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‫للصف‬

‫الثامن‬

‫‪An English Handbook‬‬


‫‪for Grade 8‬‬
‫كراسة تدريبية تحوي أغلب االمتحانات‬
‫ز‬
‫اإلنجليية‬ ‫النهائية الرسمية بمادة اللغة‬
‫الماض مدعومة بمقاطع صوتية‬ ‫ز‬ ‫للعام‬
‫وترجمات بالذكاء االصطناع للصف‬
‫الثامن للعام الدراس ‪2024/23‬م‬
‫‪Collected by: Ms. Amna Al-Hadidi‬‬
‫مدرسة الشعثاء بنت جابر (‪)12-9‬‬
‫ز‬
‫(الفصل الدراس الثان)‬

‫امسح هنا‬
‫الفهرس‬
‫الصفحة‬ ‫الموضوع‬ ‫تسلسل‬
‫اﺿﻐط ‪1‬‬ ‫االمتحان األول‬ ‫‪1‬‬
‫اﺿﻐط ‪12‬‬ ‫االمتحان الثاني‬ ‫‪2‬‬
‫اﺿﻐط ‪23‬‬ ‫االمتحان الثالث‬ ‫‪3‬‬
‫اﺿﻐط ‪33‬‬ ‫االمتحان الرابع‬ ‫‪4‬‬
‫اﺿﻐط ‪44‬‬ ‫االمتحان الخامس‬ ‫‪5‬‬
‫اﺿﻐط ‪54‬‬ ‫االمتحان السادس‬ ‫‪6‬‬
‫اﺿﻐط ‪65‬‬ ‫االمتحان السابع‬ ‫‪7‬‬

‫ن‬
‫ابطي أدناه‬
‫عب الر‬
‫قم بتحميل جميع الكراسات من (‪ )11-5‬ر‬

‫(رابط ميديا فاير)‬ ‫(رابط درايف)‬ ‫(رابط بلوجر)‬


2022/2023

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

GRADE EIGHT
Semester Two
First Session

Name

School Class

LISTENING 10

GRM/VCB 10

TEST READING 10
SCORES

WRITING 10

TOTAL 40
ENGLISH, GRADE 8, SEMESTER TWO, 1st SESSION 2022/202
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LISTENING 1 (Items 1–5) )‫)االمتحان األول‬ (5 marks)

You are going to hear five short texts about types of transport. Match the pictures with
the texts. For each text, shade in the bubble under the correct option.

A. B. C.

D. E. F.

Pictures

Text A B C D E F

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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LISTENING 2 (Items 6–10) (5 marks)

You are going to hear a text about Milk Shark.


For each item, shade in the bubble next to the correct option.

6. Milk Sharks live in waters.

cold hot warm

7. They are .

gray white black

8. They weigh about kilograms.

100 200 300

9. Their main food is .

seals whales herbs

10. The oil of milk shark is used to make .

salt soup medicine

LISTENING
SCORE
10

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VOCABULARY (Items 1–5) (2½ marks)

For each item, shade in the bubble under the correct option.
(There are three extra words in the box.)

There are different dishes around the world. If you like cooking, you will love this easy

(1)
. You can prepare it at (2)
or when you travel to other places.

It does not need to be baked or cooked. Simply mix your favourite (3)
, such

as meat or chicken, with some fresh vegetables and spices. You can have it for lunch or

dinner, this (4) plate gives you energy. It is also very (5) , it tastes

great.

delicious healthy home ingredients mystery recipe steps system

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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GRAMMAR (Items 6–10) (2½ marks)


Complete each sentence with ONE word only.

6. I am going read the story tomorrow.

7. The room is as cold _ ice.

8. My sister hasn't eaten her dinner .

9. they won 2000 rails, they would go on holiday.

10. Salim has working for two hours.

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GRAMMAR/VOCABULARY (Items 11–20) (5 marks)

For each item, shade in the bubble next to the correct option.

