امتحان انجليزي تاسع 2011\2012

الورقة الأولى = ( المفردات – التراكيب الاتصالية – الوظائف اللغوية – الكتاب المقرر )

PAPER ONE (25 Marks

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I-Vocabulary (7 Marks)

A)-Choose the suitable answers from a, b and c: (4×½=2)
1) - Can you tell me how to ----------------------------- my English?
a) inhabit b) improve c) obey
2) - I can't swallow any food. I may have a -------------------------------
a) headache b) sprained ankle c) sore throat
3) - I can't imagine that you can Jump ten metres high .It's really ………………..
a) incredible b) inclusive c) itchy
4) Can you speak -----------------------, please? I can't hear you.
a) dramatically b) quickly c) loudly
B)-Use only TWO of the following words in meaningful sentences: (2×½=1)
(recruit – attend -enormous – mostly)
5-…………………………………………� �……….…………………………………
6-…………………………………………� �…….……………………………………
C)-Match the following words with their correct definitions: (4×½=2)
(A) (B)7- numerous ( ) –give medical aid to somebody.
8- treat ( ) –a small fast two-wheeled vehicle with an engine.
9- motorbike ( ) –very many in number.
10-dangerously ( ) –extremely important.
( ) – full of the possibility of danger.
D)-Fill in the spaces with the suitable word(s) from the list: (4×½=2)

( customs – incredible – latter – specialized – rarely )
11) Ahmed and Fahd ran very fast but the ……………….. won the race .
12) My brother is studying at the university. He --------------------- in medicine.
13) I ---------------------------- go to the theatre . I always watch plays on TV.
14) You learn about------------------ and traditions of other people when you travel abroad.
　
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II-Structures (6Marks)

A)-Choose the correct answers from a, b and c: (4×½=2)
15) The rumour seeped ----------------- the village and all people believed it.
a) upon b) into c) off
16) The story ------------------------- my grandmother told me was thrilling.
a) who b) where c) which
17) The plane is ---------------------- comfortable means of transport.
a) the most b) more c) most
18) I have just bought --------------------------- expensive computer.
a) the B) a c) an
B)-Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form: (4×½=2)
19- The teacher saw Ali while he (climb) ---------------------------- the school wall.

20- We (already finish) ---------------------------- doing our homework.
21- After I (study) ----------------------------my lessons, I went to the park.
22- He always (drive) ---------------------------- at very high speed.
C)-Do as shown in brackets: (4×½=2)23- I've decided to join a tennis club. (Make negative)
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24- The maid cleans the house every morning. (Make passive)
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25- "I won't go out this evening because I'm ill." (report) - Ali said----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
26-The doctor looks after sick people in the hospital. (Ask a question)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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III-Language Functions (7 Marks)

A)-Match the utterances in "A" with the suitable responses in "B": (4×1=4)
"A" "B"
27- Salim is in hospital. ( ) Thanks Mum. I like it very much
28- I have bought this mobile for you. ( ) That's great. Congratulations!
29- I feel bored. What can I do? ( ) Be careful.
30- I passed all my exams with good marks. ( ) We should visit him.
( ) How about going fishing?
B)-Write what you would say in the following situations: (3×½=1½)31- You forgot your English book at home and the teacher is angry with you.
-…………………………………………� �…………………………………………� ��..
32- Your cousin says that he can fly a spaceship alone.
-…………………………………………� �…………………………………………� ��..
33- Your friend says that reading isn't a useful hobby.
-…………………………………………� �…………………………………………� ��..
　
C)-Supply the missing parts of these mini dialogues: (3×½=1½)34-(A) : What about going to the club tomorrow?
(B) : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
35- (A) : I have a driving test tomorrow.
(B) : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
36- (A) : Rashid has been absent for the last three days!
(B) : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

　
　
　
　

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IV- Set Book Questions ( 5 Marks)

A)-Choose THREE of the following quotations and answer their questions: (3×1=3)
37. " You have probably heard the word folklore numerous times but have you
thought of its meaning ?"a) What does folklore mean?
-…………………………………………� �…………………………………………
b) Folklore is found everywhere in any country. -Explain-…………………………………………� �…………………………………………-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
38. "We hear stories, read stories and watch stories every day ."
What are the ingredients of a good story?
-…………………………………………� �…………………………………………
b)" A good story is like a delicious cake ". -Discuss-…………………………………………� �…………………………………………-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
39." Our newspaper is studying problems with traffic in our town. Every day
when we travel to work , or school we experience too much traffic and noise ".
a) Mention two problems of the traffic in the town centre.
-…………………………………………� �…………………………………………
b) Suggest two solutions to solve the problem of traffic in Kuwait
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40. "Clean water is essential for healthy living, but millions of people around the
world don't have water for their basic needs".
a) How can a person help in saving water?
-…………………………………………� �…………………………………………
b) Water is very important in our daily life. -Give reasons
-…………………………………………� �…………………………………………

Any reasonable answer is accepted

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B)-Choose TWO of the following quotations and answer their questions: (2×1=2)
41. " A man was watching Passepurtout. He was a detective from London called
Fix."
a) Why did Mr. Fix decide to follow Phileas Fogg?
-…………………………………………� �………………………………………
b) Mr. Phileas Fogg and his new servant were travelling by a steam ship.
-Comment
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42. "Chairs were fitted onto the elephant's back for the men and the guide led them
through the jungle ".a) Why did Phileas Fogg buy an elephant?
-…………………………………………� �………………………………………
b) Mr. Phileas Fogg was a man of regular habits. Discuss.
-…………………………………………� �………………………………………
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------41. "Meanwhile, Fix had also managed to join the "Rangoon". He hoped to arrest
Phileas Fog in Hong Kong".
Why did Mr. Fix want the warrant for the arrest of Phileas Fogg arrive in Hong
Kong?
-…………………………………………� �………………………………………
If you were Fix, what would you do ?
-…………………………………………� �………………………………………

　

Any reasonable answer is accepted(End of Paper One)

Good Luck!