الامتحان الوطني الموحد للبكالوريا – الدورة الاستدراكية 2024 – شعبة الآداب والعلوم الإنسانية: مسلك العلوم الإنسانية
⏱ Duration3h
✖ Coefficient3
🔖 CodeRS 11
📝 Marked out of20
Literature and Humanities track — Humanities stream
The full national exam, rebuilt exactly as it was set: read the text, answer every task, then check your score. Writing is self-checked against a model answer.
I
📖 Comprehension
Base all your answers on the text.
15 points
📖 Read the text
1Making shoes is a craft handed down from father to son in Syria. Diyaa and his family had been making shoes for decades before the war obliged them to leave their home in Damascus. Now, they are settled in Morocco and Diyaa is a successful business model.
2When he arrived in Morocco, Diyaa settled with his family on the outskirts of Casablanca, but he started his shoe-making workshop in a small street of the city. He started from nothing, working long hours to make sandals and shoes. “At the beginning, I worked for 18 to 20 hours a day and lived 20 km away from Casablanca. Each day, I had a two-hour ride to get to work,” he says.
3Gradually, Diyaa’s hard work gave good results. His determination to succeed allowed him to have more customers and orders. With the help of a grant from the refugee organization UNHCR, he bought his first sewing machine and other shoe-making tools. “In the beginning, I worked alone. Then I received the first sewing machine as part of a UNHCR support for refugees. It was a real motivation for me. Today, I employ four Moroccan workers. Moroccans have always inspired confidence in me. As an employer, I feel reassured working hand in hand with them,” he says.
4In recognition of his efforts and contribution to his host country, Diyaa was awarded a prize by the Moroccan association MASPSE. “The prize was a surprise for me. I never thought my hard work and perseverance would be recognized in a foreign country. I came here with empty pockets,” he said. “Thanks to my work, my family and I are able to progress. Whenever I had difficulties, my wife would tell me to never give up, to go forward and to get up every time I fell down,” he continued.
5Diyaa not only employs young Moroccans from a poor neighborhood, but he also helped other Syrians to open their own shoe-making workshop nearby. He has also opened a second shop in Casablanca. He’s really a model by his entrepreneurial spirit. Previously, Diyaa had no car. With a small income, he could afford little. Today, he finds Morocco comfortable. He can provide for his family and is renting an apartment closer to his work.
6In recent years, thousands of refugees have not only found safety in Morocco, but also a space where they can manifest their creativity and entrepreneurial skills. “People here do not consider us as refugees but as citizens,” says Diyaa. “In Morocco, I have never felt like a foreigner.”
Adapted from: www.unhcr.org
A. Are these statements true or false? Justify.
3 pts
Making shoes is a modern industry in Syria.
Model answer“Making shoes is a craft handed down from father to son in Syria.”
Diyaa started his shoe-making workshop in a big street in Casablanca.
Model answer“he started his shoe-making workshop in a small street of the city.”
When Diyaa arrived in Morocco, he had no money with him.
Model answer“I came here with empty pockets.”
B. Choose the right answer.
2 pts
Diyaa and his family settled in Morocco because…
💡 Paragraph 1: “the war obliged them to leave their home in Damascus.”
The grant which Diyaa received from UNHCR helped him to…
💡 Paragraph 3: “he bought his first sewing machine and other shoe-making tools.”
C. Answer the following questions.
2 pts
How long did it take Diyaa to get to work when he first started his workshop?
Model answerTwo hours (a two-hour ride each day).
How did Diyaa help other Syrians in Morocco?
Model answerHe helped them open their own shoe-making workshops.
D. Complete the sentences with information from the text.
2 pts
Diyaa was given a prize by a Moroccan association thanks to …
Model answerhis efforts and his contribution to his host country.
At the beginning of his work in Morocco, Diyaa couldn’t have a car because …
Model answerhe had a small income (he could afford little).
E. Pick out from the text sentences or phrases which show that:
2 pts
Diyaa trusts his Moroccan workers (paragraph 3):
Model answer“Moroccans have always inspired confidence in me.” / “I feel reassured working hand in hand with them.”
Diyaa is satisfied with his life in Morocco (paragraph 5):
Model answer“Today, he finds Morocco comfortable.” / “He can provide for his family.”