Transports allow people to (11)


from one place to another. People can

travel by (12)
if the distance between places is very long. They can also

travel by water if they live on an (13)


. My favourite transport is train

(14)
I like watching beautiful views from its windows. I have travelling

by train (15)
six years. Next summer, I am going to (16)

Dubai. I have (17)


decided. Maybe I (18)
use the Dubai

Metro there. I think it is fast (19)


a plane. Dubai is a (20)

city and I will enjoy my holiday.

11. move study watch fight

12. plates bikes planes horses

13. apartment igloo airport island

14. but because or however

15. since on at for

16. visit stay dive use

17. already yet for since

18. am will are going

19. as is does like

20. small sad great dark

GRM/VCB
SCORE
10
5

5
ENGLISH, GRADE 8, SEMESTER TWO, 1st SESSION 2022/202
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READING 1 (Items 1–4) (4 marks)

Match the four texts on the left with the texts in the box. There are two extra texts in the
box.)

1. It was 8 o'clock when I saw a strange A. They have to wear their seat belts and
they must not drive fast.
man near the supermarket.
2. I come from Iceland. My father has a B. My father is a doctor. He works in
Nizwa Hospital.
snowmobile and he takes me to
school.
3. I usually go to an Omani restaurant in C. He was wearing a long coat. He did not
talk to me, so I was scared.
Muscat.
4. Drivers must follow some safety steps D. It is faster than skiing, but it is not
safe.
in roads.
E. We should not use a hosepipe to wash the
car.

F. It is a great place to eat and the food is


tasty.

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READING 2 (Items 5–10) (6 marks)


Read the text. Then complete the task.

Dear Saif,

How are you? I want to share my visit to the wonderful food festival that took place

last February in Riyadh in Suadi Arabia. The event had people from 14 countries to

celebrate their delicious food. I really enjoyed it.

The food festival was a display of more than 50 traditional dishes from different

countries. The presentations and the taste were both perfect .There was something for

everyone to try. I ate Bobotie from South Africa. It is a nice dish made of meat cooked

with spices.

There were lots of people in the festival. I met Ali, who is from Egypt. He travelled

1496 kilometers to participate with a sweet cake called Basbousa. It was very tasty and

I bought some pieces for my family.

Overall, the food festival was a successful event. It was seven days of excitement and

happiness. This all what I have, what about you? Please send me some photos of your

trip to London. I am very enthusiastic to see them.

Best wishes,

Rashid

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READING 2 (continued)

For each question, write a short answer (not more than FOUR WORDS).

5. When was the food festival?

6. How many countries participated in the festival?

7. What is the Bobotie made of?

8. Where did Ali come from?

9. How many days did the festival last?

10. What did Rashid ask for at the end of the email?

READING
SCORE
10

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WRITING 1 (5 marks)
Write at least 60 words on the following topic:
“People who visit beaches must keep them clean”
-Do you agree or not? Give your reasons.

Your writing should be clear and well organised.

Marker A Marker B Average

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WRITING 2 (5 marks)
Write a story of at least 60 words based on the following pictures. You can use the
words in the box to help you. You can also put in more details to make your story lively
and interesting.

mother/daughter leave criminal enter

dog/barking people police catch

① ②

③ ④

⑤ ⑥

10

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ENGLISH, GRADE 8, SEMESTER TWO, 1st SESSION 2022/202
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WRITING 2 (continued)

Marker A Marker B Average

WRITING
SCORE
10

11

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LISTENING 1 (Items 1–5) )‫)االمتحان الثان‬ (5 marks)

You are going to hear five short texts about types of transport. Match the pictures with
the texts. For each text, shade in the bubble under the correct option.

A. B C
. .

D E. F.
.

Pictures

Text A B C D E F

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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LISTENING 2 (Items 6–10) (5 marks)

You are going to a text about public buses in Oman.


For each item, shade in the bubble next to the correct option.

6. Public buses services start from Sohar and end at .

Salalah Sur Muscat

7. In Oman the buses are comfortable and .

crowded safe tiring

8. Mwasalat buses encourage ways travelling.

short long rough

9. The colours of the small buses are white and .

red green black

10. The bigger bus ticket price is about OR.

90 9 19

LISTENING
SCORE
10

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VOCABULARY (Items 1–5) (2½ marks)

For each item, shade in the bubble under the correct option.
(There are three extra words in the box.)

