School: Djellab Abdelhafidh

Class:2nd Sc.Ex

2011 / 2012
First Term Test of English

Slaves are people who are forced to work against their wishes. In the past, many were captured during
wars or kidnapped. Some people were made slaves as punishment for criminal acts or as payment for
debt. Others were sold into slavery by their parents, relatives, or spouses. Children of slaves were born
.into slavery
Slaves performed a variety of jobs. Many were domestic, or household, servants who performed routine
chores such as cooking and cleaning. Others were productive slaves who worked in mines or on large
.farms called plantations to produce goods that could be sold in the market
Slaves often were of a different race, nationality, and religion than their owners. Treatment of slaves
depended on the society and the individual owner. In general, however, the more different the slave was
from the owner, the more likely he or she was to be treated poorly. Since they were thought of as property,
.slaves tended to have few rights and often did not have a way to stop abuse
I -Comprehension:
1-Choose the appropriate title: A-'Slavery in America'. B-'Slaves and their Children'. C-'Slaves' Life'.
2-Answer the questions according to the text.
a-Why had slaves few rights?...............................................................................................................
..
b-Were all the slaves captured in wars or kidnapped?....................................................................................
c-What kind of jobs did the slaves perform?...................................................................................................
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3-Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to: a- same(3)=/=
b- bought (1)=/=.
II-Mastery of Language.
1-Say what the modals in the following sentences express: ability, possibility, permission, or warning
a- goods that could be sold in the market.()
b-The slaves could not stop abuse.(.)
c-Slaves can be free some day. (.)
d-Any slave who tries to run away can be punished.(..)
2-Write the following abbreviations in full:
U.N.O:
W.H.O :..
AID:.
FAO :..
3-Write a short dialogue to apologize for a wrong action you have done.Use should / shouldn't have
-You:.
-Your partner:
4-Turn the following sentences into the passive .
A- Slaves performed a variety of jobs./-a variety of jobs..
B-The owners of slaves gave them their names./The names of the owners
C-Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery./Slavery..