2017 / 2018 Ardjoun Maamer Secondary School

Date :08 / 11 / 2017 Level: 3rd Year Scientific Stream

Full Name : ……………………………………………………… Class : ……………………
FIRST TERM ENGLISH TEST

Read the text carefully then do the activities.

Embezzlement
Embezzlement is the act of dishonestly appropriating or secreting assets by one or more individuals
to whom such assets have been entrusted.
Embezzlement is a kind of financial fraud. For instance, a lawyer could embezzle funds from clients'
trust accounts, a financial advisor could embezzle funds from investors, or a spouse could embezzle funds
from his or her partner. Embezzlement may range from the very minor in nature, involving only small amounts,
to the immense, involving large sums and sophisticated schemes.
More often than not, embezzlement is performed in a manner that is premeditated, systematic and/or
methodical, with the explicit intent to conceal the activities from other individuals, usually because it is being
done without their knowledge or consent. Often it involves the trusted person embezzling only a small
proportion or fraction of the funds received, in an attempt to minimize the risk of detection. If successful,
embezzlements can continue for years (or even decades) without detection. It is often only when the funds
are needed, or called upon for use, that the victims realize the funds or savings are missing and that they
have been duped by the embezzler.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embezzlement

1. Choose the right answer.

The text is taken from : a. a newspaper b. BAC annals guide c. a website

2. Write the letter which corresponds to the right answer.

a. Spouses could embezzle money from ……

A. each other. B. other people’s partners. C. investors.
b. Only …… could be embezzled.
A. money in banks. B. large sums of money. C. entrusted money.
c.Embezzlement is often…… by the entrusted person.
A. discovered. B. planned and done. C. hidden.

3. In which paragraph is it mentioned that embezzlement is discovered only when the money are
needed  ? …………

4. Answer the following questions according to the text.

a. Who are the people mentioned in the text that could embezzle money?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
b. How does the embezzler reduce the possibility of discovering his crime?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………
c. Can embezzlers carry on committing their crime for a long time?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………

5. What / who do the underlined words refer to in the text?

a.that (§3) …………………… b.it (§3) ………………… c.they (§3) …………………
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6. Match words and definitions.

Words Definitions

1. Victim a. Stealing money that you are responsible for or that belongs to your employer
2. Minimize b. To reduce something, especially something bad, to the lowest possible level
3. Embezzlement c. A person who has been attacked, injured or killed as the result of a crime

7. Complete the following chart as shown in the example.

Verb Noun Adjective

to corrupt corruption corrupt
…………………………………… counterfeit ………………………………………
to know …………………………………… ………………………………………
…………………………………… …………………………………… beneficial

8. Complete sentence (b)so that it means the same as sentence (a).

A. a) I want our government to fight corruption.
b) I wish …………………………………………………………………………………………………… someday.
B. a) It is advisable that she saves her money in the bank.
b) She …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C. a) The government should punish embezzlers.
b) It’s high time ………………………………………………………………………………………
D. a) People must not steal money.
b) Money ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. Classify the following words according to the number of their syllables.

ethics - funds - steal - financial

One Syllable Two Syllables Three Syllables

10. Fill in the gaps with only four words from the list.

ethical - integrity - if - fight - worked

It’s our responsibility to …………………………… embezzlement and other unethical practices. It’s high time we
…………………………… hand in hand so as to put an end to immoral behaviour.…………………………… we all cooperate and
keep our probity and ……………………………, we can succeed.
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Ardjoun Maamer Secondary School 2015 / 2016
Level: 3rd Year Literary Streams Date: 25 / 01 / 2016
Full Name : ……………………………………………………… Class : ………………

SECOND TERM ENGLISH TEST N01

A/Comprehension:
Read the text carefully then do the activities.

The global anti-corruption organization Transparency International (TI) has reported corruption is
increasing around the world. A “TI”press release reports there is serious corruption in most of the world’s
countries. TI’s yearly survey questions business people and public officials to find out how corrupt a country
is. Bangladesh and Chad finished bottom as the most corrupt countries, while Iceland finished top. Finland and
New Zealand were the second and third cleanest nations. Corruption is declining in Turkey and Nigeria, but
increasing in Russia and Canada.

TI chairman Peter Eigen said: “Corruption is a major cause of poverty as well as a barrier to [reducing]
it.” He also said corruption and poverty lock people in a “cycle of misery”. Mr. Eigen warned corruption must be
reduced to free people from poverty. David Nussbaum, TI’s chief executive, stated: “Corruption isn’t a
natural disaster: it is the cold…theft of opportunity from the men, women and children who are least able to
protect themselves.” He also said leaders needed to keep their promises to help poor people. The world has
made a target to halve extreme poverty by 2015.

