English

Class: Baccalaureate

Mid-term Test 2
Listening Comprehension (8 marks)

1) Tick the right option. (1 mark)

Domestic violence.

The text is about: problem causes.

domestic accidents.

2) Say whether these statements are true or false. (3 mark)

All the problems are caused by illnesses. …………..

Homes with children at home are most likely to have problems. …………..

First-aid kits are not really a necessity. …………..

3) Listen and complete the missing words. (2 marks)

When anyone has had a serious accident like a …………………… arm or

…………………….. from a shock, it is important to keep the ………………

and ………………………… .

4) Listen and answer these questions. (1 mark)

What are the dangers children face at home?

…………………………………………………………………………………

How can adults have accidents?

………………………………………………………………………………..

5) Which important tip do you think should have been mentioned in the

passage and why? (1 mark)

…………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………
Language (12 marks)
1) Fill in the blanks with words from the list below (4 marks)
(There are 2 extra words)

From – permanently – scientists – after – rewarding – depends –

benefits – however – migration - gain

Brain drain can occur when scientists, engineers, or other intellectual elites

migrate to a more developed country to learn in its universities. They perform

research, or 1-………………………….. working experience. These

professionals then decide to go back to their home country 2- ……………..….

several years of experience to start a related business. The occurrence of reverse

brain drain mostly 3-…………….…. on the state of the country’s development

and planning over a long period of time to reverse the 4-…………..……… .

Countries that are attractive to returning intelligentsia will naturally develop

migration policies to attract foreign 5-………………. and professionals. This

would also require these countries to develop an environment that will provide

6-…………………….. opportunities for those who have attained the knowledge

and skills from overseas. In the past, many of the immigrants from developing

countries chose to work and live 7-………………… in developed countries; 8-

………………………, the recent economic growth that has been occurring back

in their home countries has caused many of the immigrants to return home.
2) Circle the right alternative. (4 marks)

Most mothers-to-be hope to give birth safely to a baby that is alive and well and

to see it grow up in good health. Their chances of doing ( so – therefore – then)

are better at present than ever before-not least because they are becoming aware

( by – to – of ) their rights. With today’s knowledge and technology, the vast

majority of the problems that ( heal – threaten – ban ) the world’s mothers and

children can be prevented or treated. Most of the millions of untimely (deaths –

celebrations – recoveries ) that occur are avoidable, as is much of the suffering

that ( provides – derives –comes ) with ill health. A mother’s death is a tragedy

unlike ( others – other – another ), because of the deeply held feeling that (

anyone – someone – no one ) should die in the course of the normal process of

reproduction and because of the ( beneficial – expected – devastating ) effects

on her family. In all cultures, families, and communities acknowledge the need

to care for mothers and children.

3) Put the words in the right tense/ form (4 marks).

Mobile robots have the capability to move around in their environment and are

not fixed to one physical location. An example of a mobile robot that is in

common use today is the automatic 1-(guide) ………………..……….. vehicle

which is a mobile robot that follows markers or wires in the floor, or 2-(use)

……..…………….…. vision or lasers. Mobile robots 3-(find)

…………………………. in industry, military, and security environments. They

also appear as consumer products, for entertainment or to perform certain tasks

like vacuum cleaning. Mobile robots 4-(be) …….………………… the focus of

a great deal of current research and almost every major university 5-(have)

……………………. one or more labs that focus on mobile robot research.

Mobile robots are usually used in tightly controlled environments such as on

assembly lines because they have difficulty responding to 6- (not / expected)

……………………..…………. interference. Because of this most humans

rarely encounter robots. However, years ago, domestic robots for cleaning and

maintenance 7- (not / use) ………………..……...….. to be increasingly

common in and around homes in developed countries. Robots can also 8-(find)

………………………..……….. in military applications.

 English
Class: Baccalaureate

Mid-term Test 2
Please check the Listening video (Mid-term test 2.3) on the platform.

