Transcript
Baya School
English
Name: . . . . . . . . . Class:………..
3as classes
1st Term.
Dec,2014
Read the text carefully then do the activities.
( 7 pts)
In many parts of the world, people do not hesitate to engage in activities that do not
comply with the basic patterns of ethics. The absence of legal structures to control their business
and the spread of poverty and illiteracy in their land encourage the birth of all sorts of illegal
practices. The illegal means they handle in a context of total impunity enables them to acquire vast
fortunes and hold immense influence over their communities.
In Asia and in Africa but also in South America, the widespread usage of child labour by
merciless employers and the expanding trade in drugs and narcotics dominated by powerful
groups are vivid examples of the barbarous features that take grip of human societies
We also find that bribery and the embezzlement of public fund by unscrupulous
individuals take alarming proportions in many nations. At the same time the unauthorized sale of
fire arms and the marketing of suspicious medicines which is proved to be harmful for the sick are
unethical practices that are carried out by international organizations that no authority is able to
check and penalize.
All these transgressions to law and morality weaken the resources of the state and impair
the social condition of the inhabitants because of the tax evasion they generate in every country.
1)Give a title to the text:
→. . . . . . . . . . . .
(0,5pt)
2) Say if these statements are true or false according to the text. (1pt)
a) People become rich and powerful through illegal actions. → True
b) Some suspicious medicines are not risky to the sick. → False
c) Businesses should pay their taxes to the state. → True
d) Law is totally absent to check and punish the wrong-doers. → True
3) Answer the following questions according to the text. (2,5pts)
1Are the values of ethics respected everywhere in the world? → No.
2) What causes illiteracy and poverty? → The birth of all sorts of illegal practices.
3) What consequences does tax-evasion have on societies? → It weakens the resources of
the state and impair the social condition of the inhabitants.
4) Choose the letter a, b or c which best complete the sentence: (1pt)
A- Unlawful practices enable some people to acquire………….
a- respect
b- success
c- fortunes
B- The non-respect of law and morality reduces………….
a- the states incomes.
B- criminality.
c- poverty.
5) What or who do the underlined words in the text refer to? (1pt)
a) Their (§1) = people
b) they (§4) = these transgressions to law and morality
6) Find which paragraph each idea belongs to. (1pt)
a) Law is totally absent to check the acts of wrong-doers. → . §3
b) Businesses engaged by some people do not comply with ethics. → . §1
B) Text Exploration .
(8pts)
1) Find in the text the right opposite of each word. (1pt)
a) be decisive (§1) ≠ → hesitate
b) allowed (§3) ≠ → unauthorized
2) Find in the text words or phrases that are closest in meaning to the following: (1pt)
a- damage (§4) = impair
b- unlawful (§1) illegal
3) Complete the following table. (1pt)
Noun
corruption
practice
Verb
corrupt
to practise
Adjective
Corrupt/ ible / ed
Practical/ practised
4) Complete the second sentence so as it mean the same the first one. ( 2,5 pts)
a) Civil servants are performing illegal acts.
b) Illegal acts are being performed by civil servants.
a) The government should fight smuggling.
b) The government ought to fight smuggling. (had better fight)
a) Today’s anti-corruption laws are not stringent
b) I wish today’s anti-corruption laws were stringent.
5) Classify the following words according to their number of syllables. (1pt)
educational – Narcotics – booked - penalize.
1 syllable
booked
2 syllables
3 syllables
penalize - narcotics
4 syllables and more
educational
6)Fill in the gaps with one word. Purpose – on – of – who – that – fight – bring
(1,5pt)
What is Transparency International? It is a civil organization . . that. . . leads the
fight against corruption. It brings people together in a powerful coalition to . . fight . .the
devastating impact of corruption . . on . . men, women and children around the world. Its .
purpose . is to create change towards a corruption free world.
Part Two: written expression
Choose one of the following topics:
(5 pts)
Topic one: Do you think labour standards are respected in the world?
Topic two: Write an opinion article developing the following statements.
→ School goes hand in hand with education. It plays a crucial role in teaching ethics and moral
values right from the early age.
- respect towards one another. - helping pupils become good citizens in the future.
- helping them clearly understand what is right and what is wrong.
- not accepting bribes in exchange for a service.
Foreign Languages
Part 1. Reading
(14pts)
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 welldesigned 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 organizations 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?
What does the first sentence of paragraph 4 express? Replace ‘Thus’ by another word.
What or who do the underlined words in the text refer to?
a) their)
b) the topic (§4)
c) framework (§ 3)
b. Mastery of language
( 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
3.
4.
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 took the bribe)
→
c) Corruption (must/fight) by every citizen.
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5.
Combine these pairs of sentences using the given connectors.
a) He was put in prison. He was caught embezzling his employees. ( because of)
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b) People trust her a lot. She is an honest woman. ( such …)
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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
/S/
7.
/Z/
/ IZ /
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:
Choose one of the following topics.
Topic 1.
(6pts)
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.