MIDDLE EAST INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Academic Year 2023-2024

1st Final Exam
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GRADE: 9 SECTION: G / B / K / M paper: 2

SUBJECT: English

Date: / / 2023

TIME ALLOWED: 2 Hours

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:Instructions to students

.Write your name and section in the spaces provided on top of this sheet .1
.Answer all the questions .2
.Read the questions carefully and write the answers in the spaces provided .3
.Use only a blue or black pen .4
.All drawings should be done in pencil .5
.Do not use correction fluid .6
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Exercise 1

Read the following information about a Space Camp Competition, and then answer the questions on
the opposite page.

Space Camp Competition

This is a chance for you and your friends to win
a place at next year’s Space Camp where you At the camp
will spend time learning more about outer When you reach the camp there will be
space and having wonderful space-like experts showing you how it all works. You will
experiences. It also includes a visit to the also get the opportunity to experience what
National Space Centre. The camp will run from weightlessness in space can be like by scuba
5th to 10th May 2010 and will include diving. Once you can do this well you will have
accommodation, food and a host of fun and to try to build a satellite under water!
educational activities. All this is free to the
winning teams but would normally cost you
$450 per team.

The competition task

Imagine that man has returned to the moon At the end of the week you will build a rocket
and set up a base there. The ‘lunanauts’ live on ready for its launch. The most successful
the moon for months at a time, conducting launch team that sends the rocket highest will
experiments in what is a very hard and get a certificate. But that’s not all…
inhospitable environment. Life on the moon is
much more difficult than anyone thinks. Your
job is to help the scientists on the moon with a And more...
new and useful device which will make their
The rocket-launch winning team gets the
everyday lives easier or safer. You and your
chance to visit the National Space Centre
team must invent something which will do this.
where the simulators will take you on a ride you
have never experienced before. There will be
You have to be between 14 and 17 years old to real astronaut training in the gym. On the
enter and there must be no more than 4 people second day you will be able to learn about
in each team. The ten best teams that come up satellites and have a chance to design your
with the most original and practical design will own. The last visit is to the Planetarium where
win five whole days of fun at the Space Camp, you can photograph the stars and planets and
learning about astronomy and space science. use the telescopes to see into the further
reaches of space.

How to enter
You have until December 10th to enter your
team which must have a team name and
contact number. Enter by logging onto our
website www.metro.co/spacecamp.ac
by 8 pm at the latest.

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(a) When will the Space Camp take place?
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(b) How much is the Space Camp prize worth?

[1]

(c) What does each team have to produce for the ‘lunanauts’?

[1]

(d) What is the age requirement for team members?

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(e) Which two water-based activities will you be able to do at Space Camp?

[2]

(f) What creative activity can you enjoy at the National Space Centre?

[1]

(g) Give one activity you can take part in at the Planetarium.

[1]

(h) When is the latest time and date to apply for the competition?

[1]

[Total: 9]

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Exercise 2

Read the following article about a chocolate-taster, and then answer the questions on the opposite
page.

Chocolate-Tasting
Chloe Dupont has a job which many people would envy. She is a chocolate-taster.
Surprisingly, she is small and slim in spite of eating chocolate every day of her life.
She was born in Argentina, where, at that time, chocolate was scarce and
expensive. At the age of 13 she moved to France with her family.
From that moment, she was able to indulge her passion.
As she purchased her longed-for chocolate bars she
also began cataloguing every piece of chocolate she
bought with her small amount of pocket money. She
had a modest amount of money to spend so she was
always looking for the best taste. Chloe often ate
the chocolate as
early as 5 o’clock in the morning when she was alone
because it gave her enormous pleasure. It was probably
at this time that she considered
chocolate-tasting as her future profession.
Her school friends tested her on her ability to identify the maker of the chocolate
she was tasting. She was never wrong about the brand or the type of chocolate
she had been given and her friends were amazed.
Chloe is now one of the few women at the top of her profession as a chocolate-
taster. She eats at least 300 grams of chocolate a day but never puts on weight
because she swims for an hour a day and eats light meals. This is because she
needs to feel hungry to do her job properly.
She believes that most people mistake real chocolate for the type which is made
from sugar, artificial vanilla flavourings and milk powder. She admits that this can
taste nice for a while, but it isn’t real chocolate. This is why she is quite critical of
the famous chocolate from some countries.
She says that most people all over the
world enjoy eating chocolate but they Chocolate consumption in six
usually only buy one or two types. “Many high cocoa consuming
of them don’t realise that chocolate is countries.
like music. There is an enormous range
of pleasure to be had and if you really Brazil 11%
‘listen’ to what your senses tell you when Germany 19%
you explore the vast world of chocolate Japan 7%
then you will appreciate it even more.”
She adds, “Tasting and eating chocolate
should be a joyous experience and I France 14%
hope that you’ll experiment by buying
new bars.” UK 22%

Chloe advises buying plain dark or milk

chocolate, because anything with a filling
or decoration tastes like whatever United States 27%
flavour or filling has been used and it
won’t teach you anything new about
tasting chocolate. She thinks it is a good
idea to try to spend
a little more money than you usually would, but that expensive chocolate doesn’t
necessarily mean it’s excellent quality. On the other hand, she says, good flavour
is seldom very cheap.
Chocolate is a healthy food if eaten in moderation as it contains cocoa beans,
cocoa butter, lecithin and natural vanilla. “Make sure you don’t buy anything which
has suffered variations in temperature as it will be stale and at more than 23ºC it
will no longer be of good quality,” Chloe says.
Chloe believes, “Chocolate is a little treasure we can all carry in this long and hard journey
which is life.”

