Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria

Ministry of Education
Academy of Education Willaya of El-Oued
School: ………………………………………........ School year: …. / ….
Level: 4 AM Second Term English Test N° Timing: ………
Text: An Excursion.
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. We'll begin today's excursion with a visit to ''Wouroud''
Complex. It'll take us 25 minutes by coach to get there. It's nine kilometers north of El-Oued,
just after Kouinine on the right side of the road. I hope we'll leave at 9:30. When we get there,
we'll split in two groups. Group 1 will follow the local guide into the complex. Group 2 will
remain with me. We'll take a walk around the industrial area. We'll have a splendid view of
palm groves to the east. As soon as the first group is out, we'll be inside. The two groups will
get together for lunch in the local cafeteria. We'll stay there until 13:00, then we'll set out for
Taghzout which will be our next stop. It's alright now.
PART ONE:
Section One: Reading Comprehension ( 07 Pts)
Answer these questions: ( 03 Pts ) )1
- Where is '' Wouroud '' complex situated ?
- How long will it take to get there?
- What is the next stop?
2) Write : True / False: ( 02 Pts )
- We will leave ''Wouroud" complex after one o'clock. ………………….
- ''Wouroud '' is just after El- Oued. …………………
- Lunch will be in any cafeteria . …………………
..……………………= Lexis: Start =……………….. Bus )3
West ≠………………. Out ≠……………………...
Section Two: Mastery of language: ( 07 Pts )
A) Complete the tag questions: ( 03 Pts )
? Tourists will go by coach, won't they *
?.…… ……… ,The guide will show them the complex *
?……… …… , The coach is not late *
?.………… ,All of them love the Sahara *
B) Use: so / neither : ( 02 Pts )
eg: * He likes traveling . So do we. *He doesn't like ski. Neither do we .
* We don't like swimming. ………………………….she.
.You can play music. ……………………………they *
.Ali visited France. ……………………………I *
Part two: Integration Phase( Written Expression )( 06 pts)
: Re-order the following sentences and write a coherent paragraph
a - After lunch , they took photos .
b - First , they visited the factory and its additions
. c - Tourists left El-Oued at 9:30
.d - Then , have a walk in a palm grove
. e - Finally , they set out for Taghzout
. f - They arrived at the complex at 9:55
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 Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria
Ministry of Education
Academy of Education Willaya of El-Oued
School: …………………………………………………..... School year: ……. / ……….
Level: 4 AM Second Term English Test N° Timing: ………
My Friend's Dream
Karim, who is my friend dreams of being a very rich man in the future, and he
doesn't mind studying. When I asked him, he said: "If I pass my BEM exam, I'll go to the
secondary school and study for three years there. Then, if I succeed in the BAC exam
which I suspect, I'll study geography because I love it. As soon as I get my diploma, I'll
work as a teacher. But if I fail, I'll work with my uncle who has a big factory. When I make
enough money, I'll travel all over the world and visit many places. After coming back, I'll
buy a nice house and start a family". "Oh my god! I did it again! The teacher comes and I
forget my homework. Do you think I will do all this?
Part one
Section one: Reading comprehension : ( 07 Pts )
A) Read the text carefully then answer the questions: (03 pts)
1- What will Karim do first, if he passes his BEM exam?
2- Will he study at the university when he fails in the BAC exam?
3- What do the underlined words in the text refer to?