People eat junk food because it’s (1)


, but everybody can have a delicious
meal at home. The only problem is that buying (2)
ingredients and cooking
them takes time. Moreover, people prefer to (3) time doing other activities,
such as meeting friends and watching films. These activities may lead to health problems
like heart (4)
. Therefore, every person must follow a balanced
(5)
to maintain his health.

fresh breath diseases tasty low spend cook diet

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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GRAMMAR (Items 6–10) (2½ marks)


Complete each sentence with ONE word only.

6. She read a book yet.

7. he saw a snake, he would run away.

8. We are going visit our uncle next week.

9. Ali buy any burgers yesterday.

10. They have been walking on the beach 1hour.

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GRAMMAR/VOCABULARY (Items 11–20) (5 marks)

For each item, shade in the bubble next to the correct option.
(11) (12)
The great white shark the world's largest fish. It is a
fish. It (13) sea animals and cuts them into small pieces by its sharp
(14) . It eats different sea animals like small fish (15) seals. Most
sharks and other ocean creatures are now at risk of extinction (16) of

overfishing. Great white sharks have been (17) for years. People
(18) them for fins, teeth and sport prizes. Therefore, governments
(20)
(19) act now to overfishing.

11. is are was were

12. peaceful dangerous safe quite

13. helps encourages breathes attacks

14. tail fins teeth mouth

15. and but already yet

16. but or and because

17. suffer suffers suffered suffering

18. play hunt live practise

19. must have very has

20. increase grow stop advise

GRM/VCB
SCORE
10

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READING 1 (Items 1–4) (4 marks)

Match the four texts on the left with the texts in the box. There are two extra texts in the
box.)

1. The white whale is the smallest species A. However, it may turn out to be
of whales that lives in the Arctic unhealthy dish if its main ingredients
Ocean. are full-fat cheese and meat.

2. Ali is the only farmer in our village. He B. It was built by the ancient Egyptians
grows many vegetables. more than 2,560 years ago as a tomb
for Pharaoh Khufu.

3. Pizza is considered a healthy meal if C. This ocean creature faces many


vegetables are used to prepare it. challenges to survive, like sea
pollution.

4. One of the best types of transport in D. Therefore, she went with her family to
London is the Thames River boats. meet her cousin who had returned
from America recently.

E. They are used to see the most


important landmarks of Britain and to
enjoy the water view.

F. He is interested in planting different


types of carrots and tomatoes in his
farm.

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READING 2 (Items 5–10) (6 marks)


Read the text. Then complete the task.

Dear Mr. Ali,

I am writing to complain about a meal we had in your restaurant yesterday. My

family and I had booked a table for six but when we arrived, there were no free

tables and we had to wait for 45 minutes to have a table.

From a menu of 12 dishes, only three were available and their quality was poor.

The fish tasted awful and the waiter was rude. When we told him about this, he

started shouting at us. Additionally, the drinks we ordered were not served in the

right way. We asked the waiter to bring cold water, but he brought water at room

temperature without our permission. The salad, on the other hand, was tasteless.

We didn’t like it because no sauce was added to it.

We have eaten in your restaurant five times in the past, but this is the first time

we have received such a bad service. I am not asking for a refund, but I would

like you to improve the quality of your dishes and service.

Yours sincerely,

Ahmed

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READING 2 (continued)

For each question, write a short answer (not more than SIX WORDS).

5. When did the family visit the restaurant?

6. How long did the family wait before they found a table?

7. How many dishes does the menu have?

8. What did the family order?

9. Why was the salad tasteless?

10. How many times did the family visit the restaurant?

READING
SCORE
10

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WRITING 1 (5 marks)
Write at least 60 words on the following topic:
“We need a train in Oman.”
-Do you agree or not? Give your reasons.

Your writing should be clear and well-organized.

