Name Ghinda Dionis Grade X-a “B” Date 13.04.

2021
Summative Evaluation
Read the text and accomplish the post-reading tasks.

The benefits of reading

Did you know that some people don’t do their reading assignments? It’s shocking, but it’s true.
Some students don’t even read short texts that they are assigned in class. There are many reasons
for this. They may be distracted or bored. They may be unwilling to focus. They may be
unconfident readers. Whatever the reason, it has to stop today. Here’s why. Reading stimulates
your mind. It is like a workout for your brain. When people get old, their muscles begin to
deteriorate. They get weaker and their strength leaves them. Exercise can prevent this loss. The
same thing happens to people’s brains when they get older. Brain power and speed decline with
age. Reading strengthens your brain and prevents these declines. You can benefit from reading
in the near-term too. Reading provides knowledge and knowledge is power. Therefore, reading
can make you a powerful person. You can learn to do new things by reading. Do you want to
make video games? Do you want to design clothing? Reading can teach you all this and more.
But you have to get good at reading, and the only way to get good at something is to practice.
Read everything that you can at school, regardless of whether you find it interesting. Reading
expands your vocabulary. Even a “boring” text can teach you new words. Having a larger
vocabulary will help you better express yourself. You will be able to speak, write, and think
more intelligently. What’s boring about that? Do not just discount a text because it is unfamiliar
to you. Each time you read, you are exposed to new ideas and perspectives. Reading can change
the way that you understand the world. It can give you a broader perspective on things. It can
make you worldlier.. you can learn how people live in far away places. You can learn about
cultures different from your own. Reading is a good for your state of mind. It has a calming
effect. It can lower you stress levels and help you relax. You can escape from your troubles for a
moment when you read, and it’s a positive escape. The benefits of reading far outweigh those of
acting like a doofus. So do yourself a favor: the next time you get a reading assignment, take as
much as you can from it. Squeeze it for every drop of knowledge that it contains, then move on
to the next one.

Nr Items Results
1. Entitle the text. A
The benefits of reading 0
1
2. Answer the questions. A
What are the reasons students don’t read ? 0
One of the main reasons why students don’t read is because they are distracted or 1
bored, they are unwilling to focus or the may be unconfident readers. 2
What happens to people’s brains when they get older? 3
When people get older their brain power starts declining and they can experience A
memory loss 1
How can having a large vocabulary help you? 2
 _______________________________________________________ 3
Having a larger vocabulary can help you to express yourself better and it also can A
make you seem more intelligent 1
2
3
3. Which best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph? A
a) Reading is exciting. 0
b) Reading strengthens your mind. 1
c) Age affects the body in many ways.
d) Working out keeps your body in shape.
4. Why does the author think that you should read books that are boring? A
The author thinks that you should read books that are boring because you can 0
always learn something new by reading them. You are exposed to new ideas and 1
perspectives. It aslo can expand your vocabulary which is a very positive thing 2
3
5. Why does the author believe that reading is good for your mind state? A
a) It has a calming effect. 0
b) It can lower your stress level. 1
c) It can help you relax.
d) All of these.
6. Identify the main idea of the text and comment on it in 25 words. A
Often people seem to be turned of by books because they find it boring, however 0
we should keep reading them to improve our over-all knowledge 1
2
3
4
5

7. a. In the text, find synonyms for the following words: A

to activate (v) - stimulates 0
training (n) - workout 1
to increase (v) - strengthens 2
3
b. In the text, find antonyms for the following words: A
stronger (adj) -weaker 0
exciting (adj) - boring 1
more limited (adv) - expands 2
3

8. Why does the author describe reading as a POSITIVE ESCAPE ? In what way A
is reading positive? Give arguments. 0
Reading is a positive escape because it mostly gives positive effects such as: 1
It improves our memory, it makes us more empathic, we become less stressed 2
and it provides mental stimulation 3
4
5
II. Grammar. Fill in the statements ; choose the best option; put the verbs in
brackets in the correct tenses.
1. every(each/every) day she tidies up her room. A
2. All (all/each) children like chocolate bars. 0
3. There are 3 windows on each (each/every) side of their house. 1
4. Each (every/each) of us has a computer at home. 2
 5. Who is listening (listen) to the radio right now? 3
6. I usually watch (watch) TV series after dinner. 4
7. He rarely borrows (borrow) books from library. 5
8. Students always don’t run (not/run) early in the morning. 6
9. Look! She is painting (painting) his car now. 7
10. Neither … I nor her saw the patient running out the hospital. 8
Neither …I .nor her either…I...or…her 9
11. Either Sam or Tom will win the contest. They are really good. 10
Either Sam or Tom Neither Sam nor Tom 11
12. I am not lazy. neither am I.(either/neither) 12
13. You can use either doors. You are free to pass.(neither/either) 13
14. Mike is punished/ was punished for something he didn’t do. 14
15. This girl is/are always admired by other teens. 15
III In what way have you changed the most over the last two years? A
Write about your transformation, your experience. 1
In about 150-160 words write an essay on the topic using reasons and specific 2
example to support your ideas. Make use of linking words and follow the 3
structure of an essay: introduction, body and conclusion.
4
People are always changing, either their personalities or their looks, we
5
as humans are willing to change and a turning point can come anytime
6
anywhere.
7
I have changed a lot since since last two years. I was carefree not
8
worried about anything in the world. Some times I felt anxious or 9
depressed but now I feel better than before. Self love has become a part 10
of myself and even if I have those days where I feel ugly and gross, I know 11
it’s just a bad day. It’s not how I feel every single day anymore. I drink 12
enough water and eat healthier foods and take vitamins. I sleep enough 13
and and live a healthier life. I don’t care what people think of me but I do 14
respond way better to constructive criticism. I also started reading a lot 15
and started learning the guitar. 16
Im very happy with who I am right now but I know I will change and I 17
aim to become the best version of myself 18
19
20

10 63-61
9 60-56
8 53-42
7 41-32
6 31-23
5 22-15