Subject/ English

Republic of Yemen Class : 12

Ministry of Education Date: / /2023
AL-Ebda'a School :Name
Semi final Exam
2023-2024

Q Answer all the following questions

Part one: Put true or false.

1. Round, square and straight are coverings.

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2. A liger is a crossbreed between two different families.

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3. A valley is a place between two hills.

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4. A bee stain is acidic.

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5. “Main” means not important.

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6. Litmus paper is used to test the acidity of solutions.

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7. “appear” is the synonym of “disappear.

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8. Chickens eat with their beaks.

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9. News paper headlines are short simplified sentences.

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10. Concave can make things look smaller.

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11. Gases have a fixed shape.

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12. Clouds are formed from water evaporation.

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13. Most plants prefer soil with natural PH values.

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14. “Observe” means “watch carelessly.

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15. The illness that effects some people is an epidemic.

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16. Earthquake and volcano are natural disasters.

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17. The strength of the earthquake is measured on the pH

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18. Light is a combination of particles and waves.

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19. In solid the particles are unfixed.

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20. Lemon and orange contain sulphuric acid.

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Part two: Read the following passage then choose the

best answer to the questions below:

Tigers are endangered creatures. For many years (they

3) have been hunted for their beautiful fur. A tiger is a
fierce, strong cat that hunts in the forests and jungles. A
male tiger maybe longer than a car and weighs more than
two adult men. Female tigers are smaller than the males. A
female tiger is called a tigress. Apart from their size. male
and female tigers look the same. A tiger lives in its own
special area, this is called territory and it has to be large
enough to give the tiger food, water, and shelter. They
usually hunt at night. It has long, pointed front teeth, sharp.
(curved 2) claws and powerful shoulders. It has to work
hard for its (meals 1). It can't run as fast as many of the
animals it hunts, so it has to get quite close to them before
it pounces.
1-The text is mainly talking about............
a- All endangered creatures b- hunters c- tigers
d- forests
2-Female and male tigers are . ………… in size.
a- Different b- the same c- similar
d- alike
3-The area where tigers live is called …….
a- Forest. b- jungle. c- territory
 d- home
4-Tigers have ………
a- Horns b- humps c- weak shoulders
d- curved claws
5-Tigers live in ……….
a- Jungle b- desert c- farm
d- parks
6-Tigers have to be close to the prey to hunt because
they ... as fast as them.
a- Run. b- can’t run c- walk
d- jump
7-Tigers are usually hunt at ……..
a- day b- day and night c- night
d- morning
-8The synonym of the word (meal 1) is…..
a- farm b- food c- animal
d- water
-9The antonym of the word (curved 2) is…..
a- round b- bent. c- arched
d- straight
-10The word (they 3) refers back to ….....
a- tigers b- all creatures c- animals
d- fur

Part three: Choose the best alternative:

1- I saw the man ….. son was martyred.

1_ whose 2_ when 3_ which
4_ where
2- There was …… interesting film on TV last
night.
1_ an . 2_ a 3_ some
4_ any
3- Coming soon! Our manager ... a new
branch to the company
1_ will open 2_ opens 3_ opened
4_ opening

4- There is …….milk in the bottle.

1_many 2_ much 3_ more
4_ any
5- London is the ……….city.
1_amaziest 2_more amazing 3_ most
amazing 4_ amazier
6- …… my friend, I don’t watch TV.
1_as 2_ like 3_ unlike
4_ the same
7- They ……. The party before I came.
1_finshed 2_ had finished 3_ finish
4_ has finished
8- The ……. Man talks for hours.
1_french, old, boring 2_
old,French,boring
3_borning,French,old 4_
boring,old,French
9- The students left the school, …… happily.
1_to run 2_ running 3_ ran
4_ run
10- Look! I saw something ….. over there.
1_moved 2_ is moving 3_ moving
4_ moves
11- Here is the institute. ….. I study at.
1_who 2_ which 3_ where
4_ when
 12- ……. He is poor, he was generous.
1_although 2_ so. 3_ whereas
4_ however
13- This is the city …… I live.
1_who 2_ where 3_ which
4_ whom

14- Lina is as …… as Huda.

1_less helpful 2_ help 3_ more helpful
4_ helpful
15- The building …….. by the storm last year.
1_ destroyed 2_ was destroyed 3_ had destroyed
4_ is destroyed
16- Dad is ……. Than my mum.
1_fatter 2_ fat 3_ fattest
4_ more fat
17- I want ……. Coffee.
1_ any 2_ many 3_ an
4_ some
18- Khalid …… video games since morning.
He should stop.
1_ plays 2_ has played 3_ has been
playing 4_ playing
19- Have you ever ….. to Aden?
1_ are 2_ be 3_ been
4_ being
20- The woman ……. You helped yesterday
left the hospital.
1_ who 2_ which 3_ whose
4_ whom

Best wishes for you all ……..

T. Mo.Al-Mekhlafi