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No Man Is An Island (Tests & Exams)
No Man Is An Island (Tests & Exams)
Every year, thousands of people are killed by violent acts of nature. This year, we’ve already seen
earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, and volcano eruptions. Even with warning systems in place, people still fall victim to
nature’s wrath. Perhaps they were unprepared or tried to play the hero. Most likely, they were misinformed or
simply didn’t know what to do during such an event. These are some basic information on what to do when severe
forces of nature such as earthquakes are heading your way.
As soon as you are aware that an earthquake may happen, turn off and unplug all appliances before it hits.
This includes water, gas, and the stove. Keep away from windows, mirrors, hanging objects, fireplaces, and any
heavy furniture or appliances. You will also want to take cover under a table or desk that is next to an inside wall.
If there are no tables or desks, simply position yourself next to an interior wall (preferably near any structural
strong points). Keep your head and neck covered and do not move until the quake is over.
If you find yourself in a vehicle during an earthquake, do not attempt to drive through or away from the
earthquake. Stop the car and simply wait it out. Do not stop on a bridge, overpass, or underpass. Also, do not stop
near any telephone poles or wires, signs, trees, large buildings, or anywhere that something could fall on top of
your car.
For those of you who happen to be outside when an earthquake hits, look for a safe, open area away from
buildings, trees, and anything that might fall on you. A field, hill, or wide open parks are good areas to start with.
Do not try to hide under a bridge or seek shelter near a building, as these things could potentially crumble or
collapse. Once you find a wide open space, stay there. Do not move unless you feel a sinkhole forming or are in
direct danger from the quake itself.
From: Disasters & Diversity www.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov
The text is: a) a web article b) a newspaper articlec) an extract from a book
1. Find in the text words which are closest in meaning to the following.
a) alerting(§1) b) conscious (§2) c) secure(§4)
Words Nouns
prepare ……………………………
assist ……………………………
safe
……………………………
charitable
……………………………
PART TWO: Written ExpressionChoose ONE of the following topics: (05 points)
Topic One:Using the following notes, write a short paragraph about the precautions that people should take after
an earthquake. (Use had better, should and ought to)
- Check for injuries
- Provide first aid
- Clean up dangerous spills
- Wear shoes
- Turn on the radio and listen for instructions from public safety agencies
- Use the telephone for emergencies only
Topic Two:Are you ready to volunteer and take part to save people in danger ofnatural disasters?
Justify your answer with arguments.
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الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية
وزارة التربية الوطنية
"ثانوية الشهيد عرجون معمر مديرية التربية لوالية الشلف
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Level: 2 YearManagement &Economy Duration: 02 Hours Date: 12 / 03 / 2018
The term tsunami comesfrom the Japanesewordmeaningharbor ("tsu", 津 ) and wave ("nami", 波 ). The
termwascreated by fishermenalthoughtheyhad not been aware of anywave in open water. Therefore, the
termisconsideredmisleading and its usage isdiscouraged by oceanographerssinceitis not actuallyrelated to tides.
Tsunamis are commonthroughoutJapanesehistory; approximately 195 events in Japan have been recorded.
The 2004 IndianOceanearthquake, whichhad a magnitude of 9,15, triggered a series of lethal tsunamis on
December 26, 2004 thatkilledapproximately 23, 000 people (including 168, 000 in Indonesiaalone), makingit the
deadliest tsunami in recordedhistory. The disasterprompted a hugeworldwide effort to help victims of the
tragedy, with billions of dollars beingraised for disaster relief.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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7. Find in the text words which are closest in meaning to the following:
Words Nouns
prepare ……………………………
assist ……………………………
safe
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charitable
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PART TWO: Written ExpressionChoose ONE of the following topics: (05 points)
Topic One:Use the following notes to write a composition about what should be done to prepare in advance for a
tsunami and after.(Use had better, should and ought to)
What to do before a tsunami What to do during tsunami What to do after a tsunami
Know if your city could be struck Stay calm Stay calm
by a tsunami. Leave the area immediately if you Listen to and follow the
Talk with your family and prepare are at the beach or near a river instructions from the radio.
an emergency plan. when a strong earthquake occurs. Help others who may need if
Identify safe places close to your Go at least one kilometer inland or you can.
home and school. 35 meters above the sea level.
Don’t go to the river or beach to
watch the waves
Topic Two:Are you ready to volunteer and take part to save people in danger ofnatural disasters?
Justify your answer with arguments.
