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THIRD TERM ENGLISH EXAM.
‫اختبار الثالثي الثالث في مادة االنجليزية‬
‫ ساعة‬02 :‫الزمن‬ ‫ت ا ق‬/ ‫ تق‬/‫ر‬/ ‫الشعب(ة) ع ت‬ ‫ثا‬3 :‫المستوى‬
:‫* على المتر شح أن يختار أحد الموضوعين التاليين‬

Part one: Reading (15 pts) : ‫الموضوع الثاني‬

Read the text carefully then do the activities.

The most frequently studied star is the Sun, It has steadily increased in luminosity over the course
of its life, increasing by 40 % since it first became a main-sequence star. The Sun has also undergone periodic
changes in luminosity that can have a significant impact on the Earth.
The visible outer surface of the Sun is called the photosphere. Above this layer is a thin region known as the
chromosphere . This is surrounded by a transition region of rapidly increasing temperatures, the super-heated
corona.
At the center of the Sun is the core region, a volume of sufficient temperature and pressure for nuclear fusion
To occur. Above the core is the radiation zone, where the plasma conveys the energy flux by means of
radiation. The outer layers form a convection zone where the gas material transports energy primarily through
physical displacement of the gas. It is believed that this convection zone creates the magnetic activity that
generates sun spots.
A solar wind of plasma particles constantly streams outward from the Sun until it reaches the heliopause .
This solar wind interacts with the magnetosphere of the Earth to create the Van Allen radiation belts .as well as
the aurora where the lines of the Earth's magnetic field descend into the atmosphere.
(Wikipedia Encyclopedia)

A/ COMPREHENSION/INTERPRETATION: (08 pts)

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

A. The greatly examined star is: a) The moon b) The Sun c) The asteroids.
B. The outer part of the Sun is called: a) a chromosphere b) The core region c) The photosphere.
C. Nuclear fusion always occurs in: a) The core region b) The radiation zone c) Convection zone.

2) Say whether the following statements are true or false according to the text.

a. The Sun's luminosity is stable over the course of its life.

c. The energy flux is conveyed in the radiation zone.
d. The solar wind has a great influence on Earth.

3) Answer the following questions according to the text:

a. What is the core region?

b. What does the convection zone do?
c. What happens to the solar wind when it reaches the Earth?

4) Circle the letter that corresponds to the right answer.

The text is : a) argumentative b) descriptive c) narrative

‫اقلب الورقة‬ 1/2 ‫الصفحة‬

B/ TEXT EXPLORATION: ( 07 pts)

1) A. Find in the text words that are synonyms of the following : a) veil b) mainly
B. Find in the text words that are opposites to the following : a) infrequently b) ascend

2) Ask questions on the underlined words.

a. The Sun is Millions of kilometers distant from Earth.

3) Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

a. A planet or moon's interior heat (to produce) from the collisions that created the body.
b. If the Sun disappears, life (not to exist) no more.

4) Classify the words according to their stressed syllables.

Mechanic – mechanistic – sun – orbit

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable

5) Fill in the gaps with the following words: by / planets / early / giant / into
The solar system is subdivided …(1)… the inner planets, the asteroid belt and the outer planets.
The inner terrestrial …(2)… consist of Mercury, Venus , Earth , and Mars. The outer gas…(3)…
planets are Jupiter , Saturn, Uranus and Pluto. The planets were formed…(4)… protoplanetary
disk that surrounded the …(5)…Sun.

PART TWO : WRITTEN EXPRESSION: (05 pts)

Choose one of the following topics:

Topic One:

* Write an expository presentation of the solar system, using the given notes:

- Sun , planets , moons , stars , asteroids , comets , ……

- Orbit , speed , mass , gravity , atmosphere , ……
- Solar wind, nuclear fusion , temperatures , …….

Topic two:

?Do you think that money companies devote to advertising is wasted money *
Give your reasons -
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