Professional Documents
Culture Documents
PART 1 : READING
A. COMPREHENSION / INTERPRETATION
Stress pattern
dialogue completion
PART 2: Written Expression
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Ancient Civilizations
LE
PART ONE: READING
Read the passage carefully then do the activities.
A.
COMPREHENSION
(07pts)
Ancient Babylon
(14 pts)
Babylon was the name of the main centre of agriculture in the region
known as Mesopotamia. The city of Babylon was considered the holy city of
the state Babylonia. Babylonia was comprised of two territories Sumer and
Akkad. The Sumerians were an ancient group of people that were known for
having one of the earliest forms of writing called cuneiform.
Hammurabi, the first king of the actual Babylonian Empire, once again
made Babylon the capital of the Empire in the region. Though the date of rule
for Hammurabi is unknown, it is believed that he inherited the throne from
his father, Sin-muballit, in 1792 B.C. and remained on the throne till his death
in 1750 B.C. At this time, the kingdom of Babylonia extended through nearly
the entire Mesopotamian region. Hammurabi was a successful ruler since he
was able to take all of the cities and territories south and north of Babylonia
under his rule. However, King Hammurabi was most famous for comprising a
set of laws for the people of Babylon to follow. These laws were known as the
Code of Hammurabi.
Some historians believe Babylon was the first modern Metropolis. It was
the biggest city in the region and became the home of many faithful followers
of Hammurabi. This wasnt just because Hammurabi believed in being a fair
ruler, but it was also because Babylon became the centre of agriculture in the
Middle East and beyond. Hammurabi helped to develop a process for
irrigation that would ensure the crops of the Fertile Crescent. The people
depended on the land for food, so successful irrigation methods were quite
important to the success of the crops in this otherwise arid region.
Once Hammurabi died, the city of Babylon was ruled by Nabopolassar in
the 7th century B.C. He was the first to begin the process of returning
Babylon to the empire it had been in the days of Hammurabi. Despite the
efforts of Nabopolassar to make Babylon a true empire again, he was unable
to achieve that glory. It was his son, Nebuchadnezzar II who would actually
make Babylon into a more popular and prosperous empire. He started this
process by making Babylon beautiful, so he created the Hanging Gardens of
Babylon which is now considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
After Nebuchadnezzar II had died, Babylon became a part of the Persian
Empire under the rule of Cyrus. This lasted until the ultimate takeover by the
most famous Macedonian King, Alexander the Great. Alexanders rule
extended into the East, making his empire the largest unified empire the
world has ever seen.
Today, the few remaining structures from the empirical period of
Babylonian rule exist. Located along the East bank of the Euphrates River,
which is where the main part of the city of Babylon was located, sit three
remaining structures. Throughout the years, war-torn Iraq has all but
destroyed what remains of one of the most intriguing and developed empires
the world has ever seen.
1.
b) describe
2. Are the following statements true or false? Quote from the text to justify your choice about
the false
ones.
a. Babylon consisted of two territories: Sumer and Akkad.
b. King Hammurabi ruled Babylonia less than 40 years.
c. Nabopolassar succeeded in making Babylon a true empire.
d. Babylon was beautiful thanks to its Hanging Gardens.
3.
(07pts)
a. latest
(.1)
b. fertile
(.3)
c. could
(.4)
d. least
(.5)
3. Divide the following words into roots and affixes.
a. kingdom
b. historian
c. successful
d. unable
necessary changes.
( 6 pts)
Choose one of the following topics.
Topic 1. Use the following notes to write a short paragraph of about 120 to
180 words on the following topic.
Most of the ancient civilizations fell because of some reasons:
wars
drought
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PART ONE. Reading
(14 pts)
A)
that enabled them to develop a better capacity in the fight for survival and
therefore to lead a more comfortable life.
The Chinese ,for example, were the first to show to the others how to
combine intelligence and discipline in order to construct a dynamic society
able to offer its inhabitants prosperity and security. The Egyptians in their
turn managed to bring considerable improvements in the branches of
farming, architecture, medicine, writing and religion. Despite the hostile
environment where they evolved, they succeeded to impose their will-power
and perseverance so as to gain their neighbours respect and immortalize
their name in history.
As for the Babylonians ,they devoted their skills to further the spheres
of astronomy ,law-making, building, cattle breeding and land-working .The
Phoenicians , too, helped in accomplishing exceptional advances in matters
connected to ship-building, international trade and sailing across seas. When
the Greeks arrived, they promoted mathematics, philosophy and democracy.
They also gave a strong impetus to scientific research, rational thinking,
mythology and artistic creations. In their wisdom, they went as far as using
sport as a channel through which to consolidate peace and harmony among
tribes and races. The Romans, as well, devoted themselves to elevate the
fate of the human race. They dedicated their talent for the pursuit of arts, the
construction of towns and public works, the laying of rules and political
bodies, the expansion of commerce and the introduction of more effective
strategies in the military field.
1 . Choose the answer that best completes each of the following
sentences.
A . The civilizations of the past raised humangreatly.
a. feelings
b. culture
c. race.
B . The Egyptians like the Chinese could create..nations.
a. secure
b. weak
c. trading
C . The Phoenicians were experts at ..
a. sciences
b. farming
c. ship building.
2 . Fill in the table below with information from the text.
Civilizations
The Egyptian
..
The Babylonian
Astronomy,..
The Greek
..
Text exploration.
(07pts)
1.
3.
A: ...............................................
B: Yes, I enjoy reading about ancient civilizations.
A: ..........................................................................
B: Well, I learn about their life style, their myths and their relations
A:
...................................................................................................
B: No, books are not the only source for me in this field. Museums, ruins
and even
the Internet supply useful facts to enrich my knowledge about
history.
A:
.....................................................................................................
.
B: The main thing that fascinates me about them is the success they
realised despite
the hardships they met.
PART TWO : Written Expression
( 06pts )
Choose one of the following topics
Topic 1.
In what ways can the study of ancient civilisations help human beings in
their present life?
The following notes can be used to help you: learning - strengths of a
nation- causes of collapse of
any civilization - avoid mistakes of past nations - build a strong nation
and keep it strong.
Topic 2.
Write a composition explaining in what way today s civilizations are
different from those of the past.
A Life of Adventure
PART 1. READING
(15 points)
A.
COMPREHENSION
(7points)
Animals were a real problem. Our parents never let us go into the bathroom
on our own because snakes used to come in through a hole in the wall.
Because of rabies, our parents thought dogs were more dangerous than
snakes or scorpions and they didnt let us have a pet dog or even touch
someone elses dog. Ants were a problem too. There was so many that my
mother made us keep all our possessions on shelves. The ants used to eat
through everything they found on the ground- books, clothes and furniture!
I have some wonderful memories. In extremely hot weather our parents let us
sleep outside on the lawn. We loved it because the nights were so beautiful.
There were so many stars we could read by their light. The rain too was
wonderful. Sometimes it was so heavy that it came through the roof and we
used to go to bed with an umbrella over our heads! One year, my father gave
us permission to go with him on a tiger hunt. It was marvelous. We also
learned to ride ponies, elephants and camels!
I had so much fun that when I had to go to school in England, at the age of
ten, I found English life quite unexciting. I had nothing in common with the
other children at school. To me, India was a land of adventure, something I
wanted to go back to, something I would never forget.
1.
What type of text is the reading passage? Choose the right answer.
a) descriptive
b) narrative
c) expository
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
3.
In which paragraph is it mentioned that she keeps wonderful memories
from India?
4.
a)
topees (1)
b) they (2)
c) their (3)
d) something (4)
5.
a.
b.
B.
TEXT EXPLORATION
(8points)
1.
b)
c)
souvenirs (3)
forbade us (3)
2.
Verb
Example:
excite
to
To endanger
Noun
excitement
Adjective
exciting
. ..
joyful
3.
a.
Life in India was exciting. Grace would never forget it. ( so. That)
b.
4.
a.
b.
You
a.
b.
If I were you,
5.
Love
Sad
Mad
annoy
Assertive
aggressive
Enjoy
6.
Dove
A:
B: No, people who dont have affinities cant become friends.
A:
B: because everyone is attracted to a person that resembles him.
A: ...
B: according to me best friends are those who
(5points)
Most people keep fond memories of their childhood. Try to think back on the
happy days when you were a child and tell about some vivid recollections.
