Pentru Examen Limba Engleza

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3. A. praise B. provide C. offer D. give

4. A. elsewhere B. away C. off D. there

5. A. slight B. thin C. low D. little

6. A. Whereas B. Because C. Although D. While 7. A. driving B. running C. leading D. dividing

8. A. few B.little C. slight D. scarce

V. Some of the lines in this text are correct and some contain a word which should not be there. If the line is

correct put a tick (). If the line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. (9points)

H. G. Wells was born in the middle of the 19th

century but he predicted modern society 1. _____

So accurately that he has been called by the man who invented tomorrow. I find it 2. _____fascinating that he described super-highways and both television news broadcasts 3. _____

So long before they ever existed. I think he had quite an interesting life, too. 4. _____

His family they were not well-off, and his mother worked as a housekeeper 5. _____

At a large house. During when Wells was a child, he broke his leg and while 6. _____

he was recovering back he was allowed to read books in the library. 7. _____

When he was left school, he became a shop assistant, and later a teacher, but 8. _____

he did always loved reading. He then began to write books himself. 9. _____

VI. You are going to read an article about being punctual. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A H for each part (1 7) of the article. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use. (14 points)A. A very vague word; B. Traffic fumes!; C. Always some excuse.; D. Waiting, waiting!; E. An unfair complaint.;

F. Its up to you!; G. Putting friends to the test.; H. Getting a lift.Turn up on time

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There is nothing worse than someone who is always late. Lateness can be a charming eccentricity for a litwhile.

The trouble is that Mr. or Mrs. Unpunctual soon starts causing inconvenience to other people. Thats when thcheerful

acceptance gives way to scorn and resentment and is often the cause of conflicts among people even if they are be

friends.2 -

Its surprising how far the unpunctual person will go to inconvenience others. For example, after accepting thoffer of

a lift to work the following morning, he or she will fail to turn up at the pick- up spot at the agreed time. Thersure to

be a convincing reason: lost door keys, a child with whooping cough, a cat stuck up the apple tree.3 -

The giver of the lift makes sure hes not late. Hes made the offer and now he feels responsible for it; come whmay

he must keep his word. On the other hand, the person whos receiving the favour feels free to turn up 10, 15 or 30minutes after the time which had been agreed.

4 -Whats the result of this easy-going attitude? Well, maybe the person who offers the lift gives up the seemingendless

wait and disappears, in which case the latecomer struggles to complete his days schedule later than eveWherever he

goes, he blames the lift for letting him down.5 -

Theres another equally likely result. In this version of the story, the giver of the lift waits in loyal frustration at tside


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of the road for as long as his thoughtless passenger takes to reach the spot. Not only are both of them late for wor

but the passenger tells his colleagues about the drivers impatience in traffic queues!6 -

So whats the answer? Perhaps there should be a subtle change in how we view time. At the moment we think ofas a

very elastic commodity; we make vague arrangements to meet at about a certain time, and no one has a clear id

as tojust how far that time will stretch. Will about ten oclock stretch to quarter past ten or will it stretch to half pa

ten?

There are no fixed rules.

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Why not arrange to meet by a certain time and stick to it? Not giving even a minutes grace seems a little harsh, bulook at it this way: a train wont wait for a late passenger. By ten oclock should mean sorry, but thats when I s

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without you. You are the one to decide if and how long you are going to wait.SCRIETI RASPUNSURILE PE FOAIA DE RASPUNS (ANSWER SHEET). BARATI TOATE SPATIILE NECOMPLETAT

TIMP DE

LUCRU: 60 DE MINUTE. SE ACORDA 10 PUNCTE DIN OFICIU.

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PENTRU ADMITEREA IN CLASA A IXA - PROBA SCRISA

I. Read the following article. Five sentences have been removed. Choose from the sentences the one which fits eac

gap 1 5. There are two extra sentences you do not need to use. (5 points)A. This is why he thought they would make good servants and slaves.

B. When the Spaniards were ready, they picked the best specimens to load onto the ships.C. Why not sail west, thought Columbus, and reach the Indies that way?

D. When Columbus and his sailors came ashore, the Arawaks ran to greet them bringing them food and gifts.


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E. They thought the best way to do this was by sailing south round Africa and eastwards.

F. For others, he is responsible for the introduction of slavery and the destruction of Native American culture.

G. We know very little about Columbus childhood and education.Columbus: Hero or Villain?

Most people are taught at school that Columbus is one of the greatest heroes of Western civilization. For a lot

people, he not

only discovered America but introduced the arts, law and religion to the primitive tribes of the New World. (1 Which view

is more reliable? We should consider the facts.

In the 15th

century, the Portuguese were one of the most powerful nations on earth. By the end of the century, they we

sailing

further and further into the Atlantic, in search of a new route to India. (2 ) It seemed the most sensible thing do, but the

journey was much further than they thought.

