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.‫ لغــــــــاث اجنبيـــــــت‬:‫الشعبت‬

‫) ثـــالث ساعـــات‬30(:‫المدة‬ ‫ اللغة اإلنجليزية‬:‫اختبار في مادة‬

I. Part One : Reading and interpreting (14pts.)

A. Text comprehension
Happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being defined by positive or
pleasant emotions of contentment and intense joy. A variety of psychologists,
religious men, philosophers, and authors have tried to define what "happiness" is and
identify its sources. A widely discussed political value expressed in the United States
Declaration of Independence of 1776, written by Thomas Jefferson, is the universal
right to "the pursuit of happiness."
The first ever International Day of Happiness was launched in 2013. The
International Day of Happiness (known as Happiness Day) is celebrated throughout
the world in March, and it was founded in 2012 by the United Nations General
Assembly when all 193 member states unanimously adopted UN resolution 66/281
which declared the 20 of March as the International Day of Happiness to recognise
happiness as a universal fundamental human goal.
The history of this event was the result of the effort of United Nations adviser
Jayme Illien who conceptualized the idea for a U.N. Resolution that would recognize
the pursuit of happiness as a human right. Thirty two years before founding the
International Day of Happiness, he was an orphan rescued from the streets of
Calcutta India, and later adopted by a then forty five year old single white American
woman named Anna Belle Illien who brought him up in America. The quest for
happiness was theorized as a serious matter with this poor boy who agitated for
happiness to be given greater priority.
Adapted from The Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

1/ Circle the choice (1, 2, or 3 ) that best completes statement.

A. The text is 1/ Narrative 2/ Descriptive 3/ Informative.
2/ Say whether these statements are true or false according to the text.
a) Happiness has a religous source and value.
b) Happiness Day is a universal festival.
c) The UN resolution 66/281 was revoked by member states.
d) Jayme Illien was the first to reconsider happiness as a fundamental human right.
3/ Answer the following questions according to the text.
a) What is the text about ?
b) When was The International Day of Happiness formally set up?
c) Is Jayme Illien originally American? Where is He from ?
4/ In which paragraph is it mentioned that a law was passed to initiate this event?
5/ What do the underlined words refer to in the text ?
a- Its §01§ b- Which §02§ c- Who §03§
B. Text Exploration
1/ Find in the text words closest in meaning to .
a- Enjoyable §01§ b- Set up §02§ c- Issue §03§
2/ /Complete the following chart with verbs /nouns/ adjectives.
Verb Noun Adjective
To identify ……………… ……………….
……………… Variety ……………….
……………… ………………. pleasant
3/ Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate conjunction or preposition.
For - than - of - to - about - from
a- Jayme Illien liked to fulfill the idea rather…….. conceptualize it.
b- Lots of people prefer being happy………being sad.
4/ Underline the unaccented (silent) letters.
Psychologists - which - brought - who

5/ Reorder the following sentences to make a coherent paragraph.

a) He is now a human rights activist and defender of just causes on a global scale.
b) Professor Fawzi Oussedik, one of the famous figures known worldwide,
c) He was also a former UN ambassador of good will to lots of countries around the world.
d) is an ambitious university law expert from Algeria.

II. Part two : Written expression (06pts.)

Choose one of the following topics.
Topic one : Use the following notes to write a composition of 120-150 words on Cultural
Diversity.
 Cultural diversity means a set of different cultures within a society co-exist
together with regard to language, race, religion, and traditions.
 Cultural diversity creates multiculturalism, strength, peace, intercultural
relations, and cross cultural communication and contact.
 The most religiously, culturally, and ethnically diversified countries in the world
are USA., Canada, China, and Australia….etc. which are the largest by world
standards.
 The role of The UN. To promote and develop Cultural diversity eg. Diversity
Day, officially known as "The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue
and Development".
 Diversity Day was adopted by UNESCO in 2001 as a legal instrument that
recognizes cultural diversity as "common heritage of humanity ". It is currently
held on May 21st.

