Natalie was a gifted schoolgirl who loved swimming. It had always been her dream to participate in the Olympic Games, and she got a chance in 2000, but early in 2001, just as she was leaving the New-lands swimming pool one morning round about seven o’ clock, a motorist smashed into her scooter. She was badly injured, and had to have her leg amputated. After her traumatic accident, her dreams of becoming a famous swimmer seemed not to have been accomplished. But she didn’t give up. She was determined to continue with her life and to fulfill her dreams. She says that she “grew up” after the accident, and only then realized what life was really all about.
In August 2002 Natalie broke two world records at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England and won two gold medals: one in the 50m and another in the 100m freestyle race for disabled swimmers. This was the first time she had ever competed as a disabled athlete. She made sport history when she became the first disabled swimmer to compete against non-disabled athletes in the 800m freestyle finals in an open Commonwealth Games race. Her positive attitude and determination won the hearts of the British people who were proud of her success and her story was frequently front-page news in the newspapers. She was called the “real heroine” of the Games. The only fact that she is swimming again, is a miracle.”According to Buckingham Palace Natalie inspires other people by proving that one can overcome hurdles in one’s life.
Great heroes-ordinary people Adapted from (www.cnx.org)
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS: Base all your answers on the text
A) - 1)- The text is probably taken from: Tick the right answer
a/- An encyclopaedia
b/- A history book
c/- An English wwebsite
2)- The purpose of the writer is to: Tick the right answer
a/- give readers some facts about Natalie's accident.
b/- tell readers about Natalie's determination to become an Olympic champion .
c/- discuss the problems faced by disabled swimmers.
B)- ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE ? JUSTIFY (2 pts)
1)-Natalie had a car accident after leaving the Newlands swimming pool.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2)-Natalie competed against disabled athletes in the 800 m free style finals.
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C)- ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN YOUR OWN WORDS. (3pts)
1)-At what time did Natalie have that terrible accident?
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…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2)-Where did Natalie win the two gold medals?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3)- What are the two factors made Natalie win the hearts of British people?
1 ……………………………
2 ……………………………
D)- FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH “ONE ”WORD FROM THE TEXT.
1)-Natalie became disabled because her leg was_______________after the traumatic accident.
E)- FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS MEANING THE SAME AS:
1) –handicapped = .....…………………
2)-self satisfaction = ……………………
F) - WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO?
1) –another (paragraph 1) = ………………………………………………………
2) – who (paragraph 3) = ………………………………………………………
3) Give a title to the text..................................................................................................
II/Language (15pts)
A/Rewrite these sentences beginning with the words given (4pt
1-Many people think that teenagers smoke to imitate adults.
It___________
2-drugs are dangerous .Many people don’t give it up.
Although_____________
3-The government must banned cigarettes in public places.
Cigarettes _____________
4-He had been smoking a lot. He died of cancer.
Because of______________________
B/Choose the right answer (4 pts)
1-The government should encourage ____________drugs campaigns
a-pro b-anti c-contra d-re
2-Parents and educators have to ________________operate to fight smoking among teenagers.
a-co b-dis c-over d- mis
3-The boy went_____of the house to play football.
a-in b-outside c-out d-on
4-The state must ____________measures to ban smoking in public places
a-do b-make c-have d-take
C/Write the correct forms of the verbs (3pts)
1/By the year 2020, 20% of teenage smokers (cease)______________ smoking thanks to health education.
2/Zidane (play)___________________ foot ball so many years before he at last (retire)______________ .
D/Match these sentences with what they express (4pts)
a-apologizing
b-request
c-opinion
d-complaint
1-Don’t get me wrong guys, but it’s not allowed to play here.
2-“Could you go out and smoke please?”
3-I’m so sorry i didn’t mean to hurt you.
4-To be honest domestic violence is a serious phenomenon.
III)W R I T I N G
-“Many Algerian families still believe that keeping girls at home is better than sending them to school”.
Write an essay in which you are for or against this idea
In August 2002 Natalie broke two world records at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England and won two gold medals: one in the 50m and another in the 100m freestyle race for disabled swimmers. This was the first time she had ever competed as a disabled athlete. She made sport history when she became the first disabled swimmer to compete against non-disabled athletes in the 800m freestyle finals in an open Commonwealth Games race. Her positive attitude and determination won the hearts of the British people who were proud of her success and her story was frequently front-page news in the newspapers. She was called the “real heroine” of the Games. The only fact that she is swimming again, is a miracle.”According to Buckingham Palace Natalie inspires other people by proving that one can overcome hurdles in one’s life.
Great heroes-ordinary people Adapted from (www.cnx.org)
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS: Base all your answers on the text
A) - 1)- The text is probably taken from: Tick the right answer
a/- An encyclopaedia
b/- A history book
c/- An English wwebsite
2)- The purpose of the writer is to: Tick the right answer
a/- give readers some facts about Natalie's accident.
b/- tell readers about Natalie's determination to become an Olympic champion .
c/- discuss the problems faced by disabled swimmers.
B)- ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE ? JUSTIFY (2 pts)
1)-Natalie had a car accident after leaving the Newlands swimming pool.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2)-Natalie competed against disabled athletes in the 800 m free style finals.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C)- ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN YOUR OWN WORDS. (3pts)
1)-At what time did Natalie have that terrible accident?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2)-Where did Natalie win the two gold medals?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3)- What are the two factors made Natalie win the hearts of British people?
1 ……………………………
2 ……………………………
D)- FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH “ONE ”WORD FROM THE TEXT.
1)-Natalie became disabled because her leg was_______________after the traumatic accident.
E)- FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS MEANING THE SAME AS:
1) –handicapped = .....…………………
2)-self satisfaction = ……………………
F) - WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO?
1) –another (paragraph 1) = ………………………………………………………
2) – who (paragraph 3) = ………………………………………………………
3) Give a title to the text..................................................................................................
II/Language (15pts)
A/Rewrite these sentences beginning with the words given (4pt
1-Many people think that teenagers smoke to imitate adults.
It___________
2-drugs are dangerous .Many people don’t give it up.
Although_____________
3-The government must banned cigarettes in public places.
Cigarettes _____________
4-He had been smoking a lot. He died of cancer.
Because of______________________
B/Choose the right answer (4 pts)
1-The government should encourage ____________drugs campaigns
a-pro b-anti c-contra d-re
2-Parents and educators have to ________________operate to fight smoking among teenagers.
a-co b-dis c-over d- mis
3-The boy went_____of the house to play football.
a-in b-outside c-out d-on
4-The state must ____________measures to ban smoking in public places
a-do b-make c-have d-take
C/Write the correct forms of the verbs (3pts)
1/By the year 2020, 20% of teenage smokers (cease)______________ smoking thanks to health education.
2/Zidane (play)___________________ foot ball so many years before he at last (retire)______________ .
D/Match these sentences with what they express (4pts)
a-apologizing
b-request
c-opinion
d-complaint
1-Don’t get me wrong guys, but it’s not allowed to play here.
2-“Could you go out and smoke please?”
3-I’m so sorry i didn’t mean to hurt you.
4-To be honest domestic violence is a serious phenomenon.
III)W R I T I N G
-“Many Algerian families still believe that keeping girls at home is better than sending them to school”.
Write an essay in which you are for or against this idea
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