El Farabi High School School Year :2016-2017 Class :First year Bac Arts

Semester 2 First Name : Last name : Date :

I think the media are out of control. They don’t just report the news any more – they create it too. They make
everything seem so dramatic, too. They always use words like “Crisis!”, “Triumph!”, “Disaster!” And what
happens two or three days later? Everyone’s forgotten about that story and moved on to the next. It’s crazy.
Torsten, Germany

In my opinion, today’s younger generation is the best-informed ever. We’re really lucky. And why do we know so
much?...because of the media. Ok – not all papers and programmes are good, I admit, but so what? You don’t have
to read or watch the bad ones.
Cindy, America

To be honest, I don’t pay much attention to the media. My parents and some of my friends say I should, but I don’t
really see the point. If I could do something about all the awful disasters in the news, then maybe there would be a
point. I can’t, though, so why should I depress myself for no good reason?
Marie-Louise , France

I feel sorry for people who work in the media, I really do. They get the blame for everything. After all, they’re
only doing their job, aren’t they? It’s not their fault if the world is in a mess. What they do is difficult and people
should realise that instead of complaining all the time.
Alfredo, Spain

I use the media in different ways at different times. It depends on my mood. Sometimes I want to watch a serious
current affairs programme. Other times I want to escape from reality and read about pop stars in a teen magazine. I
don’t think there is anything wrong with that – it’s a fact of life. I like the media because they allow me to do
both.
Hiroko, Japan
COMPREHENSION (7.5 pts)
A.ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE FALSE?JUSTIFY. (2pts)

a. In addition to reporting the news, they also create it.

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b.Cindy admits that all papers and programmes are good.

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B.ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS: (2pts)

a. Why does Alfredo feel sorry for people who work for the media?
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b. Why does Hiroko like the media?

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C.FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS OR EXPRESSIONS THAT MEAN THE AS: (1.5pts)

a. agree : ……………… b. work: ……....………… c. feel sad : ………………

C.WHAT DO THE UNDELNINED WORDS REFER TO: (2pts)

a.They:---------- b.they:--------------
El Farabi High School School Year :2016-2017 Class :First year Bac Arts

Semester 2 First Name : Last name : Date :

II .LANGUAGE: (7.5pts)

A/ FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE APPROPPRIATE PHRASAL VERB (1pt)

put up with- figured out- brought about -relied on-put off

a.The maths teacher has ----------------- the test until Friday.

B/CHOOSE THE APPROPPRIATE RELATIVE PRONOUN(1pt)

whom – who – where-whose-when

a.1969 was ---------------- the first men went to the Moon.

C/PUT THE WORDS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT FORM. (1pt)

a. The ----------------------(celebrate) of the opening of the new bridge continued until nearly midnight.

b.could you give me a quick----------------------of how it works? (explain)

D.CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE FUTURE FORM.(0.5pt)

A. I've made up my mind. (I am going to do) (I will do) biology.

D.REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES STARTING WITH THE WORDS GIVEN:

(3pts)
a. Tourism has harmed many countries.
-Many countries-----------------------------------------------
b. “Have you done your homework”?'

-The teacher asked me------------------------------------------

c. I don't really understand the problem.

-I wish -----------------------------------------------------------------------

E.MATCH THE EXPRESSIONS WITH THEIR APPRPRIATE FUNCTION.(1pt)

a.I’m sorry for the disturbing you last night . Appologizing

b.Morocco could organize 2026 World Cup Possibility

III.WRITING:(5pts)
Write a letter to your friend ,telling him or her about how you celebrate Ramadan.