The Ministry of Education

The Education Directorate of /Amman

(Al-ameen) basic School
First Exam- First Semester
Material: English Language (Action Pack.9) Class: Ninth Grade
Date: …..\Oct \ 2023
Time: 54. min T. Abdalatheem Al-adwan
Name: ...........................................................................................................................Section : ( J D H W )
Question One: Read the following text and select the correct choice. (15.points)
Ibn Sina or Avicenna, was one of the most famous scientists. He was born around 980 CE in Afshana, inpresent-
day Uzbekistan. Most of his written work focused mainly on philosophy and medicine. He’s well known for
writing a scientific and philosophical encyclopaedia called The Book of Healing and he is considered the Father
of modern medicine. This encyclopaedia was adopted as a medical textbook in many universities at that time. Ibn
Sina’s works also included writings on astronomy, psychology, mathematics, physics and poetry. He died in
Hamadan, in Persia, in June 1037 CE. Tutankhamun is one of the most famous rulers in history, but we know
very little about his life. He became famous when the English archaeologist Howard Carter discovered his secret
tomb in 1922. Inside the tomb, Carter found a superb collection of valuable objects. These included the
impressive mask of Tutankhamun.
1- The scientist was born in: (3.points)
a- Gowanda b- Walgus c- Hamadan d- Afshana
2- One of the following written work was not mainly been focused on: (3.points)
a- chemistry b- philosophy c- poetry d- medicine
3- The underlined pronoun refers to: (3.points)
a- archaeologist b- a ruler c- a scientist d- poet
4- The impressive mask belongs to: (3.points)
a- Tutankhamun b- Touqan c- Ibn Sina d- Fadwa
5- Encyclopaedia means: (3.points)
a- a subject b- polymath c- a title d- astronomy
Question Two: Multiple Choices. Glossary (15.points)
1- Rare and unusual: (3.points)
a- reign b- serious c- uncommon d- superb
2- Having learnt a skill or subject by practising it yourself rather than in a school: (3.points)
a- pharaoh b- outgoing c- interest d- self-taught
3- The ability to amuse people by telling funny jokes: (3.points)
a- mysterious b- valuable c- humour d- loyal
4- To continue doing an activity: (3.points)
a- close b- pursue c- skilful d- talented
5- The study of knowledge and the nature of life: (3.points)
a- philosophy b- humour c- reliable d- personality
Question Two: Multiple Choices. Grammar (10.points)
1- Where ______________ (spend / you) your last holiday? (1.point)
a- do you spend b- did you spend c- are you spending d- does you spend
2- We ___________ (watch) TV when we _________ (hear) a loud noise.. (2. points) ***
a- are watching / hear b- was watching / heared c- were watching / heard
3- Listen! Sandy _____________ (sing) in the kitchen. (1. point)
a- sings b- sang c- sing d- is singing
4- Yesterday, we ______________ (see) some beautiful rainbows. (1. point)
a- see b- didn't see c- saw d- don't see
5- They often ______________ (clean) the bathroom. (1. point)
a- cleans b- clean c- are cleaning d- cleaned
6- Every day his grandfather _____________ (go) for a walk. (1. point)
a- goes b- go c- is going d- went
7- Cats ______________ (eat) mice. (1. point)
a- are eating b- eat c- eats d- ate
8- My mother ________________ (make) breakfast now. (1. point)
a- are making b- makes c- is making d- make
9- We _____________ (not / plan) our holiday yet. (1. point)
a- are making b- makes c- is making d- haven't planned