Year: 2020/2021

First Year: Scientific Stream Duration: 2 hours

First Term Exam of English
PART ONE: Reading
Read the text carefully to do the activities below.
People’s lives have become increasingly circumscribed by electronic technology. The bulk of
contemporary communication occurs via online mediums and the field of education has embraced the use
of electronic devices. People use computers, mobile phones, and netbooks among other electronic gadgets
to enhance communication and networking.

Electronic devices like cellphones and laptops have created significant opportunities to the education
sector especially on distance learning. In addition, these devices are developed with multimedia features,
which facilitate diverse learning through gaming, thus enhancing innovation, which complements
academic learning.

On the other hand, the use of electronic devices among students has had harmful effects. Most
schools limit the accessibility of online material by availing specific websites .However; this aspect
cannot drain the curiosity by students to access what they want to see. In addition, the baseline claim is
that whenever these digital devices are used in schools, careful regulations have to be enforced against
misuse.

The availability of electronic devices in learning institutions provides instant value addition to
education. Students have the opportunity to learn even outside the school through e-learning integrated
systems. However, a collaborate exercise involving all members; teachers, students, educationists, and
software developers will ensure that electronic learning limits students within the targeted scope.

https://studycorgi.com/electronic-devices-communication-and-education/

A/ Comprehension/Interpretation (08 pts)

1. Write the letter which corresponds to the right answer.

The text is: a. a newspaper article b. a web article c. a magazine article

2. Write the letter that corresponds to the right answer.

a. People use electronic device to ………….. communication
a. improve b. reduce c. weaken
b. Rules …………………be set to avoid the wrong use of electronic devices.
a. may b. must c. could
c. Using electronic devices formed…………………occasions to learn.
a. limited b. varied c. few

3. Answer the following questions according to the text.

1. How do people communicate now?
2. Does using electronic devices in education have benefits only? Justify.
3. What can be done to guarantee a healthy e-learning?

4. Who or what do the underlined words refer to in the text?

1. which (§2) … 2. this (§3)… 3. members (§4)…

B/ Text Exploration ( 07 pts)

1.Find in the text words or phrases that are closest in meaning to the following.
a. important (§2) b. rules (§3) c. guarantee (§4)
2. Complete the chart as shown in the example.
Verb Noun Adjective
E.g. to educate education educational
………………. information …………
To correspond …………… …………
………………. …………… developed

3. Combine each pair of sentences with one of the connectors provided. Make changes where
necessary.
either…or / so as to / in order not to
1. Students can use their mobiles to learn/ They can use their laptops.
2. Schools avail specific websites/ They want to limit the availability to online material.
3. We don’t want to be pulled away from our learning/ We must pay attention while using our electronic
devices.

4. Re-write sentence ‘b’ so that it means the same as ‘a’.

a. Internet has a bright side; it has a negative side too.
b. Internet …………………………………………………..
a. People use Internet all the time to do different things.
b. People……………………………………………………………………….

5. Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of the final /s/.
Schools - effects - enhances - opportunities
/s/ /z/ /IZ/

6. Fill in the gaps with words from the list given.

both -online -widespread - communication

Social networking through Facebook and Twitter has not only been ………(1)……., but it has been
the choice of ………(2)…….. for many people, even governments. …..…(3)…….…. interactions have
voluntarily restricted movement and face-to-face dialogues. Social media issues today dominate …….(4)
…….. the online and offline talks.

PART TWO: Written Expression (05 pts)

Choose ONE of the following topics.

Topic 1: E-learning was underutilized in the past especially in developing countries. However, the
current crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic forced the entire world to rely on it for education. But just like
in-person learning, e-learning also has its share of advantages and disadvantages.
Using the following ideas write a composition of about 100-120 words in which you tell about the
positives and negatives of e-learning.
-Saves time and money / Students can use different platforms which provides interactive content/
choosing the learning way/ lack of social interaction/ inaccessible in some places/ cheating is
unavoidable/ focuses more on theory than practice.

Topic 2: Your key pal has sent you an email in which he describes his daily activities and informs you
about his town. Now, it is your turn to write a reply to this friend.

GOOD LUCK
Ali Khelfa High School Year: 2020/2021
First Year: Literary Stream Duration: 2 hours
First Term Exam of English
PART ONE: Reading
Read the text carefully to do the activities below.
Today at Connect 2021, CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced Meta, which brings together our apps
and technologies under one new company brand. Meta’s focus will be to bring the metaverse to life and
help people connect, find communities and grow businesses.

The metaverse will feel like a hybrid of today’s online social experiences, sometimes expanded into
three dimensions or projected into the physical world. It will let us share immersive experiences with
other people even when we can’t be together and do things together we couldn’t do in the physical
world. It’s the next evolution in a long line of social technologies. This year’s virtual event explored
what experiences in the metaverse could feel like over the next decade from social connection, to
entertainment, gaming, fitness, work, education and commerce.

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses.
When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger,
Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving
beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the
next evolution in social technology.

https://www.cybercraft.net

A/ Comprehension/Interpretation (07 pts)

1. Write the letter which corresponds to the right answer.

The text is: a. a newspaper article b. a web article c. a magazine article

2. Are the following statement true or false? Write T or F next to the letter corresponding to the
statement. Correct the false ones.
a. Mark Zuckerberg is going to separate the apps into different companies.
b. Metavers is a new technology.
c. Facebook brought no change to people.

3. Answer the following questions according to the text.

1. What is the main idea of Meta?
2. Is metaverse related to games only? Justify.
3. How will Meta change the way we connect? Give one example.

4. Who or what do the underlined words refer to in the text?

1. which (§1) … 2. we (§2)… 3. it (§3)…

5. Give a title to the text.

B/ Text Exploration (08 pts)

1.Find in the text words or phrases that are opposite in meaning to the following. (1pts)
a. real (§2) b. reduce (§3)
2. Complete the chart as shown in the example.
Verb Noun Adjective
E.g. to connect connection …………
To communicate …………… …………
………………. entertainment …………
………………. …………… active

3. Combine each pair of sentences with one of the connectors provided. Make changes where
necessary.
in order not to - both…and – neither …nor – either….or
1. My parent doesn’t use Facebook/ He doesn’t use Instagram.
2. I should pay attention while using Internet / I don’t want to waste my time.
3. I like following news related to technology / I like following news related to sport too.

4. Re-write sentence ‘b’ so that it means the same as ‘a’.

1.a. Metaverse is a very interesting technology.
b. Metaverse ……………………………………………………………….
2.a. People use Internet all the time to do different things.
b. People……………………………………………………………………….

5. Classify the following words according to the number of their syllables. (01 pt)
immersive - community – connect - helped
One Two Three Four
6.
Reorder the following ideas to get a coherent paragraph.
a. People use social media to stay in touch and
b. Social media is a collective term for websites and applications.
c. that focus on communication, community-based input, interaction and content-sharing
d. interact with friends, family and various communities.

PART TWO: Written Expression (05 pts)

Choose ONE of the following topics.

Topic 1:
Social media such as Facebook, Instagram, and Viber have made the world like a small village and
they become the key element in our life. However, they are sometimes very dangerous if people don’t
know how to use them. Write a composition of about 100 words in which you discuss the benefits and
disadvantages of using social media.

The following ideas may help you:

- Connecting with family and friends / Using them as means of entertainment (play games, watch
videos, listen to music…)/ Helping students in their studies and researches/ Wasting of time and money/
Pupils may lose their works and studies / Affecting people’s health badly.

Topic Two:
Your key pal has sent you an email in which he describes his daily activities and informs you about his
town. Now, it is your turn to write a reply to this friend.
Good Luck