foundations abhss final

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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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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

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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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What is the best word to link the two sentences?

A. unlikeB. neither

C. because

D. however


Which word best fills the gap?

A. mayB. mustC. cantD. couldnt


Which figure of speech is used in the above sentence?A. Simile

B. Metaphor

C. Alliteration

D. personification


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


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.

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OverallImpact(Presentatio

n/style)

Engages audience

interest through a

variety of means

Sometimes

engages audience

interest through 1

or 2 means.

Shows limitedawareness ofaudience.

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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

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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

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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

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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.


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.


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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