Haouari Boumediene Level: 3 M.S Middle School School Year: 2014-2015

Timing: 1 h 30 min

THE FIRST TERM ENGLISH EXAM

Dear friend, I've found your address in a teenage magazine.I would like to have Algerian friends close to my age that's why I'm writing to you. My name's Cathy Williams.I'm a 14 -year- old girl.I'm tall and slim with long fair hair and blue eyes.I’m American but I live with my parents and sister in Oxford,England. I go to a public school.I 'm a clever,calm and hardworking pupil.I 'm crazy about Maths and Physics but I 'm not very keen on History and Geography.I like painting and reading.I’m also fond of internet chat;I have friends from several countries.I really appreciate exchanging ideas with them.If you are interested in starting a friendship with me,email me at: cathywilliams-14@yahoo.com . I look forward to receiving a reply from you soon. Yours faithfully, Cathy Williams

Section One: Reading Comprehension: 8 ptsA/ Read the text carefully and answer the following questions : 3 pts1. Why is Cathy writing this letter? 2. What does Cathy look like? 3. What is her nationality?B / Write True or False : 3 pts 1. Cathy is the receiver of the letter above. 2. Cathy is a teenager. 3. Cathy loves internet chat. C/ Lexis: 2 pts 1. Find in the text words closest in meaning to : want = thin = 2. Find in the text words opposite in meaning to : stupid ≠ ending ≠ Section Two:Mastery of the Language: 6 pts 1. Syntax: 4 ptsA / Choose the correct word: 2 pts1.My father dislikes (eat / eating) fastfoods.

2.I like (run/running) in the early moring.

3. I would like to (speak/speaking) to Mr.Martin,please.

4. Could you (tell / telling) him to call me back,please?

B / Combine the pairs of sentences using : : 2 pts1. My name is Jim.I'm your new teacher.

2. Susan cannot swim.She can ski.

3. I like football.It is an amazing game.

4. The History test was difficult.The English one was easy.

2.Pronunciation:Classify the following words in the table below: 2 pts

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Section three : Written Expression: 6 ptsWrite an e-mail to Cathy in which you describe yourself . Include it your :- Name,age,nationality,educational level and school.

- Physical appearance.

- Personality.

- Likes and dislikes.

Start like this:

and / but / because

with - meet - please - live

Dear Jenny,

I am glad to receive your letter and so interested in starting a friendship with you.

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