subiecte bacalaureat 2010 limba_engleza l1 normal l2

Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar

Examenul de bacalaureat 2009

Proba E/F Proba scrisă la Limba engleză

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• Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Se acordă 10 puncte din oficiu. • Timpul efectiv de lucru este de 3 ore. SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 001

Read the text below and complete the following tasks.

Imagine break-room vending machines featuring fruit juice and vegetables instead of cookies and soda pop. Consider colleagues who insist on mid-morning group exercise breaks and applaud a lunchtime workout rather than criticizing the cut of the sweat suit. Ponder an organizational culture that encourages walking the stairs … (1)

A UCLA-evaluated study of a demonstration project led by Community Health Councils in Los Angeles shows how incorporating physical activity and healthy eating into an office or other organizational culture pays dividends for participants.

Published in the July 2006 edition of the peer-reviewed journal Health Promotion Practice, …(2) A 12-week curriculum, meanwhile, boosts fruit and vegetable intake while reducing feelings of sadness and depression, and can even reduce waistlines.

"Creating a culture of healthy living within an organizational framework requires buy-in by leadership, staff and clientele," said Dr. Antronette K. Yancey, lead author of the study and associate professor of health services at the UCLA School of Public Health. … (3) "However, many obstacles to organizational and individual engagement are apparent. Recommendations include offering a flexible menu of options that may be tailored to each organization and developing strong intra-organizational connections throughout the program to improve sustainability."

The Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) 2010 demonstration project, led by Los Angeles-based Community Health Councils, adapted and implemented an organizational wellness intervention, … (4)

"Our goal is to increase life expectancy and improve quality of life for all ages by helping communities support programs that eliminate health disparities experienced by racial and ethnic minorities," said study co-author Lark Galloway-Gilliam, executive director of Community Health Councils.

(NewsTarget, September, 2006) 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points A. the study finds that a six-week wellness-training program significantly increases vigorous physical activity among participants. B. "Both the physical and social environment must change,” she added. C. instead of riding the elevator. D. And blacks are 1.8 times as likely to have diabetes as whites. E. originally developed by the local health department. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Explain the following words. 1. to applaud 2. healthy eating 3. obstacle 4. to tailor 5. goal 10 points

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4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. What is the result of a 12-week curriculum, according to the UCLA study? B. What do recommendations include, according to Dr. Antronette K. Yancey? C. What does Lark Galloway-Gilliam say about the goal of his program? 5. Comment on the following sentence: incorporating physical activity and healthy eating into an office or other organizational culture pays dividends for participants. (50 words) 4 points


SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 001 1. Choose the right variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points

1) I can’t come out because I … my homework yet. A. didn’t finish B. haven’t finished C. don’t finish D. hadn’t finished

2) She is one of … talented performers I’ve ever seen. A. more B. a more C. most D. the most

3) Let me give you … advice. A. an B. the C. – D. some

4) By the time Mary turns 21, I … . A. am retiring B. have retired C. have been retiring D. will have retired

2. Fill in these mini dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points

1) A: How did the meeting go? B: …………………………

2) A: Why are you yelling? B: …………………………

3) A: Which of these mobile phones do you think is better? B: …………………………

3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) He might gone out to the cinema. 2) He is completely addicted by computer games 3) When I was younger, I was drinking a lot of coffee. 4) This cake is tasting fantastic. 5) That’s the girl which mother is a doctor. 4. Fill in each blank with one word only so that the sentence makes sense. 6 points

1) My bag isn’t as heavy… yours. 2) Hardly had I entered the room… the phone rang. 3) I have been studying English…three years.


5. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, beginning as shown. 4 points

1) ’I won’t be there because I’m having a party ’, said Mary. Mary told us that she ________________.

2) I didn’t buy more milk, so I didn’t have enough for breakfast. If I _________________.

3) A burglar stole my purse. My purse __________________.

4) Nobody in this class is taller than John. John is __________________.


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 001

Express your opinion on the following: There are various things to consider when you’re moving house. Write about 250 words/25 lines. Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points

Range of vocabulary 6 points Register 4 points




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

SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 002 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. The complaints started in earnest about two weeks before the Sasos left for Tijuana and reached a crescendo during the first few days of the trip. Rather than spend their family summer vacation, say, going to the beach like many of their friends, Patt and Steve Saso were taking their children to the barrios of Baja to build houses for the poor.

"What kind of parents would make their kids do this?" moaned the children, aged 11, 12, and 14. Faced with hours of daily physical labor and no running water or electricity, Patt herself began to have doubts, writing in her journal, …(1) But by the end of the week, everyone had met new friends and was proud of his or her accomplishments. "It was actually fun," says Patt. "The experience cemented us as a family."

