Student Name: _______________ Date: ____ / ____ / 2021

Mid-term 1 Listening and

Language Examination Duration: 1 hour
Class: 9 B 6

20
A-LISTENING: (8 marks)
1-Listen to a dialogue between Lucy and Edward and circle the correct option(1 mark)

1-Lucy is complaining about not getting enough______

a- freedom b- pocket money c- school assignments

2- Listen and write true or false: (1.5 mark)

1-Lucy gets as much pocket money as her friends (______)

2-Lucy gets ten pounds a week. (______)
3-Edward thinks lucy gets little money. (______)
3- Listen and circle the correct option (1.5 mark)

1- Lucy is _________ years old.

a- 14 b- 13 c-12
2- Lucy plays the ________
a-piano b-guitar c- violin
3- She spends most of her money on________
c- clothes and CDs b- music and school stuff c-make up and food

4-Listen and Circle the correct alternative to complete the sentence. (2 marks)

1-Lucy’s mother doesn’t like to pay her daughter for housework because__
a- Lucy shouldn’t get paid for helping around the house.
b- Lucy won’t have time for her school work.
c- Lucy will never do anything for free.
2-Edward advises Lucy to _______
a- borrow money from her friends.
b- work part time to earn more money.
c- discuss the matter calmly with her mom.

5-Spelling: Listen and fill in the blanks. (0.5 mark)

If you are going into town shopping, you can never have enough money because
everything is so___________
6-Function: Circle the correct function of the following utterance. (1 mark)
“I think it’s a bit unfair” expresses___
a-opinion b-warning c- advice

7- Are the underlined sounds similar (S) or different (D)? Write “S” or “D” (0.5 mark)
1)- amount – enough (___)

A- LANGUAGE: (12 marks)

1- Fill in the blanks with the words in the box below. Be careful there areTWO extra
words (3marks)

rely -older – demanding – role – share – cooking –responsible -exciting

Most parents want their children to 1. _______ household tasks such as cleaning,

2. ________, or washing up. There are many advantages to having children help with

household chores. Children learn about their 3._______ in the family and the importance of

helping others. They can see the results of what happens when they do not follow through

with their responsibilities. As children become 4.______ they will learn how to 5._______on

themselves and be 6.__________..

2- Circle the right option (3marks)

Paula Do you like being 15 years old?

Sarah Yes, I do. It is much 1.(good / better / best) than being a little child.
Paula In what way?
Sarah Well, I feel I’m 2.(more freedom / more free / freer) than before.
My parents have become 3.(more understanding / the most understanding /
less understanding) too. They are 4.(more/ less / very) severe than they used to
be. They allow me to go wherever I want.
Paula What about your pocket money?
Sarah I now get as 5. (much/many/ more) pocket money as I like.
Paula Great! I wish I were as 6.( older/ more older/ old) as you.
 3-Put the bracketed words in the correct form (3 marks)

The Jones are a nice family. They have two children: a teenage daughter Jane and a younger
son Peter. Jane is a 1. (blonde / hair) ________________ girl with green eyes, while Peter is a
2 . (brown / eyes)_______________ boy with curly dark hair.
Jane is the 3. (pretty)__________of the Brown family. But Peter is 4. (smart)___________than
his sister. They love their parents very much, but they think that their mother is
5.(understanding) __________________than their father. They both agree that their father is the
6. (difficult) ____________man they know.

4-Match the sentence parts to get a coherent paragraph. There are TWO extra
sentence parts in B. (3 marks)

A B
1. Pocket money gives a child a- he feels more secure and happy.
2. If a kid has his own money, b- for money all the time.
3. Besides, he learns spending c- as the child gets older.

4. Kids shouldn’t keep asking d- a sense of independence.

their parents e- know what they are spending it on.

5. Parents must give them a set f- and saving.

amount of money and g- overspending pocket money.

6. But the amount should

increase
 1- ____ 2- _____ 3-______ 4-______ 5-_______ 6-______

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Edwards: Are you okay Lucy? You don't look very happy.

Lucy: Oh Edwards, I've argued with my mom again. I'm always complaining about not getting enough pocket
money.

Edwards: How much do you get?

Lucy: 5 pounds a week.

Edwards: That sounds reasonable to me.

Lucy: Well I am 14, and if you're going into town shopping you can never have enough money because
everything's so expensive.

Edwards: But is it a fair amount of money compared to what your friends get?

Lucy: Well, we all get the same. But you can't compare my 5 pounds with my friends 5 pounds. You see, I play a
guitar and I have to buy all my music myself as well as things I need for school. I think that's a bit unfair, I have
hardly anything left to spend on clothes and makeup.

