Mid-semester English test N°3

9th p 2 Teacher : Shiraz Maad 2017/2018

U Can transportation (u tube )

Listening comprehension : 8pts

1-the listening is about :

a- disadvantages of means of transport

b- how different means of transport make moving around easy

c- transportation between the past and present

2- Listen and Answer the following questions

Why do some people have to ride the bike and skateboard?

……………………………………………………………..…………………………

What job would the speaker take when he grows up ?

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Which means of transportation should people take when they are in a hurry?

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3-Listen and pick up a sentence expressing desire ? (1mark)
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4- Listen and correct the statement :

The speaker enjoyed so much riding a horse .
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5-Listen and Complete with words (1 marks)

Planes fly ……………………the air very fast.

When they finish the taxi ride , the driver looks at the meter to know how much money
they …………………….. him.
5-) cross the different sound out

Whisle – ship –meter

Easy – feet –hear –
Language : 12 pts

1- Put the bracketed words in the right form or tense (3pts )

Since the day of its creation, there has been one thing in our lives that has
changed the way we communicate more than any other. It’s the one thing that (to
make) -------------------- us less social, more depressed and all-out addicted.
We’re talking about texting (the Internet).In other words writing messages .College
students and the Internet have a complicated, (obsess)--------------------
relationship. These days students (to spend)------------------- more time on
laptops and smart phones than ever before. In fact, a study at Bryant College
indicates that for 65 percent of college students, Internet (to use)………………………..
is more than a trend .It’s rather an addiction .Many students would agree the
Internet is becoming almost drug-like. ”Why has technology (dependent)---------
become so serious? For one thing, the Internet hasn’t offered another form of
communication; it’s replaced other forms of communication. Today, college
students would rather (to use)……………..……………… social networking sites to
communicate with friends than have conversations in person.

2- Match the statements in A with those in B to make a paragraph :2.pts

A B
1- Mobile phones are the most
practical means of communication.
Within a decade this communication
technology has widely spread
2-.However, they are also so harmful
that they may
3- a recent report issued by the WHO
has shown that children under the age
of eight
4- In fact , the number of children
between the age of five and nine using
mobile phones at schools
a- are more likely to develop such
diseases
b- cause ear and brain tumours
c-, and gradually replaced home and
pay phones, making communication
easier and faster
d- has increased in an alarming rate
which made some schools install
mobile scanners to prevent pupils
from using their mobiles in class

1+……2+..…3+……4+……
3- Circle the right option : ( 2pts )

Technology is advancing every day. New phones, computers and other electronic devices
are improving the world. Teens are obsessed with having the ( new / newer / newest
) and best phone, computer or Ipod. They are becoming addicted to technology. They
mostly communicate through texting, online chatting or facebook. They ( stop /
stopped / have stopped ) picking up the phone to call a friend or a family member. I
pod and MP3 players also isolate teenagers by putting them into their own world. The
headphones in teenagers’ ears hint that they just want to listen to music and it is hard
to get a good conversation.
Teens argue that cell phones are a quick and easy way to contact family and friends. (
Besides/ However / While), they are using them excessively .
They are constantly receiving messages and texting back whether it is at
a family dinner, or a movie (cinema). They ( mustn’t / cannot /
shouldn’t ) put their phones down. Even in school, teens are texting
during class distracting them from the lesson. Teens need to avoid
addiction to electronics.
4-Fill in the blanks with words from the list there is one extra word:3pts
Imitate -budget -Industry-foreign –tip –affect –effect

Many people are unable to agree on whether tourism is good or bad for a country. That
is why tourism is called a mixed blessing. I think that the ①……………………….. has both
advantages and disadvantages. We cannot deny that tourism brings in a lot of②
…………………… revenue. Even a ③…………………………. tourist spends at least fifty dollars a
day.Many people benefit from the tourist trade-tour agencies, transport companies and
the hospitality sector. Jobs in the tourist industry pay well. Many tourists
④………………………… generously. However, tourism has many disadvantages as well.
Tourism disrupts traditional lifestyles. Furthermore, tourists bring in foreign values and
ways which our young people may try to⑤ …………………... At one time, a lot of young
people in Penang were influenced by the hippies who visited the island.Tourism can also
⑥………………………… the environment. Therefore, I agree with the saying that tourism is a
mixed blessing. It creates a lot of problems but it also has many benefits.
5-Fill in the blanks with a form of the verb in parentheses . Use any appropriate
verb tense 2pts
Two years ago, I got a job at a company called Word Tech. Now, I’m using
computers at work every day, but before I came to the United States, I have never
touched a computer. It (1) (not/take) …………………………..me very long to learn basic
computer skills because I (2)(take-already) ………………………..a course in typing. By
the time. I left my country, I finished secretarial school. While I (3) (look)
……………………….. for a job here, I took a course in information technology. I have
continued to learn new things since I (4) (start) …………………………..working at Word
Tech. For example, now I’m learning how to search for information on the Internet.