Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria

Ministry of Education

Level: 03 AM

First Term English Examination

Text:                                                            John Wilson

                John Wilson is a painter. He likes his job very much. He doesn't live with his family because he always travels away for a long time. He has a small house in the country where he works. John doesn't like travelling by plane. He prefers to go by boat or by train. Every year, he visits a new country in Europe: France, England, Germany, etc…

                 Eating in a restaurant is his favourite hobby. He's fond of taking photos and paintings. He doesn't like writing at all.

PART ONE: ( 14 pts )

Section One: Reading Comprehension                                                                            ( 07 pts )

A )     Read the text and answer the questions                                                                 ( 03 Pts)

1. What is John Smith fond of ?
2. Where does he go every year ?
3. What is his favourite hobby ?

B ) Choose the best answer.                                                                                              ( 02 pts )

1. John Smith is a :                      A- doctor           B- photographer          C- painter
2. John prefers travelling             A- by boat         B- by plane                  C- on foot

C ) Lexis :  1- Find in the text words that are closest in the meaning to :                    ( 02 pts )

             occupation = ……………..                               dislike = ………………….

    2- Find in the text words that are opposite in the meaning to :

             big ≠ ………………                                          short ≠ ………………

Section Two: Mastery of Language                                                                                 ( 07 Pts )

A ) Choose the right word to fill in .                                                                                 ( 02 pts )

1. John isn't interested in ….at all. ( write – writing – writes )
2. May I …you a drink ? ( give – shall – offer )
3. Shall we go …? ( shopping – drive – paint )

B ) Identify these sentences : ( suggestion – request – offer )                                        ( 02 pts )

1. Shall I get you an aspirin ? …
2. Would you mind turning the radio off .  …
3. Let's have lunch at Mc Donald's restaurant. …

C ) Classify these words according to the number of syllables.                                 ( 02 pts )

family – live – by – travelling

PART TWO: Integration Phase (written expression)                                                 ( 06 Pts )

                        Complete the following dialogue.

• John : Why don't we go for a trip tomorrow ?
• Mary : ………………………………………
• John : …………………………………. 8 am.
• Mary : Sorry, ………………………………..

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