Think, pair, share (p.

89)

Dear Linda,
Today, I’ll write to you about my school. And the least I can say is that I feel
quite happy and comfortable in it.
First, let me mention its old stone building, surrounded by a nice flower
garden. The flowers are carefully arranged, and in spring, they give off a nice
scent when we head for the classes through the garden. Further back, there are
two large courtyards with enough space and benches to play or relax. There are
also big, ancient olive trees near the walls, where birds perch and nest. We can
hear them warble and chirp all year round.
Let me also describe my classroom. It is large and well decorated, with old-
fashioned brown desks, and posters and pictures all over the walls. And then,
there are those cabinets full of books which smell of old paper. Actually, I like
borrowing a book from to time and dream of all the adventures and mysteries I
read about.
I’ll finally say a few words about my teachers. I’m lucky to have such good
and considerate people around me. They are so keen to see the students do well.
They are always prepared to answer our questions, and they really want to make
sure we understand the hard parts of the lessons and exercises. I like the way
teachers get us involved. They surely have children of their own at school, which
explains why they understand how we feel.
So if there is one good reason why I like my school, it surely is because the
teaching staff are so caring, and so friendly. I can’t dream of a better school!

Introduction
Examinations have an important role to play in any system of education. Indeed, it is impossible to
imagine a school which does not set exams for students to measure their progress and to evaluate their
qualifications. However, if exams are necessary, they sometimes put students under pressure and can cause
stress-related conditions. One major factor/consequence of stress …
 Second Term Test –CORRECTION-

Section One. Reading Comprehension.

1- Are there any direct quotation in the text? If yes how many
Yes, there are two (02.5pts)

2-Answer the following questions according to the text :

a- What does the UNO predict for the next 25 years ?
Two billion people will face severe water crisis

b-What are the main tasks of the World Water Commission?

c- Will humanity face famine and water wars if water shortage will remain till 2025?
3- Find in the text words whose definitions are ;
* Affecting the whole world……………….§1
* Processing something so it can be used again ………………. §3

4- Find in the text words that are the closest meaning to the following ;
* Lack........... §1.
* Provide………….. §2
* Accomplished………………. §3
5- Find in the text words that are opposites to the following
*Complex…………..§1
* Going down………….§2
* Avoidable……………...§3
1- Put the verbs between brackets into the simple present passive ;
* If the world resources ( to be ) well-distributed , many people in the world (to live) better.
* Every few years , the Ocean near PERU ( to become ) warmer .This variation in
temperature may (to cause) weather disturbances all over the world.
2- Re- write sentence b so that it means the same as sentence a.
*-a- We need water for cooking ,breathing, transportation and recreation.
b- Water…………………………………………………..
*-a- More water must be found to supply an extra three billion people.
b- We…………………………………………………….
3- Add more words to the following ;

Lake Ocean
Gas Coal

4- Which nouns can be derived from the following adjectives ;

* equal , historic , short , efficient *
5- From the list bellow pick out the irregular verbs ,then give their past
* face , supply , throw , put , pollute , say *
Fathi Said secondary school School year: 2018/2019
Draa Ben Khedda Level: 1L1
Second Term Test -2-
Full name:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Part one: Reading and Interpreting
A/ Read the text then do the following activities
Dear Linda,
Today, I’ll write to you about my primary school. And the least I can say is that I felt quite buoyant
and comfortable in it.
First, let me mention its old stone building, surrounded by a nice flower garden. The flowers were
carefully arranged, and in spring, they gave off a nice scent when we headed for the classes through the
garden. Further back, there were two large courtyards with enough space and benches to play or relax.
There were also big, ancient olive trees near the walls, where birds perched and nest. We could hear them
warble and chirp all year round.
Let me also describe my classroom. It was large and well decorated, with old-fashioned brown desks,
and posters and pictures all over the walls. And then, there were those cabinets full of books which smelt
of old paper. Eventually, I liked borrowing a book from to time and dreamt of all the adventures and
mysteries I read about. That what I was grasped at.
I’ll finally say a few words about my teachers. I was lucky to have such good and considerate people
around me. They were so keen to see the students do well. They were always prepared to answer our
questions, and they really wanted to make sure we understood the hard parts of the lessons and exercises.
I liked the way teachers got us involved. They surely had children of their own at school, which explained
why they understood how we felt.
So if there was one good reason why I liked my school, it surely was because the teaching staff were
so caring, and so friendly. I couldn’t dream of a better school!
Best regards
Tomy
1/ The text is: a/an e-mail b/ a letter c/an invitation (circle the right answer)

2/Choose the answer that best completes each sentence:

A/ Tomy’ schools atmosphere was……………………………………………….
a/ Depressing b/ Anoying c/Blissful
B/ The school classrooms were…………………………………………………….
a/ Ugly b/Striking c/ Conventional
C/Tomy’s teachers were……………………………to their students.
a/ Careless b/ Devoted c/Appalling.
3/ Read the text and answer to the following questions:
1/ Did Tomy feel cheerful at his school?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2/What gave a pleasant perfume when crossing to the classes?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3/What was Tomy’s favourite activity?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4/Why was Tomy’school perfect?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
4/ Choose a suitable title to the text.(circle the right answer)
a/My school:past and present days b/ School; adventages and drawbacks c/The school of my childhood
5/ What do the underlined words refer in the text?
a/They(§1)……………...........................b/ Where(§2)……………………………………..c/Which(§3)……………………………
d/Own(§4)………………………………………

B/ Text Exploration:
1/ Find in the text synonyms to:
a/ Pleasant(§2)=…………………………………………………………b/ Liked(§3)=…………………………………………………………….
2/ Find in the text opposites to the following:
a/Tiny(§2)≠……………………………………………………………...... b/Hostile(§5)≠…………………………………………………………
3/Rewrite sentence “b” so that it means the same as sentence”a”:
1/a/ It is forbiden to demolish school equipment.
b/You…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2/a/You are obliged to care about your school garden.
b/You…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3/a/ My school is very big, it has a large courtyard.
b/ Myschool……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4/a/ My school teachers always wear blouses.
b/My school………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4/Join the following pairs using the suitable connector.When, While, Beside, Besides, Who, Which,
Whom
1/a/I was decorating the classroom. b/ My classmates were chatting on the net
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2/a/ I was planting roses in the garden.b/A big dog came runing.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3/a/I didn’t go to school, the roads swere blocked.b/I had a serious flue.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4/a/I kocked the door.b/ the teacher was explaining the lesson
..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5/a/ My neighbour is an old teacher. b/ He taught even my father
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6/a/ I studied in a secondary school. b/It is situated to the north of my town
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5/ Say how is the final “ed” pronounced on the following words /t/ /d/ /Id/
a/ Headed………………… b/arranged……………………….. c/ perched……………………… d/prepared…………………..

Fathi Said secondary school School year: 2018/2019

Draa Ben Khedda Level: 3L1
Second Term Test -2-
Full name:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Read the text carefully then do the activities.
A. Comprehension
Ethics in business is the set of moral values that the professionals of any field are expected to respect
when they deal either with each other or with the public .In business , ethics represents the attitudes that
individuals and firms should comply with in the actions they perform and the decisions they take at every
level of their realisations. Such a philosophy does not exist every where because it needs the existence of
important conditions to apply it.
In societies where both political and cultural conditions exist for making every one obey this practice ,
the main principles that those engaged in the economic branches should follow involve a good number of
the qualities that have always served as the basis for civilisation. Among them we find the obligation to be
honest and lawful in one’s activities. It is also essential to act in conformity with the spirit of fair
competition which imposes the acceptance of new comers in one’s sphere and forbids the recourse to the
use of monopolisation not only in the spheres of manufacturing and selling goods but also as regards the
services which are provided to the community.
Next to these aspects , ethics requires from various members and groups of economic sectors the
payment of one’s taxes to the state and the necessity to treat one’s employees with fairness either in the
question of salaries or in matters related to the various social benefits they have the right to such as
insurance policies , retirement pensions and the protection from professional accidents.
To sum up , the moral values in modern societies necessitate from businessmen and companies alike
a strict observance of the different precepts on which the efficiency and the prosperity of the whole
community depends.

