Secondary School Ibn Hezm End of term test 1 Teacher : Abdallah Elorf
Benguerden 2 nd form Arts Date : December8th, 2011
8h/10h
Name : …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Class: 2nd form Arts ……
Reading Comprehension (15pts)
1- Tick the most appropriate title for the text (1pt)
- a- Surfing the net keeps family members apart.
- b- Surfing the net as a means of entertainment.
- c- Surfing the net makes miracles.
2- Fill in the table with information from the text (3pts)
Name Occupation Place of residence
Jill Smith
Deborah *****************************
3- Correct the following false statements with details from the text (3pts)
a- Jill was certain she had a sister. (pg1)
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b- Jill reunited with her sister through Friends Reunited website. (pg2)
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c- Deborah had to fly to see her sister for the first time. (pg3)
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4- Pick out details from the text to answer the following questions (2pts)
a- How did Jill feel when she found out about her sister?
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b- How did Jill make sure that Deborah was really her sister?
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5- Tick the appropriate explanation of the underlined expression (1pt)
a- is feeling guilty
Jill is overjoyed to find that she has a whole new family (pg3) b- is dreaming
c- is filled with great pleasure
6- Find in the text words meaning the same as : (2pts)
searching = …………………………………………………. (pg2)
through/by means of = …………………………………. (pg2)
7- What do the underlined words refer to ? (2pts)
They (pg2) refers to …………………………………………….
he (pg3) refers to ………………………………………………..
8- Do you think the internet is the only means to find out about missing relatives or friends? Why?
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Language (10pts)
Task1 Fill in the blanks with words from the list below (3pts)
enjoy, world, spends, back, takes, out, from, attract
Tunisia is the perfect escape for Europeans seeking sun during the cold winter months. The flight from London
……………………………. only two hours and a half, and it is even closer …………………………….. other European cities. The
beaches of Tunisia are like nowhere in the ……………………………………….. You can ………………………….… the historical sites
which date back to the Roman times and there are museums and other places of interest that you can discover as
well. Holiday resorts in Hammamet, Monastir, Sousse and Jerba ………………………………. many visitors who always
come ………………..………….. every year.
Task2 Underline the right option each time (3.5pts)
School violence is one of the major issues in the USA. There are (most, much, many) factors that contribute to the
development of such violence. The lifestyle in America is so complicated that parents have very (little, less, least)
time for their kids. Therefore, most of the children are neglected (by, out, for) their parents. These kids also
(care, feel, believe) stressed and depressed because of the homework assignments and projects (who, what,
which) do not leave them enough time to relax. Circle of friends also contributes to violent behavior. If the child
(spent, spends, spend) a lot of time with a gang of friends who are naughty, he will develop a tendency to turn to
violence. Even worse is the violence depicted in the cinema or TV shows. So, it is quite important for parents and
teachers (to take, taken, taking) necessary steps to make their children grow in a healthy environment.
Task3 Put the bracketed words in the right tense/form (3.5pts)
Poverty, parental ignorance and absence of compulsory education have been identified as the main causes of child
labour. Parents are forced to send little children into (hazard) ………………………………….jobs for reasons of survival
even when they know it (be) ……………………wrong. The need for food, clothing and shelter also forces young children
(age) ……………………………five to sixteen to take up jobs. Illiterate and ignorant parents make their children (work)
……………………………under conditions that can hinder their physical and emotional development.(This) ………………….……
parents are themselves uneducated so they (not know) ……………………………………….the importance of education for
their kids. It is a pity that millions of children around the world (deprive) ………………………………………….of their basic
rights.
Writing (15pts)
Task1 Complete the following conversation with the appropriate expressions (5pts)
Travel agent: Welcome Sir, can I help you?
Peter: Yes, I would like to know about your holidays abroad.
Travel agent: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..?
Peter: I would like to spend two weeks in Paris.
Travel agent: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….?
Peter: Sure not. I ………………………………………………………………………….. with my wife and daughter.
Travel agent: Oh, we have got a package trip to Paris next month.
Peter: Can …………………………………………………………………………….. about this trip?
Travel agent: Sure; you will stay in a four-star hotel. Our trip includes a visit to the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre
Museum and other places of interest.
Peter: Oh! That ……………………………………………………………………………………… I think I„ll book it.
Topic (10pts)
Some of your classmates who are 17 years old want to drop out of school at the end of this term,
and take up jobs.
Write a 12-line article to your school magazine in which you tell pupils about the dangers of leaving school
and starting work at this early age.
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Secondary School Ibn Hezm End of term test 1 Teacher : Abdallah Elorf
Benguerden 2 nd form Eco Date : December8th, 2011
8h/10h
Name : …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Class: 2nd form Eco ……
Reading Comprehension (15pts)
1- Tick the most appropriate title for the text (1pt)
- a- Surfing the net keeps family members apart.
- b- Surfing the net as a means of entertainment.
- c- Surfing the net makes miracles.
2- Fill in the table with information from the text (3pts)
Name Occupation Place of residence
Jill Smith
Deborah *****************************
3- Correct the following false statements with details from the text (3pts)
a- Jill was certain she had a sister. (pg1)
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b- Jill reunited with her sister through Friends Reunited website. (pg2)
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c- Deborah had to fly to see her sister for the first time. (pg3)
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4- Pick out details from the text to answer the following questions (2pts)
a- How did Jill feel when she found out about her sister?
