I-Fill in the paragraph below with the missing words. (5 marks)

The fight------------------------------------------------gender discrimination has always been the main battle of the U.N.O. Preserving the rights------------------------------------------------female children is indeed a noble battle, as it leads to --------------------------------------------inequality between male and female persons. Hence, women can imagine and feel equal to men both in the social, professional and political fields. They usually---------------------------------------------------------------------for their rights in cases of violation before competent authorities. That is something quite---------------------------------------------------- in the previous decades. Now, equality has become a reality.

II-Complete the sentences below putting the words in brackets in the correct form. (5 marks)

These women are far more---------------------------------------------------------------than the others. (good)

It is needless----------------------------------------------------shopping in a supermarket these days. (to do)

Presidential elections---------------------------------------take place in Cameroon after five years. (always)

-------------------------------------------------------public funds is an act of bad governance. (appropriate)

All children must be treated-----------------------------------------------------despite their natural differences. (equality)

SECTION B: VOCABULARY (10 marks)

I-Complete the dialogue that follows with the missing words. (5 marks)

HUNG MIN: Hello RAMSDALE, how have you been? I heard you were hired in a -------------------------------- company. Which of them is it?

SON: Good morning friend. You are right I was recruited at CAMTEL.

HUNG MIN: I am happy for you. Getting a job nowadays with the increase rate of-----------------------------is indeed a blessing. Which steps did you follow before your recruitment?

SON: I only had to----------------------------------------an application made up of a handwritten letter, the photocopy of my certificates and a----------------------------------------------------------------------------vitae. 

HUNG MIN: Is that all?

SON: Some days later, I was convened to carry out an---------------------------------------------------, after which I was-----------------------------------------------------------------------.After being shortlisted, I was finally hired amongthe twelve others.

HUNG: That’s good to hear.

II- Complete the sentences that follow with the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined  (5 marks)

It is generally admitted that gynecologists have a filthy habit towards women. ------------------------------(nice, sweet, horrible)

Imprisonment is the prize for committing felonies. ----------------------------------------------------------------(sanction, price, money)

Being contaminated with veneral diseases is so painful. ----------------------------------------------------------(transmissible, deadly, viral)

That was a very expensive joke Tom made. ------------------------------------------------------------------------(costly, cheap,terrible)

Since the sneakers were very attractive, Védel took the two. -------------------------------------------(one, none, both)

SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION

Read the text carefully and answer the questions below it.

It is well known that each and every human being has freedoms without which he or she has no concrete existence. This requires for the state, not only to recognize rights, but also to protect them by the use of laws and law enforcement services like administrative authorities, the police etc. 

The rights we have today have gone through many processes. At the beginning, humans were to exercise their rights without the intervention of public authorities, who had to refrain from any action that may compromise the implementation of such rights. We may cite the case of right to property, freedom of speech etc… At this point, we talked of the first generation human rights. Being unable to implement these rights themselves, humans had to seek the intervention of the state to protect them. Then, those of the second generation were born. They consisted for humans to stand for their rights, but with the help of the government which protects them safely, and provide sanctions where necessary. For instance, citizens have freedom of association. But this can only be done after a prior authorization of the competent authorities. In addition, they should exercise their rights in conformity with laws and regulations, and public order.

Later on, modern world imperatives made it difficult for humans to have such a relationship with the state. Hence, both the state and the population have the duty to work hand in hand so as to implement and promote some rights. For example, citizens should help the state create more jobs, since the latter is incapable of doing so all alone. Furthermore, both have to protect the environment in order to promote sustainable development for all. These are called third generation human rights, or solidarity human rights.

QUESTIONS.

1)Suggest a title to this passage. (1 mark)                     

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2)How many types of human rights are mentioned in the passage?    (2 marks)

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3)From the passage, what role does the government play in the implementation of human rights (2marks)

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4)Why is it said that third generation human rights are rights of solidarity?   (2 marks)                                                             

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5)Do you think citizens only have rights? Name three duties of a citizen. (2 marks)  

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Name three rights mentioned in the passage.             (1 mark)                            

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SECTION D: ESSAY WRITING (10 marks)

Write an essay of about 250 to 300 words on any of the topics below.

1) Write an article in “Le Messager” on the importance of renewable energy sources. Emphasise on their utility on the environment. Your name is Léo MESSI, your address is KING’S GARDEN COLLEGE, your 

Post office number is: 1496, Dschang.

Write a composition on the various actions put in place to fight against unemployment by the Cameroon government.

Many people in your area have noticed the increase rate of community problems. Write a letter to your uncle Tam’s telling him about the importance of carrying out a fundraising initiative. Your name is FOUDA ENAM, your address is NASLA Cameroon, PO BOX: 6709783, Buea.

