‫س‬2 ‫مدة االنجاز‬ ‫المادة‬

‫النقطة النهائية‬ ‫االسم الشخصي والعائلي‬

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BASE ALL YOUR ANSWERS ON THE TEXT

[1]
Last year, I visited Sidi Belyout an example
of innumerable shrines in Morocco. Inside the
marabout’s tomb, I found the same scene as
elsewhere: pilgrims – both men and women- sat
around the tomb while others covered their
heads with the holy man’s flag and remained
motionless, as though confessing their sins.
[2] At that time, many of the pilgrims flocked to
Sidi Belyout. Girls came to reveal their troubles
to the Wali. "I believe that these saints really do
bring good fortune," Khadija said. "When I was still little, my mother took me all over
Casablanca to meditate at the tombs of the various saints. Only two weeks ago, I stayed
away too long, the holy man came to see me in my dreams to tell me I must visit him.”
[3] Many other women think it’s a sort of spiritual relief. “Last week I didn’t feel well. I
visited Sidi Belyout and found peace in my inner being and I went about my normal
business in total peace," said Ilham Boughaba, a law student. Poor people came flocking to
the marabouts graves on Friday to eat the couscous served by benefactors and annual
festivals, such as the moussem. In addition to praying and requesting blessings, some
people took advantage of the event to find a husband or wife for their unmarried children.
Those who came to meditate at the saints' temples hoped and implored the marabout for
luck.
[4] Tamou's "consultation" changes according to what she hopes to get out of it and her
requests change from visit to visit. "I beg them that my husband will not remarry, that my
son will get himself a good job, and that my
thirty-five-year-old daughter will find a
husband," she declared, with her eyes full of
hope.
[5] Shrine pilgrimage is a wondrous aspect
alone capable of providing satisfaction for a
certain category of people whose cultural
nourishment clearly comes from the
imaginary world. The Wali remains a haven
of peace for the majority of these people.
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I. COMPREHENSION: (15 points)

A/- PROVIDE A SUITABLE TITLE FOR THE TEXT. (2 pts)

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B/- ARE THE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY. (3 pts)

1. Khadija is a saint who heals sick people.

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2. Moroccans don’t believe in Marabouts’ supernatural power.

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3. Benefactors come to eat couscous on Fridays.

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C/- ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. (3 pts)

1. Why did the pilgrims flock to Sidi Belyout?

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2. When did Khadija start her visits to marabouts?

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3. For what reason does Tamou visit the shrine?

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D/- COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. (3 pts)

1. Ilham Boughaba visited Sidi Belyout because ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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2. So as to be lucky, Shrine pilgrims

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3. Shrine pilgrimage can……………………………………………………………………..…………....................................................................…………………………

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E/- FIND A WORD OR A PHRASE IN THE TEXT WHICH MEANS THE SAME AS. (2 pts)

1. Alleviation: (parag 3) …………………………..…..........................................

2. Amazing: (parag 5) ………………………….........................................

F/- WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO. (2 pts)

1. Their (parag 2): ………………….....……………………………….…….……

2. She (parag 4): ……………………………………….……………..………….……
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II/- LANGUAGE (15 points)

A/- FILL IN THE BLANK WITH A SUITABLE COLLOCATION FROM THE LIST. (3 pts.)
Illiterate people - civic associations - financial assistance
In many developing countries, ………………………………………..……………are making great efforts to
fight poverty and help ……………………………………………….…………. to read and write. They receive
…………………………………………………………..depending on their activities.

B/- FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORDS FROM THE LIST. (3 pts)

When whose which whom who where

1. The children ............................................................................ mother is a teacher are hardworking.

2. "That’s the house ............................................................................... I spent my childhood.

3. The man………………………………………………. You were talking is my English teacher.

C/- PUT THE VERBS BETWEEN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT FORM. (2 pts)

Ahmed: Where (you/go) ...................................................................... last Sunday? I called up but nobody

answered.
Nouhaila: I visited my grandma and went to the municipal library to do my research
on global warming.
Ahmed: (you/finish)........................................................................................... your project yet?
Nouhaila: No, I haven’t. I am still working on it at the moment.
D/- FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE APPROPRIATE PHRASAL VERBS. (3 PTS)

Bring about – send off – give up – put up with – hand out – rely on
1. You must ................................................................. smoking. It’s harmful to your health.
2. Vehicles ......................................................................... too much toxic smoke in the air.

3. Ikram is cheeky and disrespectful. I can’t ………………………………………………. her anymore.

E/- REWRITE THE SENTENCES BEGINNING WITH THE WORDS GIVEN. (2 pts)

1. It’s a pity, many Moroccan children sleep in the streets.

I wish many Moroccan children ........................................................................................................................................................................
2.Jannat cooks couscous every Friday.
Couscous ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
F/- MATCH EACH EXPRESSION WITH ITS APPROPRIATE FUNCTION. (2 pts)

1. If I were in your shoes, I’d eat less fatty food. Expressing apology
2. Salah Eddine hopes his mother will recover soon. Expressing indifference
3. I’m sorry. I am late because I missed the bus. giving advice
4. Should they win or lose the match? Why tell me? expressing hopes
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III. WRITING (10 points)

TASK 1: Read the following paragraph and
fill in the chart. (4 pts.)
Civic associations are non-profit
organizations. They give a great
hand to governments in reducing
the intensity of many social
problems. On the one hand, they
offer literacy classes for illiterate
people or people who lack the
financial means to attend classes.
And by so doing, knowledge
spreads and people become more
enlightened. On the other hand,
they help the poor and
disadvantaged or marginalized, as
well as the disabled and the
handicapped. This good initiative
can give hope to the
underprivileged classes. There are
other civic associations that are
active in the field of environment.
They do not spare any effort to
make their effort to make their
voices heard by decision makers in
order to protect our planet against
pollution and preserve a healthy
and safe environment and save it
TASK 2: (6 pts.)
for future generations.
THE ROLE OF CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS
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Travelling is the best education. Write a paragraph about the advantages of

travelling.
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