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1 GOZO COLLEGE SECONDARY SCHOOLS VICTORIA GOZO MALT A Form 2 JL Half Yearly Exam Time: 15 minutes LISTENING COMPREHENSION Students' Paper Name: Questions Class: (10 marks) A. State whether the following statements are True or False. (3 marks) 1. Falconry is an ancient art. 2. There is no relationship between bird and man. 3. It is considered an elite sport. 4. It started as a hunting practice. 5. Today falconry is used to catch birds. 6. The exchange of falcons was often part of diplomatic proceedings. B. Fill in with a word from the passage. (3 marks) It was very often part of and diplomatic relations between. It was a means of between cultures - a symbol of and recognized across nations and C. Continue with information from the text as you have heard. (4 marks) 1. the Knights of St John gave the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V ' 2. The Maltese falcon was particularly sought after

2 GOZO COLLEGE SECONDARY SCHOOLS VICTORIA GOZO MALTA Form 2Jl Half Yearly Exam Time: 15 minutes LISTENING COMPREHENSION Teachers' Paper Sport of Kings Falconry is an ancient art that marks a special relationship between man and bird. Nowadays it is considered as an elite sport, however, it started as a hunting practice - it was used to catch food. Indeed the art of falconry is steeped in history and dates back to early civilizations. It also has strong ties to the aristocracy, and was very often part of war and diplomatic relations between nations. It was a means of communication between cultures - a symbol of power and finery recognized across nations and rulers. The exchange of falcons was often part of diplomatic proceedings. In 1530, when the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V handed the Maltese Islands over to the Knights of St John, following their eviction from Rhodes, it was at a price of two Maltese Falcons to be handed over each year. The Maltese Falcon was particularly sought after because it can cover around 900 miles of distance in a day. The relationship between the falcon and the falconer is as enigmatic as it is fascinating. A bond between the bird and the falconer is created over time. One starts to train the bird using food, always rewarding it with food. Each time, the distance between trainer and bird is slowly increased. Once the distance of 50 meters is reached, the bird can be set free to fly, knowing that it will always return to its master.

3 Gozo College Boys' Secondary Victoria - Gozo, Malta ~~ 'Ninu Cremona' Half Yearly Examination oo~o~ Form 2 Track 3 English Time:. :2. Hours Name: Class: Section A Grammar (20 Marks) A. Fill in the blanks by writing the correct form ofthe verb in brackets: (5 marks) The Russell Hotel, London SWl 23 m December, 2011 Dear Mum and Dad, I am writing 0 (write) you this letter to tell you about my holiday in London. On Monday we 1 (arrive) at seven in the evening, had dinner and 2 (sleep) immediately. The last few days 3 (be) a dream come true. We 4 (visit) the main London sites like Westminster Abbey, The Tower of London and the Big Ben. Yesterday, we 5 (go) to the park. While we 6 (walk) I 7 (see) my favourite actor! You can only imagine how I 8 (feel)! While I 9 (stare) at him, 1 suddenly 10 (fall) into a ditchl Again you can only imagine my terrible embarrassment I He started laughing so now he is not my favourite actor anymore I Love, Claire. Page l of 10

4 B. Put in who, whose, who's. which/that or where. (5 marks) The bride, I mother is a seamstress wore an elegant gown. car, brother, 3 a car mechanic. The groom 4 works as a teacher is twenty-five years old. The place 5 the reception was held is a converted villa. C. Fill with a suitable word. Use only one word. (10 marks) Today we visited the 0 Trocadero Centre in London. It has got 1 of shops and some pop exhibitions. I bought 2 football for my brother, Tom. We wanted to play football there and then but we were not 3 to do so. A Japanese tourist stopped me and asked me 4 directions. I told him that I did not 5 the place very well and that I could not 6 him. Afterwards, we went for 7 coffee at the coffee 8 nearby. There I saw a friend 9 I had not seen for a long time. In the end we 10 home and I gave my brother his football. He was delighted! Comprehension. Read the following passage carefully. 20 marks ( You are going to read a true story about a courageous surfer. It was a beautiful Hawaiian morning on the island of Kauai, October 31, Thirteen-year-old Bethany Hamilton had no idea of the frightening monster that awaited her that Halloween morning. Page 20f 10

5 Bethany, her best friend, Alana, and 'her friend's father and brother headed to Makua Beach for some morning surfing. Bethany's own father was not with them, as he was scheduled to have knee surgery at the local hospital. As Bethany approached, she saw several other surfers already catching waves on the crystal blue water. Avid surfers, the friends wasted no time getting started. Ranked eighth in the world, Bethany surfed with the confidence and agility of the champion that she was. After ten or eleven runs, Bethany was resting on her board, waiting for the right wave. Relaxed, she dangled her left arm over the board into the crystal clear water. Without waming, the grey beast attacked, clamping its teeth into her left amn and board and thrashing, trying to pull her under and pull her apart. Bethany held onto her board with her right arm and refused to be pulled under. As quickly as it had come, the enormous creature was gone, but not before it had bitten off her arm just below the shoulder. No one had seen the grisly attack. Bethany pulled herself onto her board and started paddling back to shore with her right arm. Somehow, she managed to reach the shore, where she went into shock. As horrified beachgoers looked on, Alana's father stopped the bleeding with a surf leash, and Bethany was rushed to the hospital. At the hospital, her father was told that they had to postpone performing his surgery. A 14-foot tiger shark had attacked a surfer. Her father tumed white as a ghost and fearfully asked if the surfer was his daughter. The doctor began to cry and confirmed her father's fears. The doctor explained that the situation was grim, Bethany had lost 70% of her blood. They didn't know if she would survive. As a top level athlete, however, Bethany was in excellent physical condition, and she not only survived, but also recovered remarkably quickly. Others would have given up surfing for good, but not Bethany. On Thanksgiving Day, less than a month after the sha rk attack, she was back on a board. In early January, just ten weeks after losing her arm, Bethany competed again and placed fifth in her age group. Since the attack, Bethany has appeared on a number of talk shows and has written a book about her misfortune and comeback. She now has her own line of jewellery and perfume. As if to prove that she can do anyting now that she could do before, she has even learned to snowboard. Bethany serves as an inspiration to others who have physical disabilities and people believe she may be world champion -someday. Page 30f 10

