Date : 11 August 2009 Time : 1.00 – 2.00 p.m Program : 100 Articles to Fill In Aims : 1) To test pupil’s understanding about Articles (a, an and the) 2) To ensure pupils keep a good memory of what they have learned Text One day, (1) _ king was riding home alone after hunting in (2) _ forest His men had gone ahead while he took (3) _ longer road His pet hawk had left his wrist and probably flown home too (4) _ day (5) _ hot and (6) _ king felt thirsty He knew there was (7) _ small river nearby After searching for some time, he finally saw some water trickling down (8) _ edge of (9) _ rock (10) _ king took out (11) _ small cup and held it under (12) _ drops of water He waited until (13) _ cup was full It took (14) _ long time Just as (15) _ king was about to drink, there was (16) _ sound and (17) _ cup was knocked from his hand (18) _ king looked up and saw his pet hawk (19) _ king filled (20) _ cup again and tried to drink (21) _ cup was knocked out of his hands again This happened three times (22) _ king became very angry He drew out his sword When (23) _ bird tried to knock (24) _ cup again, (25) _ king killed it (26) _ king decided to go to (27) _ source of (28) _ water to have (29) _ drink When he arrived there, he saw (30) _ huge, dead snake in (31) _ pool of water It was very poisonous (32) _ king realised that his pet had saved his life From that day onwards, (33) _ king learnt never to anything in anger Text One day, (34) _ king, disguised himself as (35) _ ordinary traveller and travelled through his country When he was near _ town of Bassora, he saw (36) _ beggar (37) _ king gave him some money and asked him where he wanted to go (38) _ beggar said that he wanted to go to Bassora (39) _ king offered him (40) _ lift Once they reached in Bassora, (41) _ beggar told him to get off (42) _ beggar said that in Bassora they were both strangers, so (43) _ king could not prove that (44) _ horse belonged to him (45) _ king was upset and decided to see (46) _ judge (47) _ king told (48) _ judge what had happened Then, (49) _ judge questioned (50) _ beggar (51) _ beggar replied that it was his horse (52) _ judge then told them to leave (53) _ horse with him and return (54) _ next morning (55) _ next morning, (56) _ king and (57) _ beggar went to (58) _ courtroom (59) _ judge scolded (60) _ beggar for being ungrateful He then threw (61) _ beggar into prison (62) _ judge returned (63) _ horse to (64) _ king (65) _ king asked him how he knew (66) _ horse belonged to him (67) _ judge told him that (68) _ night before, he had placed (69) _ horse in (70) _ stable that both of them would pass while on their way to court (71) _ judge then went to (72) _ stable in (73) _ morning and watched (74) _ horse When (75) _ beggar passed, (76) _ horse never looked up But when (77) _ king passed, (78) _ horse lifted his head and neighed as horses only when their master comes (79) _ king praised (80) _ judge and told him who he really was He then asked (81) _ judge to work for him as (82) _ Grand Judge (83) _ judge was very happy Text Safety on (84) _ road • Always ride your bicycle on (85) _ footpath or (86) _ bicycle track Do • not forget to wear (87) _ helmet and knee guards Always fasten (88) _ seat belt on every trip in (89) _ car even if you sit • at (90) _ back You must cross at (91) _ zebra-crossing If there is (92) _ “ lollipop • man”, follow his instructions Always ask (93) _ adult to accompany you when you walk or cycles at • • least for (94) _ first time Remember to use (95) _ safest routes Always obey (96) _ traffic lights If it turns red, means you need to stop You could also remind (97) _ driver to drive safely (98) _ slower he drive, (99) _ safer it would be for everybody Above all, always follow (100) _ rules to keep you save no matter where you are at