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The document is an English exam for second year literary and math students. It contains two parts: 1) Reading comprehension questions about a passage on global water shortages, and 2) Text exploration and written expression questions. The passage discusses how water analysts predict global water shortages will have major consequences like conflicts over water and mass migrations. It says the main causes are climate change, population growth, and shrinking fresh water sources. People and companies must take action to reduce water waste and global warming to avoid a world disaster from water shortage.

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Read The Text Carefully Then Do The Following Activities

The document is an English exam for second year literary and math students. It contains two parts: 1) Reading comprehension questions about a passage on global water shortages, and 2) Text exploration and written expression questions. The passage discusses how water analysts predict global water shortages will have major consequences like conflicts over water and mass migrations. It says the main causes are climate change, population growth, and shrinking fresh water sources. People and companies must take action to reduce water waste and global warming to avoid a world disaster from water shortage.

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School year: 2013-2014

2nd year literary stream + maths Time allotted: Two hours

SECOND TERM ENGLISH EXAM

PART ONE: Reading


Read the text carefully then do the following activities

Many of us often wonder what the future holds; some believe major advances in technology will
occur which will result in improvements to our everyday lives. Scientists have predicted shortages in fossil
fuels and changes in the weather patterns of the world. However, one significant change that will have an
alarming impact on all of us is the global water shortage.
Analysts have forecast that some of the consequences of this will be mass migration from Africa to
Europe and wars between countries over clean water. The main causes of this disturbing water shortage are
global warming, climate change and the increasing world population. The supply of fresh water which
comes from mountain glaciers and flows into lakes and rivers is diminishing, and this also contributes to the
shortage.
Water analysts and government leaders need to start making radical changes to the way water use is
managed and they need to find new sources that will be able to meet the demands of an ever-growing
population. In addition, more things need to be done to control global warming as this will help to reduce
water shortages. People should be made aware of the situation and warned not to waste water. Multinational
companies should invest in developing better water management systems. In summary, if we start taking
action now, we might be able to prevent a world disaster.

I- Comprehension  ( 07 points )

1. Circle the letter corresponding to the correct answer. ( 0.5 pt )


The text is about:
a- consuming water b- saving water c- wasting water
2. Say whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE: (02 pts)
a) Scientists have predicted no changes in the future.
b) The supply of fresh water is also a cause of the shortage of water.
c) If we don’t control global warming, we will not reduce water shortages.
d) Water shortages can be stopped if we start taking action now.

3. Answer the following questions according to the text: ( 03 pts)

a. What have scientists predicted in the fuutre?


b. What are the main consequences of water shortage?
c. Should people and companies contribute to save water?

4. What / who do the words in bold type refer to in the text? ( 01 pt)
this (§1)      they (§2)     

5. Choose the best title for the text. ( 0.5 pt )


a. The future of water
b. Importance of fossil fuels
c. Global warming
II- Text Exploration: ( 08 points )

1) Find in the text the words that are close in meaning to: (1.5 pt)
a) remarkable (§1) = b) effects (§2) = c) decrease (§2) =

2) Complete the following table as shown in the example. (1.5 pt)


Causes of water shortage
1) ...............................................................................................
2) ...............................................................................................
3) ...............................................................................................
4) Diminishing of water which comes from mountain glaciers.

3) Put the verbs between brackets in the correct form. ( 03 pts )


1) There would have been many diseases if scientists ( not invent ) vaccines and medicines .
2) Today, renewable energies ( to use ) to reduce pollution.
3) If I ( to be ) the president, I would pass strict laws to control water consumption.

4) Re-order the following words to get a coherent sentence. ( 01 pt )


protect / disaster / our / should / to prevent / We / environment

5) Mark ( ′ ) the STRESS on the following words. ( 01 pt )


Multi-national (adj) – wild-life (n) – download (v) – footprint (n)

PART TWO: Written Expression ( 05 points )


Choose ONE of the following topics.
Topic One: Use the following notes to write a short paragraph on:
What would happen if there would be any oil/gas in the world?
 ............................................
 ............................................
 ............................................
 ............................................

Topic two:
Write a short paragraph to say :”what you would do if you were the head teacher of your school”.

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