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The Rise and fall of a Star
One of Canada’s greatest sporting triumphs turned to dust when Olympic Ben Johnson,
born and raised in Jamaica, was stripped of his gold medal when tests revealed he had
used a performance –enhancing drug. It is illegal for any athlete competing at the Olympic
Games or any other competition, to use such drugs.
The international Amateur Athletics Federation ordered that the sprinter be banned
from competition for two years. It also awarded the gold medal for the 100 metre race to
Carl Lewis of the U.S.A. who finished second.
Politicians who only days before, had sent Johnson telegrams of congratulations were
quick to comment on this surprising turn of events. “It’s a personal tragedy for Ben and his
family .it is also a moment of great sorrow for Canadians.” Said Prime Minister Brian
Mulroney.
When asked if they were aware of the use of steroids by members of Canada’s and other
teams, some athletes who did not want to be named, said they had suspected it for some
time. Some even felt relief that Ben Johnson’s drama had brought the issue into the open
and that illegal drug would now be investigated.
S e c t i o n o n e : A - r e a d i n g comprehension (7pts)
Read the text carefully then do the activities
1-how many paragraphs are there in the above text?
2- Answer these questions:
a- why was Ben stripped of his gold medal?
b-what kinds of sanctions were taken against him?
c-what was Canada’s Prime Minister’s reaction?
d- who took the medal in the end ?
3- Who do the underlined words in the text refer to?
4-match each word with its synonym:
words synonyms
Banned
revealed
sorrow
awarded
Given
pain
eliminated
showed
1/2
5- match each word with its opposite:
Words opposites
Sent
blames
quick
illegal
Legal
slow
congratulations
received
B/ Mastery of language: (7pts)
1-supply punctuation, apostrophes and capital letters where necessary:
one of america s most popular sport is jogging
2-ask questions on the underlined words:
They sent him telegrams of congratulations.
3- spot the mistake and correct it :
a- using drugs are illegal.
B-he has broke the world record.
4 - Give the past forms of the following verbs:
verbs Past-simple Past-participle
To have
to feel
to bring
to bear
5- Tenses
1- I (not see) him since 2000.
2 - The Olympic Games (to take-place ) in China in 2008.
3- If he asked me, I (to help) him.
Section two: written expression: (6pts)
Choose one of these topics:
Topic one:
Use these notes and write a composition of about 100 words.
Noureddine Morcelli ... a talented athlete…. Born in Ténés in 1971….won many
international championships….world record for 1000 m , 1500m and the mile. Vote d best
athlete in 1993.
Topic two: which sport do you like? Describe it and say why you like it.