First Term English Examination

Inspector

Text:

Dear
Ahmed,

I was very glad to receive your present. It was very nice and
interesting. I was very delighted and I would like to thank you so much. It
pleased all the family, especially, Eva.

She was attracted to the book about the Arabs during the Golden Age. It
was very interesting. Arabs were generous and very hospitable. They were
serious, strict and sincere. They liked helping the others. That's why Eva was
fascinated by their character.

I am waiting to hear from you soon,

Yours,

Peter.

PART ONE: ( 14
pts )

Section One: Reading
Comprehension ( 08 pts )

A ) Read the text and answer the questions
( 06 Pts)

1. What
kind is this text : an invitation – a thank you note – a sympathy message.

2. What
was Ahmed's present to Peter ?

3. Was
Eva delighted for receiving the present ?

4. What
were the Arabs like ?

5. What
book attracted Eva ?

6. Did
the Arabs' personality fascinate Eva ?

B ) Lexis
:
( 02 pts )

1- Find in the text words that are closest
in meaning to :

happy = …………….. honest =
………………….

2- Find in the text words that are opposite
in meaning to :

little ≠
……………… disliked
≠ ………………

Section Two: Mastery of
Language ( 06 Pts )

A ) Choose the right answer ( 01 pts )

We use "Could" to

* express sympathy

* ask for clarification

* express apology

We use "I'm afraid" to

* express sympathy

* ask for clarification

* express apology

B ) Write the correct the forms of the verbs in
brackets. ( 01 pts )

1. Peter ( to play ) chess on Sunday.

2. My father ( not to visit ) Algiers in 1998.

C ) Combine the two statements into a new one using :
( and – but – because ) ( 02 pts )

1. Andrea is a sweet girl. She is very
nervous.

2. Ahmed like jokes. He likes riddles.

3. I have a bad mark in the exam. I
don't work hard.

D ) Classify these verbs according to the
pronunciation of their final ( d ) ( 02 pts )

delighted – pleased – liked –
attracted

/ d /	/ t /	/ id /

PART TWO: Integration Phase (written expression)
( 06 Pts
)

Try to reorder the following
sympathy message.

I wish her a prompt recovery.

I am sorry to hear that …

I hope she is OK, now.

Your mother had a medical operation.

Dear Farid,

Your
Friend, Walid