4th Forms
May
The Text
1. A few summers ago, I paid a visit to my physician with pain in my chest. I was 33
years old then. He made me go through some tests and when I returned the next time, he
uttered those unforgettable words, “David, it is high time you quit.”
“Really”, I said jokingly, “I have quit smoking many a time.”
The physician didn’t return back the smile. He said “Your baby is one year old, isn’t she? “
“Yes, she is a cute baby and I love her very much.”
“And how many cigarettes do you smoke a day?”
“35 to 45”, I said.
2. I was then in a stressful job and I smoked to keep awake and not to slow down. The
physician said, “I have bad news for you. You have got a form of coronary heart disease and if
you do not quit smoking right now and forever, I doubt whether you’ll be able to see your
daughter’s 5th birthday”.
When someone tells you that kind of a thing, right in your face, you just don’t know where to
go. I had always wanted to quit but as I was young then and not mentally prepared to quit, I
never tried to make serious efforts.
3. But I have known my physician for years. And I know if he is saying something it has to
be straight. I knew then that I had no alternative. Either I had to quit smoking or perish. I
threw down my packet of cigarettes right in his chamber’s dustbin and said, “I will be an ex-
smoker from now on. I have kept the promise I made to myself. I never gave up. After
almost two straining weeks, I started to really believe that I had done the impossible and
started to treat myself as an ex-smoker”.
4. Though it is a physical and mental addiction, David knows that if he someday weakens,
it would literally mean putting a nail to his own coffin. Only his will and determination saw
him through in those difficult times and are still carrying him through. To avoid any kind of
distraction, David avoided his smoker friends for a while. He strongly thought of his daughter
whenever he felt tense. Gradually, he lost the urge to smoke. David is now 50 years old and
waiting for his daughter's 21st birthday this year. The pains and sufferings of those earlier
times is a distant memory now.
The internet
Quit smoking/ A case to study
End of Term Test N°: 3
Duration: 2 hours
4th forms
Name: ……………………………………………………………… Class: …………………….. Number:
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Reading Comprehension: (12 marks)
1. Complete the following summary with exact words from the text: (4 pts)
(One blank= One word)
The text narrates the story of David’s ……………..…………………… to smoking and how
difficult it was for him to ………………………………… . However, now he proudly tells others that
he is an ……………………………………, and that he is enjoying life in all its glory, thanks to his
strong will and ………………………………….
2. The following statements are false. Correct them with reference to the text:
(3 pts)
a. David has never thought of quitting smoking until he visited the doctor.( parag 1)
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b. David used to smoke to have fun. (parag 2)
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c. David found it easy to give up smoking. (parag 3)
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3. List two actions that David took to help him stop smoking. (2 pts)
a. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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4. Circle the correct alternative. (1 pt)
Putting a nail to his own coffin (parag 4) means:
a. causing his own death.
b. having a lot of problems.
c. damaging others’ lives.
5. What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (2 pts)
a. the promise (parag 3) :
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b. those earlier times (parag 4) : …………………………………………………………………
Language: (6 marks)
1. Fill in the gaps with 6 words from the list. (3 pts)
drivers / less / congestion / rubbish / worldwide / encouraging / environmentally /save
September 22 has become an international day. Why? It’s an international car free day,
which is celebrated………………………………………… by over 100 million people in about 1500
cities. It is a day when humans might damage the ozone layer ……………………………………… .
The global event is a day for people to leave their cars at home. This means
……………………………………… can help reduce global warming and perhaps get some exercise
instead. It also aims at………………………………………motorists into considering
more……………………………………… friendly alternatives to cars. The event’s aim too is to
reduce traffic ……………………………………….., transport related greenhouse gases and
improve the quality of life.
2. Put the bracketed words in the right tense or form. (3 pts)
Having a bad boss could be bad for your heart. This is a conclusion of a Swedish study on
management styles and health. The researchers concluded that poor (manage)
………………………………………can increase their employees’ risk of (develop)
……………………………………… heart diseases. The Stokehold University Study analyzed data
on the health of 3000 male workers. The research team (find)………………………………………
that workers who respected their bosses were healthier and had fewer heart problems. The
report, which (publish)……………………………………in the Journal occupational and
Environmental Medicines, suggested that companies should retrain bosses (improve)
……………………………………… workers’ health. The researchers said: “the more supportive
and understanding the boss is, the (good)……………………………………… health the workforce
will enjoy.
Writing: (12 marks)
1. Guided writing: (4 pts)
You are a journalist who has been in Haiti. After a catastrophic earthquake, you are
writing a report about the event. Use the following hints to write the report.
Event: earthquake
Time: Tuesday, 12 January, 2010
Place: Haiti, 25 kilometers West of Part-au-Prince the capital
Victims: 3 million people affected/ 230,000 dead / 300,000 injured / 1000,000 homeless
Destruction: 30,000 buildings collapsed and severe damages.
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2. Essay: (8 pts)
Your best friend sent you the following email.
Hello,
Hello,
The
The company
company where
where II work
work has
has decided
decided toto move
move toto the
the countryside,
countryside, but
but I’m
I’m
hesitant. I’m used to living in the city. Do you think I can adapt to country life?
hesitant. I’m used to living in the city. Do you think I can adapt to country life?
Write him back an email in which you encourage him to move to the
countryside showing the benefits of life there.
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Adherence to task and content adequacy ……/3
Language accuracy ……/3
Mechanical accuracy ……/2
Total mark ……/8
