2016-2017 EDUCATIONAL YEAR CİHANGİR SECONDARY SCHOOL 2nd TERM 1st ENGLISH EXAM FOR 8TH GRADERS

Name & Surname: Number: Class: 8/N Mark:A. Read the text and mark the sentences True (T) of False (F) (5x2=10p)

Hi, I am Jesse. I am a university student who is interested in doing extreme sports such as rafting, kayaking, caving and hang gliding. Last year, I went to Nevşehir with my friends Walter, Skyler and Hank. I tried a hot air balloon ride. It was fascinating and entertaining but it was also dangerous. So, my friend, Hank didn’t try it. Then, we went to Muğla. We enjoyed rafting but I think that the hot air balloon ride was more entertaining and exciting than it. However, Skyler thinks that the hot air balloon ride was less challenging than rafting.

1. Skyler thinks rafting was more challenging than the hot air balloon ride. T F 2. Jesse thinks the hot air balloon ride was more enjoyable than rafting.

T F3. They all tried the hot air balloon ride.

T F 4. One year ago, Jesse went to Nevşehir with his friends. T F5. Jesse went to Muğla and then Nevşehir. T F B.Write the correct word under the correct picture (8x2=16p) cycling- go karting - in line skating – kayaking – caving – climbing - motor racing - bungee jumping

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D. Match the questions with the answers (5x2=10p)

E. Rewrite the sentences using "prefer" or "would rather" (5x2=10p)1. He prefers bungee-jumping to skateboarding. 2. I prefer reading a book to watching TV. _________________________________ __________________________________3. I would rather go rafting than canoeing. 4. I would rather eat cake than eat

cookies. ___________________________________ __________________________________5. She would rather come with us than go alone. ____________________________________

1. Are you good at it? A. No, I am not good at it. 1__2. Why do you like it? B. Because it relaxes me. 2__3. Which sport do you enjoy doing the most? C. Twice a week. 3__4. How often do you do it? D. At a public beach in Marmaris. 4__5. Where did you learn to do it? E. Swimming. 5__

F. Read the parahraph and complete the gaps with correct information from the text. (17p)Indonesia is a country in the southeastern of Asia. It is the fourth most crowded country in the world. Approximately 250 million people live there. Its capital is Jakarta. People speak "Bahasa" there but there are more than 250 languages in Indonesia island. Its currency is Indonesion Rupiah. It has a tropical climate. So, it has a mild temparature the year around. You can eat "gado-gado", "soto" and "tumpeng" there. They are the most popular traditional dishes of Indonesia. There are a lot of places to visit there for the tourists but Borobudur and Tanah Lot are the most famous tourist attractions of Indonesia. You can also have great fun in Indonesia because there are o lot of activities you can do such as scuba-diving, sunbathing and surfing. You can easily find accommodation there. There are lots of all-inclusive hotels and bed and breakfast places for every budget..Come and experience Indonesia.Country: _______________ Traditional Dishes: ________________________Capital: _______________ Accommadation: ________________________Population: _______________ Tourist Attractions: ________________________Currency: ________________ Recreational Activities: ________________________Official Language: ________________ Climate: ________________________Location: _____________________G. Read the text and answer the questions. (6x2=12p)

MardinThe City of Civilizations

Mardin is located in the Southeastern Anatolian region. It has a continental climate. Hot summer months follow the cold winters. It’s a popular tourist destination because of its cultural mosaics and unique architecture. Great Mosque and Virgin Mary Church are the most popular tourist attractions in the city. Mardin is also well-known for its unique cuisine. İkbebet, sembusek and harire are the best examples of its cuisine. You can stay at comfortable hotels and hostels. If you are a adrenalin seeker, you can do various recreational activities such as trekking, rock climbing and off-road racing.

1. What is the weather like in Mardin?________________________________________________________2. Why is Mardin a famous tourist destination?_________________________________________________3. Where can you stay there?________________________________________________________________4. What is the tradional dishes of Mardin?_____________________________________________________5. Where is Mardin?______________________________________________________________________6. What can you do there?__________________________________________________________________

H. Circle the correct option. (1x15=15p) 1. Parkour running start / starting / started in France.2. How do you usually keep / write / make in touch with your friends?3. İstanbul is the most fantastic / more fantastic than / fantasticer city in Turkey.4. I would like to fly / go / visit sightseeing around Europe.5. Jack likes football. Because, to him football is boring / ridiculous / entertaining.6. Bungee jumping is an example of adrenalin seekers / tourist attractions / extreme sports.7. Parachute diving is dangerouser / more dangerous / most dangerous than other extreme sports.8. There is not a connection sign on the software / chat / screen.9. Sembusek, harire and ikbebet are the best examples of Mardin’s cuisine / historic site / ancient building.

10. Who / Where / When uses the internet most in your family? --- My sister does.11. I don’t want to try parachute diving because I love it / it is fascinating / it is dangerous.12. I was / were / did in Antalya last year.13. The location / climate / accommodation is typical of the Mediterranean region: hot summers and chilly winters.

14. I tried sky diving yesterday. ----- How was it? / What do you like? / Did you like it? ----- Fantastic.15. Approximately 14 million is the total population / accommodation / recreational activities of İstanbul.