You can narrate about
-
your friends
your classmates
your school
your teachers.
Or topic 2.
Do you think youth is the best period in life? Write a paragraph relating real
examples from your own experience in life.
(7
The Roman Empire included most of what would now be considered Western
Europe. The latter was conquered by the Roman army, and a Roman way of life
was established in these countries. The main countries conquered were England,
Wales, Spain, France, Greece, the Middle East and the North African coastal
region.
In Romes early years, the state lived in fear of its more powerful neighbour,
Carthage. The Carthaginians were great traders in the Mediterranean Sea, and
as the Romans wanted to expand into this trading zone, clash was inevitable. In
264 BC, the Romans and the Carthaginians had their first war .In a series of three
wars, known as the Punic wars, the Romans defeated the Carthaginians
.However ,this took over 100 years to accomplish ,and the wars eventually
ended in 146 BC. In the second Punic War , the Romans lost several important
battles .-The most famous being against the Carthaginian general Hannibal.
However, by 146 BC, the Romans were strong enough to capture the city of
Carthage in north Africa. Carthage was burned to the ground, and all signs of the
city were destroyed as a sign that the power of the Carthaginians had
disappeared forever.
When Carthage surrendered, the Romans became the most powerful
Mediterranean state .The victory over the Carthaginians gave the Romans all the
opportunity they needed to expand their power In the Mediterranean. The more
powerful and wealthy the Romans became, the more able they were to further
expand their empire .They were not content with conquering the neighbouring
lands . They realized that land further away might also have riches that would
make Rome even wealthier. Hence their drive to conquer Western Europe .At the
height of its power, around AD150, Rome controlled the greatest empire ever
seen in Europe at that time. Many of the conquered nations benefited from the
Roman rule. Water supplies, housing, etc all appeared in Western Europe though
many fell into disuse after the Romans retreated back to Rome.
Ironically, the sheer size of the empire, which many marveled at, was also a
major reason for the collapse of the power of the Romans. The Romans had
great difficulty in maintaining power in all of their empire. Supplying their army
was a major problem as their lines of communications were stretched to the
limit. The power of the empire rested on the success of the Roman army. When
their success started to weaken, the empire could only start to collapse.
1- Write the letter which corresponds to the right answer.
The text is:
a ) descriptive
b) expository
c) narrative
2- Are these statements true or false
a. The Romans and the Carthaginians were enemies.
b. After the Carthaginians' defeat, the Romans became the strongest nation
in the Mediterranean.
c. Rome didn`t invade other countries.
3- Read the text and put the following sentences in the order they appear in
the text
a. The Romans were afraid of the Carthaginians.
b. At first, the Carthaginians gained victory over the Romans.
c. Many European countries were under the Roman rule.
d. Rome overcame the Carthaginians.
4-Answer the following questions according to the text.
a) What countries did the Romans conquer?
b) How did the big size of the Roman Empire lead to its collapse?
5- In which paragraph is it mentioned that
a. the conflict between the Romans and the Carthaginians was due to
economic reasons ?
b. Rome's rising power led to the colonization of other countries?
6-What / who do the underlined words refer to in the text?
a)
their power (3)
b) that would make ( 3)
B) Text Exploration
pts)
(7
1- Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following.
a) conflict (2)
b) damaged (2)
c) strong (3)
d) relyed
on : (4)
2- Complete the chart as shown in the example .
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
success
successful
successfully
strong
height
.
.
great
3-Join each pair of sentences with one of the appropriate connector. Make
changes where necessary.
although - consequently
- while - as
aThe Romans lived in fear of the Carthaginians. They were
economically powerful.
bThe Roman army started to weaken .The empire collapsed
4- Complete sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a)
1- a) Many nations were conquered by the Romans
b) The Romans .
2- a) What does the Roman Empire include? he asked me.
b) He asked me what .
5-Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final ed
conquered invaded --developed - reached.
/t/
/d/
/Id/
You have been asked by a travel agency to take part in writing a tourist
brochure about the history of your country. Write an article on one of
Algerias dynasties or historical places.
The following ideas might prove helpful:
a)
. How this dynasty or historical place was founded (when / founder
. )
b)
. Its golden age ( how it flourished / life in that period
/achievements )
c)
. How it collapsed ( when / reasons )
Topic 2
You have attended a lecture by a history doctor about the ancient Arabs'
contribution to the world civilization. Write an article in which you summarize
the lecture. The article will be published in your school magazine.
Ethics In Business
PART 1: READING
(15 ps)
Read the text carefully then do the activities.
A. COMPREHENSION
(08pts)
Most people buying a fake handbag think they are doing an absolutely
reasonable thing. They are purchasing a luxury item bearing a worldfamous brand name. They will be able to show it off to colleagues and
friends. They are not bothered at all that everyone knows its a fake. A lot
of fake products look good.
Experts involved in cases considering intellectual property rights want
customers to realize the reverse of the coin. Lawyers and other specialists,
who deal with rising customers awareness about negative effects caused
by fake goods business, try to change the situation. They want shoppers to
change the way they think about counterfeit luxury goods. Customers have
to realize what kind of activities they involuntarily support. Citizens should
be socially responsible enough to give up shopping for counterfeit goods.
Fake watches, shoes and other products lead to legitimate
manufactures considerable loss in profits. As for retailers, they lose not
only in profits but also jobs, while the community doesnt receive proper
tax revenues. Moreover, what most people do not realize is the fact that
fake goods business is linked to bad working conditions, child labor and
crimes. Fake goods business is a serious problem to be resolved by all
industries, from wallets and DVDs to drugs.
b) encouraged
B. TEXT
EXPLORATION
(07pts)
1/ Find in the text.
a) a word opposite in meaning to: genuine (1)
b) a word closest in meaning to : imitation (2)
b) involuntarily
c) responsible
d)
Child Labour
Part I: Reading
(14 pts)
A/Comprehension
(7pts)
Read the text carefully then do the
activities.
United Nations Global Compact
Advises:
Although children enjoy the same
human right as adults, their lack of
knowledge, experience and power
means that they also have distinct
rights by virtue of their age. These
right include protection from
economic exploitation and work that
may be dangerous to their health or
morals and that may hinder their
development Employers should not
use child labor in ways that are
socially unacceptable and that lead to
a child losing his or her educational
opportunities . Companies need to
address the issue sensitively.
A new report lunched today by
UNICEF UK estimated that one in
twelve of the words children (180
million young people below 18) are
involved in the worst forms of child
labor. 97% of these are in developing
countries. To eradicate the worst
forms of child exploitation, UNICEF is
calling for immediate action to tackle
the issue of child poverty. UNICEF
UKs Executive Director David Bull
explained, One way to put an end to
the exploitation of children is by
taking action to make poverty history
and ensuring a commitment to more
and better international aid One
billion children around the world are
still living in poverty and this an
unacceptable injustice By 2013,
still only half of Africas children will
c)
c)
Reporter: Hello and welcome to UNICEFs world meeting to discuss the issue
of child labor.
.......................
: .................................................................................................................
Reporter: You are Algerians representative of children. Can you tell us about
Algerian child workers?
....................... : .................................................................................................
.................
Topics Two: As an African child, you are chosen by the UNICEF to tell the world
about childrens harsh life in most African countries. What would you say in
your speech?
2-
3-
Children at Work
PART ONE: Reading
(15pts)
A)
Comprehension
(7 pts)
Read the text carefully and do the activities:
In many parts of the world, people do not hesitate to engage in activities
that do not comply with the basic patterns of ethics. The absence of legal
structure to control their business, together with the spread of poverty and
illiteracy in their land, encourage the birth of all sorts of unlawful practices.
This illegal means they handle in the context of total impunity enables
them to acquire vast fortune and hold immense influence over their
communities.
Not only in Asia and Africa, but also in south America, the widespread
usage of child labour by merciless employers, and the expanding trade in
drugs and narcotics dominated by powerful groups are vivid examples of
the barbarous features that take grip of human societies. Other misdeeds
practiced on a large scale involve the extending manufacture of all sorts of
forged and imitated goods without any respect to their inventors or the
regulations required for their safe use.
