Jacob's Hobbies and Unfulfilled Desires | Lecture notes English

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ENGLISH REVISION SHEET

THIRD TERM

AY (2017 – 2018)

Grade 9

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Name: _________________________ Section:________________

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Teacher: ________________ Date: ___________________

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PART I: Reading Comprehension

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Directions: After reading the story, choose the best answer for each question.

Circle one answer. 

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Jacob the Great 

Jacob hated finishing things almost as much as he loved starting them. As a result, he

had gotten into a million hobbies and activities, but he never stuck with any of them

long enough to get any good. 

He begged his mother for months for a guitar so that he could play Black Eyed Peas

songs to Angie, a girl he liked, but after he finally got one for Christmas, he found out

that guitars don’t play themselves. He took a few lessons, but strumming the strings

hurt his fingers and he didn’t like holding the pick, so now the five-hundred dollar

guitar lives under his bed. 

After reading an ad in the back of one of his comic books, Jacob decided that he

wanted a Wonder- Sweeper 5000 metal detector, so that he could find buried pirate

treasure. So he mowed lawns all summer and didn’t spend his money on ice-cream like

his younger brother, Alex. He saved it all in a shoe box in his closet. Then he

shoveled driveways all winter, and he didn’t spend his money on candy and chips like his

classmates. By the time spring came he had saved $200, and he purchased the

Wonder-Sweeper 5000 metal detector. He beeped it around the park for a while, be

he soon found out that no pirates had ever set sail in his neighborhood, and if they had

they didn’t leave any treasure. Even though he found a key ring, forty-seven cents,

and all the bottle caps he could throw, he buried the metal detector in his closest. 

Given Jacob’s history with hobbies, it was no surprise that Jacob’s father was

reluctant to buy him a magician’s kit for his birthday. “Geez, Jacob… You sure you

wouldn’t rather I got you more guitar lessons?” He suggested. Jacob was insistent.

“Dad, you’ve got to get me the magician’s kit. This time I’ll stick with it for real. I

promise! Come on, Dad,” Jacob begged. Jacob’s father sighed and then replied, “Oh, I

don’t know, Jacob. Things are awfully tight right now.” But Jacob’s father was

reminded of his own youth long ago, when he quit football and started karate practice

before hardly getting his equipment dirty. So when Jacob’s birthday came around,

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ENGLISH REVISION SHEET

THIRD TERM

AY (2017 – 2018)

Grade 9

Name: _________________________ Section:________________

Teacher: ________________ Date: ___________________

PART I: Reading Comprehension

Directions: After reading the story, choose the best answer for each question. Circle one answer. Jacob the Great Jacob hated finishing things almost as much as he loved starting them. As a result, he had gotten into a million hobbies and activities, but he never stuck with any of them long enough to get any good. He begged his mother for months for a guitar so that he could play Black Eyed Peas songs to Angie, a girl he liked, but after he finally got one for Christmas, he found out that guitars don’t play themselves. He took a few lessons, but strumming the strings hurt his fingers and he didn’t like holding the pick, so now the five-hundred dollar guitar lives under his bed. After reading an ad in the back of one of his comic books, Jacob decided that he wanted a Wonder- Sweeper 5000 metal detector, so that he could find buried pirate treasure. So he mowed lawns all summer and didn’t spend his money on ice-cream like his younger brother, Alex. He saved it all in a shoe box in his closet. Then he shoveled driveways all winter, and he didn’t spend his money on candy and chips like his classmates. By the time spring came he had saved $200, and he purchased the Wonder-Sweeper 5000 metal detector. He beeped it around the park for a while, be he soon found out that no pirates had ever set sail in his neighborhood, and if they had they didn’t leave any treasure. Even though he found a key ring, forty-seven cents, and all the bottle caps he could throw, he buried the metal detector in his closest. Given Jacob’s history with hobbies, it was no surprise that Jacob’s father was reluctant to buy him a magician’s kit for his birthday. “Geez, Jacob… You sure you wouldn’t rather I got you more guitar lessons?” He suggested. Jacob was insistent. “Dad, you’ve got to get me the magician’s kit. This time I’ll stick with it for real. I promise! Come on, Dad,” Jacob begged. Jacob’s father sighed and then replied, “Oh, I don’t know, Jacob. Things are awfully tight right now.” But Jacob’s father was reminded of his own youth long ago, when he quit football and started karate practice before hardly getting his equipment dirty. So when Jacob’s birthday came around,

Jacob was both surprised and pleased to find the magician’s kit that he had desired so badly with a big bright bow on it. Jacob opened up the box and unwrapped the many parts in the kit. As he did so, he imagined sawing his pet cat in half and putting it back together to the amazement of his friends and family. He took the many fake coins, trick cards, and rope pieces of varying length on the kitchen table and imagined pulling rabbits out of his hat and turning them into pigeons with a mysterious puff of smoke. As Jacob continued pulling plastic thumbs, foam balls, and giant playing cards out of the magic kit, a commercial on the TV caught his attention. “Hey kids! Have you ever wanted to go to space? Experience what it’s like to be an astronaut? Do you want to explore the universe? Well, now you can.” As the commercial continued playing, Jacob walked away from the magic kit on the kitchen table and stared at the TV screen longingly. “For only $ you can go to space camp and live life like an astronaut for a whole weekend. Enroll now for a once in a life time experience.” Jacob’s cry rang throughout the house as he yelled, “MOM!” He now knew what his true purpose in life was.

