2015 / 2014 Ardjoun Maamer Secondary School

Date : 19 / 11 / 2014
Duration : 01 Hour Level: 1st Year Scientific Stream

Full Name : ……………………………………………………… Class : ……………………

FIRST TERM ENGLISH TEST
A/ Comprehension:
Read the text carefully then do the activities.
Dear Jenny,
As soon as I saw your name on the internet and I noticed you’re from Australia, I felt strongly interested to
write and exchange information about each other.
My name is Monika, I am English and I am 17 years old. I am a secondary school student and this year I have
an important exam to take. I have to succeed in it to enter the university. I live with my family in central London. I
have two sisters and one brother and I am the eldest. My father is a cook and my mother is a nurse but she has
decided to give up working temporarily in order to take care of my little sister who is still a baby.
During the week, I am very busy with my studies. So I always prepare my school work and do my exercises.
On weekends, I sometimes join friends and together we organize parties. I enjoy music and I am strongly
interested in discovering foreign countries and learn about their people and their customs.
Next time, let me know more about your country and make me dream about its wonderful aspects and its splendid
nature.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours Faithfully,
Monika

1. Choose the correct answer. (1pt)

The passage is: a. an e-mail b. a letter c. an invitation

2. Say whether the following statements are “True” or “False” according to the text . (1.5pts)
a. Monika is an Australian student.….……..……..
b. Monika is seventy years old. …………..……
c. Monika likes discovering foreign countries. ………………..

3. Answer the following questions according to the text. (3pts)

a. Who is the sender? To whom?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. Where is Monika from and what is her job?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. How often does she join her friends on weekends?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text? (1.5pts)

your (§1) →…………………………………… she (§2)→ ……………………………….. who (§2) → …………………………………

B/ Text Exploration:

1. Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to the following : (2pt)
a. the youngest (§2)≠ ……………………..b. free (§3)≠ …………………..….

page 1/2
2. Join these pairs of sentences with the conjunction between brackets . (2pts)
a. I always revise my lessons. I don’t want to have bad marks. (in order not to)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. He doesn’t use the computer for studies. He doesn’t use it for playing games.(neither … nor)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Give the correct form of the verbs between brackets. (3pts)

a. You must (to send) ………………………….. a letter of application.
b. I prefer (to write) …………………………… e-mails.
c. She usually (to go) ……………………………. to the cybercafé.

4. Reorder the following sentences to get a coherent message. (4pts)

a. I wish her a prompt recovery.
b. I am sorry to hear that
c. I hope she is OK, now.
d. your mother had a medical operation.
e. Dear Farid,
f. Your Friend, Walid

5. Circle the stressed syllable in the following words.(2pts)

invite - letter - project - inform

“Best Wishes of Success”

page 2/2
New High School – Chorfa 06 – Full Name: …………………………...
Level: First Year Class: ……………….

First Term Test N°01

Part One: Reading (15pts)

Read the following passage carefully then do the activities below.

Dear Yasmine,
I have found your address on the internet this morning, and I am so pleased to correspond with an
Algerian key pal. I am eager to know more about you and your country. But I have to introduce myself first.
(§1)
My name is Eliza. I am fifteen going on sixteen. I am a first year student at Nelson Mandela High
School. I am quite tall. I look a bit like my father. I have got his fair hair and dark brown eyes, but I have got my
mother’s personality. (§2)
On weekdays, I always wake up early in the morning. I often take my breakfast at seven. After finishing
the breakfast, I dress and go to school. I generally take the bus because it is a little bit far. At school, we
practise different sports. I sometimes play handball matches. (§3)
My family is a so small, healthier and mutually supportive family. My father is a shopkeeper and my
mother is a nurse. I have one brother who goes to university. His name is Tim. (§4)
I live in Johannesburg, the richest city in South Africa. Johannesburg has about 710,000 inhabitants. The
city is well-known for hosting the Earth Summit 2002 and the FIFA World Cup 2010. I am looking forward to
hearing from you soon, keep in touch! (§5)
Yours Sincerely,
Eliza

A/ Comprehension:

1. Choose the item that best completes your answer: 1pt

The reading passage is: …………………………………
a) an invitation b) a letter of enquiry c) an e-mail

2. Say whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): 1pt

a. Eliza is sixteen years old. ……………..

b. With her small supportive family, she resides in Johannesburg. ……………..

