Exam 1
The Amazon rainforest is the largest in the world and covers nearly 70 percent of Brazil.The rainforest produces about 20 percent of the Earth’s oxygen and plays a big role in controlling the climate of the entire planet.The Amazon also is home to more species of plants and animals than any other ecosystem on Earth, 30 percent of the world’s total.§1
About one-fifth of the Amazon has disappeared in the past three decades.The causes are many: logging, both legal and illegal; construction of homes and roads; and agri-business clearing land to plant crops or graze cattle.§2
The Brazilian government says the situation is getting better and that federal police are cracking down on illegal loggingin particular. However, critics say there aren’t enough agents on the ground and that more land needs to be put under federal protection.§3
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Choisir la réponse correcte de la liste
The text deals with :****
Choisir la réponse correcte de la liste
Say if the statements are true or false. (2 pts)
- The Amazon forest is the third largest in the world.****
- The Amazon is the habitat of thirty percent of Earth’s species of animals and plants.****
- The Amazon rainforest is well-preserved.****
- The Brazilian government is not making the necessary efforts to protect the Amazon Forest. ****
Answer the questions according to the text: (3 points)
- Whyis the Amazon forest so important?
- Why is the Amazon forest in danger?
- Why do critics consider the governmental efforts ineffective?
- The Amazon forest so important for two main reasons .First, it produces 20 percent of the Earth’s oxygen. Second, it is the habitat of 30 percent of the planet species of animals and plants.
- The Amazon Forest is in peril since man is cutting its trees to meet the needs of a growing population :the building of homes and roads and the production of crops.
- Critics consider the governmental efforts ineffective because there are no agents on the ground to preserve the land and protect it from depletion.
In which paragraph is it mentioned that the Amazon forest is in peril? (1pt)
“The Amazon forest is in peril”.This is mentioned in paragraph 2.
Reorder the ideas according to their occurrence in the text (1 pt)
- There should be more federal protection.
- The planet lung
- The man-made threat
- b)The planet lung.
- c)The man-made threat
- a)There should be more federal protection.
Remplir les vides
Find in the text words or phrases whose definitions follow: (1pt)
a)The way animals and plants in a particular area interact with their environment §1:
b) Periods of ten years §2:
Cliquer et glisser les réponses dans les cases correspondantes parmi les mots possibles ci-dessous
Divide the following words into affixes: (1pt)
Un - clean - ness- felling- misuse- unspoiled- disinfect
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suffix |
root |
prefix |
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infect
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Example : dis
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Rewrite the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one given: (2pts)
1.a.The Amazon forest produces twenty percent of the Earth’s oxygen.
b. Twenty percent of the Earth’s oxygen …………
2.a.More land should be protected.
b.The authorities………
1.a.The Amazon forest produces twenty percent of the Earth’s oxygen.
b. Twenty percent of the Earth’s oxygen is produced by the Amazon forest.
2.a.More land should be protected.
b.The authorities should protect more land.
Cliquer et glisser les réponses dans les cases correspondantes parmi les mots possibles ci-dessous
Classify the words according to the pronunciation of their final “s” (1pt)
Produces - plays - crops - decades
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/s/ |
/z/ |
/iz/ |
Remplir les vides
Use the words from the list to complete the following paragraph (2pts)
that - be - covered - are
We are losing Earth's greatest biological treasures just as we beginning to appreciate their true value. Rainforests once 14% of the earth's land surface; now they cover a mere 6% and experts estimate the last remaining rainforests couldconsumed in less than 40 years.
Write a composition of about 80 words on one of the following topics
Either topic 1:
Do you think that the town-hall authorities are doing their best to preserve your environment? Give examples.
Or topic 2:
Use the notes below to write a letter to the town-hall authorities to complain about the absence of recycling bins in your town.
- writing to complain about the absence of recycling bins in our town.
- disappointed to see that the local authorities
- not provided every street with recycling bins.
- worried about the way the town deals with this issue.
- Recycling our domestic waste, cut down the bad effects of pollution
- take action for a better and cleaner environment.
Dear Sir or Madam,
We are writing to complain about the absence of recycling bins in our town. We are very disappointed to see that the local authorities have not provided every street with recycling bins.
We are extremely worried about the way the town deals with this issue. Recycling our domestic waste will not only cut down the bad effects of pollution but also create jobs.
Therefore, we think it is time to take action for a better and cleaner environment.
Yours faithfully,
The citizen committee.
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