Mouadaa Elhachemi Secondary School School year: 2020/2021

The English Test of the First Semester

Full name:………………………………………………. Class: 2LPh………

Mark:

Read the text then then do the following activities.

Sandra Fellici, from Italy, reflects on how fast manners are changing. She says: “Unfortunately, in our society
today, what we call good manners or good etiquette, are changing. New generations are becoming more and more
impolite. I think this is because of globalization mainly. When I was a child, I used to go out with my parents. I
used to stay close to them and behave in an educated way; but some kids nowadays make a lot of noise, go
everywhere are less respectful towards adults.
In my language, we have two different ways of addressing people. One is the intimate form which is used
with family, friends or people of the same age. The second one is more formal that we use while addressing elderly
people or those we don’t know. The problem is that young generations are now using the intimate form everywhere
and with everybody.
Adapted From SE2 course book, p32.
A/ Comprehension

1) True or false? Write T or F next to the statement.

a- Our manners and etiquette are different from those of our parents. ………………..
b- Nowadays, people are more polite ……………….
c- We do not address all people in the same way. ………………
2) Answer the following questions according to the text.
a- Why have manners changed over the last years?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b- How do children behave these days?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c- Do we use the intimate form of language when talking to strangers?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3) What or who do the underlined words in the text refer to?
a- Them (1§) → ………………… b- which (2§) → …………………………….c- those (2§) → …………………

b/ Text Exploration

1) Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to the following:
a- Slow (1§)≠…………….. b- more (1§)≠ …………………….. c- different (2§)≠ …………………
2) Complete the chart as shown in the example.

Noun Adjective
Noise
Educated
Society
respectful
3) Write the correct alternative.
a- When (I/ eye) …………………was a kid, my friend hit me in my (I/eye)……………………..
b- (there/ their)……………………..mother is over(there/ their)…………………….. in the backyard.
c- I ( used to/ am going to) …………………………………..visit Mecca one day.
d- I’m absolutely sure that people (may/ will)……………………………..behave rudely in the future. .
4) Write THREE sentences describing the change in your life style. Use the appropriate form of verbs.
a- A past habit:
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b- A present habit:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c- A future intention:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….