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The document is an English examination paper for a special entrance competition at ERSI, focusing on reading comprehension, language use, and essay writing. It includes a passage about the health impacts of noise pollution, followed by comprehension questions, language exercises, and an essay prompt. The exam is structured into three sections: reading comprehension, English in use, and an essay.

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Ang1 Ersi Pa Juillet 2018

The document is an English examination paper for a special entrance competition at ERSI, focusing on reading comprehension, language use, and essay writing. It includes a passage about the health impacts of noise pollution, followed by comprehension questions, language exercises, and an essay prompt. The exam is structured into three sections: reading comprehension, English in use, and an essay.

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Cycle PA Session d’octobre 2019

CONCOURS SPECIAL D’ENTREE A l’ERSI


Les Routes du
Ciel, Notre Métier Epreuve d’ANGLAIS Ecole
d’Excellence
Durée : 2h Documents non autorisés
Epreuve A

SECTION A: READING COMPREHENSION

Read the following text and answer the questions below it. (5mks)

NOISE AND HEALTH

Noise maybe the root cause of around three deaths in every hundred traditionally
blamed on heart disease, according to a study that suggest that many thousands of
people in Britain may be dying because of a lack of peace and quiet.

More people than ever are now complaining about unwanted noise pollution-from
rowdy neighbours to loud traffic.

Now ground-breaking research from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has
provided estimates of the impact of noise on the European population, revealing a
striking contribution of noise to premature deaths from accidents and disease.

Noise is linked with heart attack and stroke because it creates chronic stress that keeps
our bodies in a state of constant alert. Research has shown that, even when you are
asleep, your ears, brain and body continue to react to sounds, raising levels of stress
hormones.

The new WHO figures suggest that two percent of Europeans suffer severely disturbed
sleep because of noise pollution which is above 40 decibels.

The WHO investigations were prompted by a rapid increase in complaints about noise
pollution. Soon cities with populations exceeding 250000 will be required by
European law to produce digitized noise maps showing hotspots where traffic noise
and volume are greatest.

By Roger Highfield, Science Editor


Adapted from

WWW.telegraph.co.uk

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QUESTIONS ( Answer all the questions )

1. What can the lack of peace and quiet cause?


…………………………………………………………………………….

2. Why do people complain about unwanted noise pollution?


…………………………………………………………………………….
3. Where does this noise pollution come from?
…………………………………………………………………………….
4. What parts of your body continue to react to sounds even when you are asleep?
…………………………………………………………………………….
5. Which kind of cities will be required to produce digitized noise maps?
……………………………………………………………………………..
SECTION B – ENGLISH IN USE

1.Circle the correct alternative a b or c (5mks)

1) This is the ________________ book I have ever read!


a) good b) best c) better
2) The fire is spreading ______.
a) fast b) fastly c) quick
3) He is _______ fire fighter.
a) a b) an c) –
4) If you ___________________ you will succeed
a) will try b) tried c) try
5) I hope he ____________ come back again
a) is going to b)will c)–
6) Do you mind______________ the door now?
a) to close b) closing c) close
7) Please ___ quiet. a)be b) to be c) you
8) He said that he ________________ the city
a) visits b) visited c) visit
9) Don’t make me _______________
a) laughing b) to laugh c) laugh
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10) She __________ help you

a) had not been able to b) had not able to c) had not could
2. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate word or expression
from those in the brackets (2.5 mks)

a) koffi will go to the university if he ______________ a scholarship. (gets, got,


getting)

b) Women usually live longer than men, _________________? (doesn’t she, do


they, don’t they )
c) I have not gone _________________ my village for several years. (in, to, for)

d) My father is _________________interesting than yours.( much, most, more)


e) Ada is the ______________________of the twins. (taller, tall, tallest)

3.Complete the following sentences with a suitable word from the list : price,
human, prize. agreed, accept (2.5marks)

a) Did the girl _______________________to marry the hero in the story?

b) Wangari won a Nobel ______________________ for peace.

c) What’s the ____________________ of your English text book?

d) All nations should respect ________________ rights of their citizens.

e) I don’t remember if we _____________ to meet in Niamey.

SECTION C: ESSAY (5mks)

Write an essay of between 200 and 250 words on one of these topics:

a) Explain why you decided to do science instead arts.


b) Talk about your role-model.

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