Classification Test – For the 9th Grade V2

Write your name: The test lasts 75 minutes.Extra time 15 mintues. משך הבחינה 75 דק'תוספת זמן 15 דק' Part I - READING Teenage Business manZach (pronounced "Zack") Gage is 14 years old and lives in Pound Ridge, New York. Zach is not like most teenagers – he designs computer games and has his own website on the internet. The website, called Patchwork Games, offers several of Zach's computer games to the public.By the time Zach was in kindergarten, he already loved computer games. His mother thought the games were a waste of time. She limited the number he could play. When he was eight years old, Zach thought it would be a good idea to make his own games. He made his first one, "Adventure", with a friend. After that, he continued creating more games on his own.Zach has created approximately 50 games. Most of them are free on the internet. However, his most popular game, "Escape from Pluto: Biff's Adventure", sells for $15 on the internet. Zach's talents attracted the attention of a computer game company, and they have hired him to create games for them.Zach's games are special because they're not too violent. For example, in "Alien Abduction", cows are kidnapped by aliens in spaceships. Because his games are non-violent, parents feel they are suitable for their children. Zach realizes that he needs the approval of his parents because they buy the games for their young children.Although Zach is a successful businessman, he plans to finish school. In the future, he wants to go to college. It's no surprise that Zach plans to study computer science! A. Answer the following questions: 1. Why isn't Zach like most teenagers? 2. What is the name of his website and what does it do? 3. When did Zach start making his own computer games? 4. What is the name of Zach's most popular game and how much does it cost? 5. Why do parents like Zach's games so much? B. Complete the sentences according to the text: 1. Zach's mother limited the number of computer games he could play because she thought the games were a waste of time.2. Zach's first game was Adventure.3. One company was so interested in Zach's games that they hired him to create games for them.4. In the game "Alien Abduction" cows are kidnapped by aliens in spaceships.5. In the future, Zach wants to go to college. C. Circle the correct meaning of the word in bold: 1. Zach is pronounced "Zack" Is written like sounds like is spelt like 2. He creates computer games. makes plays sells 3. Parents realize that the games are not violent. hope feel understand 4. Zach's talents attracted the attention of a computer company. Were given to were planned by caught the interest of 5. A company hired Zach to make games. helped employed asked 6. He is successful at the company. works hard does well continues 7. Zach has created approximately 50 games. about exactly more than 8. The games are suitable for children. easy challenging just right Part II – GRAMMAR A. Present Progressive / Present SimpleFill in the verb correctly. Roni usually eats (eat) soup every evening, but tonight she is making (make) pasta.What are you doing (do) this evening? I want (want) your help with the project.Look! Yael is riding (ride) Yariv's bike, he is teaching (teach) her how to ride a bike.Mom reads (read) the newspaper every morning but today she isn't reading (not read) the newspaper, she is reading (read) a book. B. Past Simple / Past ProgressiveFill in the verb correctly. 1. When my dad arrived (arrive) home I was studying (study) for a test.2. Lara was cooking (cook) dinner when Gillian called (call) from his room.3. What were you doing (do) last night at 9 o'clock?4. Felicity was telling (tell) Alex about her new job while they were eating (eat) dinner.5. My brother was walking (walk) to school when he had (have) the accident. C. Relative Clauses Choose the correct relative clause 1. She worked for a man ... used to be an athlete. who which whose 2. This is the shop ... I bought my new computer. when that where 3. I broke a glass ... was made of glass. where who which 4. Friday is ... we went to the rock concert. where when that 5. I played with the boy ... father is famous. who whose that Part III – WRITING Your school newspaper has asked readers to write on the following subject: Do you believe people should stop using plastic cups and plates?Write a passage for the newspaper, stating and explaining your opinion,and giving one or two examples. (100 words) language vocabulary mechanics content total