1. Are the followingstatementstrue or false?

a) Corruption isn’t decreasing around the world. …………………………
b) New Zealand is one of the most corrupt countries. …………………………
c) Poverty is increasing because of corruption. …………………………
d) Corruption is man-made. …………………………

2. Answer the following questions according to the text.

a) What is the role of Transparency International?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) Why does TI’s yearly survey question business people and public officials?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c) Which country is the most corrupt?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
d) How can we free people from poverty?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text?

a) it (§2) ……………………… b) who (§2) ……………………

4. Choose the general idea of the text.

a) Transparency International and corruption
b) The war on corruption
c) The spread of corruption in poor countries
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B/Text Exploration:
1. Find in the text  :
a) a word which is opposite in meaning to  :increasing (§1)………………………
b) a word which is closest in meaning to : obstacle (§2)…………………………
c) a word whose definition is  :to divide into two (§2)…………………………

2. Which adjectives can be 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).

A. a) The painting was so perfectly imitated that nobody knew it was copied.
b) It was such …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
B. a) I think more organizations should join TI to fight corruption.
b) It’s high time………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C. a) I regret having accepted the bribe.
b) I wish……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Classify the following words according to their stresseds yllables.

necessity - ethical - competition -promote

1st syllable 2nd syllable 3rd syllable

5. Fill in the gaps with words from the list below.

counterfeiters – medicine – die - fake.

The U.N warns that many people will ……………………………… as a result of taking the …………………………… drug. The
………………………… very cleverly copy the details on the packaging and labelling of the ………………………… and ensure
that all tablets and pills look identical to the real thing.

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Ardjoun Maamer Secondary School (BAC 2013 FL) 2018 / 2019
Level: 3rd Year Foreign Languages Stream modified Date :22 / 11 / 2018
Full Name : ……………………………………………………… Class : ………………

FIRST TERM ENGLISH TEST N°02

Read the text carefully then do the activities

I think that ethics of social media is a sensible topic. For journalists, it is the making of great effort
to be accurate, to offer a diversity of viewpoints and to check the news sources.
Journalistic ethics is pretty much the same online as in print or broadcast: don’t use sources illegally,
tell readers how you got your information, don’t accept gifts or money for coverage, tell the truth, be honest
and be accurate. Besides, journalists online mustn’t copy others’ work and pretend it is theirs. But one of the
key questions is: if a journalist offers an opinion on Twitter, is that unethical? Does that violate some type of
rule?
Personally, I think that journalists must follow a basic code of ethics. First, you mustn’t harm your
audience and try in every part of your life to avoid doing anything that would hurt another person. To me, this
doesn’t mean writing only good or happy news. But it does mean getting as many sides of the story as possible
before writing about something that could put anybody in a bad light. It also means giving a source an
adequate chance to respond, not just calling ones. Don’t put anything on the Internet (Twitter, Facebook) that
you’d be embarrassed to see on the front page of The New York Times. That means nothing “inappropriate”,
nothing that accuses another person of something without verified support. If you make a mistake, admit it.
If you accidently hurt someone, say you’re sorry and try to fix it. To me, this doesn’t mean you pretend you
don’t have opinions. You’re just honest with yourself about how what you’re thinking shapes your worldview.

By Graig Newark – Ethics Journalism (A lecture about the ethics of social media)

A/Comprehension:
1. The text is:
a) an e-mail b) a speech c) an interview

2. Are the following statements true or false?

a) Journalists have to make little effort to check their news sources. …………………
b) Journalists must vary their viewpoints. …………………
c) Journalistic ethics online differs from journalistic ethics in print. …………………
d) Honest journalists should not deny their mistakes. …………………

3. Answer the following questions according to the text.

a) What are the different types of journalism mentioned in the text?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

b) According to you, why mustn’t journalists accept gifts or money for coverage?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

c) When must a journalist apologize to another person?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. What or who do the underlines words refer to in the text?

a) theirs (§2) …………………… b) that (§3) …………………… c) it (§3) ……………………
B/Text Exploration:

1. Find in the text words whose definitions follow:

a) The means of communication that reach or influence people widely (§1) ……………………
b) The reporting of an important event or subject (§2) ……………………

2. Divide the following words into roots and affixes.

unethical - diversity - coverage - illegally

Prefix Root Suffix

…………………… …………………… ……………………
…………………… …………………… ……………………
……………………… …………………… ……………………
……………………… …………………… ……………………

3. Rewrite sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a).

A/ a) Journalists should tell the truth to people.
b) It’s high time ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
B/ a) Some journalists regret not having been honest and accurate.
b) Some journalists wish ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C/ a) You do some serious research online. You write interesting articles.
b) Provided that ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Underline the stressed syllable in the following words.

integrity - accuse - information - honest

5. Fill in the gaps with FOUR words from the list.

various - listen - make - communities - events - important

Every day exciting things happen. For example, there might be an …………………………………… meeting
in your town or a special event at your school. Journalists cover these ……………………………………… and
report them through the media. The audience can follow what is going on in ………………………………………
parts of the world. It is important for them to …………………………………… sure the facts are accurate.
.

Written Expression:

Do you think that it is important to behave ethically? Justify.

