exam on consumerism

FIRST TERM EXAM OF ENGLISH

PART ONE: Reading and Interpreting (16pts) Read the following text then do the activities

Chinese consumers are losing confidence in their country’s dairy industry after the latest contaminated milk products scandal. Almost6, 500 babies and children become ill and four have died. Several hundred infants now have kidney problems. Many children need operation to remove stones from their kidneys. The reason for this tragedy is the poisonous compound added to the milk to increase the level of protein in it. The country’s biggest dairy company admitted finding the deadly melamine chemical in its baby powder. The same chemical has also been found in liquid milk. Supermarkets are clearing their shelves of domestic milk products.
The Chinese government has ordered emergency checks on all dairy products. 10% of the items it tested contained melamine. Officials have promised to punish those responsible for the scandal. The crisis spread beyond China’s borders, with Malaysia, Singapore and Japan banning Chinese milk imports. A famous coffee company reacted quickly. Hundreds of its coffee shops have stopped serving drinks with milk. This measure is affecting its business.

A-Comprehension (8pt

1- Circle the letter that corresponds to the right answer. (1pt
a- Descriptive b- expository c- narrative

2- Say whether the following statements are true or false? (2pts
a- The contaminated milk affected old people.
b- The tragedy was a natural phenomenon.
c- Melamine was the cause of the contamination.
d- The milk scandal affected many other countries.

3- Answer the following questions according to the text. (3pts
a- What happened to many babies and children in China
b- What was the cause
c- Why did milk producers add melamine to milk

4- In which paragraph is it mentioned that ........ (1pt
The Chinese authorities have taken measures to punish the criminals

5- What /who do the underlined words refer to in the text? (1pt
a- of protein in it....(&1) b- hundreds of its coffee (&2

B- Text exploration (7pts
1- A- Find in the text words which are synonyms to the following: (1pt
a- Catastrophe (&1) b- well known (&2
B- Find in the text words which are opposites to the following: (1pt
a- Denied (&1) b- exports (&2
2- Complete the chart as shown in the example(1pt
Verb Noun Adjective
To consume consumption consumed
poison
To affect

3- Combine the pairs of sentences using the connector in brackets. (1pt
a- Safety standards are respected. Consumers won’t be subject to risks. (as long as
b- Local authorities are advising citizens. They want them to be more active.( to
4- Rewrite sentence ‘b’ so that it means the same as sentence ‘a’(1pt
A- a- Many people regret having bought that contaminated milk.
b- Many people wish they....................................................
B- a- The Chinese government ordered checks on all dairy products.
b- Checks.......................................................................
5- Fill in the gaps with one word from the list. (1pt
counterfeiting - food – is – to
Counterfeiting is not limited...... medicines only. It .....also affecting other products
like clothes and ....... Thanks to some associations, people have become aware of the
dangerous effects of...........
6- Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of the final “s"(1pt
Products – stones – checks - places
/iz/ /s/ /z/


PART TWO: Written expres​sion(4pts
Choose one of the following topics
Topic one: Many people buy fake products for many reasons like (cheap/ easy found
available / same shape/...) but they don’t think about the consequences of buying such products
like ( unsafe /affect people’s health/ economy of the country/ illegal business/ killing of
creativity /...). Write a paragraph in which you give your opinion about buying fake products.
Topic two: The situation of children is rather difficult if not alarming in a lot of countries. Poverty, hunger diseases and exploitation are some of the problems they face. As a group of
school students, you decide to write an article in a daily newspaper to express your worries about the situation and to remind people of children’s rights as human beings