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Épreuves écrites d’anglais
Stage de Toussaint
Format des épreuves
1. Avenir
L’épreuve écrite du concours Avenir dure 30 minutes (coefficient 2). Elle prend la forme d’un
QCM comportant 45 questions. Les 35 premières questions porteront sur la grammaire et le
lexique sous la forme de phrases à trous. Les 10 suivantes auront pour but de vérifier votre
compréhension d’un article. Pour chaque question, vous aurez quatre propositions (A, B, C,
D), une seule est exacte.
1 bonne réponse = 3 points ; 1 mauvaise réponse = -1 point ; pas de réponse = 0 point.
2. Puissance Alpha
L’épreuve dure 45 minutes et comporte trois parties indépendantes : grammaire, vocabulaire,
compréhension écrite. L’ensemble des trois parties représente 25 questions, toutes sous
format QCM.
1 bonne réponse = 1 point ; 1 mauvaise réponse = -0,5 point ; pas de réponse = 0 point.
3. Advance
L’épreuve écrite du concours Avenir dure 30 minutes (coefficient 3). Elle prend la forme d’un
QCM comportant 30 questions. Les 20 premières questions porteront sur la grammaire et le
lexique, et les 10 suivantes sur la compréhension de courts extraits d’articles. Elles seront
toutes sous la forme de phrases à trous.
1 bonne réponse = 2 points ; 1 mauvaise réponse = -0,5 point ; pas de réponse = 0 point.
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Conseils pour se préparer aux épreuves
Comme vous pouvez le constater, le temps pour répondre aux QCM est très court.
Vous ne pouvez donc consacrer que quelques secondes à chaque question du QCM pendant
lesquelles vous devez immédiatement repérer le point de grammaire ou de lexique sur lequel
on veut vous tester. Cela requiert bien entendu une grande concentration et une habitude de
ce genre d’exercices, obtenue par la pratique sur les annales. Il est important que vous
connaissiez parfaitement les règles de grammaire et de lexique pour répondre de manière
presque instantanée. Les concepteurs de cet examen n’oublient aucun piège mais la bonne
nouvelle, c’est qu’une fois que vous êtes bien entraîné, c’est toujours le même type de
questions qui reviennent avec les mêmes faits de langue, grammaire et lexique. Dans cette
optique, révisez en priorité :
- les formes verbales et leurs auxiliaires (be, do, have) et l’expression du temps en
anglais (je rappelle qu’il n’y a pas de conjugaison en anglais, c’est pourquoi je parle de
« formes verbales »),
- la question de l’aspect à toutes les formes temporelles (simple ou BE + -ING),
- les auxiliaires modaux et comment la modalité s’exprime en anglais de manière plus
générale (verbes ou adverbes à valeur modale, formes verbales modalisées, etc),
- les différents types de conditionnel
- les verbes prépositionnels ou à particules adverbiales très utilisés en anglais (phrasal
verbs),
- la détermination (articles, adjectifs possessifs, tous les pronoms, quantifieurs),
- les comparatifs et superlatifs, en particulier sur les adjectifs irréguliers,
- le pluriel et singulier des noms communs, parfois irréguliers aussi,
- la concordance des temps dans la phrase complexe (deux propositions ou plus),
- les formules complexes en anglais telles que la proposition infinitive, les formules
causatives, l’emploi du subjonctif qui, même s’il est rare en anglais, existe quand même
dans cette langue,
- l’usage de la voix passive et son schéma, plus courant en anglais qu’en français,
- les “faux amis” pour la partie lexique
- bien connaître les verbes irréguliers reste une obligation absolue.
Concernant la partie compréhension écrite, il ne s’agit pas du même exercice qu’au
lycée, car vous ne disposez pas d’autant de temps. Vous devrez vous entrainer à lire très
rapidement tout en ciblant les parties du texte qui vous seront utiles pour le QCM. Il peut être
utile de bien lire les questions avant d’entamer la lecture du texte. De cette manière, vous ne
vous attarderez pas sur la compréhension d’une phrase sur laquelle aucune question ne porte.
Lorsque vous répondrez aux questions, un va et vient entre la question que vous traitez et la
partie du texte qui semble y répondre n’est pas une mauvaise solution à condition d’avoir
compris le texte dans ses grandes lignes, pour éviter les contresens.
