Bourguiba School

Mrs. A. Kadhi
Mid-Term Test 1

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Class: 3rd Sports

Name:

Listening Comprehension (.... / 8 mks)

Comprehension Questions
1.

Rewrite

the correct option. (1 mk)

The speakers are .......... .

a husband and his wife / a brother and his sister / two sisters
2.

Say whether the following statements are True or False . (3 mks)

a. The speakers rarely phone each other. (....)

b. Kevin is engaged. (....)
c. Dennis is upset. (....)
3.

Why is Kate happy? (1 mk)

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

Spelling
1.

Listen and complete. (1 mk)

''I have some news ............................................................ , actually. Youre going to be very .............................................................''

Function
1.

Rewrite the correct option. (1 mk)

''He is thrilled about that.''

..........

Surprise / Satisfaction / Describing

Punctuation
1.

Are the underlined sounds Similar or Different? (1 mk)

quickly/ how (....)

Language ( ...... / 12 mks)

1. Choose the correct option. (.. / 4 mks)
Many parents and grandparents want to spend more "quality" time with their children or grandchildren.
(However / But / Also) what is quality time? "Quality time" is time spent doing an activity that is
(meaningless / meaning / meaningful) to the parent and child. It is time when family members
(really / real / reality) get to know each other. Quality time is spent focusing attention on the other
person and (share / sharing / shares) thoughts and feelings. Spending time with our children can be fun
and educational for (him / me / us) and for them. (Less / More / Much) of the child's basic learning
takes place in the many informal situations that occur daily in the life of the family. These informal
occasions for learning (include / exclude / conclude) all the times the family members are together
doing ordinary things. The activity does not need to be costly, but rather one that satisfies (none / two /
both) the parent and the child.
2. Put the words in brackets in the correct tense or form. (. / 4 mks)
Roles play an extremely important part in healthy family functioning. Most researchers agree that the
establishment of clear roles within a family is (direct)............................................................connected to a family's ability to
deal with day-to-day life and the normal changes that occur in families over time. Individual (member)
............................................................ of families occupy certain roles such as child, sibling, grandchild. Along with roles
come certain social and family expectations for how (that) ............................................................roles should be fulfilled.
For instance, parents are expected to teach, discipline, and provide for their children. And children are
expected to cooperate and respect their parents. As family members age, they take on additional roles,
such as becoming a spouse, parent, or grandparent. A person's role (always / expand) ........................................
....................or changing, depending upon his or her age and family stage. Individuals within a family have both
instrumental and (affection) ............................................................roles to fulfill. Each serves an important function in
maintaining (unhealthy) ............................................................family functioning. Instrumental roles are concerned with
the (provide) ............................................................of physical resources (e.g., food, clothing, and shelter), decision-making
and family management. The other roles exist (provide) ............................................................emotional support and
encouragement to family members. Both sets of roles must be present within a family.
3. Fill in the blanks with 8 words in the list below. (..... / 4 mks)

never / later / similar / can / communicating / roles / too / different / for / always
The good news about fighting with your parents is that in many families the arguing will lessen as parents
get more comfortable with the idea that their teen has a right to certain opinions and an identity that
may be ............................................................ from theirs. It can take several years for parents and teens to adjust to their
new ............................................................, though. In the meantime, concentrate on ............................................................with your parents
as best you can. Sometimes this can feel impossible like they just don't see your point of view and
............................................................ will. But talking and expressing your opinions ............................................................ help you gain more
respect from your parents, and you may be able to reach compromises that make everyone happy.
............................................................ example, if you are willing to clean your room in order to stay out an hour
............................................................ , both you and your parents walk away with a good deal.
Keep in mind, ............................................................, that your parents were teens once and that, in most cases, they can
relate to what you're going through.