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Second Term Exam

From the Earth, the most splendid object to be seen in the entire night is the moon. Men has worshipped it as a goddess and attributed magical properties to its light. It is relatively insignificant body of the solar system; a mere satellite of the Earth, shinning only by reflecting sunlight. Although the moon cannot be considered as larger or important body within the entire solar system, it is unusual satellite, being very large compared with its planets. No other planet has a satellite of that size. Some of the satellites of Jupiter; Saturn and Neptune are larger in diameter than the Moon, but these are not large when compared with the size of the giant planets around which they revolve.
At one time some astronomers though that the Moon was originally part of the Earth. A huge chunk of the Earth was supposed to have broken away and formed the moon, leaving a great scar on the Earth’s surface that becomes the Pacific Ocean. There is little evidence to support the theory of the Moon’s origin. Now most Astronomers believe that the Moon is not Known. Probably the Moon came to existence at the same time and the same way as the Earth. There is also the possibility that it was elsewhere in the solar system and later captured by the Earth.

Part one: A/ Reading and interpreting: (15 points)

1- Choose the best answer:

the text is: a- descriptive. b- expository c- argumentative.

2- Choose the best title to the text:

a- The Moon: an unusual satellite and its origin.

b- The Moon: a large important body in the solar system.

c- The Sun and its planets.

3- Say whether these statements are true/false or not mentioned:

a- At night, the stars are the most splendid objects.

b- Neptune, Jupiter and Saturn have satellites larger than the Moon.

c- The Moon was considered part of Earth.

d- Astronomers have different views on the Moon’s origin.

4- Answer the following questions according to the text:

a- What role did the Moon play in the life of people long time ago?

b- What makes the Moon an unusual satellite?

c- What did the astronomers use to think the origin of the Moon was? Is it persuasive?

5- what do the underlined words refer to in the text:

a- it (§1) b- that (§2)



B/ Text exploration:



1- Find in the text words whose definition follows:

a- Giving out or reflecting.(§1)

b- Go around something in a circle.(§1)

2- a- Find in the names of jobs of the following words:

Science, astrology, observe, physics.

b- Give the plural of the following words:

Object, body, phenomenon, hypothesis.

3- Rewrite the second sentences so that they mean the same as the one given:

a- The lack of gravity caused many problems.

b- Many problems………………………….

a- I was not in the India on August 11th, 1999, so I didn’t see the total eclipse of the sun.

b- If……………………………………

a- Astronomy is a science, Astrology is not science.

b- Unlike ……………………………..

4- Ask a question on the underlined words:

The rocks collected from the Moon are extremely old compared to the rocks of the Earth.

5- Find out what (A) says then complete the dialogue: (it is imaginary)

A- ………………………………………………?

B- I made an excursion to the Moon.

A- ……………………………………………….?

B- In a space hotel.

A- ………………………………………………..?

B- There everything sophisticated and modern.



6- Classify the following words according the final “S”:

Planets – astronomers – properties – spaces.



Part Two: Writing: (5 points)



Choose one of the following topics:



Topic one: Use the given notes to write a composition of about 12 lines on the following topic.

What are some of the benefits from space exploration?

- Space exploration programme began in 1958.

- Programme led to many useful inventions.

- Inventions used in many fields: medicine, industry, etc…

- Lots of things were known about inverse.



Topic two: Write a composition of about 12 lines on the following topic.

You have recently been victim of food contamination. Recount how you felt.

What you did and the decision you have taken afterwards.

Best wishes

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