A- READING COMPREHENSION (7 pts)
Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
Isalo National Park is situated in the Ihorombe Region, in the southern part of Madagascar. The park is known for its wide variety of terrain, including sandstone formations, deep canyons, a palm-lined oasis and grasslands. The closest town is Ranohira, the closest cities are Toliara and Ihosy.
Isalo National Park was created in 1962 and has been administrated by Madagascar National Park authority since 1997. The Bara people, a nomadic population subsisting on cattle farming, have traditionally inhabited this area. This region has a tropical dry climate with seasonal rainfall.
A total of 340 fauna species are known to inhabit the area, including 82 tropical species of birds, 33 species of reptiles, 15 species of frogs and 14 species of mammals.
A local guide is required for visitors. It is not ease to go alone in the park. Porters can be needed in Ranohira. Treks* in the park can last from several hours to a week or longer. The park includes several natural swimming pools which are popular among tourists. The main threat to this park is the practice of slash and burn limits the extent of the forest.
*Trek = long, hard journey, especially on foot.
QUESTIONS
I- Guessing words (0,5pt x 2 = 1 pt)
1- Find a word having the same meaning as “large” in the following sentences:
“The park is known for its wide variety of terrain, including sandstone formations, deep canyons, a palm-lined oasis and grasslands. The closest town is Ranohira, the closest cities are Toliara and Ihosy” (Lines 2-4)
2- Find the opposite of “wet” in the following sentences:
“The Bara people have traditionally inhabited this area, a nomadic people subsisting on cattle farming. This area has a tropical dry climate with seasonal rainfall” (Lines 6-8)
II- Fill in the blanks with the appropriate linking words (0,5pt x 2 = 1 pt)
1- The closest town is Ranohira ………………… the closest cities are toliara and Ihosy
2- A local guide is required for visitors …………… it is not easy to go alone in the park.
III- Answer the following question (1pt)
What was the original activity of inhabitants of the region?
IV- Classify the following ideas according to the order they appear in the text (0,5pt x 4 = 2)
a- History of IsaloPark ?
b- Isalo National Park is a nice place for tourism
c- The fauna of Isalo National Park
d- The geographical situation of Isalo National Park
1) ……….. 2) ……… 3) ………. 4) …….
V- Say if you agree or disagree with the statement:
“People practicing slash and burn should be severely punished in order to save National parks”. Give two reason. (2 pts)
I agree because:
a) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
OR
I disagree because:
a) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
B- GRAMMAR IN USE (2pts)
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate linking words so as to get the text restored: (0,25pt x 8 = 2pts)
A young man wanted to do a test of HIV/AIDS before getting married. So, he went ……(1)…….. hospital. Then, he asked the responsible what he must do to know …….(2)……. He was carrying HIV virus or not. The responsible told ……….(3)…. to come the following day. The next day, he returned to the center ……….(4)……. Did the test. When he was back to the center after two days, he was told …(5)…….. he had no virus. ……..(6)….. young man was very happy to get the news. Finally, he told ……(7)……. Girlfriend the good news. Then, …….(8)…… decided to get married the following year.
1 ……….. 2 …………… 3 ………… 4 ………. 5 ……… 6 …….. 7 …….. 8 ………..
C- INDIRECT TEST OF SPEAKING (4pts)
1- Match the sentences in column X with those in column Y (0,25pt x 8 = 2pts)
| X | Y |
| 1- Is it already noon? 2- Here is my pencil-case 3- Some juice? 4- Didn’t you receive my message? 5- We’re waiting for my brother 6- Hurry up, please! 7- See you soon! 8- Where did you put my bag? |
A- No, a cup of tea, please! B- So long! C- Alas! He’s been sent to hospital. D- You’re mistaken, it’s mine. E- I have an appointment, just now. F- No, just twenty past eleven. G- At the secretary’s office. H- Sorry, I’ve lost my phone. I- I cannot, my leg hurts. |
1 – …. 2- … 3 -… 4 -… 5 -… 6 -… 7 -… 8 -…
II- Build up a dialogue from the following situation: (0,5pt x 4 = 2 pts)
Jane has just lost her passport. She asks her friend Anna for advice. Anna advises her to go to the police station. Jane accepts her advice and thanks her. Anna replies to her thanks.
Jane : ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Anna : ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Jane : ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Anna : ……………………………………………………………………………………….