El-Ferch Prep.
School
El-Ferch Prep.School Mid-Term Test n°1 Teacher Teacher
: Alaeddine: Chaari
Alaeddine Chaari
School year:10-11
Duration : 1 hour May 2011
November 10 Level: :99thth form
Level form
Name : ……………………………………………………………………………. Class : 9th form ……. N° : ………… /20
I- Reading Comprehension (6marks) :
I’m « George Wassouf » . I live in « Beyrouth » with my wife and my sons Walid and Montasar . I get
along with my wife . But , with the kids, it’s completely the opposite . I ‘m always in conflict with them
because they don’t listen to their mothers ’orders . they even began to refuse to go to school lately .
I think that bringing up children is not easy now in a world where the T.V , the internet and cafes play a
dangerous role . Children think that there are no limits to their freedom . Yet , they must change this
wrong opinion .
I sometimes feel that I ‘m poor . I ‘m poor because I lost my children . I’m poor also because I devote
much time taking care of patients . I’m a member of “Doctors without limits “ club . Some volunteering
doctors work with members of the club to look after their health , to stop their feelings of fear , stress
or fatigue and let them forget about pains .
The work was great . Patients ‘health got better and better . They didn’t feel the time in the presence of
club members . Some of the patients said “ it took me just three days to regain health . Having fun was
the secret . Thank you a lot” .
I learnt from my experience that putting a smile on someone’s face is better than giving money in treating
the patients .
Why don’t you join a club and help ?
1- Circle the appropriate title for the text (1mark) :
In the text , “George Wassouf” talks about :
His love for his children and patients
His relationship with his family and patients
His successful upbringing of his children
2- These statements are false . Correct them with reference to the text(2marks) :
a) George Wassouf thinks that educating children is possible today .
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b) George Wassouf is poor because he doesn’t have enough money .
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c) Money is more important for the patient than the feeling of happiness .
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d) George Wassouf hates his wife .
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3- Find synonyms from the text to (1.5mark) :
Making someone happy = ………………………………………………………………………………..
Limitless freedom = freedom with ………………………………………(2 words)
To quarrel with = to be ………………………………………………………..(3 words)
4- Answer this question (1.5marks) :
What can “George Wassouf” do to win the love of his children ? ( your opinion= it’s not from the text)
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II- Language (8marks) :
Task 1 : Circle the suitable item (3.5marks) :
Some kids prefer eating in restaurants to eating in the kitchen . They ( said – say – will say) that they
go to restaurants ( because – so – but) they like pizzas , sandwiches and hamburgers and they can meet
their friends only in restaurants . They don’t like tratidional and (health- healthy – healthier) dishes . If
the mother (gave –giving –gives) them “couscous” , they will quickly get angry .
In my opinion , Children should change their eating habits for many reasons .
(Because – Whereas – So) pizzas are delicious , they are not healthy . Besides , the food served in a
restaurant is expensive . Moreover , we may suffer (in – of – from) stomachaches because of a
contaminated dish .We may be obliged to go to a hospital .So , Why (don’t – doesn’t – didn’t) we save our
money and health to help mothers prepare healthy food for family members ?
Task2: Fill in the blanks with words from the box . There are two extra words(3marks) :
Can – reduce – people – sufferings – ideas – fit in – staying - passive
W: Why should we be concerned with the sufferings of people ?
F: What? Do you mean that we should just watch? How …………………………………… you are !
I think these ……………………………… suffer a lot. They need urgent help .. Imagine yourself being like them .
W: I ‘m miserable like them . How ……………………………………. I help ?
F: You are not obliged to give much money . It’s said :” a penny and a penny laid up will be many” . Getting
near them is what matters .
W: This is just what I intended to say . Help is by ………………………………… near them and exchanching
……………………………….. with them .
F: You changed your opinion completely .
W: you were right to say that I cannot feel them only by imagining the amount of their ……………………………… .
No , no, we shouldn’t be selfish , friend .
Task3: Put the words in the right tense or form (1.5marks):
I believe (handicaps) …………………………………………………. need special care . to help, we can join clubs and
(participation) ………………………………………………………… in many club activities like helping doctors , buying
wheelchairs or feeding the persons . (donation) …………………………………….. blood can be a useful and a
meaningful action , too .
III- Writing(6marks) :
You are an active member of a famous club in Tunisia . You decided to talk to friends on the net about
the name of your club , its program and your opinion about voluntary work .Write your paragraph below .
Hi , My name is ……………………………………………… . I ………………………………………………..
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Doing voluntary work helps people learn the value of cooperation ,
equality and friendship . Don’t hesitate to …………………!!!