1-Choose the letter (a, b, c, ) which best completes each sentence.

- Ethics oblige businessmen to be ……………………….
a)- unlawful b)-dishonest c)- fair
-Fair competition …………………………..businessmen from using monopolisation.
a)- prevents b)- helps c)- facilitates
- Ethics help employees to obtain all their ………………
a)- duties b)- rights c)- taxes
- The use of the moral values goes with the efficiency and the ……………………………………of the whole
community.
a)- progress b)- decline c)- economy
2-In which paragraph are the rights of the workers mentioned?................................
3- Reorder the following statements according to the text.
a- Businessmen and companies have to take into consideration the development of the whole society……….
b- Individuals and companies ought to respect the moral values in business………..
c- Fair competition kills the spirit of monopolisation…………
d- Moral values in business are very important among the individuals themselves and with the public………
4- Read the text and answer to these questions.
a-Does ethics in business concern a specifique domain?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b-Which principles does ethics in business include?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
c- What do moral values need from businessman?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5- Choose the right title.(Circle)
a- Ethics in Business
b- Competition and Monopolisation in Business
c- The Rights of Workers in Business
6/ What do the underlined words refer to in the text?
a/That(§1)……………………………………………….. b/Them(§2)……………………………………….
c/They(§3)…………………………………………………….d/Which(§4)…………………………………………..
B- Text Exploration
1- Find in the text words whose definitions follow.
a- A set of principles of right conduct (§1)……………………………………………………………………………..
b- Consistent with rules, logic, or ethics (§2)………………………………………………………………………..
c- Regular sum of money an employee receives from an employer. (§3)……………………………………………………
d- Enterprises that engage in business (§4)…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2- Give the opposite of the words keeping the same root.
obey -…………………………. fair -………………………………… efficiency –………………………………….. respect…………………
2-Rephrase the sentences using the prompts given.
a- Individuals should comply with the actions they perform ( it’s high time )
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b- Such a philosophy doesn’t exist everywhere ( they wish )
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c- Businessmen and companies didn’t give their employees their rights ( I wish)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
d- John is a sincere businessman ,so the bank will lend him money ( so / that )
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3- Write how is the final “-ed”pronounced on the following words /t/ /d/ /Id/
expected.................... – engaged…………………… - served ……………………- taxed………………………..

Fathi said Secondary School School year: 2018/2019

Draa Ben Khedda Level: 1S
Second Term Test
Fullname:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Class:………………
Part one: Reading And Interpreting:
Read the text carefully then do the activities:

Carol Kendall, from the Daily News, has written this report after having questioned 100 teenagers
about their leisure activities to know what do young people in Britain do in their leisure time.
In Britain , young people have a lot of hobbies they practise in their free time. These activities are
sporting and non-sporting activities.
Among the non-sporting activities, all adolescents said that they loved watching T.V. When I asked
them which programmes they preferred best, most of them replied they enjoyed listening to music.
When asked if they used the internet, many of them answered that they spent a lot of time
chatting with friends, playing video games and watching videos. Some of them said they liked going to
concert or the theatre, and others told me they enjoyed eating in a fast-food restaurant. I, then ,wanted to
know if they liked reading and only a few of them replied they did.
As to the sporting activities, boys are more sporty than girls. Of course, football is the most
popular sport among boys. Both boys and girls said they did a lot of cycling. Forty two boys and thirty six
girls said they liked going to the swimming pool. When I asked them what other sports they practised, they
replied tennis and basket-ball. Only 6% of the boys added that they practised boxing. None of the girls is
interested in that sport which they find too violent.

A-COMPREHENSION:
1-Circle the correct answer:
Caroll Kendall is a :
a-reporter.
b-sports commentator.
c-specialist in youth’s problems.
2- Read the text and say whether the following sentences are true or false:
a- The young people’s favourite programme on T.V is music……..
b- Most of them liked reading in their free time……..
c- Cycling is the most common activity…….
d- Boxing is one of the girls’ favourite sport………
3-Answer the following questions according to the passage:
a- Why did the reporter conduct the survey?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b- Do teenagers use the internet? What for?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c- What non-sporting activities do teenagers practise?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4- Circle the suitable title of the passage.
a-The sport’s importance in youths life b- The youths and Television c-Youths’free time activities

5- What do the underlined words refer to in the text:

a- Their(§1)………………………………………………. b-Them(§3)………………………………………….
c-I (§4)………………………………………………………… d-They(§5)……………………………………………

B- Text Exploration :

1- Match words with their definitions:

Word Definition
 hobby Involving physical force
Survey Generally informal talk
Violent General view of study of something
Chat Activity you do for pleasure in your free
time
2- Divide the following words into roots and suffixes:( 1pt )

Word Root Suffix

1-tasteful
2-grammarian
3-firmly
4-hopeless
3- Rwrite the sentence “b” so that it means the same as the sentence”a”
1/ a-“Why do you want to buy this book now , Milly ?", asked Joan.
b -Joan asked Milly……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2/ a- “Don’t take this car”, ordered Ned.
b-Ned ordered……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3/ a- “ I spend much of my leisure time surfing on the net”, said Nicholas.
b -Nicholas said………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4/a- “Do you read daily newspapers?”, asked the journalist.
b-The journalist asked……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5/a- “I am sorry, I am late!” she said
b-She…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6/a-“Go out!” the teachersaid
b-The teacher…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..............
5- Identify the silent letter on the following words
Knock …………………. Rights……………………… Condemned………………….. Report…………………………..

6-Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final “s”:
- beaches -tops -adolescents -balls.
/s/ /z/ / Iz /
 4- Fill in the gaps with one word so that the text makes sense .
Very often, the businessmen and companies of poor nations …………. enormous difficulties to engage in the sphere of
economy whether at the local ……. the international level. The world, in which ……. set foot, is dominated …….. an
environment the laws of which surpass greatly their capacities and their experiences.

Part one. Reading

a. comprehension
Read the text carefully then do the activities.
Nutrition
Nutrition is the science that deals with food and how the body uses it. People, like all living things,
need food to live. Food supplies the energy for every action we perform, from reading a book to running a
 race. Food also provides substances that the body needs to build and repair its tissues and to regulate its
organs and systems.
What we eat directly affects our health. A proper diet helps prevent certain illnesses and aids in
recovery from others. An improper or inadequate diet increases the risk of various diseases. Eating a
balanced diet is the best way to ensure that the body receives all the food substances it needs. Nutrition
experts recommend that the daily diet include a certain number of servings from each of the five major
food groups: (1) breads, cereals, rice, and pasta, (2) vegetables, (3) fruits, (4) milk, yogurt, and cheese, and
(5) meat, poultry, fish, dried beans and peas, eggs, and nuts. Fats are also essential, but, like sweets, should
be eaten in small quantities.
Workers in the field of nutrition oversee school food services, plan menus for hospitalized patients, and
provide nutrition counselling for individuals. They administer international food programs and investigate
the relationship between diet and health. They seek improved ways of processing, packaging, and
distributing foods, and they create new foods.
David C. Thomas, PhD, Chicago University .Medical Centre.

