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The document outlines the First Term English Exam for Second Year Scientific Streams at SPR High School in Algeria, scheduled for December 2024. It includes a reading comprehension section focused on the diversity of life on Earth, the impact of human activities on species extinction, and the importance of conservation efforts. Additionally, it features writing prompts related to environmental protection and promoting peace.

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CRRCTION EXAM+ BAREME 2as 2024 SPR EXAM1

The document outlines the First Term English Exam for Second Year Scientific Streams at SPR High School in Algeria, scheduled for December 2024. It includes a reading comprehension section focused on the diversity of life on Earth, the impact of human activities on species extinction, and the importance of conservation efforts. Additionally, it features writing prompts related to environmental protection and promoting peace.

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The People’s Democratic Republic Of Algeria.

Ministry Of National Education.


SPR High School. Hydra, Algiers.
First Term English Exam.
Second Year Scientific Streams.
Date: Saturday, December, 2024.
Allotted Time: 2 Hours (10h ¼ - 12h ¼ )
Teacher: Mrs BENALLOU/ FZ

PART ONE: READING(15PTS).


A.COMPREHENSION(08PTS)
Read the text carefully then do the following activities.
The diversity of life on Earth is astounding. Over the course of several billion years, a variety of life forms have
amplified to occupy every last niche of our planet. A single rainforest tree can host as many as 2,000 species of insect,
bird, mammal and plants
Sadly, this amazing super-abundance of life is under massive pressure from a rapidly expanding and all-
consuming human population whose indiscriminate harvesting and plundering of the planet’s natural resources has
reached unsustainable levels. Species extinction is not a recent phenomenon; however, thanks to human activities such
as habitat destruction and commercial exploitation of wildlife, the current rate is higher than the natural extinction
rate.
Almost 8,000 species of fish, mammal and bird are officially categorized as globally threatened, and over 9,600
tree species are in danger of extinction. The recently discovered Myanmar snub-nosed monkey was declared critically
endangered. It’s a race against time to find out exactly what biological riches are out there, and to protect them,
before they are lost forever.
There is a powerful argument to be made that all creatures have the right to exist, and that we have a moral
obligation as humans to ensure that our actions do not cause their demise. When a species goes extinct we can never
bring it back, and that loss, however apparently insignificant, impoverishes us all. The extinction of a species could
cause the collapse of entire ecosystems.
The good news is that there are passionate and committed people around the world working tirelessly to protect
species known to be at risk of extinction. Technological advances, innovative research and collaborations offer hope
to go further than ever before. We have the power, especially when we work together, to turn around the fortunes of
species that are fighting for survival. Adapted from https://www.fauna-flora.org ›
1.Write the letter that corresponds to the right answer. 1.5p/ 0.75X2
A. Life has ................... in diversity billions years ago. b. enlarged
a. condensed b. enlarged c. worsened
B. Devoted individuals are acting......... worldwide to protect species at risk of extinction. a. perseveringly
a. perseveringly b. passively c. seldom.

2. Say true or false according to the text. 2p/ 0.5X4


a. A rainforest tree can house further than 2,000 animal and plant species. False
b. Nature has raised the amount of species extinction more than human actions. False
c. Wastage of species can lead to the rescue of ecosystems. False
d. Cooperation is efficient in the safeguard of imperiled species. True

3. Answer the following questions according to the text. 3.5p/1-1-1.5


a. Why has the rate of species extinction increased? The rate of species extinction has increased due to human
activities such as habitat destruction and commercial exploitation of wildlife.

b. What effects does species loss have on humans and the environment? Species loss impoverishes us all. The
extinction of a species could cause the collapse of entire ecosystems.

c. According to the text, “We have the power, especially when we work together, to turn around the fortunes of
species that are fighting for survival.” (§5) As a protector of extinct species, how can you change their fate for the
better? We should safeguard species, especially those at risk of extinction before they are lost forever. This can
be done by creating natural reserves as new home/ shelter to protect them and provide them with security and
safety. We should, vigorously, reduce polluting activities that push these species closer to extinction. If plant
species decrease, food supplies will diminish. Therefore, we should encourage growing plants campaigns.

4. Who/ What do the underlined words refer to in the text? 1p/ 0.5X2
a. Whose (§2)== human population b. That loss (§4)== a species goes extinct. 1/2
B. TEXT EXPLORATION (07PTS)
1. Find in the text words that are synonyms to the following. 1.5p/ 0.5X3
a. Unreasonable (§2)= unsustainable b. Shield (§3)= protect c. Extinction (§4) = demise.

2. Complete the chart as shown in the example. 1.5p/ 0.25X6


Verb Noun Adjective
To resource resource resourceful
To diverse/ diversify diversity diverse
To impoverish Impoverishment/ poverty/ poorness poor/ impoverished
To endanger Endangerment/ danger endangered

3. Rewrite sentence b so that it means the same as sentence a given. 2p/ 0.5X4
1a. Humans’ indiscriminate harvesting of natural resources has reached unsustainable levels.
1b. Unsustainable levels have been reached by humans’ indiscriminate harvesting of natural resources.
2a. Protective manners can be taught to all of us to safeguard wildlife.
2b. We can all be taught protective manners / We can teach to all of us protective manners to safeguard...
3a. Over the course of several billion years, a variety of life forms succeeded in occupying our planet.
3b. Over the course of several billion years, a variety of life forms was able to/ managed to occupy our planet.
4a. The diversity of life is astounding; however, it is under pressure from all-consuming populations.
4b. In spite of the astounding diversity of life, it is under pressure from all-consuming populations.
In spite of its astounding diversity, life is under pressure from all-consuming populations.
4. Reorder the following sentences into a coherent paragraph. 1.c 2.a 3.d 4.b 2p/ 0.5X4
a2. The National Wildlife Federation works to maintain healthy populations of these endangered species
b4. Recovering America’s Wildlife Act provides the funding to carry out these plans.
c1. One of the best ways to protect endangered species is to prevent their decline.
d3. by promoting broad-based conservation efforts such as State Wildlife Action Plans.

PART TWO: WRITING (05 PTS) Choose ONE of the following topics.

TOPIC ONE “The natural world is in serious trouble and it needs our help as never before. We continue to lose
the precious wildlife that enriches our lives.” David Attenborough
You have been designed by your teacher to prepare a new rubric in your school magazine on the importance of
Fauna and Flora. Write an article of about 70 to 80 words informing your classmates about the help you can bring to
protect this richness.
The following notes may help you.
* Joining a local conservation association to stop hunting/ the destruction of habitat.
* Participating in planting new plants on your land to preserve the natural habitat of local creatures.
* Reducing the use of pesticides and other chemicals to protect plants from pollution and damage.
* Donating to wildlife charities/ Money collected contribute to protection.

TOPIC TWO “Peace is not absence of conflicts, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.” Ronald
Reagan
Your teacher asked you to prepare a project promoting peace and harmony in the school environment. As a
representative of the group, write a speech of about 70-80 words showing your schoolmates ways of living together in
peace and reconciliation.

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