Unit 3: Science and Experiments (Budding Scientist)

Level: 2nd year MT

Assessment
Part one: Reading
Read the text carefully then answer the following questions
A polygon with three sides is a triangle. If all three sides have the same length, we have an equilateral
triangle, two sides of the same length make up an isosceles triangle. A triangle with one right angle is called
a right triangle. The side opposite the right angle is the hypotenuse, the other two sides are called legs.
The Greek mathematician Pythagoras, who lived at about 500 B.C., found out that there is a
connection between the length of the legs and the hypotenuse of a right triangle. If you add up the squares of
both legs, it is equal to the square of the hypotenuse.
Solids are three-dimensional objects. They have a length, width and a height. A polyhedron is a figure
with flat faces and straight edges. A cube, for example, is built from a square. It has six faces that are all the
same. However, not all polyhedrons are regular. A prism has two parallel bases and its other faces are
parallelograms. A pyramid has a base that has four sides, the other faces are triangles.

A-Comprehension
1. Underline the best answer. The text is about…
a) Physics
b) Mathematics
c) Geometry
2. Are these statements true or false?
a) There are three types of triangles
b) There is a link between the hypotenuse and the legs of a right triangle
c) The cube is a polygon
3. Answer these questions from the text.
a) What is an equal sides triangle called?
…………………………………………………………………
b) Who found the connection between the length of the legs and the hypotenuse of a right
triangle?
…………………………………………………………………
c) Is the prism a three-dimensional object?
…………………………………………………………………
4. In which paragraph is one of the world wonders mentioned? ………………
5. Complete the following table with information from the text.
Figure Faces
A cube 1 ……………….

2 ………………….. Parallelograms

A pyramid 3 …………………
B- Text Exploration
1. Pick out from the text words which are opposite in meaning to the following words.
a) Different §2 …………………………….
b) Dissimilar §3…………………………….
2. Complete the following chart.
Verb Noun Adjective
1………………. Freezer 2 ……………..
To measure 3………………… 4…………………

3. Write the correct forms of verbs between brackets.

a) If she (to mix) red and blue, she (to get) purple.
b) Plants (to die) if they (not get) enough water.
c) If he (to try) harder, he (to reach) his goals.
4. Classify the following words according to their stressed syllable.
Pyramid - Geometry – Connection – Mathematics
1st syllable 2nd syllable 3rd syllable

5. Reorder the following sentences to get a coherent paragraph.

a) They have many more shapes than triangles do.
b) If all sides of this rectangle have the same length,
c) Quadrilaterals are polygons with four sides.
d) A quadrilateral with four right angles is a rectangle.
e) we call it a square.

Part two: Written Expression

The topic: Your friend is in dilemma and he is very confused. Write him a letter in which you suggest at
least two solutions to his problem.
Your friend‘s dilemma: Three of my classmates have created an offensive (attacking) Facebook that
attacks students and teachers of my school. The headmaster wants to know who did it and I am the only one
who knows. Should I lie to the headmaster or betray my classmates?

Your teacher: Mm. Belouettar