3. What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text: 1pt

your (§1) ………………… myself (§1) …………………

4. Answer the following questions according to the text: 4pts

a. Who is the sender? To whom?

…………………………………………………………………………….
b. Why does Eliza want to correspond with Yasmine?
…………………………………………………………………………….
c.What is the job of Eliza’s brother?
…………………………………………………………………………….
d. How often does Eliza play handball?
…………………………………………………………………………….
B/ Text Exploration:

1. Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following: 2pts

very happy (§1) = ……………… exchange letters and messages (§1) = ………………..
various (§3) = …………………. famous (§5) = ………………..

2. Re-order the words to get correct sentences: 4pts

a. stay - on - I - Saturdays - home - never - at

……………………………………………………………………………………
b. sometimes – by – goes – she – to – school – bus
……………………………………………………………………………………
c.is – happy – Eliza – always
……………………………………………………………………………………
d. small – family – extremely – my – is
……………………………………………………………………………………

3. Circle the stressed syllable in the following words: 2pts

Nation - receive - prefer - garden

Part Two: Written Expression (5pts)

Pretend you forgot to do your English Project. Write a formal letter of apology to your teacher.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Take it easy, it will be really easy!

“Good Luck”
New High School – Chorfa 06 – Full Name: …………………………...
Level: First Year Class: ……………….

First Term Test N°02

Part One: Reading (15pts)

Read the following passage carefully then do the activities below.

46Regent Street
Mr Michael Armstrong Madison 15026
Haryton Ray Wisconsin
Moutain Street May 20, 2005
Miami, Florida 60306

Re: Camp summer

Dear Mr Armstrong
I have seen your advertisement for camp leaders in THE TIMES and would like
to apply for this job.
I am a junior at Thomas Jefferson High School with good marks in arts and
philosophy. I speak English, French and Spanish, and I enjoy meeting people. I
often volunteer to work in infant hospital wards. So I think that I am suitable for
that job.
I was born in Columbus and I am sixteen years old. I often look after my
brothers and sisters when my mother and father are at work. So I think that I have
experience in dealing with children.
I am ready to start work at the end of June, when school summer vacations
begin. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Joy F. Parfit

A/ Comprehension:

1. Choose the correct answer: 1pt

The passage is: a) a letter of enquiry. b) a letter of application. c) a letter of apology.

2. Say whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): 2pts
a) Joy has read the advertisement in a newspaper. ………………..
b) She can start work when the school year finishes. ………………..

3. Answer the following questions: 2pts

a. What is the subject of the letter?
………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. Where did Joy find the advertisement?
………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text: 2pts
Your (§1) → ………………. This (§1) → ……………………

B/ Text Exploration:
1. Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following: 1pts
a- Take care (§3) =………………….. b- Holidays (§4) =……..…………….

2. Join these pairs of sentences with the conjunctions between brackets: 2pts
a) Disturb your friends / Read the text silently. (so as not to)
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b) Succeed in the exams / You must work hard. (in order to)
………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Complete the sentences with: themselves – yourself – itself – ourselves 2pts

a) You should buy ………………….. a new computer.

b) Students enjoy …………………... in the sport club.
c) We ………………….. cooked the cake.
d) The cat feeds the little kittens ……………………...

4. Fill in the blanks with: must – mustn’t – don’t have to 1.5pts

a) You ………………….. smoke in the class.
b) You …………… …… .raise your hand before speaking.
c) You ……………… …. wait for the bus more than half an hour.

5. Join these pairs of sentences using: both…and… / either …or… / neither…nor… 1.5pts

a) He doesn’t use the computer for studies. / He doesn’t use it for playing games.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
b) They speak French. / They speak English.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
c) You can practice handball or You can practice football.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..

