Institution Moderne du Liban

Collège Père Michel Khalifé

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Academic year 2012-2013

Name : / Date: / Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Class : / Grade 7 (5ème) A / Subject: / English
Subtotal: / / / Total: / /
Observation:

Curriculum elements (competences)

Comprehension
  1. Reading and comprehension
/ : / 6 pts. / –
  1. Write a short paragraph
/ : / 4 pts. / –
Total / : / 10 pts. / –
Vocabulary
  1. Adjectives and antonyms
/ : / 2 pts. / –
  1. British vs. North American English
/ : / 2 pts. / –
Total / : / 4 pts. / –
Grammar
  1. Comparative and superlative adjectives
/ : / 3 pts. / –
  1. First conditional
/ : / 3 pts. / –
Total / : / 6 pts. / –

A- READING AND COMPREHENSION[10 PTS]

Read the text below. Then answer the questions.

Gone forever

1.All of these animals are endangered. Many of them have died, and without special care, they may someday disappear from the Earth.[1 pt]

2.Some people think that the rhino’s horn has magical powers, and many hunters kill rhinos for their valuable horns. This has caused the black rhino to be placed on the endangered species list. [1 pt]

3.Grizzly bears like to wander great distances. Each bear needs up to 1,500 square miles of territory to call its homeland. Today, because forests have been cleared to make room for people, the grizzly’s habitat is shrinking and the grizzly is disappearing. [1 pt]

4. The destruction of the rain forest threatens many animals. They’re losing their homes in the rain forest, and thousands die when they are caught and shipped off to be sold as exotic pets.
[1 pt]

5.There are only about 1,000 still living in the wild. The giant panda’s diet consists mainly of the bamboo plant, so when the bamboo forests die, so does the panda. [1 pt]

6- We alterand pollute their habitats. We hunt them for skins, tusksfurs, and horns. We destroy animals that get in the way of farming or building. And we remove them from their natural habitats and take them home as pets.. Make an effort to support zoos and wildlife groups. Contributeto groups, such as the National Wildlife Federation and the Sierra Club, that work hard to protect animals. You can also be a smart shopper and never buy a pet that has been raised in the wilderness.[1 pt]

7- Critical thinking: [4 pts]

If you had to write an article to convince the readersto start protecting endangered animals, what would you write? What would your argument be? Give examples.(6 lines)

B- Vocabulary[4 pts]

a. Complete the list of adjectives. Write the opposites of each word. [2 pts]

1- Disorganized

2- Unkind

3- Dishonest

4- Stressed

5- Hardworking

6- Miserable

7- Expensive

8- Boring

b. Complete the list. Fill in the blanks with the correct matching word using British or North American English.[2 pts]

Britain / North America
lorry / truck
biscuit / cookies
pavement / sidewalk
underground / subway
sweets / candy
Trousers / pants
lift / elevator
flat / apartment

C- Grammar [6 pts]

a. Complete the sentences using comparative and superlative adjectives.[3 pts]

1- More talented, faster

2- the most exciting

3- Prettier, most beautiful

4-latest

5-More comfortable

6-Happier

7- Prettiest

8-Older

9- Most attractive

10- Funniest

11-Curlier

12- More useful

b. Rewrite the sentences using the first conditional. [3 pts]

1-Don’t exercise, will put

2- Go, will buy

3-Goes, will get

4-Don’t dress, will catch

5-Will feel, doesn’t eat

6-Stretch, will feel

7-Will get, eat

8-Walk, will take

9- Get, will be

10- Don’t see, will see

11- Comes, will be surprised

12- wait, will be

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