Rouabeh Abderahman secondary school School year: 2020/2021

Level: First year scientific stream Duration: 2hours

Second Term Exam

Read the text then do the activities

Near the ground, ozone is an air pollutant that causes lung damage and asthma attacks. But
10 to 30 miles above the Earth’s surface (16-48 km), ozone molecules protect life on Earth.
They help shield our planet from harmful solar radiation.

It wasn't until 1985 that scientists were certain that the world's largest ozone hole was a
major problem and it was human-caused. The culprits were chemical compounds called
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which started to be used in the 1960s in air conditioners, aerosol
spray cans, and industrial cleaning products.

The Montreal Protocol, an international agreement to address the global problem of ozone
destruction, was signed by more than 70 countries in 1986. It set goals of reducing CFC
production 20% by 1993 and 50% by 1998. Since the agreement was signed, these targets
have been strengthened to call for the elimination of the most dangerous CFCs by 1996 and
for regulation of other ozone-depleting chemicals

Scientists detected the problem and identified the cause of the problem. Their
evidence convinced governments around the world to take action to help stop the problem.
The global elimination of ozone-depleting chemicals from the atmosphere will take decades,
but we have made progress on filling in the hole. It was the first time in history that we
tackled a global-scale environmental issue with worldwide cooperation.

https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/atmosphere/ozone-layer

A/ Comprehension ( 8pts)
1- The text is : (choose the right answer)

a- a website article b- a letter of invitation c- a survey

2- Read the text and say whether these statements are true or false.
a- Ozone molecules protect us from dangerous solar radiation.
b- The ozone hole isn’t a main problem.
c- The chemical compounds are called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
d- Solving the problem of ozone-depleting chemicals from the atmosphere will
take a few years.
3- Read the text then answer these questions.
a- What does air pollution cause?
b- When did chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) start to be used
c- Is the ozone hole a serious problem?
d- How many countries signed The Montreal Protocol?
4- The is about : ( choose the right answer)
a- Air pollution
b- Solving the problem of ozone hole
c- Causes and consequences of the ozone hole.
B/ Text exploration (7pts)
1- Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following
a- Preserve (§1): ……b- began (§2): …….c- development (§4):……
2- complete the following the table

verb noun adjective

To harm harm harmful
To endanger ………….. ……………….
…………. Protection ………..
……………. ……………… depletive

3- put the verbs between brackets into the correct form

a- If you (pour) oil on water, oil ( float)
b- If we (cut) down trees, many plants species (disappear)
4- Classify the following words according to their final “s”
Trees - chemicals - sets - diseases

/s/ /z/ /iz

Part Two: Written Expression ( 5 pts )

Choose one of the following topics:

Topic 1:

_ Use the following notes to speak about the problem of air pollution and its
consequences.

Notes:

 Factories and vehicles release gases into the air.

 A hole in the Ozone layer.

 People suffer from skin cancer, asthma.

 Some plant and animal species are in danger of extinction.

Topic 2:

“The climate change is an international issue today”

Write a short composition discussing the causes and effects of global warming