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2016 ‫دورة ماي‬ ‫امتحان البكالوريا التجريبية‬
‫ لغات أجنبية‬:‫الشعبة‬
‫ سا و‬03 : ‫المدة‬ ‫ اللغة االنجليزية‬:‫اختبار في مادة‬
‫ د‬30

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‫الموضوع األول‬
PART ONE: READING (14 pts)
A. COMPREHENSION (7 pts)
Read the text carefully and do the activities .
The Greeks loved sport and the Olympic Games were the biggest sporting event in the ancient calendar.
The Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago in Olympia, in south west Greece. Every four years,
around 50,000 people came from all over the Greek world to watch and take part. The ancient games were
also a religious festival, held in honour of Zeus, the king of the gods. There were no gold, silver and bronze
medals. Winners were given a wreath of leaves and a hero's welcome back home. Athletes competed for the
glory of their city and winners were seen as being touched by the gods.
Before the games began, messengers were sent out to announce a 'sacred truce' or a peace. This meant
that any wars should be called off so that people could travel safely to Olympia. The entire games were
dedicated to Zeus. Visitors flocked to see the Temple of Zeus. Inside stood a huge gold and ivory statue of
the king of the gods himself. The main event at the Olympics was not a sporting event, but a sacrifice. On
the third day of the games, 100 oxen were sacrificed and burnt on the Altar of Zeus. This altar was not made
from stone. Instead it was made from the leftover ash of all the sacrificed oxen.
Only men, boys and unmarried girls were allowed to attend the Olympic Games. Married women were
barred. If they were caught sneaking in, they could be thrown off the side of a mountain as punishment!
However, women could still own horses in the chariot races at the Olympics and unmarried women had their
own festival at Olympia every four years. This was called the Heraia and was held in honour of Hera, Zeus's
wife. Winners were awarded crowns of sacred olive branches, the same as men. But in ancient Greece, only
Spartan women were really interested in sport.
Adapted from : BBC Bitesize – KS2 history
1.Circle the letter that corresponds to the right answer .
The text is taken from a:
a-magazine b-website c-newspaper

2.Are these statements true or false ?Write T or F next to the letter corresponding to the statement.
a-Olympic games have a Greek origin .
b-Married women were allowed to attend the Olympic games .
c-The Altar of Zeus was made of ivory .
d-Hera was Zeus′s mother .

3.In which paragraph is it mentioned that :

a-The Olympic games were also a religious celebration ?
b-The Greek men were very severe ?

4.Answer the following questions according to the text .

a-When did the Olympic games start ?
b-Why did the athletes compete ?
c-Were men and women equal in ancient Greece ? Justify .

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

The text is : a-argumentative b-narrative c-prescriptive
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6.Who or what do the underlined words refer to?
a- their (§1) b-this (§2) c-they (§3)

B.TEXT EXPLORATION (7 pts)

1-Find in the text words whose definitions follow :

a-People whose job is to take messages (§2)
b-Not to be allowed to leave the house (§3)

2-Complete the chart as shown in the example .

Verb Noun Adjective
Example To civilize civilization civilized
…………………… ……………………. ruined
…………………… flourish …………………..
To construct ……………………. …………………..

3-Combine the pairs of sentences using the connectors provided .Make the necessary changes .
Because – after – unlike – although
a-Married women were not allowed to attend Olympic games . Unmarried women were allowed to
attend Olympic games .
b-The games began . Messengers were sent out to announce peace .
c-Married women were barred . They could own horses in the chariot races .

4-Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets .

The ancient Greeks ( to be ) keen sportsmen . The Olympic games ( to be ) athletic and religious
celebration ( to hold ) in Olympia , in an attempt to ( to bring ) all the city states together in a friendly
competition .

5-Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final ( ed ).

Interested - attended - allowed - punished
/s/ /z/ / is /

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

Greece - allowed - Olympia - kinds - women - held - girls
The Olympic games are………1………..every four years . Both men and women are …….2……….
to compete in the different ……….3………..of sports . However , in ancient……..4……….. , only
unmarried women could attend the Olympic games with men .

