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English
Cluster A
Foundation
Ahmed Bin Hanbal Independent Secondary School
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Listening
Directions:
Read the questions, then listen to Scarlet story. Answer the questions asyou listen or immediately after. You will be given a second playing of thestory and a final opportunity to answer the questions. You will be asked 9multiple choice questions and 2 constructed response questions.
Resource: http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/toefl_listening.htmstories-scarlett.mp3
1. Whats the story mainly about?A. Scarlets new schoolB. Scarlets old classmatesC. Scarlets problem with new subjects
D. Scarlets life and her new environment
2. Why is Scarlet worried about her new school?A. Because shes going to study new subjects.B. Because shes going to miss her old friends.C. Because her new teachers dont know her well.D. Because shes too short for her age and the other children will make fun of
her.
3. What kind of girl is Scarlet?A. greedyB. curious
C. arrogantD. aggressive
4. Why did her parents choose this name?A. Its unusual in England.B. They liked the sound of it.C. Its a common name in her city.D. They named her after her grandmother.
5. Read the following statement.
What does she mean by saying this?A. She speaks five languages.B. She learns foreign languages.C. She knows different languages.D. She has relatives from different countries.
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6. Scarlet finds learning French_________________ .A. easyB. excitingC. difficultD. enjoyable
7. From what point of view is the story told?A. First personB. Second personC. Third person limitedD. Third person omniscient
8. Bill always wanted to become______________ .A. a sailorB. an artistC. a rock starD. an engineer
9. Read the statement.
What does the underlined word inherited mean?A. Bill was born with the same appearance and character.B. Bill got something from someone who lived in his house.C. Bill received property or money from someone who died.D. Bill had responsibility for a situation that someone has started.
10. Was Scarlets grandfather a failure? Give two reasons from the text to proveyour answer.
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Bill inherited his fathers personality and his
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11. Whats your s attitude towards the character of Scarlet? Provide your answer
with two examples from the text.
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Jacob the Great
Directions :
In this section, you will read a passage and answer 9 multiple choice questions and 2
constructed response questions.
1. Jacob hated finishing things almost as much as he loved starting them. As a result, he had
gotten into a million hobbies and activities, but he never stuck with any of them long enough to
get any good.
2. He begged his mother for months for a guitar so that he could play Black Eyed Peas songs to
Angie, a girl whom he liked, but after he finally got one for Christmas, he found out that guitars
dont play themselves. He took a few lessons, but strumming the strings hurt his fingers and he
didnt like holding the pick, so now the five-hundred dollar guitar lives under his bed.
3. After reading an advertisement in the back of one of his comic books, Jacob decided that he
wanted a Wonder-Sweeper 5000 metal detector, so that he could find buried pirate treasure. So
he mowed lawns all summer and didnt spend his money on ice-cream like his younger brother,
Alex. He saved it all in a shoe box in his closet. Then he shoveled driveways all winter, and he
didnt spend his money on candy and chips like his classmates. By the time spring came he had
saved $200, and he purchased the Wonder-Sweeper 5000 metal detector. He beeped it around the
park for a while, but he soon found out that no pirates had ever set sail in his neighborhood, and
if they had, they didnt leave any treasure. Even though he found a key ring, forty-seven cents,
and all the bottle caps he could throw, he buried the metal detector in his closest.
4. Given Jacobs history with hobbies, it was no surprise that Jacobs father was reluctant to
buy him a magicians kit for his birthday. Geez, Jacob You sure you wouldnt rather I got
you more guitar lessons? He suggested. Jacob was insistent. Dad, youve got to get me the
magicians kit. This time Ill stick with it for real. I promise! Come on, Dad, Jacob begged.
Jacobs father sighed and then replied, Oh, I dont know, Jacob. Things are awfully tight right
now. But Jacobs father was reminded of his own youth long ago, when he quit from football
and started karate practice before hardly getting his equipment dirty. So when Jacobs birthday
came around, Jacob was both surprised and pleased to find the magicians kit that he had desiredso badly with a big bright bow on it.
5. Jacob opened up the box and unwrapped the many parts in the kit. As he did so, he imagined
sawing his pet cat in half and putting it back together to the amazement of his friends and family.
