2008-2009 ACADEMIC YEAR …………………………….ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL

1st TERM 2nd ENGLISH EXAM FOR   10 YD

Name :                                                                        Number :                                          Total:……./100

 

PART A) READING: (8x2=16pts)      What is Feng Shui?

Feng Shui, which literally translates from Chinese as "wind and water", is a four-thousand-year old system of analyzing and altering the flow of energy in any environment to produce desired change. The principle behind Feng Shui is that every physical object in our surroundings has an influence on our lives. By altering how energy, or "chi", flows around and through these surroundings, we can promote happiness, prosperity and good health, and feel more energetic, positive and passionate about life. Because in its basic definition Feng Shui is the "Art of Placement", Feng Shui practitioners believe that by arranging your furnishings and decor in a way that aligns with nature, you invite positive energy (chi) to aid you in drawing harmony and good health into your life. According to Feng Shui practitioners, the easiest way to begin, without hiring a trained Feng Shui consultant or totally transforming your home or work place, is to include some strategically placed Feng Shui enhancers in your environment. There are numerous objects which have long been recognized as having the ability to enhance the flow of chi and stimulate positive changes within the mind. If you add a few of these simple objects by following some basic Feng Shui placement guidelines, your space will look more attractive and you will reap the many benefits of a more favourable life.

1.   The passage tells us that, according to Feng Shui advocates........

A)  Feng Shui is best applied in its birthplace, China

B)  it is possible to redirect the energy found in our surroundings

C)  the flow of energy began four thousand years ago

D)  Feng Shui controls all aspects of our lives

E)  Feng Shui is a fine art

2.   We understand from the passage that, before you place Feng Shui enhancers in
your own surroundings, you......

A) need to get some knowledge about the basic Feng Shui placement guidelines

B) must hire a Feng Shui consultant

C)  must first make positive changes within your life

D)  have to be certain that you believe in chi

E)  should buy natural furnishings and decor

3.   We can infer from the passage that......

A)  Feng Shui has supporters almost everywhere in the world

B)  Feng Shui is not a cheap way of furnishing your house

C)  not all objects have the same ability to affect the flow of energy

D)  Feng Shui enhancers are not affordable for most people

E) having something red in your environment is a must in the Feng Shui style of furnishing

4.   According to the passage, Feng Shui is a system of placement which....

A)  is most effective for writers, who need to be creative all the time

B)  helps you furnish your house rather cheaply,

C)  requires you to change your way of life radically

D)  only trained consultants know how to use effectively

E)  emphasizes the harmony between furnishings and nature

 

1. 5.              Find a word in the text which means “change”  (lines 1-4) ………………..
2. 6.              Find a word in the text which means “effect”    (lines 2-5) ………………..
3. 7.              Find a word in the text which means “wealth”   (lines3-6)
4. 8.              Find a word in the text which means “charming” (lines11-14) …………………

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAMMAR:

PART B) Choose the correct verb in paratheses (4x2=8pts)

 

1. I (used to/ would) be very shy. Whenever a stranger came to our house, I (used to / got used to) hide in a closet.
2. Bill lives alone. He never minds it. (problem etmez). He (used to live / is used to living) alone.
3. Mrs. Stanson’s job requires travelling by plane. She has never flied but she

      (is used to flying / is getting used to flying).

1. My grandfather (used to / would) be a kind man but he is being so rude nowadays.

 

PART C) Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs given in parentheses. (18pts)

 

1. She …………….(split) up with her boyfriend two days ago and …………. (cry) non-stop ever since.
2. When we ………………………………(open) the door, we ……………………….(realize) at once  that we ……………………………….(forget) to turn the gas off before going out.
3. While I ………………………….(hurry) to catch the bus, I …………………………..(fall) and ………………….. (twist) my ankle.
4. When I ……………………(see) them yesterday, they …………………….(play) volleyball for over an hour.
5. Generally he …………………(wear) a suit to the work, but today he     ……………………… (wear) jeans because they …………………………….(move) some furniture into a new office.
6. John …………………………….(water) the plants in the garden at the moment, but I ……………… (be) certain it’ll rain this evening.
7. Our town used to be very pretty, but the authorities …………………………(cut) down so many trees and ………………(build) so many tower blocks in recent years that not it ………….(be) really ugly.