We also find that bribery and the embezzlement of public funds by
unscrupulous individuals take alarming proportions in many nations. At the
same time, the unauthorized sale of fire arms and the marketing of
suspicious medicaments, whose consumption is proved harmful to the sick,
have become intensive operations that are carried by international
organizations that no authority is able to check and penalize.
All these transgressions to law and morality weaken the sources of the
state and impair the social condition of the inhabitants because of the tax
evasion they generate in every country. Worse than that, they enable their
authors to handle the clever strategy of laundering their billions of dollars
through lawful channels where no suspicion will be raised about crueltythrough which they have been amassed- and even the death of the
thousands of defenseless creatures they have caused.
(Adapted from the Daily Mail, March 9,
2005)
1. Write the letter which corresponds to the right answer.
The text is: a) expository
b) narrative
c) descriptive
2) Are the following statements true or false?
a. Corruption in business is a global phenomenon.
b.
Children's rights are violated by their employers.
c.
Some international organizations sell arms in a lawful way .
d.
Tax evasion helps states to increase their incomes.
3) In which paragraph are the negative effects of fraud and corruption
mentioned?
4) Answer the following questions according to the text.
a.
Find two causes of the spread of unethical behaviours in business.
b.
How do some international organizations contribute to corruption?
5) Read the text and put the following sentences in the order they appear in
the text.
a.
Some marketed medicines may be dangerous to the patients
health .
b.
Many people get wealthy through illegal practices.
c.
Illegal practices in business affect states incomes.
d.
Imitated products do not comply with safety standards.
B)
Text exploration
(8pts)
1) Find in the text words that are synonyms to the following
a)
societies ( 1) b. work (2) c. rules (2)
d. damage (4)
2) Give the opposites of the following words keeping the same root:
a) ethical
b) respect
c) able
d) harmful
3) Join each pair of sentences with one of the appropriate connector. Make
changes where necessary.
while - as - therefore - though
(15PTS)
(7pts)
Read the text carefully then do the activities.
Working children lives are difficult not just because of their work.
Their families are poor or they have no families and no resources. Because
they have no education, they are condemned to be poor all their lives.
The British charity Save the Children says that it is important to
talk to child labourers to find solutions. Not all work is bad or dangerous. In
some cases, if children cant work, they or their families cant survive.
Boycotts of products made using child labour result in the children being
forced to do more dangerous work. Save the Children supports projects that
give young workers access to education and better working conditions.
4.
5.
6.
7.
2 syllables
3 or more
syllables
Fill in the gaps with words from the list so that the text makes
sense.
like / several / indigenous / mother
An girl in Panama
I am 12 years old and my name is Kuna Yala. I am always sad
and alone. They call me Indian and tell me bad
words. Sometimes, when I cry a lot, they give me 50 cents to call
my who is in San Blas. I would to be
with her instead of working.
Counterfeit Drugs
Part1 Reading (15 pts)
A/Comprehension (7pts)
Read the text carefully then do the activities.
A counterfeit drug or a counterfeit medicine is a medication which is
produced and sold with the intent to deceptively represent its origin or
effectiveness. The common street word for counterfeit drug is bead bag.
Such a product may not contain a sufficient amount of active ingredients or
contains entirely incorrect ones.
People who apply a counterfeit medication may experience a number of
dangerous consequence to their health, such as unexpected side effects,
allergic reactions or a worsening of their condition. Many counterfeits contain
inert substances which do not provide the patient any treatment benefits. On
the contrary, they may be hazardous.
It is estimated that upward of 10% of drugs worldwide are counterfeit,
and in some countries more than 50% of the drug supply is made up of
counterfeit drugs. Furthermore, the World Heath Organization estimates that
the annual earning of counterfeit drugs are over $32 billion.
There are several technologies to help combating this problem, such as
radio frequency identification which uses electronic devices to identify
pharmaceutical products. A new technique, Raman spectroscopy can be used
to discover counterfeit drugs while they are still in their packaging.
According to the latest researches, India stands as the first country in
fake drug manufacture. 75% of counterfeit medicines in the world have their
origins in India, followed by 07 % from Egypt and 06 % from China. In the
case if India, it is against the law to make drugs for domestic use, and it is
not against the law to make them for export.
Adapted from:
http://www.wikipediaco.uk/
1. Choose the answer (a, b, c) that best completes the statement .
The aim of the text is: ..
a) to give opinion
b) to discuss a point
c) to inform
b) counterfeit
c) harmful
d) right
Part2. Written
Expression.
(5pts)
Write a composition of about 80 words on one of the following
topics.
Topic One.
A friend of yours uses counterfeits medication because it is cheaper.
She / He also thinks that it has no serious effects.
Write a dialogue in which you try to convince her / him that she / he is
wrong.
(You can use information and statistics from the text to persuade her /
him).
Topic Two.
An Indian pharmaceutical company wants to open business in Oran.
The company makes counterfeit medicine. Write a letter to the local
authorities to protest against this. Mention the dangers and the
consequences the company may cause.
PART ONE: READING
(14pts)
A /Comprehension:
(7pts)
Read the following text then do the activities.
White Collar Crimes
The illegal acts committed by middle or upper-class people in conjunction
with their ordinary occupational pursuits are called White-Collar Crime. The
term was first popularized in 1940 by the American criminologist Edwin
Sutherland in his classic paper White-Collar Criminality. Sutherland argued
that important sociological differences exist between conventional crimes
such as burglary and murder, which are defined without reference to the
social status or occupation of the criminal and white-collar crimes such as
fraud, embezzlement, tax evasion, misuse of public funds, and abuse of
political power. In general, the latter are committed by people of relatively
high social status, and are treated by the authorities more leniently than are
conventional crimes
Historically, the chief sanctions against white-collar criminals have been
loss of position and public trust, loss of professional licence, and the levying
of fines. Jail sentences were rarely imposed. This leniency in prosecution
stemmed partly from the perception that a high-status individual implicated
in criminal activity was sufficiently punished by the presumed loss of social
esteem or occupational prospects; and partly from the fact that most whitecollar crimes are victimless offences. Only recently has this attitude begun to
change.
Paragraphs
1
2
3
B/ Text Exploration
(7pts)
1.
DEFINITIONS
a. Crime of breaking into a house to steal.
1.Burglary
b. imposing sums of money as a penalty for
2.Embezzlem breaking a law or rule
ent
c. use of money placed in ones care in a wrong
3.levying fines way for ones own benefit
2. Which nouns can be derived from the following verbs?
VERBS
NOUNS
1. Succeed 1. .
2. Speak
2. .
3. Begin
3.......
3. Complete sentence b so that it means the same as sentence a.
a)
b)
a)
The company executive is writing an audit.
b) An audit ..
a)
Two syllables
Three or more
syllables
Unethical Activities
Part One: Reading
(15
pts)
A) Comprehension
(8pts)
Read the text carefully then do the activities.
In many parts of the world people do not hesitate to engage in
unethical activities. This is due mainly to the absence of legal structures to
control their business, the spread of illiteracy and poverty. The illegal means
used by these people enable them to acquire vast hold immense influence
over their communities.
In Asia and in Africa but also in South America the widespread usage of
child labour merciless employers and the expanding trade in drugs and
narcotics dominated by powerful groups are vivid examples of the unlawful
practices. Other misdeeds practiced at a large scale is the obligation made to
girls and women to perform immoral acts in return for low earnings and the
counterfeit of many products without any respect to their inventors or the
regulations required for their safe use.
We also find that bribery the embezzlement of public fund by
unscrupulous individuals take alarming proportions in many nations. At the
same time the unauthorized sale of fire arms the marketing of suspicious
medicaments which proved to be harmful for the sick are carried out by
international organizations that no power is able to check and penalize.
All these transgressions to law and morality weaken the resources of
the state and impair the social condition of the inhabitants.
1) Say true false or not mentioned according to the text.
a) People become rich and powerful illegal actions.
b) Some suspicious medicines are not risky to the sick.
c) Businesses should pay their taxes to the state.
d) Law is totally absent to check and punish the wrong-doers.
LE
Part 1. Reading
(14pts)
Read the following text carefully then do the activities.
a) Comprehension
( 7pt
s)
Anti-Corruption Education
Education is central in preventing corruption. Even clear laws and
regulations and well-designed institutions will not be able to prevent
corruption, unless citizens actively demand accountability from government
and institutions.