Whether it's volunteering to build houses in Baja, learning about Buddhism in Burma (Myanmar), … (2), more families are trying to integrate meaning into their summer vacations.

These parents see travel as a chance to instill values or provide a learning experience for their children, …(3) What's more, they say the inherent challenges in such vacations allow for the type of bonding that's hard to come by these days. "We have this idyllic view of family coming together around the dinner table, … (4), that communication and bonding happens less at home," says Hank Phillips, president of the National Tour Association (NTA). "Family travel has become the new family dinner."

(Margaret Loftus, New Family Values)

1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points A. but with schedules and the variety of forms families take B. “they want to expose their kids to things they wouldn’t ordinarily see, to dig deeper.” C. or digging up Pueblo Indian artifacts in Colorado. D. such as teaching them about other cultures or the environment. E. "Why did I say 'yes' to this trip?" 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Explain the following words. 10 points 1. complaint 2. labour 3. journal 4. challenge 5. bonding 4. Answer the following questions: 6 points A. Why did the children complain? B. Why did Pat begin to have doubts? C. How are more and more families trying to integrate meaning into their summer vacations? 5. Comment on the following sentence: Family travel has become the new family dinner. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 002 1. Choose the right variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1) Tony’s father … his life in many ways. A. influenced B. amazed C. encouraged D. supported 2) He started to play football professionally two years … . A. since B. before C. after D. ago 3) Carol has been … from her job. A. given up B. dismissed C. thrown D. registered 4) I’m afraid I can’t make it tonight. I ……………my lawyer at 7 o’clock.

A. see B. am seeing C. have seen D. saw

2. Fill in these mini dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: Dear James, this is Miss Payne, our new nanny. B: How ………? It’s a pleasure to meet you. 2) A: Hello, Mr. Sanders ……… you? B: Yes. I’ve got a bit of trouble with my car. 3) A: I’m afraid I’ve lost my wallet. B: That’s ………. 3. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points

1) I’d rather you pay me in cash. 2) She hasn’t got any money and I haven’t neither. 3) I wish I would tell her about it. 4) I went shopping and took a pullover. 5) I am keen of tennis.

4. Fill in each blank with one word only so that the sentence makes sense. 6 points 1) She has been working as a dressmaker … fifteen years. 2) What does your sister-in-law look …? 3) The teacher accused Sandra … cheating in the exam. 5. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, beginning as shown. 4 points 1) It’s a month since he started working here. He has… 2) We’ve never slept outdoors before. It’s the … 3) I couldn’t drink the tea because it was very hot. The tea was … 4) They forced him to sign immediately. They made…



Your name is Steven Adams. You want to go on holiday in summer but you do not have enough money. Write a letter to your friend, Caroline White, asking for her advice about ways to earn extra money. Write about 250 words/25 lines. Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 003 Read the text below and complete the following tasks.

For the first time in a generation, the question of whether the death penalty deters murders has captured the attention of scholars in law and economics, setting off an intense new debate about one of the central justifications for capital punishment. According to roughly a dozen recent studies, executions save lives. For each inmate put to death, the studies say, 3 to 18 murders are prevented. … (1)

The studies, performed by economists in the past decade, compare the number of executions in different jurisdictions with homicide rates over time — while trying to eliminate the effects of crime rates, conviction rates and other factors — …(2). One influential study looked at 3,054 counties over two decades.

“I personally am opposed to the death penalty,” said H. Naci Mocan, an economist at Louisiana State University and an author of a study finding that each execution saves five lives. “But my research shows that there is a deterrent effect.”

The studies have been the subject of sharp criticism, much of it from legal scholars who say that the theories of economists do not apply to the violent world of crime and punishment.… (3)

The death penalty “is applied so rarely that the number of homicides it can plausibly have caused or deterred cannot reliably be disentangled from the large year-to-year changes in the homicide rate caused by other factors,” John J. Donohue III, a law professor at Yale with a doctorate in economics, and Justin Wolfers, an economist at the University of Pennsylvania, wrote in the Stanford Law Review in 2005. … (4)

(ADAM LIPTAK, Does Death Penalty Save Lives? A New Debate)

1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. “We just don’t get enough variation to be confident we have isolated a deterrent effect.” B. “The existing evidence for deterrence,” they concluded, “is surprisingly fragile.” C. and say that murder rates tend to fall as executions rise. D. Critics of the studies say they are based on faulty premises, insufficient data and flawed

methodologies. E. The effect is most pronounced, according to some studies, in Texas and other states

that execute condemned inmates relatively often and relatively quickly.

