Subject : English Language :،. :،. :،. Third class :،.:،. :،. 2 Hours
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وزارة التربية والتعليم مدرسة علا الألكترونية
الامتحانات الشهرية – الامتحان الشهري الأول ( أغسطس 2011 م) القسم الأدبي
First Monthly Exam ( August 2011 )
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IMPORTANT DIRECTIVES:
1- Write your name and your class room in the appropriate space .
2- All rough work and final work must be done in space provided .
3- No supplementary papers must be accompany this answer paper .
4- Squires and circle drown in the margins are for examiner’s use only
IMPORTANT:
The questions of this exam are Four questions printed on ( 8 pages)
DO NOT WORK ON THIS TABLE
Checked by Marked by Marks Questions
1- Comprehension
2- Summary.
3- Language
4- Composition
100 Totals
Question one: Comprehension (30 marks ):
Read the following passage carefully then answer the questions that follow it.
Tito was a farm worker who love Tana very much and wanted to marry her . Tana's father asked Tito for two years" wages as a dowry . " If you do not have the money after two years , I promise you that Tana will be married to someone else !" said Tana's father . Tito worked hard every day and gave the money he saved to his brother to keep it safe for him . The years passed and Tito had almost enough money to marry Tana . One day however , Lendo's child became very ill . Lendo took the child to the doctor who asked for a large amount of money to make the child well . Lendo had very little money and he was worried about his child . Finally he took the money that his brother Tito had given him and paid the doctor . Lendo's child become well . When Tito found that his money was gone , he was very sad .He went to Tana's father and said " Please give me one more year to pay the dowry . My brother has taken all of my money to save the life of his sick child . " What has that to do with me ? " cried Tana's father . You have not kept your promise , but I will keep mine . Tana will be married to someone else " .Tito ran to tell Tana about her father's decision .Tana decide to leave her father's house and to stay secretly with Tito's relatives in a village far away . When Tito had saved enough money , he would join her and they would be married . " My mother will be very sad " said Tana . She loved me more than all of my sisters , but they will take care of her . Tana left home quietly one night . The next morning , when her mother Zelga realized her daughter had gone , she wept bitterly . She was so sad that she became weak and sick . She died soon afterwards of a broken heart .
A: Give short answers :
1- What was Tito ? ………………………………………..……………………………….
2- How much was the dowry for Tana ?.................................................................................
3- Why did Tana leave home ?................................................................................................
4- What happened to Zelga at last ? …………………………………….…………………...
5- Who was ill ? ……………………………………………………………………………..
B: Say whether the following statements are true or false :
6- Tana had only one sister . ( )
7- Tito was a lazy person. ( )
8-The doctor did not ask for money . ( )
C : Draw a circle round the best alternative A, B, C, or D :
9- Tito lived in …………………………………..…. Society .
A: -global B: international C: traditional D :A and C are right.
10-Tana's father asked for two ……….……. wages as a dowry .
A: weeks B : months C : years D : hours .
11- Zelga died ………………………..…………………………………….…..
A: of happiness B: of a serious disease C: of laughing D :in an accident.
12- Tito gave his money to his brother to …………………………..…………
A: save it B: cure his child C: pay the doctor D: marry .
13- Tito was …………………………………………………………. person .
A: a lazy B: an active C: a crazy D: a bad .
14- Who said: " Please give me one more year to pay the dowry"
A: Tana B: the doctor C: Tito D: Tana's father .
15- The underlined word ( it ) refers to …………………………………….….
A: money B: day C: work D: years .
Question Two : Summary ( 17 marks )
Read the following passage carefully, look for the main ideas , and then in your words , as far as possible, write a summary.Your answer should be a connected piece of writing
We get information from our own experiences , environment or from other people . We can also go to the library and read books . When information is given to a large number of people we call it mass media which includes television, newspaper, magazines and radio .
In not more than 15 words mention the sources of information .
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Question Three : Language ( 35 marks )
A) Put the verbs in brackets in the their correct forms .
1- Listen ! The birds …………………….. ……………… ( sing )
2- She usually …………………….………………. ( come ) early to work .
3- Ali ………………………..….………… ( not finish ) his work yet .
4- The sun ………………………………………... ( rise ) in the east .
5- ……… he ………….………..…… ( play ) football every day ? Yes, he does .
6- While we ……..…………..………(pass) an old farm , we saw strange object .
7- My friend ………………….…………..(go) shopping yesterday .
8- She …………………………..…….(not work) hard , did she ?
9- Tomorrow Jamal ……………………..……………( see ) a doctor .
B (i) : Add the following prefixes to the words at the end of each sentence to form words that fit in the given spaces below .
dis over in ir un
1- That boy is careless and ….………………….. ( responsible )
2- He is ……………………….. and unfit . ( healthy )
3- You have to finish you duty , it is ………………….( complete)
4- She went to school very late , she was …………… (slept)
5- I …… …………with you. You are completely wrong . (agree)
B) ii) Add the following suffixes to the words at the end of each sentence to form words that fit in the given spaces below .
ly ness ity ment ful
1- She was …………..…..…. in doing her work .(care)
2- That rose is ………………..………………. (love )
3- People need enjoyment and …………….. ( entertain)
4- We would like to thank you for your …………….. ( kind )
5- I live in Ombada …………………………( local)
C) .Choose the suitable words from the list below to complete the following text .
test - unless - fees - how - rules
You can not learn …………… to drive a car ……………… you join a driving school . First you pay the ………….. then they will teach you the …………. of road
, but before you get your license you must pass your driving .........................
D : Complete sentence ( B ) so that it has a similar meaning to sentence ( A ) , using the given words in each space .
1- A . It was such an interesting story that made us happy .
So B. The story was ………………………………………………………...
2- A. She likes cheese more than sweets .
Prefer B. She ……………………………………………………………………...
3- A. The soup was cold enough to use .
Too B. The soup was …………………………………………………………..
4- A. Farmers collect crops every year .
Collected B. Crops ………………………………………………………………..
5- A. Cars are more expensive than bicycles .
Cheap B.Bicycles ……………………………………………………………...
Question four : Composition ( 18 Marks )
Your name is Sagid or Sagda , write a letter of about (100 – 120) words to the minister of finance , Khartoum State, applying for the post (job) of a accountant which was advertised in Addar newspaper . Tell them about yourself , education, experience and skills . You live in Totti Island , Khartoum , Khartoum State .
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English Language Department
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