Part Two: (5pts)

Fill in the gaps with: good – English – prefer – like – school

Dear Nadia,

My name is Jenny. I am seventeen and I am ………………….... I live with my parents and my sister Joan in
Liverpool. I go to a comprehensive ……………………... The subjects I …………………….. are History and Maths; I am
not very …………………… at Physics and French. At school, we can practise a lot of sports; twice a week, we go to
the swimming pool. I like camping with my friends. The other days, I …………………….. listening to music, taking
photos and playing tennis.
I will send you a photo of my self in my next letter.
I hope I will receive a letter from you very soon.
Yours;
Jenny
Ardjoun Maamer Secondary School 2013 / 2014 Level: 1st Year Literary Stream
Full Name: …………………………………… Class: ………………

First Term English Test 2

Task 01: Join these pairs of sentences with: in order to, so as to or in order not to.
1. I always revise my lessons / I don’t want to have bad marks
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I have to catch the bus of 8:00 / Be on time
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Succeed in my life / I work hard in school
………………………………………………………………………………………………

Task 02: Complete the sentences with the appropriate reflexive pronoun:
(myself – yourself – himself – herself – itself – ourselves – themselves)
● We should take care of ……………………
● Students enjoy …………………... in the sport club.
● The cat feeds the little kittens ……………………...
● You can do the activities ………………….
● Nobody repaired my bicycle, I repaired it …………………..
● Samir is speaking to …….……………in the mirror.
● Sihem is introducing ………………….to the whole class.

Task 03: Fill in the blanks with: must – mustn’t – don’t have to
● You …………………. attend the football match.
● You ………………… eat in the classroom.
● You ………………… do your projects.

Task 04: Join these pairs of sentences using: both…and… - either …or… - neither…nor…
1. Farid wants to be my key pal. / Melinda wants to be my key pal.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I don’t email my friends. / I don’t send them letters.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. You can go by bus. / You can go on foot.
……………………………………………………………………………………………

Task 05: Pretend you forgot to do your English project. Write a formal letter of apology to your
teacher.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
 "Good luck"

Ardjoun Maamer Secondary School 2013 / 2014 Level: 1st Year Literary Stream
Full Name: …………………………………… Class: ………………

First Term English Test 2

Task 01: Join these pairs of sentences with: in order to - so as to - in order not to.
1. Succeed in the exams / You must work hard
……………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Let us take a taxi. / We don’t want to arrive late
……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I have to get up early / Arrive on time to school
……………………………………………………………………………………………

Task 02: Complete the sentences with the appropriate reflexive pronoun:
(myself – yourself – himself – herself – itself – ourselves – themselves)
● You should buy ………………….. a new computer.
● Pupils have to do their homework……………………..
● We ………………….. cooked the cake.
● The film …………..……. wasn’t very good but I liked the music.
● I introduce …………………..to my classmates.
● The girl looked at ……….….…….in the mirror.
● The boy forgets ……………..…. when working with the computer.

Task 03: Fill in the blanks with: must – mustn’t – don’t have to
● You ………………….. smoke in the classroom.
● You …………… …… .raise your hand before speaking.
● You ……………… …. wait for the bus more than half an hour.

Task 04: Join these pairs of sentences using: both…and… - either …or… - neither…nor…
1. He doesn't use the computer for studies. / He doesn't use it for playing games.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. They speak French. / They speak English.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. You can practice handball. / You can practice football.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Task 05: Pretend you forgot to do your English project. Write a formal letter of apology to your
teacher.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
 "Good luck"

SECONDARY SCHOOL FIRST YEAR\ LITERARY

Test

Read the following text carefully then do the activities:

November 16, 2007

Dear Jerry,
Thank you very much for your invitation which I received last week. I'm
afraid I can't come to the party. I have to stay home to assist my mother who
had an accident last week. She slipped on the road as she was driving very fast.
She never listens to my father's advice. I wish you happy moments.
Regards,
Sandra.

