Hashemite Kingdom Of Jordan

Department of education / Irbid

Opal International School

The final English exam of the first semester

(2023/2024)

student’s name ______________ Teacher : Saja Rabab’ah

10th grade Time : one hour

Comprehension: Question number one: Read the following text carefully:

In the last thousand years, science has made much progress. In the past, Arab scientists like
Abbas Ibn Firnas and Al Zahrawi made several important s discoveries. These great people of the
past had a huge influence on different fields of human knowledge. Their work has changed our daily
lives today. CE, a Swedish scientist Nowadays, science is an international subject. In 1901 called
Alfred Nobel founded the Nobel Prize. Since then, there have been six Nobel Prizes every year.
They are for Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Economic Sciences, Literature and Peace. Since 1901
CE, there have been more than 700 Marie Curie was a Polish scientist. She was the first woman
Nobel Prize winners. In fact, she was the winner of two Nobel 20 Prizes - for to win a Nobel Prize.
Physics in 1903 CE and for Chemistry in 1911 CE. Her great discovery was radium. In 1921 CE,
German scientist Albert Einstein received the Nobel Prize for 25 The Scottish Physics. He did
important research into light and how it travels. doctor Sir Alexander Fleming won the Nobel Prize
for Medicine in 1945 CE. In 1929 CE, Fleming discovered 30 penicillin, which is a very important
medicine In 1962 CE, British and American scientists Francis Crick and James Watson today. won
the Nobel Prize for Medicine. Together, they 35 found out more about DNA. It is DNA that makes
each of us different!

1- Name two Arab scientists mentioned in the text?

2- What do the underlined words refer to?

3- What are the six fields of the Nobel Prize?

4- Why did sir Alexander Fleming win the Nobel Prize for Medicine?

5- Who founded the Nobel Prize? When?

 6- Give a word which means "the work of writers such as long stories"

7- Find in the text:

Noun (subject)
Adjective
Noun (person).
Dynamic verb

8- Which of the discoveries mentioned in the text do you think is the most important? justify your
answer?

Comprehension: Question number two: Read the following text carefully:

Jordan has some of the best universities in the Middle East, both public and private. King
Abdullah II had a vision to transform Jordan into leading country in the global economy, and so
he placed education within the priorities of the country. In 2007, his majesty king Abdullah ii
established the scientific research support fund for encouraging and supporting scientific
research in the kingdom. The SRSF helps distinguished and supporting their higher education
research program. Jordan has one of the best standards of education in the Arab region, and,
without a doubt, a pioneer in higher education.

A. Now answer the questions that follow it:

1. Why is Jordan considered a pioneer in higher education?

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2. What is the main target of the SRSF?

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3. Write down the sentence which indicates that Jordan is a pioneer in higher education.

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4. What was the vision of king Abdullah II?

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5. What does the underlined pronoun (their) in paragraph refer to?

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B- Complete the following dialogue:

A) What ............ you ................. now (do)?..................(use) the dictionary?
B) Yes, I ................. (check) the spelling of new words and I................. (write) them down at the
moment.
C- Choose the suitable item from those given to complete each of the following sentences:
1-Marie curie was a polish-------------, she was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize:
a-scientist b- science c-scientific

2- The study of animal life is:

a-Ecology b-Zoology c- Botany

3- Ali has been working very hard recently. He ---------------- be tired.

a-can't b-must c-might

4-Look at that old dress. It is pale red.

a-it can't be expensive b-It might be expensive c-It must be expensive

5- He will pass the English exam if he---------------- hard.

a-studies b- study c-studied

6- My sister has---------------- the new documentary.

a-seen yet b- already seen c- seen already

7-My mother---------------- a cake at the moment.

a-bakes b- baking c- is baking

8-The study of matter like heat, light and sound is:

a-Chemistry b- Physics c- Medicine

D. Read the sentences and circle the correct tense.

1. Science answers many questions we are liking / like to ask.

2. Do you know / Are you knowing that lightning is hotter than the Sun?
3. We are seeing / see lightning before we hear thunder.
4. At the moment, we are doing / do an exercise.

E. Some of the following sentences are wrong. Put a tick next to the correct sentences, and correct the
wrong sentences in your answer sheet.

1. I’m not sure they’re knowing Samer. ( )

…………………………………………………………………………………
2. Zeina forgot to turn the lights off before she left the office. ( )

…………………………………………………………………………………

3. Do you know that our bodies are needing more oxygen when we do exercise? ( )

…………………………………………………………………………………
 4. Fadi is fixing his brother’s bike at the moment. ( )

…………………………………………………………………………………

5. He is wanting to be an archaeologist and discover hidden treasures. ( )

…………………………………………………………………………………
6. I am not liking extreme sports because they are dangerous. ( )
…………………………………………………………………………………

Writing: (16 p)
A-Correct the verbs between brackets then write them down:
1-.............. you ever.........................Petra? (visit)
2-They ..........................their work yet. (not Finish)
3- I can't sleep. My baby.......................... always.......................... (cry)
4-I don't like her very much she.......................... always...........................(talk)
5-They.......................... in a big company at present. (work)
6- He sometimes.............................. to school. (walk)

B-Write on one of the following: (10 p)

-Write a letter to a relative about a school project you are working on at the moment. Tell them what
you are learning about and how you are doing the work.

-Write a paragraph about why we should protect the rainforest. First write about why the rainforest is
important then write about how we save it.

-Write a letter to a friend. Tell your friend what you have already done / haven't done yet on your
holiday.