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Ardjoun Maamer Secondary School (BAC 2017 LPH/modified) 2018 / 2019

Level: 3rd Year Literary & Philosophy Stream Date: 21 / 11 / 2018
Full Name : ……………………………………………………… Class : ………………

FIRST TERM ENGLISH TEST N°02

Read the text carefully then do the activities

Everyone agrees that business managers must understand finance and marketing. But is it necessary
for them to study ethics?
Managers who answer in the negative generally base their thinking on one of three rationales. They
may simply say that they have no reason to be ethical. They see why they should make a profit, and most
agreed they should do so legally. But why should they be concerned about ethics as long as they are making
money and staying out of jail?
Other managers recognize that they should not be unethical but identify their ethical duty through
making a legal profit for the firm.
A third group of managers affirmed that ethical duty goes further than what is required by law. But
they still insist that there is no point in studying ethics. Character is formed in childhood, not at school.
As for motivation, good behaviour often brings a reward, but not every time. If it were always in one's
interest to be good, there would be no need for ethics. We could simply act selfishly and forget about
obligation.

Adapted from: John Hooker Carnegie Mellon University, April 2003

A/Comprehension:
1. The text is:
a) a report b) a magazine article c) a survey d) a letter

2. Are the following statements true or false?

a) The knowledge of finance and marketing is unnecessary for business managers. …………………
b) All managers believe that ethics is unimportant in business. …………………
c) According to some managers, ethics should be acquired at an early age. …………………
d) Making profit does not require ethics for some managers. …………………

3. Answer the following questions according to the text.

a) Is there a general agreement on how to handle business with ethics? Justify.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

b) How do some managers see their responsibility towards ethics?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

c) Does behaving correctly in business necessarily ensure a reward?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Copy the title you think is the most appropriate.

a) Finance and Marketing b) Why Business Ethics? c) The Respect of Ethics

B/Text Exploration:
 1. Find in the text words or phrases that are opposite in meaning to the following:
a) loss (§2) …………………… b) unlawful (§3) …………………… c) sanction (§5) …………………

2. Divide the following words into roots and affixes.

unethical - selfishly - obligation - greedy

Prefix Root Suffix(es)

…………………… …………………… ……………………
…………………… …………………… ……………………
……………………… …………………… ……………………
……………………… …………………… ……………………

3. Rewrite sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a).

A/ a) Business managers should follow a code of ethics.
b) It’s high time ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
B/ a) Some managers regret not having made a legal profit.
b) Some managers wish …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C/ a) You behave ethically. You have a reward.
b) Provided that ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Underline the stressed syllable in the following words.

probity - ethical - promote - obligation

5. Fill in the gaps with FOUR words from the list.

transparent - challenges - strategies - existing - bribery - honest

Over the past decade, MENA governments have made vigorous efforts to prevent
…………………………………… of their own public officials. These reforms have included various
…………………………………… to prevent corruption in the public sector, addressing integrity of public
servants, more effective administrative procedures and …………………………………… rules. They have also
included, in some countries modifications to the ………………………………… framework.
.

Written Expression:

Do you think that the study of Ethics in Business is important? Justify.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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2016 / 2017 Ardjoun Maamer Secondary School (BAC 2016 FL)

Date :13 / 04 / 2017 Level: 3 Year Foreign Languages Stream
rd

Full Name : ……………………………………………………… Class : ……………………

THIRD TERM ENGLISH TEST N01

Read the text carefully then do the activities.

Corruption has been defined in many different ways, each lacking in some aspect. A few years ago, the
question of definition absorbed a large proportion of the time spent on discussions of corruption at
conferences and meetings. However, like an elephant, even though it might be difficult to describe, it is
generally not difficult to recognize when observed. In most cases, though not all, different observers would
agree on whether a particular behaviour connotes corruption. Unfortunately, the behaviour is often difficult
to observe directly because, typically, acts of corruption do not take place in broad daylight.
The most popular and simplest definition of corruption is that it is the abuse of public power for private
benefit. From this definition, it should not be concluded that corruption cannot exist within private sector
activities. Especially in large private enterprises, this phenomenon clearly exists, as for example, in
procurement or even in recruitment. In several cases of corruption, the abuse of public power is not
necessarily for one’s private benefit or one’s party, class, tribe, friends, family, and so on. In fact, in many
countries some of the proceeds of corruption go to finance the political parties.
Not all acts of corruption result in the payment of bribes. For example, a public employee who claims to
be sick but goes on vacation is abusing his public position for personal use. Thus, he is engaging in an act of
corruption even though no bribe is paid.
It is important to distinguish bribes from gifts. In many instances, bribes can be disguised as gifts. A bribe
implies reciprocity while a gift should not. However, even though the distinction is fundamental, the
identification of a bribe may not always be simple.
Adapted from “Corruption Around the World” by Vito Tanzi, May 1998

1. Choose the general idea of the text.

a. The effects of corruption. b. The different significations of corruption.
c. The causes of corruption.