1. What is the type of the text: choose the best answer:

a) Narrative b)expository c)argumentative
2. Say whether the following statements are true or false, according to the text.
b) Human beings need to eat in order to survive.
c) There are six major food categories that should our diet contain.
d) We should consume large quantities of sweets and fats.
e) Nutritionists seek to improve our eating ways and habits
3. Answer the following questions according to the text.
a) What is nutrition?
b) What does an improper diet do to our health?
c) What are the five food groups that we should include in our daily food?
d) What do workers in nutrition do?
4. What does the underlined word in the text refer to?
b- Text exploration
1. Match words with their synonyms.
Synonyms Words
a- to stop 1- to live
b- to survive 2- suppliers
c- providers 3- to prevent
2. Which nouns can be derived from the following adjectives?
noun adjective
………………………. Professional
……………………….. Human
………………………… painful
…………………………. sugary
3. Join the following sentences with the link words making any necessary changes.
a).they (eat) too much food, they (put on) weight.(if)
b). People walk quickly through their aisles. They are always under time pressure. (Because)
4. Fill in the gaps with one of the following words :( advertisement, fascination, kinds, reading)
My favourite parts of the New York Times Sunday newspaper are the ………….. because they exert a
hind of hypnotic……………….. In the gift catalogue from the Z company of New York, you can find all
…………. of odd things. I once bought something from this catalogue. It was a little …………….light that
you can clip into your book so as not to disturb anyone sleeping in the same room.
5. Underline the content words in the following sentence:
Nutrition is the science that deals with food and how the body uses.
Part Two. Written Expression
Choose only one topic:
Topic01:
Write a fifty-line letter to your local newspaper to complain about an item widely advertised on TV which
you bought but failed to work properly within two days of purchase. (Use the appropriate letter format.)
Start like this:
Dear consumers:
Recently, I have bought a shampoo for my hair, they said it is good but…………………………..
Topic two:
Have you ever a victim of food poisoning? Write an essay telling us about your experience and what you
have learned? Give advice to other people.

The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria

Direction of Tizi ouzou
Fathi said secondary school Accademic year: 2018/ 2019
Draa Ben Khedda Stream: Literary
 Class: 3L1/3L2
Duration: 2 Hours
Mock Baccalaureate Exam
Subject -1-
PART ONE: READING ( 14pts)
A/ COMPREHENSION (07)
Read the text carefully then do the activities:
South India Girl Child Initiative
The South India Girl Child Initiative seeks to expand existing efforts of four local NGOs that
ameliorate the social, environmental, and economic conditions that impede girls' education and decrease
girls' vulnerability to sexual exploitation and abusive forms of child labor in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil
Nadu States. The end goals of the Initiative are to improve the educational and health status of adolescent
girls from poor and more conservative communities, and to help adolescent girls transition into primary
school or training to increase their life options and decrease their risk of being trafficked or entering into
other forms of child labor.
Through the Initiative, the four partner NGOs, who interact with at least 16 other small local NGOs,
community-based groups, and family foundations and trusts in the region, will work individually and
collectively on: Improving the quality and effectiveness of their educational and social development
programs for girls;developing and testing strategies to engage parents, community leaders, schools, and
government officials to support, promote and advocate for girls' education; and,contributing to the
development of relevant educational and social policy that is informed and shaped by the needs and realities
of girls themselves.
Each year, the three-year South Indian Girl Child Initiative aims to increase life options through
secondary services over the course of the project. Secondary beneficiaries will include about 100 Indian
NGO staff, field workers and teachers. The project will strengthen community participation and support for
girls' education in general, and address the social, educational, economic, and cultural beliefs and practices
that diminish the value of girls' education and promote abusive child labor practices, including sexual
exploitation of children. It will also develop a model for collaboration and network-building by grassroots
organizations that will drive systemic change and can be replicated in other parts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra
Pradesh.
Source/ Education World Report / Feb, 2009.
1-Circle the letter that corresponds to the right answer:(0,5)
The text is : a) a letter b) a report c) a recipe
2- Pick up the right answer:
1/ The main purpose of the NGO is: a/ To exploit girls in India b/ To promote girls education in India c/ To
stop child labor in the world
2/ The South India Girl Child Initiative tends to: a/ Hinder NGOs efforts b/ Widespread NGOs works c/
Imitate NGOs goals
3/ The Girl Child Initiative will change girls situation by acceding to: a/Boarding schooling
b/Homeschooling c/ School education
4/ The project will support: a/ The girls education and address the negative beliefs and practices against
girls b/ Child labor practices and sexual exploitation of children c/ The social beliefs that diminish the
value of girls
3- Answer these questions according to the text (1,5)
a) What do the four local NGOs try to diminish in the states of Andhra Prades hand Tamil Nadu?
b) Whom are engaged to foster and support girls' education?
c) How will the project rehabilitate girls positions in the society?

4- In which paragraph is it mentioned that the different groups' objective is to create an educational
programme that acquaints with the girls needs .(01)
6- What or who do these words refer to in the text? ( 01)
a) their life … (§1)= b)who interact …(§2) =
B/ TEXT EXPLORATION (07)
1-Find in the text words that are synonyms to :(01)
a) hinder(§1)=………………… b) Abuse( §1)=……………………….
2- Find in the text words that are opposites to: (01)
a)Deteriorating (§2)≠………………………. b) Weeken(§3)≠…………………
3-Complete the chart as shown in the example (1,5)
Adverb Adjective Noun Verb
Educationally Educational Education Educate
............................. Abusive ................................ ...................................
............................. ................................... ................................. Strenghen

4- Combine the following pairs using the right connector between brackets.Make the necessary changes.
a)Education is very important for girls. The South India Girl Child Initiative supports girls education.(so…
that/ However)
b)

5-Rewrite sentence(B) so that it means the same as (A): (1,5)

1a) If the transition of girls into primary schools is not realized , there will be more victims of trafficking
and exploitation.
b) Unless the transition…………………………………………………….
2a) " How is the educational policy shaped?", a parent asked a Girl Child Initiative expert.
b) A parent asked a Girl Child Initiative……………………………………
6- Underline or write the silent letter in each of the following words (01):
Poor / school / girl / strengthen .
7-Fill in the gaps with words from the list ( 02):
Strategy / harness / procedure / limit / brighter / poverty / wealth.
For girls and women living in …1…. , education is not the key to a ….2…. future , it is also a key to
survival. Using education as a primary ….3….., the Girls' and Women's Education Initiative aims to ……
4…. The potential of girls and women to learn , lead and act on their vision of change for themselves, their
families and their communities.
PART TWO: WRITTEN EXPRESSION(06))
Choose one of the following topics:
TOPIC ONE: How can education fight trafficking and malpractices in societies ?
These notes may help you: -Education promotes knowledge / awareness , provides secure life / guarantees
better living conditions.
- Gives chances for options in life / strengthens the feeling of self-confidence and pride.
- protects from humiliation and abuse by knowing one's rights and duties.
- provides individuals with strategies and information on how to deal with matters in life ,
……………………….
TOPIC TWO: Do you think that a well-flourished and civilized society can resist external factors without a
strong educational system? Discuss.
 The people’s Democratic Reoublic of Algeria
Fathi said secondary school School year:2028/2019
Draa Ben Khedda Stream: Scientific
Level:1 st year
Duration: 2 hours
Second Term Exam of English
Part one: Reading and Interpreting
Reas the text carefully then do the following activities.
Text:
Researchers have found that most drivers think they are better than others behind the wheel. The
team interviewed 400 motorists of all ages. They all had to answer questions about what they thought of
their own driving skills and how they react in different driving conditions, including terrible weather and
congested roads. §1
The results were very similar across all age ranges – the majority of the people interviewed believed
their driving skills were better than those of other drivers. Older drivers, for example, were more confident
in their abilities than younger ones. §2
The leader of the research, Dr James Gagnon, believes the attitudes found in the survey could be
dangerous. Mr Gagnon said that confidence can be a good thing, but it often has dangerous consequences.
He stated, “If you think that you are a better driver, you start behaving differently behind the wheel and do
not pay as much attention as you should. This might explain why young men tend to have more accidents
on the roads than other drivers”. It is time for governments to take things more seriously. Traffic accidents
are a huge killer throughout the world. Few drivers really think about how deadly their cars can be in
accidents. More severe regulations are needed as people are killed every day on the roads.§3
(BBC NEWS, 2010)
A.Comprehension :(08pts)
1. Complete the sentence below with (a) or (b)or(c) (0.5pts)
The text above is : a) a magazine article b) a news report c) a survey

2. Say whether the following statements are true or false according to the text.(01.5pts)
a. The people interviewed in the survey were of the same age.
b. The survey showed that older drivers were less confident in their abilities than younger ones.
c. More severe regulations are needed because people are dying every day in road accidents.