Listening Comprehension (8 marks)

1) Tick the right option. (1 mark)

The passage aims at:

a- Informing readers about FLVS.

b- Persuading readers to enroll in FLVS.

c- Stating the advantages of FLVS.

2) Say whether the following statements are true or false. (2 marks)

• FLVS is a traditional private school. ……………….………

• FLVS’s schedules are so tight. …………...…………..

3) Fill in the blanks with 2 words from the passage. (2 marks)

The great news is that the ………….………….. is so simple. We help students,

families, and educators explore our options and get started successfully.

Everything is online therefore students can work according to their own

…………….……, studying from any place and at any pace.

4) Choose the right function of this sentence. (1 mark)

“If you are a homeschooled student, your parents must approve the enrollment.”

a) Advice b) Condition c) Result

5) Answer the following question. (1 mark)

How long is the school year in FLVS full-time school?

……………………………………………………………………………………

6) Say whether the underlined sounds are similar or different. Write S or

D. (1 mark)

schedule ……….. teachers

public ……….. study

Language (12 marks)

1) Fill in the blanks with words from the box. (4 marks)

Promotes – to – with – nutrition – by – held – growth –

receive – from - cuts

As the largest humanitarian provider of school meals worldwide, the World

Food Programme (WFP), along ………………….………… governments and

partners, supports education, reduces malnutrition, and ……………..………….

development, especially during times of crises and emergencies. A slideshow of

beneficiaries from WFP's and UNICEF's ………………………….. programmes

shown during the "Nourishing Bodies, Nourishing Minds" event at the annual

meeting of the World Economic Forum …………………….…… in Davos,

Switzerland in 2013. Nearly all countries around the world have a school meals

programme and about 368 million children from kindergarten to secondary

school …………………..…….. food at school every day. Governments

recognize school meals as an essential tool for the ………………………… of

children, communities, and society as a whole. WFP provides school meals

………………..…….. more than 20 million children every year. But many more

children do not benefit ………………………... school meals, and in countries

with the highest poverty rates where school meals would make a big difference,

the reach of school meal programmes is far smaller.

2) Put the words in brackets in the right tense and /or form. (4 marks)

In 2000, the international community met at the World Education Forum in

Dakar, Senegal, an event which (draw) …………….. 1100 members. The forum

took stock of the fact that many countries (be) ……..… far from having reached

the goals established at the World Conference on Education for All in 1990. The

(participate) ………….…….. agreed on the Dakar Framework for Action which

re-affirmed their commitment to achieving Education for All by the year 2015

and identified six key (measure) …………… education goals that aim to meet

the learning needs of all children, youth, and adults by 2015. In addition, the

forum (recently / reaffirm) …………….……… UNESCO’s role as the lead

organization with the overall responsibility of coordinating other agencies and

organizations in the attempts to achieve (this) ……..…… goals. In order to

evaluate each country's progress with regards to the EFA's goals set in the Dakar

Framework for Action, UNESCO has developed the Education for All

(Develop) ……….….. Index (EDI). The EDI (measure) ……………... four of

the six EFA goals, selected on the basis of data availability.

3) Circle the correct alternative to obtain a meaningful paragraph. (4
marks)

Students who are too far away from a university or disabled persons now can

study as (good – bad – well). Furthermore, people from different social, cultural,

and economic backgrounds can be brought together. The fact that the courses

are available (by – at – for) almost any time and in almost any place means that

far more people can make use of them. The participants can work according to

their own (needs – dreams – decisions) and concentrate on the contents they

have to learn. Thus, the learning process as such is improved and motivation and

memory are (decreased – enhanced – changed). The computers used for distance

learning increase flexibility and interaction. (But – Therefore – Furthermore),

the costs for permanently available educational establishments can be saved.

Another advantage is the (truth – fact – reality) that 'guest speakers' who cannot

go on the courses can thus be integrated. Since the entire course, including the

interaction (with – from – between) students, is independent of the presence of a

conventional teacher, it can be continuously monitored and improved by other

teachers and consultants. In comparison to common methods of studying,

distance learning requires a substantial degree (with – on – of) maturity and

commitment from students. The lack of these prerequisites could prove to be a

disadvantage.
 English
Class: Baccalaureate

Mid-term Test 2
Please check the Listening video (Mid-term test 2.2) on the platform.