The attitudes and expectations of citizens are crucial in building a
responsive public administration. Therefore fostering attitudes that do not
tolerate corruption is at the core of Transparency Internationals (TIs) work.
Ethics education for young people can help break the cycle of corruption, as
todays youth will be potential leaders of tomorrow.
However, anti-corruption education does not work in isolation. The
environment in which children grow up plays a decisive role in shaping their
attitudes. Ethics education must be part of a broader effort to improve
governance and reduce corruption. Within this framework, children must
have an appropriate and conducive learning environment that values
integrity.
Thus, in order to be credible, anti-corruption teaching must relate to the
daily lives of the students and address real life dilemmas, conflicts if
interests and corruption cases. Several civil society organisations around the
world have played an important role in making anti-corruption education a
reality. Though they have approached the topic from different angles,
including moral or value education, human rights and civic education, they all
have set up a common goal, strengthening young peoples attitudes and
demand for accountability, and ultimately, to build trust in government and
the public sector.
1.
2.
3.
a) their ( 3)
b) Text
exploration
( 7 pts)
1.
Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following
a) most important (1)
b) stop (2)
2. Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to the following
a) augment (3)
b) dream (4)
3. Which nouns can be derived from these words?
a) employ
- b) free
- c) reduce
d) legal
4. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
a) He wont have any problems with his boss as long as his work (to do)
correctly.
b) I wish I (to accept) his bribe. ( but I take the bribe)
c) Corruption (must/fight) by every citizen.
5.
6.
7.
/Z/
/ IZ /
Part 2. Written
Expression:
s)
Choose one of the following topics.
Topic 1.
(6pt
Philo-Lettres
PART ONE: Reading
(15 pts)
A. Comprehension
(7 pts)
Ethics is a short, two-syllable word of six letters that affects every
segment of our lives. Ethics is a moral code involving a clear understanding
of right and wrong. Another word for ethics is values. When people talk
about ethics, they may be focused on one specific area, such as business,
medical, political, environmental, religious, or personal ethics. Here, we are
going to focus on another important area of ethics :
If you have good computer ethics, you won't try to harass or hurt people
with your computer, and you won't commit crimes such as information theft
or virus creation. The problem that often arises when some of us on a
computer is that we don't see the harm in snooping in another person's
private information or trying to figure out their passwords. It seems smart to
copy and paste information into a school report and pretend that we wrote
it .It was probably public property -which most of it isn't, that would be the
crimes committed with hacking or gaming scams don't seem harmful
because the victims lack faces. Flaming (aiming abusive, insulting messages
at another person online) seems risk-free since we are anonymous. Indulging
in obscenities and other offensive behavior online feels empowering simply
because no one knows who we really are. No one is going to come knocking
on the door and demand a physical confrontation. However, every one of
those activities is a violation of computer ethics.
The Computer Ethics Institute, a nonprofit research and education
organization in Washington, published a code of ethics in 1998 for computer
users.
a) Transparency International
b) corruption
c) the widespread of corruption in many countries
B) an annual report.
C) a public
B. TEXT
EXPLORATION
(07pts)
1) Find in the text:
a) an opposite to: increasing (1)
b) a word which means: main (2)
c) a word whose definition is: lack of integrity or honesty (1)
2) Which adjective can we derived from each of the following nouns?
Nouns
Adjectives
Transparency
Corruption
Poverty
Misery
3) Complete sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a).
1. a) The painting was so perfectly imitated that nobody knew it was
copied.
b) It was such
2. a) I think more organizations should join TI to fight corruption.
b) Its high time.
3. a) I regret having accepted the bribe.
b) I wish.
4) Classify the following words according to the number of their syllables.
a) corruption.
b) fraud.
c) Transparency.
d) survey.
5) Fill in the gaps with words from the list below.
counterfeiters medicine die - fake.
The U.N warns that many people will (1) as a result of taking the
(2) drug. The (3)very cleverly copy the details on the packaging and
labelling of the (4) and ensure that all tablets and pills look identical to
the real thing.
PART 2:
WRITING
( 5 points)
Choose one of the following topics:
Topic one:
You are a journalist interviewing a member of Transparency International,
write the interview using the following points:
the causes of increase in corruption around the world
the measure that TI has taken to reduce or eradicate corruption
the countries where TI has got results
plans in the future
Topic two:
Next December, there will be an anti-corruption summit in Strasbourg
organized by a Group of States against corruption, what would you suggest if
you had the opportunity to attend the summit?
Write a paragraph about your suggestions.
LE
Part one:
Reading
(14pts)
A. Comprehension
(07pts)
Read the text carefully then do the activities
October 3rd is childrens day. At the United Nations in New York City,
children from many countries will meet to celebrate this special occasion. On
that day, 75 to 150 million children between the ages of eight and fifteen will
get up to do adults jobs, to the determinant of their health and education.
Most, but not all, of these children live in Third World Countries. Some of
these children find themselves responsible to help their parents with their
agricultural work: some work as servants in the home of rich people; others
are employed in factories where they are often exposed to dangerous
machinery and chemicals. Statistics show that many of these children work
more than 12hours a day.
Factory directors like to employ children because they can pay them
less than adults; and very few children know enough about their legal rights
to ask for better pay and working conditions. The parents of working children
rarely protest, they need the childs salary to survive. The problem of child
labour is much more serious in the third world, but it also exist in Europe and
the United States, where many children have part-time jobs to help their
c- it (3)
wish)
C- Factory directors didnt give the employed child a good salary. ( I
wish)
D- Parents are poor, so their children work more than 12 hours a day.
( so / that)
E- Children work rather than giving importance to their health and
education. (had better)
responsible.
clear.
Science
Part 1 Reading
(15pts)
Read the text carefully then do the activities.
A. Comprehension
(8 pts)
B- Text Exploration
(07pts)
1-
2-
Education
Part one: Reading (15pts)
A. Comprehension (7pts)
Read the following text carefully then do the activities.
I think that the primary goal of life is to find happiness, which means to find
interest. Education should be a preparation for life. Our culture has not been
very successful. Our education, politics and economics lead to war. Our
medicines have not done away with diseases. Our religion has not abolished
corruption and theft. The advances of the age are advances toward robotism,
toward radio and television and toward electronics and jet planes. There is a
menace of new world wars because the worlds social conscience is still
primitive.
If we feel like questioning today, we can pose a few questions. Why does
man seem to have many more diseases than animals have? Why does man
hit and kill in wars? Why does cancer increase? Why does man think but not
feel? Why are there so many suicides? Why is there racial discrimination?
Why, a thousand whys about our vaunted state of technological progress?
I ask these questions because I am a teacher, the one who deals with the
young. I ask these questions because those so often asked by teachers are
the unimportant ones, the ones about school subjects. I ask what good can
come out of discussions about American or ancient history. These subjects do
not matter a lot compared to the larger question of lifes natural
accomplishment, of mans inner happiness.
When I lecture students at teacher training universities, I am often shocked
at the childishness of these youths full of useless knowledge. They know a lot
in history, literature and sciences, but in their view of life many of them are
still children because they have been taught to know, but have not been
permitted to feel. These students are friendly, pleasant, but something is
missing in them which is the emotional factor, the power to subordinate
thinking to feel. Their textbooks do not deal with human character, or with
love, or with freedom, or with self determination. This is how our system
works. Its target is book learning, that is to say, separating the head from the
heart.
Source unknown
1. Are the following statements true or false?
c. its (4)
B. Text
exploration
(8pts)
1. Find in the text words closest in meaning to the following.
a. instruction (1)
b. memorizing (4)
2. Find in the text words opposite in meaning to the following.
a. lose# (1)
b. ignorance# (4)
noun
education
adjective
successful
/ z/
/ iz/
(5pts)
Either
Topic one: Write an e-mail to a pen pal telling him/her about the Algerian
secondary schooling and your studies. Use the following hints.
Short greeting and introduction of the e-mail topic
Tell about Algerian schooling in general
Difference from primary to middle schooling
Subjects studied in high schools
Baccalaureate exam (how and when it takes place, how long it lasts, tested
subjects)
Short conclusion and salutation
Or
Topic two: Education should be a preparation for life. Do you agree with the
writer?
Write a short paragraph illustrating your opinion. Say if you are satisfied
with the kind of education you are receiving. If not, what are the reforms you
can bring to make it better?
