موضوع: موضوعين في الانجليزية باكالوريا الجمعة يوليو 09, 2010 4:12 pm
PART ONE: READING
(14 pts)
Read the passage carefully then do the activities.
A. COMPREHENSION (07pts)
Ancient Babylon
Babylon was the name of the main centre of agriculture in the region known as Mesopotamia. The city of Babylon was considered the holy city of the state Babylonia. Babylonia was comprised of two territories Sumer and Akkad. The Sumerians were an ancient group of people that were known for having one of the earliest forms of writing called cuneiform.
Hammurabi, the first king of the actual Babylonian Empire, once again made Babylon the capital of the Empire in the region. Though the date of rule for Hammurabi is unknown, it is believed that he inherited the throne from his father, Sin-muballit, in 1792 B.C. and remained on the throne till his death in 1750 B.C. At this time, the kingdom of Babylonia extended through nearly the entire Mesopotamian region. Hammurabi was a successful ruler since he was able to take all of the cities and territories south and north of Babylonia under his rule. However, King Hammurabi was most famous for comprising a set of laws for the people of Babylon to follow. These laws were known as the Code of Hammurabi.
Some historians believe Babylon was the first modern Metropolis. It was the biggest city in the region and became the home of many faithful followers of Hammurabi. This wasn’t just because Hammurabi believed in being a fair ruler, but it was also because Babylon became the centre of agriculture in the Middle East and beyond. Hammurabi helped to develop a process for irrigation that would ensure the crops of the Fertile Crescent. The people depended on the land for food, so successful irrigation methods were quite important to the success of the crops in this otherwise arid region.
Once Hammurabi died, the city of Babylon was ruled by Nabopolassar in the 7th century B.C. He was the first to begin the process of returning Babylon to the empire it had been in the days of Hammurabi. Despite the efforts of Nabopolassar to make Babylon a true empire again, he was unable to achieve that glory. It was his son, Nebuchadnezzar II who would actually make Babylon into a more popular and prosperous empire. He started this process by making Babylon beautiful, so he created the Hanging Gardens of Babylon which is now considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. After Nebuchadnezzar II had died, Babylon became a part of the Persian Empire under the rule of Cyrus. This lasted until the ultimate takeover by the most famous Macedonian King, Alexander the Great. Alexander’s rule extended into the East, making his empire the largest unified empire the world has ever seen.
Today, the few remaining structures from the empirical period of Babylonian rule exist. Located along the East bank of the Euphrates River, which is where the main part of the city of Babylon was located, sit three remaining structures. Throughout the years, war-torn Iraq has all but destroyed what remains of one of the most intriguing and developed empires the world has ever seen.
1.Circle the letter (a, b or c ) that best completes statements A, and B.
A. The text is... a) argumentative. b) narrative. c) prescriptive.
B. The aim of the passage is to... a) teach a moral lesson. b) describe a course of events. c) entertain.
2. Are the following statements true or false? Quote from the text to justify your choice about the false ones. a.Babylon consisted of two territories: Sumer and Akkad. b.King Hammurabi ruled Babylonia less than 40 years. c.Nabopolassar succeeded in making Babylon a true empire. d. Babylon was beautiful thanks to its Hanging Gardens. 3.Answer the following questions according to the text. a.What made King Hammurabi a successful ruler? b.What is meant by theCode of Hammurabi? c.Where was the main part of the city of Babylon located?
B. TEXT EXPLORATION (07pts)
1. Find words, phrases, or expressions in the text whose definitions follow. a.connected with god, sacred (§.1) b.made larger (§.2) c.make sure (§.3) d.flourishing, thriving (§.4)
2. Find words, phrases, or expressions in the text that are opposite in meaning to the following words. a.latest (§.1) b.fertile (§.3) c.could (§.4) d.least (§.5) 3. Divide the following words into roots and affixes.
a. kingdom b. historian c. successful d. unable
4. Ask questions that the underlined words answer. a. The city of Babylon was considered the holy city of the state Babylonia. b. Nabopolassar ruled Babylon in the 7th century B.C. c. Alexander’s rule extended into the East.
