Ben Abdelmalk Ramdane High School - Staouéli.

2021/2022
Name: ........................................ Group….. 2AS GE
Third Term Final Examination
Part one: Reading (15 points)
Read the text carefully to do the activities.

On April the 11th 2018, Algerians awoke to hear about one of the deadliest disasters ever in North
Africa. An airplane, Ilyushin 11-76, crashed into the earth seconds after taking off from the military base of
Boufarik. The accident made 257 victims. They all belonged to the national army who were in their way to
Tindouf along with their relatives and 10 passengers from the Polizario.
After a while, National channels had showed live pictures of the black thick smoke coming from the
field where the airplane crashed. A number of ambulances and the Red Crescent were trying hard to save
some people if there were any. Images of dead thrown bodies were also shown. The ministry of defense said
that the cause behind this crash is still unclear and the investigation will be launched to know the causes of
this disaster.
From every part of Algeria, families prayed Allah to save the deads’ souls. They also showed a great
solidarity over the victim’s families. Today, four years after the disaster, several Algerians are calling their
government to reveal the truth of the crash of the military airplane.
Adapted from https: "Dzair press"-April 2018

A/Comprehension (08 pts)

1- Say whether the following statements are True or False. (02)

a-The tragic accident was the first air disaster in Algeria’s history. ….…………....
b-The plane crashed in Tindouf airport. ….…………....
c-The cause behind the crash and the explosion of the airplane is ambiguous. ….…………....
d- Algerians all over the country were very sympathizing with the victims. ….…………....

2- Say in which paragraph it is mentioned that solidarity characterizes Algerian people

§….. (01)

3- Answer the following questions according to the text (03)

a- Where was the airplane going to ?.............................................................................................

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b- Were all the passengers in board killed ?......................................................................................
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c- Did Algerians show support for the victims? Justify from the text ………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4- Find what or who the underlined words in the text refer to (01)

a- who(§1)………….. b- this disaster(§2)…………………

5- Identify the type of text (01)

The text is : a- a story b- a letter c- a report

B/ Text Exploration (07pts)
1- Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following (01.5)

a- Fatal(§1)=………… b- to rescue(§2)=………… c- support(§3)=……………..

 2- Complete the following chart (01.5)
Verb Noun Adjective
…………….. ……………… donated
……………. safety …………….
To crash ………… ……………
3- Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form (01)
Short after the accident (to happen)….……….; local authorities dispatched fourteen ambulances,
ten fire apparatus and 130 personnel to attend to the crash site. As a result of the crash, the road
between Boufarik and Blida (to be)……..…..temporarily closed to traffic. Following the accident,
Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the ex-president ,(to declare)…………….three days of national mourning and
(to order)……………an immediate investigation.

4- Complete sentence b so that it means the same as sentence a (01)

1- a. National TV channels showed images of dead thrown bodies.
b. Images of dead…………………………………………………
2- a. The government should reveal the truth about the airplane crash.
b. The truth about ……………………………………………………

5 - Fill in each gap with the appropriate word from the list given (02)
attended - made – and - tragedy
The solidarity shown by the Algerian people in this painful ………….reflects their respect for the
great sacrifice …………by our army. Thousands of people, including government officials and foreign
diplomats, ……………..the absentee funeral prayers. Prayers were also performed in other countries,
including Indonesia …………Saudi Arabia.

Part two: Written Expression (05pts)

Choose one of the following topics
Topic one: “Criminals full of hatred against our country and wanting to harm Algeria are behind the fires
that broke out in Tizi Ouzou, said the Prime Minister last year. During that crisis, some people became
homeless, others got burnt; and many lost their lands and trees. As a young Algerian citizen, write an article
of about 80 to 120 words for your school magazine to say how Algerian people reacted in front of that
disaster.You may use the following notes: help the homeless- donate food/ clothes/medicines- collect
money – encourage solidarity- fight hatred and racism ….

Topic two: Thanks to the wisdom of the Algerian pilot, the military plane crashed into an isolated field near
the Boufarik airport. Write a short composition of about 80 to 120 words, in which you tell your friends
what would happen if the airplane crashed in a more populated area?

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