Composition Anglais · 2ème Trimestre 2ème Année Secondaire Sujet N°: 20

the TV and stereo. The new source of delivering power to gadgets remotely may also reduce the number of fires caused by poor wiring and overloaded sockets. It turns out the concept is not so new. A century ago, inventor Nikola Tesla struck upon the idea of building a huge tower in New York that would wirelessly beam power to the city. Unfortunately, his idea never came to fruition, until today, that is. It will still be a while before we have wireless homes and offices. Safety experts will be checking closely to ensure the power source causes us no harm.

Part One: a/ Reading Interpretation (8 pts)

1) - Choose the correct answer: (0,5 pt) The text is: a- Narrative b- Expository c- Argumentative 2) - Say whether the following statements are true or false according to the text: (2 pts) a- Scientists have tested a radio that doesn’t have wires inside it. b- Scientists have sent electricity two meters through the air. c- Wi-Fi is a concept that first originated at the end of the last year. d- WiTricity may reduce the number of household electrical fires. 3) - Fill in the chart with information from the text: (2 pts) The New Invention Name? Inventor? (who) Where? Description. What is it? Level : 2 ASS March 2019 Second Term English Exam Timing : 2 Hours 4) - Answer the following questions according to the text: (2 pts) a- Did scientists use Wi-Fi to transmit electricity before? b- Why does the writer believe that “WiTricity” is safer? 5) - What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text: (1,5 pts) they (§1) =… it (§2)=… that (§2)=… B/- Text Exploration: (7 pts) 1) - Match words in column “a” with their synonyms in column “b”: (2 pts) A B 1- breakthrough 2- dubbed 3- transmission 4- appliances a- gadgets b- called c- revolution d- send out 2) - Complete the chart as shown in the example: (1 pt) Verb Noun Adjective To invent invention inventive To believe successful 3) - Put the verbs between brackets into the correct tense: (2 pts) a- If you (to mix) oxygen with hydrogen, you (to get) water. b- What (to happen) to you if you (to touch) a wire of electricity? 4) - Mark stress on the following words: (1 pt) Electricity- invention- technology- economic 5) - Fill in each gap with only one word from the list below: (1 pt) (energy- use- experiments- natural) Electricity is one of our greatest …sources and one of the few…energy sources. Franklin’s electricity …were the first scientific venture into the nature and the…of electricity and uncovered its true nature.

Part Two: Written Expression (5 pts)

Topic One: Suppose you were in dilemma , in more than 15 lines write a letter to an agony aunt, in which you seek for advice. By the use of the following notes: ● Say why you are writing. ● Introduce yourself. ● Explain the problem. Topic Two: Do you think that science and technology have negative results? State your reasons and give examples. Good Luck Answer

Part One: a/ Reading Interpretation (8 pts)

1) - Choose the correct answer: (0,5 pt)