In the 21st century, getting high grades is what parents are pressing youngsters for.It will allow youngsters to enter specialized universities such medicine and business management ones,the parents think.
Teachers in high school constantly remind youngsters that grades count for high school applications. What many authorities over us do not seem to notice is how busy or hard life can be for us, youngsters. We have too much homework, sometimes evening classes; and on top of this, tests and exams awaiting for us.
Can't some people realize that youngsters aren't made to be perfect? We spend seven or more hours in classrooms each day and have short lunch periods, then I get home only to tackle my immense pile of homework and household chores. We are really trying to be the best we can be. Isn't that enough? For many of our authorities, apparently not.
Family issues come up. Younger brothers and sisters are being noisy. What's worse, you have to take on the job of babysitting on top of all.
Then, at school, bullies intimidate you, pops (also known as popular girls) make you want to run and hide forever, tests have you scratching your brain. You failed a quiz, it ruins your life, according to your parents.
Why aren't youngsters allowed to have some time for a social life anymore? Is there anytime for a little fun? A little me time?
I -COMPREHENSION 5 points
A/Answer the following questions from the text (4 pts)
1- Why can't youngsters concentrate on studying at home?
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2-What makes a youngster's day very exhausting?
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B/What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (1 pt)
1.'it' >>__________________________ //// 2.'ones' >>________________________________
II –LANGUAGE 15 points
A/Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list (4 pts)
| Turn down – put off – make up – bring about – take off |
1. Taking drugs can __________________________crimes and violence in society.
2. The football match is _______________________because there is too much rain.It will be played next Sunday if the
weather is sunny.
3. Jobless Ahmed _____________________working as a taxi driver because he dislikes sitting in one place for long hours.
4. It's very cold today. Don't ____________ your jacket __________.
B/Put the verbs in the correct forms ( 4 pts)
1.Leila ( live) …………………………………….. in Rabat for 8 years before she (move)……………………………….to Agadir in 2011.
2.Adel (get)……………….angry because he (wait)………………………………………..for the bus for more than 1 hour last Friday.
3.As soon as Badr (take)…………………………….. a loan from the bank, he (buy)……………………………….……. a new car 2 weeks ago.
4.Last Christmas, Nora (wear)……………………………… the dress her husband ( give)………………… her as a present for her
Thirtieth birthday.
C/Write the words between brackets correctly using the prefixes or/and suffixes from the list (6 pts)
| cy - il – ment – ex – anti - ity – un - al – im |
1. (United) …………………………………………………..……..makes force.
2. Imane met her (husband)…………………………………………………….…in a bank yesterday. They divorced in 2007.
3. Your story is totally (logic)……………………………………………..because a fish can't live outside water.
4. A normal duration of (pregnant)………………………………………..is 9 months.
5. In Morocco, (employ) ………………………………………………….is a serious social problem. Millions of young people are jobless.
6. You'd better use a strong (virus)…………………………………………to protect your laptop from Trojans and pirates.
D.Match the numbers to the letters (1 pt).
| 1. Divorce can result in homeless children. A. Making a complaint. 2.Sorry.I didn't do it on purpose. B.Expressing lack of understanding 3.I am sorry to say it, but you talk too much. C.Expressing cause and effect. 4. I'm not quite sure I follow you. D.Apologizing. 1____________ // 2___________ // 3_____________ // 4____________ |
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