He took the many fake coins, trick cards, and rope pieces of varying length on the kitchen table
and imagined pulling rabbits out of his hat and turning them into pigeons with a mysterious
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cloud of smoke. As Jacob continued pulling plastic thumbs, foam balls, and giant playing cards
out of the magic kit, a commercial on the TV caught his attention. Hey kids! Have you ever
wanted to go to space? Experience what its like to be an astronaut? Do you want to explore
the universe? Well, now you can. As the commercial continued play, Jacob walked away from
the magic kit on the kitchen table and stared at the TV screen longingly. For only $195 you can
go to space camp and live life like an astronaut for a whole weekend. Enroll now for a once in a
life time experience. Jacobs cry rang throughout the house as he yelled, MOM! He now
knew what his true purpose in life was.
12.What is the authors purpose of writing this text?
A. To inform
B. To confuse
C. To persuade
D. To entertain
13.According to the text, why does Jacob stop playing the guitar?
A. He failed math
B. It was too easy
C. It hurt his fingers
D. Hed rather play drums
14.How did Jacob get the items he wanted in the story?
A. He asked his dad.
B. He asked his mom.
C. He shoveled driveways and mowed lawns.D. He did all the above.
15.Read the following statement.
Which word is closest meaning to the underlined word?
A. Happy
B. Proud
C. WillingD. Unwilling
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It was no surprise that Jacobs father was reluctant to buy him a magicians
kit for his birthday.
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16.Which best describes Jacobs character in regard to his hobbies?
A. firm
B. stable
C. constant
D. changeable
17.In what way was Jacob similar to his dad?
A. They mowed the lawn.
B. They changed hobbies.C. They helped their families.D. They shoveled driveways all winter.
18.Based on the end of the story, Jacob is most likelyto go on and do which
of the following?
A. Become a great magician.
B. Learn to play the guitar well.C. Raise money to go to space camp.
D. Detect an incredible hidden treasure.
19.Read the statement.
What is the antonym of the underlined word fake?
A. false
B. unreal
C. copied
D. genuine
20.Read the statement .
Which technique is used in the above sentence?
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. hyperbole
D. personification
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He had gotten into a million hobbies and activities.
He took the many fake coins, trick cards, and rope pieces of varying length
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21. Whats the narrators attitude towards the character of Jacob? Provide
your answer with two examples from the context.
22 . If you were Jacobs father, would you act differently? Provide your answer with
two reasons for this action.
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WritingDirectionsWriting: In this section you will answer 10 multiple choice writingquestions and respond to 2 writing prompt. Your writing will receive threescores: idea development, planning, and writing strategies.
23. Read the following paragraph and answer questions 23 to 25.
Which sentence doesnt belong in the paragraph?A. Sentence 2
B. Sentence 4C. Sentence 5
D. Sentence 6
24. Which sentence would make the best conclusion to this paragraph?A. They are in need of advice.
B. They are interested in fashion.
C. They pay attention to clothes.
D. They like to listen to loud music.
25. What is the best preposition to be put after revolt?
A. toB. forC. intoD. against
26. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.A. Todays programme is about green environment, said the teacher.
B. Todays programme is about green environment said the teacher.
C. Todays programme is about green environment said the teacher.
D. Todays programme is about green environment, said the teacher.
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1Teenage is a difficult phase of ones life.
2Teenagers are intensely
liable to physical changes.3They revolt__________ social norms.
4They
tend to show themselves off.5Swimming is a useful sport.
6They also
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27. Read the statement.
What is the best word to link the two sentences?
A. unlikeB. neither
C. because
D. however
28. Read the statement.
Which word best fills the gap?
A. mayB. mustC. cantD. couldnt
29. Read the statement.
Which figure of speech is used in the above sentence?A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Alliteration
D. personification
30. Read the statement.
Which part of speech is the underlined word?A. verb
B. noun
C. adverbD. adjective
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I live in the country, __________, I prefer city life.
He_______ set up a new world record. Im not sure about
Life is a stage and we are merely
He listened to the lecture carefully.
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31. Which word is NOT spelled correctly? A. foreign
B. decisionC. dictionaryD. expereince
32. Read the statement.
Which narrative tense best fills the gap?A. slept
B. had slept
C. was sleeping
D. had been sleeping
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While he_________, he heard loud noise.