3. Answer the following questions according to the text (04pts)

a)Why did Mr James Gagnon make the research?
b) What were the questions of the survey about?
c) Why are the young more exposed to accidents?
d)Is the survey result optimistic or pesimistic? Justify

4. In which paragraph the survey’s findings are mentioned?(0.5pts)

5. Choose the suitable title to the text.(0.5pts)

a) The killing roads b)The killing accidents c) The killing confidence

6. What or who do the underlined words in the text refer to?(01pts)

a) ones(§2) b) It( §3 )

B.TEXT EXPLORATION (07pts)

1.Find in the text words that are similar in meaning to the following(0.5pts)
a) very bad §1= ……. b) effects §3=…….

2.Find in the text the opposite in meaning to the following (0.5pts)

a) empty §1≠ ………… b) minority §2 ≠ …….

3. Find in the text the word whose definition is as follow:(0.5)

Firm trust or feeling sure about one’s ability……………………………………………………

4.Complete sentence “b” so that it means the same as sentence “a”(02.5pts)

1) a. “It is time for the government to take things more seriously,”he said.
b. He said……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2)a. He asked me if I drove fast.
b. “………………………………………………………………………………………………………?” he asked me.
3)a. “Do you think you are a betteter driver.” He asked me
B He asked…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4)a.” I’m sorry, I shouldn’d have driven so fast” he said
b.He apologized……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5)a. My father is a slow car driver
b. My father………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5.Ask questions about the underlined words. (2pts)

a. Young people drive fast .
b. The accident occurred near a school.

6-Identify the number of syllables on each word and write it near each word. (01pts)
barriers …………………- ages…………………………… –accidents …………………….- countries ………………………..

WRITTEN EXPRESSION(Choose one topic only )

Topic 1: You made a survey about the main causes of traffic accidents. You interviewed 200 people of
all ages. Your findings were the following:
- 50% :high speed (driving fast , non- respect of the traffic code)
-20% :careless driving (motorists drive holding mobile phones, listening to music…etc)
- 20% bad weather conditions (rainy, foggy weather…etc)
- 10 % mechanical defects in old cars and vehicles. (failure of low quality parts fitted in vehicles).
Write a short report about the results above and make some recommendations for drivers so as to
limit the rate of traffic accidents.
Topic 2 : You found an advert in a Teen’s magazine about baby sitting in a kinder garden. You are
interested in. Write an application letter to whome it is concerded asking for the job.

Read the text carefully then do the activities.

One of the great impacts of advertisements on consumers is over consumption. This latter, actually,
can turn into a bad behaviour and cause many problems. People who "shop till they drop" and run their
credit cards up to the limit are often considered as shopping addicted. Despite that compulsive shopping
and spending makes a person feel worse, shopaholics believe that if they shop, they will feel better.
Compulsive shopping or spending can be a seasonal balm, especially in special occasions. Shopaholics
spend most of their time shopping in supermarkets and malls, buying products they don't really need,
partly because they feel attracted by the image of the product, and the want to get it is bigger than the
amount of money they will spend.
Shopaholics when they feel out of sort, shop for a "pick me up". They go out and buy, to get a "rush"
just like a drug or alcohol addict. This behaviour, generally is due to depression, loneliness and anxiety. In
some cases shopaholics have an emotional "black out". If their family or friends begin to complain about
their purchases, they will often hide the things they buy. Since they cannot pay their bills and credit suffers,
they have collection agencies attempting to get what is owed, or may have legal, social and relationship
problems. They sometimes take an extra job to pay for bills.
Therefore, shopping and spending does not assure more love and self-esteem or heal the hurts,
regrets and problems of daily living, it rather makes these feelings worse because of increased financial
debt obtained from compulsive shopping.

A/ Reading :(8pts)
1/The text above is:
a- expository b- argumentative
2/ Choose a suitable title to the text:
a- Shopaholism: Causes and Effects.
b- Shopaholism: Consumption and Over consumption.
c- Shopaholism: The Consequence of Avertisement.
3/ Choose the right answer (a, b or c):
A/ Over consumption is ………………….of advertisement.
a- the only effect b- among the many effects c- among the few effects

B/ Shopaholics are people who buy……………………………………………………..

a- out of needs. b- for style. c- to meet their needs.

C/ People become shopaholic because they are…………………………....................

a- happy. b- rich. c- stressed.

D/ Shopaholics find themselves in debt; consequently, this leads to………………….

a- many conflicts. b- self-satisfaction. c- mental disorders.
4/ Answer the following questions according to the text:
a- Who are the shopaholics?
b- Why do shopaholics buy more products?
c- Do shopaholics reach self-satisfaction after shopping? Why?

5/ What do the underlined words or phrases refer to in the text:

a- This latter (§1) b- they (§1) c- This behaviour (§3) d- it (§4)

B/ Language Study: (7pts)

1/ Match each word with its definition:

WORDS DEFINITIONS
Compulsive Somebody's attitudes and manners.
Shopaholic Driven by a desire that is impossible to control.
Consumption A person who has a strong desire to buy and cannot stop shopping.
behaviour The using up of food, energy or resources.

2/Combine the following sentences using the connectors (since) then (as a consequence):
a- Shopaholic people spend a lot of money. They very often find themselves in debt.

3/ Fill in the blanks with only four (4) words from the list below:
( happiness – need – convince – many – goods – much )
…1… cannot be purchased in the market place, no matter how …2…advertisements try to…3…you of it. To
feel pleased, buy just what you …4….

4/ Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of the final (S):
a- purchases b- shopaholics c- jobs d- products

PART TWO: Written Expression(5pts)

Topic One: Use the following notes to write a well thought composition about the impact of advertising on
people.
Advertisements / manipulate and persuade / buy products / shape the consumer's desires.
 People encouraged / consume expensive products / wasting money.
Over consumption / addicted to shopping / financial and relationship troubles.

Topic Two: which advice can you give to consumers in order to avoid being shopaholic?
Level : 3rd year lit and philo
Third Term Exam ( Sample one )

Part one : Reading :(15 pts)

Read the text carefully then do the activities :

Modern societies are aware of the important role that school education plays in the future life of
their children .So , they implement all the necessary facilities that will enable the young to acquire the type
of training that will lead them towards a state where they become competent members of their community
later .
The first stage where this strategy bears its fruit is at the elementary school. There , the learners are
provided with the material means they need so as to pick up the basic facts they should understand at this
stage . They are also put in the care of qualified and experienced educators who receive good salaries and
appropriate consideration either from the authorities or from the population . In addition , the programmes to
teach are prepared carefully and get regularly updated to comply with the multiple changes that happen in
the different fields oh human activities .
During the next phases in their educational process , the students attending courses at the university get
gradual access to more suitable opportunities that will not only further their learning but also enrich their
personality and build up their maturity . Little by little , they get in contact with the professional
environment where they have the occasion to test their intelligence and put into practice all the information
they have gained previously .

A / Comprehension and Interpretation Sad 7 Pts )

1- Choose the general idea of the text :

a- The importance of school education in advanced societies .

b- Students should pay attention to the different programmes they learn .
c- Students assimilation depends on the teachers’ competency .

2- Write the answer which best completes the sentence :

*Modern societies are conscious of …………….
a- the necessity of free education b- the importance of school education c- the role of teaching
*In modern societies , teachers are :
a- well paid b- not well paid c- paid according to their efforts
*The programmes taught in the elementary school are …………………..
a- old fashioned b- out of date c- up to date

3- In which paragraph is it mentioned that learners improve their knowledge and become mature ?

4- Answer the following questions according to the text :

a- Why do advanced societies fulfil all the necessary facilities in education ?

b- How are the programmes prepared in the elementary school ?
c- What do students become when they acquire knowledge ?

5- What or who do the underlined words in the text refer to?

Them § 1 there §2 where §3
Text Exploration Sad 8Pts )

1- Match each word with its definition

a- Implement 1- To gain or to get something by effort.

b- Acquire 2- A chance to do something
c- Updated 3- To carry out a plan or an idea.
d-Opportunity 4- Made more modern and fill with the most recent facts.
2- Give the opposites of the following words keeping the same root:
Responsible – Legal – Able – Mature

3- Rewrite sentence ( b ) so that it means the same as sentence ( a ) :

a- If you don’t study harder , you won’t get a good job .

b- Unless ………………………………………………

a- The authorities should give a great consideration to educators .

b- Educators …………………………………………….

a- he said :” I have searched for knowledge with a great passion” .

b- He said that …………………………………………………...