Anti-Corruption Education
Part1: Reading
(14points)
Comprehension
points)
Read the passage carefully then do the activities.
(7
Are the following statements true or false? Quote from the text to
justify your answers.
a)
Anti-corruption laws get better results than educated citizens.
b)
Educated people have the necessary skills to get easily corrupted.
c)
Depriving ones right to health could be caused by a corrupt nurse.
d)
The writer suggests more practical methods to teaching anticorruption education.
2.
3.
4.
A. Text Exploration
(7points)
1.
2.
immoral (1)
constituent (5)
b. prospects (2)
c) unity (4)
d)
request (2)
b. weakening (3)
d) dictatorship (6)
3.
c) unconsciousness (3)
Noun
Adjective
Example: to act
to
tolerate
action
active
..
democratic
..
4.
(a).
1. a) Nurses deny patients treatments if they are unable to pay an
additional fee.
b) If patients were able to pay an additional fee,
.
2. a) I hope to live in a corruption-free society, someday.
b) I wish . .
3. a) The government is taking strict measures to fight corruption.
b) Strict measures .
5.
6.
2 syllables
3 syllables
(6points)
4.
5.
Or topic 2.
Write a composition of about 100 words on the following topic.
As you cannot put up with some people unethical behaviours,
you decide to react. You write a letter to the leader of your country or
the mayor of your city, and you tell him / her about your concerns
and worries. As a good citizen, you give him / her some suggestions
to fight corruption and improve peoples life.
Education in Ancient Greece
Part1: Reading
A. Comprehension
points)
(14points)
(7
On the other hand, the Spartans believed that their women should be
educated and capable of defending themselves. This was deemed necessary
so they could defend not only themselves but their husband's property during
his absence. Women enjoyed much freedom and could move around as they
wished, because their husbands did not live at home with them. Spartan
women are frequently pictured as warriors. The goddess Artemis was often
considered as a Patron goddess and worrier in Sparta.
By comparison, the women of Athens city-state encountered a very
different type of education to that of the Spartan women. Before education
Athenian women were subjected to a lifetime of enthusiastically obeying the
wishes and orders of others. Even their counterpart Spartan sisters were
better fed during this time. Athenians were taught all the domestic skills they
needed to run the home, along with weaving and spinning. They were not
taught to read and write and were not allowed to conduct business
transactions or own property.
Priscilla Babiolakis
1.
c)
B. Text Exploration
(8points)
1.
2.
3.
Give the opposite of the following words keeping the same root.
educated - loyal -- untruthful - discouraging
4.
Words
thought
Silent etter
(s)
write
honesty
march
Most United States high schools are free public schools supported chiefly
by state and local taxes. Each local school district has a governing body,
usually a school board, that makes school policies. Each high school is
headed by an experienced educator, usually called the principal.
About 90 percent of students in the United States attend public high
schools. The United States also has several types of secondary schools
outside the public-school system. Most of these private schools include
parochial schools, which are operated by religious groups, and private college
preparatory schools, also called prep schools. Prep schools prepare students
for admission to colleges and universities. Each state has laws and rules that
its high schools must follow.
Adapted from
World Book 2004
1/ Is the text a poem or a prose passage?
2/ Are the following statements true or false?
a-
which (3)
b- that (4)
B/ Text
Exploration
(8pts)
c- its (5)
c-
Noun
3/ Use the right form of use to, be able to and can with the verbs in brackets.
By about 100 B.C., the Romans (build) the most extensive
educational system to that time. Unlike the Athenians, the Romans
(provide) schooling for girls as well as boys. Children (read) and (write)
both Greek and their native language, Latin. Girls (receive) an
elementary education only.
4/ Combine the following statements using the right connector.
a.
PartII:Written Expression
Choose one topic only.
Topic (1). High schools in Algeria differ from those in the USA . Use the
following notes to draw a comparison between them.
Kind of school schooling period ages levels streams number
of classes students per class subjects taught examinations
Topic (2). Some high schools in the USA prepare students for work. Which
schools in Algeria are supposed to do that? Explain how they function.
Homeschooling
Part one: Reading
A- Comprehension
(15 pts)
(7 points)
Paragraphs
1
2
3
b) Private Schools
c) Homeschooling
B- Text Exploration
(8 points)
b) logical
c) formal
d) advantage
Two
Syllables
Three
Syllables
(5 pts)
LE
Part
I: Reading
(14pts)
Read the text carefully then do the activities.
A/
Comprehension
(7pts)
Schools and universities existed in Britain long before the government
began to take interest in education. There were public schools where the
sons of upper and upper-middle classes were educated to take up positions in
the higher ranks of the army, in business and politics. In fact, those were
private schools for the privileged. Only very rich families could afford to pay
for the studies, because the fees were very high .They were free from state
control and most of them were boarding. It goes without saying that
education there was of a high quality; the discipline was very strict. When the
pupils from these schools finished their education, they formed the ruling
elite, retaining the distinctive habits and vocabulary which they had learnt at
school.
Some of the many changes that have taken place in British education
in the second half of the twentieth century simply reflect the wider social
process of increased egalitarianism; education and its possibilities for social
advancement came within everybodys reach.
Before 1965, most children in the country had to take an exam at
about the age of eleven, at the end of their primary schooling. If they passed
that exam, they went to a grammar school where they were taught academic
subjects to prepare them for university, the professions, management jobs
and other highly skilled jobs. If they failed, they went to modern school. Many
people argue that it was wrong for a persons life to be decided at so young
an age. The children who went to secondary moderns tended to be seen as
failures.
Over the next decade, the division into grammar schools and
secondary modern schools was changed. These days, most eleven-year olds
all go to the same local school. These schools are known as co-educational
comprehensive schools. In such schools, children of school age (5-16) study
three core subjects within their curriculum: English, Maths and Science and
seven foundational ones: Technology, History, Geography, Music, Art, Physical
Education and a Foreign Language.
1/ Read and choose the letter that best completes each statement.
I.
In Great Britain, public schools are schools.
a- private
b- free
c- state
II.
Children who attended public schools became..
a- educators
b- governors
c- skilled workers
III.
Today, boys and girls attendschools.
a- different
b- the same
c- state
2/ Read and answer the following questions.
Who had the right to study in public schools in Britain?
Were there any changes in the British educational system after
1950? If so, mention them.
c) they (1)
e) their (4)
prepare
.
Noun
.
division
..
..
Adjective
.
.
foundational
/i:/
/u:/
/3:/
/:/
Topic (1): You attended a lecture about education in India. Below are your
notes. Use them to summarize the lecture to your classmates.
Education in India
Topic (2): What would you do to improve our educational system if you were
the Minister of Education?
Philo Lettres
Part1:
READING
5 pts)
A. Comprehension
(1
(07pts
)
Read the text carefully then do the activities.
Education is compulsory and free for every child in The United
States. Most children start school at the age of six. They attend
eight years of elementary school and four years of high school (or
secondary school). The money for free public schools comes from
taxes, and each state is responsible for its own educational system.
State legislatures set the educational requirements but leave the
management of schools in the hands of the local communities. Most
states require their children to go to school until a certain age. This
age varies from 16 to 18 years according to the laws of the
individual states. The Federal government contributes funds to the
states for additional schools and school services.
After graduation from high school, a student can start his higher
education in a two-year college, a four-year college, a university, or
a specialized professional school-either public or private. Most
colleges admit students on the basis of their high-school records.
The cost of a college education is expensive in private universities,
but it is much less in those supported by states and cities. Many
students receive scholarships from the schools, the government, or
private foundations and organizations. More than 50 % of the
college students work to help pay their college expenses. Only 2 %
of the population of the country cannot read and write.
1.
(08pts)
. ..
To help
..
..
management
Adjective
Adverb
free
..
..
..
..
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Philo Lettres
Part one:
Reading
(15pts)
Read the following text carefully then do the activities.
A/Comprehension
(7pts)
The English Educational System
Education in England is divided into: primary, secondary, further and
higher education. Compulsory education lasts for 11 years; statutory
schooling ages are between 5 and 16years. Children are legally required to
start attending at the beginning of the term after their fifth birthday, however
children often start earlier than this. Pupils are required to stay at school until
the last Friday in June of the school year in which they reach 16 years of age.
