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A) Reading Comprehension (10pts) : WWW - Britanica (Adapted)

Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869 in India and studied law in England and South Africa. He decided to become a political activist while practicing law in South Africa to fight for independence from British rule. Later, he returned to India and started a powerful non-violent movement. He led movements like the Non-Cooperation Movement and Quit India Movement between 1920-1942. After many struggles, India gained independence in 1947, but Gandhi was assassinated a year later. Even after his death, he is still remembered as the Father of the Nation in India.

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A) Reading Comprehension (10pts) : WWW - Britanica (Adapted)

Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869 in India and studied law in England and South Africa. He decided to become a political activist while practicing law in South Africa to fight for independence from British rule. Later, he returned to India and started a powerful non-violent movement. He led movements like the Non-Cooperation Movement and Quit India Movement between 1920-1942. After many struggles, India gained independence in 1947, but Gandhi was assassinated a year later. Even after his death, he is still remembered as the Father of the Nation in India.

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Mohamed Belkacem secondary school School year 

: 2020/2021
Level: second year GE/MT
First Term English Test

Read the text carefully then answer the following questions:

Mahatma Gandhi was a great freedom fighter and non-violent activist. He was
born in 1869 in Gujarat, India. He completed his schooling in India and went to
England for further study of law. He then went to the British colony of South Africa
to practice law. There he decided to become a political activist.
Later, he returned to India and started a powerful non-violent movement to fight
for India’s independence. Many times, he was sent to prison, but he never discouraged
himself and continued fighting for national freedom. He started many mass
movements like Non Cooperation Movement in 1920 and the Quit India Movement in
1942.
After so many struggles, India gained independence in 1947. A year later,
Gandhi was assassinated. Gandhi proved that everything is possible with non-violence
and the unity of people. Even after his death, he is still alive in the heart of every
Indian as Father of the Nation. [Link] (adapted)

A) Reading Comprehension (10pts)


1. Circle the letter that corresponds to the right answer:
The text is:
a- a newspaper article b- a story c- a web article
2. Are the following sentences true or false ? correct the false one .
A-Mahatma Gandhi was a great violent freedom fighter .
B-Mahatma Gandhi decided to become a political activist in India .
C-Mahatma Gandhi was jailed many times when trying to restore India’s independence.
D-Mahatma Gandhi was killed in 1948.
3) Answer the following questions according to the text.
a) Did Mahatma Gandhi practice Law? Where?
b) Where did Mahatma Gandhi begin his non –violent movement to fight for India’s
independence?
c) What are the two movements that Gandhi started between 1920-1942?
4. What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text?
A- He (§1) B- There (§1)
B) Text Exploration (10pts)

1. Find in the text synonyms to the following words:

a) Peaceful (§1) b) killed (§3)

2. Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to the following:

a)-colonization (§2)≠ b) dead (§3) ≠

3. Complete the following situations using "should have / shouldn’t have":

1) A. Some Students throw rubbish in the classroom.

b. They......................................................................

2) A. She opened my bag without my permission.

b. She.................................................................

4. Complete the sentences below expressing the following: Obligation, Prohibition


and absence of obligation:

a- Students cannot use their mobile phones inside classes. They ………turn them off
(obligation)

b- Respect is needed. People ……………….impose themselves on others.


(Prohibition)

C-Differences are always tolerated .We …………………. Agree with each other
(absence of obligation).

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