B) Read the text carefully then say: True or False (01 pts)
1- Karim wants to be rich. ________
2- He doesn't like studying. ________
C) 1-The expression "My god, I did it again!" express: (01 pt)
a) happiness b) dissatisfaction c) sadness
2- Find in the text the synonyms of the followings: (01 pt)
succeed = ……………………….. good = …………………………….
3- Find in the text the antonyms of the followings: (01 pt)
remember ≠ …………………… sell ≠ …………………………….
Section two: Mastery of Language ( 07 Pts )
A) Make sentences with the following words (03 pts)
1- Karim / go / he / to / university / will / the / year / next / . /
2- He / good / make / friends / will / there / . /
3- He / a new car / in France / buy / will / ? /
B) Supply punctuation and capitalization where necessary: (02 pts)
- as soon as tom arrives he will call me
C) Add a suitable suffix to these words:(02 pts)
Words Nouns of occupations
- music -
- write -
- sculpt -
- art -
Part two: Integration Phase ( Written Expression) (06 pts)
You are a 4 AM pupil and you will take your B.E.M exams next June. Write a short
paragraph in which you tell us about your future plans.
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 Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria
Ministry of Education
Academy of Education Willaya of El-Oued
School: …………………………………………………..... School year: ……. / ……….
Level: 4 AM Second Term English Test N° Timing: ………
When I Was a Student
I used to study at Smallville Junior High. I used to go there by bicycle when the
weather was fine. When it rained, I went by bus. We had Maths, English, History and
Geography. We also used to learn Latin and Greek. I didn't mind Latin, but I hated Greek.
We didn't have computers because they didn't exist at that time. I didn't go to an all boys'
school. My sister too didn't go to an all girls' school. We prefer to go to a coeducational
school, which was 3 kilometers away from our home. Coeducational school had better
teachers and pupils.
I remember I used to wear an uniform. Boys wore a white shirt, a tie, a dark jacket
and black shoes. Girls used to wear a white blouse and a long dark dress. The men
teachers used to wear a suit and a tie. Women teachers wore a dress or a skirt. Today,
teachers and students wear tennis shoes, jeans and a T-shirt. When you look inside the
class, it is difficult to tell who are the teacher and who are the students.
Part one
Section one: Reading comprehension : (07 pts)
A) Read the text carefully then answer the questions: (02 pts)
1- How far was the coeducational school from his home?
2- What did girls used to wear at school?
B) Read the text carefully then say: True or False (02 pts)
1- Computers weren't at school at his time. ________
2- Women teachers used to wear a dress and skirt. ________
C) 1- What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (01 pt)
2- Find in the text the synonyms to the following: (01 pt)
disliked = ……………………….. far = …………………………….
3- Find in the text the antonyms to the following: (01 pt)
forget ≠ ……………………… short ≠ ……………………………….
Section two: Mastery of Language
A) Put the verbs between brackets in the right form: (02 pts)
1- If we had computers at school, learning (to be) ……. More interesting.
2- If she (to revise) ……. well her lessons, she'll get good marks.
3- If animals (can speak) ………… , they (to study) …….at school.
B) Supply punctuation and capitalization where necessary : (02 pts)
- they'd visit london if they won the nobel prize
C) Classify these words according to the diphthong they have: (03 pts)
Fine – they – today – tie – away – my
/ ai / / ei /
- -
- -
- -

