The Second Test of the First Term

Mekni Ramdane Middle School
The Second Test of the First Term
Level : 20AM
Text:
Charles Dickens was born in 1812. Very early, he enjoyed reading a lot, walking and going to the theatre. His father was very nice but he always had very serious problems with money. So, in 1824, Charles had to stop going to school and he worked in a factory for 3 months. He has never forgotten this terrible experience. But soon, his father's situation became better and Charles went back to school. He left school at the age of 15 and worked as a journalist.
He got married in 1836. During the following 20 years, he wrote 20 famous books, such as: "David Copperfield" and "Oliver Twist". He died rich and famous in 1870.

PART ONE: 14 pts
Section One: Reading Comprehension ( 07 Pts)
A) Read the text and answer the following questions ( 05 Pts)
1- When was Charles Dickens born?
2- Did he like reading?
3- When did he leave school?
4- How long ago did Charles Dickens get married?
5- Whose book is "Oliver Twist"?
B) Lexis.: (02pts)
1- Find in the text words or phrases that are closest in meaning to the following:
well-known = ………………………. liked = …………………….
2- Find in the text words or phrases that are opposite in meaning to the following:
always ≠ ……………………………. died ≠ ……………………….
Section Two: Mastery of ******** ( 07 Pts)
A) Complete the table ( 02 Pts )
INFINITIVE
SIMPLE PAST
to …………….
was / were
to go
…………………
to …………….
became
to play
………………….
B) Ask questions on the underlined words . ( 03 pts)
Charles Dickens wrote Oliver Twist in 1838.
He died 139 years ago.
Charles Dickens was born in 1812 in England.
C)Classify the following words according to their final "ED"(02 pts)
ended – died – worked – stopped
/ T /
/ D /
/ ID /
…………
…………
…………
PART TWO: Integration Phase (written expression) ( 06 Pts)
Your English teacher asked you to make a project about one of the Algerian writers. You and your friends chose Mohammed Dib. Use the following card and write a short biography.
Surname: Dib Occupation: famous writer.
First name: Mohamed Nationality: Algerian
Date of birth: 21st July 1920 books : “L’incendie” – “La grande Maison”
Place of birth: Telemcen Date of death : 2003.