The cause of the crash wasunclear and an investigation had been opened. Severalwitnessestoldan
Algerian authoritiesdid not mention anysurvivors but one witnessreportedseeingsome people jump out of
the aircraftbeforeitcrashedat 7:50 a.m. Wednesday. The victims’ bodies have been transported to the Algerian
2. Say whether the following statements are “true” or “false” according to the text.
a) The crashed plane was civil.
b) More than two hundred people were killed in the plane crash.
c) The plane was carrying just soldiers.
d) No body survived the plane crash.
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B/ Text Exploration: (07pts)
1. Find in the text words which are closest in meaning to the following:
a) calamity(§1)= ………………b)collision(§2) = ………………c)carried (§3) = ………………
Topic One:Whennaturaldisasters hit, the people affected are in need of immediate and swift help.
In a composition of about 70 words tell us whatkind of support youcanoffer to regions and people affected by a
naturaldisaster?
Makeuse of the following notes :
Volunteer in the Red Crescent / provide first aid / check for injuries / provide food and clothes to
victims / donate money or blood / clean up affected areas …
Topic Two: Anybody who has seen the effects of a natural or a man-made disaster knows what a devastating
impact it can have on people’s life.
Write a letter to one of the victim’s families in which you express your deep condolences after the last plane
crash.
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الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية
وزارة التربية الوطنية
ثانوية الشهيد عرجون" معمر مديرية التربية لوالية الشلف
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Level: 2 Year S/M/TM/ME/LPH Duration: 02 Hours
The worst day, the unforgettable moment which stays black and painful in the Algerian history and
memory forever? On April the 11th 2018, Algerians awake to hear about one of the deadliest disasters ever
in North Africa. A military illushine airplane slammed into the earth seconds after taking off from the
military base in Boufarik resulting in 257 victims all which belong to the national army and were in their way
to Tindouf district along with their relatives and 10 others from the polizario.
After a while, National channels were showing live pictures of the black thick smoke coming from the
field where the airplane crashed. A number of ambulances and the Red Crescent were striving to save some
people if there any. Images of dead thrown bodies were also shown. The ministry of defense said that the
cause behind this crash is still unclear and the investigation will be launched to know the causes of this
disaster.
From Telemcen to Annaba, from Chlef to Tamanraset, from Algiers to Oran. Several families cried the
victims and prayed Allah to save their lives in paradise. They also showed a great solidarity and unity with
the victim’s parents. Today, One year after the disaster, several Algerians are calling their government to
reveal the truth of the crash of the military airplane sooner.
Dzair press-April2018
3. In which paragraph is it mentioned that the crash remained unclear and an investigation has been
opened?
Topic One: Natural disasters appear to make people’s lives at risk and to make them suffer. However,
disasters have a positive side and constitute an opportunity to bring people together.
Use the following notes to write an argumentative essay supporting this point of view.
- To strengthen social relations: members of the same society/ to work hand in hand- to help each
other -to become brothers and sisters.
- To strengthen national unity: all citizens/from different parts of the country/ to stand as one/ to do
their best to help/ the affected areas - the government/ to declare/ a national mourning- to show
their compassion & solidarity.
- To strengthen international relations: countries/ from different parts of the world/ to show
sympathy/ to send aids- disasters/ to reinforce international cooperation.
Topic Two:
Are you ready to volunteer and take part to save people in danger of natural disasters?
Justify your answer with arguments.
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Last summer, in a hot midday, I wasat home watching TV withmywife; suddenly a tsunami hit the city. Our
house collapsed and everything, people, cars,trees, and houses. People werescreaming and running in all directions
but wavesweretoofastand toohigh to escape .Karin istaken by ahugewave, all Ican do nowis survive. I swim. I cansee
the water hit buildings, and thenwatch the buildings collapse. I saw a boy, cut on hischeek, holding onto a bigpiece
of foam. Wemakeeye contact and shrugateachother. When I look back, hewasdrowning. People werefloating or
drowning. I decidedthatthisis not the time to die.
Water pushed me towards a building thatiscollapsing. I swim and swim and I’mstillpushed right towards,
then water seems to have stopped. I’m not swimming or climbing, but something in between. I makemyway to the
land. I climb up onto a dike and look around. I scream out for Karin. I startedpulling people out of mud,
fromunderhouses. I pull people out of the water, only to have them choke and die. It isbeyondanynightmare I
everhad.
I findonly bodies. One looks like Karin, undersomerubble. I pull her out and it’s a woman I don’t know,
stillgrippingher scooter, mouth agape. When I find out Karin is alive, I fallapart. Shehadheld a tree,
wrappedherselfaroundit, and never let go. She has a few bruises and a black eye. I’mecstatic to seeherlikethat.
The nextday I go back to wheremy house was to see the damage. The bottomfloor of our house is gone. The
upperfloorismissing a couple of walls. None of our possessions are left. But I thankmyGodwhokept me alive
becauseI feelsad and grateful.
