class: 3 rd

ZEGGAI IBRAHIMHigh School

SC/TM
November 2013

Time: 1 hour
First Term English test

Part One: Reading

Read the text carefully; then do the tasks below.

Computerized Crime
It is no secret that the increased use of computers in business has been accompanied by a
costly increase in computer crime. Last year more than 44 per cent of businesses suffered
at least one online attack. Computer hackers use their skills to obtain secret business
information. They steal confidential business records, customer lists, and corporate plans.
Kevin Mitnick, a computer hacker from California, obtained 20,000 usable credit card
numbers by breaking into the computer files of a credit card company. Less than one third
(1/3) of British businesses however dedicate time and resources to make their computer
systems safe.
Besides, the losses to victims of computer crimes are very high. According to the
commercial law firm, computer thefts would exceed $ 25 billion in 2005.In addition;
banks worry that hackers will learn how to transfer money out of their customers'
accounts. "Security is never one hundred per cent in any business," said Charles Buckley,
a bank spokes person.
Comprehension interpretation
1/Are these statements true or false? Correct the false ones.
A/ Most of the British businesses are doing their best to protect their computer
systems.
B/ Banks are afraid of internet fraud (=computerized crime).
2/ Answer the following questions from the text:
a- What can computer hackers do online? (Illustrate your answer with examples.)
b- Do you think it is ethical to steal others' properties? Justify your answer.
3/ what do the underlined words in the text refer to?
They their
4/Find in the text synonyms/opposites of:
-private/intimate=1
profits/gains...2
5/Derive nouns from these words: lose corporate.

6/Join the pairs of sentences using: sothat/as long as

a- You'll not suffer from online attacks. You take your precautions.
b-Computer hackers are skillful. They can obtain secret business information.
7/Change the sentence below from active to passive voice:
*Governments had punished cyber criminals.
8/ Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
a- It's high time we (to fight) internet piracy.
b- I wish I (to eradicate) internet piracy. (But I don't have the authority)

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class: 3 rd SC/TM
Time: 1 hour

Brothers Mazari High School

November 2009
Correction of the 1st Test

Part One: Reading

Read the text carefully; then do the tasks below.
Comprehension interpretation
1/Are these statements true or false? Correct the false ones. (02)
A/ Most of the British businesses are doing their best to protect their computer
systems. False (Less than 1/3)
B/ Banks are afraid of internet fraud (=computerized crime). True.
2/ Answer the following questions from the text:
a- What can computer hackers do online? (Illustrate with examples.) (1.50)
-They can steal confidential business records, customer lists, and corporate plans.
b- Do you think it is ethical to steal others' properties? (Justify) (2.50)
- No, I don't think so because (Various answers)
3/ what do the underlined words in the text refer to? (02)
They computer hackers their (1/3of the) British businesses
4/Find in the text synonyms/opposites of: (02)
-private/intimate=secret/confidential1
profits/gainslosses 2
5/Derive nouns from these words: safety corporation. (02)
6/Join the pairs of sentences using: still/sothat/as long as (4.50)
a- You'll not suffer from online attacks as long as you take your precautions.
b- There are techniques to prevent computer crimes; still, businesses cannot protect
their computer systems.
c-Computer hackers are so skilful that they can obtain secret business information.
7/Change the sentence below from active to passive voice: (01)
*Governments must arrest cyber criminals.They must be arrested by Governments.

8/ Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets: (02)

a- It's high time we fought internet piracy.
b- I wish I could eradicate/ or eradicated internet piracy.
Note: 0.50 is for well-organized papers.