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Long Topics foundations
Writing
Directions: Choose ONE of the topics below to talk about.
You will be scored on:
- how well you develop your ideas ( 4 points )
- your grammar, punctuation and spelling ( 2 points )
- your planning for your writing ( 1 point )
Topic A: Personal writing
Situation: You went through a terrible travel experience.
Task: In not less than 120 words, tell us what happened.
OR
Topic B: Narrative writing
Situation: A friend of yours or somebody you know went through a
vacation trip that went wrong.
Task: In not less than 120 words, tell us what happened to him or her.
Use the space below to plan your writing (notes, outline, story map, or
other).
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Setting
Characters
Plot
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Short Topics
Writing
Directions: Choose ONE of the topics to talk about:
Your score will be based on:
- how well you develop your ideas ( 3 Points )
- your grammar, spelling and punctuation ( 2 Points )
Topic A : A friendly letter
Situation: Qatar is celebrating its National Day on December18.
Task: Write a letter to your pen friend Dave asking him to come to Doha to
attend the National Day Celebrations. Your name is Salem and your address
is: P.O Box 100, Doha, Qatar.
OR
Topic B : A letter of request
Situation:Youve finished your study at Ahmed Bin Hanbal School and you
plan to join Society College.
Task: write a formal letter to the Dane requesting some information about
the college, the accommodation, the courses and the fees. Your name is Ali
Badran and your address is: P.O box 116, Doha, Qatar.
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Test Map- FoundationItem # or Task Strand Standard DOK Response Key PointsOralPresentation
Speaking
5.1, 5.8,5.9
3 Performance
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1 Listening
3.3 1 MC D 1
2 Listening
3.3 1 MC D 1
3 Listening
3.3 1 MC A 1
4 Listening
3.3 2 MC B 1
5 Listening
3.3 1 MC D 1
6 Listening
3.3 1 MC C 1
7 Listenin
g
3.3 1 MC D 1
8 Listening
3.3 1 MC C 1
9 Listening
3.3 2 MC A 1
10 Listening
3.3 2 CR - 3
11 Listening
3.3 2 CR - 3
12 Reading 6.3 1 MC D 113 Reading 7.5 1 MC C 114 Reading 7.5 1 MC D 115 Reading 6.4 1 MC D 116 Reading 6.4 1 MC D 117 Reading 7.5 1 MC C 118 Reading 7.5 1 MC C 119 Reading 7.5 1 MC D 120 Reading 7.5 1 MC B 1
21 Reading 7.5 2 CR - 322 Reading 7.5 2 CR - 323 Writing 9.8 1 MC C 124 Writing 9.1 1 MC A 125 Writing 9.8 1 MC D 1
26 Writing 9.6 1 MC D 127 Writing 9.8 1 MC D 128 Writing 6.3 1 MC A 129 Writing 9.5 1 MC B 130 Writing 9.5 1 MC C 131 Writing 9.5 1 MC D 132 Writing 9.5 1 MC D 1
Writing Prompt Writing 9.2 Planning _ 2
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Writing 9.5 Ideadevelop.
_ 3
Writing 8.3 Convention
_ 2
Writing Prompt Writing 9.6 Ideadevelop.
_ 3
Writing 8.3 Conventions
_ 2
Total 75
Speaking Scoring Guide
The student score is one-half the total based on the 30-point scoring guide.Fractions round up.
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Aspect
3
Meets Grade 12
Foundation
Standards
2
Approaching
Standard
1
Below Standard
Total
Overall
Impact
(Content/Ide
as)
Engages audience
interest through a
variety of means
Sometimes
engages audience
interest through 1
or 2 means.
Shows limited
awareness of
audience.
/6
OverallImpact(Presentatio
n/style)
Engages audience
interest through a
variety of means
Sometimes
engages audience
interest through 1
or 2 means.
Shows limitedawareness ofaudience.