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B/ Text Exploration: (08pts)
1. Find in the text words which are closest in meaning to the following:
a)fell(§1)= ……b)properties(§3)=……
Find in the text words which are opposite in meaning to the following:
a)slow(§1)≠……b) sad(§3)≠ …..
destroy ……………………………
assist ……………………………
safe
……………………………
charitable
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PART TWO: Written ExpressionChoose ONE of the following topics: (05 points)
Topic One:Use the following notes to write a composition about what should be done to prepare in advance for a
tsunami and after.(Use had better, should and ought to)
What do we do before a tsunami What do we do during tsunami What do we do after a tsunami
Know if your local area could be Stay calm Stay calm
struck by a tsunami. Leave the area immediately if you Listen to and follow
Talk with your family and prepare are at the beach or near a river instructions from the radio.
an emergency plan. when a strong earthquake occurs. Help others who may need if
Identify safe places close to your Go at least one kilometer inland or you can.
home and school-a place that is at 35 meters above the sea level.
least one kilometer inland or 35 Don’t go to the river or beach to
meters above sea level watch the waves
Topic Two:Are you ready to volunteer and take part to save people in danger ofnatural disasters?
Justify your answer with arguments.
Do your best, then enjoy your holidays…
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SalhiABK Secondary School Al Chorfa2012/2013 Level:2S & 2MTiming: 02 hours
During the past decade there has been a considerable increase in the number of natural
disasters which have caused hardship and suffering in many countries. Disasters are notconfined to
particular regions, nor do they discriminate between developing and developed
countries. For the past year alone, widespread floods in France, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland,
Algeria and Vietnam as devastating earthquakes in El Salvador and India have reminded us ofthe
need to take global preventive measures against disasters.
During the 1990 s, there was a ten per cent annual increase in economic loss due to disaster…
Global warming is expected to increase the incidence of disasters such as storms, droughts
andfloods.
Although we continue to refer to these disasters as “natural”, they are, to a large extent,
man-made. Population growth, together with population movements and displacements to hazard
prone areas; the uncontrolled growth of megacities, the increasing emission of carbon
dioxide and other green house gases; deforestation and desertification; erosion of agricultural
land through poor irrigation practices; the destruction of rangelands through overgrazing are all
human factors which play a key role in the increase of natural disasters… Perhaps the most
significant lesson we have learnt from the recurrence of disasters is that solidarity, closecoordination
and long-term commitment are necessary to promote a culture of disasterprevention.
a) they(§1)……………….b) Which(§3)………………….
B) Text Exploration:
1. a) Find in the text words closest in meaning to the following :
10 years(§1)=…………… pain(§1)= …………...
b) Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to the following:
decrease(§1) ≠ …………… artificial (§1) ≠ …………
3. Re order the following safety measures in case of an electric shock according to their importance.
a) Make sure that he is still breathing.
b) Never touch someone who has received an electric shock.
c) Switch off the electric current immediately.
d) If you cannot find the switch, hold the casualty from electrical contact with a dry wooden stick or hold
his clothes to pull him.
Your friend is moving to an area where earthquakes frequently happen;Write aletter to him/her
where you give a piece of adviceabout what to do before, duringand after an earthquake. Use the
following notes with had better/had better not and sentences of your own:
Before:- Make plans to keep your family together.
- Know emergency telephone numbers.
- Do not place objects over beds or anchor them to walls.
During: - Stay calm. Do not panic.
- Stand in doorway or crouch under a desk (table).
- Don’t take the stairs or lifts.
After: - Provide first aid.
- Check for injuries.
- Follow the given instructions carefully.
BestWishes
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5. Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following:
a) hit (§1) ……………………………… b) capable of (§2) ……………………………… c) far (§3) ………………………………
17. In which paragraph is it mentioned that the effects of tsunami can be destructive?
6. Find in the text words which are closest in meaning to the following:
a) port (§2) = ……………… b) help (§3) = ………………
Find in the text words which are opposite in meaning to the following:
a) tiny (§1) ≠ ……………… b) exactly (§2) ≠ ……………
prepare ……………………………
assist ……………………………
safe
……………………………
charitable
……………………………
8. Complete sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a).
1/ a) She said: “I have witnessed a dangerous flood”.
b) She said that …………………………………………………………………………
Good Luck
El Chorfa 6 Secondary School 2012/2013 Level: 2S & 2M
A/ Comprehension:
In the last decade more than one a half million children have been killed in wars. More than
four million children have been physically disabled (limbs amputated, brains damaged, eye sight and
hearing lost) through bombing and mines, firearms, torture. Five million children are in refugee
camps because of war and further 12 million have lost their homes.
