Ardjoun Maamer Secondary School 2019 / 2018

Level: 3rd Year Literary Streams Date :25 / 10 / 2018

Full Name : ……………………………………………………… Class :
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FIRST TERM ENGLISH TEST

Read the text carefully then do the activities

By 275 BC, the Romans in Italy had begun to expand out of Italy and conquered other parts of the
Mediterranean. They started with Sicily, an island near Italy. The Romans were fighting the Carthaginians.
Some of the Greeks decided to help the Carthaginians fight the Romans, because the Greeks were afraid of
the Romans but the Carthaginians lost. The Romans were very angry at the Greeks, and they began to take
Greece over as well.
At first, the Romans pretended to let Greece be independent, but by 146 BC, the Romans had destroyed
Corinth and made Greece into a province of the Roman Empire.
Greece did well under Roman rule, even though the Greeks were not very happy about it. Archaeology
shows that the Greeks built many new houses and buildings. They were able to sail and trade peacefully all
over the Mediterranean Sea, because the Romans ruled it all. The Romans ruled Greece for hundreds of
years.
The Romans thought Greek plays and Greek philosophy were very interesting, and many Greeks went to
Rome as teachers and entertainers. Many Romans came to Athens to go to the great colleges there,
Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum.
Around 200 AD, though, Germanic people began to invade Greece from the north, and the Roman army
couldn't always stop them. At first, these Germans didn't come very often, but by 400 AD they came more
often, and Greece became poorer again. As the Germans colonized the western half of the Roman Empire,
Greece came to be ruled by Constantinople.
www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/history/fall
A/Comprehension:
1. Choose the right answer.
A) The Romans began to take Greece over because:
a- The Greeks were afraid of the Romans.
b-The Greeks decided to help the Carthaginians fight the Romans.
c- The Romans were fighting the Carthaginians.
B) Many Romans came to Athens to go to the great colleges there because:
a- The Romans thought Greek plays and Greek philosophy were very interesting.
b- Many Greeks went to Rome as teachers.
c- The Romans ruled Greece.

2. In which paragraph is it mentioned that the Greeks were so educated that the Romans were
interested in their culture? ……………………………

3. Answer the following questions according to the text.

?a) Why did the Greeks help the Carthaginians to fight the Romans

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
?b) Did the Romans let the Greeks independent

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
?c) Why couldn’t the Romans manage to protect Greece from outside invasions
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
 4. What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text?
a) They (§1) …………………… b) there (§4) …………………… c) them (§5)
……………………

5. Circle the appropriate title.

a) The Roman civilization b) The Greek civilization c) The extension of the Romans in
Greece

:B/Text Exploration
1. Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following:
a) spread (§1) …………………… b) free (§2) …………………… c) governed (§3) ………………… d)
conquer (§5) …………………

2. Complete the table below:

Verb Noun Adjective
…………………… …………………… colonized
to trade …………………… ……………………
……………………… entertainer ……………………

3. Combine the pairs of sentences using the connector between brackets. Make the
necessary changes.
a) The Greeks helped the Carthaginians to fight the Romans. The Carthaginians were defeated. (in
spite of)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
b) The Romans conquered Greece. Many Romans came to the schools of Athens. (as soon as)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
c) The Romans stayed in Greece. The Germans invaded Greece. (until)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………

4. Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final “ed”.
destroyed - started - collapsed - pretended
/t/ /d/ /id/

5. Reorder the following sentences to get a coherent paragraph.

a) and cultural diffusion that characterized the region.
b) the calendar did not originate with the Maya;
c) The Maya civilization shares many features
d) Advances such as writing, epigraphy, and
e) with other Mesoamerican civilizations due to the high degree of interaction
f) however, their civilization fully developed them.

