English Exam Name: N o : Ex 1 Feb 2016 Class : Grade 9 Duration : 100min Obj: Tenses/Modals/adj/adv 1.Read the story.answer the questions in complete sentences. The Maginot Line was one of the largest military structures ever built, second only to the Great Wall of China. It was a series of bunkers, forts, turrets and obstacles that spanned more than 450 miles of France's border with Germany. Built between 1930and 1940, it was one of the world's most impressive forts, yet it proved to be almost useless., The Maginot Line was named after the man who argued for its construction, French Minister of War Andre Maginot. Andre Maginot had fought with the French against the Germans in the First World War. Much of this conflict took place along the Western Front, which was a line of trenches across which the two sides faced one another. Both sides dug in deep and each lost many men over little ground. Conditions were horrid for all and there was a stalemate for many years as neither side was able to move the other. Maginot never forgot these awful conditions. He wanted to build a line of defenses that would give the French an advantage in a similar conflict. He feared, rightfully so, that the Germans would attack France again. Germany's population nearly doubled France's. The line of defenses that Maginot pictured would allow a smaller French army to hold off a larger German force. In 1929, Maginot convinced the French Parliament to fund his vision. Though calling it a line makes it seem thin, the Maginot Line was in fact quite deep. It was fifteen miles wide at some points and varied in structure. There were outposts disguised as houses. These were manned by troops and rigged with explosives. There were antitank rails and obstacles. These were planted in the ground to prevent tanks and trucks from passing. There were bunkers armed with mounted machine guns and anti-tank guns. These were for pushing back attackers. And there were many large and small fortresses along the line. Each had mess halls, lots of supplies, and air conditioning. The Maginot line would give the French a supreme edge in the case of a head-on invasion by the Germans. Unfortunately for the French, the Germans did not attack head-on. They positioned a decoy army in front of the line to distract the French. While the French waited, the Germans snuck a larger force through Belgium. Belgium is France's northeastern neighbor. The French did have some defenses along their border with Belgium, but this part of the Maginot line was weak. The Germans made quick work of these defenses. Within five days of their initial attack they were well into France. Once they were in France, the Germans attempted to seize the main forts along the Maginot Line. They were not successful. The forts had proved to be strong, but they failed to hold back the Germans. The Germans had taken Paris, France's capital city. Soon after the French commander ordered his men to stand down. He commanded the French defenders to leave their bases along the Maginot Line. These soldiers were then taken to POW camps.
While the Maginot Line did not work in the way that the French had hoped, they did benefit by having built it. Belgium and England were strong allies. England had pledged to protect Belgium. Belgium declared itself a neutral country, one which wanted to stay out of wars. When Germany invaded Belgium to bypass the Maginot Line, they violated Belgium's neutrality. This led to England entering the war sooner. Though the Maginot Line is no longer used militarily, many of the buildings remain. Some of the forts are now wine cellars or mushroom farms. One was turned into a disco club. Today the Maginot Line is often used as a metaphor. People may refer to a failed project in which someone placed a lot of hope as a Maginot Line. Also, the Maginot Line lives on as the bestknown symbol of the common saying that "generals always fight the last war." 1. Which of the followinq statements is true? (0.5pt) a. The Maginot Line provided absolutely no benefit to the French. b. The Maginot Line is still used by the French army today. c. Maginot's experiences during WWI led to his support for the line. 2. What is the author's purpose in writing the fourth paragraph? (1pt) 3. What is the best description of the weakness of the Maginot Line? (1pt) 4. Which of the following is a false statement?(0.5pt) a. Andre Maginot fought against the French in the First World War. b. Andre Maginot served as the Minister of War for France. c. The Maginot Line is named after Andre Maginot. 5. Which best defines the meaning of the word stalemate as it is used in the second paragraph? (0.5pt) a. When troops lose morale because they miss their families b. When two sides are locked in a draw c. When breathing is made difficult by foul odors. 6. Which best expresses the main idea of the last paragraph of this text?(0.5pt) a. It describes how the Maginot Line is still used today. b. It restates the main points of the text. c. It discusses how the French used the Maginot Line during World War II. 7. How did the French lose control of the Maginot Line? (1pt)
