Full- term test N°1
Name: ……………………………………….. F.Bourguiba prep school
Class:9B …….. Mrs Abid Saoussen
Number:…. December 7, 2012
I READING COMPREHENSION
1- Circle the right option. (1mk)
The text is about a - school rules b- school bullying c- school reports
The writer is feeling a- proud b- pleased c- upset
2- Put a tick (√) in the correct column. (1mk)
Statements True False justification
a) Johanna and Patricia were in the same class. ...................................................
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d) Patricia would like to go back to school. ...................................................
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3- Did the teachers punish Johanna? (0.5mk)
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4- How did violence affect Patricia’s health? (0.5mk)
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5- Select two appropriate adjectives to describe the people mentioned in the text. (1mk)
faithful/violent/afraid / cruel/careless/sensitive/helpful
Johanna ............................., ..................................
Patricia’s classmates ............................., ..........................
6- Find words in the text meaning the same as : (1mk)
.............................= to see a crime or an accident
................................= to try to find out the truth about a crime.
7- Pick out a sentence from the last paragraph in the text expressing obligation: (1mk)
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II- Language: (8 marks)
1- Circle the right option
Walking back home from school, my heart sank deeper and deeper. How could I face my
family? Today was the marking period in my new elementary school, and my school report
shows three red F’s. When I (get ) ………….. home, I opened the door quietly, and I crept into
my bedroom, I threw (my)…………….. on the bed and covered my head with a pillow. I was a
complete failure! Suddenly, I heard someone enter my room. It was my older brother Mike,
“How many classes did you (fail)………………? He teased. He called me stupid, clumsy and
started to hit me. Just then, my father walked in the room. He sent my brother out and
(take)……………… me between his strong arms. I felt the roughness of his beard and smelled
the odor of a hard day’s work. He put a sesame candy in my hand and said: “it’s been a
tough time in your new school”, he said, but things will be (good) ………………. soon. If you
work hard you (succeed) …………………………. easily. Remember that I love you so much”.
2- Complete the paragraph with the right alternatives: (2.5 mks)
All pupils are expected to follow school rules. 1) must – have – will have to
First, they (1)………………… to show respect to
each individual. Any kind of (2)………………… 2) polite – funny – violent
behaviour is not tolerated. (3)…………………, they
mustn’t bring any dangerous items into school. 3) And – So – Whereas
Second, as (4)………………… the lessons is
compulsory, pupils should always arrive early. 4) attending – attended – attend
Finally, pupils’ appearance is as important as
(5) 5) they’re – there – their
………………… discipline, that’s why wearing
make up, unusual clothes or strange-looking hair
styles are strictly forbidden.
3- Match the sentences with the right functions (2.5mks)
sentences functions
- Hi Jane, what are you going to do to ameliorate your
marks? (a) 1- Obligation
-I think it’s really hard to get good marks (b) when you
don’t understand lessons. So I must first be careful in 2- Planned action in the future
class(c) and try to ask teachers for help if things are not
3- Prohibition
clear.
-Is that all?
4- Future intention
-Not really, I’m planning to take private courses (d) in
math and French because I’m really bad at them. Now
what about you? Any plans? 5- Expressing opinion
-Yes, I promised mum to improve my grades, so I will
try my best in English because it’s the easiest subject. 6- Asking about future intentions
I’m thinking of buying extra activity books (e)to get
more practice.
III – WRITING (6mks)
NAME: ………………………………………………. CLASS: ………………………. NUMBER: ……………………..
The topic in your school magazine will focus this time on “school life and Exam results”. You
decided to participate by writing a letter in which you will give students advice that help
them succeed in the exams and be good pupils.
These hints may help you.
Do homework/ listen carefully/ respect classmates and teachers/ review lessons regularly/
must be polite/ punctual/hard working/ never break rules/fight at school/chat in class…
Dear readers,
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GOOD LUCK
Dear editor,
"I am Patricia woods. I will soon be
fifteen years old. Five years ago, a girl,
named Johanna, 12 years old then,
started teasing me about my glasses. I
got really worried and upset. I told my
mum, who complained to the school. It
would get better for a week, and then
start again.
"When I went to secondary school, she was there; and some other girls who
used to be my friends joined in. It made me cry. The rest of the class just
ignored it. They didn't stick up for me."They probably thought they would get
picked on, too. I used to be a lot more scared of teachers than I am now. In the
past, I wouldn't tell them, but now I'd always tell them about bullying.
"During the first week of secondary school, whenever the main bully saw me
she'd walk quickly towards me, hit me in the stomach and carry on walking. It
happened between two classroom blocks."The teachers investigated it, but
because a girl who witnessed it says she saw nothing, they say there's nothing
they can do. So my mum took me out of school and is trying to get me taught
at home.
I have anxiety problems and the
doctor has signed me off."I want to go
back to school. The bully should have
to leave, not me. I want her to realise
that what she's done has affected me
badly."Tell me please what to do.
Yours
Patricia,