This war on children is a 20th century invention. 5 % of causalities in the First World War were
civilians end. The civilian share is normally about 80 % most of them women and children.
The psychological wounds are less visible. In one study of 50 displaced children in
Mozambique, 42 had lost father and mother by violence, 11 had seen or heard a parent being killed,
29 had witnessed murder, 16 had been kidnapped, all had been threatened or beaten or starved. In
total an estimated 10 million children in the world have suffered psychological trauma in civil and
international wars.
These many million of children, physically and mentally scared by the conflicts of their elders
are part of the generation on which the future must be built.
The time has come now for a world wide public to cry out against this war on children
(against those who use the weapons and those who supply them). If wars must be fought, then at the
very least, children should be protected from their worst effects.
1) Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following:
a- a period of ten years (§1) = ………..
b- victims (§2) = …………..
c- injuries (§3) = ………….
d- wars (§4) = ………...
4) Choose the correct form of “be able to“ to complete the sentence below:
(was able to / were able to / will be able to)
- I have a dream that one day the Palestinians ……………………….. live in an independent state
with Al-Quds as its capital.
Topic 1: Imagine you are a Palestinian child living under occupation, deprived of your basic rights
unlike all children of the world. What are your dreams?
- Independent state / end occupation.
- Exerce your civil rights.
- Live in peace.
- Freedom.
- Equality………….etc.
Write a paragraph where you express your wishes. Start like this:
As a Palestinian child, I have a dream …………………………………………
Topic 2: Huge sums of money are spent on arms while thousand of people suffer poverty and all
sorts of shortages. Write an essay where you denounce wars and defend peace.
flood Responsive
knight Package
Effective blood
Damage bright
4.Fill in the blanks from the list below so that the text makes sense.(Melting, flooding, likely, coasts) (2)
Floods are …..…….. to be a major concern in the future especially with larger population living near water
such as …………… or rivers. Of possible concern is the idea of a rise in sea levels (due to the ……….….. of
ice in Antarctica) and the possible ………...…… of entire pacific island
PART TWO: WRITTEN EXPRESSION (05 points)
Choose one of the following topics
Topic 01
Imagine that you were the mayor of Ghardaia. Write an announcement advertising the precautions
that citizens should take before, during and after a flood.
Topic 02
Disasters increase the sense of charity
Write a composition in which you discuss how people can take part in charitable organizations.
These cues may help you:donate money/ volunteer in the red crescent and associations/ provide food and
clothes to victims/ contribute in telethons
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7. Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final “ed”.
survived – flooded – punished – damaged – started - wrecked
The DustBowlis an environmental ……………………… that hit the Midwest in the 1930s. A combination of
a severe water ………………………… and harshfarming techniques createdit. Somescientistsbelieveitwas the
………………………drought in NorthAmericain 300 years. The lack of ………………………killed the cropsthatkept the
soil in place. Whenwindsblew, theyraisedenormousclouds of dust. It deposited mounds of dirt on
everything, evencoveringhouses.
Good Luck
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CLASSES: 2 AS FINAL TERM ENGLISH EXAM
Text : TSUNAMI
If we evaluate nowadays the potential of technology and science ,like for example to foresee a natural
catastrophe and prepare the means to remedy the situation. We can say that the scientists work is still very
slow. The natural catastrophes may cause many victims and great damage that leave thousands of people
without shelter.
The last violent earthquake that occurred in the South-East of Asian shores on December 26,2004 ravaged
many regions by murderous wave called “ Tsunami” .The scientists did not foresee the earthquake to evacuate
the population from that giant tidalwave. However, we recognize the International Community’s big help and
intervention means, which were set up for the population rescue, care and emergency shelters.
Unfortunately, in this domain, it is not the lack of means that matters, but the methodical organization to
put an end to all forms of anarchy.
A)-COMPREHENSION :
01)-Are these statements TRUE or FALSE according to the text?
a)-The disaster causes a few victims and no damage.
b)-Tsunami occurred in the south of Africa.
c)-The scientists had foreseen the earthquake before it occurred.
d)-The International Community remained passive.
2)- Answer the following questions according to the text.
2)-damage b)-predict
3)-evacuate c)-help
4)-foresee d)-injure
Noun Adjective
a--science→ …………………………..
b-violence→ …………………………..
c-nature→ ………………………….
04)-Turn the following sentences into reported speech :
►a)- The doctor said, “ I examine the victims seriously injured .”
b)-The doctor said that……………………………………………………………………………………
►The journalist asked , “ When did the Tsunami happen ?”
b)-The journalist wanted to know ………………………………………………………………………
►He asked , “ Do you have blood donations?”
b)-He wanted to know…………………………………………………………………………………….
