The first term exam of English 01 year Literature 2008 - 2009.doc

[miss smiley]

L’ENTV, 21, Rue des

Martyrs, Alger. Wednesday, December 10th, 2008.

Algérie.

Dear sir/ Madam,

I read your advertisement in the newspaper two day s ago, so I am writing to you so as to apply for a job as a radio & TV journalist in the Algerian ENTV.
My name is Kaddour BENRABEH. I am 25 years old. I have a diploma in journalism from the University of Algiers. I have finished my studies since 2007.Yet I do not have much experience. I worked only for five months as a reporter in our local radio station. I can type quickly, and I speak three ********s: Arabic, French and English.
For further information about me, I will fax you my CV soon. Please send me more information about the job and its requirements. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours’ faithfully.
K. Benrabeh.

01. Are the following statements “true” or “false”? (02 pts)

a)- The text is an e-mail.

b)- Kaddour can speak 03 ********s.

c)- ENTV is an Algerian company that makes computers and televisions.

d)- Kaddour has worked as a reporter for five years.

02. Read the text and answer the following questions. (04 pts)

A) Who writes the letter, and who will receive it?

B) Does Kaddour have a diploma in mechanics?

C) Where did Kaddour study?

D) What does Kaddour want to be?

03. [IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/HAMIDB%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image001.gif[/IMG]Match with an arrow ( ) the words from A with their opposites in B. (02pt)

“A” the words

“B” opposites

- Send.

- Quickly.

- Too much.

- Often.

- very slowly.

- few.

- receive.

- rarely.

04. Complete the sentences with a correct expression from the following list:

itself / ourselves / herself / myself / himself (03 pts)

a)- No one should read this letter. It’s for me. I should read it ……………………………

b)- Kaddour and I went to a party last night. We enjoyed …………………………… very much.

c)- Djamila is a very nice girl. She speaks about …………………………… every minute.

05. Use the words below to write correct sentences. (03pts)

[IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/HAMIDB%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image002.gif[/IMG]- wrote / she / a / letter /to / never /. / friends / her

A

- ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

[IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/HAMIDB%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image003.gif[/IMG]- write / she / to / always / ?/ friends / does / e-mails / her

B

- ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

[IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/HAMIDB%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image004.gif[/IMG]. / be / Kaddour / a / will / good / not / journalist

C

- ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

I) Part two: Written expression. (06 pts)

A new friend from England wrote to you a letter in order to invite you to become keypals. Write to him / her reply in a form of a letter in which you tell him / her about you, your job, your families and regular activities and life in Algeria.

Use the plan below to organize your notes:

Your name & address.

- Your friend’s name & address. The date.

- Salutation

- In the paragraph one: Introduce yourself briefly.

- In the paragraph two: Write about some of your daily activities.

- In the paragraph three: Write about your family and hobbies.

- In the paragraph four: Write a few things about Algeria.

- Salutation.

- Name and signature.