السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
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Grade 8
Read the following passage, and then answer the questions below:
Norwalk virus is called the “winter virus” because it is common in winter. You can get it from shellfish. But the virus can also pass from a person to fresh vegetables. A cook with dirty hands can cause an outbreak. In an outbreak, hundreds or even thousands of people get ill at the same time. Outbreaks usually occur in hospitals, hotels or schools.
The virus is named after the town of Norwalk, in the northern USA. In 1968, more half the students and teachers at the primary school became ill. Scientists found the cause after four years. Now many different viruses in food are called Norwalk, Norwalk-like or Noroviruses.
If you cook shellfish properly, you will kill the virus. If you wash your hands before cooking, you will not pass the virus on. People usually become ill within 48 hours. The symptoms last for two or three days. The illness is not fatal People recover with no long term problems.
A- Complete the following sentences with the correct answer:
1- The text is about------------------------
a)virus b) hospitals c- food d- doctors
2- Norwalk virus is common in ---------------
a) Winter b- Summer c- Spring d- Autumn
3- Norwalk usually appears in-------------------------- food
a) shellfish b) - frozen c)- fats d)- carbohydrates
4- If you cook shellfish properly, you will the---------------------- virus.
a) pass b) kill c) cure d) find
B- What do the underlined words in the passage mean?
1 -The word (dirty) line 2 means---------------------
a- clean b- not clean c- pure d- good
2 -The word (occur) line 4 means----------------------
a- happen b- recover c- finish d- start
3 - How long do the symptoms of the illness last?
a-one day b- two or three days c- five days d- four days
4 -Where was first the virus discovered?
a-USA b- Canada c-UK d- UAE
Read the following passage then answer the questions below:
Faisal was born in 1905. He was the third son of Abdulaziz Bin Saud. His father was called lbn Saud by most people. He was the first king of Saudi Arabia.
Faisal’s mother, Tarfà died when he was young. He lived in the house of his mother’s father; he taught Faisal the Holy Qumran
In 1981, at the age of 13, Faisal became a soldier. Five years later, he was commander of the army in Asir province. In 1926 he became governor of Hijaz. This area has the city of Makkah. In 1932 he became minister of Foreign Affairs and in 1958 he was prime minister. Faisal became king on November 2’ , 1964 Faisal introduced many changes to the country, including schools for girls.
Faisal had 44 sons. In 1975 Faisal was killed at the age of 70
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