A- Answer the following questions according to the text:

1- Who is the sender and the
receiver?.......................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................................
2- Write the sentences that express purpose on your double
sheet………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………
3- Is Sandra going to attend the
meeting?.......................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................................
4- What is the function of the underlined words in the text?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
B- Choose the best answer:
1-This text is a:
a- an informal invitation.
b- a formal invitation.
c- an in formal refusal of invitation.
d- an informal acceptance of invitation.
2-We can replace regards with:
a- Yours faithfully.
b- Yours sincerely
c- With my very best wishes.
d- Love.
e- Best wishes.
C- Reorder the following words to make correct sentences:
1- informal- She- letters- parents. - writes- to- never- her
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2- sorry- being- I- extremely- for- late. - am
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
D- Choose the right word in brackets to fill in the blanks :
(to, in order to, so as to, in order not to, not to , so as not to)
 a- He wrote the letter …… ask for his parents' permission.
b- ……… be late, I always sleep early at night.
c- She apologized to her father ……….. to be punished.

E- The words below have two syllables each. Copy them either in column (A) or (B):
Connect, letter, remove, sender, listen , keyboard

(A) Stress on the first syllable (B) Stress on the second syllable

Belouinette secondary school ; Level : 1year LIT stream B

Name :………………………………………………………………. Time :1 Hour
2017/18
The 2nd Ensglish Test (1st Term)
Read the 4 messages carefully then answer the questions :
Jhon and Lora Smith , Dear sir/madam ;
I am writing to apologize for all the noise
Would like to invite you to their that my children made last night. I will
daughter’s birthday party which will be on make sure that they won’t repeat the same
Monday, January 20th . from 15 :00 to mistake next time.
17 :00 and looking to enjoy your time. James Jhonson
R .S.V.P
Dear peter, Dear sarah,
I have just heard that you have passed Thank you very much for your invitation,
your master exam. I congratulate you and i I am afraid I can’t come to the party
wish you every success in your life. because I have to visit my father in the
Yours, Sam Hanson hospital. I hope you will have a good time.
Yours, Jhon
A) Comprehension :
1) Match each letter with its corresponding name : (2pts)
Letter 1 a- Congratulation
Letter 2 b- Invitation
Letter 3 c- Apology
Letter 4 d- Refusal.
2) Are the following statements true or false ? (2pts)
a- Smith family organizes their son’s birthday. ……………
b- James Jhonson sends the messahe to apologize for his children’s mistake
…………
c- Peter failed in the master exam. …………
d- Jhon’s father is sick. …………
3) Answer the following questions according to the texts : (4pts)
a- What is the aim of each letter ?
Letter 1 : ……………………………………………
Letter 2 :…………………………………………
Letter 3 : ……………………………………..
Letter 4 :………………………………………..
b- Is the first letter formal or informal ? justify your answer.
4) Find words that are closest in meaning to : (2pts)
a- fault (letter 2) =……………….. b- hope (letter 3) =…………………….
5) Find words that are opposite in meaning to : (2pts)
a- Failed (letter 3)#....................... b- bad (letter 4)#.....................
 6/Join the following pairs of sentences with: (both..and),(either..or),
(neither..Nor): (4pts)
1.a- The computer records information. B-the computer stores music.
2.a -My computer is new. B- my computer is modern.
3.a- With the keyboard we can write Arabic. B-with the keyboard we can write
English.
4. a- My computer is not modern. B-my computer is not
expensive.

7/Fill in the blanks with the right word and form expressing purpose: (1,5pts)
a- She has taken the bus …….arrive at school earlier.
b- I’m writing…….congratulate you for your success.
c- ………. To repeat the year, students have to learn harder.

8) Put the following words in the table according to the stressed syllable: (2,5pts)
Collect – magic – listen – cursor – present .
1ST syllable 2nd syllable
 LEVEL: 1st Year Scientific Classes Date: 03rd NOV, 2016
Full Name: ……………………….. Class:…………..

FIRST TERM ENGLISH TEST

PART ONE
Read the text carefully then do the activities.

