الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية امتحان بكالوريا تجريبية في مادة اللغة الانجليزية ثانوية صولاج السعيد
الشعبة-علوم تجريبية – تقني رياضي – تسيير و اقتصاد الموضوع الأول.( على المتر شح أن يختار احد الموضوعين التاليين)
PART ONE: Reading (15points)
Food as a source of energy and life.
Eating is one of the most important events in everyone’s life. We enjoy eating, it’s a part of who we are and a part of our culture; in fact, eating is the hottest universal topic of all times. We depend on eating: the foods we eat are the sole source of our energy and nutrition. We know so much about eating: we are born with the desire to eat and grown up with rich traditions of eating. But we also know so little about eating, about how the foods we eat everyday affect our health. We are more confused than ever about the link between diet and health: margarine is healthier than butter or not; a little alcohol will keep heart attacks at bay but causes breast cancer; dietary vitamin antioxidants can prevent lung cancer or can not. Eating is a paradox and a mystery that our ancestors tried and modern scientists are trying to solve.
Based on experiences and traditions, our ancestors have used foods and plant materials to treat various kinds of illnesses. Manuscripts discovered from a tomb (Dated 168 B.C) in China described prescriptions for 52 aliments with herbs, grains, legumes, vegetables, animal parts, and minerals. Ancient Sumerians recorded the use of 250 medicinal plants on tablets five thousand years ago. Today, plant and food remedies are still the major medicinal source for 80% of the world’s population. www.megaessays.com
A. COMPREHENSION (08pts)
1. Write the correct answer. 1.5pts
A- The text is ………………….a) descriptive b) narrative c) expository.
B- The text is…………………..a) scientific b) historical c) artistic.
C- The text is ……about food and health. a) a speech b) a report c) a complaint.
2. Are these statements True or False according to the text? 2points
a- Eating is the most important event in one’s life.
b-We know everything about food and health.
c- Eating is no more a mystery.
d- People used to cure some illnesses with different foods.
3. What / Who do the underlined words refer to in the text? 1pt
4. In which paragraph is it mentioned that…….. 1.5pts
a) Eating affects our health?
b) Most medicaments are made from plants and foods?
5. Answer the following questions according to the text. 2pts
a-Is the relationship between food and health still a mystery? Justify your answer.
b- How have scientists discovered that our ancestors used foods and plants as medicines?
B. TEXT EXLORATION. (07pts)
1. Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to. 1.5pts
a) Relation §1 b) diseases §2 c) medicaments §2
2. Find in the text the word whose definition follows. 0.5pt
A place dug in the ground, cut out of rock for a dead body, especially one with a monument over it. §2
3. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the second one. 1 pt
A. 1- Eating is the hottest topic of all times.
2- No other topic is……………………eating.
B.1- We know so little about eating.
2- So little………………………..about eating.
4. Divide the following words into roots and affixes. 1.5pts
Prefix …Root…… ……Suffix….
a) Illness b) incurable c) antioxidant
5. Classify the following verbs according to the pronunciation of their final ‘ed’. 1.5pts
a) Referred b) advertised c) avoided d) related e) considered f) produced.
………./ t / …………/ d / ………../ id /
6. Fill in each gap with one word from the following list: at -obesity - to - fat - may. 1pt
Calorie restriction refers to reducing calorie intake …1.. achieve better health. Calories are a measure of the energy released when the body burns any fuel including …2…., protein, carbohydrates, and alcohol. Many studies have indicated that excessive calorie intake ….3……. result in various health problems such as cancer, heart disease, aging, and…….4.... .
PART TWO. WRITING (5pts) Write a short paragraph about either topic one
Herbal medicine is also, one of the hottest topics in modern society. Do-you think it is safer and more
efficient than chemical drugs? Justify your answer.
Or, topic two: Use the following notes to write a short paragraph.
Food safety is very important in our daily life. Do-you think consumers take it into consideration? Why?
What should –we do to protect our health from the dangers of manufactured foods?
Expiry date, colourings- labour standard-ingredients- salt – fatty / sugary additives………..
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PART ONE. READING (15points)الموضوع الثاني

The planet that is closest to the Sun is Mercury. It is about 36 million-miles from the Sun and its period of revolution is 88 days. Mercury is surprisingly dense, apparently because it has an unusually iron core. With only a transient atmosphere, Mercury has a surface that still bears the record of bombardment by steroidal bodies early in its history. Mercury passes through phases similar to those of the moon as it completes each revolution around the Sun. It has such a thin atmosphere that in a single day it reaches temperatures of up to 750*F. At night, it gets as cold as -300*F. This planet can only be seen for a short time before or after sunset. Mercury is the second smallest planet in the solar system, having a diameter of about 3,000 miles. Its mean density can be compared to the earth. Its small mass and proximity to the Sun prevent it from having an appreciable atmosphere. The surface of Mercury is like that of the moon.
WWW.NASA.org
A.COMPREHENSION (7 points)
1. Circle the letter that corresponds to the right answer. 1.5
a) The aim of the passage is to……a) entertain b) to inform c) to instruct.
b) The passage is ………… a) descriptive b) narrative c) argumentative
c) The passage is……………… a) an online article b) a newspaper article c) a book excerpt
2. Ask the questions whose answers follow. 1.5
a) About 36million miles from the sun. b) A short time before or after sunset.
3. What do the underlined words refer to in the text? 1.5
4. Which title do you think is most suitable to the text? 0.5
a) The First Planet b) Mercury c) The solar system.
5. Answer the following questions according to the text. 2
a- Why is Mercury dense?
b- How is Mercury similar to the moon?
B. Text Exploration. (8points)
1. Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to: a- most distant b- different c- thick 1.5
2. Fill in the following table with the missing word category.

