Name: …………………………..

Score: …………

Part One: Reading (50 points)

Read the article and answer questions 1-8.

Crayons and Jigsaw Puzzles:

Some Interesting Facts
Every child has colored on paper with crayons and put a jigsaw puzzle together. But where
did crayons and jigsaws come from? Who invented them?
Crayons
The first crayons were probably invented in Europe and were a mixture of charcoal and oil.
5 Later, wax was added to make crayons easier to handle. In the early 1900s, a non-toxic
crayon was produced in the United States. Crayons began to appear in homes and schools all
over the world. There were 8 basic colors and a box cost five cents.
Here are some interesting facts about crayons:
 The average American child uses up 730 crayons by the age of ten.
10  Children aged two through eight spend an average of 28 minutes a day coloring.
 Between 1949 and 1957, 40 new colors were introduced. Between 1972 and 1989,
florescent colors with names like Atomic Tangerine and Screamin’ Green were added,
bringing the number of colors up to 72. Today there are 120 different colors.
 A Yale University study revealed that the smell of crayons is among the 20 most familiar
15 smells to American adults.
Jigsaw Puzzles
Jigsaws first appeared in Europe in the 1760s, when they were used to teach geography.
Maps were pasted onto wood and the different countries cut out. Children still play with
these kinds of puzzles today.
20 Here are some interesting facts about jigsaw puzzles:
 At the beginning of the 19th century, puzzles had pieces that were cut exactly on the
color lines. There were no two-color pieces to show, for example, that the brown area
(roof) fit next to the blue area (sky).
 Puzzles had no picture on the box, so the subject would only be discovered when the
25 puzzle was finished.
 The wooden pieces had to be cut one at a time, so puzzles were very expensive.
 Puzzles became very popular during the Great Depression, when many people didn’t have
jobs or money. Cheap puzzles made of cardboard were introduced. In 1933, an amazing
10 million puzzles were sold a week.
30 Today, puzzles are still available for all ages.

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1. Complete the flow chart to show the development of crayons. (lines 1-15) …… / 9 points

a. The first crayons appeared in Europe.

b.

c.

d. Between 1949 and 1957, 40 new colors were introduced.

e.

f. Today there are over 120 different colors.

2. Complete the sentences according to lines 8-15. …… / 8 points

a. An example of a name of a color for a crayon is ............................................................. .

b. In my opinion, the writer gives names like this in order to
......................................................................................................................................... .

3. How do you know that crayons are very popular today? (lines 8-15) …… / 4 points

Put an X by the two correct answers.

…… a. Crayons are not expensive.
…… b. They are used all over the world.
…… c. The smell of crayons is one of the most recognizable scents to Americans.
…… d. Children spend a lot of time coloring.

4. According to lines 16-19, jigsaw puzzles were invented … …… / 5 points

a. to teach geography.
b. as a game for children.
c. to teach colors.

5. Give two reasons why the first jigsaw puzzles were hard to do. (lines 20-30) …… / 8 points

a. ...........................................................................................................................................
b. ...........................................................................................................................................

6. Complete the sentence according to lines 20-30. …… / 5 points

Puzzles became cheaper when they ...................................................................................... .

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7. Mention two things that jigsaw puzzles and crayons have in common. …… / 6 points

a. ...........................................................................................................................................
b. ...........................................................................................................................................

8. Where might you expect to find this article? …… / 5 points

a. in a book of children’s stories

b. in a children’s magazine
c. in a geographical magazine
d. in a journal

Part Two: Vocabulary (20 points)

A Match the sentence beginnings in A to the endings in B to show you …… / 6 points
know the meaning of the words in bold.
A B
1. Tim asked his sister for permission …… a. than he could possibly paint on.
2. Fay refuses to go to the club …… b. when he won his first marathon.
3. I want all the details …… c. because she says she is being bullied.
4. Wear layers if …… d. of your trip to Australia.
5. We gave a party in honor of Jules …… e. to take her cellphone to school.
6. My uncle bought more canvases …… f. you don’t know what the weather will
be like.

B Complete the sentences below with the following words. There are …… / 8 points
more words than you need. Make any necessary changes.
abstract • advanced • backwards • cause a sensation • complicated • critics
helpless • hunting trip • be impressed by • look fierce • publish

1. I think that going on a …………………………… is terrible because the aim is to kill

innocent animals.
2. Grizzly bears may …………………………… , but they don’t hurt people unless they feel
threatened.
3. Ben’s English was so good, he went into the …………………………… class.
4. Jerry broke his leg and had to move around in a wheel chair. It made him feel so
…………………………… .
5. Gillian went to the zoo for the first time yesterday and …………………………… the size
of the elephants.
6. Phyllis …………………………… when she came to the party dressed as a skeleton.
7. We don’t know when J. K. Rowling will …………………………… the last Harry Potter
book.
8. Robert was so shocked, he took two steps …………………………… before he was able
to move on.

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C Write two sentences of your own, using two of the following words or …… / 6 points
phrases in each sentence. Make any necessary changes.
to appear in • canvas • claim • display • genius • host • left-handed
produce • refuse • scissors • talent • vegetarian

a. ...........................................................................................................................................
b. ...........................................................................................................................................

Part Three: Grammar (20 points)

A Circle the correct answer. …… / 10 points

1. When my grandmother was alive, Yiddish …… at home.

a. spoke b. spoken c. was spoken d. are spoken
2. The cat and its kitten …… because they ran under a car.
a. killed b. were killed c. was killed d. kills
3. George …… to set his watch, so he missed his favorite TV show.
a. forgets b. forgot c. was forgotten d. were forgotten
4. Geraldine …… a new disc for her sister’s birthday.
a. didn’t buy b. wasn’t bought c. weren’t bought d. doesn’t buy
5. New flowers …… in the town square every spring.
a. are planted b. plant c. planted d. were planted

B Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. …… / 10 points
Use the active or passive form of the Present Simple or Past Simple.
Judith and Rachel 1………………… (go) to the Golan for a few days last week because
they wanted to pick cherries in Ein Zivan. During the picking season, the trees
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………………… (be) full of cherries and tourists 3………………… (encourage) to come
and pick for themselves. This enjoyable activity 4………………… (not be) free,
however. A small sum of money 5………………… (charge) by the owners of the trees.
Rachel and Judith 6………………… (organize) their trip very well. Their bags
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………………… (pack) the night before, the dog 8………………… (leave) with
neighbors and the car was ready to go. The girls 9………………… (plan) to bring back
lots of cherries for their friends. But the fruit was so tasty that by the time they got
home, all the cherries 10………………… (go).

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Part Four: Writing (10 points)

Write two paragraphs about someone who has made a difference in your life.
1. In the first paragraph, explain who the person is to you. Give at least two facts about this
person and mention his or her personal qualities. Use verbs in the Present Simple.
2. In the second paragraph, write about events in that person’s life. Use verbs in the Past Simple.
Write about 100 words.
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