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Part One: Reading Comprehension (score:15)

Read the text in which the writer talks about Diana Golden , then answer the questions that follow.

Diana Golden

1 Diana Golden , from Massachusetts, was a woman of incredible strength. She overcame her
handicap and challenged the world to become one of the greatest disabled athletes of all time.

2 What caused Diana’s disability was harsh cancer that attacked her body when she was just
twelve years old. As a result, doctors had to cut off one of her legs. The sportive girl who started
skiing at the age of five went to the skiing slopes after she had recovered from her surgery. She
joined the United states Disabled Ski Team,when she was sixteen.

3 During her life, Diana fought for the glory of the disabled. She once said: “ People used to
put us at the back . Now they don’t do that anymore. ”

4 Even when she was introduced on the television as the courageous girl who beats cancer at
the age of twelve and comes back to ski.

5 Diana’s accomplishments in disabled skiing competitions were awards, trophies and golden
medals. From 1986 to 1990 she won ten world and nineteen national championships. The united
states Olympic committee selected her as the female skier of the year.

A- Answer the following questions in complete sentences of your own. (score:05)

1. Based on paragraph 1, where was Diana from? (score:0.5)
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2. Based on paragraph 2, what sport did Diana play? (score:01)
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3. According to paragraph 2, how old was Diana when she started skiing? (score:01)
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4. Refer to the passage, what was Diana’s disability? (score:01)
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5. What kind of person was Diana? What makes you think so? (score:1.5)
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B- Correct the following 2 statements: (score:01)
1. Diana Golden was from NewYork city.
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2. Doctors cut off Diana’s arm.
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C- Fill out the story map with the right information. Refer to the text above.
(Score: 1.5)
Title: ________________________

Character Time: ________________________________________

_________________ Place: ________________________________________

Problem: ___________________________________________________________

Event : ____________________________________________________________

Event : ____________________________________________________________

D- Scan the text to find out the meaning of the given words: (score :02)
1. Amazing (paragraph 1) : _______________________________
2. Hard (paragraph 2) : __________________________________
3. Brave (paragraph 4) : _________________________________
4. Achievements (paragraph 5) : ___________________________

E- What do the underlined pronouns in the text refer to: (score :1.5)
1. She (paragraph 1) : ______________ 2. They (paragraph 3) : _____________

3. Her (paragraph 5) : ______________

F- Circle the subject and underline the predicate in each of the following sentences.(score:
02)
1. Diana Golden was a famous ski athlete.
2. Diana Golden and disabled athletes beated their disability.
3. Doctors cut off one of her legs.
4. She fought for the glory of the disabled.
G- Read each sentence, add the proper end mark. Then label it: Declarative, imperative,
interrogative or exclamatory. (score: 02)

1. Pay attention to your teacher ____ __________________

2. Wow, you did a great job ____ __________________
3. The students went on a field trip yesterday ____ __________________
4. Who is your English teacher ____ __________________
 Part Two : writing (score:05)

Sport is good for our bodies and we practice it in our spare time. Write a well – organized paragraph
of 80 words about your favorite sport.

First, complete the graphic organizer by answering the questions in complete answers. Then develop
your ideas in the form of a paragraph. Don’t forget to write a title.

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What is your favorite sport? ________________________________________________

Why? ________________________________________________

Who do you play with? ________________________________________________

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What do you need to practice ________________________________________________

it? ________________________________________________

How do you feel when you ________________________________________________

play this sport? ________________________________________________

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Good Luck 