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 Part two: Integration Phase ( Written Expression) (06 pts)
You have been a pupil at primary for 6 years. In some lines try to tell us about your
childhood experience. The following questions will help you if you answer them:
- How school used to be?
- Was it far or near?
- Did you use to go to school on foot?
- Did you like your teachers?
- Did you use to make parties? …
- Which school do you like more, primary or middle school? Why?

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 Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria
Ministry of Education
Academy of Education Willaya of El-Oued
School: …………………………………………………..... School year: ……. / ……….
Level: 4 AM Second Term English Test N° Timing: ………
A Tour
Last Monday Rafik, Betty and Yacine went on a guide tour to the Sahara. Their trip
started from Boussaada, and in the afternoon they arrived at Biskra. Yesterday, they visited
El-Oued. It is a marvelous town. It is famous for its thousand domes. Today, they are in
Touggourt and tomorrow, they will travel to Ouargla. They will go to Hassi Messaoud.
Then, they will visit Ghardaia and its famous market.
On their way back to Boussaada, they will stop at Laghouat and have "Mechoui" for
lunch.
Part one
Section one: Reading comprehension : ( 07 Pts )
A) Read the text carefully then answer the questions: (03 pts)
1- Where did Rafik, Betty and Yacine go last Monday?
2- What is El-Oued famous for?
3- Where will they Travel Tomorrow?
B) Read the text carefully then say: True or False (02 pts)
1- The trip began from Boussaada. ________
2- They visited El-Oued, yesterday. ________
C) 1- Find in the Text the synonyms of the followings (01 pt)
desert = ……………………….. very nice = …………………………….
2- Find in the Text the antonyms of the followings: (01 pt)
finished ≠ ……………………… next ≠ ……………………………….
Section two: Mastery of Language ( 07 Pts )
A) Put the verbs between brackets in the right form: (02 pts)
Yesterday Betty, Ahmed and Yacine Visited El- Oued and (buy)……. Souvenirs.
Today, they (ride)……..camels and (have)………walk out of town. Tomorrow, they
(travel)……to Gharaia, a town famous for its market.
B) Turn the following sentences into the negative form: (02 pts)
1- Next week, they will visit Hassi Messaoud
2- It is a big town in the south.
3- They took some photographs in Biskra.
C) Classify these words according to the pronunciation of 'ed': (03 pts)
Stopped – arrived – visited – guided
/T/ /D/ / ID /

Part two: Integration Phase ( Written Expression) (06 pts)

Write a short paragraph (60 – 80 words) speaking about a trip you have done or you want to
do in the future.

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 Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria
Ministry of Education
Academy of Education Willaya of El-Oued
School: …………………………………………………..... School year: ……. / ……….
Level: 4 AM Second Term English Test N° Timing: ………
Farmers
In autumn, farmers must plough their fields. They turn up the soil to
prepare it for sowing. Some farmers still use horses and oxen, but most of
them use tractors. Now, a tractor is quicker. It can do three furrows at the
same time. Farmers put the seeds in six boxes behind the tractor, and they
fall into the soil.
Part one:
Section one: Reading comprehension : ( 07 Pts )
A) Read the text carefully then answer the questions: (03 pts)
1- What must farmers do before sowing?
2- What do farmers use to plough, now?
3- Are horses and oxen still used?
B) Read the text carefully then say: True or False (03 pts)
1- All the farmers use tractors. ________
2- Farmers never use animals. ________
3- A tractor is rapid. ________
C) Find in the Text: (01 pt)
1- the land = …………. 2- Putting the seeds into the soil = ……………..
Section two: Mastery of Language
A) Put the verbs between brackets in the right form: (02 pts)
1- The farmer not ( work ) …….. yesterday.
2- I must ( help ) ………him in his garden.
3- Tomorrow, I (send) ……..you my brother.
4- The farmer always (have) ……..lunch in his farm.
B) Turn the following sentences into the negative form: (02 pts)
5- Farmers use horses.
6- They must draw the furrows before ploughing.
C) Complete this table: (03 pts)

Adjective Comparative Superlative

- the youngest
- …………………. - ……………………
- ……………………
- …………………. - more famous
- ……………………
- Many - …………………….
Part two: Integration Phase ( Written Expression) (06 pts)
Write a short paragraph (60 – 80 words) speaking about farming.

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 Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria
Ministry of Education
Academy of Education Willaya of El-Oued
School: …………………………………………………..... School year: ……. / ……….
Level: 4 AM Second Term English Test N° Timing: ………

Saida: Why do you throw your newspaper and old copybooks in the garbage, Farida?
Farida: Why not Saida?
Saida: Because if we recycle them, we won't need much wood for paper, and therefore we'll
save trees.
Farida: That's a good idea. But where shall I leave them?
Saida: Let me think. We have a local branch of the young friends of the earth society in our
town, haven't we?
Farida: That's right.
Saida: Then I'm sure that if we go and ask them, they'll tell us where to leave them.
Farida: O.K I promise I'll go and ask them as soon as I'm free.
Part one
Section one: Reading comprehension : ( 07 Pts )
A) Find the function of each sentence (threat - prediction – suggestion – request) (02
pts)
Sentences Function
-If we recycle them we won't need much wood for paper. ………………
-If we go and ask, they'll tell us where to leave them. ………
………………
………
B) Find four words which end with consonant clusters: (04 pts)
1- ………………………………….. 2- ………………………………………
3- …………………………………. 4- ……………………………………….
C) Give a title to the text. (01 pt)

