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New High School- Tazougaret Duration: 1hour

Level: 2nd Year Literary Stream Students Name:..............................

First Term Test of English

Read the text below then do the activities that follow:

In the past, education was very traditional and optional; schools were still very simple and
conventional. Many people did not use go to a formal school. They used to study with their
parents at home using very basic elements and tools. They were only taught how to farm,
plant, or breed pets. They only learned how to survive and live in very simple ways.

Today, education becomes compulsory and modern. Children must go to school and learn
many subjects like, mathematics, chemistry, history and art. They also can attend public or a
private school that depends on the costs and the social status. Nowadays, schools are well
equipped with laboratories, music rooms, and even refectory to satisfy their learners needs.

A) Reading and Interpreting

1. Say whether the following statements are true or false (2pts)


a. Modern schools are similar to traditional schools..............................................................
b. Children in the past received formal schooling...................................................................
c. Nowadays, children are expected to learn different subjects...........................................
d. Modern schools lack equipments and do not respond to learners needs......................
2. Answer the following questions according to the text (4pts)
a. How did children use to study in the past?

....................................................................................................................................................

b. What were the basic elements of traditional teaching?

..................................................................................................................................................

c. What is the difference between modern and traditional education?

................................................................................................................................................

d. Why do schools nowadays afford the necessary educational facilities for learners?

...................................................................................................................................................

3. What do the underline words in the text refer to : (1pt)

They (1) = their (2) =

B/ Text Exploration
1. Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following (1pt)

Obligatory (2) = elementary (1) =

2. Put the verbs between brackets into the correct form ( 2pts)

In the past, pupils (to obey............................................) their teachers. They (not/to


rise.........................................................) their voice in their presence. Now, most pupils
(be.................................................................) disobedient. They (to
behave....................................) in a disrespectful way with their teachers. Im afraid things (to
get) worse in the future

3. Use the adjectives in brackets in comparative form ( 2pts)

a. Modern life / traditional life (comfortable)


.................................................................................................................................................
b. Reading books / watching TV ( entertaining )

.......................................................................................................................................................
c. Private schools/ public schools (expensive)

.......................................................................................................................................................

c. Traveling by cars / traveling on foot ( practical)

.......................................................................................................................................................

4. Insert a non- defining clause to make the sentences more informative.(2pts)


a. Angelina Jolie................................................................................. released her new movie.
b. Princess Diana............................................................................. died in a car accident.
c. The pound sterling......................................................................... is worth less than the
American Dollar today.
d. My mother....................................................................................... prepared this pancake.

5. Classify the words below according to the pronunciation of the final /s/ (1pt)
Pets- schools- parents- learners- needs- elements
/-s/ /-z/ /-iz/

6. Make predictions about the future using the clues below (5pts)
1. Scientist / cure/ ebola/ soon
........................................................................................................................................
2. Man / live/ on the moon
.........................................................................................................................................

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