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Read the text and answer the questions in English. Answer in your own words if the question does not ask for words from the text.
A personal account by Noa, Grade 7
Last week, our whole class went on a two-day trip to the Negev. We
left at six in the morning, and most of us slept on the bus. When I
woke up, I looked out of the window. Everything was brown and yellow.
There were no trees, only rocks and sand. My friend Tamar said, "It
looks like the moon!"
Our guide, Eli, met us in Mitzpe Ramon. He showed us the Ramon
Crater. It is about 40 kilometres long, and it is not really a crater
at all. Eli explained that water and wind made it over millions of
years. I was surprised. I always thought a rock from space made it.
Then we started walking. The sun was hot, and Eli told us to drink
water every fifteen minutes, even when we were not thirsty. "In the
desert, you lose water without feeling it," he said. Some kids
complained, but they listened. On the way, we saw two ibexes on a high
rock. They did not run away. They just looked at us, and we looked at
them.
At night, we slept in a Bedouin tent. Our hosts gave us sweet tea
and warm pita. After dinner, Eli turned off all the lights. I looked
up and could not believe my eyes. I have never seen so many stars. In
Tel Aviv, you can only see a few.
The second day was harder. We climbed a steep path, and my legs
hurt. I wanted to stop, but Tamar held my hand and said, "Only ten
more minutes." She was right. From the top, we could see the whole
crater. I felt tired, but proud. Next year, I want to go back with my
family.
Exercices
Part A — Understanding the text
Exercice 1
What did the Negev look like to Noa when she woke up on the bus? Choose the correct answer. (lines 1–5)
Voir la réponse et le corrigé
Réponse : A Brown and yellow, with rocks and sand.
Exercice 2
Complete the sentences. (lines 6–9)
The Ramon Crater is about ____ long.
Voir la réponse et le corrigé
Réponse : The Ramon Crater is about 40 kilometres long.
Exercice 3
Complete the sentences. (lines 6–9)
Water and ____ made the crater over millions of years.
Voir la réponse et le corrigé
Réponse : Water and wind made the crater over millions of years.
Exercice 4
Why was Noa surprised? Choose the correct answer. (lines 8–9)
Voir la réponse et le corrigé
Réponse : A She learned that a rock from space did not make the crater.
Exercice 5
Why did Eli tell the students to drink water every fifteen minutes, even when they were not thirsty? (lines 10–12)
Voir la réponse et le corrigé
Réponse : {{en|Because in the desert you lose water without feeling it.}}
Exercice 6
The ibexes ran away when they saw the students.
Voir la réponse et le corrigé
Réponse : Faux · “They did not run away”
Exercice 7
The students slept in a tent at night.
Voir la réponse et le corrigé
Réponse : Vrai · “At night, we slept in a Bedouin tent”
Exercice 8
Noa can see a lot of stars at home in Tel Aviv.
Voir la réponse et le corrigé
Réponse : Faux · “In Tel Aviv, you can only see a few”
Exercice 9
How did Tamar help Noa on the second day? Write ONE thing. (lines 20–22)
Voir la réponse et le corrigé
Réponse : {{en|She held Noa's hand / she told her "Only ten more minutes."}}
Exercice 10
How did Noa feel at the top? Write TWO words from the text. (lines 22–24)
Voir la réponse et le corrigé
Réponse : {{en|tired and proud}}
Part B — Language
Exercice 11
What do the following words refer to?
“it” (line 9) refers to ___
Voir la réponse et le corrigé
Réponse : {{en|the Ramon Crater}}
Exercice 12
What do the following words refer to?
“They” (line 14) refers to ___
Voir la réponse et le corrigé
Réponse : {{en|the (two) ibexes}}
Exercice 13
What do the following words refer to?
“She” (line 22) refers to ___
Voir la réponse et le corrigé
Réponse : {{en|Tamar}}
Exercice 14
Choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in the text. “complained” (line 13)
Voir la réponse et le corrigé
Réponse : D said they were not happy
Exercice 15
Choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in the text. “proud” (line 23)
Voir la réponse et le corrigé
Réponse : B happy with what you did
Part C — Thinking about the text
Exercice 16
What is the main idea of the text? Choose the correct answer.
Voir la réponse et le corrigé
Réponse : B A class trip that was hard but special for the writer.
Exercice 17
Think about Noa's trip.
Was the trip a good experience for Noa? Give ONE reason from the text.
Voir la réponse et le corrigé
Réponse : {{en|Yes. Any one: she saw ibexes / so many stars; she felt proud at the top; she wants to go back with her family next year.}}
Exercice 18
Think about Noa's trip.
Would you like to go on a trip like this? Give TWO reasons.
Voir la réponse et le corrigé
Réponse : {{en|Personal answer: two clear reasons that fit the question + clear English.}}