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Ministerul Educaiei, Cercetrii i TineretuluiCentrul Naional pentru Curriculum i Evaluare n nvmntul Preuniversitar

Examenul de bacalaureat 2008Proba E/F

Proba scris la Limba englezL1 normal L2

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

SUBIECTUL I (30 puncte) Varianta 019

Read the text below and complete the following tasks.

Reading as a teen leads to success. When teens read more than just their classroomassignments, research clearly shows that they generally do well in school. (1) It also showsthem how different writers put down their thoughts leading to better writing skills. And teens whoread more serious literary works gain skills in handling complex ideas. The more teens read, (2)This leads to a solid core of knowledge that is useful in a wide variety of classes. For example, the

teen who reads biographies has a better understanding of prominent people studied in historyclasses.Another big advantage of reading as a teen is a good score on the verbal section of a

college admission test. No other activity builds the vocabulary and comprehension skills needed todo well on these tests as well as reading.

(3) reading also helps them expand their horizons as they learn more about people andthe world. Plus, reading can show teens that everyone has problems in their life and may evenhelp teens see solutions to their own problems.

Parents can encourage their children to stay involved with reading by expressing interest inwhat they are reading and tying it to other activities. If a teen likes a book (4) they should makesure the teen sees the movie.

(Family Education - Benefits of reading as a teen)

1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriatesentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group ofwords which you do not need to use. 4 pointsA. What are the benefits of reading as a teen?B. that has been turned into a movie,C. Besides helping teens do well in school,D. First of all, the extra reading expands their vocabulary.E. the more information they pick up.

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points

3.Give the antonyms of the following words.

1. success 2. different 3. useful 4. advantage 5. likes 10 points

4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. How can extra reading help teenagers do well in school?B. What is the role of reading in getting a good score in college admission tests?C. What should parents do to encourage their children to read?

5. Comment on the importance of reading in adolescents life. (50 words) 4 points