2. Are the followingstatements ‘true’ or ‘false’?

a. The notion of corruption is still unclear. ………………………
b. Observers would agree on whether a particular behaviour connotes corruption. ………………………
c. Corruption benefits private interest only. ………………………
d. Acts of corruption always lead to bribe payment. ………………………

3. In which paragraph is it mentioned that corruption is not limited to bribe taking?……………

4. Answer the following questions according to the text.

a.What is corruption compared to? Why?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b.Can a person be corrupted without getting something in return? Justify.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c.What does reciprocity in corruption imply?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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5. Who or what do the underlined words refer to in the text?

a.all (§1) …………………… b.this phenomenon (§2) …………………… c.his (§3) …………………

6. Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following  :
a.attitude(§1) …………………… b.pretends (§3) ………………… c.differentiate (§4) …………………

7. Complete the chart below as shown in the example.

Noun Verb Adjective

corruption to corrupt corrupt
…………………………………… to engage ………………………………………
…………………………………… ………………………………… different

8. Connect each pair of sentences with only three link words. Make changes where necessary.
providedthat - unlike - so…that - in order that
a. Corruption is widespread. Many associations launched an international campaign to eradicate the
phenomenon.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. Businessmen will pay their taxes honestly. The economy will prosper.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

c. A bribe is an act of corruption. A gift is not an act of corruption.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final «  s  ».

instances - parties - proceeds - exists

/s/ /z/ /iz/

10. Fill in the gaps with only four words from the list  :

unfair - teaching – determines - corrupt - relationships - ethical

Ethics is a set of moral values. It …………………………… what is right and what is wrong. It touches all
professions: ………………………………, journalism, business, medicine etc. It establishes ……………………………… codes of
behaviour for each one of them. These values are essential for better ………………………………… within society.
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2016 / 2017 Ardjoun Maamer Secondary School (BAC 2011 LPH)

Date :13 / 04 / Level: 3 Year Literary & Philosophy Stream
rd

2017
Full Name : ……………………………………………………… Class : ……………………

THIRD TERM ENGLISH TEST N01

Read the text carefully then do the activities.

The term “counterfeit drug” may be used to describe a drug that is made by someone other than the
genuine manufacturer, by copying or imitating the original product, without authority or right, in order to
cheat and sell it as the original one.
Anyone, anywhere in the world, can come across counterfeit medicine which looks right but which
contains harmful toxic substances or inactive ingredients. In all cases, contents of counterfeits are unreliable
since their source is unknown and always illegal.
Lack of borders’ control, weak regulations governing the medicine distribution system and the
globalization of markets, all these three elements together have contributed to a rise of both counterfeit
medicines and the existence of poor quality products.
Fake medicines can be life threatening - and are reported to have caused even death in Africa and Asia -
because chemically inactive antibiotics do not cure a disease and a counterfeit vaccine does not protect from
illness.
On the economic side, legitimate manufacturers of pharmaceutical products suffer from patent and
copyright infringement because counterfeiting in reality takes their products illegally. The governments are
also affected by this through the loss of taxation revenue. In conclusion, a lot of people are earning huge
sums of money, others are losing them, and between these and those, millions of victims are completely lost
inside the dilemma of quality and price.
Adapted from PLOS MEDICINE, a journal published by The Library of Science.

1. Write the letter which corresponds to the right answer.

The text is taken from…
a. a magazine b. a website c. a book

2. Are the following statements True or False?

a. A counterfeit medicine contains active ingredients. ……………
b. Counterfeit medicines can cause death.……………
c. A fake vaccine protects from illnesses. ……………
d. Governments lose a lot of money because of counterfeit medicine. ……………

3. In which paragraph are the following ideas mentioned?

a. The causes of the spread of counterfeiting medicines. …………
b. Fake medicines threaten people’s life. …………

4. Answer the following questions according to the text.

a. Why are counterfeit medicines dangerous?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. What has encouraged the rise of counterfeit medicine?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c. What are the effects of fake medicines on economy?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
 5. Who or what do the underlined words refer to in the text?
a.it (§1) …………………… b.their (§5) …………………

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6. Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following.
a . real(§1) …………………… b. legal (§5) ……………………

7. Complete the following table as shown in the example.

Noun Verb Adjective
counterfeiting to counterfeit counterfeit
to produce
economic

8. Complete sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a).

1) a. Many companies are producing counterfeit products.
b. Counterfeit products …………………………………………………………………………………
2) a. I am afraid some governments can’t stop corruption.
b. I wish……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final “ed”.
governed - contributed - forged - looked
/t/ /d/ /id/

10. Fill in each gap with one word from the list below:
ethical – site – internet – illegal
Many people don’t find it …………………………… to infringe some copyright through the ………………………… They
put the copyright theft in a pirate ………………………… in order to share it with other internet users. So, it is
something dishonest and ………………………….
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2014 / 2015 Ardjoun Maamer Secondary School (BAC 2010 S/modified)

Date :18 / 01 / 2015 Duration : 01 Hour Level: 3rd Year FL &LPh
Full Name : ……………………………………………………… Class : ……………………
SECOND TERM ENGLISH TEST N01
A/Comprehension:
Read the text carefully then do the activities.