SECTION A:GRAMMAR (10 marks)

Exercise 1 : Complete the following conversations with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 

Samira: Good morning. I ………………………………………………….…. (to buy) a phone in your shop yesterday but I need you to forward some films on cultural practices.

Abdou: Good morning. Before forwarding it to you if possible! Can you …………………………………………….…. (to bring) your phone please?

Samira: Here it is! I have ……………………………………………. (to try) to send it with my friend but he didn’t succeed in it and he said that my phone was too small.

Samira: Ok! I can see. I advised you to watch the film curiously then respect your culture.

Abdou: Yes! But I ………………………………………………..…. (to do) it if my friend accepted my offer for the celebrations.

Samira: That’s great I ………………………….… already …………………………..…………… (to send) it since.

Exercise 2 :Complete the following sentences with the most appropriate item among those given in brackets.

Somebody …………………………………..…… for you here last night. But they didn’t tell me anything. (looked after, looked down on, looked, looked at)

If children eat too…………………………………… sweets, they will spoil their teeth. (few, little, much, many)

I don’t mind………………………………………….. my clothes. It is ironing them I don’t like. (to washing, washing, wash, washed)

I won’t have accepted a lift in his car if I ………………………………………..what a bad driver he was.

(knew, known, had known, would know)

Everybody in my class………………………written the Probatoire exam. (has, having, have)

SECTION B :VOCABULARY (10 marks)

Exercise 1 :Match the words from the box with their definitions.

campaign, candidate, electoral committee, democracy, gender balance

A system of government where people elect their rulers freely--------------------------------------------------

A person who is competing to get an elected position ------------------------------------------------------------

A representation of both male and female candidate---------------------------------------------------------------

A group of people whose Job is to conduct elections --------------------------------------------------------------

The period before an election when candidates try to persuade people to vote for him--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Exercise 2 :Complete the sentences with appropriate word chosen from the list below.

Good -customer-receipt-consumer-bargaining-service.

When a customer discusses with the merchant to negotiate/lower the price of an item he is ............................................................................................

A ..................................................................... is something you buy and consume whereas a .................................................... is something that someone does for you.

After we pay for our goods at the supermarket the shop assistant gives us a………………………………

A person who purchases goods and services for personal use is a

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A ...................................................................... is any person who buys goods or services from a shop, business or at the market.

SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION  (10 marks)

Read the text below and answer the questions that follow. Use your own words as far as possible.

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

The government of our country is hosting a campaign to voice our anger against violence against women and children. We have to find ways of making our homes and communities safe for all, especially for women and children.

Violence against women takes many forms – sexual, physical, economic, psychological – but all of these represent a violation of human dignity and human rights and have lasting consequences for both women themselves and for their communities. Genital mutilation for example is a form of physical violence against women that is still common in our country. This is when the genitals of girls or women are mutilated or incised. The aim of this practise in traditional society is to prevent girls from engaging themselves into early sex and avoid promiscuity. However, the consequences are disastrous. Girls or women who have undergone genital mutilation experience or will experience severe pain, excessive bleeding, sexual problems, childbirth complications, depression, etc.

Another violation of women dignity is breast ironing or breast flattening. This is when girls’ breasts are flattened so that they do not grow or stop developing. Objects such are stones, hammers, etc. are used in this process. It is more often when the young girl is entering puberty that her own family, under the misguided intention of protecting her from rape and sexual harassment decide to submit her to such a cruel treatment. Apart from creating severe pain and tissue damage, this practise can create psychological pain because what makes part of the girl’s beauty is removed.

Furthermore, women experience household or domestic violence in our country. It is estimated that more than 50% of women in our country go through violence in their households. Husbands often abuse their wives physically and emotionally by beating them up in front of their children.

Is anything been done in our country to save women from such abuses? Are the authors of these violent acts aware of the inhuman nature of their actions? The government and international organizations should take immediate actions to stop these practices. There should be a very severe legislation to punish the authors of those acts. Nongovernmental organizations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch should keep on campaigning locally to help change the lives of thousands of women.

QUESTIONS :

What is the aim of the campaign hosted by the government?       (2 marks)

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What are the different forms of violence against women? What do they represent? (2 marks)

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What is domestic violence ?  (2 marks)

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Name two NGOs mentioned in the text. (2 marks)

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If you were the president of your community, what actions would you take to fight against women rights abuse ?  (2 marks)

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SECTION D: COMPOSITION (10 marks)

Choose any ONE of the following topics and write an essay of between 250 to 300 words.

There have been power cuts in your neighbourhood. Sometimes you go for weeks without electricity. This situation is affecting our studies and your family life negatively. Write a letter of complaint to the Manager of ENEO about the power cuts and how they are affecting you. Your name is Baba and your address is G.H.S.

Touboro, P.O. Box 69, Touboro

You are the President of the English club. Write a speech that you will present during Bilingualism Day celebration on the importance of English to Francophone. Your name is Zoubeirou from Maroua.