Reading Exam
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Higher Education
Salman Bin Abdulaziz University
Faculty of Education
Dalam
English Language
Level 1
Reading Skills
Time: 1 Hour
Exam in (3) pages
Exam for second Semester of the academic year 1435-1436
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Reading Midterm 1
A/ Read the following reading passages and answer the
questions. ( 4 marks )
The World of Work
What do you do? I am a nurse. I work in a large hospital in the city.
What are your job duties? I help sick people. Day and night, I see that they are OK. I
also have to study a lot. I need to know all kinds of information. I follow the doctors'
directions very carefully.
Why do you like your job? I know it is important work. I like a quiet workplace. The
people are all so nice. I really love my work.
1. What is the title of this reading passage?
a. The World of Work.
b. A Job you Like.
c. Blackberry.
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2. I work in a :
a. Large hospital.
b. In an electronic store.
c. At home.
3. The nurse:
a. Create web pages.
b. Help sick people.
c. Plan vacations.
4. I like to be a nurse because:
a. I like to be creative.
b. I like flexible hours.
c. I like a quite work place.
B/ Is the bold word a noun or a verb? Check ( ✔ ) Noun
or Verb. ( 3 marks)
Noun
Verb
1. The work of a nurse is taking care of sick people.
2. My father travels to many countries for his company.
3. A good career for you matches your worker type.
C/ Write each bold word next to the correct definition. ( 5
marks )
a. Let's choose a name for our new baby girl. Do you like Amy or Sandra?
b. He is writing a poem about the beauty and joy of having children.
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c. The new cleaning product is good. Everybody is buying it.
d. An interesting name gets people attention. They look at it and think
about it.
e. I wish you success in your new job.
1. ______________ (noun) the act of doing very well.
2. ______________ (noun) the state of looking or listening carefully and
with interest.
3. ______________(verb) to decide which thing or person you want.
4. ______________(noun) something that people make or grow to sell.
5. ______________(noun) words written in short lines to show ideas and
feelings.
D/ Write each word in alphabetical order. ( 3 marks )
Child
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And
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The
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Good Luck 
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