Edwards: Right, do you have to help around the house?

Lucy: Mmmmmm, Not really.

Edwards: So you don't have to do anything for this pocket money?

Lucy: Well, I keep asking my mom to pay me to do things for her around the house, then I could buy clothes with
the extra money and spend my pocket money on things for school.

Edwards: Well, that would be good for both of you. But, I can see why your mom's not keen because you'll never
have time to do your school work. But has you mom said to you, you can have more next year when you're 15?

Lucy: Well mom just says she'll decide when I'm ready to have more and I just got to wait.

Edwards: Well, perhaps your mom thinks it's a question of being grown up. Maybe you should sit down with her
and say: “What signs are you looking?” , “How can I prove that I'm old enough to get more?”

Lucy: So I should talk to her again?

Edwards: Yes, but don't complain and get angry. Just discuss it calmly as you have with me.

Lucy: Okay, thanks.

Edwards: That's all right. Let me know how you get on.
 Student Name: _______________ Date: 9 / 11 / 2021
Mid-term 1 Listening and
Language Examination
Class: 9 B6 Duration: 1 hour

20
A- LISTENING: (8 marks)

1-Listen to a conversation between John and Lily and  circle the correct alternative:
(2 marks)
1-John’s parents are ______

a- helpful b- understanding c- conservative

2-They don’t approve of their son’s ______

a- school results b- appearance c- friends

2- Listen and circle true or false: (1.5 mark)

1-John had an argument with his parents. True / False

2-John’s parents doesn’t let him colour his hair. True / False
3-John wears ripped jeans all day long. True / False
3- Listen and complete the sentences with the right word (2.5 marks)

1- John can’t (put up / fight / make up) with his parents anymore.

2- John’s parents are always (worried / complaining / sad). They think that his

clothes and hairstyle (obey / follow / break) the rules and norms of society.

3- John’s parents (have / haven’t / do) changed their (mind / rule / style).

4-Circle the correct option. (1 mark)

“What should I do now?” asks for ____

 a- information b- advice c- permission

5- Are the underlined sounds similar (S) or different (D)? Write “S” or “D” (1 mark)

1). refuse – huge (___)

2). worse – more (____)

B- LANGUAGE: (12 marks)

1- Fill in the blanks with the words in the box below. Be careful there are TWO extra words
(3.5marks)

because / think /obey/ on / embarassed / get / rules / angry /complain

I’m a teenager and I have problems with my parents. I don’t 1.________ on well with them

because they treat me like a two-year old boy. They don’t want me to rely 2.________ myself.

They feel very satisfied when I am dependent on them. My friends always laugh at

me3.___________ my parents control me all the time. For example, they don’t want me to go

out with my friends on Saturday afternoon. Besides, they punish me when I break

their 4.________. All this makes me feel 5.___________ in front of my friends. I’m very

6.__________ and I seriously 7.__________ about talking to my parents about this.

2- Put the bracketed words in the correct form or tense (2.5 marks)

Sue Do you know Sally and Jane?

Sarah I heard that they’re new-comers in our school, but they are1. (well / know)
_______- ______ pupils.
Sue Yea, that’s right. They are smart and 2.(work /hard) ________-_______ pupils.
Sarah What are they like?
Sue They are both 3.(blonde /hair)_____-_______ girls. Jane is the
4. (curly/hair)_______- ______ girl but Sally is the one with straight hair.
Can you see them over there?
Sarah Oh! They look pretty. How old are they?
Sue Jane is eleven. She is one year 5.(old) ___________than Sally.
 3-Circle the correct option (3 marks)

It’s normal for families not to get along with each other sometimes. Every family gets in 1.

(trouble / responsibility/ fighting) from time to time. Even if they are usually happy and get 2.

(on / in /out) well. I can be 3. (frustrating / frustrated/ frustrate) when your parents 4. (allow /

don’t let / accept) you do the things you want to do. Arguing can make you feel upset, depressed

5. (while /but /and) embarrassed. Your parents will feel like this, too. Try to talk to them 6.

(calmly /calm /calmed). If you listen to what they have to say, they will understand you.