Dear Salim,
I saw your name on the Internet so I decided to write you and exchange information about each other.
My name is Ryne. I am English and I am 17 years old. I am a secondary school pupil. I live with my family in
the central part of Manchester. I have two sisters and a brother and I am the eldest. My father is an engineer while
my mother is a teacher.
During the week, I am very busy with my studies, so I always prepare my school work and do my exercises. I
rarely go out. But on weekends, I sometimes join friends to play some sports or organize music parties.
I am waiting to receive your reply soon.
Yours faithfully,
Ryne

1- The text is ……………. . a- a letter b- an e-mail c- a story (1pt)

2- Say if these statements are true or false: (1.5pt)

a- Ryne studies at primary school. ………
b- He always goes out. ………
c- He is the only son of his family. ………

3- Answer these questions according to the text: (3pts)

- Who is the sender? And who is the receiver?
……………………………………………………….…………………………………
- What is the nationality of Ryne?
………………………………………………………………………………………….
- What does he do when he doesn't have studies?
………………………………………………………………………………………….
Match the words with their appropriate definitions: (1.5pt)

Words Definitions
1. A computer a. Person that you make friendship with by writing letters
2. Penfriend b. International communication network
3. The Internet c. An electronic machine that can store and organise data.

5- Find in the text words that are opposites in meaning to: (1pt)
*Send = ……………… (4§) * Never = ……………….. (3§)

6- Put the following adverbs in the right place. (2pts)

1- He wakes up early. (Generally)

…………………………………………………………
2- My friend is late for our appointment. (a little bit)
…………………………………………………………
7- Fill in the blanks with the words below: (2pts)
(Themselves / them / their / they)
Brad and Jessi live in a small flat. ……….are from Germany. Rico is ……….friend. He sometimes passes time with……….o
weekends. Brad and Jessi prepare…………….to go to the cinema with Rico.

8- Fill in the gaps with the following words of purpose: in order to / so as not to (2pts)
a- She takes the bus.........................arrive late.
b-...........................get a good mark in the exam, you have to revise your lessons.

9- Underline the stressed syllable in each word. (1pt)

garden prefer receive keypal

PART TWO: Written Expression (5pts)

Topic: Write a reply to Ryne.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………..……………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………..……………………………………………………..
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………

GOOD LUCK
If you WANT, you CAN

PART ONE:
A/ Text Comprehension: Read the text carefully then answer the following questions

October 20th, 2017.

Dear Arthur,
How is everyone in Vegas City? Thanks for sending me that picture of you and Dexter in front of the Candy
Shop. It was really funny! You both look a little different than I thought you would. Was Dexter really eating
that giant chocolate bar? Chocolate here in Turkey doesn’t come that big! My favorite dessert is sutlaç, which is
Turkish rice pudding. You should try it sometime.
After school, my friends and I listen to music or play soccer or basketball. This week my friend Emre and I are
practicing for a big chess tournament in our school. Emre is a better player than I am. He’ll probably win.
Sometimes after school I help out at my dad’s grocery store. In Turkish, we call it a bakkal. In the attachment
you’ll find a picture of me helping him out. My sister Asli is trying to help, too.
Next weekend, our dad is planning to take us to visit Istanbul. This will be my second time but it is Asli’s first
and she is very excited and keeps telling her friends about it. I was really happy when I visited it the last spring,
it is a charming city.
I guess, that will be all for this time. Please write back soon.
Your friend,
Burak
1. What is the type of the reading passage?
a- A letter b- a web article. c- An advert.

2. Are these statements true or false? Write T or F next to the corresponding statement.
a. This is the first letter between the sender and the receiver…….
b. The writer visited Istanbul once…….
c. The writer is the best chess player in his school……
d. Asli is the writer’s sister……..
3. Answer the following questions according to the text.
a. Where was the received picture taken?
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b. What is the writer practicing for?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
c. When did the sender visit Istanbul?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
d. What does the sender’s father do?

