EL-EMIR KHALED MIDDLE SCHOOL Tuesday, November 02nd, 2021

FIRST TERM TEST ONE

The text
“Martyr’s Memorial” in Algiers was designed by the Algerian painter “Bachir Yelles” and the
Polish sculptor “Marian Konieczny”. This impressive monument to the Algerian war for
independence is one of Algiers most attractive landmarks. The monument was opened in
1982 on the 20th anniversary of Algeria’s independence.

The monument was inaugurated then by the President Chadli Bendjedid in February 1986. It
is formed in the shape of three standing palm leaves with shelter the “External Flame”
beneath. At the edge of each palm leaf stands a statue of a soldier, each representing a stage
of Algeria’s struggle. This monument reaches a height of 92 metres above the three
supporting fins. At 14 metres from the ground there is an Islamic style turret with a diameter
of 10 metres and a height of 7,6 metres, topped by a dome of 6 metres. It rests on an
esplanade that includes the underground “National Museum of El Mujahid.

Adapted from Internet

Part One:
A/ Reading comprehension:(07pts).

Task One: Fill in the table with information from the text (3 pts).

Name of the Location Designer Date of Height Height of its

landmark opening dome

Task Two: Read the text and answer the following questions (02pts).
1- Who inaugurated this landmark?
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2-Is it a famous landmark in Algeria?
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Task Three: Match each word in column A with its equivalent in column B (02pts).

A B
Monument Huge
Very big Wonderful
Famous Landmark
Fantastic Well known

B/ Mastery of language: (07pts)

Task One: Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice: (2pts).
1- Beethoven composed the 9th symphony.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2- William Shakespeare wrote “ Romeo and Juliet”
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 Task Two: Compare and join each pair of sentences (a and b) using “as….as” or “ not as ….as” (2pts).
1- a- The Eiffel Tower is famous.
b- The Leaning Tower of Pisa is famous too.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2- a- Big Ben is tall.
b- The Eiffel Tower is taller than Big Ben.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Task Three: Classify the following words according to their diphthongs. (3pts)
light – base – famous – designed – write – name.
/ai/ /ei/
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Part Two: Written Expression (Situation of Integration) (6pts).

There are a lot of famous landmarks all over the world. Taj Mahal is one of them, Write a paragraph about its
description using the following notes:

Name : Taj Mahal

Location : Agra, India.
Built by: Shah Jahan.
Monument type: Islamic tomb.
Time taken: 22 years (1631 – 1653).
Architecture: Mughal style.
Animals participated in the construction: Elephants.

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Good Luck