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Explain the following words. 10 points 1. justification 2. recent 3. inmate 4. eliminate 5. rarely 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. What has captured the attention of scholars in law and economics? B. Why is the effect of death penalty more pronounced in Texas? C. What is Mocan’s personal opinion on death penalty?



5. Comment on the following sentence: The death penalty is applied so rarely that the number of homicides it can plausibly have caused or deterred cannot reliably be disentangled from the large year-to-year changes in the homicide rate caused by other factors. (50 words) 4 points


SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 003 1. Choose the right variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points

1) They warned us ______ the old road. A. against take B. not to take C. against to take D. not taking

2) I wish I ______ sold that chair my grandmother left me. A. couldn’t B. didn’t C. wouldn’t D. hadn’t

3) I ______ only just put out the light when the telephone rang. A. have B. had C. did D. was

4) Who ______ you I was here? A. did tell B. has told C. told D. does tell


1) A: Do you think Justine will get the job? B: _________________________

2) A: Are you going to get a taxi to the airport? B: _________________________

3) A: I went to France for my holidays this year. B: _________________________

3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) This cake is tasting fantastic. 2) Tell him the news when you will see him. 3) I must to go straight home after my English lesson. 4) She phoned to say us the terrible news. 5) The film was really excited. 4. Fill in each blank with one word only so that the sentence makes sense. 6 points

1) What were you doing _____ the police officer knocked on the door? 2) I know Mary better _____ anyone. 3) Let me introduce _____ : I’m Beth Brown.



1) It’s ages since I ate in that restaurant. I haven’t ________________.

2) “When is your birthday?” I asked Sam. I asked Sam ________________.

3) Perhaps Amy missed the bus. Amy might ________________.

4) I didn’t go to bed early, so I didn’t wake up at seven. If I ________________.


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 003 Express your opinion on the following statement: People spend too much time and money on fashion. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. Write about 250 words/25 lines. Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Adolescents who play violent video games may become increasingly aggressive over time, a new study of Japanese and U.S. teens suggests.

Researchers found that among three groups of 9- to 18-year-olds followed over several months, those who regularly played violent video games were more likely to get into more and more physical fights over time. … (1). It lends weight to evidence that violent video games can encourage violence in some kids.

"Basically what we found was that in all three samples, a lot of violent video game play early in a school year leads to higher levels of aggression during the school year – … (2), lead researcher Dr. Craig A. Anderson explained.

In general, Anderson's team found that kids who habitually played violent video games were more likely than their peers to become increasingly involved in physical fights — even when their behaviour in the months leading up to the study was taken into account.

… ( 3). Nor is media violence alone to blame for teenagers' aggression, the researchers point out.

But what these video games may do, the investigators say, … (4). (Newsweek)

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

A. Of course, not all kids who play aggressive video games act them out in real life. B. They’re affected pretty much the same way American kids are. C. The study is among the first to chart changes in gamers' aggressive behaviour over time. D. is feed the idea that violence is a normal and acceptable way to react to everyday

conflicts. E. even after you control how aggressive the kids were at the beginning of the year,”

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. fights 2. evidence 3. habitually 4. peers 5. study 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. Who are the subjects of the study on violent video games? B. What does the study lend weight to? C. What idea may violent video games feed?

5. Comment on the following sentence: Adolescents who play violent video games may become increasingly aggressive over time, a new study of Japanese and U.S. teens suggests. (50 words) 4 points




1) My parents ecouraged ________ a foreign language. A. me study B. me to study C. me studying D. that I study

2) I’d rather you ________ say anything to John about this conversation. A. don’t B. won’t C. didn’t D. hadn’t

3) Adam: How long _______ here? Brian: Since 1984.

A. do you live B. are you living C. did you live D. have you been living

4) ” How was the film on television last night?” ” It was ______ good that I wish I had taped it.”

A. such B. such a C. so D. as such


1) A: ” I’d never dream of becoming a decorator! I can’t imagine doing that for a lifetime.” B: _________________________

2) A: ” Is that a history book you’ve got there?” B: _________________________

3) A: ” Why are you looking so pleased?” B: _________________________

3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) She’s been teaching at that college since many years. 2) He was swam to the other side of the pool in less than three minutes. 3) Are their any eggs in the fridge? 4) This play was writing by Shakespeare.

5) Have you got a brother or the sister? 4. Fill in each blank with one word only so that the sentence makes sense. 6 points

1) I first came to this town more than twenty years _____ . 2) Excuse me, but does this umbrella belong _____ you? 3) We can either wait here, _____ phone for a taxi.



