North Point Methodist Primary Schoo! 2015-2016 2nd term Primary 6 English Assessment 1 Class: 6 Name: cc) Date Time allowed : 45minutes 191 Part IT Language Use ‘A. David and his dad are reading the newspaper. Read the dialogue. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb given. 1.5/15% Dad: Look at the gir! in this picture! She (be) so tall! David: Let me (have) a look. Wow! T never (see) such a tall girl before. Dad: She (play) in an NBA basketball team now. She has many fans and lots of flowers (receive) by her after each game. She (score) 72 points ina final game last week and her team (win) the champion again. David: I want to play in the NBA too in the future. I can imagine how many fans I (have) because of my handsome look. Dad: you (Joke)? I think you are not tall enough, If you entered the NBA, you (be) the shortest player among allClass: 6, Assessment 1 p.2 Class No.() B. David is reading another newspaper article, Read the article below and fill in each blank with a correct preposition. 15 /12% The bravest boy of the year! A strong thief broke the home of a little boy who was only six years ‘age. The boy was brave and clever enough to protect himself the thief, When the thief tried to get into the house, the boy was watching TV his own, He heard the sound and knew that there was a thief. To stop the thief entering the house, he took some pins and put them fon the way leading +he living room, As the thief came in, he stepped on the pins and hurt his feet. He tried to escape but he came a policeman, The thief was finally arrested ‘and taken to the police station. After this incident, the police warned us that we should always be alert our daily life so as to protect ourselves.Class: 6 Assessment 1 p.3 Class No.( c David and his dad are discussing what to do on the birthday of David's mum. Complete the dialogue with the suitable phrases chosen from the boxes below. You may need to change the tense if necessary. 2/12% ee study hard starting from now [ket verymach ‘be the most memorable birthday give you some extra pocket money | “get a stomachache I buy her a pair of earrings | David: Dad, what are we going to do for Mum's birthday? Dad: If we give her a big surprise, it for her ever. David: What about a cake? If we prepare a home-made birthday cake by ourselves, Tam sure she Dad: Well... you are not really good at cookery, are you? If she eats your cake, she A special gift may be a better idea. David: T have just used up all my pocket money. If I had enough money, T Dad: Your assessment is coming. If you do well in your assessment, I Will that be enough? David: Yeah! Thank you, Dad! Dad: If I were you, I David: Sure!Class: 6 Assessment 1 p.4 Class No.( D. David is reading a youth magazine. There is a grammar section. Readers are asked to change the sentences from active voice into passive voice. David is trying now. Help him change the sentences. 3/15% eg. Students buy many violent computer games every year. ‘Many violent computer games are bought by students every year. 1, Sammy wastes a lot of food in the buffet. ———— ee ——————————————— 2. The hunters killed more than 200 dolphins in the previous year. Po OE 3, War destroys many homes all over the world. —— eee 4, The government held an English writing competition last month. ————————————————— SS 5, The Daily Post will give two air tickets to Japan to the winners before April CS eeClass: 6__ Assessment 1 p.6 Class No:( ) E. David is reading the back cover of a library book. “This latest book by Henry Johnson, recommended for young teens, is a ‘thrilling novel. You must read it! * Reading Magazine “An exciting book from the first page to the last. I couldn't put it down!” City News 5 “A great book that should be taught in every secondary schoo).” The Daily News “This book will be a film in a couple of years! Such an unusual story!" Writers Magazine Mary Keller looks like a normal secondary school student. She seems happy [| at school. Everyone wants to be her friend. She has a nice family and she lives ina nice area, Mary has the same interests as her classmates - pop music, films and computer games. She spends her pocket money on clothes ‘and dinners with friends, So what is so interesting about Mary? Fora start, her real name isn’t Mary Keller. She isn't really a student and B her “family” are actors. "Mary Keller” has secrets and anyone who notices ‘anything strange about her goes missing. The brave class prefect Mandy is going to solve the “Mary mystery”.Class: 6__ Assessment 1 p.7 Class Noi() ‘Answer the following questions by blackening @ the right circle. 2/12% 1, Henry Johnson is © A.a book reviewer © B.anauthor © C.ayoung teen © D. a book lover 2. Read line 4 again, What does “I couldn't put it down!" mean? © A. It was a boring book. © B. Ididn’t finish the book. OC. Lwant to keep reading. OD. It is my favourite book. 3. Which of the following activity does Mary like? © A. playing computer games © B. playing the guitar © €. playing video games © D. playing football 4. Which title is best for the book? © A. My Best Friend Mary ©.B. Friendly Mary ©, Scary Mary © D. Mary's Dreams 5. You may find this book in the section of the library. © A. romance © B, comedy OC science fiction ©D. thriller 6. Which of the following sentence is TRUE? © A, Mary is a happy normal secondary school student. © B. Mary likes acting. © C. Mary is dishonest. © D. Mandy is Mary's best friend.Class: 6__ Assessment 1p. Class No:() : ‘Americans are happy to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on 17" March. It is | a festival which was brought from Ireland, Many