Marker A Marker B Average

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WRITING 2 (5 marks)
Write a story of at least 60 words based on the following pictures. You can use the
words in the box to help you. You can also put in more details to make your story lively
and interesting.

wear go/masjid get/money eat/family

barbecue burn help/doctor sad/father

① ②

③ ④

⑤ ⑥

10

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WRITING 2 (continued)

Marker A Marker B Average

WRITING
SCORE
10

11

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LISTENING 1 (Items 1–5) )‫)االمتحان الثالث‬ (5 marks)

You are going to hear five short texts about means of transport. Match the pictures with the
texts. For each text, shade in the bubble under the correct option.

A. B. C.

D. E. F.

Pictures

Text A B C D E F

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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LISTENING 2 (Items 6–10) [5 marks]
You are going to hear a text about Google.
For each item, shade in the bubble next to the correct option.

6. Google is a program that searches ----------- --.

internet books magazines

7. Larry Page and Sergey Brin were students at ---------- --.

Harford Cambridge Stanford

8. They used --------------- computers to work on Google.

old new expensive

9. A big company gave them dollars to start Google.

1000 10,000 100,000

10. Google answers more than 10,000 every day.

offers questions forms

LISTENING
SCORE
10

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VOCABULARY (Items 1–5) [2½ marks]
For each item, shade in the bubble under the correct option.
(There are three extra words in the box.)

The Republic of Singapore is one of the most famous (1) in Asia. It has a

(2) of about 5 million people. Because Singapore is developed, so many

(3) have been made. There are many (4) places to visit

in Singapore like Penguin Wonderland, Marine Life Park and Marina Bay. You can do so many

(5) there when you go for tourism like swimming, canoeing, car racing and
camping.

activities inventions tasty population pollution countries ugly beautiful

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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GRAMMAR (Items 6–10) [2½ marks]

Complete each sentence with ONE word only.

6. We’re to sail across the islands next month.

7. I haven’t finished my homework .

8. She would like to have more coffee.

9. Salma already finished the report.

10. They have been collecting models 2009.

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GRAMMAR/VOCABULARY (Items 11–20) [5 marks]
For each item, shade in the bubble next to the correct option.

Mount Bradbury is 8.349 feet high. It isn’t the highest (11)


in the area,
but it is one of the (12)
difficult mountains to climb in the country.
(13)
July, the local rock climber Gray Bridges tried to become the second
person to (14)
to the top of Mount Bradbury, (15)
Bridges
wasn’t lucky. He didn’t reach the (16)
because it was cloudy and very
windy. It (17)
very dangerous when he was going (18)
the
mountain .Bridges fell and broke (19)
arm .Luckily, he had his cell phone
with him and he could (20)
for help.

11. mountain cave building castle

12. more most good as

13. Next Last Ago Later

14. fall cut climb break

15. because or but and

16. average bottom middle top

17. are is were was

18. down up next behind

19. our my his her

20. call see break clean

GRM/VCB
SCORE
10

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READING 1 (Items 1–4) [4 marks]
Match the four texts on the left with the texts in the box.
There are two extra texts in the box.

1. Oman is really a very hot country during A. It is a great outdoor game with two
teams of players.
summer.

B. It was very long and all the children


2. White sharks, one of the most
slept on their chairs and tables.
dangerous animals on earth, kill
hundreds of people every year.
C. It is good to have some indoor
activities during this weather.
3. My mother's food is delicious.

D. She taught me lots of things about


natural history and wild animals.
4. I like to play football with
my friends.
E. However, their main food is fish, tuna
and dolphins.

F. I feel hungry when I smell her


cooking.

A B C D E F

1.

2.

3.

4.

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READING 2 (Items 5–10) [6 marks]


Read the text. Then complete the task.

Hello Salim,

Thanks for the e-mail. It is always nice to hear from friends.

Today I will share with you some amazing information I've collected about Orcas for
myscience project.

The orca, or "killer whale" is a toothed whale belonging to the oceans dolphin family.
Orcas have long, rounded black bodies that are marked with white spots on the bottom
and near the eyes.

Orcas are highly social animals. They travel in groups called pods. Pods usually consist
of 1 - 12 whales. Orcas feed on fish, squid, birds, and sea mammals like dolphins. The
average-sized orcas may eat about 111 kilograms of food a day.