1) Jane Austen wrote Sense and Sensibility. Sense and Sensibility________________.

2) “No, I won’t do my homework” said Liz. Liz refused ________________.

3) It would be a good idea for us to take an umbrella. We had ________________.

4) I didn’t know it was your birthday, so I didn’t send you a card. If I ________________.

Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării

Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar

SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 004 Your name is Julie Riley. You have been on holiday abroad for a week. Write a letter to your parents describing your holiday so far. Write about 250 words/25 lines. Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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The effects of climate change are being most acutely felt in developing countries where extreme weather conditions in vulnerable regions have become more frequent as the earth’s temperature climbs.

… (1) A report last year by Christian Aid, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), predicted that by the end of the century 182 million people in sub-Saharan Africa would die of disease directly attributable to climate change. … (2)

With such devastating predictions, the developing world itself is making moves towards addressing climate change and reducing harmful emissions. China, the biggest producer of greenhouse gases after the US, has said it is committed to improving energy efficiency and will reduce harmful emissions by 20% in the next five years. The country’s leading meteorologist, Qin Dahe, attributed recent droughts in north-west China, where up to 300,000 people are short of drinking water, to climate change.

… (3) “President Hu Jintao has said that climate change is not just an environmental issue but also a development issue.”

A recent informal meeting of EU development ministers put the topic high on the agenda and a Commission proposal for a Europe-Africa energy partnership due out later this year will also focus on development and climate change. … (4)

Climate change will reduce food security and water security and make vulnerable people lose even more. But how do poor African or Asian states haul themselves out of poverty without developing their economies and encouraging industry, both of which, will almost certainly drive up global emissions?

(Judith Crosbie, Development and climate change) 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. “The Chinese government is taking climate change extremely seriously,” he said. B. For the future, the estimates are nothing short of dire. C. “Millions more face devastation from climate-induced floods, famine, drought and

conflict,” the report says. D. “Certainly donor agencies are becoming more concerned about their investments,” she

said. E. “It is obvious that Africa is not to blame for anthropogenic climate change, but Africa is

hit particularly hard by the consequences of climate change,” said German Development Minister Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul.

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. to climb 2. disease 3. issue 4. also 5. development



4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. Where are the effects of climate change being most acutely felt? B. What did the report by Christian Aid predict? C. What does president Hu Jintao think about climate change?

5. Comment on the following sentence: Climate change will reduce food security and water security and make vulnerable people lose even more. (50 words) 4 points



1) I wish I ______ ride a bicycle. A. would B. did C. could D. had

2) The man ______ wife I met at the conference phoned earlier to ask us to dinner. A. which B. who C. whom D. whose

3) He decided to put off his journey _______ the poor weather. A. because B. consequently C. because of D. in consequence

4) ”How did you lose so much weight?” ”By eating______ and exercising more.”

A. more B. less C. fewer D. much


1) A: “Will any of us be invited to the party?” B: _________________________

2) A:”What was Brian saying?” B: _________________________

3) A: “Why is Tina upset?” B: _________________________

3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) Make sure you call me when you will get home. 2) Mary told to Jim that his remarks had upset her. 3) Tina and Helen have arrived and there waiting outside. 4) Sue said that she had wrote a letter to Lisa. 5) I didn’t think you were interesting in ancient history. 4. Fill in each blank with one word only so that the sentence makes sense. 6 points

1) Brian bought his first motorbike ____ 1998. 2) I _____ to drink a lot of coffee when I was younger, but now I only drink a cup of coffee

once in a while. 3) Tony can’t _____ waiting in queues, because he’s very impatient.



1) My house will be painted next week. I will have ________________.

2) “Shall I do the washing-up?” said John. John offered ________________.

3) Let’s go for a picnic if the weather is good. Unless ________________.

4) It was unnecessary for us to buy so much food. We needn’t ________________.


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 005 Your name is Linda Steel. Your parents will not let you go on holiday as they want you to study for your exams. Write a letter to a friend, Stephanie Pierson, asking for her advice on this matter. Write about 250 words/25 lines. Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Going to university is meant to be the time of your life when you cut loose from your family, live with strangers, embark on adventures and hopefully remember to attend some lectures.

… (1) Norman and Mark Baron both graduated from the University of Sussex in 2001. In the queue to receive their diplomas from the university's chancellor, Richard Attenborough, Mark went first, then Norman. … (2)

Norman's route to university was quite unexpected. "I took my youngest son Ross to sign up for his A-levels and while I was waiting for him, a teacher came over for a chat. When Ross came back to the car I told him I'd signed up to study politics and law. … (3) "I certainly didn't want to embarrass him and although I was seen as a novelty at first, I myself had no problem adjusting to student life.”

