Algerian Democratic and Popular Republic

Amer Oamrane High School Boufarik

2011/2012

Second Term English Exam

1st year classes

Timing: 02hs

Part One: READING and INTERPRETING

Read the following text carefully, then answer the questions.
Teenage boys read for an average of 20 minutes a day whereas teenage girls spend almost twice as much
time reading as their male counterparts, according to a survey.
A survey of school children for Thursday's World Book Day found that 15 to 16 years old teenage boys spent
2.3 hours a week reading for pleasure, compared with 4.5 hours for girls.
This "screen-age" generation of boys prefers television, with an average of 11 hours a week, and computer
games, played for an average of nine hours a week.
But whenever they were reading, boys were doing so because they enjoyed it, with 81% of 11 to 12 years
old and 76% of 14 to 16 years old reporting their satisfaction with reading.
The most popular author was JK Rowling, writer of the Harry Potter series. And teenage boys particularly
enjoyed the works of Lord of the Rings author, JRR Tolkien.
Girls' enthusiasm for reading is reflected in their test and exam results, outperforming boys in English in
both primary and secondary school.
The survey found that 11 to 12 years old girls were the most enthusiastic readers, with more than five hours
of reading for pleasure.
World Book Day promotes reading among young people - and every child at school will receive a 1 book
token.
There will also be events and competitions held around the country, promoting an interest in books and
reading.

A. Comprehension and Interpretation:

1. The text is:

a. an interview
b. a letter
c. a report

2. Are the following sentences true or false? Write T or F next to the letter of the corresponding
sentence:
a. Boys and girls spend the same average of time reading.
b. Teenagers read just because they are obliged to prepare for their tests and exams.
3. Answer the following questions according to the text.
a. When was the report published?
b. Do girls prefer television and games rather than reading?
c. What will be done to promote the interest in books and reading?
4. In which paragraph is it mentioned that teenagers will get symbolic book to encourage them to
read?

5. What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text?

a) their (1)
b) it (4)
B. Text Exploration:
6- a) Find in the text words that are synonymous in meaning to:
a. adolescent (1)
b. especially(5)
b) Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to:
a. dissatisfaction (4)
b. give (8):
7. Complete the following the table.
verb
noun
adjective
adverb

pleasure

polite
8. Rewrite sentence b so that it means the same as sentence a.
1. a. A teenage boy said: I read books because I enjoy it.
b. A teenager boy.
2. a. The interviewer asked a teenage girl: Do you read Harry Potter stories?
b. The interviewer ..
9. Ask questions on the underlined words
* Teenagers generally read stories for pleasure.
a
b
10. Use the alphabets to decipher the following sentence.
* / sve fand t glz rd m n bz /
11. Fill in the blanks with words from the list below.
reading they important shared work - children
The role of parents in encouraging reading at home is 1 for all children. Home-school
practices that successfully involve all parents in ways 2.. Value for strengthening involevement
in their 3.s home and school 4 need to be 5.. between schools. Both
Reading Connects and Reading Champions can support this 6

GOOD LUCK