Members of pods work together to catch a meal. They have many hunting techniques.
For example, they cooperate to collect fish into a small area so that they're easier to eat.

Orcas are found all around the world. However, they are mostly seen near the
west coast of America and Canada.

These mammals are highly intelligent and capable of learning complex tasks and
performing amazing tricks. They are friendly animals; they don’t attack people.

Hope you like it and keep in touch

Take care

Tom

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READING 2 (cont’d)
For each question, write a short answer (not more than FOUR WORDS).

5. Why has Tom collected information about orcas?

6. What is the other name for orcas?

7. What colour is the body of orcas?

8. How many whales are there in a pod?

9. Where can you see the orcas most?

10. How are orcas friendly animals?

READING
SCORE
10

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WRITING 1 [5 marks]

Write at least 60 words on the following topic:


"It’s very important to help your parents. "
-Do you agree or not? Give your reasons.

Your writing should be clear and well-organised.

Marker A Marker B Average

10

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WRITING 2 [5 marks]
Complete the following task. Write at least 60 words.
Last summer holiday, you went on a trip to Muscat. You went with your family and friends.
You visited lots of interestingplaces there. It was the most unforgettable trip in your life.
Write about it

You can also put in more details to make your story lively and interesting.

Marker A Marker B Average

WRITING
SCORE
10

11

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LISTENING 1 (Items 1–5) )‫)االمتحان الرابع‬ (5 marks)

You are going to hear five short texts about types of transport. Match the pictures with
the texts. For each text, shade in the bubble under the correct option.

A. B C
. .

D E. F.
.

Pictures

Text A B C D E F

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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LISTENING 2 (Items 6–10) (5 marks)

You are going to hear a person talking about sharks.


For each item, shade in the bubble next to the correct option.

6. There are about types of sharks in the world.

200 300 400

7. The skeleton of sharks made of _.

cartilage bones fin

8. The gills collect oxygen for the shark to .

eat breath sleep

9. Sharks’ babies are called .

fish pups dolphins

10. One of the most dangerous sharks to humans is the shark.

tiger pygmy shortfin mako

LISTENING
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10

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VOCABULARY (Items 1–5) (2½ marks)

For each item, shade in the bubble under the correct option.
(There are three extra words in the box.)

People like being entertained and they spend some of their (1)
time
reading or watching a film on television, DVD, video or at the (2)
. All of
these films are stories. These stories can be about something strange, secret or a
(3)
to be solved. However, other stories can be about real people and
real (4)
that really happened. Many films are based on (5)

you may have read.

books cartoon cinema events free funny puzzle scared

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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GRAMMAR (Items 6–10) (2½ marks)


Complete each sentence with ONE word only.

6. You to wear your seat belt when you drive.

7. She hasn't done her homework .

8. I have been waiting two hours

9. It is as hot fire.

10. I am sorry, we haven't got soup.

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GRAMMAR/VOCABULARY (Items 11–20) (5 marks)

For each item, shade in the bubble next to the correct option.

Becoming (11)
diver isn't easy. You must have some training
(12)
get a diving license. You must (13)
from qualified
trainers. First, you (14)
learn in a swimming pool. Then, you will dive in

the (15) . You can't (16)


underwater, so you have to learn
special sign language. In addition, there (17)
some qualities for a good
(18)
diver. For example, a diver should be fit and . He should
(19)
responsible and think about safety. Diving is (20)

because you go through different interesting experiences.

11. a an these some


12. for to but of

13. learn think play sing

14. going have has will


15. snow sea mountain desert

16. speak draw remove skate

17. those is are was

18. funny sad lazy strong

19. is be are been

20. horrible amazing miserable delicious

GRM/VCB
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READING 1 (Items 1–4) (4 marks)

Match the four texts on the left with the texts in the box. There are two extra texts in the
box.)

1. Oceans are damaged every day by A. Because you can move from one place
pollution and some human activities. to another faster.

