Reading (45 Points)

Unit 1 TEST

Reading (45 points)

ARead the article.

What’s Your Emergency?
Do you know what number to call in an emergency? In Israel and many other countries, there are several numbers to call for help. But in the United States, there is only one number – 911.
In the past, there were so many phone numbers to call in an emergency that people didn’t know which one to use. For example, in Los Angeles there were more than 50 different numbers. In 1968, there was a decision1 to use one emergency number, 911, for the whole country. Today, over 500,000 people call 911 for help every day.
The person who answers calls to 911 is called a dispatcher2. Dispatchers must study for six months to learn how to answer emergency calls correctly. The first question they must ask is, “What’s your emergency?” The next question they have to ask is where the caller is. The dispatcher immediately sends the information to the police, firefighters or ambulance services3 while he or she continues to talk to the caller. It’s a difficult job, and dispatchers have to remain calm in very serious situations, such as fires and crimes.
Sometimes there are calls to 911 that have a happy ending. Danielle Huffman,
a 911 dispatcher in Iowa, had this experience. A man called and said his wife was having a baby, and it was too late to go to the hospital. Danielle helped him over the phone and later got to meet the happy family.
It is a hard job, but James Marks, a dispatcher in Los Angeles, is happy. He says,
“I know that I am doing something very important for my city and its people.”

1decision החלטה / قرار 2dispatcher מוקדן / مرسِل 3services שירותים / خدمات

BAnswer the questions about the article.

1Complete the sentence.(5 points)

According to paragraph 1, people in the United States call 911

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2Before 1968, in the United States, … .(paragraph 2)(6 points)

a.people called 911 when there was an emergency

b.it was easy to remember what emergency number to call

c.there were many different emergency numbers

d.every city had 50 different emergency numbers

3Circle the TWO correct answers.(2 x 3 = 6 points)

What information in paragraph 3 did you learn about 911dispatchers?

a.They study for two years.

b.They need to find out the caller’s address.

c.They give information to the police after the end of the call.

d.They first ask the caller’s name.

e.They don’t panic during an emergency.

4Dispatchers always ask the same two questions first.(paragraph 3)(6 points)

Explain why these questions are so important.

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5Complete the sentence.(5 points)

According to paragraph 3, fires and crimes are examples of ......

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6Write T (True) or F(False). (paragraph 4)(2 x 3 = 6 points)

...... 1.Danielle got a call from a woman who was having a baby.

...... 2.Danielle met the parents and their baby.

7According to paragraph 5,James Marks likes being a 911 dispatcher (5 points)
because he … .

a.works in Los Angeles

b.helps the people in his city

c.works hard

d.enjoys happy endings

8What could be another title for the article?(6points)

a.A Happy End

b.Life in the United States

c.A Call for Help

Vocabulary (20 points)

ACircle the correct answer in each sentence below.(12 x 1 = 12 points)

1.My key disappeared / appeared yesterday and I still can’t find it.

2.It’s serious / freezing outside. You need to put on a coat.

3.The detective / mechanic fixed the car in only 20 minutes.

4.Gali explained / performedto the teacher why she wasn’t at school yesterday.

5.Many peoplelose contact / look realwith their old friends when they change schools.

6.The student was embarrassed / comfortable when he didn’t know the answer.

7.I always try on/ prepare clothes in the store before I buy them.

8.David took lots of risks / photoson the school trip and sent them to his friends.

9.Nobodynoticed / trustedwhen Anat left the room.

10.After the car accident, John was in an instant / in shock.

11.The movie had amazing special effects / inventions, such as cars on fire.

12.I sleep really well because my new bed is verypopular / comfortable.

BComplete the sentences with the words below. There are two(8 x 1 = 8 points)
extra words.

severalshoulderduringin commontrouble
probablyget readyuneasypilotspassengers

1.Why does it always take you so long to ...... for school in the morning?

2.My sisters have a lot of things ...... For example, they both love sports.

3.Maya felt ...... walking alone down the dark street.

4.There are ...... books that I want to read.

5.Michael hurt his ...... and couldn’t play basketball for two weeks.

6.There were so many ...... on the train that I couldn’t find a seat.

7.I will ...... visit my cousins on Friday. I’m not sure yet.

8.We go to the beach every weekend ...... the summer vacation.

Grammar (20 points)

ACircle the correct answer in each sentence below.(5 x 1 = 5 points)

1.Do / Does / Didthe stuntwomanfall yesterday?

2.We usually don’t / doesn’t /didn’t drive on this road because of the heavy traffic.

3.Dan took his child to the doctor because she didn’t / don’t / doesn’tfeelwell last night.

4.My mother don’t / doesn’t / didn’t bake cakes or cookies. She always buys them.

5.Do / Does / Did your neighbors play loud music again last night?

BComplete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs (5 x 1 = 5 points)
in brackets. Use the Present Simple, positive or negative.

1.Ron usually ...... (have) a snack before he goes to bed.

2.I ride my bicycle to school. I ...... (take) the bus.

3.In Israel, it ...... usually ...... (rain) during the summer.

4.Tali ...... (enjoy) watching action movies and sees them often.

5.We ...... (shop) at that store. It is very expensive.

CComplete the sentences with the correct form of theverbs(5 x 1 = 5 points)
below.Use the Past Simple, positive or negative.

see try visit go invite

1.My uncle lives in Brazil. He ...... us last month.

2.I ...... the end of the game on TV. I was tired and went to sleep.

3.They ...... to solve the math question but it was too difficult for them.

4.My mom called her friend and ...... her to go with her to the theater.

5.Alon ...... to school yesterday because he was sick.

DComplete the sentences or questions with the Present Simple (5 x 1 = 5 points)
or Past Simple form of the verbs in brackets.

1.Orit always ...... (come) to our dance class early.

2...... you ...... (act) in the show a week ago?

3.When ...... Alex ...... (leave) for school this morning?

4.My father ...... (watch) the news every night at eight o’clock.

5.Tom...... (not drink) enough water so he got a headache.

Writing (15 points)

AWrite the words in the correct order to form sentences.(3 x 1 = 3points)
Remember to use capital lettersand correct punctuation.

1.the house / clean / Rita / didn’t

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2.was / last week / on vacation / I

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3.have / Tom’s phone number / you / do

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BWrite about a time you gave someone a present. Write at least(12points)
50 words.Usethe questions below to help you.

•Who did you buy it for and why?

•What did you buy? Describe it.

•Did the person like it? Why or why not?

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