Read the text and then select the best heading (A, B, C or D) for each paragraph from the options given on the following page. (5pts) The Caribbean Advice for Travellers 1.? If you are a citizen of the US, UK or Canada, you do not require a passport for some islands, though you must present a valid proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate. Citizens of other countries must have passports, though the islands do not usually ask for visas unless you intend to stay longer than six months. Customs officials will ask to see an ongoing or return ticket as you arrive on each island. 2.? Avoid over-exposure to the sun, which is at its hottest between 11.30 and 2.30. Always use sunscreen creams and wear a hat. When packing for your trip, don t forget an adequate supply of your usual medications including aspirin and something to soothe the stomach. Skin creams to repel insects such as mosquitoes and sand flies are available in local pharmacies. 3.? Although standards of hospitality in the Caribbean are generally high, there is always a chance that things will not go smoothly. If you feel you have been wronged, go first to the manager of the establishment in question (restaurant, hotel, car hire agency etc). If you still feel that you have been treated unfairly then try the local tourist board and they may be able to help you. 4.? Take the usual precautions and avoid bringing expensive jewellery on holiday with you. If you must, store it and other valuables (money, passport) in a hotel safe. Lock your room at all times and do not leave valuables unattended on the beach. The streets of the larger towns are best avoided at night, especially if you are alone or not accompanied by local people. Muggings and street theft, though infrequent, do occur. 5.? The most acceptable form of payment is US dollars in travellers cheques. You will usually need a passport or driver s licence for identification. Banks give the best rate of exchange, but in many cases you can get almost as good a rate at your hotel desk. Major credit cards are widely accepted throughout the islands by most hotels and shops. As elsewhere, inflation is on the rise, but prices are still reasonable compared with big cities in the US and Europe. 1. A Buying your Ticket C Entry Formalities B Getting There D Nothing to Declare 2. A Climate C What to Wear B Local Shops D Health Precautions 3. A Complaints C The Best Restaurants B Accommodation D Hospitals 4. A Accessories C Enjoy Yourself B Crime D Where to Go 5 A Rates of Exchange C The Cost of Living B Money Matters D Inflation
GRAMMAR WORD FORMATION 1.Read the sentences. Complete the following sentences by putting the words in bold into the correct form.(5pts) 1. She has an extremely active and colourful. IMAGINE 2. You behaved in a very manner running away like that. COWARD 3. He's a good -natured young man who is always willing to help out. PLEASE 4. The of modern life can be stressful as well as stimulating. COMPLEX 5. He stood up and shook my hand. ENTHUSIAST 2.Read the text below. Use the words given in bold to form the word that fits in the space.(7pts) Musicals are the perfect (combine).. of theatre, concert and fun. They are musical (perform)..with singing, dancing and acting all at the same time. A lot of hard work goes into the (produce) of a musical. First someone must write the script and then decide what music is most (suit).to help tell the story. Then, the right (act).must be found. If you want to work in a musical, you have to be very (talent).. You must know how to act, sing and dance. It can be very hard work. You may have to wear a/an (comfort)..costume or learn lots of difficult songs. 3.Read the sentences. Complete the sentences with should or must/have to.(3pts) 1. A person eat in order to live. 2. If you want to become a doctor, you go to medical school for many years. 3. I don't have enough money to take the bus, so I walk home. 4. We go to Colorado for our vacation. 5. According to my advisor, I take another English course. 6. Rice have water in order to grow.
4.Each of the sentences below has one or two mistakes. Find them and correct them. (10pts) (Example : I am watching television since I came home from school. I have been watching television since I came home.) 1. How long are you learning English? 2. How many cigarettes have you been smoking this afternoon? 3. I am working here since 1995. 4. I ve had my watch since a long time. 5. How many years are you living in London? 6. Mark is exhausted. He is playing tennis since two hours. 7. Sophie is doing very well at school since the beginning of the year. 8. I have worn this sweater since 9 o clock this morning. 9. I know Laura for many years. 10. Peter is attending English classes since two years. 11. Jack has worked here between 1996 and 1999. 12. How many times did you go to the theatre this year? 13. How long ago has Emma taken up golf? 14. When I was 6 years old, I have got a bicycle for Christmas. 15. So far I didn t make too many mistakes. 16. Tony is still watching TV. He has watched it for 3 hours. 17. I hate red meat. Since I was a child I have been hating it. 18. How long have you attended these classes? 19. There is no lesson today. The teacher has been on holiday. 20. I can relax now. I finished this exercise!
5. Complete the sentences below with make or do (in the correct tense). (10pts) 1. If you set up a business, it's generally to money. 2. I can't give the answer right away. I'll have to some research. 3. I'm very pleased with the result. You a great job! 4. When I a mistake, my teacher corrects me and explains why. 5. What are you studying? I'm a degree in history. 6. You'll have to work hard if you want to progress. 7. Stop fun of my accent - it's not my fault! 8. It doesn't have to be perfect - just your best. 9. I've got a toothache. I'm going to ring the dentist to an appointment. 10. It's not easy to business with people of different nationalities. 6. Complete the following sentences with the correct word : like or as.(5pts) 1. My sister is not at all me. 2. I've had my hair cut, you can see. 3. Tom has joined a telephone company product manager. 4. When James was a student, he worked every summer a waiter. 5. My friend Mary looks Madonna. 6. Tom qualified an engineer before attending a business school. 7. Julie is completely overworked. She works a slave! 8. Today is Friday, so today, on every Friday, we wear casual wear. 9. Strong leaders, Winston Churchill, are few and far between. 10. He's a very good swimmer. He can swim a fish!
Writing: Smoking cigarettes is becoming a serious problem in our societies. From the point of view of a teenager,discuss by giving examples to support your main idea. What solutions might be suggested? (120 150 words) Grammar 2 Sentence structure & coherence 3 Spelling 1 Vocabulary in context 2 Capital/punctuation 1 Layout 1 opinion 0 Total 10