Listening Comprehension (8 marks)

1) Circle the right option (1 mark).

The text is mainly about:

a- looking for a job online. b- teaching pupils online.

c- getting a degree online.

2) Answer the following questions with details from the listening passage.

(3 marks)

a- Is Penn State's online master's degree program Sharon’s first experience in

education?

………………………………………………………………………………

b- For how long has Sharon served in the army?

……………………………………………………………………………………

c- Is the Penn State degree recognized in the job market?

……………………………………………………………………………………

3) Circle the right option. (1 mark)

“I was really able to focus on my career.” This sentence expresses:

a- A planned action b- Ability in the past c- Ability in the future

4) Complete the missing words from the passage. (1 mark)

Before …………………………… in Penn State's online master's degree in

adult education program, Sharon was worried about being what she calls a

"marketable ………………………." in the civilian workplace.

5) Listen to the text and say if the following sounds are similar (S) or

different (D). (1 mark)

army / away: ………………..…

allows / now: …..………………

6) Do you think that learning is limited by age? Why? Why not? (1 mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………….……………
Language (12 marks)

1) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the box below (4
marks).

challenges – academic – lifetime – vocational – motherhood – standard

– what – thrive – adult - enrolled

I have always believed it is important to not only talk the talk but to walk the

walk when it comes to teaching my children. I have tried to accomplish this

throughout the past 23 years of ………………….. It is not always what we did

but often what we did not do, that our children pay attention to. My daughter

was very proud of me when I graduated with my …………………… college

degree last year. It got her thinking of going back to school herself. The very

same week my promotion at work was announced, my 23-year-old daughter

…………………. as a full-time student at a local New Hampshire state college.

As soon as my daughter realized the opportunity offered to me as a direct result

of my …………………. accomplishments, she realized there was no reason she

had to wait until her mid-life for the same opportunities. No matter …………..

your age is, a degree will open doors, present opportunities, and offer new and

exciting …………………… . I will not be surprised to find myself working for

my daughter in 5-10 years! To my daughter Britney, I am grateful you have

made different life decisions than mine. You will ……………..……… in your

academic pursuits and enjoy the benefits of your education for a ………………
2) Put the words in the right tense/ form. (4 marks)

In 2000, the international community met at the World Education Forum in

Dakar, Senegal, an event which (draw) ……………..…….. 1100 members. The

forum took stock of the fact that many countries (be) ……......……..… far from

reaching the goals established at the World Conference on Education for All in

1990. The (participate) …………..…….. agreed on the Dakar Framework for

Action which reaffirmed their commitment to achieving Education for All by

the year 2015 and identified six key (measure) ………...…….… education goals

that aim to meet the learning needs of all children, youth, and adults by 2015. In

addition, the forum (recently / reaffirm) …………………… UNESCO’s role as

the lead organization with the overall responsibility of coordinating other

agencies and organizations in the attempts to achieve (this) ……..……….……

goals. In order to evaluate each country's progress concerning the EFA's goals

set in the Dakar Framework for Action, UNESCO has developed the Education

for All (Develop) …………………….. Index (EDI). The EDI (measure)

……………... four of the six EFA goals, selected based on data availability.
3) Circle the right alternative. (4 marks)

Like many other definitions, lifelong learning is also defined as the process of

keeping one’s body and mind (confined/ assessed / engaged) at any age by

actively pursuing knowledge and experience. Many East Africans need this

aspect to ensure that their skills are up-to-date with the (ever / every/never)

changing needs of society. (Unless /if /when) they are to catch up with the

digital (time/ place /pace), then lifelong learning goes a long way into improving

their (adept/ inspiration / memory), increasing self-confidence, offering an

(innovative/inexpensive/conventional) way to try something, and helping them

to meet people (whom / whose/who) share their interests. In that sense, life can

be a more rewarding experience, and most especially the avenues (for/to/by)

attaining knowledge are clearer and open with the advent of information and

communication technology.
 English
Class: Baccalaureate

Mid-term Test 2
Please check the Listening video (Mid-term test 2.1) on the platform.

