MINISTERE DE L’EDUCATION Class: 1ere……
NATIONALE ET DE L’ALPHABETISATION Duration: 3 hours
School’s name: CM TAOUDI Teacher’s name……………………
PART ONE: READING COMPREHENSION (8 POINTS)
Read the text carefully and answer the questions below.
How to avoid being a victim of crime
Crime is everywhere - in the street, in shops, at home, at work and on the Internet.
Sometimes victims are just unlucky as they are in the wrong place at the wrong time. But
there is a lot we can do to avoid being a victim of crime.
Pickpockets like busy streets. People don't notice when someone bumps against them.
5 The next thing they know, their wallet or their cell phone has been stolen. Thieves also like
crowds. Nobody notices when they smash a window and steal things from cars or shops. They
can run away quickly and get lost in the crowds of people. Mariam, who is a police officer in
Yaoundé, has some advice. ‘Don't walk around with your handbag open. Close it and tuck it
under your arm. And don't leave things lying around in your car, even if it is locked.’
10 Shopping also poses several risks. Whether you shop in supermarkets or on the
Internet, you could easily become the victim of a scam. Thieves who work with shop
assistants can clone your credit card for example. They make a copy of your card and then
they use it to buy goods in shops or on the Internet. Hackers may try and access your bank
details if they know you buy goods online. ‘This means that we must be very careful with our
bank cards,’ says one detective who specialises in Internet fraud. ‘Don't give your card to
anyone. Swipe it yourself on the credit card machine. And never tell anyone what your pin
number is. If you buy goods online, make sure you buy from a well-known and legal website.
Cybercrime is becoming more and more of a problem.’
19 Sexual harassment is a crime that can occur at school, at work, in the street or even
at home. Women are the main victims of this type of crime. Mariam suggests that women
should not walk around alone at night. If anyone bothers them or touches them in an
uncomfortable way, they should say, ‘Please don't do that!’ Then they should walk away
and go to a safe place. They should also talk to someone they trust if they experience
sexual harassment.
25 So, be alert and don't be a victim.
Adapted from Far Ahead, 1ère p. 57
A. VOCABULARY CHECK (4 points)
Read the text and match the words in column A with their synonyms or definitions in
column B. Write your answer like in the example. Example: 1.h
COLUMN A COLUMN B
1. pickpockets a. crime committed using computer
2. thieves b. fastened with a lock
3. locked c. secure
4. goods d. robbers
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5. hackers e. pirates
6. detective f. wares
7. cybercrime g. investigator
8. harassment h. persons who steal from people’s pockets
9. safe i. excessive intimidation
B. COMPREHENSION CHECK (4 points)
1. Name two places where crime occurs.
2. Why are some victims of crime just unlucky?
3. A pickpocket is a person who:
A harasses women. C steals something from bag or pocket.
B clones your credit card. D helps the police to track down thieves.
4. A crime that is committed on the Internet is a:
A burglary B cybercrime C web crime D credit card
PART II: LANGUAGE IN USE (6 points)
TASK A: Here are some passive sentences. For each one, underline the correct verb form.
Number 1 is an example. 1- was created
1- Facebook (was created/ was creating/ were created) by four students of Harvard.
2- He (are known/ is known/ is knowing) as the greatest player in the history of the club.
3- Many books (is written/ was written/ are written) by Ngozi Adichie.
4- Microsoft (was founding/ was founded/ were found) by Bill Gates.
TASK B: Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Write your answer like in the
example. Number 1 is an example. 1- Any
1- There weren’t (no / any) police officers at the scene of the crime.
2- (Many / Much) people become victims of crime because they are careless.
3- What is your (view / viewing) on crimes against children?
4- I have (little / few) knowledge of medicine but I know that I should go to the clinic if I
have a fever.
PART III: WRITING (6 points)
Recently you have witnessed a crime in your community. Write a report about that crime. In
your report:
- Give the causes of crimes in your community,
- List some consequences of that crimes,
- Suggest some solutions to solve this problem.
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DO NOT EXCEED 15 LINES Good luck !!
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