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Module 1–Sujet Avenir (30 minutes)
I. Grammaire et lexique
1. The restaurant is .
A. be renovated B. been renovated C. being renovated D. be renovating
2. I can't get up so early.
A. use to wake B. use to waking C. used to waking D. used to wake
3. This is probably the worst film I seen.
A. have ever B. had never C. had already D. never have
4. You finished very late yesterday. You tired.
A. should have been B. could have been C. must have been D. might have been
5. Don't make noise!
A. so many B. so much C. as many D. as much
6. He's always late, and he always a different excuse.
A. makes out B. makes after C. makes do D. makes up
7. We haven't seen them 20 years.
A. since B. for C. during D. while
8. If I an engineer, I don't know what I would have done.
A. hadn't become B. haven't become C. didn't become D. don't become
9. You should try to avoid the word ‘problem'.
A. using B. to use C. use D. to using
10. There are over a hundred applicants, several of will be interviewed.
A. who's B. who C. whom D. whose
11. You can buy you like.
A. wherever B. whenever C. however D. whatever
12. When I got to the stadium, the game already .
A. has / begun B. had / begun C. has/ been begun D. is /beginning
13. The movie was much better than people said. It was really .
A. undervalued B. underscored C. underestimate D. underrated
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14. Job openings in the area are .
A. scared B. scarce C. scarred D. screech
15. If I more time, I finish the project sooner.
A. had … would B. have … would C. had … will D. had … won't
16. I won't be going and my sisters.
A. neither is B. neither won't C. neither will D. nor won't
17. What does I.T. ?
A. stand for B. stand out C. stand down D. stand of
18. I'm not interested computer programming.
A. by B. in C. about D. with
19. I really wish I that.
A. didn't say B. haven't said C. wouldn't say D. hadn't said
20. I can't take you to work because I'm the car this week.
A. having / repair B. being / repaired C. having / repairing D. having / repaired
21. “I'm feeling under the weather” means I am:
A. tired B. ill C. unhappy D. bored
22. The company has been 1 million dollars for polluting the environment.
A. bribed B. sentenced C. tried D. fined
23. We won’t know the answer next week.
A. until B. since C. in D. unless
24. He was unable to us with an explanation.
A. propose B. provide C. purpose D. previous
25. In the test, the candidates' score was 59.5.
A. average B. beverage C. coverage D. leverage
26. The applicant was to answer the question.
A. uninteresting B. unacquainted C. unaware D. unable
27. I'd like to move nearer work and have a shorter .
A. commute B. connote C. consort D. compute
28. the weather was cold, hardly anyone was wearing a coat.
A. whereas B. although C. despite D. albeit
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29. If you're not careful, you're going to time.
A. run up on B. run in to C. run out of D. run over to
30. The students haven't been attention in class.
A. making B. paying C. doing D. having
31. The metal pipes will have to be replaced due to .
A. roast B. ruts C. rust D. roost
32. James has a lot of business trips and spends most of his time .
A. abroad B. broad C. starboard D. overboard
33. If you've got nowhere to stay, we can for a few weeks.
A. put you out B. put you down C. put you in D. put you up
34. You should clear up your room. It really is a .
A. mass B. miss C. mess D. moss
35. Nuclear must be disposed of carefully.
A. data B. waste C. plant D. garbage
II. Compréhension écrite
Biden becomes first president to commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 8, 2021 by Eugene Scot, The Washington Post
President Biden on Friday became the first president to commemorate Indigenous Peoples’
Day, hailing Native Americans’ strength and resilience, while also marking Columbus Day
with a proclamation noting the explorer’s accomplishments but also acknowledging the
detrimental impact of his pilgrimages on Native Americans.
The White House issued two separate statements for Monday’s events. Biden’s recognition
of Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a reversal from his predecessor: former president Donald Trump
railed against “radical activists” trying to sully Christopher Columbus’s legacy.
“Since time immemorial, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians have built
vibrant and diverse cultures — safeguarding land, language, spirit, knowledge, and tradition
across the generations,” Biden wrote in the Indigenous Peoples’ Day proclamation.
“For generations, federal policies systematically sought to assimilate and displace Native
people and eradicate Native cultures,” he added. “Today, we recognize Indigenous peoples’
resilience and strength as well as the immeasurable positive impact that they have made on
every aspect of American society.”
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In his proclamation on Columbus Day, the president praised the broader contributions of
Italian Americans to the United States, marking the anniversary of Columbus’s arrival in what
would eventually be called the Americas. “More than 500 years ago, after securing the
support of Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand II, Christopher Columbus launched the Niña,
the Pinta, and the Santa Maria from the coast of Spain in 1492,” the president said. “Today,
millions of Italian Americans continue to enrich our country’s traditions and culture and make
lasting contributions to our Nation — they are educators, health-care workers, scientists, first
responders, military service members, and public servants, among so many other vital roles.”
