وزارة التربية والتعليم الزمن :
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الامتحان التجريبي للصف الثامن: العام الدراسي 2024 /2017( الفصل الثاني )
Reading Comprehension (20 marks )
passage 1 (10marks)
Read the following passage then answer the questions below:
Faisal was born in 1905. He was the third son of Abdulaziz Bin Saud. His father was called Ibn Saud by most people. He was the first king of Saudi Arabia.
Faisal’s mother, Tarfa died when he was young. He lived in the house of his mother’s father .he taught Faisal the Holy Qumran
In 1981, at the age of 13, Faisal became a soldier. Five years later, he was commander of the army in Asir province. In 1926 he became governor of Hijaz. This area has the city of Makkah. In 1932 he became minister of Foreign Affairs and in 1958 he was prime minister. Faisal became king on November 2nd, 1964 Faisal introduced many changes to the country, including schools for girls.
Faisal had 44 sons. In 1975 Faisal was killed at the age of 70.
A) Fill in the missing information in the following table (4 m)
Name Faisal
Birth
Died
Mother
Age
B) Mark the following sentences (TRUE) or (FALSE) (3m)
1- Ibn Saud was the first king of Saudi Arabia ( )
2-Faisal was prime minister in 1975 ( )
3-In 1962 Faisal became governor of Asir province. ( )
C) Choose the correct answer from a , b , c or d to complete the statements.(3m)
1- At the age of 13 Faisal became ……………
a-king b- minister c- governor d- soldier
2- Faisal was first prime minister at the age of …
a- 58 b-53 c-64 d-75
3- Faisal’s ……….. name was Tarfa.
a- father b-son c- mother d- soldier
Passage II: (10 marks)
Read the following passage, and then answer the questions below:
Norwalk virus is called the "winter virus" because it is common in winter. You can get it from shellfish. But the virus can also pass from a person to fresh vegetables. A cook with dirty hands can cause an outbreak. In an outbreak, hundreds or even thousands of people get ill at the same time. Outbreaks usually occur in hospitals, hotels or schools.
The virus is named after the town of Norwalk, in the northern USA. In 1968, more half the students and teachers at the primary school became ill. Scientists found the cause after four years. Now many different viruses in food are called Norwalk .Norwalk-like or Noroviruses.
If you cook shellfish properly, you will kill the virus. If you wash your hands before cooking. You will not pass the virus on. People usually become ill within 48 hours. The symptoms last for two or three days. The illness is not fatal .People recover with no long term problems.
1- Complete the following sentences with the correct answe:
A- The text is about —————- (1 m)
a- virus b- hospitals c- food d- doctors
B- Choose the correct answer to the following sentences 
3m)
1- Norwalk virus is common in ………………..
a- Winter b- Summer c- Spring d- Autumn
2- Norwalk usually appears in …………. food .
a-shellfish b- frozen c- fats d- carbohydrates
3-If you cook shellfish properly, you will ……….. the virus.
a-pass b- kill c-cure d- find
C- What do the underlined words in the passage mean? (2m)
1-The word (dirty) line 2 means ……………..
a- clean b- not clean c- pure d- good
2-The word (occur) line 4 means ………………….
a- happen b- recover c- finish d- start
D- Choose the correct answers: (4 m)
1- How long do the symptoms of the illness last?
a- tow days b- two or three days c- five days d- four days
2-Where was first the virus discovered?
a- USA b- Canada c- UK d- UAE
III- Vocabulary : ( 20 mark)
1) Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentences (10m)
1-Anybody can mend the car, can’t ………?
a-he b- she c- they d- it
2-The finger of the woman is written as …………………….
a-the fingers woman b-the woman finger
c- the woman’s finger d- the finger woman
3- I usually meet my friends …… the evening.
a- on b- at c- in d- for
4- The opposite of the following word (female) is
a- adult b- male c- young d- women
5- What is the ……………. footballer in the world?
a- famous b-more famous c- most famous d- famouser
6- Planes usually …………. from airports.
a- take off b- sail c- fly d- drive
7- The film was very ………… .We all enjoyed watching it .
a- interested b- interest c- interesting d-interestingly
8- Are there any more carrots ? Yes, there are ……………
a- a few b- much c- little d- a little
9- I usually have……… cake in the evening .
a- few b- a few c- a little d- many
10- Cars are ………….. than planes .
a- safer b- safe c- safest d- the safer
2-Write the words in the correct places (5 marks )
(bicycle, stamp-collecting, boat, bird watching , motorbike, gardening,)
Form of travel Hobby
bicycle ……………………….
………………….. …………………….
…………………. …………………….
Grammar: (15 marks)
A) Circle the correct answer: (10marks)
1- I …………….In 1971 in Abu Dhabi.
a- born b- birth c- was born d- was borned
2- Most students ……..absent yesterday.
a- are b- were c- was d- have been
3-Anybody can mend the car, can’t ………?
a-he b- she c- they d- it
4- They were flying at about 25 meters when the propeller ………….
a- break b-broke c- broken d- breaks
5-How ………… does it take to get to the school?
a- long b- much c- many d- often
6- There ……… some rice in the cupboard.
a- is b- are c- were d- have
7-…………. is the wettest month in your country?
a- who b- which c- what d- where
8-The month of July …………. About 200mm of rain on average .
a- has b- is c- was d- have
9-The story made her …………………
a- laugh b- laughing c- laughs d-laughed
10-The late H. H. Shaikh Zayed ……….. in 2024.
a- died b- has died c- dies d-is dying
B) Re-order to make meaningful sentences : ( 5 marks)
1- collect you do stamps ?
……………………………………………………………………..
2- would like what eat you to ?
…………………………………………………………………………
3-find I documentaries interesting .
……………………………………………………………………..
4- accident have had you ever an ?
………………………………………………………………
5-his mother John gave mother a present .
…………………………………………………………………………….
Writing : ( 15m )
A- Add the missing letters. (2 m)
1- Diana di..d in 1997 .
2- Najeeb Mahfoz was a famous novel..st .
3-Ahmad is sitting betw…en Salim and Ali.
4-I would like a c..p of tea .
B-Write three sentences about nutrition and health using the words you studied .(3m)
1-…………………………………………………………………………………………
2……………………………………………………………………………………….
3……………………………………………………………………………………….
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C- Read the notes about the late H. H. Sheikh Zayed . Write a paragraph using these notes.
1918 b.
The holy Quran and the biography of prophet Mohammad ( peace be upon him ) Study
19 Sons
2024 d.
The UAE was formed under his leadership 1971
Brave , wise and generous Famous for
Schools ,hospitals ,roads and housing achievement
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