5. Join the following pairs of sentences using the connectors given in brackets and make any necessary changes. a. Hammurabi died. Nabopolassar ruled the city of Babylon. (after) b. Nabopolassar made great efforts to make Babylon a true empire. He was unable to achieve that glory. (although) c. The English speak too fast. She doesn’t understand them. (so...that) d. They bought the present. They went to the party. (as soon as)
6. Underline the silent letters in the following words. knew talked honesty night
7. Complete the following Dialogue. A:................................................ ................................. B: This time I have decided to visit Greece. A: Why Greece in particular? B:................................................ ................................... A: But there are plenty of historical places in Algeria. B:................................................ ................................... A: Yes, you can go to................................................ .... B: Well let's check on the net, compare and see which place is worth visiting!
PART TWO: Written Expression( 6 pts) Choose one of the following topics.
Topic 1. Use the following notes to write a short paragraph of about 120 to 180 words on the following topic. Most of the ancient civilizations fell because of some reasons: ·wars ·drought ·natural disasters ...
Topic 2. Compared with your ancestors’ life style, yours has changed in different ways. Write a paragraph of 120 to 180 words telling about the changes that have occurred in your life style. K.Baghoussi
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Read the following text carefully then do the activities.
a) Comprehension
( 7pts)
Anti-Corruption Education
Education is central in preventing corruption. Even clear laws and regulations and well-designed institutions will not be able to prevent corruption, unless citizens actively demand accountability from government and institutions. The attitudes and expectations of citizens are crucial in building a responsive public administration. Therefore fostering attitudes that do not tolerate corruption is at the core of Transparency International’s (TI’s) work. Ethics education for young people can help break the cycle of corruption, as today’s youth will be potential leaders of tomorrow. However, anti-corruption education does not work in isolation. The environment in which children grow up plays a decisive role in shaping their attitudes. Ethics education must be part of a broader effort to improve governance and reduce corruption. Within this framework, children must have an appropriate and conducive learning environment that values integrity. Thus, in order to be credible, anti-corruption teaching must relate to the daily lives of the students and address real life dilemmas, conflicts if interests and corruption cases. Several civil society organisations around the world have played an important role in making anti-corruption education a reality. Though they have approached the topic from different angles, including moral or value education, human rights and civic education, they all have set up a common goal, strengthening young people’s attitudes and demand for accountability, and ultimately, to build trust in government and the public sector.
1.Are the following statements true, false or not mentioned? a)The citizens’ role is very important to stop corruption. b)TI’s work is becoming more difficult. c)Anti-corruption education depends on the environment. d)Anti-corruption education concerns more the adults.
2.Answer the following questions according to the text. a)What are the conditions that help the anti-corruption education to succeed? b)According to you, what’s anti-corruption education?
3.What does the first sentence of paragraph 4 express? Replace ‘Thus’ by another word. 4.What or who do the underlined words in the text refer to? a) their (§ 3) b) the topic (§4) b) Text exploration ( 7 pts) 1.Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following a) most important (§1) b) stop (§2) 2. Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to the following a) augment (§3) b) dream (§4) 3. Which nouns can be derived from these words? a) employ - b) free - c) reduce - d) legal
4. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets. a) He won’t have any problems with his boss as long as his work (to do) correctly. b) I wish I (to accept) his bribe. ( but I take the bribe) c) Corruption (must/fight) by every citizen.
5.Combine these pairs of sentences using the given connectors. a)He was put in prison. He was caught embezzling his employees. ( because of) b)People trust her a lot. She is an honest woman. ( such …) c)You don’t like to have problems. You refuse to buy a counterfeit product. ( you’d better …)
6.Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final –S. a) chances b) citizens c) ethics d) cases
[center]/ S / / Z / / IZ /
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7.Fill in the gaps so that the passage makes sense. Piracy is an …………….. practice. It is not only …………….. to imitate other people’s property but also ………………….. and illegal to do so. I ……………….. with people ……………. approve counterfeiting. It is neither beneficial for the ………… nor for the economy of a country.
Part 2. Written Expression:
(6pts)
Choose one of the following topics.
Topic 1.
You are a president of a youth association. You are giving a speech to children explaining how to have ethical behaviour. Imagine your speech. The following words might help you: Wrong - right - honest - loyal - trusty - faithful - doing legal things - advice - helpful - responsible - devoted - dedicated ….
Topic 2.
You bought a genuine expensive pair of sport shoes ‘ NIKE ’. Later, you discovered that it was a counterfeit product. You went to see the shopkeeper and had a discussion with him / her Imagine the conversation.
موضوع: موضوعين في الانجليزية باكالوريا 
الجمعة يوليو 09, 2010 4:12 pm