READING:Please read the text carefully and answer the questions correctly.
Challenge Your Limits
To begin with, poverty is one of the obstacles that you can face while fighting for success. Jim Carrey, for instance, had to suffer from financial problems. When his father lost his job, Jim was only a teenager. After the family fell on hard times with four children, they had to leave their home and live in a caravan. In order to make ends meet, Jim worked eighthour shifts at a factory after school. At the age of 15 he started to work at comedy clubs in the evenings. Eventually, he had to drop out of school to pursue his dream of becoming a comedian. Poverty didn’t stop him and now he’s one of the most well-known comedians.
Another difficulty is learning disability. For example, Albert Einstein wasn’t a promising child at primary school because he had dyslexia, disability of reading or writing. Most of his teachers even thought that he was just an anti-social loser boy. However, he continued his education and became a very successful physicist. He developed the theories of relativity and won the Nobel Prize in 1921. He showed all the world that one can overcome anything with hard work despite learning problems.
In conclusion, there is a silver lining in each difficult situation. We mustn’t lose our hope or let obstacles stop us from reaching our goals.
VOCABULARY: A) Fill in the blanks with correct words given below.One is extra.(Doğru kelimelerle boşlukları doldurunuz.1 tanesi fazladır.) (5×3=15p)
– racism / overcome / suffer / inspire / drop out of / obstacles –
1. You can easily ………………………. your problems with the help of your friends. 2. Children ………………………. from poor health conditions during the wars. 3. Science magazines usually …………………….. children to be curious scientists. 4. Martin had to ………………………. the course since he couldn’t afford it anymore. 5. If you want to make your dreams come true, clear the ………………………. on your way.
B) Complete the sentences with the correct words.(Cümleleri doğru sözcüklerle tamamlayınız) (5×3=15p)
– stunt / dubbed / jazzy / scoffed / gifted –
1. The critics ……………… at his paintings because they found them ridiculous.
2. I think Jeremy is a ………… boy. He has a natural ability to play various kinds of musical instruments.
3. She wore a ……………… dress to the party. All the guests couldn’t take their eyes off her.
4. Tom Cruise performed a dangerous ……………… in his film “Mission Impossible.”
5. Cristiano Ronaldo’s friends ……………… him a crybaby because he could easily cry when his
teammates didn’t pass the ball to him or he missed a goal.
C) Guess the meanings of the underlined idioms and choose the correct option.(Altı çizili deyimlerin anlamını tahmin edip doğru seçeneği işaretleyiniz) (2×4=8p)
1. If you want something so much, you should pursue your dreams and take action.
a. Just wait and don’t do anything.
b. Do your best to make your dreams come true.
2. I didn’t ask any help from my family until I hit rock bottom. It was a mistake.
a. I reached the worst possible point.
b. I felt happy to achieve my goals.
GRAMMAR: A)Complete the sentences with, although, since, if, when.(Cümleleri although, since, if ve when tamamlayınız.) (8×2=16p)
1. ………………………… many friends of mine climb, I’ve never tried it. 2. Tom enjoys playing the violin ………………………… he’s not very good at it. 3. ………………………… Tara wanted to do an extreme sport, she joined the ice climbing club. 4. ………………………… you wear your life jacket while doing rafting, it will save your life. 5. What would it be ………………………… you had the chance to take up a new hobby? 6. ……………………. I was in primary school, I couldn’t spell some words well, which my friends made fun of. 7. It’s great to join a summer camp in Athens ………………………… I’m able to speak Greek. 8. Sharon could play excellent golf ………………………… she was only ten.
B) Fill in the blanks with the words can, can’t, could, couldn’t. (Boşlukları can, can’t, could ve couldn’t ile doldurunuz.) (8X2=16p)
1. Demi Lovato is an amazing pop singer. Do you know what she does in her leisure time? She ………………….. knit very well. 2. Gwen’s brother is very intelligent. He ………………………… play chess when he was a little boy. 3. I’m really into art. I ……………………… express my feelings through colours. I think I’m gifted in drawing.
4. Mozart was a famous child as he ………………………… play the piano and write music when he was four.
5. I’ve tried pottery many times but I ………………………… succeed it. I think I’m not creative enough. 6. My grandma ……………………… use a computer when she was young but now what she likes
most is to have a chat with friends on the Net.
7. Unfortunately, I’m not good at music at all. I ………………………… even do karaoke. 8. Most of my friends enjoy scuba diving but I …………………….. do it because I’m afraid of sea creatures.
