Ali Bennour Secondary School, Tadmait School Year: 2022/2023

Level 2nd scientific/ math/ economics/ TM streams Duration: 2 hours

Third Term EXAM OF ENGLISH

Part I: Reading (15 points)

A) Comprehension and Interpretation: (8 points)

It is estimated that the West has given $1.2 trillion in aid and development assistance to Africa
since 1990 according to Greg Mills in his book “Expensive Poverty.” But sadly this aid has had little
or no impact on bettering the lives of poor Africans. Africa still is where 70% of the world’s poorest
live and 140 million people face food insecurity.

While aid has spectacularly failed to achieve its goals in Africa, opinions remain divided. Some
continue to call for increased aid. Others have argued that aid not only has failed to end poverty in
Africa but also, ‘the West’s efforts to aid Africans which have done so much ill and so little
good’. Easterly argues that the donors must change their approach in order that aid reaches those for
whom it is intended.

African thinkers such as Dambisa Moyo in her book “Dead Aid” and Greg Mills in his book
“Expensive Poverty” have argued that aid has caused so much corruption and conflict, inhibited
social capital and deepened state aid dependency that both Western donors and African governments
must move toward the point where the aid cycle stops and aid is no longer necessary. Eggen and
Roland are critical of the administration of aid and have argued that aid should be done without
Western interference. In the light of all this, we must ask why aid has failed to achieve its goal of
bringing it to an end in Africa in the way that it did in Asia and Europe after World War II and what
should be done for real change in Africa.

Adapted from: https://religionunplugged.com/news/2023/2/2/why-foreign-aid-is-not-changing-africa-and-what-can-

be-done

1. Copy the right answer. 1.5

A. The main idea of the text is: a. poverty in Africa b. Aids didn’t end poverty in Africa
B. The text is taken from: a. a religious scripture b. a spider web c. a web link
C. The main aim of the text is: a. to defend a claim b. to contradict a claim

2. In which paragraph it is mentioned that donors have to adapt their policies. …………………………
0.5 pt

3. Answer the questions below according to the text. 3 pts

a. Did food aids improve the life of poor Africans? Justify.

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b. In the second paragraph, briefly explain two main points on why humanitarian aids have failed in Africa.

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c. What are the three main negative consequences of humanitarian aids?

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 4. Fill in the table below with information from the text. 1.5

Statistics 1.2 billion dollars 70% 140 million

What they represent …………………………… …………………………… …………………………

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5. What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text. 1.5

this aid §1 ……………………………… their §2 ………………………….…. it §3 …………………………….

B) Text exploration:

1. Find in the text words or phrases which are closest in meaning to: 1.5

unfortunately §1 …………………. aims §2 ………………… costly §3 ……………………………..

2. Add the prefixes below to form opposites to the following words. (dis – in – un- im) 1 pt

prefix Root Prefix Root

……….. agree ……… real
……… security ………. possible

3. Report or quote the following sentences using the following summarizing verbs. (argued – suggested –
claim) Make necessary changes 1.5

1. a. Greg Mills said: “Aid has caused so much corruption and conflict.”

b. Greg Mills …………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. a. “Why don’t you go now to visit your grandmother?” Amira told Hanan.

b. Amira ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. a. Flat Earthers say: “The earth is as flat as a table.”

b. Flat Earthers ……………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Copy the silent letter(s) next to each word below. 1 pt

where (…) – should (…) – asked (…) – light (…)

5. Complete the dialogue below. 2 pts

Massi: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….?

Mohammed: You’d better stay calm and not panic.

Massi: Are there any other pieces of advice?

Mohammed:
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 Part II: writing (5 pts)

Choose ONLY one topic.

Topic 1: Some people argue that we can considerably limit poverty in Africa by providing food aids. However,
this is a totally mistaken claim. As a reporter in the African Youth magazine, write a short argumentative article to
prove that food aids are just a temporary solution.

Use the notes below:

- Exploit Africa’s rich human/ natural resources

- Food aids create dependency /laziness
- Build strong infrastructure (schools, housing, hospitals, roads)
- Better education / fight corruption

Topic 2: A few of you have already experienced a strong earthquake. As a member of your local newspaper, write
a short announcement in which you warn people about the dangers of earthquake and you advise them on what to do
before, during and after an earthquake.

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