Chafchaouni High School * Tr. L. ELAMRAOUI D/ Find in the text words with these meanings. 1.

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1st Bac. / Test 2-Sem 2 No:(…………..) 1. nearly (paragraph 1)…………………………………………
Name: …………………………………………………. Class:(……………)
2. happens (lparagraph2) …………………………………….
Part One: Reading comprehension
3. exhibition (paragraph3)……………………………….

Read the text carefully and answer the questions.

Part Two: Language

[1] Morocco has a varied and rich culture. There A/Choose the correct verb form: a, b or c. 1.5pts
are different lifestyles, crafts, architecture and 1. The other day, he………his money while he was
clothes depending on which area you are in. Almost shopping………………
each area has its own wedding tradition. a) was losing b) lost c) lose
[2] The most wedding tradition takes place in 2.if she…….. Nabil, tell him to phone me.
Imilchil. Every year, people from various mountain a) will see b) sees c) saw
tribes in the Atlas mountains meet there at a special 3. Have you…………….to London?
place for the Imilchil Moussem. This Moussem which a) already been b) just been c) yet been
takes place in September is primarily a massive souk
where 3000 or more people gather to sell and trade B/ Write the words in brackets in the correct form. 1pt
their products. 1. She’s loved because she’s very (help)…………………….
2. His (decide)………………….to drp out school is not good.
[3] This Moussem is not only a place for business,
but it’s also the place of the largest fair in the C/ fill the gaps with words from the list. 1.5pts
country. Women arrive in to the area their (hospitality sightseeing scared reception)
ceremonial clothes and spend time flirting and 1. Moroccanare famous for their……………………………..
getting to know their would-be husbands during the 2. They organised special………………………for the new boss.
festivities and dances. Many of them already know 3. The children were…………………….of the big dog.
each other. Then, near the end of the festival, the
marriage ceremonies begin and several marriages are C/ Complete with the correct relative pronoun. 1pt
celebrated simultaneously. (whose where which who)
1. That’s the shop…………….his wife bought recently.
2. This is the girl………………..helped me with my Maths test.
A/ Answer TRUE(T) or FALSE(F). Justify. 2pts
1. Moroccan regions are similar in their wedding traditions.
D/ Communication
(………) ………………………………………………………………………..
Match the expressions in A with the functions in B 2pts
…………………………………………………………………………………… 1 Maybe you forgot to give me back A suggesting
2. The Women spend time dancing. (………..) my book.
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……………………………………………………………………………………… 2 Would you help me, please? B apologizing

3 Let’s go on picnic after the exams C requesting

B/ Answer these questions from the text. 2pts
1. What do people gather for at the Moussem? 4 I’m sorry for not coming on time. D Advising
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E complaining
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2. When do the marriage ceremonies begin?
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C/ What do the words in bold refer to? 1.5pts

1. its(parag.1) …………………………………..
2. their(parag.2)…………………………………….
2. the area(parag.3) ……………………………..
Part three: Writing (5pts)
Start like this:
Your teacher asked you to write an essay about using Mobile phones have changed our lives dramatically.
mobile phones. Explain some of their advantages and While some people see them as a blessing, others consider
disadvantages. (write 100-150 words) them very harmful.
There are a certain advantages to using mobile
phones. Firstly, ……………………………………………....................
Use the ideas in the box. Use appropriate linking words to ……………………………………………………………………………………………
write your essay. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Arguments for Examples/ supports ……………………………………………………………………………………………
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*mobiles have provided *For example, you can
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people with greater always ask for help when
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safety. you have an accident or
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get lost.
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*That is, people can text ………………………………………………………………………………………..
*mobiles phones make it ………………………………………………………………………………………..
message or email easily
easier to communicate. through mobile phones. ………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Arguments Against Examples/ supports ………………………………………………………………………………………..
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*mobile phones make *As a result, friends or
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people less sociable. family members use
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mobiles instead of talking
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*For instance, they use ………………………………………………………………………………………..
*distract people from their phones while ………………………………………………………………………………………..
important things. ………………………………………………………………………………………..
driving, which is
dangerous ………………………………………………………………………………………..
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PLAN ………………………………………………………………………………………..
*Paragraph 1: introduce thesis, sub-ideas ………………………………………………………………………………………..
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*paragraph 2: arguments” for” ………………………………………………………………………………………..
a. argument 1, support ………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. argument 2, support ………………………………………………………………………………………..
*pargraph 3: arguments “against” ………………………………………………………………………………………..
a. argument 1, support ………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. argument 2, support ………………………………………………………………………………………..
*paragraph 4: conclusion( summary, writer’s opinion) ………………………………………………………………………………………..
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