6 Answer the following questions. 1. Tick (/) the correct answer: 1 mark ( ) n a) Bethany went surfing with her father, brother and her friend Alana. b) Bethany went surfing with her father and her friend. c) Bethany went surfing with her friend and her friend's father and rothe r. d) Bethany went surfing with her friend Alana and other friends. 2. Are the following True (T) or False (F)? 2 marks ( ) a) This story happened on a beautiful Halloween morning in b) Bethany dangled her left arm to feed the shark. c) Bethany survived the attack but couldn't walk after the accident. d) In January 2004, Bethany competed and placed fifth in her age group. 3. What were the water conditions like? 1 mark ( ) 4. Where was Bethany's father? Why? 2 marks ( ) 5. Quote two phrases to show how good Bethany was as a surfer before the attack. 2 marks ( ) a) Page 40f 10

7 b) ~ 6. What happened while she was relaxing in the water? 2 marks ( ) 7. How did Bethany's father realise what had happened to his daughter? 2 marks ( B. Why were the doctors worried that she wouldn't survive? 1 mark ( ) 9. Which sport ha s Bethany learned since her accident? 1 mark ( ) 10. To whom does Bethany serve as an inspiration? 1 mark ( ) 11. Find words in the passage which have the following definitions. 3 marks ( ) 1) ability to move well and qu ickly 2) very serious 3) to hang freely Page Sof 10

8 12. What do these words refer to? 2 marks ( ) a) its b) They Section C Literature: Answer EVERY question: Poetry: (20 marks) (10 ma."ks) A. Unseen text: Read the following poem and then answer the questions. Creative Cooking I like to make up recipes. I do it every day. I'd rathe. cook creatively Than watch TV--or play! by Rutll DOIllle/ly Mum lets me use the kitchen, if I clean up when I'm through. (She didn't like it when I spilled The ChCl"ry-Whipped Cream Stew.) F."om Pickle-Pudding-Applesauce To Salsa-Cottage Cheese, I find the special combo That is guaranteed to please! Page60f 10

9 I served up Pepper-Chocolate Milk, And Orange-Peanut Glop... I once suroprised my Grandma With a frosted Ketchup Pop! The pantry and the spice rack Are like a treasure trove.. I'll like it even nwre when I'm Allowed to use the stove. 1. What is the main idea of this poem? (1I2mark) a. A young girl cooks fancy dishes for her fumily. b. A young girl makes a mess of the kitchen. c. A young girl invents strange and unusual recipes. d. A young girl helps her grandmother by making dinner. 2. The girl in the poem is NOT allowed to do two things. What are they? (1 mark) a. b. 3. Which word best describes the girl's mother? (112 mark) a. angry b. confused c. patient d. excited Page 70f 10

10 4. What is the writer's purpose for writing this poem? (lmark) a. to teach readers about cooking b. to make readers hungry c. to persuade readers to try cooking d. to make readers laugh 5. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem? (Imark) 6. 'The pantry and the spice rack / Are like a rreasure rrove.... ' is a figure of speech. What figure ofspeech is it? Explain it in your own words. (Ima.'k) B. Poem/s covered in class 1. Choose TWO poems that you have enjoyed in class this year and: a.) Write the titles of the poems and the poets who wrote them: (1 mark) Poem 1 Title: Poet: Poem 2 Title: Poet: b.) Choose ONE of th e poems and name ONE figure ofspeech found in the poem, (1 mark) Page 80f 10

11 c.) Quote the figure ofspeech mentioned above and explain what is being said. (1 mark) d.) Briefly explain what the second poem is about (2 marks) Prose: C. Answer the following questions in the light ofthe reader/d."ama covered in class this year: (10 marks) 1. Title ofbook: (1 ma."k) 2. Auiliorofbook: (1 mark) 3. Choose and describe an incident in the story/play that you enj oyed and explain why. (3marks) 4. Describe your favourite character and say why you like himlher. (2 marks) Page 90f IO

12 5. Choose another character and describe himlher with special reference to how he/she looks and hislher pet"sonality Mention one incident where the character plays an important part in the story. (3 marks) Section D Composition (20 marks) Write about words on ~ ofthe following: 1. Write the biography of your favourite pop-star or actor/actress or of a person you admire. You can write about hislher childhood, early career, international success and other interests. 2. Write a letter to your friend telling himlher about your recent holiday. Write about the places you visited and the other things you did during this holiday. Say how you felt and what you liked best. Do not forget to use the con"ect letter format. 3. Write an article for a school magazine where you describe in detail a fund-raising activity at your school. 4. Write a stot-y which includes the following words : "And then suddenly, it all went dark.. Page looflo

Non-fiction: Shark Tale

Non-fiction: Shark Tale Shark Tale What's your worst nightmare? Showing up at school in your underwear? Getting beaten up by some bullies? How about being attacked by a shark? That's just what happened