"Child labour" is, generally speaking, work for children that harms them or exploits them in some way
(physically, mentally, morally or by blocking access to education).
Not all work is bad for children. Some social scientists point out that some kinds of work may be
completely harmless, except for one thing about the work that makes it exploitative. For instance, a child who
delivers newspapers before school might actually benefit from learning how to work, gaining responsibility and
earn a bit of money. But what if the child is not paid ? Then he or she is being exploited.
In Africa, one child in three is at work, and in Latin America, one child in five works. In 2000, the
International Labour Organization estimated that 246 million child workers aged between 5 and 17 were
involved in child labour. Moreover, some 8.4 million children were engaged in the so-called ‘unconditional’ worst
forms of child labour, which include forced labour, the use of children in armed conflict, trafficking in
children and in their organs.
One maysaythat poverty is widely considered the top reason why children work at inappropriate jobs for
their ages. However there are other reasons as lack of good schools and day care, lack of other services such
as health care and familyproblems.

1. Choose the main idea of the text. (1pt)

The text is about:
a. Children and exploitative work b. The child and labour organizations c.Children’s educational problems

2. Say whether the following statements are True or False according to the text . (3pts)
e. Children’s work is always harmful. ……………
f. The number of African children involved in work is higher than the one in Latin America. ……………
g. Poverty is considered the only cause of child labour. ……………

3. In which paragraph is it mentioned that children are involved in exploitative works? (1pt)……………

4. Answer the following questions according to the text. (3pts)

c. What does child labour mean?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
d. What are the causes behind child labour?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text? (1pts)

a. That (§1)……………………… b. she (§2)……………………

B/ Text Exploration:

1. Find in the text words closest in meaning to the following : (2pts)

a. safe (§2)…………………….. b. in addition (§3)…………………..….
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2. Complete the following table. (3pts)

Verb Noun Adjective
to abuse …………………………………… ………………………………………
……………………………… benefit ………………………………………
……………………………… …………………………………… engaged

3. Rewrite sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a). (3pts)
3) a. Some café owners exploit children as waiters for a miserable pay.
b. Children …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4) a. Some companies regret having exploited children.
b.Some companies wish …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5) a.Governments should protect children from exploitation.
b.It’s high time ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. Reorder the following statements to make a coherent paragraph:(2pts)

a. Children also experience violence at home, within their family and from other children,
b. That is why international organizations defend their rights.
c. which sometimes leads them to bad injury or death.
d. Violence is found in schools, institutions, on the streets and in the workplace.
1 2 3 4

5. Classify the following words according to the number of their syllables. (1pt)
children – work – labour – poverty

One syllable Two syllables Three syllables

……………………………………… …………………………………………… ……………………………………………
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SCHOOL YEAR:2017-2018
Duration: 1 hour Level: 3 AS / MT
9th , Nov
First Term Test
Part One : Reading
Read the text carefully and do the following questions
Counterfeit consumer goods are goods, often of inferior quality, made or sold under another's brand
name without the brand owner’s authorization. Sellers of such goods may infringe on either the trade
mark, patent or copyright of the brand owner by passing off its goods as made by the brand owner.
Counterfeit products exist in virtually every area, including food, clothes, shoes, pharmaceuticals,
electronics, auto parts, toys, and currency. The spread of counterfeit goods is worldwide, and in 2015
the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) estimated the global value of all
counterfeit goods reached $1.77 trillion, up from approximately $550 billion in 2008. Counterfeit products
make up 5 to 7% of world trade and has cost an estimated 2.5 million jobs worldwide, with 750,000 jobs lost in
the U.S. alone.[8] However, the Government Accountability Office found that many estimated figures were
unreliable.
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1) Circle the letter that corresponds to the right answer.(1pt)
The text is
a- web article b- newspaper article c – report
2) Choose the letter that corresponds to the right answer. .(1pt)
A. Counterfeit goods are of …………………
a- poor quality b- good quality c- superior quality
B. Counterfeit products are sold ………………..
a . nationally b. locally c. globally

3) Are these statements true or false . .(1.5pt)

a. Counterfeit goods are of bad quality.
b. Many jobs were lost because of counterfeit products.
c. The Government Accountability Office found that many estimated figures were accurate.

4) Answer the following questions according to the text. .(3pt)

a .What are the sorts of counterfeit products being copied by counterfeiters?
b. What is the main effect of counterfeiting mentioned in the text?
d. Were the figures estimated reliable?

5) Who / what do the underlined words refer to in the text? .(0.5pt)

such goods…………………………………..(§1)

B/ TEXT EXPLORATION
1) Find in the text words that are synonyms to the following .(3pt)
a- Imitation= …………………..(§1) b- abuse =………….. (§1) c- commerce=……………. (§2)

2)Give the opposite of the following keeping the same root . .(3pt)
Legal approve fair honest moral ethical

3) Rewrite sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a). .(3pt)
1. a) Many companies are producing counterfeit products.
b) Counterfeit products ……………………………………………………………………….
2. a) I am afraid some governments can’t stop corruption.
b) I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………….
 3. a) The authorities should ban hazardous sites.
b) It’s high time the authorities ………………………………………………………………

PART TWO . written expression .(3pt)

Do you prefer buying counterfeit or genuine products? Justify your answer.