In the same statement, Biden referenced the ramifications of Columbus’s actions and those
of other European explorers. “For Native Americans, western exploration ushered in a wave
of devastation: violence perpetrated against Native communities, displacement and theft of
Tribal homelands, the introduction and spread of disease, and more,” he wrote. “On this day,
we recognize this painful past and recommit ourselves to investing in Native communities,
upholding our solemn and sacred commitments to Tribal sovereignty, and pursuing a brighter
future centred on dignity, respect, justice, and opportunity for all people.”
Columbus Day has been celebrated on the second Monday of October since 1971, after
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation making it a federal holiday. But in more recent
years — amid the push to remove statues memorialising people who held racist and other
discriminatory worldviews — efforts have been made to take down some monuments
honouring the Italian explorer.
Meanwhile, fourteen states and more than 100 localities honour Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Asked about the separate proclamations for Oct. 8, White House press secretary Jen Psaki
said the day is both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day, with no discussion of ending
the federal holiday. “Recognizing today as Indigenous Peoples’ Day is something that the
president felt strongly about personally. He’s happy to be the first president to celebrate and
to make it the history of moving forward,” she said.
Trump faced criticism from multiple groups during his presidency for not acknowledging how
Columbus set in place a generations-long pattern of abuse and discrimination. He referred to
the explorers as “intrepid heroes” in 2020.
“Sadly, in recent years, radical activists have sought to undermine Christopher Columbus’s
legacy,” he said at the time. “These extremists seek to replace discussion of his vast
contributions with talk of failings, his discoveries with atrocities, and his achievements with
transgressions.”
Frustration with Trump among various Native American groups helped increase turnout in
the 2020 election, helping Biden perform well in some states with significant Native American
populations, such as Arizona.
36. What is the significance of the commemoration of Indigenous Peoples' Day?
A. It marks the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas.
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B. It recognizes the strength and resilience of Native Americans and their contribution to
the country.
C. It celebrates the contributions of Italian Americans to the United States.
D. It honours the explorers who set in place a pattern of abuse and discrimination.
37. On Columbus Day, President Biden:
A. Commemorated Columbus’s discovery while denouncing radical activists who criticise
him.
B. Commemorated Columbus’s discovery while also celebrating Native Americans and
denouncing the impact of Columbus’s pilgrimages on them.
C. Commemorated Columbus’s discovery while remaining silent on the question of
Native Americans.
D. Commemorated Native Americans while remaining silent on Columbus’s discovery.
38. In the article, the verb “railed against” (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to:
A. praise B. encourage C. criticise D. ignore
39. Former President Trump:
A. Celebrated Columbus Day, but not Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
B. Celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day, but not Columbus Day.
C. Celebrated both Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day.
D. Didn’t celebrate either Indigenous Peoples’ Day or Columbus Day.
40. In the article, the word “sully” (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to:
A. tarnish B. purify C. amplify D. disregard
41. Which of the following synonyms could replace the word ‘resilience’ in the sentence:
“Today, we recognise the Indigenous Peoples’ resilience and strength.”
A. flexibility B. fragility C. adaptability D. toughness
42. Italian Americans’ contribution to the USA is…
A. insignificant B. ephemeral C. political D. valuable
43. Columbus Day…
A. is more recent than Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
B. is a federal holiday.
C. was first introduced by Barack Obama.
D. is a day when statues are removed.
44. Trump’s opinion on Columbus Day:
A. Helped increase the number of people who voted in the 2020 elections.
B. Was shared by a large number of Native Americans.
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C. Helped him to perform well in some states with significant Native American
populations.
D. Was very similar to Biden’s point of view.
45. Which of the following synonyms could replace the word “seek to” in the sentence:
“These extremists seek to replace discussion ….”.
A. pursue B. request C. attempt D. struggle
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Module 2–Sujet Puissance Alpha (45 minutes)
