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FIRST TERM ENGLISH EXAM
PART ONE: Reading (15 points)

A/Comprehension: (08pts)
Read the textcarefullythen do the activities.
Corruption in the health sector can mean the difference between life and death. Poor people are the most
affected. Medical staff can charge unofficial fees to attend to patients. They may demand bribes for
medication which should be free. Corruption also costs lives when fake adulterated medications are sold to
health services.
Without governmental control, public funds can easily disappear. World Bank surveys show that in some
countries up to 80 percent of non-salary health funds never reach local facilities. Ministers and hospital
administrators who embezzle millions of dollars from health budgets, or accept bribes give bad reputation to
qualified medical staff. Stolen funds also hamper efforts to beat major health challenges, such as Malaria and
HIV/ AIDS.
Governments need to publish detailed health budgets and financial information to be understood. As a
result, we can truck funds and prevent them from being stolen. Health workers need adequate pay and
guarantees that salaries will reach them on time. Governments need to tackle counterfeit drugs at source.
At the local level, we all have an important role to play. We must demand accountability from health
professionals and administrators. We can scrutinize clinic or hospital budgets. Or make sure we are aware of
official charges for free services. We must also demand public consultations over health services,
and to ensure equal opportunities.
http://www.transparency.org/topic/detail/health
1. Circle the letter that corresponds to the right answer.

The text is taken from:
a) a web siteb)a bookc) a newspaper report
2. Say whether the following statements are true or false.

a) Corruption affects the poor the most.
b) People can be asked for a bribe inorder to have health care.
c) Governments can’t fight funds disappearance.
d) We don’t have to know about hospitals budget to ensure good health care.
3. In which paragraph is it mentioned that health workers should be well paid inorder to
stop bribery?
4. Answer the following questions according to the text.

a) What unethical behaviours are committed by the medical staff?
b) How can governments fight funds disappearance?
c) Is it possible for people to improve health services at the local level?
5. What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text?

a) They(§1) b) who(§2) c) them(§3)
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B/Text Exploration:(07pts)
1. Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to the following.
a)genuine (§1) …………b) hide (§2) …………c) insufficient (§3) …………
2. Complete the chart as shown in the example.

Verb Noun Adjectiv
e
e.g.: to corrupti corrupt
corrupt on
to need ……………… ………………
……………… ……………… qualified
……………… differen ………………
ce
3. Combine the pairs of sentences using the connectors provided. Make the necessary changes.
such…that - providing that - in order to - so…that
a)Corruption is widespread. It is hard to eradicate corruption.
b) We stop corruption. We cooperate with the government.
c) Corruption is a dangerous phenomenon. It undermines the development in economy.
4. Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final “s”.
bribes - services - threats - funds - fakes - challenges
/ / /
s z iz
/ / /
5. Reorder the following sentences to make a coherent paragraph.

a) For example, the illegal act implying money
b) Corruption threatens people and their governments.
c) which is called bribery remains a danger
d) because it destroys both faith and state.
Part Two: Written Expression (05pts)

ChooseONE of the following topics.
Either topic one: Fighting corruption is not the duty of government only. It is the duty of citizens as well.
 Write a composition of 100 words in which you say how you can, as a citizen, fight corruption.
 Use the following notes:
- Keep your probity and integrity.
- Not to be involved in corrupt affairs.
- Be an honest citizen and servant.
- Join anti-corruption organizations.
Or topic two:Millions of children are exploited to work in hazardous conditions.

 Write a composition of 100 words in which you state the causes that lead children to work.
Wherethereis a will, thereis a

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‫اﻟﺠﻤﻬﻮرﻳﺔ اﻟﺠﺰاﺋﺮﻳﺔ اﻟﺪﻳﻤﻘﺮاﻃﻴﺔ اﻟﺸﻌﺒﻴﺔ‬

‫وزارة اﻟﺘﺮﺑﻴﺔ اﻟﻮﻃﻨﻴﺔ‬

PART ONE: Reading (15 points)

1. Circle the letter that corresponds to the right answer.

2. Say whether the following statements are true or false.

4. Answer the following questions according to the text.

5. What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text?

2. Complete the chart as shown in the example.

5. Reorder the following sentences to make a coherent paragraph.

Part Two: Written Expression (05pts)

Or topic two:Millions of children are exploited to work in hazardous conditions.

Wherethereis a will, thereis a

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