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b-How did Jill make sure that Deborah was really her sister?
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5- Tick the appropriate explanation of the underlined expression (1pt)
a- is feeling guilty
Jill is overjoyed to find that she has a whole new family (pg3) b- is dreaming
c- is filled with great pleasure
6- Find in the text words meaning the same as : (2pts)
searching = …………………………………………………. (pg2)
through/by means of = …………………………………. (pg2)
7- What do the underlined words refer to ? (2pts)
They (pg2) refers to …………………………………………….
he (pg3) refers to ………………………………………………..
8- Do you think the internet is the only means to find out about missing relatives or friends? Why?
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Language (10pts)
Task1 Fill in the blanks with words from the list below (3.5pts)
drink, choose, sights, tourists, give, where, such, popular, various
As the first holiday resort in Tunisia, Hammamet has a solid reputation with more and more …………………….….. coming
back every year. Holidays to Hammamet are very ……………………………….with shoppers who are sure to find something
of interest in the resort‟s many shops and markets. You can find traditional things …………………………………… as leather
and jewellery. Along the ……………………………….. restaurants and cafes there are places to get a ……………………………..…or
a traditional Tunisian meal. Holidays to Hammamet ………………………………….……you a wide range of luxurious hotels to
………………………………. from, with accommodation for every budget.
Task2 Underline the right option each time (3pts)
I know my children think I am authoritarian and narrow-minded. They always complain to their mother who is too
(severe, careless, affectionate). In fact, I think they are wrong. I simply want (provide, to provide, providing)
them with the best education I can. I (really, lonely, lovely) think they are too young and not responsible (either,
that, enough) to be given any initiative. If I give them the (peace, freedom, interest) to take any important
decision, I am sure they (will make, made, makes) the wrong choice.
Task3 Put the bracketed words in the right tense/form (3.5pts)
Poverty, parental ignorance and absence of compulsory education have been identified as the main causes of child
labour. Parents are forced to send little children into (hazard) ………………………………….jobs for reasons of survival
even when they know it (be) ……………………wrong. The need for food, clothing and shelter also forces young children
(age) ………………………………five to sixteen to take up jobs. Illiterate and ignorant parents make their children (work)
……………………………under conditions that can hinder their physical and emotional development.(This) ……………….……
parents are themselves uneducated so they (not know) ……………………………………….the importance of education for
their kids. It is a pity that millions of children around the world (deprive) …………………………..……….of their basic
rights.
Writing (15pts)
Task1 Complete the following conversation with the appropriate expressions (5pts)
Elizabeth : Hello Janet, I haven‟t seen you for a long time. Where ………………………………………………………….?
Janet : I have just come back from Paris.
Elizabeth : How …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..?
Janet : I stayed there for two weeks .
Elizabeth : What ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….?
Janet : We visited the Louvre Museum and went sightseeing.
Elizabeth : Did you enjoy your vacation ? .
Janet : Yes, It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Elizabeth : Are you planning to go there next summer?
Janet : Oh I don‟t think so, I want …………………………………………………………………………………….
Topic (10pts)
Some of your classmates who are 17 years old want to drop out of school at the end of this term,
and take up jobs.
Write a 12-line article to your school magazine in which you tell pupils about the dangers of leaving school
and starting work at this early age.
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The Text
1) Jill Smith last saw her father when she was just eight years old. Her parents had divorced and her father had
moved to Ireland. As she grew up, Jill wondered whether she might have a younger half-sister or brother and
decided to investigate.
2) But last summer, Jill‟s search ended in the most unexpected way. “I‟d gone online looking for a cake recipe,
which was taking forever to download, so I decided to check my e-mail while I waited” says Jill, 55, a retired news
editor from Cornwall. “I‟d recently registered with Genes Connected, a website that traces your relatives and
ancestry. A new e-mail from Genes Connected informed me a name had just been added to the Smith family tree
that I had created via the website. When I went to the site and entered my dad‟s name, Francis Colin Smith, and his
place of birth, Bristol, the name Deborah Smith appeared on the screen, along with an e-mail address”. Trying to
quell her excitement by reasoning that Smith was a common surname, Jill e-mailed Deborah, asking if her dad,
Francis Smith, had lived in Plymouth during the 1950‟s , where Jill lived when her mum and dad were still together.
The answer popped back: Yes. They exchanged more details and discovered that they were, in fact, half-sisters.
This was for Jill, who had grown up as an only child, quite an emotional experience. “I burst into tears,” she says.
3) For the next two months, they e-mailed, texted and phoned each other constantly, and in October 2003, Jill
flew to Ireland to meet her sister she never knew she had. “We were both very nervous, but the moment we met we
knew we related. We were both tall, just like dad,” says Jill. Jill had always hoped she would be reunited with her
father, and saw this as her chance, but, sadly, Deborah had to break the news to her that he died in 1981, a year
after Jill‟s mother‟s death. The two sisters have since visited their father‟s grave together. Despite her sadness at
not being able to see her father before he died, Jill is overjoyed to find that she has a whole new family, including a
nephew, Stuart, 19. “He is the spitting image of our father, and he even has the same wicked sense of humour,”
says Jill.
Woman’s Own, February, 2004