Secondary School
Second Year Sc/M/Mt/Ge
Year 2016/2017
First Term English Examination
Part One: Reading
(15pts)
Read the text carefully then do the following activities:
The Nobel prizes are awarded to people and organizations since
1901. This is under the will of Alfred Bernhard Nobel, Swedish chemist and
engineer who died in 1896. The Nobel Prizes annually awards the persons
who have made the most outstanding contribution in the field of physics,
chemistry, and physiology or medicine. They also considers those who
have produced the most distinguished literary work of an idealistic
tendency, and who have contributed most toward world peace.
The Nobel Prize award ceremonies The Nobel Laureates are
announced at the beginning of October each year. The distribution of
prizes begins on December 10th, 1901 which coincides with the
anniversary of Nobels death.
The prizes of physics and chemistry are awarded by the Swedish
academy of science in Stockholm. The one for physiology or medicine are
awarded by Caroline medical institute in Stockholm, and for literature by
the academy in Stockholm. Concerning the Peace Prize, it is awarded in
Oslo by a committee of five elected by the Norwegian Parliament.
The Nobel Peace Prize of 2015 is awarded to The Tunisian National
Dialogue Quarter due to its decisive contribution to the building of a
pluralistic democracy in Tunisia in the wake of the Jasmine Revolution of
2011.
Adapted from: Wikipedia
A/ Comprehension
(08points)
1/ The text is about: (0.5pt)
a) Alfred Bernhard Nobel.
b) The Nobel Prize awards.
c) The Nobel Peace Prize award.
2/ Are the following statements true or false according to the text? (2pts)
a) Nobel Prizes are awarded only to people and organization that contribute toward world
peace.
b) Nobel prizes are awarded under the will of Alfred Bernhard Nobel.
c) The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Stockholm.
d) The distribution of prizes coincides with the anniversary of Nobels death.
3/ Answer the following questions according to the text. (4pts)
a) Who are the persons that the Nobel Prizes award annually?
b) When does the distribution of prizes begin?
c) Who is awarding the peace prize?
d) Who is awarded the peace price in 2015? Why?
4/ In which paragraph is it mentioned that: (0.5pt)
The Nobel prizes award the persons who contributed in the field of physics.
5/ What do the underlined words refer to in the text? (1pt)
Who (1) -
they (1) -
which (2)
its (4)
B/ Text Exploration: (7points)
1/ Find in the text words or phrases closest in meanings to the following: (1.5pts)
a- Great =(1)
b- starts =(2)
c- commission = (3)
2/ Find in the text words or phrases opposites in meanings to the following: (1.5pts)
a- War (1)
b- the end (2)
c- the destruction (4)
3/ Rewrite sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a). (2pts)
1: a) When he was twelve, he could run quickly.
b) When he was twelve, he
2: a) You must respect the school regulations.
b) You the school regulations.
3: a) She does not have to eat in the school canteen.
b) She does not in the school canteen.
4: a) It is prohibited to smoke in the classroom.
b) Students
4/ Give the correct form of the verb between brackets: (1pt)
I know that in the future I (to be able to) speak and write English perfectly. Five years ago, I
(to learn) my first English words, I (can/not) pronounce them and I (not/to be able to) write them.
5/ Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final
ed: (1pt)
educated- organised pronounced- protected /t/
/id/
/d/
Part Two: Written Expression.
(05pts)
Choose only one topic
Topic1:
As an African student, you are chosen by the UNICEF to tell the world about
childrens difficult life in most of the African countries.
Write a speech to call for good social life and education for all the African children. Use the
following notes: - reduce childrens malnutrition/ fight against child abuse and exploitation at
work/ensure basis education and medical care/ protect children from violence, crimes, wars.../
Topic2:
In your classroom you have witnessed a kind of discrimination between the white and
black students. Write a speech to your classmates in which you call for no more
discrimination and for equality.
Good luck