GOOD LUCK
Level: 2nd year (M&E)
chool-Year: 2017-2018 Duration: 2 hours.
) READING(15pts.)
A- Comprehension (08pts.)
In recent years, the world has seen a series of natural disasters. Itis expected thattheirnumber willrise in
the coming years. Natural disasterscause financial, environmental or human losses. When they happen,
communication between people increases. This is because people want to know whether their family and
friends are safe or not. Social mediahas played a major role in circulating information about these disasters.
The wide-ranging reach of social networks, like Facebook and Twitter, allows people to rapidlyconnect
with their family. For example, on Facebook, people share information and ask for help.Moreover, Facebook
has also added a "Safety Check" option, which allows users to mark themselves safe in natural disasters zones.
Similarly, on Twitter, people share valuable news and information.
In short, the Internet has re-defined communication in today’s modern world through social media. It
has made it possible to talk to a large number of people anywhere on earth. As a result, it became an efficient
way to share information when natural disasters happen. In a post on hisFacebook profile, Mark Zuckerberg the
founder of Facebook, wrote, “When disasters happen, people need to know their loved ones are safe. It's
moments like this that being able to connect really matters.”
Questions
4. In which paragraph are examples of social media’s help during disasters mentioned?
5. Givethe general idea of the text.
B- Text Exploration(07pts.)
1. Find in the text words which are closest in meaning to the following.
a. quickly(§2) b. contemporary(§3)
II) WRITING(05pts.)
We live in a world where the risk of accidents is very high. At home, for example, we are often
surrounded with objects which constitute a real source of trouble if we do not pay attention. This is true
with the gas, electricity, sharp things and chemicals. In this case, adults are obliged to be very attentive how
to handle each item and what to do after using them so as not to put their life and that of their children in
danger.
It is also the same attitude which is indispensable for everybody in the factory. There, it is necessary
for the workers to operate the machines with the greatest care because their manipulation needs precision
and special concentration. Any mistake is likely to cause serious damage to the employees and sometimes
brings even death.
In the street, people have the obligation to be very careful not only because of the passing cars moving
quickly but also because of the big number of pedestrians walking in hurry and taking diverse directions.
As a result, it is essential for everyone to be alert so as to keep away from the obstacles that are present in
that environment.
Adapted from "Book of Progress in English"
3. In which paragraph is it mentioned that it is necessary to be attentive in order to keep away from
various obstacles?
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To live ……………………………
To assist ……………………………
To help
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To prepare
……………………………
Natural disasters have always elicited …………………………. Therefore, people help ………………………… to cope
with emergency ……………………………. There are also many associations which offer a great support
during …………………………….
Topic Two:
Car accidents have become a part of our daily life. What should be done to reduce them?
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PART TWO: Written Expression Choose one of the topics below: (05pts)
Topic 01: Using the following notes, write a paragraph on the 1980 earthquake of El Asnam.
- October 10th, 1980 - seven on Richter scale
- buildings and houses collapsed - many casualties
- quick arrival of rescuers - solidarity among Algerians
- foreign aid - government program to reconstruct towns / villages.
Topic 02: Write a piece of advice about the precautions that people should take before, during and
after an earthquake.
Topic n=°………:
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"Best wishes of success"
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A powerful earthquake measuring 7.5 hit China’s southern province of Sichuan, shaking buildings as
Beijing, Shanghai and Bangkok.
It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties or damage from the tremor which the U.S.
Geological Survey (UGS) earlier put at 7.8. The epicentre of the quake was 93 kilometres north of
Chengdu. Wenchuan, which took full force of the quake, has a population of 111,000 people. It is in an
ethnic Tibetan area in Aba country which recently saw violent clashes between Tibetans and Chinese
authorities.
According to some reports, there was a second earthquake measuring 3.9 which hit the Beijing
district of Tongzhou at roughly the same time. Reports from Thailand said high buildings in Bangkok
continued to shake several minutes after the tremors began. “We felt continuous shaking for about two
or three minutes. All the people in our office are rushing downstairs. We’re still feeling slight
trembling”, said an office worker in Chengdu. China’s tallest building, the Jinmao Tower, and other high-
rise buildings in Shanghai’s financial district were evacuated after tremors were first felt. “People were
shouting ‘get out, get out’, so we all ran out of our dorm”, said a student surnamed Zhang at a university
in nearly Chongqing.
ABC / Reuters: By China correspondent Stephen McDonell
1) Are there any direct quotations in the text? If so, how many? (01pt) ...........................
