الشعبة:آداب و فلسـفة

الجـمهورية الجـزائرية الديمقـراطية الشعبية
وزارة التـربية الوطـنية ثانويات دائرة زريبة الوادي – بـسكرة
الشعبة:آداب و فلسـفة 2010
بكالوريا تجريبية في مادة:اللغة الانجليزية المــــدة:ساعتان و نصف
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Part1: READING (15 pts)
A. Comprehension (07pts)
Read the text carefully then do the activities.

Education is compulsory and free for every child in The United States. Most children start school at the age of six. They attend eight years of elementary school and four years of high school (or secondary school). The money for free public schools comes from taxes, and each state is responsible for its own educational system. State legislatures set the educational requirements but leave the management of schools in the hands of the local communities. Most states require their children to go to school until a certain age. This age varies from 16 to 18 years according to the laws of the individual states. The Federal government contributes funds to the states for additional schools and school services.

After graduation from high school, a student can start his higher education in a two-year college, a four-year college, a university, or a specialized professional school-either public or private. Most colleges admit students on the basis of their high-school records. The cost of a college education is expensive in private universities, but it is much less in those supported by states and cities. Many students receive scholarships from the schools, the government, or private foundations and organizations. More than 50 % of the college students work to help pay their college expenses. Only 2 % of the population of the country cannot read and write.

1. Are the following statements true or false?

a. Education is free-paying for every child in the US.
b. After graduation from high school, a student can go to university.
c. Education in private universities is free.
d. Illiteracy rate in America is very high.

2. Answer the following questions according to the text.

a. How many years do they attend elementary school?
b. Where does the money for public schools come from?
c. Who is responsible for the educational system?
d. On what basis do most colleges admit students?

3. Choose a suitable title to the text.
a. Public Education in the USA
b. Free Education in the USA
c. Education in the USA




B. Text exploration (08pts)

1. Find in the text words whose definitions follow.
a. forcing someone to do something (§1)
b. to demand as necessary or essential (§1)

2. Fill in the table with the correct words.

Verb Noun Adjective Adverb
………………. ………….. free …………..
To help ………….. ………….. …………..
………….. management ………….. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
3. Combine these pairs of sentences using the given connectors.
a) They will go to secondary school. They must attend eight years at the elementary school.(unless)
b) Students will receive appropriate scholarships. The government, private foundations or organizations supply them. (if)

4. Supply the correct form the verbs in brackets.

Modern societies (be) aware of the important role that school education (play) in the future life of their children. So, they implement all the necessary facilities that (enable) the young to acquire the type of training that will lead them towards a state where they (become) competent members of their community later.

5. Classify the following words according to the number of their syllables.
a. professional b. leave c. college d. scholarship

6. Fill in the gaps so that each sentence makes sense.

a. Education is Algeria is …………….. from 6 to 16 years of age.
b. There are not many ………….. schools in Algeria.
c. Private schools in Algeria have to …………. the national curriculum.
d. Both state and private schools in Algeria teach …………… languages

Part 2. Written expression. (5 pts)
Choose one of the following topics.
Topic 1
What are the similarities and differences between the Algerian and American school. The following notes might help you:
Primary, complementary, secondary and higher education – number of year per cycle – age of students - type of education ( free / fee-paying ) - subject matters – exams - degrees -

Topic 2
Do you want to study in a state public or private school? State the reasons of your choice

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