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    MEDAKKEN ABD EL-KADER Secondary School Academic year: 2023-2024

    Level: 2nd year scientific stream Duration: 1 hour

    Third Term Test

    Part One: Reading (15 points)


    A/ Comprehension (08 points)
    Read the text carefully then do the following activities:
    The Islamic Golden Age
    The Islamic Golden Age was a period of scientific, economic and cultural flourishing in the history of
    Islam. It traditionally dated from the 8th century to the 13th century. During this period, Islamic culture placed
    high importance on education by establishing the first public universities in Baghdad.
    This period begun during the reign of the Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid with the inauguration of Bayt
    al-Hikmah or the House of Wisdom in Baghdad where intellectuals with different cultural backgrounds
    gathered to translate all of the world’s classical knowledge into the Arabic language. Another common feature
    during the Islamic Golden Age was the large number of Muslim polymath scholars who were known as
    “Hakeems” each of whom contributed to a variety of different fields..
    Amomg famous scholars linked with the House of Wisdom are Al-Khwarizm Al- Kindi ,Ibn Sina,
    Al-Battani and others. These scientists bestowed the world countless inventions including hospitals,
    universities, surgical instruments, camera obscura, coffee, soap bar, shampoo, mechanized water clocks, three-
    course meal, carpets.
    Adapted from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Golden_Age

    1.Write the letter which corresponds to the right answer. (2pt)


    A. The Islamic Golden Age lasted ………………………….
    a- three centuries b-ten centuries c- six centuries
    B. The House of Wisdom was one of the world's largest public …………. in Baghdad.
    a-libraries b-inventions c-empires
    C. Hakeem refers to ……………….. scholars in many fields in the Islamic Golden Age .
    a- uneducated b- knowledgeable c-interested
    D. Muslims ………….. everything from universities to coffee.
    a- contributed b-written c- invented

    2. In which paragraph is it mentioned that

    ''Abbasid rulers sponsored the translation movement.''………………………….......(0.5pt)

    3. Answer the following questions according to the text: (4pts)


    a. Why is it called Islamic Golden Age?.............................................................................
    ……………………………………………………………………………………………
    b. When did the Islamic Golden Age end ?.........................................................................
    …………………………………………………………………………………………….
    c. Who founded the House of Wisdom?.............................................................................
    ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
    d. What did Muslims invent?...............................................................................................
    ……………………………………………………………………………………………

    4. WHAT or WHO do the underlined words in the text refer to? (1.5pt)
    a. It(§1)………………….…… b. Whom (§2)………………..………
    c. These (§3)………………………
    B/ Text Exploration (07 points)

    1. Find in the text words that are synonyms to the following. (1.5pt)
    a. Prosperous(§1)=…………………..… b. Thinkers (§2)=………………….…….
    c. Gave(§3)= …………………………..

    2.Give the opposites of the following words keeping the same root. (1.5pt)
    a. Knowledgeable ≠…………………..… b. Literate ≠………………….…
    c. Experienced ≠………………….…….

    3.Give the correct form(s)of the verbs in brackets.(1.5pt)


    a. If you heat meal , it (to expand)………..…
    b. The university (to accept)………………him if he (to get)…………good grades.

    4.Classify the words according to the number of their syllables. (1 pt)

    Add- -Algebra-Invent-mathematician
    One Two Three More than three
    syllable syllables syllables syllables

    5.Complete what B says (1.5pt)


    A: Who is Al-Khwarizmi?
    B:……………………………………………………………………………
    A: Is Al-Khwarizmi a philospher?
    B:…………………………………………………………………………
    A: What is Al-Khwarizmi famous for?
    B:…………………………………………………………………………

    Written expression(2pts)

    Use the words (Discover and experiment) in two sentences of your own.

    1-……………………………………………………………………………………………….
    2-………………………………………………………………………………………………..

    Good Luck
    Your teacher of English

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