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

7th grade Time: one hour

I. Comprehension:

China Between Now and Then

The culture of China is quite unique and special. It contains wonderful and
delightful arts and customs as well as very interesting ways of life. Yet, there is
one aspect of Chinese culture that truly sets it apart from other cultures and
countries: the tie between Old and New. Chinese life and values have attracted
much attention from all over the world in all aspects. Western societies may find
the Chinese living style of the East quite peculiar and difficult to understand, but
that hasn’t stopped anyone from trying to experience and live this fascinating
lifestyle. In study and pursuit to find out why the Chinese are the way they are,
Chinese traditional clothing could always be examined. An outstanding
characteristic of traditional Chinese clothing was not only the external expression
of elegance, but also an internal symbolism. Each and every piece of traditional
clothing communicated a vitality of its own. Variety and consistency in clothing
were roughly established by the era of the Yellow Emperor and the Emperors
Yao and Shun (about 4,500 years ago). Remains of woven silk and ancient
ceramic figures further demonstrate the sophistication and refinement of clothing
in the Shang Dynasty.

Question 1: Read and answer.

1. What is the title of the text?

2.What makes Chinese culture unique?

3. Complete the sentence from the text:

1. The culture of China is described as containing wonderful and delightful
________ and customs.
2. Chinese life and values have attracted attention from all over the world in
various ________.

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3.The variety and consistency in clothing were roughly established by the era of
the ________ and the Emperors Yao and Shun.

4. Write True or False :

1. Each and every piece of traditional animals communicated a vitality of its

own. T F

2. there are three aspects of Chinese culture that truly sets it apart from other
cultures and countries. T F

5. Find out:

singular noun: singular pronoun:

Article: Adverb:

Question 2: Circle the correct answer

 The plural noun from (wolf) is: (wolves wolfes)
 The opposite meaning for(External) is: (unique internal)
 Let’s do the homework (a test). (Make do)
 The synonym meaning for (spin) is: (twirl slow)
 Circle the word which has the sound / ʌ /: (pot but)

Question 3: Select an antonym for the word in bold in the sentences below
from the word bank provided:

strong / cooked / sharp / ancient / present / praised / learnt / bad / rude

1 She taught Spanish every day._______________

2 Doug was absent yesterday. ._______________
3 The knife was blunt and rusty. ._______________
4 The teacher criticised the student. ._______________

Question 4: Correct the underlined mistake in each sentence:

1. I will leave the school at 12:35 p.m. _________________
2. It’s a really good film. I think you enjoy it. ____________________
3. I am not sure they are going to visit us soon. ____________________

Question 5: Complete the questions with the appropriate ending for the
answers.

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1) When___________________________________________________?

He calls him every day.

2) Which____________________________________________________?

I like the blue hat.

3) How____________________________________________________?

I haven't got any pens.

4) Who____________________________________________________?

John borrowed Jim's car.