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.There are no secrets to success

It is the result of preparation, hard work & learning from failure
Ardjoun Maamer Secondary School 2015 / 2014
Level:3rd Year FL & LPh Duration : 01 Hour Date : 26 / 10 / 2014
FIRST TERM ENGLISH TEST
A/Comprehension:
Read the text carefully then do the activities.
From 1200 to 800 BC the Phoenicians lived and prospered in the Mediterranean coast north of Palestine.
Their chief cities were Tyr and Sidon. They gained fame as sailors and traders. They occupied a string of cities
along the Mediterranean coast, in what is today Lebanon.
The coastal land was fertile and supported farming. Still, the resourceful Phoenicians became best known
for manufacturing and trade. They made glass from coastal sand. From a tiny sea snail, they produced a
widely admired purple dye, called “Tyrian purple” after the city of Tyr, which became their trademark. It
became the favourite colour of royalty.
Phoenicians also used papyrus from Egypt to make rolls of paper, for books. The words bible and
bibliography come from the Phoenician city of Byblos. Phoenicians traded with peoples all around the
Mediterranean sea. To promote trade, they set up colonies from North Africa to Sicily and Spain.
Due to their sailing skills, the Phoenicians served as missionaries of civilization, bringing eastern
Mediterranean products and culture to less advanced people. A few Phoenicians traders braved the stormy
Atlantic and sailed as far as England. There, they exchanged goods from the Mediterranean for tin.
As merchants, the Phoenicians needed a simple alphabet to erase the burden of keeping records. They
therefore invented a phonetic alphabet consisting of 22 letters. After alterations by the Greeks and Romans,
this alphabet became the one we use today.
Adapted from Phoenicians Overviews
http://www.lost-civilizations.net/ Phoenicians

1. Choose the right answer. (1pt)

The text is: a. an extract from history books b. a web article c. a newspaper article

2. Say whether the following statements are True or False according to the text. (1.5pts)
a. Phoenicians were famous in manufacturing and trade.
b. Pink was the favourite colour of royalty.
c. Greeks and Romans made some changes to the phonetic alphabet.

3. In which paragraph is it mentioned that the Phoenicians: (2pts)

a. were well-known as seamen. b. invented the alphabet.

4. Answer the following questions according to the text. (4pts)

a. Where and when did the Phoenicians live and prosper?
b. What did they do in order to promote trade?
c. What achievements did the Phoenicians make?
d. Did they have contact with other continents?

5. What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text? (1pt) It (§2) There (§4)

B/Text Exploration:
1. Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to the following. (2pts)
a. declined (§1) b. arid (§2) c. narrowly (§2) d. complex (§5)

2. Complete the following table. (2pts)

Verb Noun Adjective
to admire ………………………… …………………………
………………………… ………… ……………
………… ………………………… prosperous
…………
 3. Combine pairs of sentences using the appropriate connector (Make any necessary
changes). (3pts)
as soon as - which – despite the fact that
a. It rarely rained in Mesopotamia. The Sumerians developed a strong system of irrigation.
b. The Phoenicians arrived in Phoenicia. They became town-dwellers.
c. The Phoenicians developed a phonetic alphabet of 22 letters. The alphabet was adapted from the
Egyptian hieroglyphics.

4. Ask questions that the underlined words answer. (2pts)

a. The Sumerian civilisation started some 4000 years ago.
b. The ancient Egyptian civilisation flourished along the Nile Valley 5000 years ago.

5. Classify the following verbs according to the pronunciation of their final “ed”. (1.5pts)
contributed – transformed – helped – arrived – divided–remained

Ardjoun Maamer Secondary School 2014 / 2015

Level: 3rdYear FL & LPh Duration : 01 Hour Date :16 / 11 /
2014
Full Name : ……………………………………………………… Class :
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FIRST TERM ENGLISH TEST N02
A/Comprehension:
Read the text carefully then do the activities.

For decades I have wished to visit Spain, not only for its legendary charm and picturesque beauty, but
more importantly to experience the heritage of almost 800 of Islamic presence.
In December 1998, I traveled to Spain for the purpose of participating in a colloquium, sponsored by the
Paris-based international society, for the study of Arab and Islamic history and scientific flourish .The
conference theme pertained to the contribution of Cordoba‘s most important intellectual, death of Ibn Rushed
(known as Averroes in the west; philosophy, law, medicine, astronomy, technology) in commemoration of his
800 death anniversary.
The trip also provided me an opportunity to experience Spain’s Islamic heritage .That heritage indeed,
has its reminders in every nook and corner of contemporary Spain, but especially in the province of
Andalusia. That is where the two most prominent monuments of Islam’s legacy are located : Granda (Arabic
Ghranada) and Cortoba (Arabic Qurtoba); both are united nations ‘ heritage of humanity cities .Of course,
these cities are well-maintained by Spanish government for aside from the heritage aspect, both are huge
sources of tourist revenue ,even though in times past, catholic fanaticism had tried to destroy all vestiges of
the Islamic heritage .Soon after lending in Madrid (Arabic Majrit ,a kind of breeze ),I took a night train to
Granada ,arriving there the next morning .