Listening Comprehension (8 marks)

1) Tick the correct option. (1 mark)

The speaker is stating that:

a- Online learning is without challenges.

b- While beneficial, online learning has some challenges.

c- Online learning has many disadvantages.

2) Answer the following questions with details from the listening passage.

(2 marks)

Was online learning an impediment for the speaker to pursue his interests?

………………………………………………………………………...…………

What other benefits does online learning have apart from education?

…………………………………………………………………………………...

3) Circle the correct option. (1 mark)

“I can study whenever it suits me.” This sentence expresses:

a- a future plan b- desire c- ability

4) Listen and complete with 2 words from the passage. (2 marks)

Overall, my experience with online learning has been ………………………

positive. It has allowed me to pursue my interests at my own pace, connect with

a diverse community of learners, and gain new skills and

………………………….. along the way.

5) Listen to the text and write S (similar) or D (different). (1 mark)

diversity ………… online

schedule ………… change

5) Are you for or against online learning and why? (1 mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………
Language (12 marks)

1) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the box below (4

marks).

Potential – require – flexible – up – curriculum – assessments – enroll –

envision – on – variety

The efficiency of virtual schools depends on the …………………………… it

provides. I have heard wonderful things about them and horrible ones. I have

heard from some people that they found them to be ……………………………,

tailored, intelligent, hold a …………………………… of interests, and some

even sponsor field trips and the like. I have heard of others that they are strict,

overbearing, …………………………… a heavier workload. Should we

…………………………… our son in a virtual school or keep fighting the

public school system? We are having such a hard time getting them to meet his

needs and his grades are falling so much. He is testing well, literally top of the

school on state …………………………… , but the daily assignments and work

requirements are dragging him down. He is so capable, and our principal told

me that we may have to accept that he’ll never be able to perform to his

full…………………………………due to his disabilities. So we are considering

an online virtual school which we are convinced will give him an extremely

high-quality education and allow him to avoid the boredom of waiting for

classmates to catch ……………………………… .

2) Circle the correct alternative (4 marks).

Bright schoolchildren are being failed by the “curse” of mixed-ability classes

because teachers are tailoring lessons towards average and (high-achievers /

outstanding / low-achievers) according to the head of Ofsted. Thousands of

teenagers with aspirations for Oxbridge are being let (up / forward / down) by

state schools after being given the same (scholarship / schooling / school) as

those at the opposite end of the ability range, said Sir Michael Wilshaw. In a

powerful warning to head teachers, he said that schools in England should be

more concerned (by / for / with)” good educational practice” than “social

engineering”. Schools (have been / are / will be) marked down in official

inspections this year for failing to show that the needs of the very (brightest /

brightly / bright) children were being met, Sir Michael said. It suggests more

schools are likely to (allocate / choose / evaluate) to place pupils in low, middle,

and top ability sets, (despite / therefore / although) evidence of a decline in

setting and streaming over the last decade.

3) Put the bracketed words in the right tense and/or form: (4 marks)

Alexander Graham Bell was always curious about sound. His father and his

grandfather were both teachers of (deaf) ………….………………; so young

Alexander (know) ……..……… that sound was important. He had learned not

to take sounds for granted because he knew many children who had been

(deprive) ……………….. of it. Eventually, the curiosity that he had developed

as a boy led him (study) ………………………………… and experiment until

he (invent) ………………………..……. the telephone. He was lucky that he

grew up in a surrounding that attached (important) ……………………………..

to something that interested him very much. Or perhaps it was the other way

round: he had a great (interested) …………………………………. in sound

because he grew up with people who talked and (think) ……………..…………..

about it and studied its nature.