2) Say whether the following statements are “true” or “false” according to the text: (02pts)
a. China’s earthquake was 7.5 at the Richter scale. …………………………
b. Many victims were recorded immediately …………………………
c. The epicentre of the quake was 93 kilometres south of Chengdu. …………………………
d. A worker said that continuous shaking was felt for some minutes. …………………………
3) What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text: (02pts)
a. it (§2) ………………………………. b. which (§3) ……………………………….
4) Answer the following questions according to the text. (02pts)
a. Which province in China was hit by the earthquake?
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b. What did Zhang, the student say?
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2) Which nouns can be derived from the following verbs? (02pts)
Verbs to continue to begin to evacuate to measure
Nouns ………………… …………………. …………………….. ……………………
3) Rewrite sentence ‘a’ so that it means the same as sentence ‘b’: (01.5pts)
A/ a- “We are still feeling slight trembling”, said an office worker.
b- An office worker said …………………....................…………………………………………..……………..
B/ a- The journalist asked me if I had helped people in need.
b- The journalist asked me:”..............................................................................................
C/ a- “I examine the victims seriously injured”, the doctor says.
b- The doctor says that ......................................................................................................
4) There is one mistake in each sentence. Correct it: (01.5pts)
a. If he studies a lot, he would pass the exam. .......................................
b. He should takes care of her in serious situations. .......................................
c. We had better to prepare ourselves for earthquakes. .......................................
5) Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final “ed “: (01pt)
collapsed – reported – volunteered - stopped
/t/ /d/ /id/
PART TWO: Written Expression Choose one of the topics below: (05pts)
Topic 01: Using the following notes, write a composition about China’s earthquake (May 12 th, 2008).
- thousands of people killed / injured
- building collapsed
- rescue workers / to save people
- foreign aid ...
Topic 02: Write a piece of advice about the precautions that people should take before, during and
after an earthquake.
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"Best wishes of success"
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It was a nice bright sunny day; people were starting to gather in the field under the shadows of the trees
in small groups. The families had brought some food and drinks for the picnic. Children were playing around
and seemed so excited to take a day off. Their parents were setting up the place while the young boys and girls
were throwing balls and all sort of toys to each other.
Suddenly a violent sound came out of the trees and then the birds started to fly in flocks leaving their
nests, all sorts of animals appeared to run outside their refuges in all directions. It was an earthquake.
Minutes later other people came to the place, most of them seemed terrorized. They run to this area
because it was the most secure, far from the buildings and the walls. Nothing could fall on their heads. It was
the police and the firemen who directed them there. Fortunately, nobody was injured as it during the weekend.
Most of the people had decided to go for walks in the fields and for picnics in the green areas surrounding the
town after a hard work week by that bright sunny day.
1. Circle the title that best summarizes the text (0.5pts).
a) Peaceful scenery
b) The world of animals.
c) A disturbed weekend
2. Reorder the following ideas according to their occurrence in the text. (1pt)
a) The local authorities oriented the people to a safe place. (§........)
b) Everything seemed to be quiet and calm (§........)
c) The unusual behaviour of the beasts. (§........)
3. Answer the following questions according to the text. (3pts)
a) What did the people gather in small groups for ? Why did Henri Dunant receive a Nobel Prise for
Peace
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b) What was Dunant’s purpose behind creating an international
committee? ..........................................................................................................................
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c) How would the victims of war be treated according to the convention of
Geneva? ...................................................................................................................................................
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4. What or Whom do the underlined words in the text refer to? (1.5pts)
Which (§2) = ........................ him (§3) =..................... its(§3) =...................................
A) Find in the text words closest in meaning to the following. (1pt)
hunted= ....................................... defeated=........................................
B) Find in the text words opposite in meaning to the following. (1pt)
lost ≠ ........................................ different ≠..................................
B) Text exploration: 1- Complete the following table as shown in the example. (2pts)
3- Fill in each gap with one word from the list: table - don’t – balcony – shaking – had better – ‘d
better not (2pts)
When an earthquake happens, you...............panic and run. Find the nearest …….……. or desk and
stay under it. Don’t lean out of a window or go to the …………, stay under the table or the desk and
wait until the ………… ends. Then step calmly out of the house
4-Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final ‘s (1pt)Austrians - eyes -
losses - camps -
/s/ /z/ /iz/
Part two: Written Expression: (5pts)Choose only one topic from the following:
Topic one: Write a paragraph on the different types of pollution.What are their causes and consequences
on human life?
