Juin 2005

ANGLAIS SV2EXAMEN ANGLAIS 2 ème session 20051 Nom:GROUPE:ENSEIGNANT:NOTE:I. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).LE BARÊME EST DEGRESSIF. (20 points)1 According to Walter Pengue, the damage caused by GM Soya is now being monitored.2 Argentina holds promising examples of soya culture for Brazi!.3 Argentina is the world's first largest soya producer.4 Brazil follows Argentina as far as the production ofsoya is concemed.5 To fight against soil erosion, farmers decided to plough the land.6 The no-till system was good because the farmers didn't have to spray herbicides.7 The Argentinian govemment didn't take into account the warning about the dangers ofusing glyphosate,8 In nearly 30 years the consumption ofglyphosate has increased tenfold.9 Massive doses ofherbicide are endangering slugs, snails and fungi banishing them fromthe fields.10 Benbrooks predicts that Argentina GM Soya monoculture is not going to last more than2 years.II.Synonyms : Find the synonyms ofthe following words in the text. (5 points)1 - widespread (L. 40 à 58)2 - to tum soil over (L. 80 à 105)3 - to take place (L. 235 à 257)4 - important/extensive (L. 258 à 279)5 - to represent (L. 318 à 342)III.Antonyms : Find the antonyms ofthe following words in the text, (5 points)1 - remote (L. 1 à 30)2 - toxic (L. 1 à 30)3 - tiny (L. 40 à 58)4 - fallldrop (L. 142 à 158)5 - past/former (L. 306 à 342) '"1