4- In which paragraph are the conditions of a total solar eclipse mentioned. (1pt) in §..........
5- what or who do the underlined words refer to in the text? (1pt)
a. that (§2) .................... b.during this time ( §3)..............
B- TEXT EXPLORATION: (7pts)
1) Find in the text words whose definition follow(0.5pt)
- Darkness caused by the blocking of the direct light.(§2) =............
- A very large mass of burning gas in space that can be seen in a clear sky at night.(§4) =…
2) Complete the following chart (1pt)
verb Noun Adjective
………………….. ………………….. Wide
To rotate …………………. rotative
Totransmit Transmission ..........................
3) Ask questions that the underlined words answer:(1pt)
a-Asteroids take three years to orbit the sun.
b-The moon is about 384000KM far from the earth.
4) Rewrite sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a):(1.5pts)
1. a- Curiosity sent pictures of unfamiliar objects from Mars.
b- pictures ..................................................................................................
2. a- The astronomer said:” I will make a trip to the moon”.
b- The astronomer said .......................................................................
3.a- American government had better spend more money on humanitarian aid.
b- Many people wish..........................................................................................................
5) Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. (1pt)
Today, technology (play)…….. an important role in (explor)........... the space. So, satellites are
used for (collect)…… images and information about the outer space. These images and
information may (give) ...... us an idea about other bodies found in our solar system.
6) Fill in the gaps with only four words from the list: (1pt)
planet- daylight- star- frozen- heat-water
The Sun is our nearest …….... The Sun provides us with light and…….. . Without the Sun
there would be no………., and our planet would simply be a dark .......... world, with no oceans or
liquid water and no life.
7) Mark the stress on the following words where necessary. (1pt)
Galaxy – planet – gravity - exploration
Part two: Written Expression. (05pts)
Write a composition of 80_words on one of the following topics.
Choose either topic one or two:
Topic 1: Write a short composition talking about the importance of satellites in exploring the outer
space and changing the world into a small village.
You may use these ideas:
Telecommunication / exploring expeditions / gathering information about other planets / research /
geology / weather forecast...
Topic 2: Some people argue that advertising is beneficial for consumers while others say the
opposite. Write an article telling your opinion
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Correction
PART ONE: READING AND INTERPRETING (14)
A/ Comprehension : (8pts)
1-a- descriptive
b-Solar eclipse
2- T - T - F - F
3-a- the 1st becomes smaller umbra The second shadow the penumbra becomes larger as it
reaches the Earth
b- When two events happen at the same time .A new Moon / the Moon must be in the right
position, directly in the line of sight between the Earth and the Sun
c-The sky slowly gets dark and the stars appear
;4- §3
5- that : the area on the Earth's surface
During this time: when the Sun is almost directly behind the Moon
B- TEXT EXPLORATION: (7pts)
1-a Shadow b-star
2-
verb Noun Adjective
To widen width Wide
To rotate rotation rotative
To transmit Transmission Transmittable/ed/ible
3- a- How long do asteroids take to orbit the sun?
b-How far is the moon? what’s the distance between the moon and the earth?
4 1/ b -Pictures of unfamiliar objects from Mars were sent by curiosity.
2/ b –The astronomer said that he would make a trip to the moon
3/ b- Many people wish American government spent more money on humanitarian aid
5- plays- exploring -collecting- give
6-star – heat - daylight - frozen
6- Planet galaxy - gravity - exploration
Part two: Written Expression. (05pts)
