Cabis Private School NAME  

: ____________________________

Level : Fifth form

TEXT

Nowadays, the internet is more and more developed and used all over the world. In addition to its variety
of services, it’s a tool for research, education and entertainment for teenagers. But do they know how to
use the web enjoying a safer, more educational and funnier internet and dealing at the same time with the
numerous dangers it serves.

Apart from the quickness and lightness of transmitting information, the internet is one of the cheapest
means of communication. Students can make various researches related to their program or simply
improve their general knowledge. It is possible for them to send and receive e-mails and pictures, to do
shopping or to order books, to make a live conversation face to face with a remote friend or person using
Skype, Facebook, WhatsApp, Imo. Downloading games or just surfing the celebrity websites are some of
the uses teenagers have discovered.

Nevertheless, dangers are permanent on the internet. Pornography is perhaps the biggest drawback of the
internet. Without proper supervision, children can log on to pornographic websites. Even adults can fall
prey to identify theft and stolen passwords if they aren’t careful about the things they are downloading
onto their computer. Internet users are often worried by the virus attacks that can destroy their computers
and important files. As for lazy students, they prefer looking for answers in the net when they have
homework and spending their free time in more interesting distraction. With the internet, teenagers are
more interested in surfing than reading a book. That’s why many teachers think that it has killed reading.

Slightly adapted from: www.parentingateenager.com

I. READING COMPREHNSION (08pts)

A. MCQ: choose the appropriate answer (0,5 pt)

1. A good title for the text could be: ………………………..
a- The advantages of the internet c- Children and the internet
b- The disadvantages of the internet d- The internet

B. Information transfer: fill in the table with information from the text (1.5 pt)

Advantages Disadvantages
2 : ……………………………………………………… 5 : ……………………………………………………
3 : ……………………………………………………… 6 : …………………………………………………..
4 : ……………………………………………………… 7: ……………………………………………………

C. Vocabulary in context: find in the text words for these definitions (1,5pts)

8. adolescent (p1): ……………………………………………………..

9. distant (p2) …………………………………………………………………………………….
10. disadvantage (p3) ……………………………………………………………………
 D. Say if the sentences are true or false and justify by quoting a relevant passage from the text (3pts)
11. It is very expensive and fast to communicate in the internet.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. In the internet, students do research related to their studies only.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. Teachers think that because of the internet, students don’t read enough.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
E. Referencing: what or who do the underlined words refer to in the text? (1,5pts)
14. It: ………………………………………..…………………..…
15. Them: ……………………………………..……………………
16. they: ………………………………..……………………………..
II. COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE (07pts)

G. Amy and her friend Awa are talking about the advantages and drawbacks of the internet. Complete the
dialogue coherently and meaningfully (2.5 pts)
Amy: Good evening, Awa. How are you?
Awa: I am great. I haven’t seen you for a long time. (17) ………………………………………………………………………………….?
Amy: Well, I was here in town. Awa, can we talk a bit about the internet use?
Awa: Why not?
Amy: (18) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….?
Awa: The internet is the arrangement of connected computers.
Amy: (19) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….?
Awa: people use it to make their communication easier.
Amy: (20) …………………………………………………ever used it ?
Awa: yes, I have.
Amy: Is there any other advantage?
Awa: Yes, the internet is also a source of entertainment, (21) ………………….…………………….. ?
Amy: Yes, it is. But don’t forget that the internet can be very harmful if it‘s badly used.
F. Put the verbs into the brackets in the right tense or form (3pts)

In the past, our grandparents …………………………………………(22 not to know) about information and
communication technologies (ICT). But these recent years, the internet ……………………………………………. (23 to
make) the way people communicate much easier. Currently, these ICTs ……………………………………….. ( 24 to cause)
lots of damage on the adolescents. So, it is high time the government …………………………………….(25 protect) the
youths from the dangers of the internet. Most of the parents …………………………………( 26 not to have) any control
over the way their children use the net. If the authorities ………………………………….(27 to succeed) in preventing
teenagers from accessing the bad websites, the risks would be reduced.

H. Put the following passages into the passive voice. Start with the words or group of words in bold (1.5pts)
Today, students download a lot of games and songs. Besides, they can make various researches related to their
studies. Yet, these activities have killed reading.
(28). A lot of games and songs___________________________________________________________________
(29). Besides, various researches related to their studies ___________________________________________
(30). Yet, reading _________________________________________________________________________

III. WRITING: Choose one topic and write about 80 to 120 words on it (5pts)

Topic one: Are the social networks such as Facebook, Whatsapp or intagram good or bad for students?
Give your arguments.
Topic two: You and your friend are talking about the advantages and disadvantages of the internet.
Imagine your conversation