Saad Brothers Middle School 1 /30 H
Third Term English Test
Level 4MS
Read the text and do the tasks below :
Casbah of Algiers
The Casbah of Algiers is one of the most outstanding and famous landmarks in Algeria.
It is located at the heart of the city of Algiers on huge hills over
the Mediterranean Sea. The oldest name of Al Casbah is
‘Icosium’ which means the island of the sea gull.
The Casbah was constructed between 16th and 18th
centuries under the rule of the Ottoman Empire. By the end of the
18th century, it had grown into a flourishing and well fortified
city of 100,000 people. It was considered as a magnificent trading
post and a powerful fort to protect the city.
The Casbah visitors will be able to discover wonderful noteworthy
sites such as mosques and palaces which were built during the Ottoman
period. The Casbah consists of marvellous buildings and mosques such as
The Dey Palace, Ketshaoua mosque, Djema’a el Djedid, Djema’a el Kebir. It represents traditional
Islamic architecture through its small houses and narrow streets which gives the city a picturesque
image.
The Casbah was proclaimed as ‘World Cultural Heritage’ by the UNESCO in 1992.
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PART ONE:
A/ Reading Comprehension [07 Pts]
Task 01: Answer these questions according to the text. [2Pts]
1. Where is the Casbah situated?
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2. Was it built under the rule of the Romans Empire?
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Task 02: Read the following statements and say true, false or not mentioned. [3Pts]
1. The Casbah is situated in Biskra city. ..........................................
2. The Casbah is proclaimed as world cultural heritage by the UNESCO...............................................
3. Maqam Echahid is next to el Casbah. ...................................................
Task 03: Match the words in column “A” with their equivalents in column “B” [2Pts]
A B
1. constructed a. marvellous
2. situated b. well-known
3. outstanding c. built
4.Famous d. located
B/ Mastery of Language :
Task One : Supply the punctuation and the capital letters where necessary. [2pts]
maqam echahid is one of the highest landmarks in algeria
………………………………………………………………………………………
Task Two: Turn the following sentences into the passive voice. [3pts]
1. Canadians constructed the monument in 1982.
2. Tourists take many pictures of Maqam Echahid.
3. The architect designed the monument.
Task Three :Classify the following words according to the position of their consonant clusters [2pts]
Monuments - great - world - construction
Initial position Middle position Final position
PART TWO :
Situation of integration :[6pts]
Your teacher of history asked you to talk about one of the most famous landmarks in your country. Use the
following notes to write a paragraph or a diaogue:
Monument : Maqam Echahid
Location: Algiers, Algeria
Architect: Bachir Yellès
Constructed : Canadian company « lavalin »
Date of construction : 1982
Height: 92 meters
Other facts : - It celebrates the sacrifice of million martyr who
fell for the independence of the country.