1. Choose the right answer. (1.5pts)

The text is about:
a. The remaining of the Islamic culture in Spain b. The Islamic Civilization c. The biography of Ibn
Rushed

2. Say whether the following statements are True or False according to the text. (3pts)
a. The writer went to Spain as a tourist in 1998. ……………
b. Ibn Rushed is famous as Averroes. …………..
c. The writer spent a night in the train. ……………

3. Answer the following questions according to the text. (2pts)

a. When did the writer travel to Spain? What for?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………
b. Why are Granada and Cordoba well-maintained by the Spanish government?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………….

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

That heritage→…………………………………… where→……………………………….. these→
…………………………………

B/Text Exploration:

1. Find in the text words whose definitions fellow: (3pts)

a. A period of ten years (§1)→ ……………………..
b. Features belonging to a culture which still exist from the past and which have historical value (§1)→
…………………..….
c. Meeting at which people have formal discussions (§2)→ ……………………
2. Complete the following table. (2pts)
Verb Noun Adjective
to achieve ………………………… …………………………
………… ……………
………………………… ………………………… established
…….. …………

3. Combine pairs of sentences using the connector in brackets (Make the necessary changes).
(3pts)
a. Ibn khaldoun observed the factor of decline of civilization. He wrote his famous book of Al Mukadima.
(after)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………
b. The Muslims left Andalusia in 1492. The Islamic civilization remained an enriching element of the
Spanish cultural heritage. (although)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………….
c. Our economy flourishes. We improve agriculture. (provided that)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………..

4. Complete the following dialogue between A and B: (4pts)

A:
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………….
B: Yes, I enjoy reading about ancient people.
A:
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………….
B: Well, I learn about their life styles, their myths and their realizations.
A:
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………..
B: No, books are not the only source for me in the field.
A:
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………...
B:The main thing that fascinates me is about the success they realized despite the hardships they
met.

“Best Wishes of success”

 (BAC 2008 FL)
Ardjoun Maamer Secondary School 2016 / 2015
Level: 3rd Year Foreign Languages Duration : 01 Hour Date :22 / 10 / 2015

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

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FIRST TERM ENGLISH TEST N01
A/Comprehension:
Read the text carefully then do the activities.

The name Mesopotamia (meaning "the land between the rivers″) refers to the geographic region which
lies near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and not to any particular civilization. In fact, many civilizations
developed, collapsed, and were replaced in this fertile region. The land of Mesopotamia is made fertile by
the irregular and often violent flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Given the combination of fertile soil and the need for organized human labor, perhaps it is not
surprising that the first civilization developed in Mesopotamia. By 3500 BC, the Sumerians had built towns
and cities, and an early form of pictographic writing was used, metal working had begun, and temples were
built on a monumental scale.
Generally speaking, however, true civilization is said to have begun around 3100 BC with the
development of cuneiform writing. After its development, cuneiform became the dominant system of
writing in Mesopotamia for over 2000 years. Even after Sumerian became dead as a spoken language,
many other Near Eastern cultures continued to write using cuneiform. As a result of its extensive use of
several centuries, many cuneiform tablets have survived. These tablets provide historians with information
about the culture of the ancient Mesopotamian civilizations.