PART D)Use a / an / the to complete the sentences if necessary. (8pts)

 

1. ______Nile is ______ longest river in Africa.
2. ______ name of the sea between Africa and Europe is ______ Mediterranean Sea.
3. ______ Hilton Hotel is near _______ hotel where I’m staying.
4. Jack is ______ honest man. You can fully trust him.
5. Tom is really good at playing ______ piano.

 

PART E) Use Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous of the verbs in parantheses. (10 pts)

 

1. (on the phone)

       Ann: Hello. I ……………………………….(try) to call you for the last two hours. Where ……………………………….(be, you) ?

       Jane: Hi, Ann. I ……………………………………(just, come) in. I ………………………….(be) to the shops. Everything is on sale, you know. I ………………………………(buy) some very nice clothes.

1. Jim: Look! It’s snowing. How nice!

Jack: Yes, I know. It …………………………………(snow) for almost ten minutes.  ……………. you ……………………………….(just, notice) it?

Jim: It’s very exciting, really. This is the first time I …………………………….(see) snow in my life.

1. We ………………………………….(drive) since 8 o’clock this morning, and I think we           ………………………………….(drive) half of the way so far.

VOCABULARY:

PART F) CHOOSE THE CORRECT ITEM (10pts)

1. I……………….him a quick note, and left it on the table.

 

A)    received                                   B) sent

C) wrote                    D) answered

1. There is no need to ………………..! We can all hear you very well.

A) whistle                        B) whisper                              C) yawn                       D) yell

1. They were very …when their son from Australia came for their 50th wedding anniversary.

A) surprised           B) impatient        C) uncertain         D) diappointed

1. I think it’s polite to shake hands …………..someone when you meet them for the first time.

A) with                   B) at                       C) for                 D) from

1. We passed him in the car the other day, and he waved …………………us from the street.

A) into                   B) from                   C) for                 D) at

1. Paula is in a meeting at the moment, but I’ll ask her to ………..you back as soon as it’s over.

A) hang                  B) get                     C) call                D) put

7.   He’s a very bossy child: he’s always ………………….the other children what to do.

A) talking                B) telling                C) saying          D) speaking

8. I’d like to ………………….. a table for five for Tuesday evening, please.

A) ask                      B) take                   C) apply            D) book

9. Kate feels much more …………………..about the future now that she has a good job.

A) depressed            B) calm                  C) aggressive     D) optimistic

10. He has no one to talk to, so he feels very …………………..

A) foolish        B) aggressive  C) modest              D) lonely

PART G) Rewrite the sentence by replacing the italic writings with a suitable phrasal verb.(5x2=10pts)

 

 

 

1. While we are watching TV the other day, the electicity went off suddenly. 

    ……………………………………………………………………………

2. If you talk about it a bit, it helps you to relax for a while.

    …………………………………………………………………………….

3. Please phone me again later, I’m a little busy now.

    …………………………………………………………………………….

4. We have no olive oil at home. Can you go and get a bottle of it from the market?

    …………………………………………………………………………….

5. If you hang on, I can connect you to Mr. Jones.

    ……………………………………………………………………………..

PART H) Find and match the synonyms. (10 pts)

 

 

1. 1.      peril
2. 2.      dependable
3. 3.      weird
4. 4.      cope
5. 5.      swap
6. 6.      essential
7. 7.      brief
8. 8.      assessment
9. 9.      enormous

10.  incredible 

 

 

 

1. basic
2. amazing
3. exchange
4. short
5. relation
6. risk
7. handle
8. gigantic
9. changeable
10. odd
11. reliable
12. evaluation

 

PART I) Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space on that line. (5X2=10 pts)

1. I found the shop …………………… most helpful.                                                     ASSIST

2. You should never judge people by their …………………..                                        APPEAR

3. An individual’s ………………….. has nothing to do with their education.                INTELLIGENT

4. It is very …………………. to keep studying without a break.                                    TIRE

5. He would be better at his job if he took his time and wasn’t so …………………..     PATIENT

 

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            Teacher of English