2. To make this healthy dish, you should B. My family and I have enjoyed watching
first cut some fruits. the coral reefs.

3. In very crowded cities, the train is the C. As a result, many sea animals and
best way to travel. plants are killed.

4. My job is very interesting as a D. People ask me to take photos when


scientist. they have a wedding party.

E. Then put them in a bowl and add some


juice.

F. I spend long hours in the laboratory to


do my experiments.

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READING 2 (Items 5–10) (6 marks)


Read the text. Then complete the task.

Hi Tina,

How is it going? Sorry for not writing sooner but I am really busy since I got back. For me,

last January was the best month of this year because I spent a lovely time with you.I want

to tell you about what happened to me in our kitchen.

Last month, my mother bought me a cookbook. The recipes looked easy, so one evening,

I decided to make pizza for dinner. I brought the ingredients and then I started baking the

pizza. I mixed flour, salt, and oil in a bowl. I was listening to music on the radio. It was

very loud, so I didn’t hear my brother when he came into the kitchen. He shoutedmy name

and scared me. The flour and water went all over the table and the floor. Luckily, my family

thought my cooking disaster was very funny. We went to a pizza restaurant for dinner. I

haven’t cooked again since then! If I cook again, I will not listento music in the kitchen!

Anyway, that’s all for now. It was great to see you and don’t forget my invitation to come

and visit Oman soon.

Best wishes,

Maha

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READING 2 (continued)

For each question, write a short answer (not more than FOUR WORDS).

5. When did Maha spend time with her friend Tina?

6. Who bought the cookbook for Maha?

7. What did she decide to make for dinner?

8. How many ingredients did she use?

9. Why didn’t she hear her brother?

10. Where did the family go to have dinner?

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WRITING 1 (5 marks)
Write at least 60 words on the following topic:
“Transport makes life easy”
-Do you agree or not? Give your reasons.

Your writing should be clear and well- organized.

Marker A Marker B Average

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WRITING 2 (5 marks)
Write a story of at least 60 words based on the following pictures. You can use the
words in the box to help you. You can also put in more details to make your story lively
and interesting.

play window break scared

sad sorry advice fix

① ②

③ ④

⑤ ⑥

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WRITING 2 (continued)

Marker A Marker B Average

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LISTENING 1 (Items 1–5) )‫)االمتحان الخامس‬ (5 marks)

You are going to hear five short texts about types of transport. Match the pictures with
the texts. For each text, shade in the bubble under the correct option.

A. B. C.

D. E. F.

A B C D E F

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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LISTENING 2 (Items 6–10) (5 marks)

You are going to hear a text about The Arctic Ocean.


For each item, shade in the bubble next to the correct option.

6. The Arctic Ocean is the of the world’s five oceans.

biggest widest smallest

7. It is approximately million square kilometer s.

14 40 41

8. It is located around the Pole.

North South West

9. Whales, seals, and live in the Arctic Ocean.

dangerous sharks polar bears Jelly fish

10. the Arctic Ocean has enormous islands of floating ice called .

mountains lands icebergs

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VOCABULARY (Items 1–5) (2½ marks)

For each item, shade in the bubble under the correct option.
(There are three extra words in the box.)

(1)
The oceans contains 97% of the planet's . They have different

kinds of marine life, including whales and (2)


. Whales are the

largest (3)
that live in the ocean. There are two types of whales, the

baleen and the toothed. They are mammals, so they feed (4)
to their

babies. Since they are not fish, they don't have gills to breathe underwater. So

they come to the surface to get (5)


.

creatures ocean water danger milk air sharks sand

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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GRAMMAR (Items 6–10) (2½ marks)


Complete each sentence with ONE word only.

6. She is going visit Nizwa next week.

7. I haven't taken my breakfast .

8. They to follow the rules of the road when driving.

9. Sami ran as fast a horse.

10. You have been walking two hours.

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GRAMMAR/VOCABULARY (Items 11–20) (5 marks)

For each item, shade in the bubble next to the correct option.