F. Find in the text words that mean almost the same as:
2 pts
clients (paragraph 3):
show (paragraph 6):
G. What do the underlined words in the text refer to?
2 pts
they (paragraph 1):
here (paragraph 6):
II
✏️ Language
15 points
A. Fill in the gaps with the right words from the lists.
2 pts
I this app when I was looking for apps to use in learning English.
💡 “Come across” means to find something by chance.
Teenagers play electronic games too much; they need some time to relax and read.
💡 “Shouldn’t” gives advice: it is not a good idea to play too much.
B. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
1 pt
The internet provides young people with (attract)
employment opportunities.
💡 Before a noun you need an adjective: attract → attractive.
I can’t participate in this competition because I don’t have (member)
in the club organizing it.
💡 After “have” you need a noun: member → membership.
C. Fill in the gaps with the right words from the list.
2 pts
damage
infrastructure
protection
skills
reaction
Child
should be a priority for all world countries. Providing food, health care and good education is necessary for every child to grow.
The local people are doing great work to protect forests from the
caused by pollution.
D. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
3 pts
I promise (organize)
a party for all my friends when I finish the exam.
💡 “Promise” is followed by a to-infinitive.
Wassim and I are in the same class. We (meet)
each other before we started school.
💡 Past perfect: the meeting happened before another past action (starting school).
Because students have a lot of exams, they should stop (play)
games.
💡 “Stop” + -ing = quit doing something.
E. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given.
3 pts
Write the complete new sentence.
“You should use artificial intelligence in your projects,” said the teacher. The teacher advised her students …
Model answerThe teacher advised her students to use artificial intelligence in their projects.
💡 “Advise” + object + to-infinitive. Remember to change “your” to “their”.
Our association conducted a survey about the needs of young people. A survey …
Model answerA survey about the needs of young people was conducted by our association.
💡 Passive voice, past simple: was/were + past participle.
Bob is not free. He will not come to the party. If Bob were free, …
Model answerIf Bob were free, he would come to the party.
💡 Second conditional (unreal present): if + past, would + base verb.
F. Match each expression to its appropriate function.
2 pts
Choose the function from the list for each expression.
Complaining
Making a request
Asking for advice
Agreeing
Accepting an apology
“It’s perfectly alright. I know you didn’t do it on purpose.”
“Could you please show me the way to the train station?”
“Should I contact the boss about this problem?”
“We’re working and I think you’re being too noisy!”
G. Complete the following exchanges.
2 pts
Many answers are possible. Write yours, then compare it with the model.
Bader: The development of smartphones will make a huge difference in our shopping habits. You: (Respond) …
Model answerI couldn’t agree more. Online shopping is already becoming more and more popular.
Sam: You didn’t come to my graduation ceremony. You: (Respond) …
Model answerI’m really sorry, Sam. I was ill that day, but I promise I’ll make it up to you.
III
✍️ Writing
Do tasks 1 and 2.
10 points
Task 1
4 pts
Choose a job and complete the following paragraph about the qualities and skills you need to be successful in that job. (Replace the dots with the job you choose.)
To be a successful ... you should have many qualities and skills. First, …
0 wordsSaved on this device
Model answer
To be a successful teacher you should have many qualities and skills. First, you must be patient, because students learn at different speeds and sometimes need things explained twice. Second, a good teacher needs excellent communication skills in order to explain lessons clearly and keep students interested. In addition, teachers should be well organized so that they can plan their lessons and manage a large class. Finally, creativity is very important because it makes learning more enjoyable. In short, patience, communication and organization are the keys to success in this job.
Self-check — be honest
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Writing can't be scored automatically. Your own mark is only an estimate.
Task 2
6 pts
Today, many young people want to become influencers on social media.
Write a short article to be published in your school magazine about the reasons why young people want to become influencers.
0 wordsSuggested: about 100–120 wordsSaved on this device
Model answer
Why Do Young People Want to Become Influencers?
Nowadays, a growing number of teenagers dream of becoming influencers on social media. There are several reasons for this trend.
First of all, many young people see influencers earning a lot of money by promoting products and working with big brands. They believe it is an easy way to become rich. Moreover, influencers are admired for their lifestyle: they travel, wear fashionable clothes and attend exciting events. Young people also want to be famous and to have thousands of followers who like and share their posts. In addition, being an influencer allows them to express their creativity and share their passions with the world.
In conclusion, money, fame and creative freedom are the main reasons behind this dream. However, we should remember that success on social media takes real hard work.
Self-check — be honest
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Writing can't be scored automatically. Your own mark is only an estimate.
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