BAC 2008 comprehension
Souad was afraid not to finish her education. The schools were located dozens of kilometers away from
her home, and she had no way to get there each day. ln addition, her family couldn't afford to pay for her
schooling.
When Souad learned about a boarding school where students live and study, she jumped at the chance to
continue learhing. The boarding school in Tighassaline, a small village in the Middle Atlas, was supported by
an aid organisation and ron by a local group, the Rural Girls Scholarship Committee. The committee runs a
dormi tory for gifted middle school girls who cannot afford to continue studying. It provides scholarships for
boarding, lodging, and financial support to cover books and fees. When Souad applied, she was accepted. She
was able not only to complete middle school, but also to continue to high school.
When Souad finished middle school, the school director invited
her to continue living in the dormitory so that she could complete her
high school education. ln retum, he asked her to tutor the younger
girls and help them with their homework. Souad was grateful, she
knew that her family was too po or to pay for her studies.
"1 feel that 1 have been given a wonderful opportunity, and 1 know that
opportunities in life don't corne twice. 1 have succeeded in middle school and 1 don't want to lead the same
life as my mother. 1 know that education has changed my life. My interests are different from those of my
sisters and 1have learned to make my own decisions andjudgments."
With tears in her eyes, Souad thanked everybody for having given her the opportunity to complete her
secondary education. "1 want you to be proud of me," she said. "And 1 want to do something for girls and
women later on."
ln July 2005, the first group of scholarship students graduated from Tighassaline after completing
three years of middle school. The aid organisation is hoping to increase the number of girls benefiting from
scholarships and to aid more girls like Souad to finish their schooling.
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1. COMPREHENSION: (15 POINTS)
BASE YOUR ANSWERS ON THE TEXT.
A. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE ORFALSE. JUSTIFY. (3 pts)
1. Souad's home was far from school.
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2. Souad's family was rich enough to support her education.
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3. Souad thinks that education has changed her personality.
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B.ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS lN YOUR OWN WORDS. (2 pts)
1. What help does the aid organisation offer to the girls?
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2. What did Souad do when she finished middle school?
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c. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS lN THE TEXT REFER TO? (3 pts)
1. There:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. It:...............................................
3. their:............................................
D. FIND lN THE TEXT WORDS OR EXPRESSIONS THAT MEAN THE SAME AS: (2 pts, 0.5 each)
1. situated (parag 1): ....................................................
2. took the opportunity (parag 2):.....................................
3. teach (parag 3):.......................................................
4. help (parag 6): ........................................................
E. COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES lN YOUR OWN WORDS. (3 pts)
1. Souad feels that she is very lucky because...................................................
2. Souad cried while ...................................................................
3. One of the aims of the organisation is trying to ..........................................
F. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD BE THE BEST TITLE FOR THE PASSAGE?(2 pts)
1. A village in the Middle Atlas
2. A successful school headmaster
3. A rural student's success story
Title: ................................................)\ ~~, ,j "
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Souad was afraid not to finish her education. The schools were located dozens of kilometers away from
her home, and she had no way to get there each day. ln addition, her family couldn't afford to pay for her
schooling.
When Souad learned about a boarding school where students live and study, she jumped at the chance to
continue learhing. The boarding school in Tighassaline, a small village in the Middle Atlas, was supported by
an aid organisation and ron by a local group, the Rural Girls Scholarship Committee. The committee runs a
dormi tory for gifted middle school girls who cannot afford to continue studying. It provides scholarships for
boarding, lodging, and financial support to cover books and fees. When Souad applied, she was accepted. She
was able not only to complete middle school, but also to continue to high school.
When Souad finished middle school, the school director invited
her to continue living in the dormitory so that she could complete her
high school education. ln retum, he asked her to tutor the younger
girls and help them with their homework. Souad was grateful, she
knew that her family was too po or to pay for her studies.
"1 feel that 1 have been given a wonderful opportunity, and 1 know that
opportunities in life don't corne twice. 1 have succeeded in middle school and 1 don't want to lead the same
life as my mother. 1 know that education has changed my life. My interests are different from those of my
sisters and 1have learned to make my own decisions andjudgments."
With tears in her eyes, Souad thanked everybody for having given her the opportunity to complete her
secondary education. "1 want you to be proud of me," she said. "And 1 want to do something for girls and
women later on."
ln July 2005, the first group of scholarship students graduated from Tighassaline after completing
three years of middle school. The aid organisation is hoping to increase the number of girls benefiting from
scholarships and to aid more girls like Souad to finish their schooling.
1
1. COMPREHENSION: (15 POINTS)
BASE YOUR ANSWERS ON THE TEXT.
A. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE ORFALSE. JUSTIFY. (3 pts)
1. Souad's home was far from school.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .
2. Souad's family was rich enough to support her education.
.. . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
3. Souad thinks that education has changed her personality.
. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .
B.ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS lN YOUR OWN WORDS. (2 pts)
1. What help does the aid organisation offer to the girls?
. . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
2. What did Souad do when she finished middle school?
. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,
c. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS lN THE TEXT REFER TO? (3 pts)
1. There:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. It:...............................................
3. their:............................................
D. FIND lN THE TEXT WORDS OR EXPRESSIONS THAT MEAN THE SAME AS: (2 pts, 0.5 each)
1. situated (parag 1): ....................................................
2. took the opportunity (parag 2):.....................................
3. teach (parag 3):.......................................................
4. help (parag 6): ........................................................
E. COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES lN YOUR OWN WORDS. (3 pts)
1. Souad feels that she is very lucky because...................................................
2. Souad cried while ...................................................................
3. One of the aims of the organisation is trying to ..........................................
F. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD BE THE BEST TITLE FOR THE PASSAGE?(2 pts)
1. A village in the Middle Atlas
2. A successful school headmaster
3. A rural student's success story
Title: ................................................)\ ~~, ,j "
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