Topic two: Use the following cues to write a paragraph on deforestation and its consequences:
3. In which paragraph is it mentioned that waves are sometimes stronger than the earthquake itself? …
Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to the following:
a) tiny (§1) ≠ ……………………………… b) top (§2) ≠ ……………………………
Words Nouns
prepare ……………………………
assist ……………………………
charitable
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9. Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final “ed”.
volunteered – flooded – helped – damaged – vibrated - collapsed
Floods have been and continue to be a great destructive natural danger facing our country. A
flood is an abnormally high stream flow mat overtops the natural or artificial banks of a stream.
Flooding is a natural characteristic of rivers. Flood plains are normally dry-land areas which act
as a natural reservoir and temporary channel far flood waters. If more quantity is generated than
the banks of a stream channel can accommodate, the water will overtop the stream banks and
spread over the flood plain causing social and economic disruption and damage to crops and
structures.
Floods can also form where there is no stream, as „ for example, when abnormally heavy
precipitation falls on flat terrain at such a rate that the soil cannot absorb the water or the water
cannot run off as fast as it falls.
Edited by W. If. Hays.
1) The text is : a- narrative. b- descriptive. c- argumentative. (0.5)
2) Say if the following statements are True or False: ( 1-5}
a) Floods are a new phenomenon. / .............
b) A flood is an overflow of water caused by heavy rains J ............
c) Intense rainfall causes great damages J ............
3) Answer the following questions according to the text: ( 03)
a) How is the word flood defined in the text ?
b) What can floods cause?
c) Why do floods happen ?
4) Choose the best title to the text: (01)
a- Natural disasters. b- violent storms. c- Flood's causes and effects.
5) a) Find in the text a word whose definition follows :
* a high stream of water =..................................... §1 (0-5)
b) Find in the text a synonym to caused =............................ §1 (0.5)
c) How, find in the text the opposite of: artificial ±......................§1 (0.5)
6) What or whom do the underlined words refer to in the text ? ( 01)
a-which refersto................................... §1
b- itrefers to........................................ §2
7) Complete the following table: (1-5)
Verbs________________________noons________________adjectives
..................... dead
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Torain ....................
8) Put tbe verbs between brackets in their correct tense: (02)
a- While they ( watch) a football match, the earthquake (occur).
b- As soon as they ( hear ) about the disaster, International help ( arrive ).
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A military plane(Russian- built Ilyushin Il-76) carrying soldiers and their families has crashed soon after
takeoff in northern Algeria, killing 257 people in what appears to be the worst plane (aviation) crash in the
north African country’s history. The defence ministry said 247 passengers, made up of Algerian soldiers and
their relatives, died along with 10 crew members when the plane crashed into a field on Wednesday, next to an
airbase in the town of Boufarik, 20 miles (30km) from the capital, Algiers. The cause of the crash was unclear
and an investigation had been launched, the ministry said.
Algerian authorities did not mention any survivors but one witness reported seeing some people jump out of
the aircraft before it crashed at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday. Several witnesses told Algerian TV network Ennahar
they saw flames coming out of one of the planes’ engines just before it took off. “The plane started to rise
before falling,” an unidentified man lying on what seemed to be a hospital bed told Ennahar TV. “The plane
crashed on its wing first and caught fire.” The victims’ bodies have been transported to the Algerian army’s
central hospital for identification.
Footage from the scene showed thick black smoke coming off the field, ambulances and Red Crescent
vehicles arriving at the crash site. Pictures showed the burnt-out tail section of the aircraft separated from the
rest of the fuselage, which was being attended to by rescue workers. Private Algerian TV network Ennahar
published images of body bags lined up in the field. It is the deadliest plane crash since Malaysian Airlines
flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in July 2014, killing all 298 people on board.
The previous most deadly crash on Algerian soil occurred in 2003, when 102 people were killed after a
civilian airliner crashed at the end of the runway in Tamanrasset. There was a single survivor. An Algerian air
force Lockheed C-130 Hercules crashed in a mountainous area of the Oum El Bouaghi province in 2014, killing
more than 70 people on board and leaving just one survivor. The defence ministry said poor weather conditions
had been the likely cause.
The Guardian. April 12th, 2018.
1/ The text is: a) a web article b) a newspaper article c) an extract from a book (1pt)
2/ Complete the table with information from the text (2pts)
What happened?
The accident When/ where Number of Victims causes
Text Exploration:
1/ Find in the text words that are close in meaning to: (1pt)
Aircraft (§1) = took place (§4) =
2/ Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to: (1pt)
Obvious (§1) ≠ the best (§1) ≠
4/ Rewrite the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one: (2pts)
5/ Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final “s”: (1pt)
Topic One: The Algerians felt deeply sad after the military plane crash in Boufarik.
Use the following notes to write a composition in which you describe the different reactions:
Topic Two:
Write an article in your school magazine giving instructions and safety measures is case of fire.