2- Match the sentence parts to get a coherent paragraph. There are TWO extra sentence
parts in B. (3 marks)

A B
1. My sister Susy gets as much a- she is addicted to buying things.
2. I spend my pocket money on b- reduce her allowance.
3. However, my sister spends it c-pocket money as me.
4. She never saves money d- angry with her.

because e- on useless stuff like stationeries and

5. So my parents got CDs.

f- she is tight-fisted.
6. and decided to
g- necessary things.
 1- ____ 2- _____ 3-______ 4-______ 5-_______ 6-_____

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last year, I lost my job. So instead of looking for a new one I 1- (decide / decided /

decision) to stay at home and look after the kids. I love cooking and I can clean the house

2-(best / better / well) than my wife Maggie. As soon as I stayed at home, my wife said

that I became the 3- (nice / nicer / nicest) man. I also had more free time to do what I

enjoy. I spend more time with my kids and I am responsible for their 4-(bringing up /

upbringing / bring up). At first, I was 5-(embarrass / embarrassed / embarrassing) not

to have a job but it does not matter 6- (when / where / who) is the breadwinner if you love

your family. Now, our family life is very organized and happy.
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Lily: John, you seem unhappy. What’s wrong?

John: Oh, my God! I can’t put up with my parents anymore. They are so conservative. They
always think that their ideas are right.
Lily: What happened. You just had a raw with your parents, don’t you?
John: Yeah, my parents are always complaining about my clothes and hairstyle. They think that
my clothes and hairstyle break the rules and norms of society and ask me to change my
style.
Lily: Really!
John: They don’t let me wear ripped jeans or dye my hair. What should I do now?
Lily: I think you should tell them that you only wear them after school and it’s your style.
John: I tried persuading them but it doesn’t work. My parents haven’t changed their mind.

A B C
A- of freedom and independence.
1- It is very important for children B- to have allowance. 1+…
2- A small pocket money can give children a feeling C- favourite pastime is swimming. 2+…
3- It also encourages children to save D- and to learn the value of money. 3+…
4- But parents should give them a set of E- spend money on cigarettes and 4+…
5- Children can get more allowance videogames. 5+…
6- Parents should also be aware that their children do not F- amount of money. 6+…

G- when they grow up.

c-share the responsibilities of the house
d-
e-
f-they are tight-fisted .
g-

. 2- Put the bracketed words in the correct form or tense (2.5 marks)

Having children is one thing; raising them for the next twenty years or more is something

completely different. My wife and I 1.(decide)__________ to have a baby years ago, but

we didn't realize it would turn into a teenager and then an adult so 2. (quick)_________

Actually, when children are very small, you need to take care of their daily needs: you need

to 3.(food)_________them, dress them, and clean up their messes. As children get a little
older, you still have to give them daily attention by reading to them, telling them stories, 4.

(play)__________games with them, and consoling them when

they get hurt. As they enter the teenage years, children need more interaction with parents

in a different way. Being a teenager can be a hard time for children because they are trying

to understand who they are and their role in the family. As parents, this is a time when you

help children be independent but also make careful and wise choices about their life.

Raising children is 5.(hard)__________ than it looks, but with patience and hope, children

can grow-up into very 6.emotionally-secure adults.

 A B
1. There are many things we a-away rubbish in the dustbin.
can do b-bottles and papers
2. First, we should throw c- improve your vocabulary and spelling
3. Second, we should save d-water and energy.

4. and help recycle e- don’t do well at school

5. Besides, we must clean f- a relaxing and entertaining hobby.

g- to protect our environment
6. It helps you take
h- everyday and not only on Earth Day
7. Many people are intelligent
and successful

Megan McCarthy is 14 and lives in Leeds.

I'm 14 ,but I'm 1.83 metres tall. All my friends are SHORTER (SHORT) than me and I'm   
(TALL) person in my family.

Everyone thinks I'm OLDER (OLD) than 14 . On the bus they think I'm an adult. When I started
secondary school everybody stared at me. People were FRIENDLIER (FRIENDLY) and MORE
HELPFUL (HELPFUL) at primary school. But it's EASIER (EASY) now and I've got a lot of friends.

Clothes are always a big problem. I usually buy my clothes at a shop near my school, but they
are MORE EXPENSIVE (EXPENSIVE) than elsewhere. Shoes are even WORSE (BAD).

There are some advantages. I play basketball and some people even say I'm THE BEST (GOOD)
player in the school. And tall people even get BETTER (GOOD) jobs and earn more money than
others.

 (DIFFICULT) thing is that I'm always different from other people. I just want to be
the same as everyone else. But I'm tall and I'll always be tall, so I try to accept it and think
positively about it.