Topic two : Write a composition of no more than 120 words on

important 10 to 20 key elements to happiness.

Best wishes for The Bac exam

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Part one : Reading
A/ Text comprehension (07 pts.)
1- The best choice
A. The text is 3/ Informative. 0.5 pt.
2/ True/ false statements.
a) True 0.5 pt.
b) True 0.5 pt.
c) False 0.5 pt.
d) True 0.5 pt.
3/ Answers according to the text
a) The text is about The International Day of Happiness. 0.5 pt.
b) The International Day of Happiness was formally set up in 2012. 01 pt.
c) No, he is not. He is originally from India. 01 pt.
4/ A law was passed to initiate this event is mentioned in paragraph 02. 0.5 pt.
5/ The underlined words refer to in the text?
a- Its §01§ Happiness b- Which §02§ UN resolution 1,5
c- Who §03§ Jayme Illien pts.
B/ Text Exploration (07 pts.)
1/ Words closest in meaning to .
a- Enjoyable §01§ Pleasant b- Set up §02§ Founded 1,5pts.
c- Issue §03§ Matter
2/Complete the following chart with verbs /nouns/ adjectives.
1,5pts.
Verb Noun Adjective
To identify Identification/identity Identifiable/Identified
To vary Variety Various/variable/varied
To please pleasure Pleasant
3/ Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate conjunction or preposition
a- Jayme Illien liked to fulfill the idea rather than conceptualize it. 01 pt.
b- Lots of people prefer being happy to being sad. 01 pt.
4 / The silent letters.
Psychologists - which - brought - who 01 pt.

5/ Reorder of sentences: (b) (d) (a) (c) 01 pt

b) Professor Fawzi Oussedik, one of the famous figures known worldwide,
d) is an ambitious university law expert from Algeria.
a) He is now a human rights activist and defender of just causes on a global
scale.
c) He was also a former UN ambassador of good will to lots of countries
around the world.
Part two: Written Expression
Topic one: Form 03,5 pts. Content 2,5 pts. 06 pts
Topic two: Form 03pts. Content 03pts.
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Part one : Reading

A/ Text comprehension (08 pts.)
1- The best choice
A. The text is 3/ Informative. 0.5 pt.
2/ True/ false statements.
a) True 0.5 pt.
b) True 0.5 pt.
c) False 0.5 pt.
d) True 0.5 pt.
3/ Answers according to the text
b) The text is about the International Day of Happiness. 01 pt.
b) The International Day of Happiness was formally set up in 2012. 01 pt.
c) No, he is not. He is originally from India. 01 pt.
4/ A law was passed to initiate this event is mentioned in paragraph 02. 01 pt.
5/ The underlined words refer to in the text?
a- Its §01§ Happiness b- Which §02§ UN resolution 1,5
c- Who §03§ Jayme Illien pts.
B/ Text Exploration (07 pts.)
1/ Words closest in meaning to .
b- Enjoyable §01§ Pleasant b- Set up §02§ Founded 1,5pts.
c- Issue §03§ Matter
2/Complete the following chart with verbs /nouns/ adjectives.
1,5pts.
verb Noun Adjective
To identify Identification/identity Identifiable/Identified
To vary Variety Various/variable/varied
To please pleasure Pleasant
3/ Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate conjunction or preposition
c- Jayme Illien liked to fulfill the idea rather than conceptualize it. 01 pt.
d- Lots of people prefer being happy to being sad. 01 pt.
4 / The silent letters.
Psychologists - which - brought - who 01 pt.

5/ Reorder of sentences: (b) (d) (a) (c) 01 pt

b) Professor Fawzi Oussedik, one of the famous figures known worldwide,
d) is an ambitious university law expert from Algeria.
b) He is now a human rights activist and defender of just causes on a global
scale.
c) He was also a former UN ambassador of good will to lots of countries
around the world.
Part two: Written Expression
Topic one: Form 03pts. Content 2 pts. 05 pts
Topic two: Form 02.5 pts. Content 02.5 pts.