1. Are the following statements true or false? Justify the false ones.
a. The Name Mesopotamia refers to an ancient civilization.………………………
b. The land of Mesopotamia is made fertile by the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.………………………
c. The Sumerians invented a new form of writing.………………………
d. The cuneiform writing lasted a few years only. ………………………

2. In which paragraph is it mentioned that

a) two factors contributed to a modern civilization in Mesopotamia? ………………
b) floods were beneficial to the development of the Sumerian agriculture? ………………
c) writing helps specialists to study the Sumerian civilization? ………………

3. Answer the following questions according to the text.

a) Is the Sumerian the only civilization that developed in Mesopotamia?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………
b) Mention two signs of development the Sumerian civilization brought.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………
c) How are tablets useful to historians?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………

4. Choose the most appropriate title for the reading passage.

a) The Sumerian Civilization b)The Sumerians c)Writing in the Past d)A Fertile Region
B/Text Exploration:

1. Find in the text the words whose definitions fellow:

a. fell (§1)→…………………………… b) continued to exist (§3)→……………………

2. Fill in the table with the missing word category.

Verb Noun Adjective
to civilize ………………………… …………………………
to speak ………… ……………
to believe ………………………… …………………………
………… ……………
………………………… …………………………
………… ……………

3. Select the appropriate connector to join the following pairs of sentences. Make changes
where necessary.
though – therefore – as soon as - to
a) They created a writing system. They wanted to write their history.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………
b) The Muslims left Andalusia in 1492. The Islamic civilization remained an enriching element of the
Spanish cultural heritage.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………
c) The Sumerians developed cuneiform writing. Cuneiform became the dominant system of writing.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………

4. Reorder the following sentences to make a coherent paragraph.

a) Consequently, many civilizations could write their history.
b) The letters were written on clay tablets
c) It was the Sumerians who first used a writing system.
d) because paper had not been invented yet.
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5. Classify the following verbs according to the pronunciation of their final “ed”.
believed – attended – developed – memorized – worked – educated
/t/ /d/ /id/
 (BAC 2014 FL)
Ardjoun Maamer Secondary School 2016 / 2015
Level: 3rd Year FL & LPH Date : 16 / 11 / 2015

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

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FIRST TERM ENGLISH TEST N02
A/Comprehension:
Read the text carefully then do the activities.
Sparta was one of the most important cities in Ancient Greece and it was a very different kind of
city state. The life of the people of Sparta was a very strict one, similar to the military. The Spartans were
proud, fierce and capable warriors. Young boys were taken from their homes at an early age to begin
military training. Young girls were forced to maintain a healthy way of life in order to produce healthy
children and were sent to school to learn how to fight and to become soldiers, too.
Most Spartan citizens were either Perioeci (citizens who paid taxes, served in the army and were
protected by Spartan laws) or Helots (people from lands conquered and ruled by Sparta who had no
rights). Spartan citizens were given land which was farmed for them by the Helots. The Helots were
treated as slaves and had to give half their crops to their Spartan master. It was a common belief that the
Helots were public property. They were seen as the enemy even though they were actually slaves. The
Helots sweated in the fields, but their resentment grew. Finally, they rose up and fought their Spartan
masters and the fighting continued for many years. But the Spartans eventually gained victory and so
became more powerful.
The Spartans became wealthy through trading in luxury goods of gold, silver and other materials.
Besides, they produced beautiful things as their wealth increased. Ivory carvings were desired across
Greek lands, bronze-work and pottery were exported to Italy.
Adapted from: greece.mrdonn.org

1. Write the letter that corresponds to the right answer a, b or c.

The text is taken from a: a) magazine b) website c) newspaper

2. Are these statements true or false?

a. Only Spartan male citizens were trained to fight. ………………………
b. The Perioeci class was a wealthy one. ………………………
c. The Helots uprose against the Spartans. ………………………
d. No great works of art came from Sparta. ………………………

3. In which paragraph is it mentioned that …

a) the Helots were considered a permanent threat by the Spartans? ………………
b) the Spartans led a severe military life? ………………

4. Answer the following questions according to the text.

a) What was the Spartan’s life like?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………
b) How were the Helots treated?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………
 c) What made Sparta a rich city state?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………

5. Copy the letter that corresponds to the right answer.

The text is: a) prescriptive b) narrative c) argumentative

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

a) one (§1) ………………………… b) their (§3) …………………………

:B/Text Exploration

1. Find in the text words or phrases that are closest in meaning to the following:
a. governed (§2)…………………………… b) commerce (§3)……………………

