التشريع المدرسي

التشريع المدرسي

The Republic of Algeria Democratic and Popular

March , 2009
English Second Term Exam 2as/ LP

PART ONE: READING (15 pts)
Read the text carefully and do the activities:

Of the many great problems which face the world today, pollution is one
which may truly be called ‘man-made’. Although increasing technology has
brought many benefits to mankind ,we are in danger of destroying all that makes
life worth living.
Factories pour smoke into the sky, engine exhausts send fumes and chemical
processes pollute the atmosphere with foul smell.
Governments affirm that pollution of this kind is being diminished by ‘clean
air’ campaigns , but for how long must housewives continue to take in their washing covered in sooty particles from being hung in the fresh air? or must we wait until we are deafened by the increasing noise of a ‘civilized society’? Indeed, many of the young today already require hearing aids, as a consequence
of hours of listening to their favourite music with a maximum amplification of
sound. Moreover, open fields are replaced with concrete structures and a walk through a wood means a wade through the litter of our society. Our eyes see
mounds of different kinds of rubbish to get unpleasant views.
(Adapted from Think it Over, Pollution)

A/ Comprehension and Interpretation (8pts)
1- Circle the letter which corresponds to the right answer: The title which best suits the text is:(0.5pt)
a- air pollution. b- water pollution . c- pollution
2- Are these statements TRUE or FALSE , correct the false ones(2pts)
a) Technology is completely beneficial to man.
b) Governments promise to reduce pollution .
c) Many people have hearing problems because of air pollution.
d) The countryside has not escaped the invasion of technology.
3-In which paragraph is it mentioned that the air is full of dirt ?(0.5pt)
4-Complete the table(2.5pts)
Sense Source of pollution Effects
a- smell ……………………….. Foul smell
b- …………………….. noise ………………………..
c-……………………… mounds of rubbish …………………………..
-1/2-
5- Answer according to the text(2.5pts)
a-Who is to blame for the increasing pollution?
b- In what ways is technology a two-edged sword ?

B/ Text Exploration(7pts)
1-Find in the text words that are synonyms to the following:(1.5pts)
a- in spite of §1. ; b- reduced§3. ; c- garbage§3
2- Complete the table below(2pts):

verb noun adjective
To destroy …………………………. ……………………….
……………………….. ………………………….. threatening

3-Complete sentence (b) so that it means the same as (a):(2.5pts)
a- Nowadays, people throw rubbish everywhere.
b- Nowadays,……………………………………

a- What measures should governments take to refrain this catastrophe ?
b-What ………………………………………………………………….. ?
4-Mark the appropriate intonation on the words in bold:(1 pt)
There are different types of pollution : hearing pollution , sight pollution
and smell pollution .

PART TWO: Written Expres​sion(5pts)
Choose ONE Topic.
Topic ONE: ‘ You live next to a factory’ . Write a letter of complaint to its
owner complaining about the pollution it causes to the neighbouring.


Topic TWO: Write a paragraph saying what people must do and what they
mustn’t do to protect the environment . Use the following notes :

What to do. What not to do.
-launch regular cleaning campaigns
-plant trees
-people/ aware of the danger of pollution
-Throw rubbish in waste bins - throw rubbish anywhere
-cut trees /burn forests
-write on the street walls.



BEST WISHES
2/2