Mousaab Bin Omair Secondary School.

Date :March 3rd, 2021.

Level :2ndyear L.ph. Duration : 2Hours.

First Term English Exam

Read the the text carefully then do the following activities.

Conflicts are a normal part of life. How we deal with them can make a big difference.
Generally, when people resolve conflicts, one person ends up a winner, and one loses out. This may
solve the problem for the moment, but resentment and bad feelings can cause more problems later.
Another way to look at conflicts is to try to find a Win-Win solution, in which both sides can benefit.
Today, conflit resolution is being practised in schools; teachers receive training to become
« peace makers » when conflicts arise in the classroom. Organizations are being called on to help
families, communities, and even nations to work their problems.
Take for example, the United Nations whom mission is to help create a more peaceful, just
and sustainable world. UN peacekeepers help countries. They help conflicting sides to carryout peace
agreements they have agreed upon.
Peace is more than the absence of war. It is a state of being in balance of harmony. Peace is
about community, about encouraging and helping each other to live better. Most of all, peace is
about respect,respect for ourselves, for each other, and for the planet we share.
Adapted from : http://www.betterworld.net/qoutes/Win-Winquotes.htm
Part One : Reading (15pts)
Reading comprehension(8pts)
A. Circle the correct answer in the following :(1pts)
The text is :a) a newspaper article. b) a website article. c) a magazine article.
B. Say wether the following statements are true or false :(2pts)
a. Ending a conflict with a winner and a looser can cause less problems.
b. UN peacekeepers have resolved no problem yet.
c. Peace is all about absence of war.
d. Teachers are peacekeepers in their field.
C. Answer the following questions according to the text :(3pts)
1. How do people often resolve conflicts ?
2. What is the role of UN peacekeepers ?
3. According to you, how can we maintain peace all over the world ?
D. In which paragraph the definition of UN peacekeepers is mentioned  ?(1pts)
E. What do the expressions in the text refer to ?(1pts)
Text Exploration(7pts)
a. Find in the text words that are synonyms to :(1pts)
Dispute(p.1). Coordination(p.4). Fair (p.3). To settle(p.1).
b. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense(2pts)
a) In 2007, the UN (Can)protect civilians by calling for urgent international.
b) Thousands years ago, Muslims (to celebrate) only two religious feasts, but
nowadays they (to celebrate) too many meaningless occasions.
c) Within these two coming months,I (to travel) throughout the world.
C. Correct the mistakes in the following (3pts)
 A) Unlike, me which adores sweets you do not like them at all.
B) In the past, Algerians used to worked mainly in agriculture.
C) Football is more popular sport in the world.
D. Classify the following words according to their final /S/pronunciation (1pts)  :
puzzles,armers, parts, bodies
/S/ /Z/ /IZ/

Part Two : writing Expression (5pts).

Topic One :Imagine you are a member in the UNICEF so what can you do to fight for the
children’s rights in the world.
-Defend children/Avoid children’s suffering/providing food, medecine and education.
-Child's right to receive medical care and good nutrition in third world countries.
-Relief and well-being of children in the world.
- Gender (sex) equality, child protection from(wars,family problems….).
Topic Two : Write a short paragraph showing the difference between the Algerians life style
in the past and the present, including traditions, way of clothing, eating habits and
transportation means.

Best of luck