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Examenul de bacalaureat 2008 Proba E/F

Proba scris la Limba englez L1 - Bilingv

Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Se acord 10 puncte din oficiu. Timpul efectiv de lucru este de 3 ore.

SUBIECTUL I (30 puncte) Varianta 023

Read the text below and complete the following tasks.

The Beverly Hills Hotel is one of Hollywood's most celebrated meeting places for people in the film business. It was here that film director Orson Welles met American journalist John Rosenbaum for a long overdue interview. (1) Rosenbaum's book, published in the late 1970's, has given us the clearest insight into a complex man. Welles was born into a respectable middle-class family and became famous when he was a child, as a piano virtuoso. In his teens, his ambition was to be a painter but while he was in Ireland he took up acting to make a living. (2) But it was only after a successful period on the radio that Welles won a contract with RKO Pictures, beginning his career in the cinema. Rosenbaum's book suggests that all this may surprise people who think of Welles as, above all, the maker of Citizen Kane, the famous film which some critics still refer to as the best film ever made. It is the kind of film a director makes at the very end of his career. Citizen Kane looks as though it has been made by somebody with a lifetime of experience in the cinema. There is no doubt that the film is remarkable. When it was made, Welles was inexperienced in cinema and extremely young - he was only 25 when he started shooting the film. (3) Greg Toland, perhaps Hollywood's best cameraman, volunteered to film it. Welles worked on the script with the respected writer Herman Mankiewicz. He knew the editor and all the actors, and a good relationship between them developed. He believed that the job of the director was slightly overrated and that the director must think of himself as "the servant of the actors and the story". (4) Critics felt other projects could not match the brilliance of his first film. This lack of success led Welles to feel that he had been rejected by the American public.

1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. 4 points

A. He was assisted by a skilled crew. B. Their six-hour meeting resulted in one of the finest biographies written about Welles. C. Welles' later films were never as successful as Citizen Kane. D. And actors, of course, like talking about themselves. E. He then became an impressive theatre director, making a name for himself with stage

productions such as "Julius Caesar".

2. Explain the underlined words. 6 points

3. Sum up the text in about 50 words. 10 points

4. For the following questions, choose the answer (A, B, C, D which you think fits best according to the text. 6 points

1. Rosenbaum's book A. deals only with Welles' early life. B. is critical of Welles' character. C. creates a memorable portrait of Welles. D. concentrates on Welles' time in Hollywood.

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2. Why are some people surprised by the details of Orson Welles' early career? A. They are generally unaware of his various artistic achievements. B. They don't realise he made "Citizen Kane". C. They assume he made "Citizen Kane" at the age of twenty. D. They believe he came from a poor family.

3. At twenty-five, Welles A. was an inexperienced actor. B. was extremely overweight. C. had yet to move into theatre. D. had yet to complete his first film.

5. Comment on the following in about 100 words: Rosenbaum's book suggests that all this may surprise people who think of Welles as, above all, the maker of Citizen Kane, the famous film which some critics still refer to as the best film ever made. It is the kind of film a director makes at the very end of his career. Citizen Kane looks as though it has been made by somebody with a lifetime of experience in the cinema. 4 points

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SUBIECTUL II (30 puncte) Varianta 080

1. Choose the correct form. Give your answer on your exam sheet. 4 points 1. Stop acting so superior and looking everybody else.

A. evil to B. down to C. up to D. down on 2. to the negative reports one often reads in the press, the standards of education are

improving all the time. A. Opposed B. Adverse C. Contrary D. According

3. When I noticed the stare he was giving me, I realized he hadnt understood a word I was saying.

A. blank B. void C. empty D. open 4. Her allergy to fish is so severe that the sight of it makes her feel sick.

A. simple B. plain C. easy D. mere

2. Use the word in bold at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Give your answer on your exam sheet. 6 points

1. After working for the government for 25 years he ended his career as an obscure in a firm. COUNT

2. The group of wandering actors gave a wonderful in the main square of the town. PERFORM

3. If he had listened to me he wouldnt be in a(n) position at work now. CRITIC

3. Fill in the gaps in each sentence with one word only. Give your answer on your exam sheet. 10 points

While Pythagoras is (1) known in modern times for the formula (2) to determine the third side of any right triangle, (3) true breadth of his accomplishments extends far (4) the realm of mathematics. (5) many people today know that (6) was Pythagoras who first used the (7) philosophy? Indeed, (8) numerous and important are Pythagoras ideas and accomplishments that without him, Classical Greek thought, (9) all its recognized influence, might (10) developed differently.

4. Each of the following line contains an extra word or grammar mistake. Write the extra word or the correct grammatical form on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Like a child he was not top of the class: I was always 2. being an autodidact. I didn't always believe what the teachers told 3. us so I would look in books to check.' His first love were not maths but 4. language - therefore it was like a code to be cracked. He smiles angelically as 5. he remembers how much he used loving declining the most difficult 6. French verbs in the imperfect subjunctive. 'I even been tried to create a new language.

5. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. 4 points

1. Insiders believe that he resigned because he was blackmailed. He is . 2. The two factions of the government were deeply divided. There was.. 3. This is Marys first solo piano appearance in public. This is the first time. 4. Provided that you leave a forwarding address, we will be able to contact you. Unless

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SUBIECTUL III (30 puncte) Varianta 052

Write an argumentative essay on the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the 21st century. Support your ideas with relevant examples. (350 words/ 35 lines)

Check for the following:

Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points

Range of vocabulary 6 points Register 4 points