Full Name:…………………………….. Mark:……………./20

The first Term English
Read the text carefully and do the activities:
Tax evasion is the illegal evasion of taxes by individuals, companies and trusts. Tax
evasion often entails taxpayers deliberately misrepresenting the true state of their affairs
to tax authorities to reduce their tax liability and includes dishonest text reporting such as
declaring less income profits or gains than the amount actually earned or overstating
deductions.
Tax evasion is an activity commonly associated with the informal economy. One measure
of the extent of tax evasion (the tax gap) is the amount of unreported income, which is the
difference between the amount of income that should be reported to the tax authorities
and the actual amount reported.
In contrast, tax avoidance is the legal use of tax laws to reduce one’s tax burden. Both
tax evasion and avoidance can be viewed as forms of tax noncompliance, as they describe a
range of activities that intend to subvert a state’s system, although such classification of
tax avoidance is not indisputable given that avoidance is lawful, within self-creating
systems.
( htt:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/tax evasion)

1. The text is taken from: (1)

a. a website b. a book c. a newspaper
2. Are the following statements true or false ? (3pts)
a) Tax evasion is a legal business………….
b) The tax gap is the difference between the reported and the real income………
c) Tax avoidance is the illegal use of laws………….
3. Answer the following questions according to the text. (2pts)
a) Is tax evasion linked to official economy?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b) What is tax evasion
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Choose the most suitable title fo the reading passage (1pt)
a. Tax evasion b. Tax gap c. Bribery
5.
1. Find in the text the words whose definition follow.( 1pt)
a. Normally: ( ) ………………….
b. To diminish ( ) ……………………….
6. .Re-write sentence A so that is means as same as B ( 2pts)
1. I regret having bought that counterfeit product
I wish………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Your business will continue to prosper as long as you keep your probity.
 Providing that………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. Use the following words to complete the tex below .(5pts)

Acts _ courts_ developed_ crime_ necessarily

Tax evasion is a …………in almost all…………..countries, and the guilty party is liable to
fines. However, in Switzerland, many………..that would amount to criminal tax evasion in
other countries are treated as civil matters. Dishonestly misreporting income in a tax
return is not………………….considered a crime. Such matters are handled in the Swiss tax
courts not the criminal……………
8. Transform the following sentence to active voice (2)

“ Both tax evasion and avoidance can be viewed as forms of tax noncompliance”
we…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final“s”(2pts)

Taxes / banks / trusts / tax payers
“s” “z” “iz”

9. Mark the stress where necessary (1pt)

Economic _ scientific _ Mathematics _ ethics
School Year 2014/2015
Third Year Scientific Stream

Part One: Reading

Read the text then do the activities related below.

In broad terms, political corruption is the misuse of public (governmental) power for illegitimate,
usually secret, private advantage. All forms of government are vulnerable to political corruption. Forms
of corruption vary, but the most common are bribery, extortion, influence peddling, fraud, embezzlement,
and nepotism. While corruption often facilitates criminal enterprise such as drug trafficking and money
laundering, it is not restricted to these organized crime activities, and it does not always support or shield
other crimes. What constitutes corruption differs depending on the country or jurisdiction. Certain political
funding practices that are legal in one place may be illegal in another.

www.experiencefestival.com/a/Political_corruption
A/Comprehension:
1/ The text is about. (1pt)
a- Corruption. b- Political corruption. c- A political campaign.

2/ Are there any negative sentences in the text? If so, how many? (1pt)

3/ Are these statements true or false? (3pts)

a- Political corruption is related to one form of government.
b- Governments are not vulnerable to political corruption.
c- Fraud is included in corruption.

4/ Answer the following questions according to the text. (3pts)

a- Is sharing information and experience very important for effective anti-corruption campaign?
a- Who launched an extensive information centre on the web?
b- What does corruption facilitate?

B/Text Exploration:
1/ Find synonyms for the following words from the text. (2pts)
a- abuse = …………. b- limited = …………...
2/ Find opposites for the following words from the text. (2pts)
a- narrow≠ ………… b- the least≠ …………..

3/ Link the pairs of sentences using correct tenses and (providing that/provided that/as long as).
(4pts)
A- 1-We (win) the fight against corruption. / 2-We (act) collectively.
B- 1- People (refrain) from buying imitations. 2-Companies (lower) their prices.

4/ Give the correct form of the verbs in between brackets. (2pts)

a- I wish governments (help) each other in fighting money laundering. (Past wish)
b- I wish citizens (be) aware that embezzlement is weakening our economy. (present wish)
5/ Use (so+adjective+that / such+noun phrase/that) in the following pairs of sentences. (2pts)
A 1- He was a corrupt politician. / 2- He was arrested for bribery.
B 1- Regulations are stringent. / 2- Corruption has diminished.

