2nd Term English Exam

PART ONE: Reading

Read the following text then do the activities.
Pollution is an environmental concern for people throughout the world. One university study suggests that pollutants in the air cause up to 40% of the premature deaths in the world's population. The majority of these deaths occur in developing countries.

Air pollution is a growing problem throughout the world. Indoor air pollution is one of the leading causes of lung cancer. Families in developing countries use open stoves for cooking and heating their homes. These homes do not have proper ventilation. The smoke, which is full of chemicals and carcinogens, gets trapped inside where families eat and sleep. Outdoor pollution also causes disease and illness, especially in industrial cities such as China, where cancer is the leading cause of death. It relies heavily on coal, which is considered the dirtiest source of energy. According to the European Union, only 1% of urban dwellers in China breathe clean air on an average day. Neighbouring countries including Japan and Korea receive much of China's pollution in the form of acid rain. This pollution results mainly from the coal powered factories, which produce inexpensive goods for North American and European consumers. Outdoor air pollution is also a concern in many wealthy countries. Those who live and work in urban centers such as Los Angeles or Toronto experience many warm days beneath a layer of smog.

As more people move to urban centers, premature deaths caused by pollution are expected to increase worldwide. Today, the developed nations who achieved their wealth at the expense of the environment will be held accountable for protecting the earth's resources for future generations.

A/ Comprehension (7pts):
1- Are these statements true or false? Write T or F next to the letter corresponding to the statement: (2pts)
a- The majority of the world’s deaths occur in the under-developed countries.
b- Families in developed countries use open stoves for cooking and freezing their homes.
c- Air pollution is only the concern of the third world.
d- Air pollution is one of major causes of people’s death.
2- Choose the best title of the text: (1pt)
a- What is pollution? b- Air pollution c- the effects of pollution
3- Answer the following questions according to the text: (3pts)
a- Where do the major deaths of the world occur?
b- Why do families in developing countries use open stoves in their homes?
c- Does outdoor pollution provoke illnesses and diseases?
4- Who/what do the underlined words refer to in the text? (1pt)
It §2 = …………………………. Their §3 = …………………………..
B- Text Exploration: (8pts)
1- Find in the text words that are synonyms to the following: (0.5pt)
a- Most of (§2) ……… b- To flourish (§3) ……………
2- Find in the text words that are opposites to the following: (0.5pt)
a- Lives (§1) …………… b- To decrease (§3) …………
3- Rewrite sentence (b) so that it means the same in (a):
a) "Prepare your lessons!" the teacher ordered us.
b) The teacher ordered us………………………………………………….
a) " The exam is easy", the student said.
b) The student said……………………………………………………………

4- Underline the silent letter in each of the following words: (2pts)
Word
Example: Hour
Fight
Would
Island
Listen










5- Form adverbs from the adjectives and use them to complete these sentences: polite – hard – happy (3pts)
a- My friend always speaks ……………
b- He works …………….
c- He laughed …………..when he heard the good news.

PART TWO: Written Expres​sion(5pts)
Topic One: Nowadays, people and companies pollute the society. Write a short paragraph of no more 10 lines in which you discuss what should people do to stop pollution?.
Topic Two: Do teenagers like reading nowadays? Why? What can you say to those who don’t like to read? What do you think about the importance of reading for teenagers? Write a composition of about 8 lines.