Columbus came up with an original solution to the problem: he decided to turn Portugals strategy for an eastesea route on its

head. (3 ) No European before had deliberately sailed ships away from land, with no certainty of getting bahome safely. In

the end, it was the Spanish King and Queen who gave Columbus ships and men and in return he promised to bri

as muchgold as they need.and as many slaves as they ask.When the gold Columbus had found was not enough, he made the natives into slaves. The slave trade started wh

Columbusmen captured 500 Arawak men, women and children and kept them imprisoned, guarded by Spaniards and dog

(4 ) Ofthose, only 300 survived the trip. When they arrived in Spain they were sold.

Columbus thought the Indians were gentler and more intelligent than he had expected. (5 ) During his latvoyages to the

Caribbean he imposed terrible punishments on the Indians. Yet Columbus was always warning his officers to trethe Indians

well and he often seemed genuinely moved by the beauty of the natives culture.II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in

brackets. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five words, including the word given. (10points)

1. Tony finds history easier than geography. ( not) Geography _____________ history for Tony.

2. You have to wear safety helmets at all times. (worn) Safety helmets _______________at all times.

3. We arrived at the cinema too late for the start of the film. (already) The film_____________ the time we arrived

the cinema.

4. We didnt find a place to park outside the shop (to) We ________________ park outside the shop.5. Ill never forget the way we met, he said. (would)He _____________________ the way they had met.6. The snake will bite if you threaten it. (unless) The snake ___________________ threaten it.

7. Lisa's grandfather is teaching her Chinese. (being)Lisa _______________________ her grandfather.8. I find driving on the left in England very strange. ( used to)I _______________________ on the left in England.

9. He wont go swimming hes afraid of water. (were) If he________________, he would go swimming.10. They started learning computing two months ago. ( been)They _______________ two months.

III. Complete the gaps in the text below with one word that best fits each space. There is one example. (10 points)

THE JOY OF ICE0SKATING

A lot of people have a go 0 at iceGskating in their teenage years and many will remember slipping over to tgreat amusement


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of friends and family. For 1___ majority of people, therefore, iceGskating is remembered as a bit of a laugh,

possibly as a skill

they couldnt master, and very 2___ ever go back and attempt to take 3___ the sport seriously. This is 4___ shambecause

once they 5___ overcome their nerves, and built 6__ a bit of confidence, people discover 7___ iceGskating is gre

exercise as

8___ as being enjoyable and fun. Most major cities in the UK now have iceGskating rinks, and so a 9___ more peopcould

rediscover the sport. Most rinks have an introductory package for new iceGskaters which includes either grou

10___ individual

lessons. IV. For questions 1 15, read the text below and decide which word A, B, C or D best fits each space. Theis an

example at the beginning (0). (15 points)

Last summer, air pollution in Paris reached dangerous 0 A on six separate occasions. As a result, the governme

have recently

decided that public transport in French cities will be 1____on days when pollution becomes a 2 ___to peoples healtin a(n)

3___ to encourage people to leave their cars at home.

The Mayor of Paris said that he had several other ideas to reduce the pollution problem, such as free parking on t

4___ of the

city on hot, still days when exhaust fumes tend to accumulate. He has also 5___ a 6 million plan for 56 km bicycle tracks,

new pedestrianised 6__ and a new tram 7___ for southern Paris. His most popular measure 8___ becoming mayo

last May has

been to 9___ traffic from several streets on Sundays.

Every summer, air quality is at its 10___ in Paris during holiday weekends, especially one weekend in July when t

11___ of the

population leave by car for their summer holidays. 12___ then improve for the summer, but deteriorate again wh

most

residents return at the end of August.The free transport 13___ is part of the response to a new environmental regulation which says that local authoriti

must

guarantee 14___ air. If it is 15___ seriously, locals can look forward to a cleaner Paris in the future.

0 A. levels B. positions C. degrees D. standards

1 A. open B. loose C. off D. free

2 A. risk B. terror C. threat D. damage

3 A. try B. pursuit C. trial D. effort

4 A. outskirts B. areas C. suburbs D. provinces

5 A. exclaimed B. announced C. stated D. put in

6 A. rails B. zones C. crossings D. tracks

7 A. line B. lane C. series D. path

8 A. as B. from C. since D. while9 A. discharge B. expel C. restrict D. ban

10 A. top B. limits C. full D. worst

11 A. lots B. majority C. most D. plenty

12 A. Occasion B. Opportunities C. Conditions D. Situations

13 A. measure B. action C. answer D. move

14 A. saved B. secure C. new D. safe

15 A. taken B. thought C. held D. formed


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V. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some lines are correct and some contain a word whic

should

not be there. If the line is correct put a tick (). If the line contains a word which should not be there, write thword

beside it. There are two examples (0, 00) (10 points)