During this time children must receive full-time education that is suited to
their age, ability, aptitude and special educational needs (SEN). If a child
does not attend school, the local education authority (LEA) must be
satisfiedthat an other appropriate provision is
available
.
Most pupils move from primary to secondary school at the age of 11.
However, a system of middle schools also exists; here pupils are transferred
from primary at either age 8 or 9 years, then onto secondary education at
age 12or 13 years. Most secondary schools in England are comprehensive,
these do not operate a selective entrance system .However, in some parts of
England. A grammar school system also operates whereby pupils are usually
required to pass an entrance examination based on their ability.
Schools in the state sector are financed by the government and
administered through education authorities, although many schools now
manage their own finances and are known as granted maintained schools. No
financial contribution to a childs education is required of the parents.
1/ Say whether the sentences are true or false.
abcd-
a-
In which (1)
b- that(1)
c- here (2)
d- these (2)
discuss
promote
organise
complete
transplantation
statistics
political
6/ Fill in the gaps with one word from the list below so that the text makes
sense.
Secondary - discipline -
qualification
(5pts)
better pay. Countries that have better educational systems have stronger
economies and can compete in the world market place.
In the USA, big transnational companies feel concerned about the
decline in education. Some of them like IBM are putting big sums of money
on education and research. They have offered computers to public schools to
foster education and research. These big companies need people who have a
high school reading capacity and can work with basic algebra. They also offer
free training for the students who learn how to use and work on a computer
and handle software. In this way, they try to improve the educational system
in order to have future employees who will be able to use their computers.
1/ Read and say if these statements are true, false or not mentioned.
a.
Americans believe that inappropriate education causes
unemployment.
b.
American companies do not care about education.
c.
American educationists prefer to limit the influence of the
government.
d.
A good educational system is a guarantee to have good business.
2/ Answer the following questions according to the text.
a.
How much do the Americans spend on education?
b.
Is there any relation between employment and education? Explain.
c.
In which paragraph is it said that American businessmen are aware
of the importance of using technology in education?
d.
How do businessmen help their community in the USA?
3/ What do the underlined words refer to in the text?
a)
itself
b) This
c) them
they
4/ Choose the most appropriate title.
A. Education in America
B.
Going to School in America
C.
Improving the American Educational System.
B/ Text
Exploration
(8pts)
1/ Find in the text words whose definitions follow.
a.
. (1): to make something better.
b.
(2): comprising persons of different nationalities.
c.
(2): a branch of mathematics in which we use letters and
symbols.
2/ Complete the chart below.
Verb
Noun
employment
Adjective
.
d)
..
use
..
. ..
free
.
concerned
/i:/
/u:/
/3:/
/:/
Topic 2.
Are you satisfied with the educational system?
Write a short paragraph about what you would do to improve our educational
system if you were the Minister of Education.
ADVERTISING
Advertisers
Part One: Reading
(15pts)
A.
Comprehension
(08pts)
Read the following text carefully then do the activities.
Advertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they are criticized.
Their critics feel angry with them because they have so much money to
throw around. Its unjust, they say that entirely unproductive industry
absorbs millions of pounds every year.
Lots of big companies are making much profit. Why dont they stop
advertising and reduce the price of their goods. The poor consumer would
have to pay a great deal more if advertising didnt create many markets for
products. Its precisely because of heavy advertising that consumer goods
are so cheap. But we get the wrong idea if we think that the only purpose of
advertising is to sell goods. Another important function is to inform. A great
deal of knowledge we have about household goods derive largely from the
2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
3.
4.
d) our (3)
B. Text
Exploration
(7pts)
1. Find in the text words or phrases closest in meaning to the following.
a)
disapproved (1)
b) customer (2)
b)
information (2)
d) Owing to (3)
2. Complete the following chart as shown in
Nouns
Verbs
consumption
to consume
contribution
to use
the example.
adjectives
consumptive
reproductive
Dissatisfied
PART ONE: READING
(15pts)
A.
Comprehension :
(8pts)
Yours faithfully,
James Kent
Adapted From
Plus MM Publications
11)
speech
b) letter
c)
b) a friend
c) the
report
2)
It is addressed to ...
a)
James Kent
manager of the restaurant
3)
a)
opinion
2-
3-
Complaining
b) arguing
c) giving his
The writer is not satisfied with the food and the service.
b-
c-
d-
The writer and his friends got the 10% discount for group booking.
bWas he alone in the restaurant? Quote from the text to justify your
answer.
c-
Apart from the dishes, what other things made him dissatisfied?
4-
5-
b - this (5)
a)
b)
c)
A.
Text Exploration
(7pts)
1a)
b)
A short article on radio intended to persuade people to buy something.
(2)
2-
Give the opposite of the following words keeping the same root.
The food was so bad. The service was so bad, too. ( Both...and )
b)
4-
/t/
5-
/d/
/ Id /
A: ................................................?
The Letter
I bought a chicken at the
local supermarket, but when I
got home, it had gone off. I
wanted to take it back to the
shop, but I never found the
time. When I finally took it
back two days later, they said
it was too late to do anything
about it. What should I do?
Or Topic 02.
You have bought a product that was advertised on TV. When you arrived
home you realised the advertisement had deceived you. Write a letter of
complaint to the company manufacturing this product showing differences
between what was advertised and reality.
Food Companies
PART 1:
READING
(15 pts)
Read the text carefully then do the activities.
A. COMPREHENSION
(08pts)
Greedy marketing executives have found a new way of selling their
products to children. Besides bombarding them on TV, in the streets and at
school, the worlds junk food makers are trying to sell their hamburgers,
chocolate and soft drinks to children who play games on the Internet.
A new report says more than eighty percent of the worlds food
companies are using this clever method. The report was created by
Americas Kaiser Family Foundation. It is called It's Child's Play:
Advergaming and the Online Marketing of Food to Children. It is the first
major analysis of how food companies advertise to children on the Web. It
studies the tactics of companies such as Mars, and McDonalds in targeting
kids. The report says online advertisements are more effective than TV ads
at attracting children.
The report sadly brings a new word into the English vocabulary the
advergame. This is an immoral technique to get kids attracted while they
are having fun online. In addition, a variety of other marketing tactics are
used to get kids to spend long periods of time online. The food companies
fill the games with logos and advertisements. They encourage children to
e-mail their friends about products and brands. They also recommend
children to join special clubs related to the games. Children can increase
their chances of winning games by buying the products and typing in
special codes found inside the packaging. Ethical concerns are raised about
the role food advertising plays in childhood obesity; some specialists warn
the reach of online advertising is much deeper than that of television.
1/ Choose the answer that best completes each sentence.
1- Food companies try to sell their products to kids when they ..
a) play games on the Internet.
b) have live chats
c) do
research for schoolwork
2- A new report says more than of the worlds food companies are
using a clever method.
a) 08%
b) 18 %
c) 80%
3- The advergame is
a)
an ethical technique to get kids attracted while they are having fun
online.
b)
an unethical technique to get kids attracted while they are having
fun online.
c)
a safe technique to get kids attracted while they are having fun
online.
2/ Put the ideas below in the right order according to their occurrence in the
text.
a)
An analysis has been made on how food companies advertise to
children on the web.
b)
Childhood obesity is one of the consequences of online food
advertisements.
c)
Junk food is sold through online advertisements.
3/ Answer the following questions according to the text.
a)
What are the different means that food companies use to sell their
products?
b)
What conclusion has the report made?
c)
How do food companies encourage children to buy more products?
4/ Choose a suitable title to the text.
a)
Online Marketing
b)
Food Advertising
c)
Food Companies Targeting Kids Online
B. TEXT
EXPLORATION
(07pts)
1/ Find in the text.
a) a word opposite in meaning to: consumers (1)
b) a word closest in meaning to : intelligent (2)
c) a word whose definition follows: excessive body fat (3)
2/ Give opposites to the following words keeping the same root.
a) effective
b) immoral
c) encourage
increase
d)
a) hamburgers
while
b) chocolate
c)
The idea for the documentary, which will come out nationally on
June 3rd, came after the 33-year-old saw a T.V news report about two
teenagers suing Mac Donalds for making them obese.
At the beginning of the month, the 188cm Spurlock weighed 84
kg and was declared fit and healthy by three doctors- a General
Practitioner, a liver and blood specialist, and a cardiologist, who
monitored his progress.
