QUIZ N 2.

DANGER IN THE FIELDS

Mines are perhaps the most terrible weapons of modern wars because they kill soldiers during
wartime and because they can kill or injure innocent civilians in peacetime.
When the war in Bosnia ended in 1996, people were happy but they knew that they were still in
danger since there were about six million mines hidden in ex-Yugoslavia. A lot of these mines have
now been found and removed; but doing this is very dangerous. A person may be walking along a
path through the fields, and suddenly, the ground explodes under his feet. Sometimes mines are
found by chance by young children, who start playing with them as if they were toys. The
consequences can be fatal.
Mine clearing is one of the jobs that the British soldiers of the U.N. are doing in Bosnia. The
soldiers also visit schools to show mines to children and warn them about the dangers, which will
continue for years. An international convention took place in autumn 1997, but some countries, like
the U.S.A. and China refused to sign it… Every day, every minute, a person gets killed or injured
by a mine in Europe, Africa or Asia.

Comprehension : (15 Marks)

A/ TICK THE CORRECT ANSWER ( 4 MARKS)

1. Mines 2. British soldiers of the U.N.
a) only kill soldiers a) put more mines in Bosnia
b) disappear after wars b) remove some mines and try to warn about their dangers
c) kill civilians after wars c) think that nothing can be done

B/Say whether the following statements are true or false. Justify(4marks)

1- All countries signed the international convention1997

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2- After the end of the war in Bosnia, the danger of mines ended.
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C/ ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION.(3 MARKS)

1-What are the dangers of mines?

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2- To what does* it* in the last paragraph refer

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3- In your opinion, how can we stop the risk of mines?

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D/Provide synonyms of the following words from the text: (4 marks)

1- agreement ……………… ………………. 2- arms ……………………………… ……..

3- not seen ………………………………….. 4- Risky……………………………

II-Language (15 marks):

AVocabulary:
1-Match the words that go together so as to form collocations(2marks)
1-Wireless a- breackthrough
2-Opinion b-scam
3-Technological c-world
4-Online d-poll

2- Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from the list: biometrics-
strides- experiments- stereotypes- distancing- conduct- conflicts-
perseverance (2marks):

1- ……………....prevent people from understanding other social

groups.They lead to misunderstanding and cultural ………………
2-Sociologists ………………a survey on the conditions of homeless
children.
3-…………………is the science of digitizing information such as
fingerprints or facial expressions for accurate identification.

3- Complete the following sentences with up- out - away- along- ahead:
(2marks)
1- The price of oil is increasingly going …..…all over the world.
2- Batteries of the radio have died……….you need to buy new ones.
3- Forget about the sufferings of the past and look …………..
4- His research project is coming ………….. successfully.

B-Grammar:
1- Rewrite the following statements as indicated: (3marks)

a- “I am awfully sorry, I did not do my homework.”

The student………………………………………………………………………..
b- “you’d better see a doctor.”
My classmates…………………………………………………………………….
c- Brahim does not speak Chinese.
If only Brahim……………………………………………………………………….

2-Put the verbs between brackets into the correct tense (2marks):

a- The judge accused jack of (rob)…………………..….the bank.

b- He (study)………….. philosophy in Rabat before he(immigrate)……………….. to
France.
c- By 2012, scientists (find)…………………………………… a cure for AIDS.

C- Functions: What do the following statements express(4marks):

a- I wonder if you would not mind giving me your PC………….………………………

b-What would you do if you don’t understand English?.......................................
c- Brain drain refers to the departure of skilled intellectuals to another
country…………………………
d- Am I right in thinking that the internet is harmful for children?...........................

III-Writing: (10 marks) Write a persuasive essay on one of the following

topics:

1Brain drain is a great loss to native homeland. What are the reasons that lead highly
skilled people to immigrate to other countries?
2 Women should enjoy the same rights and opportunities as men. Discuss how
Feminism is a necessary movement for achieving this goal.

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