"The family was my full-time job and I thought I'd see how college went and kept thinking I could walk away at any time, but I ended up applying for a degree in international relations at Sussex University."

At this time, eldest son Mark was embarking on a politics degree at the University of Leeds. … (4)

"He became a useful reference point, thanks to his years of experience as an international businessman, and also our degree subjects had an element of crossover. Due to him being a student too, Dad understood the stresses I was going through and could offer me additional support, more than a working parent could maybe give."

(The Guardian, December, 2007) 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points

A. "Like most teenagers, I did have levels of shyness and embarrassment when it came to

my dad going back to university, but it wasn't a massive problem," Mark says. B. "Ross was surprised and told me that he didn't mind as long as I didn't remind him to put

the dishwasher on if we passed each other between classes.” C. But for one father and son, who went to the same university and graduated at the same

time, the family that studies together stays together. D. "I had adapted to being part of a younger world but I maintained a presence at home.” E. "I said to Attenborough, 'You don't realise but you've just given my son his degree', and

as I told him I could hear my kids in the audience, banging on the floor."

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Explain the following words. 10 points 1. to cut loose 2. to graduate 3. chat 4. to adjust to 5. to walk away



4. Answer the following questions: 6 points A. What does university mean to most students, according to the text? B. When did Norman and Mark Baron graduate from the University of Sussex? C. Why did Norman become a useful reference point for Mark?

5. Comment on the following sentence: Due to him being a student too, Dad understood the stresses I was going through and could offer me additional support, more than a working parent could maybe give. (50 words) 4 points



1) If only it ______ such a wet day. We could have had a picnic. A. isn’t B. couldn’t be C. hadn’t been D. wouldn’t be

2) According ______ Dr. Brown, diet plays a more important role than we might think. A. with B. to C. from D. by

3) I _______ Poland for the first time seven years ago. A. have visited B. was visiting C. visited D. visit

4) The book, _______ illustrations were painted by a local artist, provides an interesting account of the history of the islands.

A. whose B. which C. where D. that


1) A: “What a nice dress. When did you buy it?” B: _________________________

2) A: “I’ve never been to France. Have you?” B: _________________________

3) A: “How long have you lived here?” B: _________________________

3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) I hope to go to university after I will finish school. 2) You must to do as you have been instructed. 3) The boy which bike I borrowed had forgotten about it. 4) Yesterday was such cold that I stayed at home. 5) Can you give me an advice? 4. Fill in each blank with one word only so that the sentence makes sense. 6 points

1) John met Sally _____ half-past seven outside the cinema. 2) The Nile is _____ longest river in the world. 3) I’ve been waiting here _____ two hours.



1) Over 1,000 students will take this exam. This exam________________.

2) “I wouldn’t eat too much if I were you, Mary”, said Carol. Carol advised ________________.

3) Don’t run fast, or you’ll feel tired. If ________________.

4) I last saw Ann in 2004. I haven’t ________________.


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 006 Your name is Sue Sunman. You have received an invitation to a birthday party from your friend Ann McNeil. Write a letter accepting the invitation and suggesting that you organise the music. Write about 250 words/25 lines. Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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I was the eldest of three children brought up in a happy working-class home. My mother was insistent that we had a good education and there was always money for family holidays, dancing lessons and trips to Guides camp.

She drummed into us that we should get ourselves office jobs - working in an office to Mum was the pinnacle of success. I would rather have followed an artistic career, enjoying dressmaking and painting as I did, but for a teenager in the late 60s attending a secondary modern school, there were not the opportunities that there are today. … (1)

I had met my future husband, Michael, when I was 15 and we had a normal courtship, and got engaged when I was 17. … (2)

There was no doubt that when we married it would be in a church with many cousins as bridesmaids. It was expected that we would own our own home, or at least would be mortgaged for 25 years. … (3) Renting a home back then meant living on a council estate - definitely not an option. Something else that Mum insisted on was that we kept our money separate "just in case anything happened."… (4) Mum did not want me to fall into the trap of having a husband who lost the weekly pay packet to Bob Shepherd, the local bookie.

I never thought to question my mother; I would never have disagreed with her. Those were the days when parents were respected and youngsters knew their place. (New York Times, November, 2007) 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. Renting was never an option. B. Besides, no one defied Mother. C. Mum was determined that I could not get married until I was at least 21, so we had an

engagement party that resembled a wedding reception - complete with cake and presents - and both our families attended.