4- Ask the question which the underlined words answer :

Advanced societies spend great sums of money in educational programmes .

5- Classify these words according to the pronunciation of their final “s”:

Nations - facts - experiences - facilities

6- Fill in the gaps with these words so that the text makes sense ( happenings – positively- literate-questions)

One of the benefits of being scientifically ……………is that you can ask and answer to …………… derived
from curiosity about everyday …………. . Scientifically literate students are ………….. curious.

Part two : written expression :(5 pts)

Choose one of the following topics
Topic one :Use the following notes to write a composition of about 10 lines describing the Algerian
educational system.
_ Three main stages ( primary – middle – secondary )
_ School attendance
_ School regulations
_ Subjects taught / Streams .
_ School certificates

Topic two :“ Some people think that the world of business is a jungle and that ethics has nothing to do with
“. Write a paragraph of about 100 words stating your arguments for or against this point of view .

First year scientific

Teenagers boys read for an average of 20 minutes a day. Teenagers girls spend almost twice as much
time reading as their male counterparts, according to a survey. A survey of school children for Thursday’s
World Book Day found that 15 to 16 year old teenage boys spent 2 . 3 hours a week reading for pleasure,
compared with 4.5 hours for girls.This ‘screen-age’ generation of boys prefers television, with an average
of 11 hours a week, and computer games, played for an average of nine hours a week.
But whenever they were reading , boys were doing so because they enjoyed it, with 81 % of 11 to 12
years olds and 76%bof 14 to 16 year olds reporting their satisfaction with reading.The most popular author
was JK Rowling, writer of the Harry Potter series, and teenage boys particularly enjoyed the works of Lord
of the Rings author , JRR Tolkien.
Girls’enthusiasm for reading is reflected in their test and exam results, outperforming boys in English
in both primary and secondary school. The survey found that 11 to 12 year old girls were the most
enthusiastic readers , with more than five hours of reading for pleasure.
Read the text then do the activities:
I/ choose the best answer :
A - The text is : a- a survey b- a report c- an interview
B - The reporter did the survey about :
a- teenagers’ leisure time
b- teenagers’ reading habits
c- teenagers’ studying hours
II/ Are these sentences TRUE or FALSE according to the text ?
a- Teenagers girls spent 40 minutes a day in reading
b- Teenagers boys prefers reading more than playing computer games
c- The majority of the boys enjoyed the works of JK Rowling, the writer of Harry Potter
d- Both the boys and the girls like reading
III/ Answer the following questions :
1. Do good exams results of the girls have a relation with reading ?
……………………………………………………………………………..
2. Why did the reporter describe the teenagers boys as ‘screen-age’ generation ?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………
IV/ Undeline the stressed syllable;
politician artificial schoolbag production
V/ Report the following :
a- I told her : ‘Children make so much .’
I told her ………………………………………..
b- She asked : ‘ what time does the film begin?’
She asked …………………………………………
c- They said : ‘we travelled by train yesterday.’
They said ………………………………………..
d- He said : ‘ Have you got a driving licence ?’
He asked………………………………………
VI/ Form adverbs from the following adjectives then use them to complete the sentences below:
sad, perfect , late, high
1.Karim looked at me ……………… 3. I got up this morning……………..
2. She speaks English ………… .. 4. The bird flew……………………

Fathi said secondary school School year : 2018/2019

Draa Ben Khedda Level : 3s
Second term test
Full Name:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… class:………………
Part one: Reading and interpreting:
Read the text then do the following activities.
Teenagers have become top consumerism today’s society, so advertisers have focused on getting
their business. Why are teens being targeted? Because they are keen on being fashionable, and their
number is expected to grow in the next decades. Winning teens over as consumers, today, means possible
long term consumers. Most of teens have- part time jobs or some type of income. They are able to spend
their money more freely because they do not have the responsibilities of adults. Thus teenagers are
becoming big targets for advertisers due to their growing consumption.
Why are they such big targets? The answer is simple: they are different. Advertisers view them as a
constant changing generation with optimistic outlooks. They want to show individuality by their clothes
and possessions. They like to feel good about themselves, so they buy new materials to produce that
feeling. They are continuously purchasing new items to keep up with the changing trends, therefore,
advertisers use their view of teens to create ads; they use original, flashy, and funny ads to reach the
teenage audience. Television commercials include music with good beats and bizarre images because that
is what attracts the attention of teens. Advertisers use celebrities to endorse products because teens
admire them. Since teens are still trying to find themselves, advertisers try to create ads and brands that
will survive past the years of teenagers, so they will have them as future consumers.

1/What type of discourse is the above text? Circle the right answer.
a) Narrative b)Argumentative c)Expository

2/ the text is about: circle the right answer (a, b, c):

a) Advertising and the media
b) Criticism of advertising
c) The effect of advertising on teens.

3/Say whether the following statements are true or false according to the text:
a) Teens do not have enough money to buy fashionable products. ........
b) Adverts are created according to teens. ........
 c) Famous people are used in advertisements. ......

4/Answer the following questions according to the text:

a/What aim do advertisers have in targeting teens?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b/ What makes teens different from adults when they spend their money?
......................................................................................................................................................
c/Why do teens like fashionable clothes?
......................................................................................................................................................
d/ Why do advertisers use celebrities in their ads?
......................................................................................................................................................
5/What do the underlined words refer to in the text?
a/Their(§1)………………………………………………. b/ That(§2)………………………………………………………..

Part two: Text exploration

1/Find in the text words close in meaning to the following:
a/To increase (§1).......................................b/ Buying (§2)...................................
c/ To invent (§2)........................
2/Give the opposites of these words keeping the same root:

Able#........................,Fair#..........................Responsibility#...........................possible#...............

3/Write the correct forms of the verbs between brackets:

1/-If I...................... (Be) a manufacturer, I would think about consumer’s safety.

2/-Teens like......................... (Imitate) foreign advertisements, but they.................... (Not/to)

imitate the local one.

4/ Combine the following sentences using the words in brackets Make any necessary changes:

a) Most advertisers focus on teens. Teens are the most influenced by advertisement (as)
...........................................................................................................................................................
B) Many teens suffer from obesity; they eat all what is advertised. (Because of)
....................................................................................................................................................
C) Famous people endorse advertisements; teens are attracted by these people. (Consequently)
......................................................................................................................................................

5/Mark the stress on the following words:

Physics consumption endorsement

Party three: Writing: Choose either topic one or topic two:
Topic one: According to some critics advertising is more likely to harm consumers than serve
them. What do you think of this?
Use the following notes to write a short argumentative essay.
-Advertisements manipulate consumers.
- Advertising is essential both for consumers and businessmen
-It creates new and unnecessary needs.
-it doesn’t offer real satisfaction.
-It is responsible for obesity and other diseases caused by junk food.
-Advertising degrades the image of women.
-It sponsors social events like sports, culture...
Topic Two: Some people think that most advertisements do nothing but encourage consumers to spend
money, what do you think?
Grammar explorer IV (p.78)
1. A.advice B. advice C. advice D. obligation
2. must= have to . No they are not similar because mustn’t expresses prohibition whereas don’t have to
expresses lack of obligation.
Task ( top of p.79)
1. must 2. don’t have to 3. mustn’t/must not 4.should/ought to
Vocabulary explorer (p.79)
Task 1 (p.79)
A. He is determined to become an artist (2)
B. He ought to engage in something more secure. (4)
C. I couldn’t have been a teacher myself if I was free to choose.
D. I don’t think you should prevent him doing what he wants.
Task 2 (pp.79-80)
A. Boarding school co-educational school
B. school mate - school report – school leaving age
C. attend school - drop out of school
D. comprehensive school - grammar school
E. public school - state school
F. compulsory education
G. further education, higher education
Task 3 (p.80)
A. Comprehensive schools are open for children over eleven of all abilities.
B. I have lost touch with most of my former school mates, except for Said.
C. The name public school is very illogical since it means a private school for the rich and privileged in
Britain.
D. The Algerian educational system provides free and compulsory education until the age of sixteen.
E. The school leaving age in Britain and Australia is the same: sixteen.
F. As every school child knows, oil floats on water.
G. Compulsory education in Britain lasts from age five to age sixteen.
Task 4 ( p.80)
Educational - effective – selective – functional - practical - attractive - responsive – innovative –
constructive

Pronunciation and spelling (p.81)

Use the weak forms of the modals.
Grammar explorer II (p.138)

Task 1 (p.138)

A. How

B.