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(a) Why didn't many people eat chocolate in the place where Chloe was born?
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Examiner's
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(b) When did Chloe start to take a serious interest in chocolate?

[1]

(c) What were the probable foundations for her future career? Give two details.

[2]

(d) How did Chloe impress her school friends?

[1]

(e) What is unusual about Chloe in this profession?

[1]

(f) How does Chloe keep herself fit for her job? Give two details.

[2]

(g) What does Chloe think about famous chocolate from some countries?

[1]

(h) According to the diagram, in which of the six countries do people eat

the least chocolate?

the most chocolate? [2]

(i) What advice does Chloe give for people wanting to buy chocolate? Give four details.

[4]

[Total: 15]

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Exercise 3

Read the following article about free diving, and then complete the notes on the opposite page.

Free Diving
Free diving, that is diving in very deep water without any breathing equipment, has
become a very popular sport over the last 60 years. Frederick Gardner became
interested in this sport when he was scuba diving 30 metres down in waters off
the Cayman Islands. Frederick was wearing breathing equipment when he saw
another diver smiling and giving him the diver's salute. What was remarkable
about this encounter was that the other diver had no air tank or breathing
apparatus and acted as if he was just swimming below the surface. Frederick
couldn't believe his eyes. "I thought the other diver would drown but he just
smiled, swam about for another 10 or 15 seconds, then set off up to the surface. I
was amazed and very impressed," said Frederick. "What was really noticeable
was that this diver did not create any air bubbles nor did he frighten the fish:
they thought he was one of them, and he looked so free." Since that time
Frederick has given up scuba diving and become
a ‘free diver’.
Diving to great depths without any breathing equipment at all is thought
to have begun with the ancient Phoenicians who were the first recorded
divers.
They were probably looking for pearls or enemy ships which had sunk
with all their treasures.
Some people do free diving for a living and not just for fun. It is well
known that Japanese women divers can dive down to a depth of 44
metres for up to three hours a day in their search for pearls.
Most free divers set out to reach their own personal goals and work
towards this whilst remaining safe and healthy. The variety of ages, body
shapes and previous sporting experience of those at the top level of this
sport is remarkable. Their ages vary from mid thirties to early seventies
and both men and women participate. Some are lean and fit whilst others
are not.
Divers can hold their breath from between four and a half minutes to an
amazing seven and a half minutes. Recently divers have reached a depth of
162 metres, which is the equivalent of three Olympic swimming pools
placed end to end. With only one intake of breath, free divers attempt to
reach their own personal record depth. However, they must wear the right
weights strapped to their bodies which allow them to descend easily but
also to swim back up to the surface safely.
Frederick, the national free diving champion, thinks that this sport is almost
more of a mental activity than a physical one because it is extremely relaxing.
In deep waters where you can't see the bottom it is almost as if you are in outer
space, not the ocean. Many divers practise deep breathing and meditation
before a dive.
Staying calm and relaxed can mean the difference between life and death in the
deep ocean. If you feel stressed or have worrying thoughts then your pulse rate
increases and you use more oxygen. This can mean trouble and you may not reach
the surface safely. In the worst case you simply 'black out', becoming unconscious
because the brain does not have enough oxygen. Fortunately almost all the free
divers have a 'spotter' diving with them who can help immediately if there appear to
be any problems. Also, teams of experts and doctors stand by on the surface to give
emergency help if needed.
Divers who compete in this sport want to dive as deep as they can and constantly
practise to be the best.
You are preparing to give a short talk to your School Sports Club about free diving. Prepare
For
some notes to use as the basis of your talk. Examiner's
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Make your notes under each heading.

Differences between free diving and scuba diving

• .............................................................................................................

• .............................................................................................................

Preparation and safety for free diving

• .............................................................................................................

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Aims of free divers

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[Total: 8]

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Exercise 4

You recently moved to a different town and have just finished your first week at a new school.

Write a letter to a friend about your new situation.

Don’t forget to include:

• how you feel about your new town

• how your new school differs from the old school

• details about a person that you have made friends with.

Your letter should be between 150 and 200 words long. Do not write an address.

You will receive up to 8 marks for the content of your letter, and up to 8 marks for the style and
accuracy of your language.

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Exercise 5

It is widely believed that people attach too much importance to buying and wearing fashionable
clothes.

Here are some comments from your school friends on this topic:

"I like to be different and

stand out in the crowd, so
“I think if
I don’t follow fashion." you
wear the
latest
fashions
people

"It costs too much money

to keep up with fashion."

"Wearing fashionable
clothes makes me feel
good when I am out with
my friends."

Write an article for your school magazine giving your views. Your article

should be between 150 and 200 words long.

The comments above may give you some ideas but you are free to use any ideas of your own.

You will receive up to 9 marks for the content of your article, and up to 9 marks for the style and
accuracy of your language.

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