D. I have clean habits, pay my taxes and think of myself as an honest, upright citizen. E. My father was "not good with money".

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. success 2. to enjoy 3. opportunity 4. option 5. youngsters 4. Answer the following questions: 6 points

A. How many brothers or sisters did the author of the text have? B. When did she get engaged? C. Why wasn’t renting a home an option?



5. Comment on the following sentence: I would rather have followed an artistic career, enjoying dressmaking and painting as I did, but for a teenager in the late 60s attending a secondary modern school, there were not the opportunities that there are today. (50 words) 4 points



1) Despite ______ an excellent holiday, I still felt quite tired. A. I had had B. to have had C. having had D. have had

2) If only I _____ out in the sun so long! A. have stayed B. hadn’t stayed C. will stay D. stayed

3) ” Can I speak to Jenny, please?” ” Sorry, she ______ a shower right now.”

A. has B. will have C. is having D. was having

4) ” Where does Jenny work?” ” I think she works in a bank, _____?”

A. isn’t she B. does she C. can’t she D. doesn’t she


1) A: “What’s the matter with Ann?” B: _________________________

2) A: “How about going to the cinema?” B: _________________________

3) A: ”So, how did your parents react to the news?” B: _________________________

3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) My mother told to me that I must help her with the housework. 2) The second bus, whose was full, didn’t stop either. 3) Andra asked a passer-by where was the train station. 4) When have you arrived in this city? 5) This book is the more interesting I’ve ever read. 4. Fill in each blank with one word only so that the sentence makes sense. 6 points

1) Can I have a different book? I’ve _____ read this one. 2) The boy ran _____ fast that nobody was able to catch him. 3) He’s _____ oldest person in the room.



1) The mayor opened the new kindergarten. The new kindergarten________________.

2) It wasn’t necessary for the children to lie about the broken window. The children_______________.

3) “What time does the office party start?” Al asked Claire. Al asked Claire ________________.

4) Both students were unhappy with the results. Neither of______________.


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 007 Express your opinion on the following statement: Cars are the greatest danger to human life today. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. Write about 250 words/25 lines. Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Elyse and Paula were born in Staten Island Hospital on 9 October 1968 and, after a period of foster care, were given up for adoption. … (1) Their adoptive parents, the Scheins and the Bernsteins, unaware that either baby girl had a twin sister, took their new daughters home.

And so no one would ever have known any differently if it hadn't been for one morning, five years ago, when Elyse was bored at work. An independent filmmaker, living in Paris, paying the rent by working on reception for a venture-capital firm, trying to decide how to fill the morning before going out for lunch: 'I was kind of wondering what was happening in my life and part of that wondering was wanting to find out about these biological parents out there,' she recalls. In a desperately sad twist of fate her adoptive mother, Lynn, had died from cancer when Elyse was six. … (2) 'I was 33 but I had never gone in search of my parents.' She typed 'adoption search' into Google.

She received a letter from Louise Wise Services one year later. 'You were born at 12.51pm as the "younger" of twin girls born to a 28-year-old Jewish single woman.' … (3) 'It was a mix of elation and fear. Not only did I have a twin in the world, but suddenly I was a twin. The fact that I had shared a womb with someone maybe explained my relationships with others.'… (4) 'But then there was this fear that this person was going to replace me.’

(New York Times, 2007)


A. They would try to track her down. B. How did she react? C. She had often joked with friends that she 'felt' that she was missing a twin. D. Twenty-seven years later, Elyse was now the age Lynn had been when she died. E. Psychologists at the adoption agency, a reputable uptown company called Louise Wise

Services, believed that it was best for twins to be separated.

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. new 2. differently 3. independent 4. to recall 5. later 4. Answer the following questions: 6 points

A. Where were Elyse and Paula born? B. What happened when Elyse was six years old? C. How did Elyse react when she found out she had a twin sister?

5. Comment on the following sentence: It was a mix of elation and fear. (50 words) 4 points




1) Cats are capable _____ tremendous loyalty and affection. A. to B. for C. from D. of

2) Have you asked him where _______ last night? A. he was B. was he C. he has been D. has he been

3) ________ had I found the departure gate than they announced that there would be a two-hour delay.

