English : Common Core Classes
Semester 1 Test 3 Model 1
Teacher : Mme ZAARA Asmae
I- Text
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[1] Rajae Fatihi, 25, dreamed of becoming a doctor. She passed the Baccalaureate exam with honours, and was confidently preparing to start her medical studies at one of the country’s universities. But she didn’t know that life had other plans for her. Seven years ago, she lost the use of her legs in a horrific car accident. [2] "I got over the difficulties of my disability," she says, "but my broken dreams still worry me," Rajae continues. "I was prepared to catch the bus with my wheelchair. However, public transport does not provide access for people like me, just the same as public buildings. My future was destroyed not because of the accident, but rather because disabled people are marginalised by the government." [3] These days, Rajae spends her time reading and surfing the web, the only pleasures left to her in life. She can go out when her grandfather is available to carry her up and down the steps. She thinks that the government should be responsible for integrating disabled people into society. "I’ve lost the use of my feet, not the use of my brain," Rajae says with tears in her eyes. [4] Both disabled people and their families are forced to face difficulties on a daily basis. The government is working to change the situation. The Minister for Social Development has often publicly stressed the need to reinforce and expand the rights of disabled people. "We don’t need a charity approach; we need a law which respects international conventions and universal principles of human rights," the minister said. [5] One official at the ministry agrees that current laws "are incomplete and do not deal with the problem of disabled people as a whole". He admits that Morocco still has no policies in place to allow these citizens to enjoy full rights to housing, education, work and accessibility. |
II- Comprehension (15 pts)
- Choose the right answer from the list given. (1 pt)
The text is about :
- Social integration in Morocco.
- Human rights in Morocco.
- Disabled people in Morocco.
The answer : _________________________
- Are these statements true or false? justify. (3 pts)
a- Rajae wanted to study medicine in a foreign country : ________
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b- Disabled people have problems using public transport : ________
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c- Rajae needs the help of her grandfather to go out : ________
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- Answer these questions. (3 pts)
a- How did Rajae become disabled?
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b- What does Rajae enjoy doing now?
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c- What kind of law do disabled people need according to the minister?
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- Pick out from the text sentences or phrases which show that. (3 pts)
a- Rajae was an excellent student. (paragraph 1)
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b- Rajae thinks that the government doesn’t care about disabled people.(paragraph 2)
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c- Rajae lost the ability to walk but not the ability to think. (paragraph 3)
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- Find in the text words or phrases that mean almost the same as. (3 pts)
a- Terrible (paragraph 1) : _____________________
b- Crying (paragraph 3) : _____________________
c- Obliged (paragraph 4) : _____________________
- What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (2 pts)
a- Her (paragraph 1) : _____________________
b- These citizens (paragraph 5) : _____________________
III- Language (15 pts)
- Complete following sentences with the right relative pronoun. (4 pts)
a- We should only buy products ______________ can be recycled.
b- That's the shop ______________ I bought those shoes.
c- Do you remember the park ______________ we met?
d- There were three people at the party ______________ knew me.
- Use the sentences in brackets to form non-defining relative clauses. (2 pts)
a- The restaurant on Oxford Road serves excellent food. (I used to work there.)
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b- Mr and Mrs Brown live next door to us. (Their daughter is a pop star.)
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c- The new block of flats will be finished next week. (It has 25 floors.)
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d- J.K. Rowling is a millionaire. (She wrote the Harry Potter books.)
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- Complete the following exercise with question tags. (3 pts)
a- Everybody was very happy ______________ ?
b- Tom knows that his father is in the hospital, ______________ ?
c- Don't drop that vase, ______________ ?
d- I think she deliberately provoked him, ______________ ?
e- I suspect he is in love, ______________ ?
f- I’m right, ______________ ?
- Complete the sentences with a phrase with work in the appropriate form. (4 pts)
a- Sami is ______________ these days.He’s got the flu.
b- I can’t ______________ where that sound is coming from.
c- Let’s stop talking and ______________ we’ve got a lot to do.
d- Most industries have closed down in this area,so many people are ______________ .
- Circle the correct answer (2 pts)
a- "I'm responsible for selling houses, buildings, and land."
real estate agent - construction worker - janitor
b- "I'm responsible for keeping track of the company's money."
telemarketer - accountant - CEO
c- A lot of people during the global financial crisis.
got promotions - were laid off - earned a salary
d- "Good news - I !"
got a raise - was fired - got demoted
IV- Writing (10 pts)
Imagine you have seen an advertisement for your dream job.
Write a formal letter applying for the job.
Include the following information :
- the job you are applying for and where you saw the advert.
- why you are right for the job.
- your qualifications and/or relevant experience.
- your personal qualities.
- your availability for an interview.