I. Grammaire
1. My brother is an architect. He for an important firm.
A. is working B. works C. work D. do work
2. Last month we to London by Eurostar.
A. went B. Had gone C. have gone D. have been
3. Look at those black clouds! I think it .
A. will rain B. should rain C. is going to rain D. is going rain
4. What a lovely car ! How long it?
A. have you had B. have you get C. do you have D. have been having
5. You look very tired ! hard for your exams?
A. Do you work B. Have you been working C. Have you worked D. Did you work
6. When I was a teenager I play tennis every weekend.
A. was used to B. had used to C. was using to D. used to
7. Fortunately I wasn't hurt in the accident, because I my seatbelt before driving off.
A. put on B. had put on C. had on D. had been putting on
8. We had a really good holiday ! It any better.
A. couldn't be B. wasn't able to be C. couldn't have been D. could be
9. I'm sorry, but Mr Whitaker isn't in his office. He lunch.
A. might be having B. might have C. may have D. might have had
10. I have got an appointment in ten minutes. late.
A. I've better go B. I'd better go C. I'd better to go D. I'll better go
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II. Lexique
11. Do you know how New York is from Paris?
A. long B. far C. much D. close
12. I'd like to smoke a cigarette. Have you got a , please?
A. fire B. candle C. lightening D. light
13. My sister has got a very good at CNN.
A. work B. job C. profession D. trade
14. Each month I try to some money for my holidays.
A. save B. sparing C. spend D. put up
15. The Centre Party has been in its policy of opposing nuclear power.
A. continuous B. consequential C. consistent D. continual
16. How much do you for repairing my iPhone?
A. cost B. charge C. demand D. need
17. They expect to their objective of 1 million Euros by the end of this month.
A. complete B. obtain C. acquire D. achieve
18. This project cost the firm an enormous of money.
A. amount B. summons C. quantity D. size
19. I have decided to make a across India next year.
A. voyage B. travel C. hike D. trip
20. After my studies I would like to join a big company, because they usually have good
fringe .
A. profits B. benefits C. gains D. advantages
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III. Compréhension écrite
The Guardian view on deaths in the Channel: the tide of xenophobia
Extract from The [Link], November 2021
Boris Johnson’s government must develop a new approach to asylum as a matter of urgency. The
deaths of 27 people who were attempting to reach England in a small boat on Wednesday have
prompted an outpouring of distress. No one wants the Channel to become a graveyard, and the
stricken faces of the people interviewed by journalists in northern France over recent days have
brought home their sheer desperation to millions of Britons.
But unless Mr Johnson and his most senior colleagues and advisers take the lead in setting out a
different direction, there is no reason to think that this tragedy will mark any kind of turning point. At
the moment, the government appears trapped in a snare of its own making. [...] This is what led to the
shameful situation in which the main response to this week’s tragedy is to blame the French. The
government push for morally and legally dubious legislation designed to create an even more hostile
environment is justified by claims that the number of people seeking asylum is overwhelming.
21. Which event led to the writing of this article?
A. There was an accident on a cruise ship going to England, causing several casualties.
B. A raft with many immigrants on board sank, causing several casualties.
C. 27 people died in France because of immigrants.
22. How did the British government react to this event?
A. They did not react and denied responsibility for the event.
B. They pushed for legislation designed to allow more immigrants in the UK.
C. They took a turning point and created a less hostile environment for immigrants.
23. What sentence best explains the expression: “The government appears trapped in a
snare of its own making”.
A. The government is stuck in a difficult situation or problem that it has created itself.
B. The government is proud of the situation it has created.
C. The government has successfully achieved its goals.
24. According to the article, the British government wants to restrict immigration because:
A. Immigrants cost the government too much money.
B. Immigrants don’t make any effort to become integrated.
C. They think there are way too many immigrants.
25. What does ‘attempt’ (l.2) mean?
A. Succeed
B. Try
C. Accept
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Module 3–Sujet Advance (30 minutes)
I. Grammaire
1. I wouldn't mind living in England if the weather better.
A. were B. would be C. should be D. had to be
2. I wish I to get up so early tomorrow morning!
A. didn't have B. wouldn't have C. won't have D. mustn't
3. Look at that car behind us! I've seen it before! I think .
A. we are followed
B. we were followed
C. we were being followed
D. we are being followed
4. I don't know whether to apply for that job or not. Do you think I ______?
A. should B. apply C. would D. do
5. The joke was so funny that I couldn't .
A. help to laugh B. helping to laugh C. help laughing D. to help laughing
6. People often have difficulty my handwriting.
A. to read B. reading C. read D. in read
7. You may already be familiar with this book. you can read another one.
A. If so B. If not C. If you do D. If you may
8. The President is reported the summit meeting on environmental problems.
A. having postponed B. to be postponed C. to have postponed D. to postpone
9. I wonder if this is the right way to the beach. It not be.
A. can B. could C. might D. must
10. The house we live in is walk from the train station.
A. a 10-minutes B. a 10 minutes C. a 10 minute D. a 10-minute
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II. Lexique
11. The meeting will begin at 10 o'clock .
A. on time B. exact C. sharp D. in time
12. I wouldn't read that book, if I were you. It's a total of time !
A. waste B. loss C. miss D. crash
13. How much money have they decided to to this project?
A. allow B. allocate C. distribute D. spend
14. The unemployment has risen for the third month in a row.
A. expenditure B. rate C. size D. sum
15. I can't get with him. His line is always busy.
A. through B. to talk C. away D. in touch
16. I need 50 cents for a coffee. Do you have for a ten-dollar bill ?
A. money B. change C. exchange D. cash
17. The video provides instructions on how to the X-ray microscope.
A. operate B. calculate C. commute D. break down
18. Today, many people would rather a movie from the internet than go to
the cinema.
