Dr.

Lamine Debaghine High School School Year: 2019/2020

Full name: ……………………......................................................Class: 1st year Sc............. Duration: 1 Hour
*First Term Test of English*
Part One: READING (15 pts)
A) Comprehension
Read the passage carefully then do the activities.
Dear Ramy,
I found your address on the internet so I decided to write you and exchange information about each
other. §1
My name is Mark. I’m English and I’m 17 years old. I’m a secondary school pupil. I live with my
family in the central part of Manchester. I have two sisters and a brother and I’m the eldest. My father is
an engineer while my mother is a teacher. §2
During the week, I am very busy with my studies, so I always prepare my school work and do my
exercises. I rarely go out. But on weekends, I sometimes join friends to play some sports or organize
music parties. §3
Looking forward to receiving your reply soon!
All the best,
Mark.
“Adapted from the internet”
1. Choose the correct answer : (0.5pt)
The text is: a) a letter of invitation b) a story c) an-email .

2. Are these statements true or false according to the text? (1.5pts)

a) Mark studies at primary school. ……………………………
b) He is the only son of his family. ……………………………
c) He always goes out. ……………………………

3. Answer the following questions according to the text. (3pts)

a. What is the nationality of Mark?
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b. Where does Mark live?
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c. What does Mark do when he doesn’t have studies?
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d. Pick out from the text a frequency adverb , a degree adverb and a superlative of adjective .
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4. Find in the text: (1pt)

The sender The receiver
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5. In which paragraph does Steven talk about his regular activities? (1pt) paragraph……………….…
B) Text Exploration :
:1. Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to )1pt (
…………………………≠ youngest ≠………………………… never

2. Complete the following table. (1.5pts)

Verb Noun
To invite ………………………….……..
To………………………….…….. Information
To reply ………………………….……..
3. Put the adverbs in the correct place : (1.5 pts)
a) He wakes up early in the morning. (Often)
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b) He drives his car faster than usual. (Quite)
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c) The children are playing football. (Always)
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4. Fill in the gaps with: {not to} or {in order to}:

(1.5 pts)
a. Steven is writing the letter……………………..……introduce himself to Salim.
b. Salim’s sister goes to University……………………..……study British literature but……………………..……study
French.
5. Complete the following sentences with the articles ‘a’, ‘an’, ‘the’ or “zero article ø” (0.25x4)
a- My friend bought a new car .……..car was very expensive.
b- John send …...... letter and…....….email to his friend when he was abroad.
c- …….Freedom is won, never given.

6.Underline the stressed syllable in the following words : (1pt)

Embrac Parent Student Suspend

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Part Two: WRITTEN EXPRESSION (04 pts)

The e-mail is increasingly becoming the most practical formal means of communication nowadays.
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* Good luck my dearest students *