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Next Spring, Kate is going to visit Paris. She dislikes travelling by boat so, she is going to travel by air. Kate will leave
New York on March 15th. She has to be at the airport at 8:30 that morning. The plane will leave at 10:00. She is
going to wear a coat because Paris is cold. Kate is very happy because it is her first trip to Paris. She planned to visit
museums and many places and to eat in French restaurants. She will send letters to her friends. She will also buy
some presents for them. She is going to stay with her friend Daniel. She will meet her at the airport. Kate will spend
two months in Paris.

PART ONE:
Section One: Reading Comprehension
A ) Read the text and answer the questions: (3pts)
1-When will Kate leave New York?
2- Why is she happy?
3-Will she buy presents for her friends?

B ) Are these statements true or false or not mentioned ? Correct the wrong ones. (3 pts)
1-Kate is going to travel by boat.
2-Kate is 16.
3-It was her second visit to Paris.

C ) Lexis : 1- Find in the text words that are closest in the meaning to : (1 pt)
* glad = …………….. * put on = .................

2- Find in the text words that are opposite in the meaning to: (1pt)
* loves ≠ ……………… * sell ≠ ………………

1-advertisement a- pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

2- travel agency b- a public promotion of some product or service
3- attractive c- an office that organises personal travel
4- look after d- keep under careful scrutiny

Section Two: Mastery of Language

A ) Supply punctuation and capital letters where necessary (2 pts)
* my family and I are going to visit annaba next week

b) Put the verb in the Present continuous: (01Pt.) - Kate and Charles ( to travel ) to Devon next summer.
Put the verb in the Present Simple : (01 Pt.) - Best Travel agency ( to receive ) people seven days a week.
Put the verb in the Future : (01 Pt.) - They ( to take ) the train.

B ) Turn into the negative and interrogative. (2pts)

1-Kate is going to London.
2-She plans to visit the national museum.

C ) Classify these words according to the pronunciation of their final "s" : hotels, holidays, airports, beaches. (2pts)