First Term Test 1L
First Term Test 1L
Read the text carefully, then answer the questions that follow
To : Sara [email protected]
From : Jenny [email protected]
Subject : Correspondence with a keypal
Attached : My photo
Dear Sara,
I have found your address on the Internet while I was looking for a keypal from Africa. I am very interested in this
continent. My name is Jenny Brown. I am an Irish girl of fifteen.
On weekdays, I always go to school with my friend Liz. At school, we practise different sports. I always play handball
matches. I am very happy when we win matches.
I live with my parents and my brother Tim who goes to university. My father is a shopkeeper and my mother is a
nurse.
At the weekends, we often go on picnics. In the evenings, we sometimes go to the cinema.
I’ I’m looking forward to hearing from you, write soon !
Yours,
Jenny .
A/ COMPREHENSION
1. Circle the correct answer: (1pts)
The text is: a- an inquiry letter b- a formal letter/e-mail c- an informal letter/email
2. Say whether the following statements are true or false. (1.5pts)
a. Jenny is very interested in Africa…………
b. She goes to school with her friend Tim…………
c. Jenny’s mother is a housewife…………
3.Complete the following table with information from the text. (2pt)
The sender? The receiver? The sender’s nationality The sender’s family members?
............................................................................................................................................
5. Find who or what do the underlined words refer to in the text. (1.5 pts)
1.
a- Find in the text words that are synonym in meaning to the following: (1 pt)
a. Searching (§1) = ………….. b. Sibling (§3) =……………..
b- Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to the following: (1 pt)
a. Lost (§1) ≠ ………….. b. never (§2) ≠……………..
3. Fill in the gaps in these sentences with the right conjunction : To – so that – so as not to – in order not to (2pts)
• Read the text silently …………………disturb your friends.
• I usually go to the mountains …………………get some fresh air.
• Let us take a taxi …………………arrive late
• Choose a strong password ……………. You don’t get hacked.
4. Reorder the following sentences. (2 pts)
you/my computer /help/,please?/Can/me/fix
……………………………………………………………………………..
Goes/ to / foot/ Meriem/ usually/ work/ on
………………………………………………………………………..
6. Fill in the gaps with words from the list below: (2 pts)
E-mail is a way of sending messages from one …………..to another. It stands for “electronic mail.” You send a
...................... to someone , with attachments such as photos or files,................... a computer or a mobile phone. It is