B.R.N
Inspector
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Subject: First Term English Examination Wed 22 Dec - 22:39 |
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Text:
Baya Mehieddin was born in 1931 in Borj-El-Kiffan, a small town near Algiers. Her parents died when she was 5, so she lived with her grand-parents. Very early, she started painting. One day, while a French artist Aimé Meaght was visiting Algeria, he discovered her beautiful paintings. He took them to Paris and exhibited them in his Art Gallery in 1947. She became a well-known artist. On November 11th 1998, Baya died after a long illness.
PART ONE:
Section One: Reading Comprehension ( 07 Pts)
A) Read the text and answer the following questions ( 03 Pts)
1- Where was Baya Mahieddin from?
2- What age was Baya when her parents died?
3- Who was Aimé Meaght?
B) Write true or false ( 03 Pts )
1- Baya was born in Algiers.
2- Her parents died in 1936
3- Aimé Meaght helped her to be famous.
C) 1- Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following ( 01 Pt )
famous = ………………….. began = ………………………
2- Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following ( 01 Pt )
big ≠ ………………….. before ≠ ………………………
Section Two: Mastery of Language ( 07 Pts)
A) Write the punctuation and capitals where necessary ( 02 Pts )
le louvre is a very famous museum in paris
B) Complete the table ( 02 Pts )
INFINITIVE | SIMPLE PAST | to ……………. | was / were | to go | ………………… | to ……………. | bought | to play | …………………. |
C) Compare ( 03 Pts )
1- Algeria / Tunisia ( large )
2- The lion / the elephant ( dangerous )
3- El-Oued / Algiers ( hot )
PART TWO: Integration Phase (written expression) ( 06 Pts)
Complete the following dialogue
Teacher: …………………………………………………..?
Pupil: Madam Tussaud was a famous artist.
Teacher: …………………………………………………..?
Pupil: She was born in 1760.
Teacher: …………………………………………………..?
Pupil: Doctor Philippe taught her how to make wax figures.
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