Frères Abdeslami Middle School. Kouba Level: 4AM
Time: 1H30






The Holy Month of Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth month in Islamic calendar. All adults must fast Ramadan. They are not allowed to eat or drink between dawn and sunset. Fasting strengthens a person by increasing his self-control. It also helps a Muslim to remember Allah and his obedience to him. Some are excused from fasting. Some may be too old or too ill. Others are on journey. Women who are expecting or nursing a baby cannot fast. Aid Al-Fitr comes after Ramadan. Muslims all over the world celebrate it. Muslims enjoy themselves with friends and relatives.

Questions

Part One (14 pts)

Section One: Reading Comprehension. (7pts)
A/ Read the text and answer the following questions. (2pts)
In which sentence it is mentioned that women who have a baby are not obliged to fast?
What do the underlined words in the text refer to?


They
It

B/ Read the text and write "True" or "False". Correct the wrong statement. (3pts)
Ramadan is an Islamic month.
Sick persons must fast.
Ramadan comes before Aid Al-Fitr.

C/1. Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following: (1pt)
sick = everywhere =

2. Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to the following: (1pt)
young ≠ before ≠

Section Two: Mastery of Language. (7pts)
A/ Complete the table. (2pts)


Adjective Comparative Superlative
old …………………………. the oldest
…………………………. better than the best
beautiful more beautiful than ………………………….
easy …………………………. the easiest

B/ Complete the following statements with a tag question. (3pts)
Ramadan is after Chaabane, ……………………….?
Your small brother doesn't fast, ……………………….?
Next year he will be able to fast all Ramadan, ……………………….?

C/ Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of their final "ed ". (2pts)
celebrated – remembered – helped – excused


/t/ /d/ /Id/



Part Two (6 pts)

Written Expression
You have an English friend. She/He doesn't know Aid Al-Fitr. She/He is asking you some questions about it. Write down the conversation.
You can use the following clues to help you:
name of this celebration
when you celebrate it
what you do

* Do not write names. Use A and B.




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