Zoubida Ould Kablia High School 2013/2014

Level: 1st Year Literary stream

Duration: 2 Hours

First Term English Examination

Read the text and do the activities below.

A lot of people enjoy surfing on the Net. They look for interesting Websites and
chat with people all over the world. However, some people spend so many hours on line that
they are Internet addicts. Although an average person usually spends about eight to twelve
hours per week, an addict always spends eight to twelve hours a day on line. Because
addicts spend so much time interacting with the computer, it can affect their lives
negatively. They become social recluses, because they stop going out and talking to people.
They avoid real life social situations, preferring instead to stay in a dimly lit room with only
the glowing screen to light up their lives.

Internet addiction negatively affects not only the addicts themselves, but also the
people around them. For example, John's marriage to Marta broke up when he insisted on
spending so many hours on the Net. As soon as he arrived home from work, he was at the
computer. While he finished dinner, he would disappear into his computer room again. He
paid so little attention to her, that she finally divorced him.

In short, even though Internet is an excellent source of information and

entertainment, we must not let it take over our lives.

PART ONE: Reading and Interpreting (07pts)

1- The text is about: (1pt)
a- The advantages of the internet.
b- Internet addiction.
c- The usefulness of the internet.

2-Are the following statements "TRUE" or "FALSE". (2pts)

a- Internet addicts do not use the Internet frequently.

b- Addiction to Internet makes people very sociable.

c- Internet addiction affects the lives of addicts and the people around them.

d- Many people can be cut from real life because of their addiction to the net.

3-Answer the following questions according to the text. (1.5pt)

a- How do some people become addicted to Internet?

b- How many hours does an average person spend on line?

c- Why did John's marriage to Marta break up?

4-What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text. (2pts)
a- they (§1) b-them (§2) c- he (§2) d- it (§3)
5- Pick out from the text: (1.5 pt)
a- A frequency adverb. b- An extreme adjective.
TEXT EXPLORATION (08pts)
1- Find in the text words or expressions that are closest in meaning to the following (1pt)
a- influence (§1) b- best (§3)
2- Find in the text words or expressions that opposite in meaning to the following. (1pt)
a - less (§1) b- started (§2)

3- Put the following adverbs in the right place :( 2pts)

1-He wakes up early. (generally)
2-He is busy. (always)
3-My friend is late for our appointment. (a little bit)
4-He drives his car faster than usual. (quiet)
4- Complete the following sentences by using: so as to, in order not to, doesn’t have to,
mustn’t (2pts)
a- You ……………………………. leave the school at 10 o’clock.
b- I listen to the teacher’s explanation………………… understand the lesson.
c- Tom………………………………….. put on his coat.
d-…………………………… have an accident, drive slowly.
3: Mark the intonation at the end of each sentence with an arrow or (1pt)

a- Could you please, borrow me your flash disk?

b- What was the title of the last book you have read?

PART TWO: Written Expression (5pts)

Choose one topic

Topic one: Mobiles are very useful. A lot of people are using them nowadays.
However, they are not completely safe. Use the following notes to write a paragraph
discussing the positive and negative points of this invention.
* Positive points:             
-A good invention, change our life.
- use them to send messages, play games.
-Parents buy mobile for their children –to check them-to help them
-Businessmen use them when travelling –to work               
* Negative points:
-Not safe-can heat up the head  /  bad for our memory-give cancer
-Distract people from work and home work  / cause troubles to people –disturbing at night .

Topic two: Write an e-mail to your new pen friend introducing yourself and
describing your regular activities using adverbs of frequency.
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Zoubida Ould Kablia High School 2013/2014
Level: 1st Year Literary stream
Correction of the First Term English Examination
PART ONE: Reading and Interpreting (08pts)
1- The text is about: (1pt)
b- Internet addiction.
2-Are the following statements "TRUE" or "FALSE". (2pts)
a- Internet addicts do not use the Internet frequently. False
b- Addiction to Internet makes people very sociable. False
c- Internet addiction affects the lives of addicts and the people around them. True
d- Many people can be cut from real life because of their addiction to the net. True
3-Answer the following questions according to the text. (1.5pt)
a- Some people become addicted to internet when they spend so many hours on line.
b- An average person spends eight to twelve hours on line.
c- John's marriage to Marta broke up because he was an internet addict, he spent many
hours on line and he paid so little attention to her.
4-What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text. (2pts)
a- they (§1): people b-them (§2): the addicts c- he (§2): John d- it (§3):internet
5- Pick out from the text: (1.5 pt)
a- A frequency adverb: usually/always b- An extreme adjective: excellent
TEXT EXPLORATION (07pts)
1- Find in the text words or expressions that are closest in meaning to the following (1pt)
a- influence (§1) = affect b- best (§3) = excellent
2- Find in the text words or expressions that opposite in meaning to the following. (1pt)
a - less (§1) ≠ much b- started (§2) ≠ finished
3- Put the following adverbs in the right place :( 2pts)
1-He generally wakes up early.
2-He is always busy.
3-My friend is a little bit late for our appointment.
4-He drives his car quiet faster than usual.
4- Complete the following sentences by using: so as to, in order not to, doesn’t have to,
mustn’t (2pts)
a- You mustn’t leave the school at 10 o’clock.
b- I listen to the teacher’s explanation so as to understand the lesson.
c- Tom doesn’t have to put on his coat.
d- In order not to have an accident, drive slowly.
3: Mark the intonation at the end of each sentence with an arrow or (1pt)

a- Could you please, borrow me your flash disk?

b- What was the title of the last book you have read?
PART TWO: Written Expression (5pts)
Topic one: form: 3pts content: 2pts
Topic two: form: 2pts content: 3pts