2 marks) a. b. c. d. 4) List four problems related to progress according to the article. (2 marks) a. b. c. d. 5) Mention two differences between the writer s and his friend s holiday. (2marks) a. b. 6) Underline the sentence that best summarises the article. (1 mark) a. Progress is always important. b. Progress should be stopped in order to maintain a simple way of life. c. Progress is important as long as it is monitored. d. As long at tourists are happy everything is acceptable. Page 6 of 10
7) What do the following words refer to? (4 marks) here (2 nd paragraph): I (3 rd paragraph):. Her (4 th paragraph): her (6 th paragraph):. 8) Match the words used in the text to their meaning: (3 marks) a. holiday resorts From a particular place b. tasty c. local d. blaring e. holidaymakers f. progress Sounding loudly People on holiday Places where people go for relaxation or pleasure Improvement Delicious D. PROSE (10 marks) Answer the following questions about a novel, short story or play you have done with your teacher this year. a) Title: (1 mark) b) Name of the writer: (1 mark) c) In about 50 words, write about your favourite character in the story. (4 marks) Page 7 of 10
d) Describe what the story was about in not more than 50 words. (4 marks) E. POETRY (10 marks) Choose either question 1 (unseen poem) or question 2 (a poem u have discussed in class) from this section Question 1: Motor Cars From city window, way up high, I like to watch the cars go by. They look like *burnished beetles, black, that leave a little muddy track behind them as they slowly crawl. Sometimes, they do not move at all, but huddle close with hum and drone as though they feared to be alone. They grope their way through fog and night With the golden feelers of their light. Rowena Bastin Bennett *burnished = shiny a) Write the rhyme scheme of the poem (2 marks) b) What kind of a home does the person in the poem live in? (i) a farmhouse (ii) a flat (iii) a caravan (iv) a boathouse (1 mark) c) During what time of day is the person in the poem looking out of the window? (i) in the morning (ii) in the afternoon (iii) in the evening (1 mark) d) The poet makes use of similes in the poem: (i) Find one and quote it: (1 mark) (ii) Explain what it means: (2 marks) e) The poem states that the cars are moving slowly ( they slowly crawl ) and sometimes they do not move at. Why is this so? (2 marks) f) What are the golden feelers of their light? (1 mark) Page 8 of 10
Question 2: OR Answer the following questions about a poem you have discussed in class with your teacher this year. Title: Poet: (1 mark) (1 mark) What is the poem about? (4 marks) Mention one figure of speech that is used in the poem and explain how it helps with the atmosphere of the poem or to help the reader understand what is being said more clearly? (2 marks) Would you recommend this poem to a friend? Why or why not? (2 marks) F. COMPOSITION (20 marks) Choose one of the following and write about 200 words. a) Write a descriptive composition entitled The view from a window. b) Write a narrative composition entitled The secret passage. c) Someone I admire d) Imagine you have just moved to a new country. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about this new experience. You may want to include a description of your new house, the changes you are dealing with, how you are feeling and any other information you think is important. Do not forget to use the proper letter format. Title: Page 9 of 10
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