It is roughly cylindrical in shape. (before a preposition phrase)

It is 13 m long. (after a noun/ measurement)

Other possibilities: It has a cylindrical shape. Its shape is cylindrical.

A. How much does Sputnik I/Sputnik 2 weigh?

B. How far is the moon from the Earth?

C. How long does it take our planet to make one revolution round the sun?

D.How high is Mount Everest?

E. How tall was Yuri Garin?

F. How long … How wide - How deep…?

G. How fast does light travel?

N.B. Some of the words in the box can function both as adjectives and adverbs.

Vocabulary explorer
Task 1 (p.139)

Verbs Nouns Adjectives

Weigh, takes, travel Height, weight, High, tall, heavy,

length, depth. long, wide, deep

Distance, speed.

Kilometres, metres.

Hours, minutes,

seconds

Task 2 (p.139)

1.B 2. A 3.C 4. E 5. D

Task 3 (p.140)

1. believed 2. Belief 3. Proved 4. Proof

Pronunciation and spelling (pp.140-141)

Tasks 1 and 2 (p.140)

Stress usually falls on the second syllable for verbs and on the first syllable for nouns.

Task 3 (140)

Stress shift: The stress pattern of the verbs and nouns are different. In verbs, it falls on the second

syllable whereas in nouns it falls on the first syllable. In addition, the letter n is pronounced

differently. Check the pronunciation of the words in the dictionary.

Task 4 (p.140-141)

Blue (corrective stress) - Russian (corrective stress)

Think, pair, share (p.141)

The Moon is an earth satellite orbiting our planet from a distance of 384,000kms on average, and its
orbit is in a west-to-east direction. Its surface gravity is only 0.16 that of the Earth (one sixth), and it does
not seem to have life on it, since it has neither atmosphere nor water. Minimum and maximum temperatures
on it are wide apart, with +110˚C on the sunlit side and –170˚C in lunar nights. The geology of this satellite
is rock only, and its age is about 4,6 billion years.
Plans to reach the Moon on space crafts have been on scientists’ minds since early 20th century. But
they became more concrete when the Russians launched space crafts Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2 in 1957, the
second one carrying dog Laika. In 1961, Yuri Gagarin orbited the Earth, followed by the American astronaut
John Glenn in 1962. Finally, America won the honour of reaching the Moon before Russia, when Neil
Armstrong set foot on it on July 21st 1969.
There are at present plans to build a space base on the Moon, to set a giant telescope and launch space
ships from there to distant planets, and perhaps to other solar systems.

READ AND CONSIDER (p.142)

Language outcomes (p.142)

Let students skim through the preview so as to get acquainted with the objectives of this section.

1. Pluto is no longer considered a planet. According to experts, it’s just a member of an asteroid belt

beyond Neptune, along with 12 newly discovered mini-worlds.

2. One year / 365 1/4 days

3. Possible answer: Astronomy is a science whereas astrology is a pseudo-science. The former studies

the sun, the moon, stars and planets to get information about them whereas the latter observes them

with the belief that their positions will tell about man’s destiny.

Taking a closer look (p.142)

Task 1 (p.142)

Start from bottom left :

Sun- 1.Mercury, 2.Venus, 3. Earth (Moon in the black box) , 4.Mars, 5. Jupiter, 6. Saturn , 7.

Uranus, 8. Neptune 9. Pluto is no longer considered a planet.

Task 2 (p.142)

A. meteors- comets- asteriods- satellites/moons- planets – stars.

B. The moon orbits the earth whereas the planets orbits the sun.

C. The heavenly bodies.

D. The heat energy and light energy make life possible on Earth.

E. They are likened to huge mirrors because they reflect the light from the sun.
Fathi said secondary school Academic year: 2015/2016
Draa Ben Khedaa Level: 1T
Second Term Test Correction
Part one: Reading
A/ Comprehension
Read the text carefully then do the activities.
     Do you want to be a better reader? Turn off the television! A recent study found that kids younger than 6
spend about two hours a day watching TV, playing video games, or using computers. Is that the same about
the amount of time they spend with a book! The study which was released on Tuesday included more than
1,000 parents of kids between the ages of 6 months and 6 years.
     Spending a lot of time on the computer, watching TV or playing video games can make it hard to get
better at reading. Kids who live in homes where the TV is on “most of the time” are less likely to be able to
read by age 6.
     Reading is still popular, though. Almost 80 percent of kids under 6 are exposed to books. In fact
researchers say kids spend an average of 49 minutes a day with a book. And what is the average amount of
time spent in front of the TV or computer? About 2 hours and 22 minutes!
     Victoria Rideout, a researcher for the study, said kids who watch TV, use computers, and play video
games will have an advantage in their lives. She says media can help their learning, but there are
disadvantages, too.
     Dr. Henry Shapiro studies kids’ development and behavior. He says; ʺ reading, playing with toys, and
talking with others is much better for kids’ learning than watching TVʺ. He also says there is a good side of
TV, computers and video games. “Kids are home, safe, they are learning things.”
                                       Adapted from www.timeforkids.com.

1/Underline the right answer.(01,5)

a/  The text is: a) a newspaper article   b) a website article c) a yearly report(justify from the text)
the text is a website article because it is followed by a website address www.timeforkids.com
b/ The text is about: a) children, TV and reading b) learning with computer and TV

C/The aim of the text is: a) to convince us that reading is the best way to learn
b) To inform us about the role of TV in children’s education
2/Say if the following statements are true or false .Correct the false one(02pts)

a/ Children spend less time watching TV than reading. F

kids spend 49 minutes with a book and 2hours and22 minutes with TV or computer
b/ Children do not read anymore F
Almost 80٪ of kids under 6 are exposed to books
c/ TV prevents children from learning.T
d/Dr. Shapiro is totally convinced that TV is bad F
There is a good side of TV, computers and video games. Kids are home,safe,they are learning things

3.Answer the following questions according to the text.(04pts)

a.     When was the case study released?
The case study was released on Tuesday
b.    How many parents were included in the case study?
More than 1000 parents were included in the case study
c.    Does Dr Shapiro advise children to watch TV?
No, he doesn’t
d. What is the advantage of media on children?
The advantage of media on children, it can help their learning
4. In which paragraph is it mentioned that reading is much better for children’s learning than
watching TV(0,5) §5
B.     Text exploration
1/Find in the text words closest in meaning to the following.(01pt)
a)      Up-to-date (§1) = Recent b)   difficult (§2) =Hard
2/Find in the text words opposite in meaning to the following(01pt).
a)       Drawback (§4) # Advantage b) in danger (§5) # Safe

3/Complete sentence ‘b’ so that it means the same as sentence ‘a’.(02pts)

a.      “Do you like reading books?” he said to her  
b.      He asked her if she liked reading books
a. “How much time do you spend in front of TV?” she said to me.  
b. She asked me how much time I spent in front of TV
4/ Report the underlined sentences in the text, starting:(02pts)
1/He said that reading, playing with toys and talking with others was much better for kids
2/He said that kids were home, safe, they were learning things

5/Complete the following sentences with “neither…nor” / “both…and”(02pts)

a.       She prefers both shopping and reading a book. But don’t ask her to do the housework.
b.      I will neither play video games nor go to the movies. I just want to see a good film on TV.
6/Order the following words to get a meaningful sentence(02pts)
1/People/among/listening/is /to/ activity/young/music/common/another
Listening to music is another common activity among young people
2/ Books /When/I/happy/feel/I/read
I feel happy when I read books
7. Complete the following paragraph with the appropriate word from the following list:(02pts)
                          Watching, than, picture, both, Internet, Web-cam
        We can learn a lot from both books and television. However, I prefer watching television because it is
more relaxing. Moreover, you have the sound and the picture which helps you understand better. Therefore,
I spend more time watching TV than reading books.
 

