Global Test Comprising Text and Comprehension Ques - 97917

Name: … … … … Global Test Semester One Class : 2 Bac … …
[1] Ouarzazate is a desert town at the foot of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. More than half of its residents rely on the film
industry for jobs. The town attracts Hollywood and European film makers for its landscape and picture-perfect locations. Its
Kasbah, with its red and brown mud houses and narrow streets, is one of these locations. It has been chosen by many US and British
movie makers as a location for big budget films such as “Gladiators” and “Kingdom of Heaven”.
[2] The cinema has brought so many benefits to Ouarzazate. Its residents have long depended on the film industry for jobs. They
may work as technicians, sound engineers or decorators, but they are often given unimportant roles as extras. Mbarka, her husband,
and their five children all have appeared in Western films as extras. Mbarka has been in so many Hollywood films over the past 20
years that she cannot remember most of them. She does not even know the name of the last one she appeared in, dressed in
elaborate costume of an ancient Egyptian. “I was in the film for 15 days. It was about religion.My son , Azzedine, knows its name,”
said Mbarka.
[3] People of Ouarzazate are thankful to the foreign film industry for offering them jobs. For example, “Kingdom of Heaven”, a
$180 million US production, provided eight months of work for 2800 people. “When the cinema comes here, we are happy,” said
Azzedine who has appeared in movies since he was seven. When there’s no movie in town, he doesn’t seek any other job; he
doesn’t want to miss a film opportunity though he is not well paid. In fact, inexperienced Moroccan extras get as little as $15 per
day. Those with experience earn more; they get about $24 per day or as much as $60. Inexperienced European extras, on the other
hand, get about $40 per day. This has led to complaints of discrimination by some Ouarzazate residents.
[4] Abdelhaq Ouzzine, for example considers himself an actor and wants to be treated like one. He is proud of his relationship
with the cinema; his father appeared as an extra in the classic film “Lawrence of Arabia” more than forty years ago . “The problem
we have in Ouarzazate is that we are actors, but we get paid as extras,” he said. “If we complain, they may not employ us again,” he
further added. Ouzzine explains that when he played the role of Cain, he only got $24 per day. “This was an actor’s role,” he said,
“but I kept my mouth shut; we have no one to defend our rights”.
Adapted from: http://English.aljazeera.net
I. COMPREHENSION: (15 POINTS)

A. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. (4 pts)
1. Where in Ouarzazate was “Gladiators” filmed?..........................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................................
2. What was Mbarka wearing in the last film she appeared in?.....................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
3. How do people of Ouarzazate benefit from the film industry?.................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................................
4. Why is Ouzzine afraid to complain about low pay?...................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................................
B. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY. (3 pts)
1. Mbarka has a long experience as an extra in movies.......................................................................................
2. Azzedine prefers to work only in films...........................................................................................................
3. Ouzzine is the only in his family to have appeared in films.............................................................................
C. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. (2 pts)
1. Film makers like Ouarzazate because
........................................................................................................................
2. Ouzzine got only $24 when
.......................................................................................................................................
D. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS THAT MEAN ALMOST THE SAME AS. (3 pts)
1. depend on (parag.1): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 2. inhabitants (para. 2): . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .
3. look for (para.3): . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . .
E. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO? (3 pts)

1. them : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 2. here: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 3. one: .....................
II. LANGUAGE: (15 POINTS)
A. FILL IN EACH GAP WITH THE CORRECT OPTION FROM THE LIST .(2 PTS)
1. I really ……………………… my father. He is my role model.
look up to - look forward to - look after
2. The doctor advises.................................... medicine regularly.
take - taking - to take
B. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AS SUGGESTED . (3 PTS )
1. Children in the mountains find it hard to go to school. The weather there is very harsh, and the
schools are very far.
Because .........................................................................................................................................................................
2. A multinational company offered Leila a good job.
Leila................................................................................................................................................................................
3. I did the shopping first, then I went home.
Before ...........................................................................................................................................................................
C. FILL IN EACH GAP WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORD FROM THE LIST. ( 2PTS)
access – rural – thinking – place – system - formal
1. One of the characteristics of a good educational .....................................................is its ability to
encourage critical .......................................................... in students.
2. Nowadays many people have .............................................to the internet, even those living in
................................areas.
D. GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS BETWEEN BRACKETS. (2 PTS)
1. The aim of this campaign is to raise people’s (aware)................................................................about the
importance of blood donation.
2. Divorce usually has a negative effect on a child’s (personal).............................................................
E. MATCH EACH EXPRESSION WITH ITS APPROPRIATE FUNCTION . (2 PTS)
Expressions Functions
1. Mohamed Chokri received a literary prize. Besides, his books have been a. Cause and effect
translated into many languages. b. Defining
2. “Transglot” is a program which helps you translate technical documents. c. Purpose
3. Generally, road accidents are due to the driver’s carelessness. d. Addition
4. I need to take a day off to go to the doctor’s. e. Asking for advice
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 4. .............
F. WRITE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS . ( 2 PTS)
1. Teacher: You can download the text as PDF document.
You: (express lack of understanding).......................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................
2. Your friend has just got her university degree. She has two options: look for a job or continue her studies.
You: (give her some advice)......................................................................................................................................
III. WRITING: (10 POINTS)
Write about your favourite pastime.
These cues may help you:
-What is it?
-When do you do it?
-Why do you do it; what is special about it?
-Would you recommend it to your friends?

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I. COMPREHENSION: (15 POINTS)

E. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO? (3 pts)

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