Ahmed Loulou Secondary School Academic year: 2020-2021

Level: 2nd year MT

SECOND TERM TEST

PART ONE: READING 15PTS

The tiny particles that make up elements are called atoms. An atom is the smallest unit of an element
that retains or keeps the properties of that element.

The inside of an atom contains three different kinds of particles as well. They are called protons,
neutrons, and electrons. Surprisingly, atoms are not solid, they are mostly empty space. There is a tiny, very
dense body in the center of an atom called the nucleus. Inside the nucleus are the protons and neutrons. The
electrons are in the space outside the nucleus.

A proton carries one unit of positive electric charge. An electron carries one unit of a negative electric
charge. Neutrons have no electric charges. The number of protons in an atom determines what the element
is. An oxygen atom, for example, has eight protons.

The different kinds of atoms are then joined together to make a molecule. A molecule is a particle that
contains more than one atom joined together. Basically, atoms come together in different ways to make
molecules, and molecules come together in different ways to make different kinds of matter on Earth and in
the universe.

The text is adapted from: https://www.softschools.com/

A/ COMPREHENSION 08 PTS

1. Choose the correct answer.

1) The smallest unit of an element that keeps the properties of that element is called
A: A molecule B: An atom C: A proton
2) Which of the following does not have an electrical charge?
A: Neutron B: Electron C: Neuron
3) Which of the following determines what the element is? The number of …
A: neutrons B: electrons C: protons
4) Protons, electrons, and neutrons make up atoms and atoms make up…
A: Substances B: Matter C: Molecules
2. Answer the following questions from the text.
A. Are atoms fragile particles?
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B. What does the center of an atom contain?
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C. What make different kinds of matter on Earth and in the universe?
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3. In which paragraph are the following mentioned?
A. Position of electrons in an atom.
B. The electric charges of the three different kinds of particles.
4. The text is ….
A: Narrative B: Descriptive C: Expository
B/ TEXT EXPLORATION 07 PTS

1. A- Find in the text words or phrases that are opposite in meaning to the following.
A: huge §1 B: separated § 4
B- Find in the text words or phrases that are closet in meaning to the following.
A: maintains §1 B: substance §4
2. Divide the following words into root and affixes.
Surprisingly – Determination – indifferent – Rechargeable

Prefix Root Suffix

3. Rewrite sentence (B) so that it means the same as sentence (A)

1) A- The different kinds of atoms are then joined together to make a molecule.
B- If ………………………………………………………………………………
2) A- Atom keeps the properties of the element.
B- The properties of the element ………………………………………………
4. Classify the following words according to their stressed syllable.
Atom – retain – electricity – empty

1st syllable 2nd syllable 3rd syllable

PART TWO: WRITTEN EXPRESSION 5 PTS

Topic:
Ahmed is an excellent student and he is very anxious about his teacher of chemistry. One of his
classmates accused him of cheating in the exam because Ahmed refused to give him the answers .He is
afraid of not being believed by his teacher and getting punished. Write a letter to him in which you suggest
some recommendations to his problem.

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Good Luck
Mm Belouettar
Ahmed Loulou Secondary School Academic year: 2020-2021
Level: 2nd year MT
REMEDIAL WORK OF THE SECOND TERM TEST
PART ONE: READING 15PTS
A/ COMPREHENSION 08 PTS
1. MCQ 2pts
1) B: An atom
2) A: Neutron
3) The number of C: protons
4) C: Molecules
2. Answering comprehension questions. 3pts
A. Yes, they are.
B. The center of an atom contains the nucleus.
C. Molecules make different kinds of matter on Earth and in the universe.
3. Identification of paragraphs: 2 pts
A. In § 2
B. In §3
4. The text is C: Expository 1pt
B/ TEXT EXPLORATION 07 PTS
1. Lexis 2pts
A- Opposites
A: huge §1 ≠ tiny B: separated § 4 ≠ joined
B- Synonyms
A: maintains §1 ₌ retains / keeps B: substance §4 ₌ matter
2. Morphology 2pts

Prefix Root Suffix

/ surprise ingly
determine ation
in differ ent
re charge able
3. Grammar 2pts
3) B- If the different kinds of atoms are joined, they make a molecule.
4) B- The properties of the element are kept by atom
4. Stress

1st syllable 2nd syllable 3rd syllable

atom-empty retain electricity
PART TWO: WRITTEN EXPRESSION 5 PTS
Form 2pts
Content 3pts Your address
Opening greeting
§1 Thank you for letter +purpose of letter+ expressing sympathy
§2 Analyzing the problem
§3 Suggesting recommendations
§4 Closing
Closing greeting