English Language

‫دولة فلسطين‬
Date: .3. 2019
‫وزارة التربية والتعليم العالي‬
Class: 7 th (A, B,C)
‫مدرسة ذكور ديرسامت الثانوية‬
Mid-term Exam
............................................ ‫الشعبة‬ .................................................................. :‫االسم‬
2. Read the following passage then answer the questions. (11 points)
If you think food is only about eating – think again! What we eat is interesting and important but
so is how we eat it.
In most parts of the world, plates and bowls should remain on the table. People raise the food
from their plate to their mouth. However, in China they raise rice bowls to the mouth.
In some countries people think it is impolite to make a noise when you are eating. However, in
China people consider it acceptable to make a noise when you drink soup.
In most countries it is normal to finish all the food on your plate to show you like it. However, in
China it is polite to leave some food on your plate. This shows you are full. If you empty your
plate, people will think you are still hungry and they will give you more.
A. Read and answer the questions.
1. Why is it normal to finish all the food in most countries?
........................................................................................................................................................
2. What does it mean if you empty your plate in China?
.........................................................................................................................................................
B. Read and tick ( ) the true sentences.
a. Table manners are the same in all parts of the world. ( )
b. It is not acceptable to make noise when you eat in many countries. ( )
C. Complete the sentence:
In most parts of the world, plates and bowls ……………………………………………..
D. Find from the passage:
a. The pronoun “their” refers to ….. ………….……… it ..................................................
b. The opposite of abnormal is …………..………………. polite ………....…...….......……
c. The synonym of stay is ……………………… not full……...……........…………
2. Circle the correct words. (5 points)
1. It’s my birthday. Let’s go out for a (meal / restaurant).
2. This wicker vase / furniture is from Gaza.
3. Can you tell me the turn / way to the market, please?
4. Visitors like to buy / spend time in big cities

3. Complete the sentences with the suitable word from the list. (5 points)
patterns bridge straight ahead magazines impolite
1. We use _________________ to go over a river .
2. Go __________________ to the end of the road then you find the gift shop .
3. It's _________________ to talk with your mouth full .

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4. I like to read _______________ and newspapers .
5. In Jerusalem , artist paint beautiful _______________ on plates and jugs.

5. Form the plural of the following singular words. (3 points)

1. story ……...……….....… 2. woman ….....….......………… 3. knife……..............……….
6. Complete the questions with tags. ( 3 points)
1. We have to take a taxi,, ................................?
2. You’re English, .................................. ?
3. Omar has not seen a lion, ................................. ?
4. She’s your mother, ..... ………………………….?
7. Complete the sentences. (3 points)
1. I have a new phone. He says ...............................................................................................
2. I am good at science. She says ............................................................................................
3. I don’t have a mobile. My sister says .................................................................................

8. Listen number the words in the order you hear them. (3 marks)
remain meal furniture traffic ugly history think back almost

9. Read and order the sentences to form a letter: ( 3 points)

Love.
This is a short story to say I am well and I’m having ....
Al Quds Hotel, Gaza, Palestine.
15th March.
Ahmad.
Dear mum and dad.

Teacher: maran abusheikah Headmaster: mr.ahmad hassan