Text exploration
1. Find in the text words opposites in meaning to:
a. appear ( 1§) = ………………
b. stronger( 2§) = …………….
c. finish( 3§) = ……………….
1. a. The reporter said: “The storm has destroyed many houses and buildings.”
b. The reporter said that the storm …………………………………………………..
2. a. The reporter asked the officer: “ When did the storm hit the area?”
c. The reporter asked the officer …………………………………………………….
3. a.She asked me : “ Did you contribute in clearing the damaged area?”
b.She asked me ………………………………………………………………………
Name:
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Part one: reading ………….. (15 points)
B. Comprehension (07 points)
Read the text carefully then do the following activities. 20
When Hurricane Katrina hit the southern USA, more than 1,000 people died in the most destructive and
costly natural disaster in US history. It passed over the Bahamas, southFlorida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and
Alabama between23 and 31 August 2005.
On 28 August, with Hurricane Katrina heading for New Orleans, the city’s mayor ordered everybody to
evacuate. Five days after the storm, New Orleans was almost completely deserted. With electricity and water
cut off and no food supplies, the last evacuees left their homes, clutching a few precious possessions. Over a
million people were left homeless and five million without power. The streets of the historic city of New
Orleans lay under metres of water. Many said they were unlikely ever to return to the region where
thiscatastrophic disaster had struck.
Three weeks after Katrina, warnings of the arrival of Hurricane Rita sentresidents of cities such as
Houston in Texas rushing to evacuate, fearingfor their lives. Mass evacuations like this bring hazards of their
own;as panicking drivers may cause accidents on the jammed roads. Fortunately Hurricane Rita turned out to
be much less severe than Katrina.
From: Natural disasters, EYEWITNESS GUIDES. By: Claire Watts / p: 38
8. Copy the title you think is most appropriate to the text.( 1pt)
7. Classify the following words according to the numbers of their syllables. ( 1.5 pt)
Southern –passed - return –disasters–warnings - most
Engineers ………… that it is not earthquakes that kill,but buildings. Earthquakes …………….have a
minorimpact in the wilderness, but when they affectbuilt-up areas, the results ………. be devastating. Insome
earthquake zones, buildings are specially……………. to absorb vibrations without collapsing.
Juliet said that she didn’t like Manchester. She said that she was lonely. Mary said that she knew a good
café in Manchester. She said that it had great food and fantastic music. Juliet said that she could not go to
the café because she didn’t have any friends. She said that she hated going to the café alone. Mary said that
she had a friend in Manchester. She said that she was really nice. Juliet said that she wanted to meether.
Mary said that she was trying to find her phone number.
5. Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to the following:
a) near(§1) ……………………………… b) slow (§2) ………………………………
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7. Complete sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a).
1. a) He said that he would help people in need.
b) He said:”……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. a) “Have you done your homework?”, she asked him.
b) She asked him …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. a) He told her: ”Pay attention to your studies”.
b) He told her ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. a) “Students are lazy”, the teacher said.
b) The teacher said that ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. a) A journalist says: “The casualties were enormous”.
b) A journalist says that ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. a) “What do you study?”, he asked me.
b) He asked me ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Name :………………………………………………………
Read the text carefully then do the activities .
Text:
As human beings cannot change the forces which reduce natural catastrophes they do their best and use
their intelligence to find the most efficient solutions to obtain the maximum of protection against their
destructive effects. It is naturally scientists and inventors who are expected to realize this task because the work
to perform needs exceptional skills and patient efforts.
The whole operation moves through several steps. At the beginning it is essential to conduct detailed
observations to understand the phenomenon. Whether it is earthquake, volcanoes, cyclones, or drought the same
process is adopted. The second phase consists of thinking about devising practical methods that will provide
exposed populations with sufficient opportunities to reduce the violent effects of the imminent dangers. The
authorities are informed about the results of the studies and recommendations are given to everyone about the
realities which are examined.
2) Say whether the following statements are true or false according to the text. 2 pts
a- Human beings can change the power of nature.
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b- The last step is called “detailed observation”.
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c- Each disaster has different process.
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d- The second step provides people with opportunities to decrease the danger of disasters.
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b- What are the steps of this operation? 1.5 pt
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B/ Text exploration: ( 7 pts )
1) Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following: 2 pts
a- results (§1) =……………… b-different (§2)=…………………
c- important (§2)=…………… d- decrease (§2)=……..………….
4) Rewrite sentence “b” so that it means the same as sentence “a”: 2 pts
1/a- They said: “We can reduce the risks of natural disasters”
b- They said…………………………………………………………………………………
2/a- She asked: “What did this catastrophe cause?”
b- She asked …………………………………………………………………………………