‫الجمهوريــة الجزائريـــة الديـمقراطية الشعبيــة‬

2013/2014 ‫وزارة التربـيـة الوطـنـيـة‬

‫ثانوية عرجون معمر‬ ‫مديرية التربية لوالية الشلف‬
Level:1st Year Literary & Scientific Streams Duration : 2 Hours Date : …….,…..., 2013

THE FIRST TERM ENGLISH EXAM

Full Name: ……………………………………………….…. Class: ………………. Mark: …………./20

PART ONE: Reading (15 points)

A/ Comprehension: (8pts)
Read the texts carefully then do the activities.
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napmoc ruoy gninioj ot drawrof

yllufhtiaf sruoY,
senoJ selrahC

……………………..……………………………………… :Identify the type of the texts above .1

:Answer the following questions .2
.…………..………………………………..…………………………………………… ?"a) Who is the sender of "text 3
..……………………….……………………..………………………………………… ?"b) Who is the receiver of "text 2
.…………………………….…………………………………………………………… ?c) What is "text 1" about
:Match the texts with their corresponding types .3
Texts Types
1 Formal acceptance
2 Informal invitation
3 Informal reply of invitation
?What do the underlined words refer to .4
..…………………… you (text 1) ………………………… / it (text 1) ……..………………… / it (text 2) …………………………… / me (text 2)
:a) Find words closest in meaning to the following .5
………………………… = nice (text 1) = ………………………….. / certain (text 2) = …………………………. / offering (text 3)
:b) Find words opposite in meaning to the following
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 ……..……………………… town (text 1) ………………………… / go (text 2) ……………………………… / refuse (text 3)
B/ Text Exploration: (7pts)
:Join these pairs of sentences with the conjunction between brackets .1
a) invite her friend / she writes a message (so as to)
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b) I write a message / I write a letter (either …or…)
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c) Kate doesn’t like the town / Simon doesn’t like the town (neither … or … )
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Fill in the gaps with the appropriate word (himself – they – a – the – your – from) .2
.a) Kevin didn’t enjoy …………………………………. in the countryside
.b) You have to read ……………………………..…… letter of John and write ……………………..……. reply
.c) ………………………….. November 27th, ………………..…………… start doing the exams
?d) Where is ……..…………………… country situated in
:Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets .3
.a) You must (send) ……………….………………. a letter of application
.b) I prefer (write) …………………….………… e-mails
.c) She usually (go) …………………….…………. to cybercafés
The words bellow are written in phonetic symbols.Rewrite them using the letters of the alphabet .4
..……………………/əˈpɒlədʒi/ ……………….. /'neɪðə/ …..………. /ʌnˈtɪl/ ……………. /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/

Part two: Written expression Choose one of the topics below: (5pts)
Topic 01: Here are the parts of a formal letter in disorder. Reorder them and present the letter in its
.appropriate layout
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,Yours Faithfully
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.Topic02Do you prefer corresponding with "e-mail" or "snail-mails"(ordinary letters) justify your answer

Good Luck