First Term Exam

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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

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