Part two: written expression (5 pts)

Choose one topic only.

Topic 1:        Many adolescents are becoming addicted to the Internet. According to recent surveys, most of
them said, ‘ we interested in video games.’

Why do these adolecents spend hours playing games? 

What are the dangers of doing so?

What should be done, then?

Topic 2:        

Do you prefer reading books or using the computer and watching TV?                        

Write a short paragraph of about (80 words) stating your reasons.

Mrs A.Akmoun Alkhawarizmi High Schoo  2

 Third Term Test –Correction_ Classs: 1T6
1/Underline the right answer.(01.5)
a/  The text is: a) a newspaper article   b) a website article c) a yearly report(justify from the text)
the text is a website article because it ends with a website address www.timeforkids.com
b/ The text is about: a) children, TV and reading b) learning with computer and TV
C/The aim of the text is: a) to convince us that reading is the best way to learn
b) To inform us about the role of TV in children’s education
2/Say if the following statements are true or false .Correct the false one(02pts)
a/ Children spend less time watching TV than reading. F
kids spend 49 minutes with a book and 2hours and22 minutes with TV or computer
b/ Children do not read anymore F
Almost 80٪ of kids under 6 are exposed to books
c/ TV prevents children from learning.T
d/Dr. Shapiro is totally convinced that TV is bad F
There is a good side of TV, computers and video games. Kids are home,safe,they are learning things
3.Answer the following questions according to the text.(04pts)
a.     When was the case study released?
The case study was released on Tuesday
b.    How many parents were included in the case study?
More than 1000 parents were included in the case study
c.    Does Dr Shapiro advise children to watch TV?
No, he doesn’t
d. What is the advantage of media on children?
The advantage of media on children, it can help their learning
4. In which paragraph is it mentioned that reading is much better for children’s learning than
watching TV(0,5) §5
B.     Text exploration
1/Find in the text words closest in meaning to the following.(01pt)
a)      Up-to-date (§1) = Recent b)   difficult (§2) =Hard
2/Find in the text words opposite in meaning to the following(01pt).
a)       Drawback (§4) # Advantage b) in danger (§5) # Safe
3/Complete sentence ‘b’ so that it means the same as sentence ‘a’.(06pts)
1/a.      “Do you like reading books?” he asked her  
b.      He asked her if she liked reading books
2/a. “How much time do you spend in front of TV?” she asked me.  
b. She asked me how much time I spent in front of TV
3/a. She said:” Please, please, lend me this book”
b. She begged me to lend her that book.
4/a. He said;” you should read more and more to improve your language”
b. He advised me to read more and more to improve my language
5/ a. My grandfather is a slow reader.
b. My grand father reads slowly
6/a. I’m not a minister of education to impose obligatory reading sessions.
b. If I were a prime minister I would impose obligatory reading sessions.
4/Order the following words to get a meaningful sentence(02pts)
1/People/among/listening/is /to/ activity/young/music/common/another
Listening to music is another common activity among young people
2/ Books /When/I/happy/feel/I/read
I feel happy when I read books
5. Complete the following paragraph with the appropriate word from the following list:(02pts)
                          Watching, than, picture, both, Internet, Web-cam
        We can learn a lot from both books and television. However, I prefer watching television because it is
more relaxing. Moreover, you have the sound and the picture which helps you understand better. Therefore,
I spend more time watching TV than reading books.
6/ Phonetics:01pts: Conserve /kns:v/ Emission /ImIʃn/
Fathi said secondary school Academic year: 2015/2016
Draa Ben Khedaa Level: 1T
Second Term Test Correction
Part one: Reading
A/ Comprehension
Read the text carefully then do the activities.
     Do you want to be a better reader? Turn off the television! A recent study found that kids younger than 6
spend about two hours a day watching TV, playing video games, or using computers. Is that the same about
the amount of time they spend with a book! The study which was released on Tuesday included more than
1,000 parents of kids between the ages of 6 months and 6 years.
     Spending a lot of time on the computer, watching TV or playing video games can make it hard to get
better at reading. Kids who live in homes where the TV is on “most of the time” are less likely to be able to
read by age 6.
     Reading is still popular, though. Almost 80 percent of kids under 6 are exposed to books. In fact
researchers say kids spend an average of 49 minutes a day with a book. And what is the average amount of
time spent in front of the TV or computer? About 2 hours and 22 minutes!
     Victoria Rideout, a researcher for the study, said kids who watch TV, use computers, and play video
games will have an advantage in their lives. She says media can help their learning, but there are
disadvantages, too.
     Dr. Henry Shapiro studies kids’ development and behavior. He says; ʺ reading, playing with toys, and
talking with others is much better for kids’ learning than watching TVʺ. He also says there is a good side of
TV, computers and video games. “Kids are home, safe, they are learning things.”
                                       Adapted from www.timeforkids.com.

1/Underline the right answer.(01,5)

a/  The text is: a) a newspaper article   b) a website article c) a yearly report(justify from the text)
the text is a website article because it is followed by a website address www.timeforkids.com
b/ The text is about: a) children, TV and reading b) learning with computer and TV

C/The aim of the text is: a) to convince us that reading is the best way to learn
b) To inform us about the role of TV in children’s education
2/Say if the following statements are true or false .Correct the false one(02pts)

a/ Children spend less time watching TV than reading. F

kids spend 49 minutes with a book and 2hours and22 minutes with TV or computer
b/ Children do not read anymore F
Almost 80٪ of kids under 6 are exposed to books
c/ TV prevents children from learning.T
d/Dr. Shapiro is totally convinced that TV is bad F
There is a good side of TV, computers and video games. Kids are home,safe,they are learning things

3.Answer the following questions according to the text.(04pts)

a.     When was the case study released?
The case study was released on Tuesday
b.    How many parents were included in the case study?
More than 1000 parents were included in the case study
c.    Does Dr Shapiro advise children to watch TV?
No, he doesn’t
d. What is the advantage of media on children?
The advantage of media on children, it can help their learning
4. In which paragraph is it mentioned that reading is much better for children’s learning than
watching TV(0,5) §5
B.     Text exploration
1/Find in the text words closest in meaning to the following.(01pt)
a)      Up-to-date (§1) = Recent b)   difficult (§2) =Hard

2/Find in the text words opposite in meaning to the following(01pt).

a)       Drawback (§4) # Advantage b) in danger (§5) # Safe

3/Complete sentence ‘b’ so that it means the same as sentence ‘a’.(02pts)

a.      “Do you like reading books?” he said to her  
b.      He asked her if she liked reading books
a. “How much time do you spend in front of TV?” she said to me.  
b. She asked me how much time I spent in front of TV
4/ Report the underlined sentences in the text, starting:(02pts)
1/He said that reading, playing with toys and talking with others was much better for kids
2/He said that kids were home, safe, they were learning things

