Level: 3AM
Second English Examination
TEXT:
People need trees. They need to see leaves from their windows, to sit in a green space, and to play in the shade. Trees make life more beautiful and pleasant. So, we feel very relaxed, peaceful and tranquil.
Trees help us to breathe pure air by taking carbon dioxide out of the air and producing oxygen. One acre of trees eliminates 6 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere and produces 4 tons of oxygen in one year.
Everyone knows that trees are valuable and beneficial. They beautify the environment, moderate the climate, conserve water, act as desert barriers, and give habitats to animals. They also help us to save energy through their cooling shade in summer and their wind reduction, in winter.

SECTION ONE: READING COMPREHENSION
1- Say whether the following statements are true or false. (03pts)
1) Trees take oxygen and give carbon dioxide.
2) People don't benefit from trees.
3) Trees stop desertification.
2- Read the text and answer the following questions: (03pts)
1) Why are trees beneficial?
2) How much oxygen does an acre of trees produce?
3) How can trees help us breathe pure air?
SECTION TWO: LEXIS
1- Find in the text words which are closest or opposite in meaning to the following: (02pts)
a- precious = …………… b- keep = ………….
c- nervy ≠ ……………. d- winter ≠ ………….
SECTION THREE: MASTERY OF LANGUAGE
1- Reorder the following words alphabetically: (01pt)
a- trees b- barriers c- shade d-space
2- Give the correct form of the verbs between brackets: (03pts)
a- She (to see) her parents for 3 years.
b- We (to practise) sports every week.
c- The presidential elections (to take) place on April/2009.
3- Ask questions to finish the following dialogue: (01pts)
Policeman: …………………………………………………………….. ?
Driver: I have been driving all night, sir.
Policeman: …………………………………………………………….. ?
Driver: No, I haven't seen the accident when it happened.
4- Fill in the gaps using: flowers – protect – danger – are –cities –died. (02pts)
The environment is in…………. The seas and rivers ………polluted. There are no …………..in the gardens. The …………are very noisy and the air is full of smoke. Many forests and animals …………….. . What can we do to ……………our environment?

SECTION FOUR: WRITTEN EXPRES​SION(05pts)
Imagine you met a tourist in your country who wants to get to the post office. Write a dialogue in which you show him the way, giving him directions to get to his destination.

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