PART TWO : WRITTEN EXPRESSION ( 6 pts )

Choose ONE of the following topics :
Topic one :
Using the following notes , write a composition of about 120 to 150 words on the history of ancient
Greece .
-many small self-governing communities : Athens ,Sparta , Corinth , Thebes
-fight each other - unite to fight the Persians
-building : temples
- Gods :Greek goddess of war and wisdom
-Art : plays theatres , tragedies , comedies
-Sport : Olympic games.
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 -Policy : democracy ,voting only for man
Topic two : Write a composition of about 120 to 150 words on how to eradicate money laundering .
‫الموضوع الثاني‬
PART ONE: READING (14 pts)
A. COMPREHENSION (7 pts)
Read the text carefully and do the activities .
The first day of school arrives, and students seem to buzz but not with excitement or nerves. Instead,
cell phones vibrate and ring throughout the day as students constantly check text messages and incoming
calls. The presence of this technology acts as a nuisance to both students and faculty when classrooms
should place a focus on learning. Therefore, schools should prohibit cell phone use during academic hours.
Students often steal cell phones at school, which results in increased crime. Expensive phones act as
prime targets for thieves . All parents want their children to stay safe. So why should students take their
phones to school if it leads to crime?
Along with promoting thefts, cell phones also act as a distraction to other students and teachers during
class time. The blaring ring tones and rippling vibrations make both teaching and learning difficult. Teachers
try to prevent students from texting under desks and behind books, because students tend to pay more
attention to their cell phones than lessons. Therefore, teachers struggle to maintain the attention of the
students, which prevents children from reaching their maximum learning potential.
Above all, cell phones popularize cheating. With today’s technology, cell phones can now access the
internet and take pictures and save notes containing information for tests and other school projects. Cheating
also reveals short-term and long-term effects on students. Some short-term effects include receiving a zero
on an assignment and failing to learn important material, while long-term effects include acquiring bad
habits.
Despite these facts, some people stress the importance of cell phone use in school. Parents may assert
that their children need to take their phones to school in case of an emergency. However, many schools
offer their phones to students who need them. Schools take responsibility for their students, and this
undertaking includes the ability to handle emergencies effectively and guarantee safety. Therefore, parents
and children can get in contact with each other via the school if an issue emerges.
Adapted from the internet
1.Are these statements true or false ?Write T or F next to the letter corresponding to the statement.
a-Cell phones use should be banned in schools .
b-Cell phone decreases school crimes.
c-Mobile phones can be used in cheating.
d-Mobile phones technology seems more detrimental than beneficial to students and their education .

2.Put the following sentences in the order they appear in the text .
a-Cell phones cause crimes .
b-cheating causes two kinds of results on children .
c-Parents and schools cooperate to serve children .
d-children give more attention to their cell phones rather than the lectures .

3.Answer the following questions according to the text .

a-What are the disadvantages of using cell phones in schools ?
b-What are the characteristics of the new cell phones ?

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

The text is : a- a letter b- an article c- a survey

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

a- this (§1) b-which (§3) c-their (§5)
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6.Give a title to the text .

B- TEXT EXPLORATION (7 pts)

1.Find in the text words or phrases that are closest in meaning to the following :
a-disturbance (§1) b-fight (§3) c-essential (§4) d-problem (§5)

2.Give the opposites of the words keeping the same root.

Misuse - independent - clear - helpless

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

1-a-The ministry of education should ban cell phone use in schools .
b-It′s high time………………………………………………………………………
2-a-Cell phones popularize cheating.
b-Cheating…………………………………………………………………………..
3-a-Despite these facts ,some people stress the importance of cell phones in schools .
b-Although………………………………………………………………………….

4.Ask the questions which the underlined words answer .

a-Cell phones can now access internet and take pictures and save notes .
b-Some people stress the importance of cell phone use in schools .

5.Classify the words according to the number of their syllables.

Phone - parent - encourage - school .

1 syllable 2 syllables 3 syllables

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

a-today, even children have their own mobiles .
b-they carry them to school and use them in class.
c-Mobiles facilitate communication .
d-that leads to the bad results as they lack concentration .

PART TWO : WRITTEN EXPRESSION ( 6 pts )

Choose ONE of the following topics :
Topic one :
Using the following notes , write a composition of 120 to 150 talking about the drawbacks of using
mobiles by children in schools .
-give more importance to mobiles
-sight problems – head aches .
-killing creativity – slaves to their cell phones .
-harm teachers – bad behaviours – misuse of cell phones .

Topic two : Write a composition of about 120 to 150 words describing your feelings if you succeed in your
BAC exam .

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