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Adjective Verb Noun
a………. To deepen ……………..
b…………… …………….. Revolution
c different …………….. ……………
d dangerous ………………. …………….



3. Complete sentence ”b” so that it means the same as sentence “a”: 1.5
A-a- Space exploration is a waste of money and time, but still governments are encouraging it.
b. Despite the fact that………………………………………………………………. .
B-a-Scientists have little information about the newly discovered planets (Eris and Kepler).
b- Scientists wished ……………………………………………….more about Eris and Kepler.
4. Re-order the following sentences to make a coherent paragraph. 2
-It is a common middle-sized yellow star which scientists have named Sol.
-Many of these stars have their own systems of planets, -moons, asteroids, and comets.
-Our Sun is not unique in the universe.
-There are trillions of other stars in the Universe just like it.
-This is why our system of planets is called the Solar System.
5. Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final ”s”: 1
a-planets b- stars c- reaches d- bodies ……/ S / - / Z / - / IZ /
PART TWO WRITING (5points)
Write about either
Topic one: Is space exploration really desirable at a time when so much needs doing on Earth?
It is an often-asked and serious question that requires a serious answer.
Write a letter to the UNICEF expressing your own opinion about the topic, use convincing arguments.
or Topic two:
If life were possible on one of the newly discovered planets, would you go to live there? Justify your answer - 4- Good Luck


التصحيح النموذجي للامتحان التجريبي
الموضوع الأول / TOPIC1
PART ONE
A.COMPREHENSION
1. A - c , B – a , C - b
2. a) F , b)F , c)F , d)T
3. a) Our = reader and writer/ All people , b)that = a paradox and a mystery.
4. a) §1 , b)§2
5. a_Yes, it is because the writer says that we also know little about eating and about how the foods we eat affect
our health – We are more confused than ever about the link between diet and health – Eating is a paradox and a
mystery that modern scientists are trying to solve.
b- Scientists have discovered that our ancestors used food and plants as medicines through manuscripts
discovered from a tomb (dated 168B.C)in China. Also, Sumerians recorded the use of 250 medicinal plants on
tablets five thousand years ago.
B.TEXT EXPLORATION. (7points)
1. Synonyms: a) Link b) Illness c) Remedies.
2. Definition: a tomb
3. A2.No other topic is hotter than eating.
B2.So little is known about eating.
Prefix……. Root………S Suffix
Ill ness
In Cure able
Anti oxid ant
4.


5.
…./ t / …………./ d / ……../ id /
Produced Referred -Advertised – Considered Avoided - related



6. 1- to 2- fat 3-may 4- obesity

PART TWO
Writing
Topic 1:
Herbal medicines are also, one of the hottest topics in modern society. It’s a very ancient method of curing illnesses that refers to the existence of humankind on earth. The Pharaohs were the first in this domain.
In my opinion, using herbs as medicines is 100% natural thus, safer than chemical drugs. Because herbal remedies include natural elements only, such as: herbs, grains and other earth fruits without conservatives or strange additives as chemical matters which may cause kidney cancer or other undesirable effects. In addition to the fact that almost new generations of drugs are fake and don’t contain active ingredients this is why they neither cure nor kill. Both of diet and health are related to good and balanced nutrition that we get only from earth (nature). Plant medicines have great effects on people’s health. For example: In the East of Asia, it is so common (this kind of cure) and it has shown great results especially on organic illnesses and skin diseases. It is guaranteed if it is used by specialists. Many people don’t believe in the impact of herbs, but it really keeps the energy balance of the body thanks to the magical power that mother nature has; for example instead of taking head-ache pills, drink a cup of warm mint it’s an effective way to calm down and sleep deeply.
Unfortunately, because of the fast change, man is more confused than ever about whether to use this traditional cure or try the most modern and the quickest way which is chemical drugs and it may also, have side deadly effects.
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Topic2:
Food safety is one of the hottest universal topics of modern times. Despite the great progress in science and medicine, food poisoning threatens lives of consumers especially in summer.
I think that consumers generally don’t care about food safety because it is a whole culture. They care more about money than about their health although manufactured foods can be as dangerous as poison. This is why we should give much importance to the label on the cans or packages such as the expiry date, ingredients, and additives. In addition, if the product is made by children I prefer not to buy it because I know how these children are exploited and how little they are paid.
As it is said: “health is better than wealth”, so we had better take care of his health and diet. So, one had better look after his health by improving his eating habits.
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