Third Term Exam of English

Teacher: Mrs. FB Kh
Third Term Exam of English
The Text:

Pollution is a big problem and danger. The air we breathe is no longer clean. It is full of smoke and fumes from cars and factories. It is causing lung cancer as well as brain damage in children. That’s really a danger; so scientists are planning to improve up on electric cars. We also intend to build environmentally clean factories outside the cities and should plant more trees to absorb carbon dioxide (co2) in the air.
Part One

Reading Comprehension (7pts)
1-Read the text carefully and answer the following questions (2pts)
-What kind of pollution is this text about?
-What are scientists planning to do?

2-Choose the correct letter a, b or c to complete the sentences (3pts)
-Smokes and fumes come from …………………….
a- houses b- factories c- hospitals
-Pollution causes brain ………………. in children.
a-damage b-wash c-power
-Trees should be planted because they consume …………………
a-hydrogen b-oxygen c carbon dioxide

3-Lexis: What do these words mean? Choose the correct meaning a, b or c (2p

A danger means: a- an event b- a risk c- an accident

A scientist means a person who studies
a-science b-ecology c-politics

-An electric car means a car that works with
a-Sun power b-battery power c-electric power
-To absorb means: a- to consume b-to make c-to produce

B- Mastery of Language

1-Pick out from the text two verbs and complete the table (1pt)


Present simple action Present continuous action
…………………. ………………………
2-Match each sentence with the function it expresses (2pts)


Sentences Function
1-I think we should use cars only in urgent cases.
2-You needn’t use your car whenever you leave home.
3-Why don’t you walk instead?
4-That’s probably a good idea. a-expressing opinion
b-giving a suggestion
c-agreeing to a statement
d-illustrating an absence of obligation


3-Choose the correct form of the verbs in brackets (2pts)

Pollution (has been / have been / had been) a serious problem for many years. I t ( make / makes / made ) people, other animals and plants sick and even kills them. Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide are dangerous gases. They (is / are /were )making our planet heating up. Pollution ( is see / is saw / is seen ) in big cities such as Mexico City; Los and New Delhi.

4-From each word, circle the silent letter (2pts)

causing / absorb / build / should

Part Two

Reorder the following sentences to get a coherent paragraph (4pts)

A-Water pollution affects drinking water, rivers, lakes and oceans.

B-Water covers 70 of the Earth’s surface

C-This as a result harms human health and the environment.

D-and is very important resource for people and the invironment.