יש לקרוא את שני הטקסטים ולענות באנגלית על השאלות שאחרי כל טקסט. על טעויות בדקדוק או בכתיב לא מורידים נקודות, כל עוד התשובה ברורה.
Read the two texts and answer the questions that follow each text, in English. Points are not taken off for grammar or spelling mistakes, as long as the answer is clear.
Text 1: Music After School
Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, sixty young musicians meet
in a small hall in Be'er Sheva. They are the members of the Desert
Wind Youth Orchestra. The youngest player is eleven, and the oldest is
eighteen.
The orchestra started ten years ago with only twelve children. Its
conductor, Avi Shalev, was a music teacher who wanted to give children
from all parts of the city a chance to play together. Today, the
orchestra has violins, cellos, flutes, trumpets and drums. Children
who cannot buy an instrument can borrow one for free.
Practice is serious. Players must come on time, and they must
practise at home for at least thirty minutes every day. "It is hard
work, but when we play together, it feels like magic," says Lior, 15,
who plays the cello.
Twice a year, the orchestra gives a concert for families and
friends. Last summer, it played at a music festival in Greece. For
many of the children, it was their first trip abroad.
Text 2: GreenRide: Bikes for Everyone
Do you need to get across town quickly? Try GreenRide, the city's
new bicycle-sharing programme. There are 300 bikes at 40 stations
around the city, near schools, parks, the train station and the beach.
The bikes are available 24 hours a day.
Using GreenRide is easy. First, download the app and open an
account. Then find a station near you and scan the code on a bike with
your phone. When you finish your ride, return the bike to any station.
The lock closes automatically.
The first 30 minutes of every ride are free. After that, you pay
two shekels for every 15 minutes. You can also buy a monthly card for
50 shekels.
Remember: riders must be 16 or older, and everyone must wear a
helmet. Do not ride on the pavement – use the bike paths. If a bike is
broken, report it in the app so we can fix it.
תרגילים
Questions on Text 1
תרגיל 1
How often does the orchestra meet? (Text 1, lines 1–2)
להציג את התשובה והפתרון
התשובה: ב twice a week
תרגיל 2
Complete the sentence. (Text 1, lines 3–4)
The players in the orchestra are between ____ years old.
להציג את התשובה והפתרון
התשובה: The players in the orchestra are between 11 and 18 years old.
תרגיל 3
Why did Avi Shalev start the orchestra? (Text 1, lines 5–7)
להציג את התשובה והפתרון
התשובה: {{en|He wanted to give children from all parts of the city a chance to play together.}}
תרגיל 4
What can a child do if he or she cannot buy an instrument? (Text 1, lines 8–9)
להציג את התשובה והפתרון
התשובה: א borrow one for free
תרגיל 5
The orchestra had more children when it started.
להציג את התשובה והפתרון
התשובה: לא נכון · “started ten years ago with only twelve children”
תרגיל 6
Players must practise at home every day.
להציג את התשובה והפתרון
התשובה: נכון · “practise at home for at least thirty minutes every day”
תרגיל 7
Lior says that playing together "feels like magic." What does he mean? (Text 1, lines 11–13)
להציג את התשובה והפתרון
התשובה: ד Playing together is a wonderful feeling.
תרגיל 8
Why was the trip to Greece special for many of the children? (Text 1, lines 14–16)
להציג את התשובה והפתרון
התשובה: {{en|It was their first trip abroad (outside Israel).}}
Questions on Text 2
תרגיל 9
Where can you find GreenRide stations? (Text 2, lines 1–4)
להציג את התשובה והפתרון
התשובה: ד near schools, parks, the train station and the beach
תרגיל 10
Complete the steps for using GreenRide. (Text 2, lines 5–7)
1. Download the app and open an account.
2. ___
3. ___
4. Return the bike to any station.
2. ___
להציג את התשובה והפתרון
התשובה: {{en|find a station near you}}
תרגיל 11
Complete the steps for using GreenRide. (Text 2, lines 5–7)
1. Download the app and open an account.
2. ___
3. ___
4. Return the bike to any station.
3. ___
להציג את התשובה והפתרון
התשובה: {{en|scan the code on a bike with your phone}}
תרגיל 12
What happens when you return the bike to a station? (Text 2, lines 7–8)
להציג את התשובה והפתרון
התשובה: ד The lock closes automatically.
תרגיל 13
Ron rides a GreenRide bike for 45 minutes. How much does he pay? (Text 2, lines 9–11)
להציג את התשובה והפתרון
התשובה: ב 2 shekels
תרגיל 14
A 14-year-old can ride a GreenRide bike.
להציג את התשובה והפתרון
התשובה: לא נכון · “riders must be 16 or older”
תרגיל 15
Riders should use the bike paths.
להציג את התשובה והפתרון
התשובה: נכון · “use the bike paths”
תרגיל 16
Do you think a programme like GreenRide is a good idea for your town? Write ONE reason.
להציג את התשובה והפתרון
התשובה: {{en|Personal answer, for example Yes – it is cheap / the first 30 minutes are free / it is quick and healthy / there are fewer cars. No – the streets are dangerous / there are no bike paths.}}