Level*: 3 MS.
Duration*: 1h 30 mn.
Third Term English Examination
Tunisia is situated in the north of Africa. It is 155,830 Km². It is the smallest country in North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and Libya to the south-east. The Mediterranean Sea is on the north and the north east. The northern part of the country contains a very fertile soil where they grow cereals and olives. The southern part is mainly a dry desert region. It contains very beautiful oases where dates are produced. The two parts are separated by the Atlas Mountains. The population of this Arab and Islamic country is 9,562,000 inhabitants.
Part One : ( 15 pts )
A) Reading Comprehension. ( 08 pts )
Activity one : Match each question in column (A) with the right answer in column (B). ( 04 pts )
A B
Where is Tunisia situated?
Is it bordered by Algeria to the west?
Does it produce dates?
How many inhabitants are there in Tunisia? Yes, it does.
There are 9,562,000.
It's in the north of Africa.
Yes, it is.
Activity two : What do the underlined words in the text refer to? ( 02 pts )
Activity three : ( 02 pts )
a) Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following:
located =………. nation =……….
b) Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to the following:
largest ≠……… wet ≠……….
B) Mastery of ********. ( 07 pts )
Activity one : Write the correct form of the adjectives in brackets. ( 03 pts )
1- Algeria is ( populated ) Tunisia.
2- Tunisia is one of ( beautiful ) countries in Africa.
3- In summer, the northern part of Tunisia is ( hot ) the southern part.
Activity two : Complete the table. ( 02 pts )
noun adjective
height ……….
………. long
Activity three : Write “S” if ( have ) is strong and “W” if it is weak. ( 02 pts )
-I have never visited Tunisia before, so I have to look at the map.
Part Two : ( 05 pts ) “Situation of Integration “
Use the information below to write a paragraph of about six to ten lines about Egypt
Situation : north east Africa.
Borders : west, Libya / south, Sudan / east, Red Sea / north-east, Palestine/ north, Mediterranean Sea.
Capital : Cairo.
Area : 997,739 km²
Population : 77 million
Interesting places and monuments : the Pyramids of Giza.
Good Luck & Happy Holidays
الأحد 22 مايو 2011 - 6:32
