Bahrain National Examinations 2010 Specimen, Arabic, Quality Assurance Authority for Education and Training

1. KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
QUALITY ASSURANCE AUTHORITY for
EDUCATION and TRAINING
National Examinations Unit
Grade 9 National Examinations
May 2010
ENGLISH
*9190094163*
Paper 2 Reading
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2. 2
Part 1a For
Examiner's
Questions 1 - 5 Use
Read the text about two brothers who play golf.
Circle the correct answers A, B, C or D.
The McKay brothers, John and Sam, come from Scotland but recently moved to
London where they share (0) flat. The brothers are both world-class golf
players (1) Sam has been more successful so far in international golf
competitions. Next year they (2) like to buy their own house in London as
they (3) on well together most of the time. As children, the boys
(4) to play golf together a lot and when they became more serious
about the sport they both went to Florida to train. Both brothers love their lives in sport
and are (5) to their parents for allowing them to follow their dreams.
Example
0 A a B the C some D any
1 A because B when C unless D although
2 A can B may C would D will
3 A go B do C get D make
4 A used B ought C did D were
5 A pleased B grateful C happy D helpful
[5 marks]
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3. 3
Part 1b
For
Examiner's
Questions 6 - 10 Use
Read the text about a boy who plays the trumpet.
Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D.
Gavin Jones is a 12 year-old trumpet player (0) recently won a major music
competition in the UK. He started playing when he was five (6) watching
local brass bands play in the park near his house. When Gavin’s mother suggested he
should (7) the competition, he thought she was joking. He almost missed the
competition entirely. ‘I got the application (8) late so I rushed to fill it in. But I
kept making mistakes and I only just posted it in time.’ Now that he has become
well-known, Gavin has been asked to play in lots of different concerts. (9)
he has to fit in music practice, concert rehearsals and performances with his daily school
lessons. In (10) , he follows his favourite football team – Manchester
United!
Example
0 A who B what C whose D whom
6 A from B since C after D for
7 A go B enter C make D apply
8 A note B form C contact D message
9 A While B When C So D If
10 A case B fact C order D addition
[5 marks]
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4. 4
Part 2 For
Examiner's
Questions 11 - 15 Use
The people below want to do different sports.
On the opposite page there are eight sports advertisements (A - H).
Decide which advertisements would be most suitable for the people.
For questions 11 - 15 write the correct letter (A - H).
There are two extra letters that you do not need to use.
Example
Belqees is 20. She is only free in the mornings. She gets bored
H
0 doing exercise on her own and wants someone to tell her what
to do.
Ibrahim is 16. He doesn’t like team games much. He’s an
11 excellent swimmer and would like to learn a new activity which
he can do on water.
Ameena and Hana are both 14 years old. They like being active
12 and they both like competitions. They want to do a team sport
together at school.
Rashid is 9 and Bader is 14. Their parents want them to get
13 some exercise outside. Rashid doesn’t like ball games and
Bader hates the water, but they both like animals.
Khadija is 19. She’s studying to be a teacher and wants to do
14 some sport to keep fit. She doesn’t like water sports. She wants
something she can do in the early mornings.
Sam is 10 and has a horse. He wants to learn a new sport in a
15 class with other children of a similar age. He likes having
running races with friends.
[5 marks]
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5. 5
Advertisements for sports
For
Examiner's
A Mahfood Riding Centre Use
An age-old sport that is loved by everyone. Enjoy riding our horses in the desert
or on the beach by the sea. Our highly experienced team offer lessons for
individual children or pairs of children throughout August on Monday and
Tuesday afternoons. Children must be over 8 years old.
B Corniche Tennis Club
Exercise and make new friends at the same time! Our newly opened club for
the over 18s is near the beach so you can enjoy the sea air on hot days. We
have six courts and an air conditioned clubroom. Open from 6 am to 9 am and
from 5 pm to 7 pm.
C You can golf
Play golf on our grass course and exercise in the open air! In our special
holiday programme for children from 5 to 15 years, Dave will be offering
individual lessons to complete beginners, as well as to those who want to
improve their skills.
D Water Thrills
Feel the wind on your face as you’re pulled along the water on your water-
skis! Using our special equipment for beginners to water-skiing, you’ll be an
expert in no time. One-to-one lessons for age 10 upwards but you must be a
strong swimmer.
E Start Right Gym
Our newly-opened Fitness Centre was developed for children from 3 months to
14 years. Trained staff lead activities including dance, music and games in the
main gym, and we also have two swimming pools to help children feel more
confident in the water. Parents are welcome too! A new indoor horse-riding centre
will open next year.
F Championship Programme
Are you interested in joining our junior volleyball team? Last year we entered for
the women’s Junior Championship – this year we want to win it! If you’ve played
before, and enjoyed it, come and join us on Mondays in the gym after classes –
we promise you’ll have fun!
G Track Today
One of the best athletics clubs in the country, located in a fully air-conditioned
building. There are after-school beginners’ classes for 9 to 11 year-olds.
Children learn the basic techniques and have fun together at the same time. In
the future, we hope to offer intermediate classes for 12 to 16 year-olds.
H Your Healthzone Club
Watch a film on our big TV screen or listen to music as you exercise, and the
time will fly past! Ladies’ sessions Mondays to Wednesdays, 10.00 to 12.00.