Lrish people went to | | | | | | | | the United States a few centuries ago and they brought St. Patrick's Day with them. | In America, people enjoy St. Patrick's Day by wearing green. In fact, if | | | you don't wear at least one small green item, school children may pinch you. Probably the most common symbol for this holiday is the shamrock Since the shamrock has three leaves, St. Patrick (a religious leader) | | used it to teach people about the three parts of God thousands of years | | ago. From that time onwards, people have considered the shamrock as a symbol of luck (On this day many Americans also enjoy spending time with friends in | restaurants, They tell jokes and have a good time. Some cities hold a parade or marathon. It's not a very big holiday, but it can be a fun one for the people who want to enjoy it.Class: 6__ Assessment 1 p.9 Class No: ( ) I. David is asking his classmates to do charity work together. Complete what he is saying by filling in each blank with a word from the article. Each word can be used ONCE only, 4% 1 - | How do you Christmas? Having a Christmas party is a very way to celebrate this festival, If you think that is not good enough and you want to have a special Christmas instead, join us and run a along Tsing Ma Bridge for charity! running for 10 km on Christmas Day will be your most unforgettable experience | ver! | | ever! | IL. Answer the following questions in complete sentences. 2/8% 1, What country did St. Patrick's Day come from? 2. What will happen if you only wear blue on St. Patrick’s Day? 3. How do Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day? (Name two ways) 4, Why do people like wearing a shamrock design on St, Patrick's Day?Class: 6__ Assessment 1 p.10 ClassNo( —) 6. You are David. After reading about St. Patrick's Day, you want to write about your own favourite festival. Use the questions below to help, 1. When is the festival? 2. Where is the festival celebrated? 3. Why do people celebrate this festival? 4, How do people celebrate this festival? 5. What do you like doing most at the festival? 6. How do you feel about the festival? Reminder To enrich your writing, you should: 1. use some connectives, e.g. because/ so / so that / therefore 2. use some transition words, e.g. In addition / Furthermore / Moreover / Besides 3, use passive voiceClass: 6__ Assessment 1 p.il Class No) You are David. Write about your favourite festival in about 100 words. 13% ‘The end2015-2016 2nd term Primary 6 English Assessment 1 North Point Methodist Primary School “9 ( Class: 6 Name: c) Date: Time allowed : 45minutes /O Part II Language Use A. David and his dad are reading the newspaper. Read the dialogue. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb given. _1.5/15% Dad: Look at the gir! in this picture! She is (be) so tall! David: Let me have (have) a look. Wowl T___ have never _S.29/_(see) such a tall girl before. Dad: She __s_plowf4_(play) in an NBA basketball team now. She has many fans and lots of flowers _are__Feveivel_ (receive) by her after each game. She scare (score) 72 points ina final game last week and her team bn (win) the champion again. David: I want to play in the NBA too in the future. I can imagine how many fans I isl| Wave (have) because of my handsome look. Dad: Ave you___jalci-4 (joke)? I think you are not ral enough. If you entered the NBA, you___ [sould bw (be) the shortest player among all!Class: 6, Assessment 1 p.2 Class No.( B. David is reading another newspaper article. Read the article below and fill in each blank with a correct preposition. 15 /12% The bravest boy of the year! Astrong thief broke __“rlv __ the home of a little boy who was only six years age, The boy was brave and clever enough to protect himsett fom the thief When the thief tried to get into the house, the bay was watching TV py _ his own, He heard the sound and knew that there was a thief. To stop the thief entering the house, he took some pins and put them on the way leading “ks the living room. As the thief came in, he stepped on the pins and hurt his feet. He tried to escape but he came _pxChoS\_a policeman. The thief was finally arrested and taken to the police station After this incident, the police warned us that we should always be clert 1%) our daily life so as to protect ourselves.Clas: C — give you some extra pocket money Davi Dad: Davi Dad: Davi Dad: 5: 6. Assessment 1 p.3 Class No.( David and his dad are discussing what to do on the birthday of David's mum. Complete the dialogue with the suitable phrases chosen from the boxes below. You may need to change the tense if necessary. 2/12% study hard starting from now ike it t very much ~~ get a stomachache buy her a pair of earrings id: Dad, what are we going to do for Mum's birthday? he the imemorably Tf we give her a big surprise, it 1, ‘ill hirtholan foe her eveltor her ever. id: What about a cake? If we prepare a home-made birthday cake by ourselves, Tam sure she anil fice 7h vevs ache Well... you are not really good at cookery, are you? If she eats your cake, she e5it spt 2 Chaywachache ‘ A special gift may be a better idea id: I have just used up all my pocket money, If I had enough money, I oulel bin hey & par of eanfinds. Your assessment is coming. If you do well in your assessment, I sill _gice you. coms extra pocket mane 4. Will that be enough? David: Yeah! Thank you, Dad! Dad: rin Wan) If I were you, I VA Ay __ hard ‘Harting in ne David: Sure!Class: 6, Assessment 1 p.4 Class No.( D. David is reading a youth magazine. There is a grammar section. Readers are asked to change the sentences from active voice into passive voice. David is trying now. Help him change the sentences. 