Mofdi Zakaria Secondary School November 2017

Name: ……………………………… Class: 3AS……..

First term Test

Intellectual property represents original, creative works and innovations which are belonging to
inventors, artists, musicians, and authors who, and businesses that, create something or acquire rights to
a creation. The exclusive rights and legal protections of intellectual property come in the form of
copyrights, trademarks, and patents. These protections encourage innovation and creativity, but the
rewards for innovation and creativity can be undermined by widespread theft associated with trafficking of
pirated goods.
When reflecting on counterfeit and pirated goods, handbags, watches, free music and videos may
come to mind. The counterfeiting of goods may seem to be a victimless crime, where no one is harmed by
imitation goods sold at much lower prices than brand-name products. However, the world of counterfeiting
stretches to nearly every product on the market and has often led to considerable harm to consumers,
including death. The consequences are well-known, as the Department of Homeland Security states,
“counterfeit and pirated goods pose a serious threat to America's economic vitality, the health and safety of
American consumers, and our critical infrastructure and national security.”

A/ Comprehension and Interpretation (08 pts)

Read the text carefully and do the activities.

1) Are the following statements true or false? Correct the false ones.
Statements True False Correction
a. Counterfeit intellectual property is a ……. …….. …………………………………………..
theft.
b. Counterfeiting is not a crime . ……. …….. ………………………………………….
c. Nearly all goods are counterfeited. ……. …….. ………………………………………….

2) Answer the following questions:

a. How does the government protect intellectual properties?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. According to the text, what are the effects of counterfeiting and piracy?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
c. Do you think that piracy kills innovation? Justify
……………………………………………………………………………………………………

3) Tick the suitable title :

a. Corruption in the 3rd world. b. The causes of counterfeiting properties.
c. Counterfeiting and piracy.

B / Text exploration:

1) Match words with their definitions.

Words Definitions
1. Property a. Make sth wider , longer or looser by pulling it.
2. Patent b. things owned by someone.
 3. Stretch c. Official right to be the only person to make or sell a new
invention.
4. Threat d. Statement of an intention to punish or harm sb.

2) Rewrite sentence “b” so it means the same as “a”:

a. Consumers must use genuine products.

b. It s high time………………………………………………………………….

a. Civil servants salaries are low as a result they accept bribes.

b. Civil servants salaries are ……………………………………………………………….

3) Fill in the gaps with four words from the following list :
Corruption - counterfeited – result - issue - so – consumers - death

Medicines have often been…………….…………., sometimes with dire consequences to

patients. Counterfeit drugs are a public health……………………………. in the United States and
worldwide. The issue of counterfeit drugs has been growing in the United States with the supply of
these counterfeit drugs coming from all over the world. Counterfeit drugs not only take income
from……………………………, by having them pay for products that have little or no medical
value, but they can also lead to unresolved health problems, and even …………………………

4) As a consumer, are you satisfied of using fake goods? Discuss in no more than 6 lines
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………

Never stop learning

because
 Life never stops teaching

Good luck,
Your teacher

Beverly Hills High School, Biskra . School year: 2014-2015

3rd year maths . Time allotted: One hour

SECOND TERM ENGLISH TEST

A. Comprehension
Read the text carefully then do the following activities
With the rapid economic growth of China, there is a ‘made in China’ product in almost every house
in the world. This high demand for made-in-China products is encouraged by the fact as they are cheap
compared with similar products made in developed countries.
However, recently the high demand for made-in-China products has caused the Chinese to
compromise on quality and safety. This has raised alarms all over the world. It has been discovered that
many Chinese exports, particularly food products to many parts of the world, have been tainted with
chemicals not approved from human consumption. Imported Chinese toys have high levels of toxicity.
This is particularly dangerous because these toys are for children who are likely to put anything in their
mouths.
This requires that products made for children should be very safe, so producers and regulators must
both adhere to very safety standards.
1. The text is :

a) expository b) argumentative c) descriptive ( 1 pts )

2. Say whether the following statements are True or False : ( 3 pts )

a. Chinese products are spread all over the world ……………………

b. Chinese food products contain harmful chemicals ……………………

c. Chinese toys are likely to harm children ……………………

3. Select the letter (a, b or c ) which best completes the following : ( 2 pts )

a. The Chinese products are dangerous because :

a- they contain contaminants. b- they are colorful. c- they lack safety

standards.
b. The Chinese products are exported all over the world because :

a- they are safer. b- they aren’t costly. c- they are of good

quality.
4. Answer the following question according to the text : ( 2 pts )

a. What has caused the Chinese to compromise on quality and safety ?

