3rd year lit/phil second test n1

People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Ministry of National Education
Mefti Abdelkader's Secondary School
Grade Level: 3rd year Literature and philosophy School Year 2009/2010

Part one : Reading
A) Comprehension/ Interpreting
Read the text carefully then do the activities


Education in Algeria is free of any charge, but private schools are authorised by the law. It is also compulsory under the constitution. All Algerian schools are mixed sex. The academic year starts in September and ends in June for southern regions and July for the other parts of the country with two 15 days break in December and March.

The educational system is structured as follows: the pre-school, the primary school, the middle school, the secondary school and at last comes the university level. At five years old, the Algerian children go to the pre-schools which are generally close to their houses. At the age of six, they often start their primary education in the same school. At the end of this stage pupils should take a final exam to be able to move to the middle school where they fulfil their four years of study.

Later on, pupils should sit for another exam called the “BEM” that they must pass for admission to secondary education which begins at age 15 and ends when students take the baccalaureate examination before they proceed to one of the universities, state technical institutes, or vocational training centres which fall under the responsibility of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, as well as by institutes run by other ministries.

1. Choose the answer that best completes the following statements:
a. Education in Algeria :
• Is very expensive
• Is free from any charge.
• Is not obligatory for children under five years old.
b. The educational system in Algeria Contains:
• Five stages
• Four stages.
• Three stages
2. Answer the following questions according to the text:
a. Where do pre-schools generally situate?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. In which stage of study should a pupil at the age of 12 be?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. In which paragraph of the text the structure of the Algerian Educational system is mentioned? ……………………………………………………..



4. What do the following words refer to in the text?
it (1§)……………………….. , they (2§) ……………….. , which (3§) ……………………..
B) Text Exploration
1. Find in the text words that are synonyms to the followings:
a. Obligatory = ……………..……. (1§) d. Access = ……………..……. (3§)
c. Accomplish = ……………..……. (2§)

2. Complete the following table :
verbs nouns adjectives
………… obligation …………
to educate ………… …………
………… ………… accessed

3. Rewrite the following sentences using the connectors given :
a. Tom had visited the United States, he would have studied at the university of Michigan. (unless)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. Students study in public schools and not at private schools because they are free of charge. (if)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Complete the sentences using the appropriate quantifier:
many – few - much
a. We have studied in the same school for _____________ years.
b. There are very _____________ scholarships to students at this university.
c. I have to ask you for ______________ more time to pay the bill.

5. Rewrite sentence B so that it means the same as A:
a. A small minority of pupils cause extensive disturbance
b. Extensive disturbance …………………………………………………….……………………………
a. The introduction of the cane will produce the desired results.
b. The desired results …………………………………………………………..……………….…………

6. Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final “s” (/s/z/iz/)
feelings ……. - loses ……. -makes ……. - times …….
7. Complete the following paragraph with the correct word from the list:
- graduate , tests , marks , leaving-exams.

Some schools give pupils_________ every week or month to see if they are making progress. In some schools there are ___________ for essays and projects during the term .The school ____________ are held in May or June and If you continue and pass the university exams, you will ___________ .