2. Complete the following table:

Verb Noun Adjective
to create ……………………… ………………………
………………………… ……………………… free

3. Combine the pairs of sentences using the connectors provided. Make the necessary
changes.
provided that - although - because
a) Young girls were forced to maintain a healthy way of life. They had to produce healthy children.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
b) The Helots fought for their freedom. They were defeated.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
c) Our economy flourishes. We enhance agriculture.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………

4. Give the correct form of the verbs between brackets:

a) If the Spartans hadn’t given much importance to their soldiers, they (not/to make)
………………………………… a strong army.
b) After the Spartans (to defeat) ………………………………… the Helots, they became much more
powerful.

5. Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final “s”.
boys - warriors - barracks - businesses
/s/ /z/ /iz/

6. Fill in the gaps with words from the list.

Spartans - time - army - obedience - emphasized - girls
Ancient Sparta gave such a big importance to its …………………………… that all the boys were brought
up in a way that …………………………… their physical fitness, courage and ……………………………. Only
very little ……………………………… was devoted to leisure or family life.
 )BAC 2008 LPH (
2016 / 2015
Ardjoun Maamer Secondary School
Level: 3rdYear Literature & Philosophy Duration : 01 Hour Date :22 / 10 / 2015

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

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FIRST TERM ENGLISH TEST N01
A/Comprehension:
Read the text carefully then do the activities.
Athenians thought of themselves as the shining star of the Greek city-states. They were famous
for their literature, poetry, drama, theatre, schools, buildings, and government. Before the Greek dark
ages, Athens was a small village and developed rapidly until it became one of the two most powerful
city-states in the ancient Greek world.
The Greeks believed that each city-state in ancient Greece had a god or a goddess in charge of it,
their special patron. For Athens, the patron was Athena, goddess of wisdom. Perhaps because Athena
was their patron, Athenians put a great deal of emphasis on education.
Girls learned at home from their mothers to run a home, and to be good wives and mothers.
While boys were educated quite differently; until the age of 7, they were taught at home by their
mothers then attended a day school outside the home from 7 to 14. There, they memorized Homeric
poetry and learned to play the lyre. They learned drama, public speaking, reading, writing, math, and
perhaps even how to play the flute. After middle-school, they went to a four year high-school and
learned more about math, science, and government. At the age of 18, they attended two years of
military school. This is why Athens was proud of its system of education.
The men of Athens met each week to discuss problems and work on solutions. For about 100
years, Athens was a direct democracy.

1. Circle the letter corresponding to the correct answer.

:The text is about
a) Life and education in Ancient Athens b)The Greek civilization c)Athens, the capital of
Greece

2. Are these statements true or false?

a. Athens was a city-state in the ancient Greek world. …………………………
b. The goddess Athena was in charge of most city-states in Ancient Greece. ………………………
c. Athenians were literate people.…………………………
d. Athenian men rarely met to talk about their problems. …………………………

3. Answer the following questions according to the text.

a) What were Athenians famous for?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………
b) What was Athens proud of?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………
c) How did the Athenians solve their problems?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………

4. Complete the following table from the text.

Education of children in ancient Greece
Boys Girls
Where did they learn ?
How long did they stay at
school?
What did they learn ?

:B/Text Exploration

1. Find in the text words, phrases or expressions that are closest in meaning to the
following :
a. well-known (§1)…………………….. b) a lot of(§2)…………………..….

2. Complete the following table.

Verb Noun Adjective
to educate ………………………… …………………………
to differ ………… ……………
to believe ………………………… …………………………
………… ……………
………………………… …………………………
………… ……………

3. Combine the following pairs of sentences using the connectors in brackets

a) Athens was ruled by a king. Athens was a democracy. (although)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………
b) The Athenians were proud of their educational system. Their children learned various
interesting subjects. (because)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………
c) The students learned various subjects. They became literate. (after)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………

4. Classify the following verbs according to the pronunciation of their final “ed”.
believed – attended – developed – memorized – worked – educated
/t/ /d/ /id/