Our qualified personal fitness teachers will advise you on your own exercise
routine. Adults only – sorry no children.
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6. 6
For
Part 3 Examiner's
The Falcon Use
Questions 16 - 20
Read the film review.
For each question, circle the correct answer A, B, C or D.
This film, directed by Ben King, is about a 15-year-old boy called Jimmy Stevens (played
by David Blake). His family is poor, and his older brother has a boring and badly-paid
job in a factory. At school Jimmy has very few friends, and he is always in trouble. He
doesn’t want to become a factory worker like his brother, but it looks as if there is little
hope for him.
Then one day, after an argument with his brother, he finds a baby bird – a falcon. Jimmy
feeds the young falcon and looks after it, and it becomes his friend. He tries to learn
everything he can about falcons, going to the library to read about them, and gradually
as his bird grows, Jimmy teaches it to fly.
His English teacher encourages him to bring the falcon to school, and Jimmy talks to his
classmates about how he found the bird and trained it to fly. The students are bored at
first but, little by little, they become involved, and at the end they all clap. It’s the only
scene where we see other people listening to what Jimmy has to say.
Unlike many Hollywood films, The Falcon was made in less than two months. It had a
small budget, and no Hollywood stars or special effects, but once you’ve seen it you’ll
never forget it. Although the ending is sad, there are some very funny scenes, such as
the one where the falcon flaps around in the classroom. But the best part is the
happiness on Jimmy’s face when he’s out with his falcon as he sees his bird flying high
overhead. When he sees it flying high into the sky, we wonder if, like the bird, Jimmy will
be able to rise above his own problems.
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7. 7
For
Examiner's
Example Use
0 Jimmy Stevens is the name of
A an actor in a film.
B a character in a film.
C a factory worker.
D a film director.
16 Jimmy finds out about falcons from
A a friend.
B his teacher.
C a book.
D his brother.
17 When Jimmy talks about his bird in class, the other pupils
A slowly get interested.
B all want to be his friends.
C laugh at him.
D want to help him.
18 Unlike many Hollywood films, The Falcon
A has well-known actors.
B has very good special effects.
C was expensive to make.
D took a short time to make.
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19 What does the writer say about the film?
For
Examiner's
A It’s funny all the way through. Use
B It’s both sad and happy.
C It’s rather boring in places.
D It’s only suitable for boys.
20 What might Jimmy think when he sees his falcon flying high?
A B
I wish I’d I can make a
never seen lot of money out
that bird... of this bird...
C D
It’ll be
great to make Maybe things’ll
another film... get better...
[5 marks]
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9. 9
BLANK PAGE
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10. 10
Part 4
For
Examiner's
Questions 21 - 30 Use
Read the text on shopping malls.
For questions 21 - 30, complete the notes.
Use ONE WORD from the text for each gap.
Are shopping malls here to stay?
Cities have had covered areas for shopping for hundreds of years. In Istanbul, the Grand
Bazaar was built in 1500. It has over 4,000 shops, and is still one of the biggest covered
markets in the world. Two hundred years ago, large arcades were built in city centres in Europe
and America. They were like covered streets with shops on each side and high glass roofs to let
in the light. People could enjoy shopping there even on days when the weather was bad.
Shopping malls developed in the 1900s, when more and more people in the USA and Canada
were buying their own cars. This led to a rise in traffic in city centres, which caused problems.
At the same time, there was a rise in the cost of land there. As a result, people built shopping
malls outside the cities, where there was plenty of space for cars, and people did not have to
pay for parking. The shopping malls were like huge buildings, with lots of shops opening out
onto pedestrian areas. One big advantage was the temperature. They were warm and dry in
winter, while air- conditioning meant they were cool in summer.
It seems that most shoppers like to stay on one floor to do their shopping. But in Hong Kong
and other cities built on small islands, where a lot of people live close together, there are now
‘vertical malls’. Instead of shops on one or two floors, these have ten or twenty, connected by
elevators.
More shopping malls are being built – and they’re getting bigger. At present the biggest
shopping mall in the world is the Dubai Mall, which opened in August 2008. It has 1,200 stores,
and the world’s largest gold souk, and even an ice rink where you can go skating. China is also
learning to love shopping malls, and it’s thought that soon, seven out of the ten largest shopping
malls in the world will be in that country.
However, in the USA some shopping malls have lost all their customers. They are called dead
malls. The shops are empty and no one goes there. Some of these malls have been used as
locations for films, particularly those which need large empty spaces.
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11. 11
For
Shopping malls Examiner's
Use
History
Example The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul had more than 4,000 (0) shops .
People went shopping in arcades with roofs made of (21) .
More people had (22) of their own.
In city centres : • increased traffic was a problem
(23) • cost more money
• so shopping malls were built outside cities
Shopping malls were popular because • they had plenty of free (24)
• the (25) inside could be controlled
Today
Vertical malls – best for cities on (26) such as Hong Kong.
Dubai Mall – activities include (27) and shopping.
Most of the world’s biggest malls may soon be in (28) .
In the USA there are empty malls known as (29) malls.
They are sometimes used as places for making (30) .
[10 marks]
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12. BH/ENG9/2
May 2010
ENGLISH
Paper 2 Reading
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