First Term English Test 2nd LPH
First Term English Test 2nd LPH
First Term English Test 2nd LPH
Modern lifestyles are completely different from the way people lived in the past. Some people think
the changes have been very positive, while others believe they have been negative. First, modern
world makes life faster and convenient. The growth of new technologies, the cover of the mobile
phones and the internet helps us solve many problems which were extremely difficult in the past.
Secondly, human’s lifestyle, including the way we live and act, have changed as well. People work
and walk faster and more efficiently; “hurry up” seems to be present life slogan. Even though it
makes us tired but it’s still positive for society’s development. In short, being hurry make people
more active and more useful. Finally, human attitude have also changed vastly. An open mindedness
replaces old fashion thinking. We now have a new way of looking at relationship between men and
women of family members. In brief, modern lifestyle is different from the old on all the sides:
attitudes, life rhythm and physical condition. There is no doubt that we have to lose something even
many things; however what we get in life is noticeable.
A/Comprehension:
a) The growth of the technology and the internet makes life rapid. ………………
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b) In which sides does the modern lifestyle differ from the old one?
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B/Text Exploration:
1. A/ Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following:
B/ Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to the following:
a) less (§2) ≠ …………………… b) modern (§5) ≠ ……………………
4 – Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final “s”:
/s/ /z/ / iz /
5 – Fill in the gaps with the following words: Changes- from –habits – where
The weather changes constantly and can be very unpredictable, this consequently affects all the
different aspects of our daily life, especially our clothing……………….. Some people live in places
where it stays warm all year. Some people live in places……………..it is cold all year. In contrast, some
other people live in places where it changes……………….season to season. Your clothing or
wardrobe……………………..depending on where you live.
Topic one: write a paragraph about the changes in the Algerian people’s lifestyle between past and
present. Use the following note to help you.
Topic two: write a paragraph in which you tell about the changes that happened in your life when
you were in middle school and your life now.
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