A. Hardly B. No sooner C. Scarcely D. Only after

4) Apparently, she ________ live in London about twenty years ago. A. use to B. was used to C. got used D. used to


1) A: “Steven used to wear a suit and tie more often in the past.” B: _________________________

2) A: “Mary doesn’t like Chinese food, does she?” B: _________________________

3) A: “Do you like classical music?” B: _________________________

3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) You can’t have any dessert until you will finish the rest of your meal. 2) I like this bike but it’s wheels are too small. 3) Kate ate so much cakes that she could hardly walk. 4) Sue had her windows broke by vandals. 5) David felt badly because he’d shouted at his mother. 4. Fill in each blank with one word only so that the sentence makes sense. 6 points

1) Tom has worked in this company ____ five years. 2) This car is as expensive _____ that one. 3) By the _____ we get there the film will have ended.



1) The student’s silly remarks did not amuse him. He wasn’t ________________.

2) “Can you drive?” he asked her. He asked her________________.

3) We didn’t leave early, so we missed the bus. If we ________________.

4) It wasn’t necessary for me to go to work yesterday. I didn’t have ______________



SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 008 Write an essay about the advantages and disadvantages of being famous. Give arguments and examples. Write about 250 words/25 lines. Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Pain, especially pain that doesn’t quit, changes a person. … (1) The initial reaction to serious pain is usually fear (what is wrong with me, and is it curable?), but pain that fails to respond to treatment leads to anxiety, depression, anger and irritability.

At age 29, Walter, a computer programmer in Silicon Valley, developed a repetitive stress injury that caused severe pain in his hands when he touched the keyboard. The injury did not respond to rest. The pain became worse, spreading to his shoulders, neck and back. … (2)

“At age 29, I was on Social Security disability, basically confined to home, and my life seemed to be over,” Walter recalls in “Living with Chronic Pain,” by Dr. Jennifer Schneider. Severely depressed, he wonders whether his life is worth living.

Yet, despite his limited mobility and the pain-induced frown lines in his face, to look at Walter is to see a strapping, healthy young man. It is hard to tell that he, or any other person beset with chronic pain, is suffering as much as he says he is.

Pain is an invisible, subjective symptom. The body of a chronic pain sufferer — someone with fibromyalgia, for example, or back pain — usually appears intact. There are no objective tests to detect pain or measure its intensity. … (3)

Mark Grant, a psychologist in Australia who specializes in managing chronic pain, says the notion that “physical injury equals pain” is overly simplistic. … (4) With chronic pain, a persistent physical cause often cannot be determined.

(Jane E. Brody, Living With Pain That Just Won’t Go Away) 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points

A. “We now know that pain is caused and maintained by a combination of physical,

psychological and neurological factors,” Mr. Grant writes on his Web site. B. You just have to take a person’s word for it. C. In her book, she points out that the nervous system is responsible for the two major

types of chronic pain. D. And rarely for the better. E. Unable to work, lift, carry or squeeze anything without enduring days of crippling pain,

Walter could no longer drive, open a jar or even sign his name.

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. initial 2. curable 3. worse 4. healthy 5. to increase 4. Answer the following questions: 6 points

A. What are the reactions to pain that fails to respond to treatment, according to the text? B. What is Walter’s problem? C. Is a complete relief from chronic pain possible, according to the text?



5. Comment on the following sentence: Pain, especially pain that doesn’t quit, changes a person. (50 words) 4 points



1) He plays football _______ though he’s 50. A. still B. and C. yet D. even

2) She _______ married when she was still a teenager. A. was getting B. will get C. got D. has got

3) You ______ to wait in the queue like everyone else. A. mustn’t B. should C. have D. needn’t

4) People _______ start fires deliberately are called arsonists. A. which B. whom C. who D. what


1) A: “Hello. Could I speak to Robert, please?” B: _________________________

2) A: “Did you hear about the demonstration?” B: _________________________

3) A: “Does she ever stop talking?” B: _________________________

3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) Do you know whom bag this is? 2) There was so many rain last night, that the roads were flooded. 3) We have started this course three weeks ago. 4) Paula felt happily when her exams were over. 5) I’m not understanding this sentence. 4. Fill in each blank with one word only so that the sentence makes sense. 6 points

1) Tony is younger _____ Bob. 2) That’s the man _____ daughter got married to my neighbour. 3) There was so _____ noise that I couldn’t hear him.



1) I’m sure she is at home by now. She________________.

2) The bedroom was too small to add a second wardrobe. The bedroom was not ________________ .

3) “I can help you with your homework if you like”, John said to Helen. John________________.

4) Our teacher always arrives to class on time. Our teacher never ______________.



SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 009 Write an essay about the advantages and disadvantages of being your own boss. Give arguments and examples. Write about 250 words/25 lines. Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points



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Just about any sports movie, airport paperback or motivational tape delivers a few

boilerplate rules for success. Believe in yourself. Don’t take no for an answer. Never quit. … (1) Above all, be true to yourself. It’s hard to argue with those maxims. They seem self-evident — if not written into the Constitution, then at least part of the cultural water supply that irrigates everything from halftime speeches to corporate lectures to SAT coaching classes.

