Mohamed Boudiaf secondary school

Full name:..................................................................
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Second Term Test Of English
Text:
American President Barack Obama has said the oil company British Petroleum (BP) is
responsible for paying for cleaning up the huge oil spill off Americas southern coast.
The oil slick has started washing up on beaches in Louisiana. Obama told reporters
that BP "is ultimately responsible under the law for paying the costs of response and
cleanup operations". US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano called on BP to
take urgent action to send resources to tackle the disaster. BPs Chief Executive Tony
Hayward is in the area to personally direct the emergency mop-up and damage
limitation exercise. President Obama has also visited the area.
The catastrophe began last week when a BP offshore oil rig exploded and sank in the
Gulf of Mexico. As much as 5,000 barrels of oil a day are now pouring into the sea.
Experts believe it is on its way to becoming the worst oil spill in U.S. history; even
worse than the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster. The spill could cause enormous
environmental and economic damage to the southern U.S. states. Alabama, Florida,
Louisiana and Mississippi have all called a state of emergency. One of the biggest
problems is the difficulty of cleaning up the oil. The affected coastline is full of
wetlands that are difficult to reach by boat. Hundreds of different species are under
threat including very rare bird and marine life.
A.COMPREHENSION:
1.Are the following statements true or false according to the text?
a. The U.S. president has said that the oil company BP is responsible for oil-spill
cleanup costs...............
b. The oil spill caused by the Bps offshore rig is worse than the Exxon Valdez
catastrophe..................
c. It was easy to reach the affected coastline areas by boat.................
2. Answer the following questions according to the text
a. How did the catastrophe begin?
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b. What do experts believe about the catastrophe?
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c. What negative effects could the oil spill cause?
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3.What do the underlined words in the text refer to:
It...................................................its......................................................
Word

meaning

1.Clean up
2.Disaster
3.Pour
4.Under threat

A. Catastrophe
B. Spill
C. Endangered
D. Mop up

B. TEXT EXPLORATION
1.Match each word with its
corresponding similar meaning.

2. Complete sentence b so that it means the same as sentence a:

1) a. The oil spills polluted the sea.
b.The sea
2)a. Strict measures will be taken by the US government to stop environmental
disasters.
b.The US government
3. Correct the form of the verbs:
1. If you (to throw) a piece of wood into a pond or a pool, it (to float)

2. If we (not hurry), we (to arrive) late to our meeting.

3. Phosphorus (to burn). when you (to expose).. it to air.
4.Mark intonation on the end of each sentence:
1. Are you ready?
2. When will you leave?
3. We are trying to protect the environment.
3. Complete the following situations using should have / shouldnt have :
1. a. Some pupils threw rubbish in the classroom?
b: They ..............................................
2. a. You made a lot of noise yesterday; I couldnt sleep.
b: Sorry! I...........................................
4. Complete the following dialogue:
A:........................................................................................................................................
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B: There are four types of pollution: water pollution, air pollution, soil pollution and noise
pollution.
A:........................................................................................................................................
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B: Water pollution affects rivers, seas and oceans.
A:........................................................................................................................................
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B. Air pollution is very dangerous and it can cause lungs disease.
A:........................................................................................................................................
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B:Noise pollution effects ears.