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Upstream B2 Worksheet Units 1+2
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Grade: 8 Subject: English Upstream Book
Units 1+2 Date: - - 201
Student's Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………… Class:
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A- Vocabulary & Structure (15 Marks)
1- Choose the correctword(s): (10 Marks)
1- I like her ………………………………...hair.
a. round b. crooked c. wavy d. oval
2- I ……………………… she is good.
a. think b. am thinking c. thinking d. am think
3- What are your…………… for the job?.
a. qualifications b. abilities c. facilities d. CVs
4- He ……………. I understood he agreed.
a. nodded b. gesture c. turned d. gazed
5-A guard: Show me your ………………….., please.
a. identity b. picture c. pocketmoney d. keys
6- I can’t stand …………………… of the city.
a. making noise b. being noisy c. the noise d. noisy
7-She ………………. for many exams these days.
a. studies b. study c. is studying d. studying
8- London is famous ………………. its night life.
a. of b. for c. with d. at
9- It looks familiar ……………….. me.
a. for b. with c. to d. of
10- I am tired of ………………………. long hours.
a. work b. working c. to work d. the work
2- Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) in brackets: (5 Marks)
1- They postponed moving house until May. (put off)
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2- Are you familiar with the area? (familiar to)
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3- I am travelling by train at 2 o’clock. (My train)
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4- - I go to this café twice a week. (How?)
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5- The brain weighs about2% of our total body weight. (How?)
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B- Language Functions (5 Marks)
3- Supply the missing parts in the following dialogue: (5 Marks)
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A: Good morning, sir.
B: Good morning. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………?
A: No. The way was easy.
B: Please, have a seat.
A: Thank you.
B:
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A: Certainly. I’ve gota certificate in translation, and I speak 4 languages.
B: I see.
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A: I have work experience in translation.
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A: I worked for a media company.
B: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….?
A: I am reliable and I can work under pressure.
B: Thanks
A: Thank you for having me.
C- Reading Comprehension (8 Marks)
4- Read the following passage and answer the questions below: (8 Marks)
In our world today, students must go to school or university to learn. People who have jobs go to the places
where they work. They meettroubles on the way, or have problems with somebody. That's the life you can't
change it. Since the invention of the computer, then the discovery ofthe internet a new road has opened to a
different future in our world. A computer at home will help everybody getthe knowledge and do the work they
want without going out. Nobody is going to worry abouttransport or bad weather outside.
However, English is now the most used language on the internet. A good knowledge
ofEnglish is an
important step to use the internet and communicate with people from other countries.
A- Answer the following questions:
1- How has the invention of the computer changed our life?
2- Why is a computer very useful at home?
3- Why should one care for good knowledge ofEnglish?
B- Choose the correctanswer from a, b, c or d:
4- In our world today, transportis ……….. .
a- quite necessary b- not very useful
c- notvery important d- too expensive
5- The underlined word " they " refers to …………. .
a- Students b- everybody c- computers d teacher
6- The internet is a modern ……………
a- machine b- computer
c- mobile d- way of communications
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D. Writing (6 Marks)
5- Write a letter to your friend on the following topic:
My last interview
questions – my answers – my feelings
Pay due attention to the layout (format or organisation) of the letter (2 marks)
Dear name ½ mark
A greeting (opening remark) ½ mark
Body of the letter (4 marks)
(including ideas, grammar, spelling, punctuation)
Closing remark ½ mark
Your name ½ mark
E- Literature (16 Marks)
6- The Novel: (12 Marks)
A- Comment ONLY on TWO of the following quotations: (3 Marks)
"The difference between you and Robertis that he recognizes the duties ofhis position, and you only see the
opportunities ofyours."
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"Chance sentyou here, chance sends you now to Strelsau.”
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“Our family does notneed to do things”
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B- Answer only THREE questions: (9 Marks)
1-Who tried to kill the king? Why?
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2-What do you know aboutZenda town? Its location? Were there any distinguished buildings?
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3- The twins had similarities in their personalities too. Explain.
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4- What was the relationship between the Rassendylls and the Elphbergs?
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7- Poetry: (4 Marks)
Answer the following questions:t
“I’m busy,” saidthe sea.
“I’m busy,” thinkof me.
Makingcontinentstobe.
“I’m busy,” saidthe sea.
1- Paraphrase the above stanza taken from “Day” poem.
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and explain it
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3- Comment on the rhyme scheme ofthe poem.
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