/9
Time 8- 10 minutes 5 to 7 minutes Less than 5 minutes /3
Organization Uses a consistent
structure
appropriate to
topic and audience
Structure is mainly
appropriate to
topic and audience
but with some
lapses
Some attempt to
structure the
presentation but with
lapses which affect
audience
understanding
/3
Languageuse
Language is mainlyappropriate for
topic and audience
Language is mainlyappropriate to
topic and audience
but with some
lapses
Attempts to uselanguage which is
appropriate to topic
and audience but
with intrusive lapses
/3
Feedback Handles
anticipated and
unanticipated
questions posed by
audience, engaging
in further dialogue
as appropriate.
Attempts to handle
anticipated and
unanticipated
questions posed by
audience
With support, begins
to answer questions
from the audience
/6
TOTAL /30
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Listening: Scoring guide
10. Was Scarlets grandfathers a failure? Use details and information from thestory to support your answer.
Score Description3 Response provides a thorough explanation ofthe information about
Scarlets grandfathers failure. Explanation includes specific, relevantdetails from the story.
2 Response provides a partial explanation ofthe information aboutScarlets grandfathers failure. Explanation includes specific, relevantdetails from the story with some omissions.
1 Response provides a minimal explanation ofthe information aboutScarlets grandfathers failure. Explanation includes few, if any, specific,relevant details from the story.
0 Response is totally incorrect or off-topic, unintelligible, or written in
a language other than English.Blank No response.
Scoring Notes:
He left the navy and became a boxer.
He lost fights and drank a lot.
He was not a very good sailor.
Sample 3-point response:Scarlets grandfather was a failure. He left the navy and became a boxer. He lost
fights and drank a lot. He was not a very good sailor.
Listening scoring guide:
11. Whats your attitude towards the character of Scarlet? Provide your answer withtwo examples from the text.
Score Description3 Response provides a thorough explanation of your attitude towards
Scarlet. Support your answers with details from the text.Explanation includes specific, relevant details from the story.
2 Response provides a partial explanation of your attitude towardsScarlet. Support your answers with details from the text.Explanation includes specific, relevant details from the lecture withsome omissions.
1 Response provides a minimal explanation of your attitude towardsScarlet. Support your answers with details from the text.Explanation includes few, if any, specific, relevant details from thelecture.
0 Response is totally incorrect or off-topic, unintelligible, or written ina language other than English.
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Blank No response.
Scoring Notes:
I feel proud of her for many reasons.
She is concerned with her education
She is devoted to her old classmates She is also smart as she considers all school subjects
Sample 3-point response:I adopt a positive attitude towards the character of Scarlet . I feel proud of her. She
is concerned with her education. She is devoted to her old classmates. She is also
smart as she considers all school subjects.
Reading Scoring guide:
21. Whats the narrators attitude towards the character of Jacob? Provide youranswer with two examples from the text.
Score Description3 Response provides a thorough explanation ofthe information about the
narrators attitude towards the character of Jacob. Explanation includesspecific, relevant details from the story.
2 Response provides a partial explanation ofthe information about thenarrators attitude towards the character of Jacob. Explanation includesspecific, relevant details from the story with some omissions.
1Response provides a minimal explanation ofthe information about thenarrators attitude towards the character of Jacob . Explanation includesfew, if any, specific, relevant details from the story.
0 Response is totally incorrect or off-topic, unintelligible, or written ina language other than English.
Blank No response.
Scoring Notes:
He thinks he is a changeable person.
He changes hobbies and activities.
He never keeps his promises.
Sample 3-point response:The narrator adopts a negative attitude towards the character of Jacob. He thinks
that Jacob is a changeable person. He changes hobbies and activities. He never
keeps his promises.
Reading scoring guide:
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22. If you were Jacobs father, would you act differently? Give two reasons for yourdecision.
Score Description3 Response provides a thorough explanation of decision towards Jacob
if you were his father . Support your answers with details from the
text. Explanation includes specific, relevant details from the story.2 Response provides a partial explanation of your decision towards
Jacob if you were his father. Support your answers with details fromthe text. Explanation includes specific, relevant details from thelecture with some omissions.
1 Response provides a minimal explanation of decision towards Jacobif you were his father. Support your answers with details from thetext. Explanation includes few, if any, specific, relevant details fromthe lecture.
0 Response is totally incorrect or off-topic, unintelligible, or written ina language other than English.
Blank No response.
Scoring Notes:
I would act in a different way
I wouldnt give him all what he wants.
I wouldnt satisfy all his desires as he never sticks to hobbies or activities.