 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. Why do some chinese products have high levels of toxicity?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. What do the underlined words refer to? ( 3 pts)

They (§1) = ………………….……… their (§2) = …………………………………

This is particularly (§2) = …………………………………………………………………………….
B. Text Exploration

1. Complete the following table with words below. ( 3 pts )

Illegality - dissatisfied - unbelievable - sticky - imitation

Prefix Root Suffix

Example: il legal ity

2. Rewrite sentence “b” so as it has same meaning as sentence “a” : ( 4 pts)

a- I regret having bought those toys.

b- I wish……………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………..

a- He vomited because he ate rotten food.

b- Due
to……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

a- As safety standards are respected , consumers will not be subject to risks

- Providing
that…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

a- Developed countries should take stringent measures against fraud and corruption.
b- Developed countries had better……………………………………………………………………………….

3. Reorder the following sentences to get a coherent paragraph. ( 2 pts)

a. and parents had better encourage their children to eat vegetables and fruits.
b. That's why we avoid them because they cause obesity, diabetes and other diseases,
c. In the market, many products are predominantly high in calories and low in nutrition,
d. so, they may be unsafe and put our health at risk.

Full1 name : 2 3 4
…………………………………………
………..…………….

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 FIRST TERM ENGLISH TEST
3AS
Some specialists are working hard to combat fraud. When fraud becomes endemic in a nation, it
can produce radical political changes that bring to power leaders who are hostile to market economies.
Executives who strip corporations of money for their own use (called “looting control frauds” in
criminological circles) use accounting fraud as a weapon of choice to inflate income and net worth.
They also use normal corporate mechanisms to convert corporate assets to their own personal benefit
before the company collapses.
Looters are succeeding in various parts of the globe because of several factors. The expansion of
privatization of state-owned enterprises (SOES) over the last two decades has led to a dramatic global
upsurge in commercial enterprises, which increases the potential for private-sector looting. The
mishandling of privatization creates the incentives for looting.
We cannot win a decisive battle against fraud. We need to be eternally vigilant against fraud and
work cooperatively with other nations. The Institute for Fraud Prevention (IFP) can help build those
alliances.

Part One: A/- Reading Interpretation

1) - Choose the best choice: The text is about:
a-National enterprises.
b- Combating fraud.
c- The Institute for fraud prevention.
2) - Say if these sentences are true or false according to the text:
a- Looters are trying to combat fraud.
b- Fraud can have an impact on radical political changes.
c- The expansion of privatization of state- owned enterprises has been stopped.
d- The IFP is a commercial enterprise.
3)- Answer the following questions according to the text:
a- How do some executives behave?
b- What does the abbreviation SOES stand for?
c- What is the main aim of the institute for fraud prevention?

4) - What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text:

a- their (§2) =…………. b- which (§3) =……………………..
B/- Text Exploration:
1)- Find in the text words which are opposites to the following:
a- beneficial (§1) ≠………………. b- reduces (§3)≠……………….
2) - Complete the following table:
nouns verbs adjectives
 corruption ………………………… ……………………
………………………. To finance ……………………
……………………… To benefit …………………….

3) - Join the following pairs of sentences with the connectors: such………..that/ provided that
a- We can fight fraud and build integrity. We have good governance and good business.
b- Fraud is a danger for the welfare of any society. All countries must cooperate.
4) - Complete sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a):
a- Citizens have to involve themselves in the fight against corruption.
b- I wish………………………………………………………………………………………..
a- The mishandling of privatization is creating the incentives for looting.
b- The incentives for looting…………………………………………………………….
a- We had better think about controlling fraud seriously.
b- We……………………………………………………………………………………………….
5) - Reorder the following sentences to get a coherent paragraph:
a- For those suspected of being involved in kickbacks schemes.
b- That may result in heavy fines.
c- Issuing or accepting bribes is a serious crime.
d- Or several years in prison.
e- Civil and criminal charges can be imposed against them.

Good Luck
 Correction of the First Term Test
Part one:
1)- The text is about: b- Combating fraud 2)-
true or false:
a- f b- t c- f d- f
3) a- Some executive use accounting fraud as a weapon of choice to inflate income and net worth. They
also use normal corporate mechanisms to convert corporate assets to their own personal benefit before
the company collapses.
b- SOES stands for State- owned enterprises.
c- The main aim of the institute for fraud prevention is to help building those alliances.
4)- their= executives which= a dramatic global upsurge in commercial enterprises B/-
1)- Find in the text words which are opposites to the following:
a- beneficial (§1) ≠ endemic b- reduces (§3)≠increases
2) - Complete the following table:
nouns verbs adjectives
corruption To corrupt corrupt
finance To finance financial
benefit To benefit beneficial
3) - Join the following pairs of sentences with the connectors: such………..that/ provided that
a- Provided that we fight fraud and build integrity we will have good governance and good business. b-
Fraud is such a danger for the welfare of any society that all countries must cooperate.
4) - Complete sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a):
a- Citizens have to involve themselves in the fight against corruption.
b- I wish citizens had involved themselves in the fight against corruption. a-
The mishandling of privatization is creating the incentives for looting.
b- The incentives for looting are being created by the mishandling of privatization. a-
We had better think about controlling fraud seriously.
b- We should/ ought to think about controlling fraud seriously.
5) - Reorder the following sentences to get a coherent paragraph:
c- a- e- b- d