Ibn Charaf school
4th form sciences
Mid-term test n° :2
Name :…………………………
Class :………………………….
Number :…………………….
Date : 30/02/2012 .
I.Language (12marks)
1) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the box below . there are two
extra words (4marks) : challenges / academic / lifetime / vocational /motherhood / standard / what / thrive / adult / enrolled .
I have always believed it is important to not only talk the talk, but to walk the walk when it came to teaching my children. I have tried to accomplish this throughout the past 23 years of …………………………..It is not always what we did but often what we did not do , that our children pay attention to. My daughter was very proud of me when I graduated with my
……………………….college degree last year. It got her thinking of going back to school herself.
The very same week my promotion at work was announced , my 23-year-old daughter
……………………….as a full-time student at a local New Hampshire state college. As soon as my daughter realized the opportunity offered to me as a direct result of my
…………………………….accomplishments , she realized there was no reason she had to wait until her mid-life for the same opportunities. No matter ………………………..your age is, a degree will open doors, present opportunities and offer new and exciting…………………………..I will not be surprised to find myself working for my daughter in 5-10 years !
To my daughter Brittany ; I am grateful you have made different life decisions than I. You will ………………………in your academic pursuits and enjoy the benefits of your education for a
………………………………
2)
Circle the correct alternative (4 marks) :
Like many other definitions , lifelong learning is also defined as the process of keeping one’s body and mind ( confined/ assessed / engaged ) at any age by actively pursuing knowledge and experience . Many East Africans need this aspect in ensuring that their skills are up-to-date with the ( ever / every/never)