Peoples’s Democratic Republic of Algeria

Ministry of National Education

School : Imam Chafei Middle School Grade : 3MS
Academic Year : 2022/2023 Duration : 1h
The First Term English Second Test

Text

Hello, my name is Adamou Fafana. I am 13, I’m from Niger and I go to

middle school in the capital Niamey.

I’m a boy who is fond of birdwatching. This is what I like most. I love
reading about birds. At weekends, dad always takes me to the Niger River to
watch migratory birds, like flamingos, storks and wild geese. I can watch them
forhours, and I never get bored. I think all animals should be respected.

My biggest quality that keeps me closer to others is that I’m cool.

Birdwatchers must be patient and relaxed. I ‘m not the nervy type of

person atall. My friends think I’m shy but I don’t think so. I can be very
sociable.

A/Reading Comprehension : (7pts)

Activity 1: (2pts) Read the text carefully and complete Adamou’s profile.

Full name :…………………………………..….

Age :…………………………………….……….

Nationality :…………………………………….

Home town :……………………………………

Personality features :………………………….

Interests :………………………………………

Activity 2 : (3pts)Read the text carefully and answer the following questions.

1- What is Adamou fond of ?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……

2- How often does Adamou go to the Niger River ?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Activity 3 : (2pts)Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to :

Keen on =………………………………………………….. Friendly =……………………………………………..

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 Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to :

Calm ≠……………………………………… Impatient≠…………………………………………

B/Mastry of Language : (7pts)

Activity 1 : (2pts)Spot the mistakes and correct them.

Maria can speaks English. She reads always short stories in her free time.

Activity 2 : (3pts)Read the passage and put the verbs in the suitable tense.

Maria is keen on (to read)…………………..about plants. She always (to go).......................................for a

walk in the contryside. She can’t (to live)............................in a noisy town.

Activity 3 : (2pts)Write the correct form of can/can’t.

A- Can you play a musical instrument ?

/Kən/……………………………….
B- No, Ican’t.
/Kə:nt/………………………………

Written Expression : (6pts)

Your Facebook wants to know more about your Algerian best friend. Write him amessage introducing
your best friend talking about:

- His Personal information.

- His Personality features.
- His Interests.
- His Abilities / Inabilities.