Final English Examination 3rd year foreign lges

Final English Examination Foreign lges
PART ONE: READING COMPREHENSION (14 points)

Text
Shyness is most likely to occur during unfamiliar situations, though in severe cases it may hinder an individual in his or her most familiar situations and relationships as well. Shy individuals avoid the objects of their apprehension in order to avoid feeling uncomfortable and inept, thus the situations remain unfamiliar and the shyness perpetuates itself. Shyness may fade with time (a child who is shy toward strangers, for instance, may eventually lose this trait when older and more socially adept), or may be an integrated, life-long character trait, often by adolescence and young adulthood (but most likely around the age of 13). §1

Humans experience shyness to different degrees and in different areas. For example, an actor may be loud and bold on stage, but shy in an interview. In addition, shyness may manifest when one is in the company of certain people and completely disappear when with others—one may be outgoing with friends and family, but experience love-shyness toward potential partners, even if strangers are generally not an obstacle. §2

The condition of true shyness may simply involve the discomfort of difficulty in knowing what to say in social situations, or may include crippling physical manifestations of uneasiness. Shyness usually involves a combination of both symptoms, and may be quite devastating for the sufferer, in many cases leading them to feel that they are boring, or exhibit bizarre behaviour in an attempt to create interest, alienating them further. §3

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1. What type of discourse is used in this text? (0.5pt)
2. Say whether these statements are true or false. Correct the wrong one(s) (02pts)
a. Shyness always happens when people are in unfamiliar situations.
b. An actor may speak loudly and may be courageous on stage.
c. Shyness involves two kinds of symptoms.
d. The person who is shy makes those around him boring.
3. Answer these questions according to the text. (02pts)
a. What are the main consequences of shyness?
b. What are the symptoms which involve shyness?
4. Find in the first paragraph (§1) words or phrases whose definitions are: (01pt)
a. Make it difficult for something to develop or succeed: ……………..
b. Anxiety about the future, especially about dealing with something unpleasant or difficult: …………………
c. Makes a situation, attitude etc, especially a bad one, continue to exist for a long time: ……………………………
d. The time, usually between the ages of 12 and 18, when a young person is developing into an adult: ……………………….
5. Find in the text words or phrases that are opposite in meaning to: (01pt)
a. At ease §1
b. The same §2
c. Coward and afraid §2
d. Not dull §3
6. What do the underlined words in the text refer to? (01pt)

7. Ask questions on the underlined words. (01pt)
a. Shyness is most likely to occur during unfamiliar situations.
b. Shyness perpetuates itself.

8. Rewrite sentence ‘b’ so that it means the same as sentence ‘a’. (02pts)
A/ a. My sister masters her class well though she is shy.
b. My sister masters her class well in spite of ………………..
B/ a. You ought to go to a psychiatrist to cure your illness.
b. If I ……………………………., ……………………………...
C/ a. Unless I am within strangers, I feel quite strong.
b. ……………………………if………………………….
D/ a. I’m so annoyed. I want to go home.
b. I’m so annoyed. I feel like …………………………...

9. Complete the chart below. (01.5pt)

NOUNS ADJECTIVES VERBS
a. _______ ____________ deepen
b. Strength ____________ ______
c. ________ hearty ______

10. Underline the stressed syllables. (01pt)
(Shyness – Believe – Well-understood – Emotional)

11. There are four spelling mistakes in the following sentence. Underline them, and
then correct them. (01 pt)
My ankle is a hanter. He is fond of catshing oxes.

PART TWO WRITTEN EXPRES​SION(06 pts)
Choose ONE topic only

Topic1
One of your friends is very shy. Write a clear and meaningful conversation between You and Your friend in which you give him some pieces of advice to help him get rid of his shyness.
You: …………………………………………………….
Your friend: ……………………………………………

Topic2
A lot of people consider “Shyness” as a weakness. Are you for or against this view? Give your own arguments