Ministerul Educaţiei NaţionaleConcursul de limba engleză – Etapa locală- 16 februarie 2014

Clasa a X-a Varianta B

Use of English

I. Read the text below and decide which answer, A, B, C or D best fits each gap. (10 points)

It’s the end of the school year and the exam period is 1 ...... . Most parents would like to see their children 2 ....... academically, as they believe good education gives them an added advantage in life. They want to see their children settled in a rewarding job and be 3 ..... well off. But is that what their children have planned for themselves? Most students either can’t think that far ahead or have no 4 ...... of doing so. Child psychologists, who have been 5 ..... on the matter, stress that students should aim high, but at the same time have a(n) 6 ....... of other options. As a result, students will not have to worry about grades and in the long 7 ....... will have better chances of success. There are many practical things parents can do. 8 ....... being people their children can 9 ...... to, parents can plan a reasonable schedule that both they and their children 10 ....... on.

1. A on the way B under way C in the way D by the way2. A to succeed B succeeding C have succeeded D been succeeding3. A richly B economically C financially D valuably4. A intention B demand C opinion D reaction5. A consulted B recommended C suggested D advised6. A amount B sum C variety D selection7. A time B run C term D process8. A Nevertheless B Apart from C Instead of D As far as9. A turn B communicate C depend D apply10. A approve B accept C agree D confirm

II. Use the words in capitals at the end of the lines below to form words that fit the gap in the same line (10 p).

Since W.H.Carter developed the first air conditioning unit in 1902, the 1 ......................., POPULARof air-conditioners has increased 2 ..................... . They provide people with a feeling of RAPIDcomfort, given people’s 3 ................................. to function in the heat. That is why the ABLE4 ....................................................... of even more people installing air-conditioners for LIKELY5 ....................... use in the 6........................... of their own homes will increase further. PERSON; PRIVATEBut what do they do? Their aim is to 7............................. the temperature in a room. This STABLEis accomplished by the 8 .............................of a fan, which also removes dust and odours PRESENTfrom the air. The 9 .........................of an air-conditioner depends on the power of its fan. EFFICIENTNowadays there is a great 10 ........................... of air-conditioners on the market. VARIOUS

III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between 3 and 6 words including the word given.

(20 points)

1. We had to go up the stairs because someone was using the lift. (SO)The lift.................................................................................................................................... we had to go up the stairs.

2. Experts believe that the landslides were caused by recent floods. (RESULTED)The landslides……………………………………........................................................................................................... recent floods.

3. He is proud of his work, but he is not arrogant. (PRIDE)

Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………..................................... his work, he is not arrogant.

4. With your encouragement, the players will improve. (LONG)The players will improve ……......................................................................................................................................them.

5. ”Don’t postpone your trip because of us,” we told John. (OFF)We told John…………………………………………………………………………..........................................................his trip because of us.

6 ”Why don’t you try on a pair of jeans?” Peter asked Mary. (SUGGESTED)Peter .........................................................................................................................................................a pair of jeans.

7. Do you want to go to the cinema this evening? (LIKE)Do you…………………………………..................................................................................... .............to the cinema this evening?

8. This door should be kept closed at all times. . (CIRCUMSTANCES)Under …………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................ left open.

9. ”Thank you for your offer, Roy, but I don’t need any help,” said Suzy. (TURNED)Suzy…………………………………………….............................................................................................................. offer of help.

10. I left my last job because I didn’t really agree with my manager’s approach. (EYE)I left my last job because I……………………………….......................................................................................with my manager.

IV. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following text. Use only one word in each space. (10 points)

Jodie Sutter has two daughter and has recently changed her lifestyle. She is part of a growing number of women 1 ...... are abandoning their careers to become full-time homecarers. Jodie worked for ten years as a successful lawyer in a large legal firm in the city. She loved her job and she was moving up the 2 ....... ladder. She had fascinating cases 3 ..... court and gave it everything she had. When she had her first child, 4 ..... , everything changed. ”In the 5 ....... place, my colleagues couldn’t count 6 ..... me when they had a heavy workload. Her husband also had a demanding job and they soon realised that there was 7..... to family life than they had imagined. ”We were always 8 ....... schedule!” she exclaimed. Jodie admits 9 ....... frustrated at times when the situation got 10....... of hand.

Writing (50 points)

You have seen this advertisement in an international magazine. (180 – 220 words)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS wanted for INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Do you love films? Do you have bright ideas and good organizational skills? We need young people to be involved in planning and organizing this year’s festival.

If you are interested in joining our committee, please write and tell us:

why you think films are important and what kind of films you like watching

what would make a good member of the committee

two or three ideas you have for the festival

Write your letter of application.

Clasa a X-a Varianta B - Key and Marking scheme

Key:Use of English Writing

I. Fill-in Task achievement 15 p(1) A on the way - correct format(2) B succeeding - coverage of all points mentioned(3) C financially - length constraint(4) A intention Accuracy 10 p(5) A consulted - correct use of grammatical structures(6) C variety - wide range of grammatical structures(7) B run - correct spelling and punctuation(8) B apart from Register and vocabulary 10 p(9) A turn - formal / semiformal register consistent throughout(10)C agree - wide range of vocabulary

Organization, cohesion, lay-out 10 p- correct lay-out (paragraphing, opening, closing)- clear organization of ideas- linking wordsOverall effect 5 p- reader will be interested and persuaded

II. Word formation1. popularity2. rapidly3. inability4. likelihood5. personal ; 6. privacy7. stabilise8. presence9. effectiveness / efficiency10. variety

III. Rephrase1. was being used so2. are believed to have resulted from 3. taking pride in4. as long as you encourage5. not to put off6. suggested that Mary (should) try on7. feel like going8. no circumstances should this door be9. turned down Roy’s10. didn’t see eye to eye

IV. Open cloze1. who2. career3. in4. however / though5. first6. on7. more8. behind9. being / feeling10. out