School Year: 2015/2016

Global Test

Teacher: El FATHI A.

Full Name: ..
School

ALQODS High

The newspaper, as its name suggests, is a source of news. It gives detailed information of all the
events happening in ones country and in the entire world. The newspaper publishes articles on politics,
commerce, economy, sports, business, society, art and entertainment.
Today, the newspaper still holds a very important place because of the many advantages it has.
First, it is very practical, people can take it with them anywhere they go and read it anytime during the
day. Second, people everywhere are informed about the most important events in the world very quickly
and almost at the same time. Third, the newspaper helps the development of our knowledge. By reading it,
people learn many interesting things. They enrich their vocabulary and develop their minds and points of
view. Fourth, the newspaper is an important means of advertisement. People can find out about jobs,
houses, apartments, or objects they want to buy. Finally, people have the choice to read about different
subjects and topics, such as: sports, music, science, culture, etc
In brief, the newspaper continues to be an important means of information.

I-COMPREHENSION: (6 PTS)
GIVE A SUITABLE TITLE TO THE TEXT: (1 PTS)

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A. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FROM THE TEXT: (2 PTS)
1. What topics does a newspaper include?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. List three advantages of a newspaper:
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

B. WRITE TRUE OR FALSE AND JUSTIFY: (1 PTS)

1. The newspaper publishes articles on different topics.
___________________________________________________________________________
2. People are free to choose what they want to read.

School Year: 2015/2016

Global Test

Teacher: El FATHI A.

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C. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO? (2PTS)
1. It: ___________________________2. Them: _____________________________
II) VOCABULARY:
FILL IN THE BLANK WITH THE RIGHT WORD: (2 PTS)
hospitality- multimedia room - bazaar a saint
A. Last week, we went to a ___________ and bought some traditional clothes and artistic pieces.
B. ________________ is a holy person.
C. Students can surf on the net as there is a .at school.
D. _______________ is generous reception of guests.

III) FUNCTION:
MATCH THE EXPRESSIONS WITH THEIR FUNCTIONS: (2 PTS)
1. I am so sorry for forgetting
about your birthday party.

IV) Language (6 PTS):

A. PUT THE FOLLOWING
VOICE: (2 PTS)
1. Leonnardo Da Vinci painted the

2. Wow! That sounds exciting!

SENTENCES INTO THE PASSIVE
a) Expressing
interest
Mona Lisa.
b) Apologizing

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2. Millions of tourists have visited Morocco since 2000.
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B. FILL IN WITH THE RIGHT RELATIVE PRONOUN (where whose- who- when): (2 PTS)
1. The man________ is sitting with my father is my uncle.
2. The girl ________ scarf is dark blue is my future wife.
3. London is the city _______ I was born.
4. Ramadan is the month ________ we fast.
C. FORM ADJECTIVES OR NOUNS: (2 PTS)
Noun
Adjective
- Practice
- Logic
- careless
- acceptable
V) WRITING (4 PTS):
Your friend Linda wrote you a letter telling you about Christmas; she also asked you to
write to her about one of your celebrations. Write her a letter about Eid El-Adha. (what is Eid
El-Adha? its date what you and your family do on Eid El-Adha).