Oudni Aomar secondary School School year 2022/2023

Level : 1st year literary Stream (1,2) Alloted time :2 hours

First Term English Exam
Part one : reading ( 15pts )
A) comprehension ( 7pts )
You know that feeling when you reach into your pocket for your mobile and get that immediate
hot shock and great panic when it is not there , you heart beats rapidly , your stomach lurches ..Well
you have just experienced Nomophobia or NO Mobile Phobia. This term was coined in Britain in
2007. It describes a feeling of fear and anxiety because of not having access to a working cell phone.
Anyone can suffer from nomophobia. However, this disorder tends to affect the youths the most.
Nomophobia has a lot in common with smartphone addiction. Nomophobes and smartphone
addicts spend a lot of time on their devices. It is true that smart phones are an integral part of our daily
lives. They are no longer used for making calls and sending text messages. They have now become our
source of entertainment, our social network tool, our access to world news, our camera, alarm clock
and calendar . But the excessive usage of cell phones leads to negative effects like stress, anxiety,
depression, isolation ,sleep disturbance and relationship issues.
The signs that are observed in nomophibia cases include panic attacks ( shaking, feeling dizzy,
troubles in breathing) if you are detached from your smart phone , inability to turn off your cell
phone, taking your phone with you everywhere, repeatedly checking to make sure that you have your
phone .
There are several ways to help a person with nomophobia, and one of them is to use technology.
Using social fever application can help you to overcome this issue. This amazing application lets you
use your phone for a confined time and limit your daily usage of smartphone.
Adapted from htpp:/www internet public library .org
1. Say whether the following statements are true or false.
a) Teenagers are the most affected by nomophobia.
b) There is no connection between nomophobia and cell phone addiction.
c) A nomophobe can switch off his/her mobile.
d) Technology is helpless in dealing with nomophobia.
2. Identify the paragraphs in which the following ideas are mentioned.
a) A suggested solution to deal with nomophobia.
b) No one is free from nomophobia risks.
3. Answer the following questions according to the text .
a) What is meant by nomophobia ?
b) How does the excessive use of cell phones affect people? Justfy by quoting from the text.
c) List three symptoms of nomophobia.
4. Find who or what the underlined words refer to in the text .
This disorder (1§) their (2§)
B/ Text Exploration
( 8PTS)
1. Find in the text words or phrases that are closest in meaning to the following.

a) panic (1§) = b) essential (2§) = c) separated (3§) =

2. Combine the following pairs of sentences using the connectors between brackets . make
changes where necessary .
1) a. Adolescents can suffer from nomophobia.
b. Adults can suffer from nomophobia too . ( both …..and)
2 ) a. She uses social fever application .
b. She wants to limit her daily usage of smartphone. (so as to )
3 ) a. Smartphone addicts can’t turn off their phones .
b. Nomophobes can’t turn their phones off . ( neither …….nor )
3. Complete the sentences with the appropriate modal verb from the list provided (must / don’t
need to / mustn’t/ had to) then identify their functions. ( obligation/ absence of obligation /
purpose/ prohibition)
1. You misbehaved with your teacher. You ……………. apologize to her ( ……………….)
2. Students ………………destroy the school property (…………..)
3. You ……………………. leave today you can stay for another day (……………….)
4. Classify the following words according to their stressed syllable .

network_ connect _ collect _select

First syllable Second syllable

Part two : Written Expression ( 5pts)

Choose one of the following topics .

Topic one : Nowdays mobiles phones play a key role in our lives as they are capable of doing so
much . you have noticed that your classmates overuse their cell phones neglecting their negative
effects . write a composition of about 100 to 120 words to sentisize them about the drawbakcs of
using the smartphones excessively .

The following notes may help you :

_ health problems/ isolation/depression / poor vision

_ Distraction / low grades/ school failure .

_Waste of time , money/ sleep disorder

Topic two : Your family is celebrating the wedding of your brother/ sister . Write a formal
invitation letter to invite you teacher to the party.
Good luck