3rd english exam

Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria
Houari Boumediene Middle School Date: Thrusday, March 2nd, 2006
Family name:
First name:
Class: 3rd Am

Text: Emir Abdelkader
Abdelkader was born Sept. 6, 1808, near Mascara, Algeria. The military and religious leader who founded the Algerian state.
His physical handsomeness and the qualities of his mind had made Abdelkader popular even before his military exploits. Of medium height, strong and elegant, with white clothes and a black beard. His character was exceptionally fabulous, and his life-style simple. He was famous as a religious and educated man who could excite his enemies with his poetry and ideas. Emir Abdelkader died May 26, 1883, Damascus, Syria.

Section One: READING COMPREHENSION {8points}
A/ Read the Text then answer the questions:[3points]
1. Who was Emir Abdelkader? 
2. Was his personality exceptional? 
3. Did he die in Algeria? 
B / Read the text then fill in this table about Emir Abdelkader: [3points]
Physical appearance
Personality
Clothes
C / Lexis:
1) Read the text then give the opposites:[1point]
a) friends =/= b) difficult =/=
2) Read the text then find the synonyms: [1point]
a) chief = b) well known =

Section Two: MASTERY OF LANGUAGE [6.5points]
1) Complete the following dialogue: Introduce Ahmed to your friend. [2points]
Kamel: ………….. Rachid .How are you?
Rachid: I'm fine. Kamel, ……… is Ahmed .The new pupil in our class.
Ahmed: …….do ……. do?
Kamel: Pleased …… ……. you, Ahmed.
2) Match the questions and expressions on the left with the answers on the right. [2points]
-How do you do? -I'm sorry. My father is not here, now.
- Thanks - Pardon? Could you repeat, please?
- Can I speak to your father please? - Nice to meet you.
- Open you books on page 30, please. – Don't mention it.
3) Put each sound in its right box: [2.5points]








"Can – aunt – sister – meet – agree"


Section Three: WRITTEN EXPRESSION [5.5points]
 Use the words and the adjectives in the box, and then try to make a short paragraph about yourself.




 The paragraph: [5.5points]
My name is ……………………………(1pt) . I'm ………….(0.5pt) .years old. I'm……………(1pt) with
……………(1pt) . and …………………..(1pt) . I have ……………. ……………… (1pt) .personality