Le sujet 2006 - Bac ST2S - Anglais LV1 - Compréhension écrite |
I - GENERAL COMPREHENSION
A - The text is
1. an extract from an instruction manual.
2. an extract from a science-fiction novel.
3. an extract from a British newspaper.
B - Complete the following summary with
words from the next (one blank, one word).
This text deals with a new ......1.............. in
......2.......... phones which allows a boss
to ......3....... his workers' .....4..... thanks to ........5....... installed
in the phone.
The .........6......... is new and has created ......7........ since some
groups believe that
the development will open the door for ......8......... .
II - DETAILED COMPREHENSION
A - Write down the correct answer.
1. "I'm here now"
(lines 2 and 3) means
a. "I'm at home"
b. "I'm at work"
c. "I'm in my car"
2. "It's the stuff of slackers' nightmares" (line
7) means
a. "It's what lazy people are afraid of".
b. "It's what lazy people are fond of".
c. "It's what lazy people want".
3. The
objective of this system is to
a. help people.
b. follow people.
c. awaken people
4. Civil
liberty groups want people to
a. use this technology systematically.
b. stop using this technology.
c. use this technology with caution.
B - Right or wrong? Justify by quoting
the text.
1. It will be impossible for bosses to know exactly
where their workers are.
2. Several companies are interested in the new system.
3. The evolution of this system makes people anxious
4. The system can be used without the users' consent.
C - From the following list write down
the four adjectives which best describe this new system according to the
journalist.
innovative
safe
warm
controversial
lazy
alarming
efficient
imaginary
D - Who or what do the following
pronouns refer to?
line 4 "She
will never know ..."
line 13 "It's popular with ..."
line 14 "Their lorries ..."
line 22 "They
make that information ..."
E - Find in the text the synonyms for
the following words or expressions:
1. being present at:
2. a long sleep:
3. not to tell the truth:
4. adopted:
5. problem:
I - GENERAL COMPREHENSION :
A. The text is an extract from a British newspaper.
B.
1. Technology
2. Mobile
3. Pinpoint / track
4. Whereabouts / location
5. Chips
6. Concept
7. Controversy
8. Misuse
II - DETAILED COMPREHENSION
A.
1. b.
2. a.
3. b.
4. c.
B.
1. Wrong : l.5
2. Right : l.13 - 14
3. Right : l.16 - 17 - 18
4. Right : l.22
C.
1. innovative
2. alarming
3. controversial
4. efficient
D.
Line 4 : "She" refers to" "your boss"
Line 13 : "It" refers to "the concept"
Line 14 : "Their" refers to "fleet and logistics
firms"
Line 22 : "They"
refers to "network
operator"
E.
1. being present at : attend
2. a long sleep : a slumber
3. not to tell the truth : lie
4. adopted: embraced
5. problem : issue