Souad Was Afraid Not To Finish Her Educatio2
Souad Was Afraid Not To Finish Her Educatio2
Souad Was Afraid Not To Finish Her Educatio2
(2PTS)
Souad was afraid not to finish her education. The schools were located dozens of
kilometers away from her home, and she had no way to get there each day. In addition, her 1- What did Souad do when she finished middle school?
family couldn’t afford to pay her schooling. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
When Souad learned about a boarding school where students live and study, she C- WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO .( 1 PTS)
jumped at the chance to continue learning. The boarding school in Tighassaline, a small
village in the Middle Atlas, was supported by an aid organization and run by a local group, 1- It: (paragraph 2)……………………………….
the Rural Girls Scholarship Committee. The committee runs a dormitory for gifted middle
school girls who cannot afford to continue studying. It provides scholarships for boarding, D- FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS OR EXPRESSIONS THAT MEAN THE SAME AS (2PTS)
lodging, and financial support to cover books and fees. When Souad applied, she was
accepted. She was able not only to complete middle school, but also to continue to high 1- Took the opportunity (paragraph 2):……………………………
school. 2- Help (paragraph 6):……………………………….
When Souad finished middle school, the school director invited her to continue living E-COMPLETE THE SENTENCE IN YOUR OWN WORDS: (2 PTS)
in the dormitory so that she could complete her high school education. In return, he asked
her to tutor the younger girls and help them with their homework. Souad was grateful; she 1- One of the aims of the organization is trying to …………………………………………
knew that her family was too poor to pay for her studies.
F- TICK THE BEST TITLE FOR THE PASSAGE. (2PTS)
“I feel that I have been given a wonderful opportunity, and I know that opportunities in A village in the middle Atlas □ A rural student’s success story
life don’t come twice. I have succeeded in middle school and I don’t want to lead the same LANGUAGE: (10 POINTS)
life as my mother. I know that education has changed my life. My interests are different
from those of my sister and I have learned to make my own decisions and judgments.” A- LINK THE FOLLOWING PAIRS OF SENTENCES USING THE WORDS
GIVEN.( 4 PTS)
With tears in her eyes, Souad thanked everybody for having given her the opportunity to
complete her secondary education. I want you to be proud of me, “she said.” And I want to 1.We set up an association. We want to help more people learn how to read and
do something for girls and women later on.” write.(in order to)
.…………….……………………………………………………………………..
In July 2005, the first group of scholarship students graduated from Tighassaline after …………………………………………………………………………….……………
completing three years of middle school. The aid organization is hoping to increase the
number of girls benefiting from scholarships and to aid more girls like Souad to finish 2. Ahmed wanted to study engineering. He went to the USA.(so that)
their schooling. …………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
COMPREHENSION: (20 POINTS) BASE YOUR ANSWERS ON THE TEXT. B- PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT PAST TENSE.
(4PTS)
A .ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE. JUSTIFY.( 3 PTS) 1. We ……………………(work) hard on the project last night. It was so long.
1-Souad’s home was far from school. 2. Amina ……………………………(never/travel) to Spain before 1997 .
............................................................................................................................................... 3. When Farid got to school; the exam…………………………(already/start) ).
2 - Souad thinks that education has changed her personality. 4. I had a terrible grade in my exam. I wish I …………………….(revise) my lessons
……………………………………………………………………………………………… better.