A. downsize B. downstream C. downplay D. download
19. Andrew in Scotland and still speaks with a Scottish accent.
A. grew up B. grew out C. grew off D. grew forward
20. The company won the contract and one hundred new staff.
A. hired B. fired C. dismissed D. resigned
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III. Compréhension écrite
Last year, the state was offered a glimpse of what would happen if abortion care ceased
when the state barred most abortion procedures amid the Covid-19 pandemic in March
2020, the number of patients who travelled out of state for care jumped nearly 400%.
21. Select the appropriate punctuation from the list below that should be inserted in the
text above.
A. a comma ( , ) B. a period ( . ) C. a colon ( : ) D. no punctuation
It seems students have found a new study buddy - artificial intelligence! Gone are the days
of struggling through homework solo. Now, with a little help from our AI friends,
assignments practically do themselves! Who needs textbooks when you have algorithms?
It's a brave new world of education!
22. Which of the following best describes the tone of the article above?
A. scholarly B. solemn C. relaxed D. sarcastic
The UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, made a flying visit to Glasgow on Wednesday, where
he warned delegates that the failure to reach an effective agreement about gas emissions
would bring an “immense” and “well-deserved backlash” from around the globe.
23. Which of the following best describes Boris Johnson’s purpose in the paragraph
above?
A. to raise awareness about climate change
B. to inform people about gas emissions
C. to advise negotiators to find an agreement
D. to criticise the measures taken by negotiators
China and the US announced a surprise plan to work together on cutting greenhouse gas
emissions in the crucial next decade, in a strong boost to the COP26 summit, as
negotiations wrangled over a draft outcome.
24. Which of the following most closely matches the meaning of “crucial next decade” as
used in the text?
A. Important future years
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B. Essential next years
C. Critical ten years to come
D. Decisive following years
Young people are disconnected from work, for reasons that include child care, the toll of
long Covid, fear of catching Covid-19 and mental health. An analysis of Census Bureau data
by Gad Levanon found workers in their early 20s who aren’t in school or the labour force
cited caretaking responsibilities, though the numbers hadn’t changed much since 2019.
25. Which of the following words best describes the tone of the text above?
A. Humorous B. Persuasive C. Optimistic D. Formal
Demand for workers is intense. As states reopened their economies in 2021, employers
were competing from a smaller pool of available workers. Wages rose robustly, job
openings became plentiful and some employers even reduced their requirements to fill jobs.
26. Which of the following is NOT cited as a consequence of the pandemic?
A. Recruiting new workers became difficult.
B. Salaries increased.
C. It became harder for workers to find a job.
D. Less skills are needed to be recruited today.
Mr. Biden is now the president-elect, and as he vows to work “as hard for those who
didn’t vote for me as those who did,” as he said in his victory speech on Saturday, he must
grapple with the fact that Mr. Trump actually improved his showing among Latino voters,
from under in 2016 to closer to one-third this year.
27. Which of the following best completes the blank in the text above?
A. 30 percents B. 30 percent C. 30-percents D. 30-percent
Movements like ‘work your wage’ and ‘quiet quitting’ are very revealing of this changed
mind-set for these young workers. They think they have more bargaining power so some
of them became more picky.
28. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “bargaining” used in the text above?
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A. working B. choosing C. quitting D. negotiating
Participation for people over 55 also remains well below prepandemic levels That seems
at least partly due to many of them taking early retirement, either by choice or because of
difficulty finding suitable work late in their careers.
29. Select the appropriate punctuation from the list below that should be inserted in the
text above.
A. a comma ( , ) B. a period ( . ) C. a semicolon ( ; ) D. no punctuation
The most radical abortion law in the US has gone into effect, despite legal efforts to block
it. A near-total abortion ban in Texas empowers any private citizen to sue an abortion
provider who violates the law, opening the gate to harassing and frivolous lawsuits from
anti-abortion vigilantes that could shutter most clinics in the state.
30. What best describes the tone of the text above?
A. critical B. informal C. cheerful D. sterile
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Annexe 1–Grille de réponses pour Avenir
Annexe 2–Grille de réponses pour Puissance Alpha
Annexe 3–Grille de réponses pour Advance
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