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WorksheetsBac anglais (fait à partir du sujet Métropole juin 2018)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Document A is a passage taken from a...
newspaper article
diary
novel
short story
in Document A, the action takes place...
in a store
in a shopping mall
at a train station
at a market
The main character seems to be fascinated by a...
piece of jewelry
a rare book
a stamp
an old magazine
Find the quotation that shows his fascination.
“For Alphonse this was true craftsmanship” (l.12)
"It was a commemorative for the first trip of the Atlanta Zephyr." (l.4)
"Once his collection started in earnest, he’d spend hours with a magnifying glass trying to discern human faces in the passenger cars. (l.15)"
"He didn't notice when he started collecting the stamps of dead places. " (l.19)
On this picture, choose the picture that best represents the stamp that he has found.
a
b
c
d
What elements prove that "a" was the right stamp?
because of the train, the people and the steam.
because of the corner missing and the puff of steam.
because of its colours.
because of the feeling of speed that can be felt.
Why can we say that trains are connected with the idea of frontier?
Because of the notion of adventure and of hardship.
Because of the idea of technological evolution.
Because of the notion of speed and exploration.
Because new spaces can be discovered and people can be united.
Why is Alphonse standing out from the rest of the people?
He is passionate about trains and about teaching.
He knows how interesting stamps can be.
He likes to spend fortunes on buying stamps.
He is able to sacrifice a lot in order to be able to acquire more stamps.
What adjectives would best describe Alphonse?
thorough, learned and passionate.
passionate, extraverted and outspoken.
visionary, revolutionary and nervous.
shallow, vicious and manipulative.
How would you refer to stamps when wanting to buy them in a post-office in England?
Category A and category B.
First price and seconde price.
First class and second class.
Yellow and white.
What do the stamps mentioned in paragraph 5 have in common?
They all refer to the conquest of the West of the US.
They all deal with famous cowboys and settlers.
They all refer to places that have been abandoned.
They all deal with modern civilization.
What does this sentence mean for you? "“What remained of the ultimate in human achievement was a stamp.” (ll. 25- 26)."
Stamps could be of interest for history lovers.
Everyone had forgotten about the pioneers.
Stamps were not interesting.
The only remaining traces of great human accomplishments were those stamps.
DOCUMENT B. What is it?
an advertisement for a train company
a ticket for a train company
a stamp
a brochure for tourists
In what ways is the written part designed to be attractive? Give two elements.
Because of the use of rhymes.
Because of the use of superlatives and the different fonts (polices)
Because of the scenic dome.
Because of the choice of protagonists.
What does the ad suggest?
That you'll pay a cheap price to travel and have a free meal.
That you'll be able to enjoy some family time, enjoy the landscape and have a unique experience.
That you'll be the first to use this train.
That Canada is worth visiting.
Document C. Where does this text come from?
a newspaper
a blog
an online newspaper
a social network
What is the Hyperloop?
a figure of speech.
a satellite
a very fast train
a very fast rocket
What speed did the Hyperloop reach during his first test?
225 mph
445 mph
335 mph
750 mph
How much is 335 mph (miles per hour) in kms?
1057 kms/h
667 kms/h
539 kms/h
639 kms/h
What is revolutionary about the hyperloop?
It will allow passengers to escape from gravity.
Passengers will travel in their sleep.
Unprecedented travelling speed.
It travels at the speed of light.
Who had the idea of creating and developing the hyperloop?
Donald Trump for Mexicans
Elon Musk
Michelle Obama for her husband
Buzz Aldrin
Which picture best describes the Hyperloop?
a
b
c
d
Why is picture C the most accurate one? Choose the right quotation.
“The physics of it works" (l.17)
"Installation of a 1-kilometer track, a little more than a half-mile, is expected to begin this month at the Mountain View Industrial Park in North Las Vegas. " (l.21)
"Pressurized capsules would zoom on a thin cushion of air through pneumatic-style tubes with little friction, powered by magnetic attraction and solar power." (l.11)
"The concept, which was described in 2013 by Tesla and SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk, rips a page from science fiction and aims to make it reality. "(l.10)
Was the Hyperloop easy to build? Find the quotation that proves that it wasn't.
“This is a huge development for our city and for the entire region,” Mayor John Lee said Tuesday. " (l 27)
"A California company with visions of building a futuristic transportation system to one day zip people and packages at nearly the speed of sound announced Tuesday it is building a test facility in southern Nevada. " (l.1)
"Hyperloop Technologies 25 said the goal is to deliver a commercially viable, fully operational transport system by 2020." (l. 25)
"But he compared the idea to putting a man on the moon, and called the engineering, technology, scale and cost 20 challenges significant. " (l. 18)
Why does Mayor John Lee (l.27) welcome the project?
Because it's revolutionary and brand new.
Because he can gain some fame by welcoming the project.
It is a unique opportunity to create new jobs.
It will attracts more tourists.
