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2021 ‫بكالوريا التجريبية ماي‬ ‫ثانوية أحمد بومنجل‬
‫اختبار مادة اللغة اإلنجليزية‬

‫ ساعتان ونصف‬:‫المدة‬ ‫الشعب العلمية المشتركة‬
‫الموضوع األول‬
Part Ι: Reading Interpretation: (15 pts)
Read the text then do the following activities

Fake goods are often tempting as they cost less than the real thing, but they are
inferior inequality and may be unsafe and dangerous. Of course they also don’t come
with any after-sales service or guarantees. The fake products are often poorly made, do
not comply with safety standards and could be potentially fatal.
It might seem like the fake goods industry is victimless and a harmless activity but
serious organised crime gangs monopolise the trade in counterfeit goods. In other
words, if you buy a fake designer bag or knock-off sunglasses, it is the final link in a
chain that profits criminals who can be involved in extortion, people-smuggling,
prostitution, drug trafficking and even terrorism. And these criminal enterprises are
going to make the product as quickly and cheaply as they can, with low quality and
potentially dangerous materials and ingredients. They really don’t care about the after-
effects they’re just interested in maximising their profits.
The majority of counterfeit items come from factories in the Far East, ‘staffed’ by
children who are paid very little, have no labour rights and work up to 18 hours a day.
As the demand for fakes grows, so does the amount of sweatshops producing these
products.
Counterfeit items also have a very damaging effect on the economy. Through this,
manufacturing and trade jobs are lost because legitimate companies cannot compete
with people selling on the street and online at cheap prices. In turn, this leads to a loss
of reinvestment and innovation. If you discover counterfeit products, you should report
them to your local authorities.
Adapted from www.europol.europa.eu
A. Comprehension: (8 pts)
1. The text is about (0.5 pt) :
a-embezzlement b-false invoices c- counterfeiting.
2. Are the following statements true or false? Write T or F next to the letter
corresponding to the statement. (2 pts)
a. Imitated products are based on safety standards.
b. Behind counterfeited goods, criminal organisations take over the business.
c. Child labour has no link with fraudulent merchandise.
d. Counterfeiting is without consequences on the economical level.
3. In which paragraph is it mentioned that illegal clans earn money from
counterfeiting? (1 pt)
4. Answer the following questions according to the text: (3.5 pts)
a. What are the disadvantages of fake goods.
b. Why do criminal enterprises make products cheaper?
c. Did the author give advice? Justify from the text.
5. Who or what do the underlined words refer to in the text? (1 pt)

a. Who (§2)…………. b. them(§4)………..
B. Text Exploration: (7 pts)
1. Find in the text words or phrases that are closest in meaning to the following:
(1pt)
a. deadly (§1) =……….. b. imitated (§2) = ………..
2. Complete the chart as shown in the example. (1 pt)
Verb Noun Adjective
Example To organise Organization organised
To compete …………………. ……………………..
…………………….. ……………………. damaging
3. Rewrite sentence B so that it means the same as sentence A. ( 3 pts)

1- A. People have a strong desire for authorities to eradicate counterfeiting.
B. People wish…………………………………………………………………………………..
2- A. Different forms of crime are affecting societies in a bad way.
B. Societies ……………………………………………………………………………………
3- A. Authorities should make sure that any product isn’t fake.
C. It’s high time………………………………………………………………………………
4. Classify the following words according to their stressed syllable. (1 pt)
Problem- extortion - local - economic - majority
1st syllable 2nd syllable 3rd syllable
Ex : problem
1. Fill in the gaps with only 4 words from the list given. (1pt)
impression - lead - consume - genuine - goods
The basic ……1…..….. about counterfeiting in business is that it contradicts typical
codes of ethics to buy and ……2……the safest products in the market. Even when such
……3……. Seem beneficial, purchasing them may ……4…. to lethal consequences.
Part II: Written Expression (5 pts)

Choose one of the following topics.
Topic One:
In your neighborhood, a group of people were victims of eating imitated chocolate.
Using the following notes, write a composition of about 70-80 words in which you
depict the serious effects of counterfeiting on people’s health and minds to make them
aware of how harmful their extent can be.
- Appearance of epidemics and allergies.
- The probability of unavailable remedies.
- Killing consumers.
Topic Two:
Many counterfeit medicines are advertised on the internet, having a resembling package
as the genuine ones. These medical products are sold to teenagers, convincing them that
they bring endless energy all day. Write an article of about 70-80 words in your school
newspaper to deny those facts and make your mates aware of the dangerous
consequences that these products may have if taken.
Your teachers wish you the best of luck

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2021 ‫بكالوريا التجريبية ماي‬ ‫ثانوية أحمد بومنجل‬

‫اختبار مادة اللغة اإلنجليزية‬

Read the text then do the following activities

5. Who or what do the underlined words refer to in the text? (1 pt)

3. Rewrite sentence B so that it means the same as sentence A. ( 3 pts)

Part II: Written Expression (5 pts)

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