We reached to the Tower at ten oclock in the morning. 0 to

The first thing we saw was the large queue already stretching 00 a good way along the path. But the Tower it looked so big 1

that we were sure there must to be room for us all inside. 2

We joined with the queue and waited. British people are better at 3

this queuing business than us, as I have learned from living here. 4

Finally the doors opened, we paid our money, and went in and 5

began finding out our way around the Tower. I was surprised 6

to see so very much armour the metal worn by fighting men. 7And I was very frightened when I saw that where so many 8

people had had their heads cut off by the man with 9

the axe. Altogether I did found the Tower rather frightening. 10

VI. Read the text and use the words given in capitals to form words that fit in the numbered gaps. The words are

given in the order in which you need to use them. There is an example at the beginning. (10 points)

0 BEAUTY; 1 TOURIST; 2 SUCCEED; 3 TRADITION; 4 ATTRACT; 5 LEGEND; 6 VISIT; 7 LARGE; 8 FAME; 9 COAST; 10 0 COMBINEThe 0 beautiful Cornish peninsula, on Britains southGwestern tip, is one of the countrys most popular areas as f

as 1___ is

concerned. Thousands of years ago, Cornwall was a centre of Celtic culture. The Romans tried without 2____

conquer the

region, and it managed to keep its 3____ way of life and its own language. One of the areas main tourist 4____ is thnow

ruined castle of Tintagel, where the 5___ King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table are said to have lived. 6_

can still

see the remains of the hall, which is 7___ intact. Cornwall is also 8___ for its beaches on the English Channel, to thsouthGeast,

and its spectacular 9___ scenery on the Atlantic. The 10___ of a rich history and outstanding natural beauty mak

this area well

worth visiting.

SCRIETI RASPUNSURILE PE FOAIA DE RASPUNS (ANSWER SHEET). BARATI TOATE SPATIILE NECOMPLETAT

TIMP DE LUCRU:

60 DE MINUTE. SE ACORDA 10 PUNCTE DIN OFICIU.


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Model Pentru ORAL

Read the text below and answer the questions that follow:

Modelul 1

It was already late when we set out for the next town, which according to the map was

about fifteen miles away on the other side of the hills. There we felt sure that we would

find a bed for the night. Darkness fell soon after we left the village, but luckily we met noone as we drove swiftly along the narrow winding road that led to the hills. As we

climbed higher, it became colder and the rain began to fall, making it difficult at times

to see the road. I asked John, my companion, to drive more slowly.

After we had traveled for about twenty miles, there was still no sign of the town which

was marked on the map. We were beginning to get worried. Then, without warning, the

car stopped. A quick examination showed that we had run out of petrol. Although we

had little food with us, only a few biscuits and some chocolate, we decided to spend

the night in the car.

1. What is the text about?

2. What did the travelers expect to find in the next town?

3. Why did John ask his companion to drive more slowly?

4. Do you think that the car is the ideal means of transport? (give arguments to

support your opinion)

Modelul 2

Dr. Chen, a doctor living in Beijing, decided one morning to give her cat away. Dr.

Chen thought that it was much better for the animal to live in the country. So she put

Wei Wei in the car and drove 100 kilometres out of the city to her brothers house andleft the cat with him. A month later she was shocked to hear that Wei Wei was no

longer there! Then one night Dr. Chen heard a noise at her bedroom window. Unable

to sleep she got out of bed and was surprised to see a thin cat looking in. She chased

the cat away and went back to bed. Then, just as she was about to fall asleep,

something landed on her bed. It gave me a real fright and then I realized it was the

cat and the cat was Wei Wei! Now Dr. Chen says she will never give Wei Wei awayagain.1. What is the text about?

2. Why did Dr. Chen take the cat to the countryside?

3. Why was Dr. Chen unable to recognize the cat in the first place?

4. Do you think that keeping pets is the ideal hobby? (give arguments to support

your opinion). Modelul 3

Mr. Ndobe left his house one morning and there, as usual , was his cat Zulu, sitting on his

car. Mr. Ndobe, a South African businessman, chased the cat away and then got in his

car and drove to work. Heavy traffic in the morning meant that Mr. Ndobe was unable

to drive very fast so he was surprised to see a police car behind him flashing its lights. As

Mr. Ndobe slowed down to pull over, he was surprised to see something large and greyslide down the windscreen. It gave me a real fright and then I realized it was Zulu andwas terrified. The policeman got out of his car and told the owner that he saw the catand thought it was a toy being carried on the roof as a joke. Now Mr. Ndobe always

checks Zulu is not near the car when he drives to work.

1. What is the text about?

2. What happened when Mr. Ndobe stopped the car?

3. Why did the policeman stop him?

4. Do you think cats make perfect pets? (give arguments to support your opinion)

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