3as exam

PART ONE :READING .(14 points)
A.COMPREHENSION (7points)
Read the text carefully then do the activities.
Historians say history repeats itself, but in my case I have managed to break the cycle because I'm
going to graduate from high school and go to college, an opportunity my parent never had. My father only
went up to the second grade because his father, my grandfather, needed help farming and taking care of the
cattle. In the two years he spent in elementary school he was not taught to read and write. His teacher
instead sent all of the "poor kids" to play outside or to work in the garden. He saw kids like my dad as
working hands. This was and still is common in the rural areas of Mexico.
My mother only went up to the sixth grade because it was not the custom for a woman to get an
education. Her dreams of becoming an accountant were shattered after my great-grandmother did not let
her go to high school. Instead she was sent to sewing classes, so she could become a "true woman" and not
suffer when she got married.
Because of their educational experience, my parents were extra hard on me. When I was four years
old my parents made me practice writing my name, numbers, and made me memorize the colors. As I grew
older they made me read every day, do all my homework, and little by little, this became part of my daily
life. While other kids spent their afternoons playing outside, I would be inside my house studying or reading
a book.
Now Ms. G. is cracking down on me too. Since the beginning of the year Ms. G. has been talking
about how to get into college and what different colleges are like. The thought of going to college scared
me. But, Ms. G. recognized our fears and planned a field trip to visit different colleges. We started our day
by going to National University. There we learned about financial aid, college life, and the process of
getting into college.
After spending half the day at National, we went to visit a small private college and a big university so
we could experience how different they were. After the trip, I decided that I would go to a community college
because the campus and the classes are smaller and more manageable than a large university, you get to
interact, and have a better relationship with your professors. I am planning to transfer to a big university in
two years. For now, I will worry about taking the first step.
The Freedom Writers Diary, 19991.
1.Are the following statements true or false ?Write T or F next to each statement.
a.Most of the kids in rural areas went to school.
b.Customs prevented women to get educated.
c.The writer had had a pre-school training at home.
2.In which paragraph is it mentioned that :
a. The writer was working hard at home ?
b. The teachers were unfair with their pupils ?
c.His mother didn’t finish her studies ?
3.Answer the following questions according to the text :
a.Did the writer’s mother reach her dreams ?Why ?
b.Why were his parents extra hard with him ?
c.What characterise the college he would go to ?
4.what or who do the underlined words refer to in the text ?
5.Give a title to the text.
B.TEXT EXPLORATION (7 points).

1.Find out words opposite in meaning to the following :
a. Neglecting (1§) b.Public (5§)
2.Find out words closest in meanig to the following :
a.began(4§) b.help(4§)
3.Complete the table below :
Verb
Noun
Adjective
education
To graduate
manageable
4.Rewrite sentence(b) so that it means the same as sentence (a) :
1.a.Ricardo is living in a city but his parents lived in a village.
b.Unlike…………………………………………………………………………..
2.a.The living conditions of my father were so hard that I don’t want to live them.
b.I wish I………………………………………………………………………….
3.a.We went to visit a small private college.
b.A small private college………………………………………………………….
5.Place the words in the table according to the number of their syllables :
a. accountant b. working c. thaught d. community.
One syllable
Two syllables
Three or more syllables
6.Use the following words to complete the blank spaces :
( -less -decision -to go -teacher -take -my family )
I had a choice : I could……………..the road that is more travelled by the members of ……………and get
a job,or I could take the road …………….travelled and be the first ……………to college.
PART TWO :WRITTEN EXPRESSION .(6points)
Choose one of the following topics to treat :
Topic 01 : Are you for or against education in private schools ?Using the following notes,write a
composition of 120 words on the topic.
Private schools :skilled teachers /manageable class-rooms/available and modern materials/
Well organised time/a bearable number of learners /good results……..
But : high fees/ located in cities/ discrimination between rich and poor children/…..
Topic 02 :You are a part of an organisation that fights for the rights of kids in education in the rural
areas.Write an article for your school magazine to convince your classmates to help you and join the
organisation.
EVERY GOOD SUCCESS…

Baréme :
Comprehension :
1.5
1.5
2
1
1
Exploration :
1.
1.
1.5
1.5
1.
1.
Writing :
6