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‫الموضوع االول‬
PART ONE: Reading (14 points)
A/ Comprehension (07 pts)
Read the text carefully then do the activities.

It is commonplace to say that what made civilization possible was the invention of agriculture; but
even more fundamental than agriculture were ethics. For only through ethics, it is possible for large groups of
people to live together. Agriculture was necessary to support a population, but there would have been no
significant grouping of cooperative people to invent agriculture if they did not have a unifying, objectively
valid ethical code to begin with.
Civilization begins, therefore, not with the invention of agriculture about 10,000 years ago, but with
the articulation almost 50,000 years ago of a valid ethical code. Those societies which lived in closest
harmony with the evolutionary ethic would be the most cohesive, inventive, and dynamic. This would enable
them to group together into the largest cooperative groups, thereby laying the foundations for civilization.
No civilization is possible without an ethical code.
What enhanced civilization was a complex of inventions. Language and large-scale organization were
clearly important inventions. The others were new tools for cultivating, processing, and defending food.
The early agricultural communities required strong, well-organized defenses since they were highly
vulnerable to attacks from bands of hunters and, later, from nomads. Nomadism is an evolutionary step
somewhere between a hunting society and an agricultural society in complexity, but it does not have
the potential for engendering civilization.
From ‘CIVILIZATION AND ETHICS’ by John David Garcia, 1991.

1. Circle the letter that corresponds to the right answer.

The text is: a) a web article b) a newspaper article c) an extract from a book

2. Are these statements true or false? Write T or F next to the letter corresponding to the statement.
a) The building of civilizations was possible because of the invention of agriculture only.
b) An ethical code was necessary in order to unify the groups of people.
c) Civilizations were improved thanks to water sources.

3. Answer the following questions according to the text.

a) What made the civilizations possible?
b) Why were ethics important for civilizations?
c) What were the characteristics of ethical societies?

4. Who or what do the underlined words refer to in the text?

a) they (§1) b) the others (§3)

5. Give a title to the text.

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B/ Text Exploration (07 pts)

1. Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following:
a) vital (§1) b) establishments (§2) c) susceptible (§3)

2. Give the opposite of the following words keeping the same root.
possible - ethical - valid

3. Rewrite sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a).

1/ a) “What enhanced civilizations was a complex of inventions”, John David Garcia said.
b) John David Garcia said ………………………………………...…….
2/ a) We can understand the mysteries of civilizations if we examine them carefully.
b) Unless ……………………………………………………….……….
3/ a) Ancient societies had a valid ethical code as a result they lived in cooperative groups.
b) Because of …………………………………………………………..

4. Classify the following words according to their stressed syllable.

population - support - ethical - dynamic
1st syllable 2nd syllable 3rd syllable

5. Reorder the following words to get a coherent sentence.

they / societies / give / prosper / as long as / to / importance/ flourish / ethics / will /and.

PART TWO : Written Expression (06 points)

Choose ONE of the following topics.

:Topic One
Ethics represents the fundamental element in building a civilization.
.Using the notes below, write a short composition about this topic
- Honest and loyal people / help society / needy, weak people.
- Ethics / to teach people / social and economic organization.
- Ethics / to bring / respect among nations.
- Faithful people /courageous / face difficulties / sacrifices.

:Topic Two
Imagine you were a president of a youth association. You were giving a speech to children explaining how to
.encourage ethical behavior among pupils. Write your speech

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 ‫الموضوع الثاني‬
PART ONE : Reading (14 points)
A/ Comprehension (07 pts)
Read the text carefully then do the activities.

Corruption in education is particularly damaging because it endangers a country's social, economic and
political future. It is more detrimental than corruption in other sectors because of its long-term effects.
Corruption threatens equal access, quantity and quality of education. Its consequences are particularly harsh for
the poor who, without access to education or with no alternative but low-quality education, have little chance to
escape a life of poverty. Corruption is incompatible with one of the major aims of education: producing citizens
that respect the law and human rights. If children come to believe that personal effort and merit do not count
and that success comes through manipulation, favouritism and bribery, then the very foundations of society are
shaken.
Corruption in education can take many forms: bribes paid by parents to teachers to ensure good grades
and examination results for their children; bribes paid by teachers to public officials to get preferred posting
and promotion; embezzlement of funds allocated to purchase teaching materials or to build schools. Corruption
in the education sector can also mean the bypassing of criteria in the approval of school establishment and
accreditation, and nepotism in teacher appointment, resulting in "ghost teachers" or the selling of information
on exams.
Curbing corruption in education requires a similar approach to tackling corruption in other social
sectors. Governments should work to increase accountability in educational systems. Besides, clear sanctions
for bribery must coexist with codes of conduct. Another key determinant for successfully battling corruption in
education is access to information, for example on resources allocated to schools, and effective complaint
mechanisms for students and parents. Finally, civil society should be involved in educational planning and
school management as well.
Adapted from www.wikipedia.org

1. Circle the letter that corresponds to the right answer.

The text is : a) descriptive b) narrative c) expository

2. Say whether the following statements are True or False according to the text.
a) Corruption is more dangerous in education than in the other sectors.
b) The consequences of corruption in education are equally dangerous for the poor and the rich.
c) Corruption in education means the emphasizing on personal competence and merit to be approved in school.

3. Put the following ideas in the order they appear in the text.
a) The different aspects of corruption in education.
b) The danger of corruption in education and its consequences.
c) Ways how to eradicate corruption in education.

4. Answer the following questions according to the text.

a) Why is corruption in education more detrimental than in other sectors?
b) Name three unethical dealings in education mentioned in the text.
c) How can we curb corruption in education?

5. Who or what do the underlined words refer to in the text?

a) its (§1) b) their (§2)

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B/ Text Exploration (07 pts)

1. Find in the text words whose definitions follow :

a) suitable time when you have the opportunity to do something (§1)
b) controlling or limiting something, especially something bad (§3)

2. Complete the following chart as shown in the example.

Verb Noun Adjective
Example to educate education educational
………………………. corruption ……………………
…………..……… ……………………… different
to threaten ………………….. ……………………

3. Combine the pairs of sentences using the connectors provided. Make changes where necessary.
providing that - although - so … that
a) Governments have made a lot of efforts. They have been unable to stop unethical practices.
b) The level of corruption is high. It caused many countries a great economic loss.
c) Governments work to increase accountability in educational systems. They battle corruption.

4. Classify the following words according to the number of their syllables.

ethics - education - corruption - chance
One syllable Two syllables Three Syllables Four syllables

5. Fill in the gaps with FOUR words from the list.

unlawful - disobey - influence - ethical - spread - comply
In many parts of the world, people do not hesitate to engage in activities that do not ……………… with the basic
patterns of ethics. The absence of legal structures to control their businesses and the ……………….. of poverty and
illiteracy in their land encourage the birth of all sorts of ……………….. practices. The illegal means they handle enable
them to acquire vast fortunes and hold immense ……………….. over their communities.

PART TWO : Written Expression (06 points)

.Choose ONE of the following topics

Topic one:
Imagine that you are studying in a school where you can see all the different forms of corruption. Write a letter to the
Headmaster of your school to denounce these unethical behaviors and advise him to stop corruption, suggesting to him
some practical ways in order to achieve this.
The following notes may help you:
- pass strict rules
- punish corrupt workers and students
- teach ethics at school
- strengthen regular auditing (inspection)

Topic two:
To make your classmates aware of fake products, write a notice showing the bad effects of counterfeit products
and try to advise them not to buy this kind of products.

Your teacher wishes you all the best in your Baccalaureate Exam

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