Do you (11)
helicopters? I d and I have been (12)
its models
since I was 5 years old. In 1491, Leonardo Da Vinci (13)
drawings of a
helicopter. However, many early designs (14)
large. They were too
(15)
to leave the ground. Later, the internal engine was(16) . The first
helicopter with two rotor blades took off into the air for (17)
seconds. In 1924, a
Frenchman flew a helicopter one kilometre. It took only 7 (18)
and 40
seconds. Today, people use it for transportation (19)
other uses. There are
(20)
types of it in the world.

11. loved love loves loving

12. collecting collect collects collected

13. played made broke cooked

14. was were be is

15. heavy small safe sharp

16. sailed opened chased invented

17. yet much any some

18. minutes months days years

19. but and so however

20. weak short different damaged

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READING 1 (Items 1–4) (4 marks)

Match the four texts on the left with the texts in the box. There are two extra texts in the
box.)

1. My sister made a healthy dish, she first A. They are scary and they can kill people.
cut some fruits she likes.

2. I like oceans a lot. However, it is B. Then put them in a bowl and add some
sometimes dangerous because of juice.
sharks.

3. Remember please. Road safety is very C. Therefore, it is a special place for


important. You must put on your seat buying bags, clothes and perfumes.
belt.

4. In the past, there weren't any modern D. It protects you from getting hurt in
types of transport. accidents.

E. He brought us many gifts and promised


to take us with him next time.

F. People used animals like camels and


horses to travel.

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READING 2 (Items 5–10) (6 marks)


Read the text. Then complete the task.

Dear Asia,

How are you, I hope things are going well. I am happy to hear that you joined the music

club last April. You have asked for some information about food and eating habits in my

country.

In my country, many people prefer to eat at restaurants because they are busy in work.

Personally, I think eating at home is better. You have more control over the ingredients.

This means that you will buy fresh ingredients instead of heating the frozen ones. You can

also control the amount of food you eat. Healthy food must contain important elements

for the body such as carbohydrates, protein, and vitamins. These are not available in food

at restaurants. My mother doesn’t like eating in restaurants because it costs a lot of

money.

I prefer cooking at home to keep my body healthy. I forgot to tell you that next summer

I am travelling to Dubai. What about you? Please write to me soon.

Your friend,

Jena.

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READING 2 (continued)

For each question, write a short answer (not more than FOUR WORDS).

5. When did Asia join the music club?

6. Which information did she ask for?

7. Why do most people in Jena's country prefer eating at restaurants?

8. What are the important elements that healthy food should contain?

9. Who thinks eating in restaurants cost a lot of money?

10. Where is Jana travelling next summer?

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WRITING 1 (5 marks)
Write at least 60 words on the following topic:
“Healthy diet makes your life better”.

Do you agree or not? Give your reasons.

Your writing should be interesting and well organized.

Marker A Marker B Average

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WRITING 2 (5 marks)
Complete the following task. Write at least 60 words.
Write about something that happened to you last holiday.

What happened, what did you do and how did you feel?

Your writing should be clear and interesting.

Marker A Marker B Average

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LISTENING 1 (Items 1–5) )‫)االمتحان السادس‬ (5 marks)

You are going to hear five short texts about food. Match the pictures with the texts. For
each text, shade in the bubble under the correct option.

A. B. C.

D. E. F.

Pictures

Text A B C D E F

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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LISTENING 2 (Items 6–10) (5 marks)

You are going to hear a story about a shark attack.


For each item, shade in the bubble next to the correct option.

6. Kim is years old.

13 30 33

7. Kim went on a holiday with his .

mother friend fisherman

8. Kim was when the shark attacked him.

swimming diving sailing

9. Kim was taken to the hospital by a .

car boat helicopter

10. He stayed at the hospital for .

13 days two weeks a month

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VOCABULARY (Items 1–5) (2½ marks)

For each item, shade in the bubble under the correct option.
(There are three extra words in the box.)

(1)
Agatha Christie was one of the most famous authors around the
world. She (2) _ more than 66 novels and short stories. She created a
fictional character called Hercule Poirot. He is the hero in all her stories. His job
was a (3) _. Hercule was (4) because he could solve the
mysteries and (5) .

clever made detective puzzles wrote mystery facts truth

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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GRAMMAR (Items 6–10) (2½ marks)


Complete each sentence with ONE word only.

