Duration: 2 h

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Level: 2 form End of term English test N0 1
2023/2024
Name: …………………………………………………….. Class: …………………………………..

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1-A sport-related riot last week that left a police officer with life-threatening injuries. The government said
Monday that it would introduce emergency legislation to make the ban on supporters effective immediately. It
will end on Feb. 12 with a possible extension to follow. This past weekend professional soccer matches were
postponed following a series of violent incidents at matches and last week’s riot that occurred outside a
volleyball game believed to be led by organized soccer fan groups.

2-The 31-year-old police officer who was injured in the clashes remains hospitalized in a coma after being
hit in the left leg by a flare, causing extensive bleeding and cardiac arrest. “This murderous attack against a
policeman is not the first incident of extreme fan violence in recent years in Greece. Criminals in the guise of
sports fans are committing serious offenses, seriously injuring and killing people,” government spokesman
Pavlos Marinakis told reporters. He said all 14 clubs competing in the top-flight Super League will have to
install surveillance cameras inside stadiums and use personalized ticketing systems that require the holder to
show identification upon entry before being allowed to admit supporters.

3-An 18-year-old man has been arrested and taken into police custody in connection with the police officer’s
injury to face charges of attempted murder. The man, who has not been identified, appeared at an
arraignment hearing Monday after being escorted to court in handcuffs by police. He was given until
Thursday to prepare his defense. Violence has plagued Greek soccer for decades despite repeated efforts to
crack down and punish the supporters’ associations blamed for the attacks, mostly outside stadiums.

4-Olympiakos, under new Portuguese head coach Carlos Carvalhal, will face Serbia’s Backa Topola in the
Europa League at home Thursday without fans as a result of the decision. But Greek clubs Panathinaikos
and PAOK will conclude their European matches with fans.

https://apnews.com/ December 11, 2023

 I/ Reading Comprehension (15 marks)
1-Tick (√ )the most appropriate answer. (1mk)

The text is mainly about:

*Supporters’ refusal to respect the law during football matches
* Serious rules to avoid violence during football matches
*Failing decisions to stop violence during sport events

2-Complete the following table with information from paragraph 2. (3mks)

Incident victim Country Effect on the victim

Violent attack during
a soccer match

3-For each of the following statements, pick out ONE detail from the text showing that it is FALSE.
(3mks)
a-Supporters will not be allowed to attend football matches for one month. (parag1)
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b-Policemen have never been treated violently during sport events. (parag2)
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c-All clubs will organize matches without supporters. (parag4)
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4-What /who do the underlined words refer to in the text? (3mks)
It (p1) =……………………………………..
He (p3) = ………………………………………….
He (p4) =…………………………………….
5-Focus on pargraph 2 and pick out 2 main decisions that the government took to avoid violence
during football matches (2 mks)
a-………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b-………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6-Find in the text words that mean nearly the same as. (2mks)
*To let in or to welcome (parag2) = …………………………………..
*Taken or conducted (parag3) = ………………………………………………
7-Give a personal justified answer to the following question (1mk)
Would you stop attending football matches or sport events because of violence? Why or why not?
I would……………………………………………………………………………………………………because
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II/ Language (10 marks)

 1-Put the words between brackets in the right form or tense. (3.5mks)
Palawan is the fifth largest island of the Philippines. It is made up of one large island, as (good)
…………………………. as 1,800 smaller islets. In 2016, the idyllic island was rated the "Most Beautiful Island in the
World" as voted by the readers of rival travel publications Conde Nast Traveller and Travel & Leisure. El Nido, (locate)
………………………………. at the northern tip of the island, is also currently rated the (attractive)
………………………… beach in the world. In 2007, National Geographic Traveler magazine (regard)
………………………………… Palawan as the best destination in East and Southeast Asia region, (have)
…………………………incredibly beautiful natural seascapes and landscapes. The island (have)
………………………… a Biosphere Reserve status since early 1990s. It's a rustic, romantic paradise, complete with
towering mountains, limestone caves and crystal-clear turquoise water. The island first rose to prominence after
(appear)…………………………….. in several blockbuster films, including The Beach and James Bond's The World Is
Not Enough.

2-Fill in the blanks with 7 words from the list. (3.5mks)

power / source / financially / ends / basic / little / services /avoiding / aggressively

Money is important because it allows you to live a better life by giving you options and putting you in
charge. Having money and being …………………………………secure also provides you the freedom and
options to choose how you want to live. Money is not everything in this world, but it can be quite helpful in
achieving your goals and making the most of the ……………………….. time we all have. Money is an
essential part of our daily lives and its importance cannot be overstated. It is a medium of exchange that we
use to purchase goods and …………………………………, and it plays a central role in the functioning of
economies around the world. In addition to its practical uses, money also has a psychological dimension. For
many people, money is a …………………………….. of security. It can be used to pay
for……………………………… necessities, such as food, housing, and healthcare, as well as for luxuries,
such as vacations and fancy cars. For others, money is a way to gain…………………………., status, and
respect in society. However, despite its importance, money can also be a source of stress and anxiety. Many
people struggle to make…………………………….. meet and worry about not having enough money to pay
their bills or provide for their families.

3-Choose the right alternative. (3mks)

From Durban to Alexandria, from Nairobi to Accra the problem of child homelessness is a growing concern
in many major cities across the continent. There are 30 million children (live /lived /living) in street situations
in Africa, according to a 2011 ILO-UNICEF joint estimate. In Ghana, conservative estimates suggest that
there are about 204,000 homeless children in Accra, up from an estimated 33,000 in 2011. Most people are
apprehensive when approached by children in street situations. Seeking their daily (survive /survival
/surviving), these children may be desperate and sometimes aggressive, and their persistence in getting
(attention /attendance /aggression) often generates fear and anxiety. (Although /However /Moreover)
children in street situations are not all innocent, the general public knows little about their lives, forming
judgments based (on/at/in) assumptions. Many of these children endure daily violence, trafficking, and sexual
abuse in the streets. They experience significant trauma from brutality. In the (worse /worst /bad) cases,
some meet untimely deaths with no justice.

lll / Writing (15mks)

1-Use the notes in the table below to write a 5-line biography of the Tunisian Tennis player Ons
Jabeur (5mks)
*Birth: August 28, 1994, Ksar Hellal, Tunisia
*Marriage: fitness coach Karim Kamoun , 2015.
*Olympic Games: take part 2012,2016,2020
*2021: become first Arab player ranking in the world’s top 10
*2022: -first Arab woman to win WTA 1000 event / reach finals at Wimbledon.

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2-ESSAY: (10mks)

It is said that “child labour is a social crime”. With reference to this statement write a 15-line article to your
school magazine in which you highlight the importance of children’s rights and how child labour should be
ended to protect these rights.

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*Do your best*