*** *** First FirstTerm TermExam Exam*** *** * Asma Secondary School * Asma Secondary School Level: First year Level: First year Streams: SC Streams Streams: SC Streams * Ain Beida * Ain Beida * November 2010* * November 2010* * Time: 02hours* * Time: 02hours* Part one:Reading And Interpreting:(15pts) From: Brian Adams@Yahoo.fr To:American Electronics Company@Gmail.fr Object: Application for the job Washington Avenue,26 Boston,Massachusetts 17th July2010 ,The Staff Manager Davies Electronics Ltd ,The Ring Way Manchester21 Re: Assistant-engineer ,Dear Sir I would like to apply for the temporary post of « Assistant-engineer » which was advertised in the “Evening News” of Saturday 9th May 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 electronics 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 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, Rachid Benrabah A-Comprehension:(8pts) 1-Choose the correct answer: (1pt) The above passage is: a-an informal letter b-an e-mail application c-a formal letter (Are these statements True or False? (2pts -2 a-Rachid wants to work in Algiers Turn the Turn the page page .b- He holds two degrees from Algiers and Manchester Universities c- In order to researches, he visited Electronics firms at Manchester d- Rachid is writing to apply for a post in a computer institute (Answer the following questions according to the text:(3.5pts -3 ? a- How did Rachid know about the job ?b-How long has he been studying in Manchester University ?c-Where has he worked before ?d- Do you think that Rachid has a chance to get the job? Why (What the words in bold type refer to in the text?(1.5pts -4 (B-Text Exploration (7pts (Find in the text words whose definitions are: (1.5pt - (a-To ask for a job (§1) b- Not married (§2) c- need something or somebody(§1 (Rewrite the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one given : (2pts -2 A-a-It’s necessary for pupils to put on pinafores at school …………………………………………………b-Pupils B-a-You are not obliged to study music in a language school ……………………………………………………b-You C-a-I sent her a message My purpose was to congratulate her ………………………………………………b-I sent her D-a-Rachid isn’t a pilot He isn’t an engineer ………………………………………b- Rachid Classify the following words according to the stressed syllable: (1.5pts -3 improve- supply- letter – invite- virus-student Stress on the first syllable Stress on the second syllable (Fill in the gaps with one word from the list: (2pst -9 pay - places –hard- fees-job –money-business- find In your life, you will need to look for a job Sometimes a…… can be really…… to find If you need help, there are …… that you can go to One of these places is an employment agency This is a business that helps you find a job Because it is a…… , you will have to …… to get help The fee can be a lot of…… When you go to an agency, …… you should ask if they charge (PART TWO : Written Expression(5pts :Choose only One topic Topic 01: Write a reply to Rachid Benrabeh’s letter (accept / refuse).Lay out your letter correctly ”Topic02: Write a letter to apply for the job advertised on the “Evening News The end I will always be wishing you a very good luck!  *** ***The Thefirst firsttest testofofEnglish English*** *** * School: Abdelkader BOUALKA / Tsabit - Adrar * School year: 2007/2008 * School: Abdelkader BOUALKA / Tsabit - Adrar * School year: 2007/2008 .Level: First years * Wednesday, November 18th,th2008* Level: First years * Wednesday, November 18 , 2008* ).Streams: Literary Streams * Time: 01hour (14:00hrshrs /15:00hrshrs * ).Streams: Literary Streams * Time: 01hour (14:00 /15:00 * Activity One: Choice of the best answer that completes the statements 1) The text is an e –mail 2) “Melindagriffefth@hotmail.com” is an electronic address 3) The e-mail is about an invitation for friendship 4) Melinda Griffefth wrote the letter in an informal style  Activity two: Answering the questions a) Melinda Griffifth is the sender of the letter Kaddour Bennraberh will receive it b) No, he is not He is a carpenter c) Melinda is Polish d) Her mother always takes Ted to the nursery e) Melinda described herself She said that she is/was tall with long hair and blue eyes  Activity three: Writing correct sentences using the words given 1/a) – Kaddour usually sends his friends e-mails / sends his friends e-mails 2/a) – Melinda does not often chat with her keypals 3/a) – Why you rarely go to the cybercafé? Activity four: Choose the correct answer and copy it on your answer sheet (04 pts) *Cut is read * Question is read * Large is read * Shop is read / k t / / kwest n / / l d / / p / The end Teacher: Mr.Ahmed GUEBBOUH