Dkhilet Toujane S.School Mid-term test N° 3 Teacher:Mrs.
Ben Mbarek
May 2025 Class:2nd form Sc
Name :.............................................................
I-Listening-comprehension: (8 marks)
1/ Circle the right answer. (1mark)
Algeria decided to :
a- limit the use of the internet b- turn off the internet completely c- rise the cost of the
internet
2/ Listen and correct these false statements with details from the conversation. (2marks)
a-Internet services were stopped 24 hours before the beginning of the exams in Algeria.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b-The Algerian government wanted the students to concentrate on their studies and exams.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3/ In which year were the test questions leaked ? (1 mark)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4/ Listen and fill in the blanks. (1mark)
The government will shut the Internet down during the whole exam………………………., between
June 20 and June 25. In addition, all electronic …………………………………. with Internet access
have been banned from the country's 2,000 exam centers.
5/ Tick the main measures that schools would take to prevent cheating in exams: (2mk)
a-To block google during exams.
b-To set up security cameras while printing tests.
c-To block face-book in the whole country.
d-To oblige students to use special pens for writing.
6/ Put similar “S” or different “D” for the underlined sounds:(1mk)
a- Hall - place: (…..) b- leaked - been : (…..)
II-Language: (12 marks)
1-Circle the best alternative. (4 marks)
Internet addiction is now a serious public health issue that should be officially recognised as a
clinical disorder, according to a leading psychiatrist. Excessive gaming , e-mailing and text
messaging have been (identifying / identify / identified) as causes of a compulsive-impulsive
disorder by Dr Jerald Block, author of an editorial for the American Journal of Psychiatry. He (say /
said / is said) that internet addiction has four main components. First, the (addiction /
addicting / addict) uses the net and meanwhile loses the sense of time or
(neglects/neglected/neglect) basic drives. Second, he or she withdraws feelings of anger,
tension and/or (depress / depression / depressed) when the computer is inaccessible. Third,
(s)he needs better computers, more software, or more hours of (use / used / useful). Fourth,
(s)he gets negative consequences, including arguments, lying, poor achievement at school,
(economical/educational/ social ) isolation and fatigue. A primary case study is South Korea,
which has the (greater / greatest / great) use of broadband in the world. Dr. Block points out
that 10 people died from blood clots from remaining seated for long periods in internet cafes and
another was murdered because of an online game.
2-Fill in the blanks with 8 words from the list. There are 2 extra words :(4 marks)
outstanding / of / world / higher / read / who / knowledge / illiteracy / how / reduce/
taking
What are the benefits of reading? In terms of fiction or nonfiction, there are endless stories
that can both broaden your understanding of the………………….or help you get through a
sticking point in your life. Those who ………………… have been known to have more finely tuned
brains than those who prefer more passive activities, so anyone hoping to improve their mind
both psychologically and cognitively might want to think about taking up the habit …………………
regular reading. Although it doesn’t always make you a better communicator, those who read
tend to have a more varied range of words to express ……………………. they feel and to get their
point across. This increases exponentially with the more volumes you consume, giving you a
………………… level of vocabulary to use in everyday life. Furthermore, books offer an
……………………. wealth of learning and at a much cheaper price than …………………. a course.
Indeed, heavy readers tend to display greater …………………….. of how things work and who or
what people were.
3-Put the words between brackets in the right form or tense. (4 marks)
Being successful in your chosen career is important because this success has an impact on
your life as well. Your financial freedom, self-identity, and lifestyle (affect)…………..……………. by
your choice of career and the extent of your success at it. What does it take to build a (success)
……………………… career? First, self-assessment is important to understand your strengths,
(weak)……………..………... and skills. Your job involves several tasks, which, when examined
(close)…………………………., reveal the skills needed for their completion. Evaluate your
experiences, both success and failure, to understand the skills that contributed to (they)
……………………. Regular self-evaluation enables you (develop)…………………… skills that
contribute to success. As you evaluate (you) ………………………. skills, take the time to make
yourself responsible for your successes and failures. This motivates you to move forward with a
positive attitude when (face) ……………………with failures.
Algeria has turned off its Internet all over the country to stop students cheating in high school exams. Algeria's
government said it wanted to do something to stop students secretly going online during nationwide school tests.
All Internet service was stopped for an hour after the start of each of the exams. The government will shut the
Internet down during the whole exam season, between June 20 and June 25. In addition, all electronic devices with
Internet access have been banned from the country's 2,000 exam centers. Even teachers cannot take phones into the
exam halls. There were many problems in 2016 when test questions were leaked online both before and during
exams.
Algeria's Education Minister Nouria Benghabrit told the Algerian newspaper Annahar that Facebook would also be
blocked across the country for the six days the exams were taking place. She said she did not like doing this but she
could not do nothing and give opportunities to students to cheat in tests. As an added security measure, metal
detectors will be placed in all exam halls, and security cameras and mobile-phone blockers have been set up at the
printing companies where the exams are printed. Many students thought the government was doing the right thing.
Rania Salim, 16, said it wasn't fair that students who didn't study could get help in exams by using their mobile
phone to cheat.
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LISTENING (8 marks)
A/ Listen and complete the following table. (2 marks)
Speakers Previous job What they are doing now
Will ........................................................ has got his own computer sales company.
Vicki worked for a big financial company. ...................................................................
B/ Listen and answer the following question with a detail. (1 mark)
1. Why did Vicky decide to leave her previous job?
..............................................................................................................
C/ Listen and write ‘W’ for Will and ‘V’ for Vicky. There are 2 extra statements. (3 marks)
.......did an evening course to get qualifications.
.......had a well-paid previous job.
.......is now studying for a distance learning course.
.......had long working hours in previous job.
.......started work after the children were born.
D/ Listen and complete the statement to express regret. (1 mark)
- I......................................................I didn’t work harder at school.
E/ Complete the table with two words from the list according to pronunciation. (1 mark)
financial – teacher – abroad – favourite.
- course - qualifications
-............................ - ..............................
