English National Exam 2022 Normal Session (Science and technology)

I- Text

[1] With only 800 dirhams, a backpack and a borrowed camera, Othman left his home town Eljadida and managed to visit 23 countries. Othman walked, cycled and skated from Morocco to South Africa. “When I first started my journey in 2015, I had no idea where it would take me or how it would end,” says Othman. [2] On his trip, Othman experienced different amazing things. Spending time with local people taught him a lot about the traditional African life and the continent’s diversity and hospitality. Along the way, people invited him to sleep and eat with them and they offered him rides. To finance his journey, Othman worked as a fisherman in Senegal, a mechanic in Mali and he also sold shoes in Cote d’Ivoire. [3] During the 30000-kilometer long journey, Othman also faced a few challenges. He survived malaria three times and was chased by border police on his skateboard. He mistakenly slept in a national park of wild animals. He once spent 24 hours in prison because he did not have his passport on him. He also ended up in Zambia with only 50 dirhams in his pocket. [4] After the journey, Othman told his story through Africa and I, a 90-minute documentary. To bring his film into reality, Zolati collaborated with a team of award-winning South African artists, including the director Chris Green. The project was financed by private sponsors and donors. Through the film, Othman wants to inspire young people to change their perceptions of Africa by showing them the beauty, diversity and hospitality of the continent. “This is why I’m here, to see things differently and to change my way and others’ way of thinking about these people,” says Othman. [5] Othman was named Adventurer of the Year at the 2018 Moroccan Adventure Film Festival, and was recognized and awarded as one of the world’s best travelers at the Dubai Travelers Festival in 2017. He is already planning his next trip. “I have crossed the land. What is left now is the ocean. My next journey is going to be on a sailing boat around the world,” he says.

Adapted from: www.theculturetrip.com

II- Comprehension (15 pts)

Base all your answers on the text

A. ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY. (3 pts)

1. Before traveling, Othman made a list of the places he wanted to visit : ________

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2. Othman made 50 dirhams by working in Zambia : ________

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3. After his journey in Africa, Othman decided to continue his travel adventures : ________

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B. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. (4 pts)

1. How did Othman travel through Africa?

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2. Why did Othman spend 24 hours in prison during his journey?

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3. How did Othman get the money for his documentary film?

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4. What does Othman want young people to learn from his film?

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C. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH IDEAS FROM THE TEXT. (3 pts)

1. By spending time with local people, Othman learnt ________

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2. Working as a fisherman in Senegal helped Othman ________

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3. Being sick for some days and sleeping in a park of wild animals are ________

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II- Comprehension (15 pts)

D. FILL IN THE CHART WITH INFORMATION FROM THE TEXT. (1 pt)

E. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS THAT MEAN ALMOST THE SAME AS (2 pts)

1. generosity (paragraph 2) : ___________________________

2. views (paragraph 4) : ___________________________

F. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO? (2 pts)

1. it (paragraph 1) : ___________________________

2. they (paragraph 2) : ___________________________

III- Language (15 pts)

A. CORRECT THE UNDERLINED MISTAKES IN THE SENTENCES. (4 pts)

1. I lived in this area since I was a boy.

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2. I think you should avoid to drink coffee in the evening.

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3. Avatar is a science fiction movie that was directing by James Cameron.

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4. The vaccine whose our laboratory has developed is effective.

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B. GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. (2 pts)

1. Students’ (involve) ________________ in school activities boosts their motivation.

2. Women’s education is vital to a more (produce) ________________ and prosperous society.

C. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE CORRECT WORDS FROM THE LISTS. (2 pts)

1. Social media have ________________ changes in how people connect and communicate.

brought around - brought about - brought down

2. The use of ________________ energies will save our planet from the effects of climate change.

green - limited - civic

III- Language (15 pts)

D. REWRITE THE SENTENCES AS INDICATED. (3 pts)

1. I wasn’t hired for the job because I didn’t do well in the interview.

I wish ___________________________________________________________

2. “If I were you, I would contribute to charity work,” Ahmed said.

Ahmed advised his friend _____________________________________________________

3. Rachid takes care of the baby because he wants his wife to focus on her studies.

__________________________________ so that __________________________________

E. CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPRIATE RESPONSE. (2 pts)

1. Leo: I think social media can be addictive.

Emma : ___________________________

a. Definitely. b. I’d rather not. c. Never mind.

2. Your friend: At last, my dad bought me a scooter.

You : ___________________________

a. Don’t worry. b. By all means. c. Lucky you!

F. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CONVERSATION APPROPRIATELY. (2 pts)

Hotel receptionist: Did you sleep well?

Customer: No, I didn’t. (Complains about the bed) ______________

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Hotel receptionist: (Apologizes and says what she/he will do about it) ______________

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Customer: Thanks.

IV- Writing (10 pts)

DO TASKS 1 AND 2

4-1/ TASK 1 (4 pts)

Complete the following paragraph about how your school celebrated Women’s Day this year :

IV- Writing (10 pts)

4-2/ TASK 2 (6 pts)

You have noticed that parks, green areas and forests are disappearing fast in your region.

Write an article to be published in your school e-magazine about the causes and consequences of this phenomenon. Suggest possible solutions.