Sample 3-point response:If I were his father, I would act differently. I wouldnt give him all what he
wants as easy comes, easy goes. I wouldnt satisfy all his desires as he never sticks
to hobbies or activities.
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Writing RubricNarrative writing
Foundations
Idea Development
Standard points Descriptors
9.69.8
4 The purpose of the functional writing is clear, concise, and to the point. Ituses the accepted layout for the type of functional writing it is [letter, e-mail, fact sheet, meeting minutes]. The information is clear, complete,accurate, and sufficient to achieve the purpose. It is organised and usesstructure [short paragraphs and space between ideas] to full advantage.
The language is non-personal, direct, focuses on active, imperative verbs,and uses connectives appropriately and effectively. The writersrelationship with the audience is clear and appropriate. The details arespecific and clear, and the sentences flow smoothly throughout the text.
3 The purpose of the functional writing is clear. It uses the accepted layoutfor its type of functional writing. The information is mostly clear, complete,
accurate, and sufficient to achieve the purpose. It is organised andgenerally uses structure to advantage. The language is non-personal,direct, and uses connectives appropriately and effectively with someminor errors. The writers relationship with the audience is clear andappropriate. The sentences flow smoothly throughout the text, with someminor lapses.
2 The purpose of the functional writing is clear but may lack emphasis orconviction. It is missing some elements of the layout required for its typeof functional writing. At times the information lacks the clarity,completeness, accuracy, or the emphasis to achieve the purpose. Lack oforganisation and structure diminish the effectiveness. The language oftendeparts from the expected norm. The writers relationship with theaudience may be unclear or inappropriate. At time sentences do not flow
smoothly.1 The purpose of the functional writing is not clear and lacks emphasis orconviction. It is missing many elements of the layout required for its typeof functional writing. Generally, the information lacks the clarity,completeness, accuracy, or the emphasis to achieve its purpose.Organisation and structure are random, if present at all. The languagefrequently departs from the expected norm for the genre. The writersrelationship with the audience is unclear or inappropriate. Sentencestructures are flawed to the point of seriously impeding readability.
0 Response is missing, irrelevant, or provides too little text for evaluation.
Writing Conventions--GUM
Points Descriptors2 Solid ability with conventions1 Some success with conventions, though meaning suffers at times.0 Errors are disproportionate to the length or complexity of the writing.
Planning
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Points Descriptors1 Nearly all content of planning space is represented in the student
writing.0 Nothing in the planning space is represented in the student writing.
Writing RubricFunctonal writing
Foundations
Idea Development
Standard
points
Descriptors
9.69.8
3 The purpose of the functional writing is clear, concise, and to the point. Ituses the accepted layout for the type of functional writing it is [letter, e-mail, fact sheet, meeting minutes]. The information is clear, complete,accurate, and sufficient to achieve the purpose. It is organised and usesstructure [short paragraphs and space between ideas] to full advantage.
The language is non-personal, direct, focuses on active, imperative verbs,and uses connectives appropriately and effectively. The writersrelationship with the audience is clear and appropriate. The details arespecific and clear, and the sentences flow smoothly throughout the text.
2 The purpose of the functional writing is clear. It uses the accepted layoutfor its type of functional writing. The information is mostly clear, complete,accurate, and sufficient to achieve the purpose. It is organised andgenerally uses structure to advantage. The language is non-personal,direct, and uses connectives appropriately and effectively with someminor errors. The writers relationship with the audience is clear andappropriate. The sentences flow smoothly throughout the text, with someminor lapses.
1 The purpose of the functional writing is not clear and lacks emphasis or
conviction. It is missing many elements of the layout required for its typeof functional writing. Generally, the information lacks the clarity,completeness, accuracy, or the emphasis to achieve its purpose.Organisation and structure are random, if present at all. The languagefrequently departs from the expected norm for the genre. The writersrelationship with the audience is unclear or inappropriate. Sentencestructures are flawed to the point of seriously impeding readability.
0 Response is missing, irrelevant, or provides too little text for evaluation.
Writing Conventions--GUM
Points Descriptors
2 Solid ability with conventions1 Some success with conventions, though meaning suffers at times.0 Errors are disproportionate to the length or complexity of the writing.
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