a iserition Signanire des Nea'inscription :| | | ‘surveillants Nom: Prénom: Etablissenient d'origine : 1. READING COMPREHENSION : (8 marks) Read the text, and then answer the questions. © Excessive Internet use by children can lead to violence and health problems due to lack of physical activity. Children may also become less able to communicate well with friends and family. ® Timothy was twelve years old when his parents bought him a computer for his room thinking it would be helpful to him with his homework, as he was entering junior high. Timothy took to the internet immediately and soon discovered chatrooms and emails. At first, Timothy’s parents watched over his shoulder frequently to make sure he was using the internet safely. After a little while, though, they stopped monitoring his online habits. ® Soon problems arose. Timothy began to spend all of his free time in his bedroom. He would turn unftiendly whenever his parents asked him to spend some time with them. Timothy became an Internet addict. His grades dropped from A to D and he got angry whenever he was away from his computer. Adapted from: www.mdthealth.com wa| REPUBLIQUE Examen du Dipiéme de Fin TUNISIENNE de I'Enseignement de Base Technique @BOo ay sac Ministére de SESSION 2019 réducation Eprewve: Anglais | Coefficient de 'épreuve:1 | Durée: th | COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS. 1. Tick (V) the right option: (I mark) - The text is about a boy who spends much time ... a) with his parents. b) on his computer. ¢) with his friends. 2. Are the following statements true or false? Tick ( Vv ) the right box. (2 marks) a) Timothy’s parents bought him a computer to email his friends. | b) Timothy got bad grades because of the Internet. 3. What do the words underlined in the text refer to? (2 marks) a) ‘it’ (paragraph 2) refers to: b) ‘them’ (paragraph 3) refers to: .. 4, Find a word in paragraph 3 meaning nearly the same as: (1 mark) - went down: 5. Fill in each blank with one word from paragraph 2. (2 marks) When children play .. . games excessively, they cannot do their Voir suite au verso a 2/4II, LANGUAGE : (7 marks) 1. Fill in the blanks with five (5) words from the list below. (0.5X $=2.5 marks) constructing / maintain / carving / of/ skills / to/ training By using your hands and powerful welding equipment, you can make metal products of all types and sizes. Welders use different ways . building electronics, and .. .. bridges. A short... cssees Program can teach you how to . equipment. Leaming those vital .... . producing cars and ships, . and repair welding can prepare you for hands-on careers in sectors like mining and ship building. 2. Match the sentence parts in column A with those in column B to get a coherent paragraph. There is one extra part in column B. Write your answers in the space provided. (OSX 4=2 marks) Column A Column B © Scientists are developing new materials for @ instead of petrol. @ In fifty years from now, these roads will store © painting cars. © Cars will use this energy © the surface of roads. @ Car batteries can be recharged from chargers @ on the road. © solar ener; Answers: 3. Cirele the right option, (0.5 X 5=2.5 marks) Katie Gillard has always wanted to be a truck driver. When she passed her first driving test, she was the only girl. People laughed (at / of / on) her because there were no women (doing / done / do) this job. They said ‘Oh! You're a girl and you're driving a big lorry!” A lot of teasing went on her where she (is working / was working / will work), Katie was happy doing her job. She said ‘there are a lot more things to (forget / enjoy / avoid) about being a lorry driver.’ People think that women are going to be a minority in this industry. It's a job made only for men. (But / And / Because), Katie believes that there is no reason women can’t do it 3/4TH. WRITING : (5 marks) Because of the high cost of water and electricity, you have decided to write an 8-line letter to your friend Asma, in which you give her tips on how to save water and energy at home. Write your letter in the space provided. DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME OR SIGN THE LETTER. Dear Asma, Yours, Wahid / Wahida 4/4