Groupe Scolaire La Perle du Savoir

Pour l’enseignement privé Full name : …………………………….

Préscolaire, primaire et secondaire Class :
collège

A. Read the text carefully.

Desert is a large area with very little water and few plants. Many deserts
have extreme heat and lots of sand. They receive very little rainfall that it why
they are extremely dry. Deserts have four types; hot and dry, coastal, semiarid
and cold deserts.
The largest hot desert is the Sahara in Africa. The temperature in the Sahara
can rise up to 50°C but at night it can go below zero.
Did you know that the Antarctic is also the biggest desert in the world?
The Antarctic and the Arctic are the two largest polar deserts on Earth.
Although the Sahara is very hot, it is home to many animals like the
camels, foxes, spiders, elephants and lions, and plants such as cacti and
wildflowers.
The desert is a beautiful place but heat, severe sunburns and
insects’ bites can be dangerous so people need to be prepared.

Cacti
A B Answer the questions.3.5PTS

1. According to the text, what is the biggest desert on Earth?

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2. How many types of deserts are there? What are they?
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3. Give some examples of animals and plants in the Sahara desert.
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c Select the suitable title for the text 1PTS

SINA Sahara The desert The Moroccan Sahara

VOCABULARY
Look at the pictures and label the landscapes below.3PTS

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Groupe Scolaire La Perle du Savoir
Pour l’enseignement privé Full name : …………………………….
Préscolaire, primaire et secondaire Class :
collège

Complete the sentences using comparatives or superlatives. 4PTS

1. Winter is ____________________ season. (cold)

2. Mount Everest is _________________ Mount Kilimanjaro. (high)
3. China is _____________________ India. (populated)
4. The Atlantic is __________________ the Pacific Ocean. (small)
5. The Nile is _____________________ river in the world. (long)
6. Russia is ________________ Canada. It is _________________ country. (big)
7. India is the second ____________________ country. (crowded)
8. The Atacama in Chile is _________________ desert. (dry)
B.Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verb in the present continuous 3PTS
On the telephone…………..
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Hello, can I speak to Alex.
Alex: This is Alex, who……………………….(speak)?
Tracy: Hi, this is Tracy.
Alex: Hi, Tracy. What ……….you /……………………..(do)?
Tracy: Oh, I … … . Just. . . . . . . . . . . (watch) TV. What…… . . you
…………………(do)?
Alex: Well, I ..................................................(cook) dinner.
Tracy: What ......................you …………………..(cook)?
Alex: I ………………. …………… (bake) some potatoes,
Are you …………………….(grill) a steak.

WRITING

safari holidays
wildlife
First…… …..they are the breath taking ones. People wholove…………….and sightseeing tour
animals will surely enjoy it. Second, …………………….holidays. On these landmarks
holidays you get to explore incredible ……………………………….., and undiscovered
world-class ………………………Third, camping trips; theycan be lots of fun. destinations
Sleeping outdoor and getting away from daily routines can be refreshing and cities and museums
there is plenty of time for leisure engage. Fourth,…………………... They are cruise holidays
great because you can sit on the deck, relax, and look out to sea. let your kids build sandcastle
…………………..or play Frisbee.