Name:________________ AAAAA

"Essential Links" – Unit 2 – A1

1st Exam 2nd Semester

1. Fill in with the correct word. (10x1.5=15p.):

Last week a terrible ______________ hit the a______________ of

Carmel, California. 35 people were ______________ and 12 houses were
______________. Luckily, no one was ______________.

A ______________, working in the local newspaper, spoke with a boy

named Pete Daley. Pete said: "We heard the ______________ on the
radio, that's how we knew to ____________ ___________ under the
table". Pete still doesn't sleep well because the d______________ isn't
over. Sometimes there are v______________ aftershocks.

That's life in beautiful California.

2. Complete the following sentences (5x3=15p.):

a. When a volcano wakes up ………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. Miriam was lucky because ………………………………………………………………
...........................................................................................
c. A tsunami is …………………………………………………………………………………….
d. The people of the village in India were ……………………………… and
they made Talia feel ………………………………………………………………………..
e. Talia is raising money because ………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Write the correct Synonym (5x1.5=7.5p.):

run away = ______________

terrible = ______________
adolescent = ______________
scared = ______________
someone who asks questions = ______________

4. Write the correct Opposite (5x1.5=7.5p.):

under =\= ______________

weak =\= ______________
dead =\= ______________
right =\= ______________
tiny =\= ______________
 5. Translate to English (3x5=15p.):

.‫לפני חודשיים הייתה שריפה ביערות הכרמל‬ .1

....................................................................................................................

.‫אני קורא על האסון בקליפורניה עכשיו‬ .2

.............................................................................................................
.‫דני נוסע לחוף הים פעמיים בשבוע‬ .3

..............................................................................................................

?‫האם נהנית בחופשה שלך בישראל‬ .4

..............................................................................................................

?‫מה המשפחה שלך עושה כאשר מתחילה רעידת אדמה‬ .5

..............................................................................................................

6. Fill in with the phrasal verbs (5x1=5p.):

a. Keep _____! It is dangerous here!.

b. I am trying to study. Can you turn _____ the loud music ?
c. The doctor is waiting for you. You can go ____ to his room in the 3 rd
floor.
d. Try _____ these shoes. They are so comfortable.
e. Look _____ ! There are camels on the road!

7. Fill in with the correct form of the verb (10x2=20p.):

Johnny ______________ (be) a popular singer. He ______________

(have) millions of fans all over the world. _______ you ________ (know)
how busy he is? Johnny ______________ (not have) a free time until
next March. I ______________ (not understand) how he can work so
much. Last week he ______________ (fly) to Russia. He
______________ (give) a two-hours concert there. Unfortunately, it
______________(be) very cold there and he ______________ (lose) his
voice. Now, I ______________ (call) the doctor to schedule an
appointment for him.

8. Translate to Hebrew (5x1=5p.):

a. Talia said: "I am lucky I could run fast".

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. Talia spent her time running and helping others.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c. California is a beautiful and sunny place.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
d. My dog gets excited before the quake begins.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. A hurricane and a tornado are examples of natural disasters.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. Answer the following question. Write about 50-60

words. (10p.):

a. What saved the little puppy's life?

b. Why was he called "Cappy"?
c. How did Cappy thank his family for saving him?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

GOOD LUCK!!!
Name:________________ BBBBB

"Essential Links" – Unit 2 – A1

1st Exam 2nd Semester

1. Fill in with the correct form of the verb (10x2=20p.):

Johnny ______________ (be) a popular singer. He ______________

(have) millions of fans all over the world. _______ you ________ (know)
how busy he is? Johnny ______________ (not have) a free time until
next March. I ______________ (not understand) how he can work so
much. Last week he ______________ (fly) to Russia. He
______________ (give) a two-hours concert there. Unfortunately, it
______________(be) very cold there and he ______________ (lose) his
voice. Now, I ______________ (call) the doctor to schedule an
appointment for him.

2. Translate to English (3x5=15p.):

.‫לפני שלושה חודשים הייתה שריפה ביערות הכרמל‬ .1

....................................................................................................................

.‫אני קורא על האסון בפלורידה עכשיו‬ .2

.............................................................................................................
.‫משה נוסע לחוף הים פעמיים בשבוע‬ .3

..............................................................................................................

?‫האם נהנית בחופשה שלך באנגליה‬ .4

..............................................................................................................

?‫מה המשפחה שלך עושה כאשר מתחילה רעידת אדמה‬ .5

..............................................................................................................

3. Write the correct Opposite (5x1.5=7.5p.):

under =\= ______________

weak =\= ______________
dead =\= ______________
right =\= ______________
tiny =\= ______________
 4. Write the correct Synonym (5x1.5=7.5p.):

run away = ______________

terrible = ______________
adolescent = ______________
scared = ______________
someone who asks questions = ______________

5. Fill in with the correct word. (10x1.5=15p.):

Last week a terrible ______________ hit the a______________ of

Carmel, California. 35 people were ______________ and 12 houses were
______________. Luckily, no one was ______________.

A ______________, working in the local newspaper, spoke with a boy

named Pete Daley. Pete said: "We heard the ______________ on the
radio, that's how we knew to ____________ ___________ under the
table". Pete still doesn't sleep well because the d______________ isn't
over. Sometimes there are v______________ aftershocks.

That's life in beautiful California.

6. Complete the following sentences (5x3=15p.):

a. When a volcano wakes up ………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. Miriam was lucky because ………………………………………………………………
...........................................................................................
c. A tsunami is …………………………………………………………………………………….
d. The people of the village in India were ……………………………… and
they made Talia feel ………………………………………………………………………..
e. Talia is raising money because ………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. Fill in with the phrasal verbs (5x1=5p.):

a. Keep _____! It is dangerous here!.

b. I am trying to study. Can you turn _____ the loud music ?
c. The doctor is waiting for you. You can go ____ to his room in the 3 rd
floor.
d. Try _____ these shoes. They are so comfortable.
e. Look _____ ! There are camels on the road!
 8. Translate to Hebrew (5x1=5p.):

a. Talia said: "I am lucky I could run fast".

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. Talia spent her time running and helping others.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c. California is a beautiful and sunny place.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
d. My dog gets excited before the quake begins.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. A hurricane and a tornado are examples of natural disasters.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. Answer the following question. Write about 50-60

words. (10p.):

a. What saved the little puppy's life?

b. Why was he called "Cappy"?
c. How did Cappy thank his family for saving him?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

GOOD LUCK!!!