4. Complete the following table from the text.

The sender? The receiver? The sender’s The receiver’s
Country? Country?
5. What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text?
You (§ 1) --------------- He (§ 2) ----------- Him (§ 2) ------------ It (§ 3)
-----------
B. Text Exploration

1. Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following
a. Various (§ 1)__________ b. Glad (§ 3) _________ c. Aid (§ 2) __________ d. Photo (§ 1)___________
2. Complete sentences with: don't have to, must, mustn’t, needn’t
a-Our train leaves in two minutes. We…………… hurry.
b-I'm not working tomorrow, so I ………………….get up early.
c- The pupils………… cheat at exams.
3. Fill in the gaps with: so as not to / in order to/ to.
a- She is writing the letter……………introduce herself to Jane.
b- Eliza’s sister goes to University……………...study British literature, but………….study French.
4. Fill in the blanks with: themselves / them / their / they.
Arthur and Dexter are from USA. ……… live in a small flat. Richards is ………friend. He sometimes
spends time with………on weekends. Arthur and Dexter prepare……….to go to the cinema
with Richards.
5. Order the following words to get coherent sentences.
1) / E-mails / Sami /. / his friends / usually / sends / to /
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2) /Melinda / often/ her keypals / chats /. / with
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3) My/ our/ a little bit/ friend/ late/. / appointment/ is/ for
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. Fill in with the right article: a, an, the, 0
My name is…. Ryne. I am ….English and I am 17 years old. I am… secondary school pupil.

I live with my family in…. central part of Manchester. I have two sisters and…brother and I am …..eldest.

My father is…..engineer while my mother is ……teacher.

 The Correction of The First Term
Test
PART ONE: Reading. (15 points)
A. Comprehension (07 points)
1. What is the type of the reading passage? (01 point)
The reading Passage is: An Email.
2. Are these statements true or false? Write T or F next to the corresponding statement. (0.25 × 4)
a. This is the first letter between the sender and the receiver. (F)
b. The writer visited Istanbul once. (T)
c. The writer is the best chess player in his school. (F)
d. Asli is the writer’s sister. (T)
3. Answer the following questions according to the text. (0.5 × 4)
a. The received picture taken in front of the candy shop.
b. The writer is practicing for a big chess tournament.
c. He visited Istanbul the last spring.
d. The sender’s father works in a grocery.
4. Complete the following table from the text. (0.5 × 4)

The sender? The receiver? The sender’s The receiver’s

Country? Country?
Burak. Arthur. Turkey. USA.

5. What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text?

(0.25 × 4)
You (Arthur and Dexter) He (Emre) Him (The sender’s father) It (Istanbul)
B. Text Exploration (08 points)

1. Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following: (0.25 × 4)
a. Various = Different b. Glad =Happy c. Aid =Help d. Photo =Picture
2. Complete the following chart as shown in the chart. (0.25 × 4)
Verb. Noun. Adjective.
Example To write Writing. Written.
 To invite. invitation Inviting/invited
To accept. acceptance. accepted.

3. Link the pairs of the sentences using the connectors in brackets. Make the necessary changes.(0.25 × 4)
a. Arthur studies very hard in order to be a doctor.
b. Dexter hates both of biology and physics.
c. They will visit Istanbul either today or tomorrow.
d. Asli can neither play on piano nor play on violin.
4. Fill in the blanks with: themselves / them / their / they. (0.25pts×04)
Arthur and Dexter are from USA. They live in a small flat. Richards is their friend. He sometimes spends
time with them in weekends. Arthur and Dexter prepare themselves to go to the cinema with Richards.
5. Reorder the following words to get coherent sentences. (0. 5pt ×03)
1. / E-mails / Sami /. / his friends / usually / sends / to /
Sami usually sends e-mails to his friends.
2. /Melinda / often/ her keypals / chats /. / with

Melinda often chats with her keypals.

3. /Never /arrives /school/late/she / to.

She never arrives to school late.
4. Ask question on the underlined words. (0.25pt × 02)
a.Who is visiting Istanbul?

b. How often does Dexter play videos games?