Section two: Mastery of Language ( 07 Pts )

A) Put the verbs between brackets in the right form: (03 pts)
1- If you (run)………from the station, you (arrive) ………….. on time.
2- I'm sure you (save) ………..money, if you (recycle) …………plastic.
3- If I (have) …………plastic bags, I never (throw) …………them.
B) Complete with : ( if / when ) (02 pts)
1- …………….I get enough money, I will travel.
2- ……………it rains this afternoon, we stay at home.
3- I'll close the curtains ………………it gets dark.
4- ……………I get old, I will stop playing soccer.
C) Find in words contains these vowel sounds: (02 pts)
Fine – they – today – tie – away – my
/ ai / / ei /

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 Part two: Integration Phase ( Written Expression) (06 pts)
You are writing a militant in a green political party. Write a paragraph to announce the
program if you win the election.
Start like this:
- If you vote for us, we will………… - Environment:
To plant trees / To ban traffic in towns / build
recycling factory to clean polluted rivers…..
- As soon as we take office………… - Economy:
To impose taxes on polluting industries on
cigarettes.
Oblige factories to reuse old bottles / create
1million jobs for street sweepers……

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 Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria
Ministry of Education
Academy of Education Willaya of El-Oued
School: …………………………………………………..... School year: ……. / ……….
Level: 4 AM Second Term English Test N° Timing: ………
Birds
Birds live on the surface of the earth. They have wings which permit most of them to
fly in the air. They are covered with feathers which protect them from cold and rain. Most
of birds build nests to lay their eggs in. Some birds live with man. He raises them for
eating their meat and eggs, too. Chicken are the most common birds that live with him but
he prefers canaries because they are very beautiful. But others like parrots because they
can imitate people's voices. Most of birds feed on grains, seeds, fruits and insects. Others
feed on small animals.
Part one:
Section one: Reading comprehension : ( 07 Pts )
A) Read the text carefully then answer the questions: (02 pt)
1- Where do birds live?
2- Do all of them live in forests?
B) Read the text carefully then say: True or False (03 pts)
1- Birds have three wings. _________
2- The most common birds are canaries. _________
3- Parrots can imitate people's voices. _________
C) 1- Find in the Text the synonyms to the following (01 pt)
are able to = ……………………….. nice = ………………………….
2- Find in the Text the antonyms to the following: (01 pt)
die ≠ ……………………… least ≠ ………………………….
Section two: Mastery of Language ( 07 Pts )
A) Agree or disagree with these statements use: (so, neither) (02 pts)
1- I haven't a car ……………………
2- I Play football ……………………
3- I can swim ………………………
4- I don’t like tennis ……………………
B) Classify these words according to the number of their syllables: (02 pts)
- surface – animals – birds – voices
One syllable Tow syllables Three syllables

C) Add a suitable prefix to these words to make opposites:(03 pts)

