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Part One : Reading and Interpreting (15 pts)
Read the text carefully then do the activities
Television pictures are slowly beginning to show how great the damage in Haiti following the huge
earthquake on Tuesday. A magnitude 7.3 quake, just 16km from the capital, hit the Caribbean nation as people
were going home after work. It was the worst earthquake to strike Haiti in more than two centuries. Much of
the country has been devastated. Many major buildings in the capital Port-au Prince have collapsed, including
the presidential palace and UN headquarters. Haitis president Rene Preval described the scene in the capital as
unimaginable. The Red Cross says up to 3 million people have been affected. Ms Preval fears well over
100.000 people may have died.
Haitis ambassador to the USA, Raymond Joseph, said there was no way of estimating how many casualties
there were. Countries around the world are acting quickly to send whatever help they can to Haiti. US president
Obama has promised America will do all it can to help. He vowed unwavering support following a
particularly cruel disaster. Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. More than half its people live
below poverty line on less than two dollars a day. It is one of the poorest equipped countries on earth to deal
with such a catastrophe. The nation was still trying to recover from hit by four hurricanes in 30 days in 2008. Its
economy is in ruins and it has long history for corruption and coup.
Adapted from the Internet
A/ Comprehension / Interpretation ( 8pts)
1- The text is about ( 0.5pt) a- Haiti in ruins after the huge earthquake
b- Safety measures during the earthquake in Haiti
c- Haitis four deadly hurricanes in 2008.
2- Say whether the following statements are true or false according to the text: (2pts)
a- The earthquake that hit Haiti was magnitude 16 in strength.
b- Most Haitians were having their breakfast.
c- The presidents palace was in ruins after the earthquake. ..
d- Haiti was hit by four hurricanes in 2008. ...
3- In which paragraph is it mentioned that many people were killed? (1pt) ....................................
4- Answer the following questions according to the text: (3pts)
a- How many people have been affected by the earthquake according to the Red Cross?

b- Is Haiti considered as one of the poorest-equipped countries to deal with an earthquake?

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c- What has the actual American president promised to do towards the Haitians?
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5- What or who do the underlined words in the text refer to: (1.5pt)
a- it (1). . b- he ( 2). c-it (2)
B/ Text Exploration: (07pts)
1- Find in the text words that are close in meaning to the following: (1pt)
a- to reveal (1) = b-calamity (2) =.
2- Complete the following table: ( 1.5pt)

Verb Noun Adjective

destroyed
To fear
equipment .
3-Rewrite sentence B so that it means the same as A: (1.5pts)
1-a- A powerful earthquake killed 3000 people in Pakistan and India.
b- 3000 people
2-a- Great calamities can show the best in man, they said.
b-They said that
3-a- You should work harder or you may fail your exam.
b- You
4- Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the list below: (2pts)
disaster - is - safety - occurs - causes - destroyed
A hurricane 1an extremely strong storm and often2..in the Caribbean.
It 3 high winds, huge waves and heavy flooding. In1998 Hurricane Gilbert produced 160 miles an
hour winds. It killed people and 4..a big part of Jamaica.
5- Circle the silent letter in each of the following words ( 1pt)
Half - world - when - saving
Part two: Written Expression (5pts)
Choose one of the following topics:
Topic one:
Using the following notes, write a short composition about the safety measures that youd better take before and
after an earthquake.
-Plan emergency procedures -know emergency telephone number ( doctors, hospitals.)
- Stay calm, dont panic -Check for injuries
- Provide first aid
Topic two:
You were asked by a charitable organisation to join their staff in order to work as a volunteer and save peoples
lives from danger. Would you accept that offer or no? Justify.
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..... Good Luck