Tuesday,October31st,2017
Classes:1st year Literary stream class “A” and “B“ Time allowed: 1hour

First Term Test N°01

PART ONE: Reading:(15 points)

A. Comprehension :(07 points)
Read the text carefully then do the following activities.

Hi Maria
I’m very delightful that we are going to be penfriends. I will tell you a little about myself, and you can do
the same when you write to me.
I’m Frankie Dones, I’m sixteen years old, I live in an area of London called Maida Vale. It’s quite near the
center, but there are parks nearby where I take my dog, Mickey, for a walk.
I live with my parents and my younger brother, Paul. My father works for the post office, and my
mother has a part-time job as a nurse.
Everyday, I go to school where I have a lot of friends. I like most subjects, but not all of them! In the
evenings I sometimes visit my friends or stay at home and listen to music, and at the weekends I generally
like going swimming or horse-riding .
At the moment I’m working very hard because I gave exams soon, so I am spending a lot of time in the
Library ! I’m looking forward to hearing from you!

write soon!
Best wishes

Frankie Dones

A/ Comprehension:
1.Choose the item that best completes your answer: 1pt
The reading passage is: …………………………………
a) an invitation b) a letter of enquiry c) an e-mail

2- Are these statements true or false? Write T or F next to the corresponding statement: (4pts)
1-The sender of the letter is fifteen years old.
2-Frankie is English
3- Frankie’s parents work in the post office.
4-She never visits her friends .
3-Read the text again and answer the following questions: (03 pts)

1- Where does Frankie live ?

………………………………………………………………………………………….
2-What is her mother’s job?
………………………………………………………………………………………….
3- How often does she visit her friends ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………

4. What and who do the underlined words refer to in the text? (1.5pt)
you = …………(§1) it = …………. (§2) them = …………..(§4)

II- Text explration :

1.Find in the text words whose meaning are the following : (1.5pt)
a-An adjective that means:Feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction= ………………….…….(§1)
b-A noun that means : A large public garden or area of land used for recreation= ………………….…….(§2)
c- A phrasal verb that means :to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to
happen=………………..……..(§5)

2- Complete the sentences with a suitable adjective from the box: (2pts)

- Gorgeous - Starving
- Freezing - Enormous

a- When will lunch be ready? We ‘re……………………..

b- My cousins live in an ………………house. It hasgot eight bedrooms, three bathrooms, two living room.

3 – Read these sentences,and then circle the most common word order: (2pts)

a- She ( eats always / always eats ) with a small group of friends.

b- She ( never gossips / gossips never).

Written Expression (5pts)

Sometimes people make mistakes because nobody is perfect. If you did something that hurt your teacher or
made her upset, it can take a lot of courage to apologize for it.

*Write a formal letter of apology expressing regret for your behaviour at school.
 Boushaba Ahmed Secondary School
1st
Level: Year scientific stream.Name…………….........

First Term Test

Read the text then do the following activities

Dear John November 3rd, 2016

Hello John, how you are doing. I have received your invitation for the birthday
party of your wife yesterday. Thank you very much for your invitation. Iam writing
to apologize for not being able to come to the party. Iam very sorry because I have
already decided to travel to Finland. As you know Iam a student who study far from
his home and each weekend, I have to visit my family. Please accept my sincere
apology. I will pay you a visit once I come back from my home. I wish you would
have a good day with your wife.
Jack

A) Text Comprehension

1-The text is:a) a letter of apology b) an letter of enquiry c) a formal invitation

2-Say whether the following statements are true or false?
a-John organized a party for his birthday.
b- Jack can’t come to the party because he decided to travel to Finland.
c- jack didn’t apologize to his friend john

3- Answer the following questions according to the text

1-Who is the sender of the letter and who is the recipient?
……………………………………………………………………………………
2-When did jack receive the invitation to the party.
………………………………………………………………………………………
3- Why jack can not come to the party?
………………………………………………………………………………………..

4- What do the underlined pronouns refer to in the text?

I……….You……………. My………………..

5- The expression’ I will pay you a visit’ means:

a- He will pay a trip for his friend
b- He will visit his friend soon.
c- He will give him a present.

Text exploration:
1- Find the text words that are opposites to:
Near≠………. Refuse≠………. bad ≠……….