Words Their opposites

- regular -
- polite -
- capable -
Part two: Integration Phase ( Written Expression) (06 pts)
Write a short paragraph speaking about an other kind of animals.
(dolphins – lions – cows – camels - ………………..)
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 Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria
Ministry of Education
Academy of Education Willaya of El-Oued
School: …………………………………………………..... School year: ……. / ……….
Level: 4 AM Second Term English Test N° Timing: ………
Text
Last summer, Brahim travelled to England to visit his pen-friend who had invited him.
Her name is Catherine. She is an English girl. Her family name is Robinson. The Robinsons
were very happy to receive Brahim among them. The first day, Catherine and Brahim visited
a lot of interesting places such as: Big Ben, Buckingham palace and the museum of London.
In the evening, Mrs Robinson cooked him a delicious dinner and offered him English tea
(tea with some cold milk). After dinner, they watched a very nice film and talked till
midnight. Two weeks later, Brahim returned to Algeria with a lot of presents that Catherine
offered him. He will not forget this trip.
Part one:
Section one: Reading comprehension : ( 07 Pts )
A) Read the text carefully then answer the questions: (03 pts)
1- Why did Brahim visit England?
2- How long did he stay in England?
3- Did his pen friend give him any presents?
B) Choose the correct answer: (02 pts)
1- two weeks later: a)before two weeks b)during two weeks c)after two weeks
2- Midnight is: a) 00:00 b) 01:00 c) 12:00
C) 1- Find in the text the synonyms to the following: (01 pt)
for example = ……………………….. tasteful = ………………………….
2- Find in the text the antonyms to the following: (01 pt)
send ≠ ……………………… remember ≠ ………………………….
Section two: Mastery of Language ( 07 Pts )
A) Put the verbs between brackets in the right form: (03 pts)
1- Brahim (to swim) if he (to go) to the sea
2- Brahim ( to go ) to England because Catherine ( to send ) him an invitation.
3- I (to go) out when it (to stop) raining ?
B) Supply punctuation and capitalization where necessary : (02 pts)
- the weather in london is very cold in winter.
C) Cross out the silent letter(s) in the following words: (02 pts)
half / Saturday / know / light
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Part two: Integration Phase ( Written Expression) (06 pts)
Write a composition between 06 to 10 lines

One of your parents offered you a trip last year.

Write a paragraph to describe your trip

Here are some questions to help you build your paragraph.

o Who offered you this trip? When? Why?

o Where did you go? Why?
o What did you take with you?
o How did you go there? Why?
o What did you visit there?
o What did you do there?
o What was the weather like?
o Was your trip nice or not? Why?
o What did you buy?
o When did you return? How?
o How did you feel after the trip?

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 Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria
Ministry of Education
Academy of Education Willaya of El-Oued
School: …………………………………………………..... School year: ……. / ……….
Level: 4 AM Second Term English Test N° Timing: ………
The Secret of Good Health
Head aches, stomach-aches and many diseases are main dangers of modern life. However,
we still meet people aged 90, 100 and even 120! These people have rarely had such illnesses.
Are there any secret of good health, then? Very old people give several answers:
- We have always practised sports.
- We have always eaten fresh food.
- We have never smoked.
- We have never taken any medicines.
- We have always believed in phytotherapy.
But what is phytotherapy? It is the use of medicinal plants to cure and prevent some
illnesses. Do you want to know more about phytotherapy?
Lets take the following examples: Eucalyptus leaves cure diabetes and asthma. Orange-tree
leaves, flowers and barks are prescribed for nervous disorders and insomnia. Mint leaves
combat colic and cough. Olive- tree leaves stabilize high blood pressure.
Part one
Section one: Reading comprehension :
A) Read the text carefully then answer the questions: (03 pts)
1- Give two secrets of good health.
2- What is phytotherapy?
3- Do mint leaves cure asthma?
B) Read the text carefully then say: True or False (02 pts)
1- Eucalyptus leaves cure asthma. _________
2- Taking medicines is bad for health. _________
C) 1- Find in the text synonyms to the followings (01 pt)
sicknesses = ……………………….. a lot = ………………………….
2- Find in the text antonyms to the followings: (01 pt)
young ≠ ……………………… often ≠ ………………………….
Section two: Mastery of Language ( 07 Pts )
A) Add a word to the following lists: (02 pts)
A B C D
- doctor - oranges - man - head
- teacher - figs - woman - hand
- carpenter - pears - boy - foot
- …………… - …………… - ……………. - …………….
B) Classify these words according to the number of their syllables: (02 pts)
good – people – several - disorder
1 syllable 2 syllables 3 syllables

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C) Put in: ( since – for – ago ) (03 pts)
1- Father has been ill …………three days.
2- Rafik hasn't gone to school ………….Sunday.
3- My uncle visited us two days ……………
Part two: Integration Phase ( Written Expression) (06 pts)

Write a paragraph in which you include what someone has to do to maintain

good health

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