Good luck! J
2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR GİRMELİ ÇOK PROGRAMLI ANADOLU LİSESİ 1st TERM 2ND ENGLISH WRITTEN EXAM FOR 11th GRADERS Group-B
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Challenge Your Limits
To begin with, physical disability may seem to be a big problem to become a sports person Marla runyan, a blind American athlete won five gold medals at the Paralympic Games. When she was in the fourth grade, she was diagnosed to be blind with Stargardt disease. Before her illness, she was fond of soccer and gymnastics. She had to give up soccer because she couldn’t see the ball anymore. At first, she felt like she hit rock bottom but she trained very hard in her track career and won numerous medals. Her success story continues to inspire many disabled people to do what they want.
Another difficulty is learning disability. For example, Albert Einstein wasn’t a promising child at primary school because he had dyslexia, disability of reading or writing. Most of his teachers even thought that he was just an anti-social loser boy. However, he continued his education and became a very successful physicist. He developed the theories of relativity and won the Nobel Prize in 1921. He showed all the world that one can overcome anything with hard work despite learning problems.
In conclusion, there is a silver lining in each difficult situation. We mustn’t lose our hope or let obstacles stop us from reaching our goals.
VOCABULARY: A) Fill in the blanks with correct words given below.Two are extra.(Doğru kelimelerle boşlukları doldurunuz.2 tanesi fazladır.) (5×3=15p)
– racism / dyslexia / illiteracy / feminism / failure / disability / poverty –
1. Because of the economic crisis, millions of people became extremely poor.______________
2. Thomas Edison made thousands of unsuccessful attempts before he invented the light bulb.-____________
3. Athletes with different physical and intellectual problems have taken part in the Paralympic
Games since 1960._____________
4. If we want to develop the country, we should reduce the number of people who are unable to
read and write.________________ 5. Black people didn’t use to have equal rights with white people before mid 60s in the USA.____________
B) Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verbs.( Cümleleri doğru sözcüklerle tamamlayınız) (5×3=15p)
– recover from / depend on / expose to / specialize in / fight against –
1. It usually takes a long time to ………………………… heart operations as they are very risky.
2. It’s not easy to work at war zones as a journalist since you have to ………………………… the danger.
3. Nobel Prize awarded women generally ………………………… Literature and Social Sciences.
4. Doctors may ………………………… themselves ………………………… high risk of infection at hospitals if
they aren’t careful enough.
5. You can ………………………… your family in difficult times. They will always be there to help you.
C) Guess the meanings of the underlined idioms and choose the correct option.(Altı çizili deyimlerin anlamını tahmin edip doğru seçeneği işaretleyiniz) (2×4=8p)
1. When John lost his job, he fell on hard times and sold his house.
a. He had a difficult life because he was short of money.
b. He had to work in difficult conditions.
2. I used to work part time to make ends meet when I was at university.
a. I didn’t use to have any money.
b. I could hardly afford my needs.
GRAMMAR: A)Complete the sentences with, although, since, if, when.(Cümleleri although, since, if ve when tamamlayınız.) (8×2=16p)
1. Sharon could play excellent golf ………………………… she was only ten.
2. Tom enjoys playing the violin ………………………… he’s not very good at it.
3. ………………………… Tara wanted to do an extreme sport, she joined the ice climbing club.
4. ………………………… you wear your life jacket while doing rafting, it will save your life.
5. What would it be ………………………… you had the chance to take up a new hobby?
6. ………………………… many friends of mine climb, I’ve never tried it.
7. It’s great to join a summer camp in Athens ………………………… I’m able to speak Greek.
8. ………………………… I was in primary school, I couldn’t spell some words well, which my friends
made fun of.
B) Fill in the blanks with the words can, can’t, could, couldn’t. (Boşlukları can, can’t, could ve couldn’t ile doldurunuz.) (8X2=16p)
1. I’m really into art. I …………………… express my feelings through colours. I think I’m gifted in drawing.
2. Mozart was a famous child as he …………………….. play the piano and write music when he was four.
3. Most of my friends enjoy scuba diving but I …………………….. do it because I’m afraid of sea creatures.
4. Gwen’s brother is very intelligent. He ………………………… play chess when he was a little boy.
5. I’ve tried pottery many times but I ………………………… succeed it. I think I’m not creative enough.
6. Demi Lovato is an amazing pop singer. Do you know what she does in her leisure time? She ………………….. knit very well.
7. Unfortunately, I’m not good at music at all. I ………………………… even do karaoke.
8. My grandma ……………………….. use a computer when she was young but now what she likes
most is to have a chat with friends on the Net.
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