Within two weeks his liver, according to his General Practitioner,
had turned to pt, he had gained more than 11kg, and his cholesterol
had risen by almost 40%.
By week three Spurlock woke up one morning with chest pains and
heart palpitations. The worst thing was the incredible mood swings with
highs and lows, from excitement when he ate to depression because the
food is filled with so much fat and sugar and caffeine.
As for eating another Big Mac, Spurlocks answer is surprising. To
this day, if I smell a Big Mac I want it. It makes my mouth water. I cant
eat it though, because it doesnt even taste like food any more.
Adapted from The Australian, May25, 2005
1-
3-
.
Nationality.
Job
Height
..
Weight
2.
..
4-
B) Text
exploration
(7pts)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
A)
B)
a.
b.
c.
6.
7.
2 syllables
Astronomy
PART ONE:
READING
(15pts)
A.
Comprehension :
(8pts)
1-
What type of text is the reading passage? Choose the right answer.
a)
an article
2-
b) a letter
c) an advert
aNASA has launched a rocket in order to look for other planets similar to
the Earth.
bOne of the conditions of life in these planets is the existence of oxygen
and nitrogen gases.
c-
d-
3-
a-
b-
cIs NASAs space science boss certain about finding another Earth?
Quote from the text to justify your answer.
d-
4-
a-
b-
c-
d-
5-
a)
NASA
b)
Space Exploration
c)
B.
Text Exploration
(7pts)
1-
a)
b)
Very large balls of burning gases in space, which give off light and heat.
( 2 )
2-
Verb
Noun
Adjective
Example: to
explore
to believe
................
exploration
exploratory
....................
....................
support
...................
....................
...................
to invent
3-
4s.
/s/
5-
/z/
z //
Fill in the gaps with only four words from the list below.
be away planet alone astronomy universe
Are we.........1........? Probably not, just the size of the .......2.......... makes it
unlikely. Alien life forms might not .......3...... too far away, either. This year,
American astronomers discovered a ........4........ capable of sustain life just 50
light-years away.
PART TWO: WRITING
Choose only one topic.
Topic 01:
(5pts)
You are a member of the latest NASA space mission. Many people urge you to
exploit the money allotted to space exploration in helping the poor countries
and developing education in the world. Use the notes below to write a speech
in which you convince them about the importance of space exploration.
-
Topic 02:
You have been in a space flight aboard the spaceship carrying NASAs staff.
Write a paragraph in which you describe your journey and the sight of
heavenly bodies you encountered along your trip.
Astronomy
Part1 hungry people in the world. You attend an international summit about
Space Explo The Red Planet
PART 1. READING
points)
(15
A. COMPREHENSION
points)
(8
probably went unnoticed. But now were well equipped to make the most of
the opportunity and are dispatching a number of new probes to investigate
the planet. Among them is Britains very own Beagle 2 Lander, which will
touch down on the rocky surface and carry out experiments specifically
designed to answer the Big Question: Is there life on Mars?
This document is
a) an article
2.
c) a scientific report
a.
When the first probes landed on Mars, they only sent images of a
desert.
b.
c.
d.
Beagle 2 Lander could give us information about whether or not life
exists on Mars.
3.
a)
they (1)
(3)
b) microbes (2)
c) them (3)
4.
a.
b.
B.
TEXT EXPLORATION
points)
1.
2.
d) which
(7
3.
a.
b.
I .provided that
4.
a. He said he had seen aliens with his own eyes. No one believed him.
(although)
b. I love science fiction books. My sister prefers detective stories. (whereas)
5.
singular
plural
Example: a proof Proofs
Verb
To prove
..
Beliefs
An analysis
..
6.
Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final
ed
fascinated, discovered, concluded, equipped
/t/
7.
/d/
/id/
A: ..?
B: Its a sci-fi book.
A: ?
B: Im passionately interested in fictional books.
A: ?
B: Yes, the first chapter.
A: ..if you were sent to space?
B: Ill certainly enjoy the experience.
PART 2: WRITTEN EXPRESSION
(5points)
Or Topic 2:
Some people think that it is better to spend the money allotted to a space
program on education; medical research and social problems. What do you
think?
Astronomy
Part1.
Reading
(15 pts)
a. Comprehension
( 8pts)
Read the text carefully then do the activities.
Astronomy is the science that deals with the origin, evolution, composition,
distance and motion of all bodies and scattered matter in the universe. It
includes astrophysics, which discusses the physical properties and structure
of all cosmic matter.
Until the invention of the telescope and the discovery of the law of motion
and gravity in the 17th century, astronomy was primarily concerned with
noting and predicting the position of the sun, moon and planets, initially for
calendar and astrological purposes and later for navigational applications and
scientific interest.
During the 20th century, astronomy has expanded to include astrophysics,
the application of physical and chemical knowledge to an understanding of
the nature of celestial objects and the physical processes that control their
formation, evolution and emission of radiation.
Its great advances not with standing, astronomy is still subject to a major
constraint, it is inherently an observational rather than an experimental
science. All measurements must be performed at great distances from the
objects of interest, with no control over such quantities as their temperature
pressure or chemical composition.
1.
2.
Find in the text a word whose definition is: the force which
attracts an object of any mass towards any other object of any mass (2)
3.
4.
Verb
e.g, to observe
Noun
observation
Adjective
observational
inventive
formation
5.
a.
Astronomy is inherently an observational science. All
measurements are performed at great distances. ( because)
b.
The moon gives off light. The stars give off light. (both)
6.
Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of
their final S.
advances planets deals galaxies
/s/
7.
/z/
/IZ/
What is a star?
A star is a giant ball of gases held together gravity. It makes heat
and . Different stars produce different amounts of ... The
amount of energy given off determines the star's surface temperature and
color. Red stars are cooler, yellow stars like our sun are a little .,
and blue stars are the hottest.
Strategic location
Suitable gravity
Convenient to live in
Sciences
Part 1:
Reading
( 15pt)
Read the text carefully then do the activities:
A)
Comprehension:
(08pts)
The marketing of junk food and fast food has become big business
some have called the food industry the next Tobacco. Companies spend top
dollar on advertising to make us keenly aware of their products. The
aggressive advertising is working, Pepsi spends an estimated $2.1 billion a
year on marketing, McDonalds $1.2 billion, and Coca-Cola is not far behind at
$895 million.
their (1)
Text
Exploration:
(07pts)
b) most (2)
c) they
b) watch
c)
d) move.
products
stores.
/s/
b) watches
c) movies
/z/
d)
/iz/
Sciences/GE
Part 1
Reading
( 15 pts)
A) Comprehension
(08pts)
Read the text carefully and do the activities.
The health time bomb of obesity is exploding. Already one in three
UK children is obese or overweight. Unless we act, by 2050 over half
of adults and almost half of children will be clinically obese. Given
that obesity takes, on average, 13 years from the life of sufferers,
this could lead to the first fall in life expectancy for over 300 years.
A key cause of the obesity crisis is our poor diet. The vast majority
of UK children consume too much salt, fat and sugar and almost all of
them don't get enough fruits and vegetables. In addition to obesity,
poor diet is causing a rise in diabetes, heart diseases and other
health problems.
It is no coincidence that children eat the foods they see on
advertisements. Marketers spend over 300 million on food
promotion - almost always unhealthy - on TV before 9 pm, and this
money is not wasted. Children and parents both say the constant
marketing of funk food is one reason why they consume so much of
it. In fact almost three- quarters of parents say that junk food
b. healthy (3)
c. inside (4)
trader
Eating
Generally
pizza
b.
a.
b.
a.
b.
If
we ..............................................................................................
He said, we must avoid junk food.
He said that ......................................
It is possible to buy and eat fresh food.
We ..........................................................
S/M/GE
PART ONE:
READING
points)
A. COMPREHENSION
Read the passage carefully then do the activities.
(15
(08pts)
The story is one of tragedy and fraud. It started in May 1981, when
travelling salesmen in Northern and central Spain started selling cheap olive
oil. They guaranteed that it was pure, and had sold vast quantities around
Madrid, Valladolid and Leon, before anyone realized that it was wrong.
Like most Mediterranean countries, Spain uses olive oil in its cooking.