1. According to the text, why does Jacob stop playing the guitar? A. It hurt his fingers. B. He’d rather play drums. C. It was too easy. D. He failed math. 2. To whom did Jacob want to play Black Eyed Peas songs? A. Alex B. Angie C. Mom D. Dad 3. According to the passage, why does Jacob decide that he wants a metal detector? A. He sees a man at the park with one. B. His father had one as a child. C. He saw a TV commercial for one. D. He read an ad for one in a comic book.

9. What distracts Jacob from the magician’s kit? A. A TV commercial B. His father C. The kitchen table D. A comic book 10. Based on the end of the story, Jacob is most likely to go on and do which of the following? A. Become a great magician B. Learn to play guitar well C. Detect an incredible hidden treasure D. Raise money to go to space camp 11. Which happened first in the text? A. Jacob asked his dad for the magician’s kit. B. Jacob got a guitar for Christmas. C. Jacob mowed lawns. D. Jacob shoveled driveways. 12. Which happened last in the text? A. Jacob saved up $200. B. Jacob found forty-seven cents in the park. C. Jacob took guitar lessons. D. Jacob was influenced by a comic book. 13. Which character trait best describes Jacob in regards to his hobbies? A. Dedicated B. Impulsive C. Committed D. Devoted

14. What was the author’s purpose in writing this text? A. Inform B. Persuade C. Entertain D. Confuse 15. In what genre is this story? A. Fiction B. Nonfiction C. Folklore D. Poetry 16. In what subgenre is this story? A. Biography B. Historical Fiction C. Realistic Fiction D. Fable 17. In which pattern is the text organized? A. Problem and Solution B. Chronological C. Sequence D. Cause and Effect 18. From what point is view is the story narrated? A. First-Person B. Third-Person Objective C. Second-Person D. Third-Person Omniscient

However, anyone with an odd name have the option o2. Does the forest really cover about a third of South America? -----------F------- ---------------------has----------------------------------
In the early 1900s, a group of airships were designed by this German engineer. ----------T-------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
About 420 feet were the length of the first zeppelin. -----------F------- ---------was-----------------------------------------------
Twenty miles per hour were the maximum speed of the airship. --------F---------- ---------------was----------------------------------------- II.B. Fill in the gaps with (somebody, anybody, nobody, something, anything, nothing, somewhere, anywhere or nowhere).
1. I know _____ something _____ about this issue that you may find interesting, but if I tell you, you must promise to keep it (a) secret.
2. Nobody lives here. There is no water.
3. I spent the night somewhere near the beach.
4. Somebody could have jumped over this wall, and stole your rake. It's very low.
5. Nothing scares him. He's very brave. II. C. Identify the underlined words in the sentence. Choose your answer from the box.

A. compound subject B. collective noun C. superlative adjective D. inverted subject E. indefinite pronoun

Mood and body are affected by long space missions. compound subject
Everyone can answer the question. indefinite pronoun
Here is a book I really liked. inverted subject
Statistics is a required course for psychology majors. collective noun
Football is the most famous sport around the world. superlative adjective

Part III: Vocabulary III.B. Fill in the blank with the word that best completes the meaning of the sentence.

Even if the members of a culture are ………………, perhaps scattered by war, the culture can live on through its stories. (A) dispersed (B) heralded (C) infested (D) spurned
In epics, legends, and myths, some heroes are -------------_, while others are cautious about fighting. (A) demoralized (B) belligerent (C) devout (D) humanoid
The conflict in a story may be the result of a simple disagreement between friends or the result of the _________ that follows a destructive event. (A) hoax (B) quest (C) havoc (D) advocate
Despite their differences, a culture that is _____ and a culture that thrives on a small island may have many similar stories. (A) superfluous (B) belligerent (C) sovereign (D) landlocked

An important character in some stories is the ______ who brings an important message that changes the course of events. (A) benefactor (B) plaintiff (C) advocate (D) emissary
In most modern adventure stories, the hero lives by some code of behavior. However, the rules may not be as strict as the code of _______ followed by knights. (A) an epic (B) credentials (C) chivalry (D) a benefactor
In many stories, springtime is an announcement of new life while winter is a __________of death. (A) herald (B) sovereign (C) citadel (D) plaintiff
The people of the Middle Ages enjoyed ancient stories. Many stories written in this period, the _____________period, contain references to the tales of the Greeks and Romans. (A) centrifugal (B) venerable (C) genealogy (D) medieval

A hero will always be skilled at something, though the particular _____ that a legendary hero possesses may vary from culture to culture. (A) prowess (B) potion (C) extremity (D) obsession
The evil person who wishes to become the______ ruler of a happy land is a common figure in stories. (A) jovial (B) sovereign (C) alleged (D) morbid
In fairy tales, a princess is often kept prisoner in a fort or tower. To rescue her, the prince must find a way into the__________ (A) sovereign (B) emissary (C) citadel (D) landlock
A magic___________ is important in many stories. Sometimes it alters the appearance of the person who drinks it. (A) potion (B) garb (C) flora (D) humanoid

PART IV: WRITING

Write a persuasive essay to answer the question, “Is homeschooling better than a traditional education?”

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