20 Al Qusour Academy School of Excellence

English First Exam for 1st Semester 2023-2024

Name: ___________ Date: 22/10/2023

Grade: Sixth Day: Sunday
Question one: ( /6 points).
Read the following text and answer the questions below.

-Dad and I have just arrived in Iceland. When we were flying over the
island we could see the volcanoes and the glaciers. None of the volcanoes
was erupting. I would like to see an eruption – it would be thrilling – but
active volcanoes are dangerous.
Tomorrow we're going to Hekla. It's an active volcano but it hasn't
erupted for several years.
-Our guide's name is Ari. He is very nice. He's a student at the moment but
he's going to be a geologist.

1- What two things could Andy see from the plane?

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2-Was any of the volcanoes erupting?

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3-Where are Andy and his dad going tomorrow?

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4- What is Ari going to be? And what is he at the moment?

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5- "It's an active volcano" Is the word (active) a noun or an adjective?

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6-Which one of these words means "extremely exciting"

(thrilling - dangerous - glaciers)?

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Question two: ( /4 points).
Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

rough – thrilling – guide – eruption – glacier – dragon

a. When you visit a new place, a _____________ can show you around.

b. There is often a ________________ in old Chinese stories.

c. A large area of ice which moves down a valley: ______________.

d. Some shells have spines on them and they feel_______________.

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Question three ( /10 points).

A. Complete the sentences with the correct verb.

(Use present continuous tense).
1- We _________________ (go) to the mall tomorrow afternoon.

2- ______________ she_______________ (take) her exams next week?

No, ______________.

3- They________________ (not / ride) horses.

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B. Choose the correct answer:
A- The plural form of the word (Piano) is:
1.Pianoes
2.Pianos
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B- The plural form of the word (Cockatoo) is:
1. Cockatoos
2. Cockatooes
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C- _______________ incredible country!

1. what

2. what an

3. what a

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‫‪B. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.‬‬

‫! ‪1. What amazing photo‬‬

‫‪____________________________________________.‬‬

‫! ‪2. What a strange mud‬‬

‫‪_____________________________________________.‬‬

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‫‪Teacher: Bayan &Shaema'a‬‬ ‫‪Supervisor: Bayan Bataineh‬‬

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