3/15% 29, Students buy many violent computer games every year. Many violent computer games are bought by students every year, 1, Sammy wastes a lot of food in the buffet. Ist 4 fad ste __b Sarina Fa. dhe fe 2, The hunters killed more than 200 dolphins in the previous year. Ue tan Joo oolpling were _kerlled ba dua mm + pve ve 3. War destroys many homes all over the world. romes are bi: Dar ee a 4, The government held an English writing competition last month, An Enalorh forigras Compt ifion’ was WA by the auyeln 5, The Daily Post will give two air tickets to Japan to the winners before April lp city $Tckets Japan il is aly Po te na April,Class: 6__ Assessment 1 p.6 Class No:() E. David is reading the back cover of a library book “This latest book by Henry Johnson, recommended for young teens, is a thrilling novel. You must read it! Reading Magazine “An exciting book from the first page to the last. T couldn't put it down!” City News 5 A great book that should be taught in every secondary school.” The Daily News “This book will be a film in a couple of years! Such an unusual story!” Writers Magazine Mary Keller looks like a normal secondary school student. She seems happy [>] at school, Everyone wants to be her friend. She has a nice family and she lives in a nice area. Mary has the same interests as her classmates ~ pop music, films and computer games. She spends her pocket money on clothes and dinners with friends. So what is so interesting about Mary? For a start, her real name isn't Mary Keller. She isn't really a student and 15 her “family” are actors, "Mary Keller" has secrets and anyone who notices anything strange about her goes missing. The brave class prefect Mandy is going to solve the “Mary mystenClass: 6, Assessment 1 p.7 Class No:() Answer the following questions by blackening @ the right circle. 2/12% 1. Henry Johnson is © A. a book reviewer @ Ban author © C. ayoung teen OD. a book lover 2. Read line 4 again, What does "I couldn't put it down!” mean? © A. It was a boring book. © B. Tdidn't finish the book. @ C, Lwant to keep reading. © D. It is my favourite book. 3. Which of the following activity does Mary like? @ A. playing computer games © B. playing the guitar © C. playing video games © D. playing football 4. Which title is best for the book? © A, My Best Friend Mary OB. Friendly Mary ® C. Scary Mary © D, Mary's Dreams 5. You may find this book in the section of the library. © A. romance (© B. comedy OC science fiction ®D. thriller 6. Which of the following sentence is TRUE? © A. Mary is a happy normal secondary school student. © B, Mary likes acting. ® C. Mary is dishonest. © D, Mandy is Mary's best friend.Class: 6__ Assessment 1 p.8 Class No:( ) F. David is reading about a festival in the library. AP, ow Ey St. Patrick's Day | Americans are happy to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on 17 March, It is a festival which was brought from Ireland, Many Trish people went to the United States a few centuries ago and they brought St. Patrick's | Day with them, | In America, people enjoy St. Patrick's Day by wearing green. In fact, if | you don't wear at least one small green item, school children may pinch | you. Probably the most common symbol for this holiday is the shamrock. Since the shamrock has three leaves, St. Patrick (a religious leader) used it to teach people about the three parts of God thousands of years ago. From that time onwards, people have considered the shamrock as a | symbol of luck. On this day many Americans also enjoy spending time with friends in | restaurants. They tell jokes and have a good time. Some cities hold a | porade or marathon. It's not a very big holiday, but it can be a fun one for the people who want to enjoy it.Class: 6__ Assessment 1 p.9 Class No:() I. David is asking his classmates to do charity work together. Complete what he is saying by filling in each blank with a word from the article. Each word can be used ONCE only 1/4% How do you _guijou_Christmas? Having a Christmas party isa very | ——hppy way to celebrate this festival. If you think that is not good | | | enough and you want to have a special Christmas instead, join us and run a | jwarnth on along Tsing Ma Bridge for charity! _ Spanctina running for 10 km on Christmas Day will be your most unforgettable experience | | ever! us —_ Dovid IZ. Answer the following questions in complete sentences. 2/8% 1. What country did St. Patrick's Day come from? Tt tome from America - 2. What will happen if you only wear blue on St. Patrick's Day? iL» gay om St. icf Pays schoo|_chaldran wan pic me 3. How do Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day? (Name two ways) in th, ds tn bes ats “joke ha 2 in bee cities 4, Why do people like wearing a shamrock design on St. Patrick's Day? Th is a Sym luck.Class: 6 Assessment 1 p10 ClassNo( —) G. You are David. After reading about St. Patrick's Day, you want to write about your own favourite festival. Use the questions below to help. 1. When is the festival? 2. Where is the festival celebrated? 3, Why do people celebrate this festival? 4. How do people celebrate this festival? 5. What do you like doing most at the festival? 6. How do you feel about the festival? Reminder To enrich your writing, you should: 1, use some connectives, e.g. because/ so / so that / therefore 2. use some transition words, e.9, In addition / Furthermore / Moreover / Besides 3. use passive voiceClass: 6, Assessment 1 p.1l Class No) You are David. Write about your favourite festival in about 100 words. 13% c 7 u 4 si 72 The end