5/Complete the following sentences with “neither…nor” / “both…and”(02pts)

a.       She prefers both shopping and reading a book. But don’t ask her to do the housework.
b.      I will neither play video games nor go to the movies. I just want to see a good film on TV.
6/Order the following words to get a meaningful sentence(02pts)
1/People/among/listening/is /to/ activity/young/music/common/another
Listening to music is another common activity among young people
2/ Books /When/I/happy/feel/I/read
I feel happy when I read books
7. Complete the following paragraph with the appropriate word from the following list:(02pts)
                          Watching, than, picture, both, Internet, Web-cam
        We can learn a lot from both books and television. However, I prefer watching television because it is
more relaxing. Moreover, you have the sound and the picture which helps you understand better. Therefore,
I spend more time watching TV than reading books.
 Third Term Test –Correction_ Classs: 1L1
1/Underline the right answer.(01.5)
a/  The text is: a) a newspaper article   b) a website article c) a yearly report(justify from the text)
the text is a website article because it ends with a website address www.timeforkids.com
b/ The text is about: a) children, TV and reading b) learning with computer and TV
C/The aim of the text is: a) to convince us that reading is the best way to learn
b) To inform us about the role of TV in children’s education
2/Say if the following statements are true or false .Correct the false one(02pts)
a/ Children spend less time watching TV than reading. F
kids spend 49 minutes with a book and 2hours and22 minutes with TV or computer
b/ Children do not read anymore F
Almost 80٪ of kids under 6 are exposed to books
c/ TV prevents children from learning.T
d/Dr. Shapiro is totally convinced that TV is bad F
There is a good side of TV, computers and video games. Kids are home,safe,they are learning things
3.Answer the following questions according to the text.(04pts)
a.     When was the case study released?
The case study was released on Tuesday
b.    How many parents were included in the case study?
More than 1000 parents were included in the case study
c.    Does Dr Shapiro advise children to watch TV?
No, he doesn’t
d. What is the advantage of media on children?
The advantage of media on children, it can help their learning
4. In which paragraph is it mentioned that reading is much better for children’s learning than
watching TV(0,5) §5
B.     Text exploration
1/Find in the text words closest in meaning to the following.(01pt)
a)      Up-to-date (§1) = Recent b)   difficult (§2) =Hard
2/Find in the text words opposite in meaning to the following(01pt).
a)       Drawback (§4) # Advantage b) in danger (§5) # Safe
3/Complete sentence ‘b’ so that it means the same as sentence ‘a’.(06pts)
1/a.      “Do you like reading books?” he asked her  
b.      He asked her if she liked reading books
2/a. “How much time do you spend in front of TV?” she asked me.  
b. She asked me how much time I spent in front of TV
4/ Report the undelined sentences in the text, starting:(02pts)
1/ He said that reading, playing with toys and talking with others was much better for kids.
2/ He said that kids were home, safe, they were learning things
5/ Choose the right verb from the given list to report the following sentences, make the necessary
changes: promise/beg/Admit/Apologize/suggest/Warn(02pts)
1/a. She said: “I am sorry, I’m late”
b. She apologised for being late
2/a. He said; “Don’t neglect your studies, otherwise you will fail”
 b. He warned me of neglecting my studies.
6/Order the following words to get a meaningful sentence(02pts)
1/People/among/listening/is /to/ activity/young/music/common/another
Listening to music is another common activity among young people
2/ Books /When/I/happy/feel/I/read
I feel happy when I read books
7. Complete the following paragraph with the appropriate word from the following list:(02pts)
                          Watching, than, picture, both, Internet, Web-cam
        We can learn a lot from both books and television. However, I prefer watching television because it is
more relaxing. Moreover, you have the sound and the picture which helps you understand better. Therefore,
I spend more time watching TV than reading books.
6/ Phonetics:01pts: Conserve /kns:v/ Emission /ImIʃn/

BAC Exam 2019-correction-

Subject -1-
1/Write the letter that corresponds to the right answer.(02pts)
1.Fighting corruption should be the duty of….
a.all partners. b.the government. C.business.0.5
2.The government is responsible for dealing with…
a.corrupt civil servants b.Individuals who offer bribes c.both of them 0.5
3.Eradicating corruption is…..
a.Easily achievable b.Hard to achieve C.prohibited 0.5
4.Preventing corruption depends primarily upon…..
a.Weak auditing systems b.public mobilization C.Inefficient laws 0.5
2/ Paragraphs and ideas…. (0.5pts)
a.Actual benefits result from the combination of social and economic efforts. (§2) 0.25
b.Promoting ethical principles is an essential way to reduce corruption. (§3) 0.25

3/ Comprehension answers (03pts)

a.Why do some companiesand individuals get involved in bribery?
To obtain certain advantages (01)
b.From a political point of view, who is in a position to lead the fight against corruption?
Government institutions,ppoliticians and burocrats (01)
c.What measures should be undertaken to prevent corruption?
Educating and involving the public (0.5)
Awarness campaigns led by the media,nation-wide integrity workshops that discuss and collaborate
against corruption, and the introduction of appropriate legislation put into effect by a powerful and
integral auditing system. (01)

4/ Reference words:(01pts)
a.Who: Civil servants (0.5) b.This:Educating and involving the public (0.5)

5/ Type of the text: (0.5pts) Expository

B/ Text exploration:
1/ Opposites: (01pts)
a.Drawbackes ≠ advantages (0.5) b. Legal≠ unlawful (0.5)
2/ Chart: (01.5)
Asssuming/Assumed/Assumptive/Assumab Assumption/Assuming/Assumer To assume
le
Involved Involver/involvement Involve
Legislated/Legislative Legislation Legislate

3/Combining: (01.5pts)
a.Corruption is such a widesread problem that all parts of society must fight (it) (0.75pts)
b.Despite the governments efforts to eradicate corruption, it is still prelevent in our society.(0.75pts)
Despite the efforts to eradicate corruption it is still prelevant in our society.
Despite the efforts made by the government to eradicate corruption, it is still prelevant in our society.
Despite the fact that……………………………………………………………………………………
4/ Silent letters: (01pts) h g h gh (0.25)

5/ Reordering: (02pts)
Ethics is important to every society, as it plays a critical role in shaping the individuals’ behaviours.
That’s why since the dawn of human civilization, man have sought to keep the human conduct in check
to preserve the peace of society.
(0.5) B (0.5) D (0.5) A (0.5) C

Part Two: Written Exression: (06pts)

Final score Excelent correct use of semantic Relevance Criteria
vocabularycr english coherence
creation
06 01.5 02 01 01.5 LE
1/ write a letter to a friend to convince him/her not to give a bribe to get a job. Ideas: bribery is
unethical- act of dishonesty-have a guilty conscience- illigal and punishable- life to be ruined-favours
corrupt people- contribution to mediocrity.
2/ Write a web article to sensitise future adventurers about the dangers of illigal emigration.

Subject -2-
1.True/ False:(02pts)
a.T (0.5) b.T c.T d.F

2.Paragraphs and ideas..... (0.5pts)

a.Violence is widely spread §1 (0.25)
b.School failure is due to different causes§2

3.Comprehension answers:(03pts)
a.What consequences does violence have on children’s growth?
Harm the physical and mental health,the ability to learn and build relationships with other people,grow
up as fully-fledged adults and parents.
b.Who should contribute to the fighting of school violence?
The education system, school,the chiildren,parents and entire society
c.How do you think education can help societies to prosper?
Develop learners’ capacities,prepare to contribute as future citizen in the development of society
promots the value of good citizenship forms and creates workforce

4/ Reference words (01pts)

a.They: School bullying and unsafe school environment b.Them: The prevailing social norms(0.5)

5/The title: (0.5pts) b. School violence

B/ Text exploration:
1.Synonyms:(01.5pts) a.Destructive= Decastating b.Progress= Development/prosperity
c. Main= major (0.5)
2.Word deviding: (01pts)
Suffix Root Prefix
ment (0.25) treat Mis
ible controvert In
ance Attend /
/ safe Un

3.Paraphrasing: (01.5)
1.Unless education system adresses the problem,violence will prevail.(0.5)
2.It’s high time stakeholders worked together to put an end to violence.
3.Children drop out because of bullying.
4.Silent letters: (01pts) h p gh n (0.25)

5. Reordering: (02pts)
Pupils have become more and more violent. The education authorities are deeply worried about this
issue. They are working together with parents and the civil society to create a safe learning
envoronment.
( 0.5) B 0.5 d 0.5 a 0.5 c

Part Two : written expression: (06pts)

1.Write an article for a school magazine in which you suggest measures to prevent violence and make
out of schools a safer place. Notes: provide psychological counselling services/ build positive
interpersonal relationships/ reiterate the school rules/ encourage students not to act violently/ reward
good reactions.

2.Write a composition telling how internet users should behave when using the social networks
final score excelent correct use of semantic relevance criteria
vocabulary english coherence
creation
06 01.5 02 01 01.5 LE