the first term exam / year one

Mohamed Baadji Secondary School
Level: 1st Year Literary Streams Time: 02hours
1st Term English Exam
Part One: Reading (15 pts):
Read the text, then do the following activities:

123, moss Lane East
Flat 2Manchester14.
Sunday, November 22 nd, 2015.
Miss. Elizabeth Robert,
Davies Electronics Ltd
The RingwayManchester21

Dear Miss. Elizabeth,
I would like to apply for the temporary post of “Assistant-engineer” which was advertised in the “Western Herald Tribune” of Thursday , October 22nd. As requested, I am enclosing a completed job application, my certification, my résumé and two references.
I am 26 years old and single. I am an Algerian post-graduate student in the department of Physics of Manchester University, where I have been studying for the last three years. Before that, I was a student in Physics and Electronics at Algiers University for three years where I graduated four years ago.
While I was studying in Algiers, I had some compulsory industrial experience every year with Algerian firms.
Before coming to Manchester I worked for 9 months, from January to September in a computer institute in Algiers, where I improved my knowledge of Electronics. Last year at Manchester I visited various Electronics firms as part of my studies.
If there are any other details which you require I shall be glad to supply them.
Yours faithfully,
Redha Meziani
A. Comprehension / Interpretation: 07pts:
1. Choose the correct answer: The text is: 0.5pt:
a) A formal invitation b) A job application c) An informal letter of inquiry.
2. Say whether these statements are true or false. 01.5pts:
a) Redha is an English post-graduate student.
b) He holds two degrees from Algiers and Machester Universities.
c) He visited Electronics firms at Manchester so as to do researches.
3. Answer the following questions according to the text. 02pts:
a) Which job does Redha apply for?
b) Where has Redha worked before?
4. Fill in this résumé with information from the text: 01.5pts
Full name: ……………………………………………………………
Education:…………………………………………………………….
Previous work experience:…………………………………………….
5. What or who do the underlined words refer to? 01.5pts:
a) I (§1): b) Where (§2): c) You (§4):
B. Text Exploration: 08pts:
1. Find in the text words whose definitions are: 01.5pts:
a. To ask for a job (§1)=…………… b. Get a degree from a university (§2)=……………..
2. Complete the table as shown in the example: 01.5pts:

Verb Noun
To apologize Apology
To apply …………………..
…………………….. Presentation
To enquire …………………..
3. Join the pairs of statements using the connectors brtween brackets .Make any necessary changes: 01.5pts:
I. a. Redha isn’t specialised in physics. b. He isn’t specialised in mathematics. ( Neither…nor… )
II. a. Redha wrote his letter to Elizabeth Robert. b. He applies for the assistant engineer position. “So as to ”.
4. Fill in the gaps with the suitable word of the following words: 01.5pts
“Users–– Internet –networks.”
The …1… is a global system of interconnected computer …2… that use the standard Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to serve billions of …3… worldwide.
5. Classify the following words according to the number of their syllables: 02 pts:
“Engineer - Post - Institute - Student.”

One Syllable Two Syllables Three Syllables


Part Two: Written Expres​sion(5 pts):
Choose one of the following topics:

Topic One:Write your own letter of application for the job advertised in the “Western Herald Tribune” use the letter obove as a model .

Topic Two: Write an email to your key pal using the following notes.
 Introduce yourself and your family.
 Describe your daily activities using frequency adverbs.
 Describe your country briefly.

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