6. Students have wear uniform at school.

7. she saw a yeti, she would run away.

8. They eaten their breakfast yet.

9. Amal read a mysterious book. bought it from a bookshop.

10. He has been playing games three hours.

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GRAMMAR/VOCABULARY (Items 11–20) (5 marks)

For each item, shade in the bubble next to the correct option.

(11)
Transportation is the act of people or things from one place to
another. There are many different (12) of vehicles made for transportation.
People can (13) on land, by sea or in the (14) . Aeroplanes are
(15) fastest transportation. They can cross over thousands of kilometres in
(16) (17)
short . Scientists been improving types of transportation.
(18) (19)
are trying to make faster, safer and transportation.
(20)
In the future, I think there be more modern transportation.

11. wearing moving putting hiding

12. traffic roads types wheels

13. travel survive stay dive

14. trip cabin wheel air

15. then than the them

16. time place car park

17. have has are were

18. There They It He

19. dirtier cleaner more dangerous slower

20. will have has had

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READING 1 (Items 1–4) (4 marks)

Match the four texts on the left with the texts in the box. There are two extra texts in the
box.)

1. Roller skating is an exciting sport. A. Two criminals were seen getting out of
the house and were arrested. Now,
they are in the police station.

2. The robbery happened yesterday B. It is also a type of transportation. But


morning in that house. a roller skater must be careful of
crashing into their surroundings.

3. Oil spill causes awful disasters in ocean C. So you always need to remember the
life. beach safety rules and never swim
alone.

4. Road safety tips are important for D. Many sea animals and birds die as a
everyone. result. And it takes long time to clean
the sea.

E. People are used to killing many sea


creatures by over fishing.

F. They help to keep us safe and avoid


dangerous accidents and worse
injuries.

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READING 2 (Items 5–10) (6 marks)


Read the text. Then complete the task.

Dear Salim,

I am writing this email to tell you about a special food festival in my country
called “Pancake Day”.

Pancake Day is a very special day in the United Kingdom. UK started to


celebrate it in the 15th century for the first time. It is held on the last day before
Lent. Lent means to stop eating eggs and milk for 40 days. So, people take all their
eggs and milk to make thin round pancakes.

The most important ingredients are flour, eggs, milk and butter. Then, you can
add different flavours like honey, strawberries, bananas, chocolate or peanuts. In
Britain, they prefer to add lemon juice and sugar.

A great British tradition on Pancake Day is that of pancake races. Thepancake


races take place in many towns and villages. Each runner has a pan anda pancake.
During the race, the runners must flip and catch the pancake at least three times
without dropping it.

In the United States and France, Pancake Day is called ‘Mardi Gras’ which
means ‘Fat Tuesday’ in French. They call it because they eat lots of fats and calories.

The world’s biggest pancake was cooked in Rochdale in Britain in 1994. It was
a huge pancake. It weighed three tonnes.

I hope this information is useful for you. You can write about ‘pancake Day’ in
your school project.

Yours,

John

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READING 2 (continued)

For each question, write a short answer (not more than FOUR WORDS).

5. When was the first time Britain celebrated Pancake Day?

6. For how long do people stop eating eggs and milk in Lent?

7. What do British like to add with pancake?

8. How many times should the runners flip and catch their pancakes during the race?

9. What is ‘Pancake Day’ called in in France?

10. How heavy was the biggest pancake?

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WRITING 1 (5 marks)
Write at least 60 words on the following topic:
“Eating at home is better than eating at restaurants.”
-Do you agree or not? Give your reasons.

Your writing should be clear and well-organized.

Marker A Marker B Average

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WRITING 2 (5 marks)
Write a story of at least 60 words based on the following pictures. You can use the
words in the box to help you. You can also put in more details to make your story lively
and interesting.

book diving sank father

hospital learnt diving class underwater

① ②

③ ④

⑤ ⑥

10

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WRITING 2 (continued)

Marker A Marker B Average

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