Hocine Boukersi Middle School

Level: 4MS The First English Test Time : 1h

Text:
The Colosseum, also named the FL aviantheater, is an oval amphitheater in
the center of the city of Rome, Italy. It is the largest ancient amphitheater
ever built in the world. 
It was built between 70 and 72 A.D bythe emperor Vespasian as a gift for the
Roman people to enjoy wrestling and gladiatorial competitions.
This massive building measured approximately 189 by 156 meters as an
area.It is 48m high including eighty entrance doors. TheColosseum could hold
more than 50,000 spectators at its maximum capacity. 
During the fifth century A.D.a series of earthquakes damaged the
structure,but it is still beautiful and it is one of Rome’s most popular tourist
attractions hosting millions of visitors every year.
Adapted from:https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/colosseum/

Part One: A-Reading Comprehension( 7 pts )- Read the text then do the following tasks
Task one: Read the text then fill in the following chart( 3pts)

Monument Location Height Designer Area Entrance doors

(builder)

Task two: Read the text then answer the following questions(2pts)

*When was the colosseum built?

* Was it destroyed by the army?

Task three:a)Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following: (2pts)

*Old= *tourists =

b) Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to the followings:

* Built≠ * Unpopular≠

B- Masteryof Language(7pts)
Task one:I supply with the right punctuation and capitalization:(2pts)

there are many landmarks in algeria such as the Casaba theBardotMuseum and Notre Dame D’Afrique

Task two: Rewrite the following sentences intopassive voice(3pts)

*Earthquakes damaged the colosseum.
*The Romans abandoned the city in the7th century.
*In 1982, UNESCO listed Timgad as a world heritagesite

Task three: Find in the text two words that contain the following sounds(2pts)

/ai/(my) /ei/(play)

Part Two: Situation Of Integration (6pts)

Algeria is full of outstanding landmarks andhistorical sites thatreflect Algeria’s history and its fantastic
nature and culture. The ancient city of Timgad is one of them.

Write a short descriptive paragraph about this special site

Fact File
_ Monument: Timgad
_ Type: Historic Roman Landmark 
_Location: Aures Mountain (Batna)
_Founder: The Roman emperor Trajan
_Date of construction: 1st century
_Made of: Stone and Bricks
_Area (surface): 2km²
_The use: as a Roman military defense
_Date of listing it by UNESCO as a world
heritage site: 1982