2-Rewrite the following sentences putting the adverbs in the correct position.
1- I am late for my work. (often)
………………………………………………………………………………
2- My friend work on weekends. (rarely)
………………………………………………………………………………
3- The exercise was difficult. (very)
………………………………………………………………………………
4. My friend is handsome (extremely)
………………………………………………………………………………

3-Complete the following sentences with the articles ‘a’ ‘an’ ‘the’ or zero article
1-Yesterday,I saw……..men next to our secondary school…….men was stopped by…… .Police officer
2- My friend bought………….new car………..car was very expensive.
3-John send …. letter and…….email to his friend when he was abroad.
4- …….Freedom is won, never given.

4-Underline the mistake in the following sentences and correct it?

1-John introduced herself…………………………………………………………..
2-people must to protect nature……………………………………………………...
3-Yesterday, I do my homework……………………………………………………….
4- The Finland is located in Europe…………………………………………………….

5- Complete the following passage with the words from the list below?
(In order to-from-received- accepted-because - trip)

-Yesterday, Tom…………..an email……….his friend Jack. When he was at the airport.He asked him to delay his
trip……………, he wanted to travel with him. Tom…………..his request and invited him to make a plan for
their……….Both of them agreed to meet………………set the program of the trip.
Level :1st year School year :2017/2018
Duration :1hour Name :…………………………..
The First Term English Test
Part one :Reading Comprehension
Read the text carefully then do the activities
The text
Twitter is an online news and social networking service where users post and interact
with messages and "tweets" . Registered users can post tweets, but those who are
unregistered can only read them . Users access Twitter through its website interface, SMS or a
mobile device app. 
Twitter, Inc is based in San Francisco, California, United States, and has more than 25 offices
around the world.
Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Evan
Williams and launched in July of that year. The service rapidly gained worldwide popularity .
In 2012, more than 100 million users posted 340 million tweets a day,  and the service
handled an average of 1.6 billion search queries per day. In 2013, it was one of the ten most-
visited websites and has been described as "the SMS of the Internet".  As of 2016, Twitter had
more than 319 million monthly active users. On the day of the 2016 U.S. presidential election,
Twitter proved to be the largest source of breaking news, with 40 million election-related
tweets sent by 10 p.m. (Eastern Time) that day.
hppts  :  //Wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter
Questions  :
1 /Choose the best answer , the text is taken from
a)- a newspaper b)- a book c)- a web site

2 / Are these statements true or false according to the text

a )-People interact by Twitter with SMS . (…………………)
b ) –Unregistred users can send tweets (…………………)
c ) –Twitter Inc has less than 25 offices around the world(…………..)
d ) -People don’t like using Twitter (………….)

3/Answer these questions according to the text

a)How do people interact by Twitter ?

……………………………………………………………………………………

b)Who discovered Twitter ?

……………………………………………………………………………………

c) Is Twitter a useful service ?

…………………………………………………………………………………..

4/In which paragraph is it mentioned that ‘’ Twitter is a helpful service’’ ?

TEXT EXPLORATION
1 /Find in the text words or phrases that are closest in the meaning to the following

send (1§) =………………… invented(2§) =…………………

2/Find in the text words or phrases that areopposite in the meanig of the following

registred (1§)=/=…………. Received(2§) =/=…………….

3 /Complete the following table:

Verbs Nouns
-To invite -………………….
-…………. -Apology.
-To connect -………………….
-…………. -Reception.
4/Re-write the following sentences using the expressions between brackets:
 a) I am saving money. I want to buy a new computer. (so as to)
……………………………………………………………………………..

b) My TV is not old. My computer is not old. (neither…nor)

……………………………………………………………………………

c) Eve is a high school student. Katie is a high school student (both…and)

…………………………………………………………………………

5/Rewrite sentence (b) so it means the same as sentence (a)

1/a)You are obliged to sign up to create an e-mail account.

b)You....................................................................................
2/a) It’s necessary to buy a computer nowdays .
b)You ...................................................................................
6) Classify the following words according to their stressed syllable: (2,5pts) Window –
receive – escape – mother – protect – Twitter
1st syllable 2nd syllable

Part two : written expression

Imagine that you made a mistake to your friend , write a letter of apology to him
...............................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................
............................................................