When people started falling ill in May, nobody suspected that it was the
cooking oil which was the cause of the illness. It was a medical mystery:
doctors and scientists were completely baffled by the spread of the disease.
There were several theories about what was happening. At first, it
was thought that bad fish had caused food poisoning, and later, that it was
rotten fruit. It was until June that childrens doctor in Madrid made the
connection between the sickness and the oil. Immediately, the government
started issuing public warnings, and offered to take any suspect oil, giving
pure oil exchange. This stopped the spread of the poison. But it was too late
for the thousands of people who had already eaten the contaminated
substance. People who had been affected could not eat or sleep, had pains all
over their body, suffered headaches and fevers, and had difficulty in
breathing. Some of them even died.
Doctors and scientists were still not sure what the poison was. The
most popular theory was that a Spanish company imported some industrial
oil from France, and tried to remove the impurities by boiling it at 200C.
They mixed it with a small amount of olive oil to give it a taste, and then sent
it to the salesmen to sell as pure olive oil. When they boiled the oil, however,
they created a new substance, which was poisonous and unknown to the
medical authorities. At one time, twenty thousand people in Spain were
analyzing the oil, trying to find a cure for the poison. By March 1982, they
had still not found a way of curing the illness caused by the oil. The Spanish
health Ministry admitted that all antidotes so far tried had been unsuccessful.
While the medical authorities were carrying out the various analyses, the
police arrested fourteen people suspected of being responsible for the oil
poisoning.
Adapt
ed from Modern English International
Number 5, May 1982
1. Choose the letter that best completes the sentence.
a.
b.
descriptive.
narrative.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Keep cool
LE
Part One. Reading
(14 pts )
A)
Comprehension.
(07pts)
Read the text carefully then do
1-
1.
Love is ...
a. as precious as gold
b. more precious than gold
2.
Lovers should ...
a. listen but dont talk
b. communicate and listen
listen .
3.
To say I am sorry can ...
a. save your relationship
b. break your relationship
relationship
c. invaluble
c. talk but dont
c. weaken your
2-
B)
Text Exploration.
(07pts)
Nouns
5.
Part1: Reading
A. Comprehension
Read the passage carefully then do the activities.
(14points)
(7points)
Harmony, this is how I would refer to the world today. You may say I live
in a dream world and that the world around us is rotting and in a real turmoil.
You may be right, but I am against such negative attitudes. Why do you
always focus on those who make war and not on those who devote their lives
for a shadow of peace?
Just look around you for a second and see how everything in the
universe works in harmony. Seasons come and go in total harmony; insects
work in harmony, sun and moon, day and night, colors at sunrise and sunset.
Its up to us to learn to live in harmony, it is in our diversity: we should learn
to shift from color to color, from culture to culture, from religion to religion
with no fright, no taboos and no hesitation. In our diversity, lies all our
strength.
It is said in the Coran that God endowed angels with reason and
animals with instinct. But He endowed Man with both. So we have the choice
either to rise to the level of angels and create a spirit of harmony, forgiveness
and reconciliation, or to lower to the level of animals and act as barbarians
and primitives as a philosopher said, if doing Good, Man is better than angels,
however, if doing bad he is worse than animals.
Once I was asked what the word Eldora do meant to me. Everybody
had the same answer, its a place where people can make money and
become wealthy. I do not think Eldora do is a land of treasure; it is rather a
state of spirit. When there is harmony between you and your spirit, you see
beauty where everybody else sees only ugliness, you see love where others
see only hatred and you see serenity where others see only conflict; make
peace with yourself and you will see only harmony.
By Miss. R. Bougarra
3.
b) it (4)
B. Text Exploration
1.
2.
c) wisdom (3)
d)
3.
(7points)
b) nothing (2)
c) devils (3)
Noun
Adjective
Example:
harmonize
harmony
harmonious
to devote
hatred
d)
4.
1. My friend is very pessimistic. She lost all the chances to succeed in her life.
(....so ..that..)
2. Our teacher is a positive man. All the students love him.
(......such....that.....).
3. You convince them. Your arguments are strong enough. (provided that)
4. Your son hasnt taken a decision about his future. What is he waiting for?
(Its high time)
5.
6.
Two
syllables
Three
syllables
Four
syllables
Fill in the gaps with four words from the list below.
Hatred - becomes - success way - failure side
A. COMPREHENSION
points)
(8
We always did crazy and dangerous things. We rode on top of elevators and
hung on the backs of buses. I also used to fight a lot. I usually picked a
regular, someone I wanted to fight every time I saw him. It was something I
did, but now I dont know why.
I like my Math teacher, Big Bird. He understands that boys are a bit wild. I
go to a trade school. There are not many girls at my school.
I like to play basketball. Im good, but I didnt get on the team. I was too
nervous when I tried. I get nervous when people expect something from me.
I like girls, and they like me. Im funny and smart, and I like to listen to them.
A good piece of advice to boys: be yourself. Girls like that.
I have lost many friends. They are not dead, but I never see them anymore.
They do things I dont do anymore. I dont use drugs and I dont party. I miss
them for the fun we had. I want to grow up, and they
dont.
1.
b)narrative
c) expository
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
3.
In which paragraph is it mentioned that Gil was sixteen when he wrote
a book about his life?
4.
a)
there (1):
(4):
5.
b) someone (2):
d) them
a.
b.
B.TEXT EXPLORATION
points)
(7
1. a) Find in the text a word closest in meaning to: passed away (1)
b) Find in the text a word whose definition follows:
feel unhappy at the absence of someone (4)
2.
3.
4.
noun
Example: life
verb
to live
Adjective
Lively
Love
..
to think
5.
s
/s/
6.
/z/
/iz/
(5 points)
sharing with them all that is good and all that is bad
Or topic 2
What are the happiest days of your life? It is often said that school days are
the happiest days of our life. What do you think?
A Life of Adventure
PART 1. READING
(15 points)
A.
COMPREHENSION
(7points)
A Life of Adventure
As a British child in India, I grew up in bright sunshine and with lots of space
around me. There was danger and excitement everywhere, and of course,
there were a lot rules. My brother and I had to be very careful. The sun was
so hot that our mother didnt let us play outside without our topees- or
jungle hats. All our clothes were very uncomfortable. We wanted to wear the
same clothes as the Indian children but we always had to look British.
Animals were a real problem. Our parents never let us go into the bathroom
on our own because snakes used to come in through a hole in the wall.
Because of rabies, our parents thought dogs were more dangerous than
snakes or scorpions and they didnt let us have a pet dog or even touch
someone elses dog. Ants were a problem too. There was so many that my
mother made us keep all our possessions on shelves. The ants used to eat
through everything they found on the ground- books, clothes and furniture!
I have some wonderful memories. In extremely hot weather our parents let us
sleep outside on the lawn. We loved it because the nights were so beautiful.
There were so many stars we could read by their light. The rain too was
wonderful. Sometimes it was so heavy that it came through the roof and we
used to go to bed with an umbrella over our heads! One year, my father gave
us permission to go with him on a tiger hunt. It was marvelous. We also
learned to ride ponies, elephants and camels!
I had so much fun that when I had to go to school in England, at the age of
ten, I found English life quite unexciting. I had nothing in common with the
other children at school. To me, India was a land of adventure, something I
wanted to go back to, something I would never forget.
1.
What type of text is the reading passage? Choose the right answer.
a) descriptive
b) narrative
c) expository
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
3.
In which paragraph is it mentioned that she keeps wonderful memories
from India?
4.
a)
topees (1)
5.
a.
b.
b) they (2)
c) their (3)
d) something (4)
B.
TEXT EXPLORATION
(8points)
1.
b)
c)
souvenirs (3)
forbade us (3)
2.
Verb
Example:
excite
to
To endanger
Noun
excitement
Adjective
exciting
. ..
joyful
3.
a.
Life in India was exciting. Grace would never forget it. ( so. That)
b.
4.
a.
b.
You
a.
b.
If I were you,
5.
Love
Sad
Mad
annoy
Assertive
aggressive
Enjoy
6.
Dove
A:
B: No, people who dont have affinities cant become friends.
A:
B: because everyone is attracted to a person that resembles him.
A: ...
B: according to me best friends are those who
(5points)
your friends
your classmates
your school
your teachers.
Or topic 2.
Do you think youth is the best period in life? Write a paragraph relating real
examples from your own experience in life.