Ibn Sahnoun Errachedi Secondary School
The Third Term Exam Of English
Level: Second Year ( )
Part One: Reading Comprehension. (15 pts)
Read the following text carefully and do the activities.
The pictures of adults and children dying from hunger and diseases in Africa as well as the photos of thousands of hopeless people having lost all their possessions and left ruined after the passage of a violent storm or a terrible earthquake are scenes that frequently move the world. Thanks to the power of television, everyone gets shocked at the view of dead bodies. Our feelings get more upset when we look at the distressed and panic-stricken faces of the survivors who don’t know what to do next to keep alive.
But once the first emotions get controlled, people everywhere take the decision to do what should be done to save the living people from the hard reality they are in. nations whatever their differences are ready to offer mutual help and support. The tragedies quickly produce in most of us a feeling of solidarity and actions of generosity and charity.
A- Comprehension. (7pts)
1. The text is about: (0.5pt)
a) The bad consequences of disasters.
b) Humanitarian work in Africa.
c) Television and humanitarian work.
2. Are the following statements true or false? (2pts)
a. Women and children are dying in Africa.
b. People are not badly affected by disasters.
c. People are surprised when they see victims on T.V.
d. Only rich countries help after disasters.
3. Answer the following questions according to the text. (3pts)
a. What two problems are mentioned in the text?
b. How are people informed about catastrophe?
c. Why do we offer help in tragedies?
4. Who do the underlined words refer to in the text? (1pt)
their (§1) their (§2)
5. In which paragraph is it mentioned that we get sad (unhappy) when we see desperate people after a tragedy? (0.5pt)
B- Text Exploration (8pts)
1. Supply punctuation, capitals and apostrophes where necessary. (1.5pt)
we did so many efforts to prevent such disasters the chairman told them
2. Rewrite sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a) (2pts)
a. “A powerful earthquake happened in Algeria,” he said.
b. He said ……………………………………………..
a. “We didn’t collect many things,” they said.
b. They said…………………………………………..
3. Derive the following words into adjectives. (1pt)
power / decision / generosity / save
4. Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final “ed” (2pts)
ruined – distressed – controlled – recorded
/t/ /d/ /ɪd/
5. Ask questions on the underlined words. (1.5 pt)
a. Nations offer their help in disasters.
b. The fireman evacuated all the victims.
c. The disaster caused great damage.
Part Two: Written Expression(5pts)
Choose ONE topic only.
Topic One: Use the following notes to write a composition on the means which the international community uses to help the people affected by a disaster.
- Sending big quantities of food.
- Supplying tents and blankets.
- Providing doctors, rescue staff and medicaments.
- Giving them material means (potable water, clothes…)
Topic Two: Write a composition speaking about a disaster that you had witnessed (for example an accident or a gas explosion)
[justify]
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