3- Match the utterances with their right function (2.5marks)

1-Would you like to go with us to the park? a) expressing doubt

2-Mary is absent today. Maybe she’s sick. b) moral obligation
3-I find dancing very embarrassing. c) expressing agreement
4-You should be more organized. d) expressing one’s opinion
5-Do you think she’ll find a job easily? e) giving instructions
6- “play as a group and you will win the f) asking someone’s
match”, said the coach. opinion
g) inviting someone

Most people say that I look like my sister because we both have brown eyes and

dark hair. However, we differ in character. She likes hanging around with friends,but

I prefer staying at home. She is lazy because she always gets up late and does not
 do her homework, but I’m always full of energy and I like doing my homework by

myself. However, in spite of all these differences we get on well with each other.

4.

1- _b_ 2- _____ 3-______ 4-______ 5-_______ 6-______ 7______

Student Name: _______________ Date: ____ / ____ / 2020

Mid-term 1 Listening and
Class: 9 B1 (group 2) Language Examination Duration: 1 hour

C- LISTENING: (8 marks)
20
1-Listen to an interview and circle the correct alternative: (1 mark)

1-Dan is a ______

a- a teacher b- a gymnast c- a swimmer

2-The interview is about Dan’s__

a- daily routine b- sports activities c- university life

2- Listen and circle true or false: (2 marks)

1-Dan gets up late True False

 2-Dan goes swimming after classes. True False

3-He has a light meal for breakfast True False

4-He has lunch at university True False

3- Listen and complete the missing words(2 marks)

After classes, Dan sometimes goes to the gym or meets __________ at a café.

Then, at 7pm he has _________ Later, he watches TV or goes online before he

goes to bed at 10.

.4- Are the underlined sounds similar (S) or different (D)? Write “S” or “D”

(1 mark)

1)- enough – laugh ( ___)

2)- lawn – fall (____)

D- LANGUAGE: (12 marks)

1- Circle the right option (2.5marks)

Hi, Christine. I’m writing you because I feel sad and I can’t sleep. I________with my

best friend this afternoon about something completely stupid. She is a very kind

,helpful and _______person. She always ________and makes me laugh when I’m

in_________. However, she can sometimes be__________ and quick-tempered.

She is angry with me today _______she heard that I went to a concert and I didn’t

tell her about it. I really regret it.

Please write me back soon. I don’t want to lose her and I need your advice.

2- Put the verb in the correct tense (4marks)

Last Saturday 1(be)____ sunny and warm. My family decided to spend the day in a

hotel to relax after a tiring week. Many people were busy doing different things.

Some of them 2 (bask)_______________ in the sun. We 3( chat)_____________

and

licking ice cream. My little brother 4(play)________________ with his blue balloon

near the swimming pool. Suddenly, we 5 ( hear)_________________ a splash and

when I 6 ( turn) ___________ round, I could see the balloon moving on the water. I

was really afraid. I 7 (run)_________quickly towards the swimming pool and

I 8 (throw) ____________ myself in the water.

3- Match the utterances with their right function (2.5marks)

Circle the appropriate alternative

Paula Do you like being 15 years old?

Sarah Yes, I do. It is much (good / better / best) than being a little child.
Paula In what way?
Sarah Well, I feel I’m (more freedom / more free / freer) than before.
My parents have become (more understanding / the most understanding /
less understanding) too. They are (more/ less / very) severe than they used
to be.They allow me to go wherever I want.
Paula What about your pocket money?
Sarah I now get as (much/many/ more) pocket money as I like.
Paula Great! I wish I were as ( older/ more older/ old) as you.

5-Would you like to go with us to the park? a) expressing doubt

6-Mary is absent today. Maybe she’s sick. b) moral obligation
7-I find dancing very embarrassing. c) expressing agreement
8-You should be more organized. d) expressing one’s opinion
5-Do you think she’ll find a job easily? e) giving instructions
6- “play as a group and you will win the f) asking someone’s
match”, said the coach. opinion
g) inviting someone
1- _g_ 2- _____ 3-______ 4-______ 5-_______ 6-______

4- Match the sentence parts to get a coherent paragraph. There is one extra
sentence part in B. (3 marks)

A B
8. Reading has a lot of a-with good knowledge
9. First, It is b-benefits
10. Second, It always helps c- improve your vocabulary and spelling

you d-the right decision.

11.And It provides you e- don’t do well at school

12.Reading also makes you f- a relaxing and entertaining hobby.

g-because of their love of reading books
13.It helps you take
and learning
14.Many people are intelligent
h- smarter and wiser
and successful
1- _b_ 2- _____ 3-______ 4-______ 5-_______ 6-______ 7______

End of exam