Yet several recent studies stand as a warning against taking the platitudes of achievement too seriously. …(2) The findings not only confirm that such purists are often at risk for mental distress — as Freud, Alfred Adler and countless exasperated parents have long predicted — but also suggest that perfectionism is a valuable lens through which to understand a variety of seemingly unrelated mental difficulties, from depression to compulsive behavior to addiction.

Some researchers divide perfectionists into three types, based on answers to standardized questionnaires: Self-oriented strivers who struggle to live up to their high standards and appear to be at risk of self-critical depression; outwardly focused zealots who expect perfection from others, often ruining relationships; …(3)

“It’s natural for people to want to be perfect in a few things, say in their job — being a good editor or surgeon depends on not making mistakes,” said Gordon L. Flett, a psychology professor at York University and an author of many of the studies. …(4)

(Benedict Carey, Unhappy? Self-Critical ? Maybe You’re Just a Perfectionist )

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

A. The new research focuses on a familiar type, perfectionists, who panic or blow a fuse

when things don’t turn out just so. B. “I think of myself as either in control or out of control.” C. Don’t accept second best. D. and those desperate to live up to an ideal they’re convinced others expect of them, a risk

factor for suicidal thinking and eating disorders. E. “It’s when it generalizes to other areas of life, home life, appearance, hobbies, that you

begin to see real problems.”

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. to quit 2. true 3. recent 4. unrelated 5. perfect 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. What do the recent studies warn us against? B. What do the studies confirm? C. What are self-oriented strivers, according to some researchers?



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5. Comment on the following sentence: It’s natural for people to want to be perfect in a few things, say in their job — being a good editor or surgeon depends on not making mistakes. (50 words) 4 points



1) ________ the fact that they are poor, they have few problems. A. However B. Moreover C. Even though D. In spite of

2) Robert, _______ has been an actor for twenty years, is from Italy. A. what B. who C. which D. whom

3) „Have you seen Janet lately?” „No, I _______ from her for ages.”

A. didn’t hear B. haven’t heard C. wasn’t hearing D. hadn’t heard

4) „I think this egg has gone off.” „Yes, it certainly _______ too good.”

A. isn’t smelling B. does smell C. smells D. doesn’t smell


1) A: “Good morning. Sun Hotel.” B: _________________________

2) A: “It’s great to see you again after all these years!” B: _________________________

3) A: “If I tell you something, will you promise not to tell anyone else?” B: _________________________

3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) The people which luggage was lost had to wait a long time. 2) We had so many free time, that we got bored. 3) She told me that she must to finish her homework. 4) All the food at the party was ate. 5) I’m not really interesting in this car. 4. Fill in each blank with one word only so that the sentence makes sense. 6 points

1) She treats him _____ a servant. 2) I’d rather go to the park _____ watch TV.


3) The man _____ bought our car lives next door. 5. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, beginning as shown. 4 points

1) Mobile phones are much cheaper these days. Mobile phones are not as ________________.

2) They didn’t give out any information on the situation. No ________________.

3) “When I finish my homework, I’m going to watch television”, said Carol. Carol said that when ________________.

4) I don’t know the answer, so I can’t help you. If I ______________.


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 010 Express your opinion on the following statement: Machines enslave us rather than liberate us. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. Write about 250 words/25 lines. Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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It has long been known that dyslexics are drawn to running their own businesses, where they can get around their weaknesses in reading and writing and play on their strengths. But a new study of entrepreneurs in the United States suggests that dyslexia is much more common … (1)

The report, compiled by Julie Logan, a professor of entrepreneurship at the Cass Business School in London, found that more than a third of the entrepreneurs she had surveyed — 35 percent — identified themselves as dyslexic. The study also concluded that … (2)

“We found that dyslexics who succeed had overcome an awful lot in their lives by developing compensatory skills,” Professor Logan said in an interview. “If you tell your friends and acquaintances that you plan to start a business, you’ll hear over and over: ‘It won’t work. … (3)

The study was based on a survey of 139 business owners in a wide range of fields across the United States. Professor Logan called the number of people who said they were dyslexic “staggering.”… (4)

She attributed the greater share in the United States to earlier and more effective intervention by American schools to help dyslexic students deal with their learning problems. Approximately 10 percent of Americans are believed to have dyslexia, experts say.

“One reason that dyslexics are drawn to entrepreneurship,” Professor Logan said, “is that strategies they have used since childhood to offset their weaknesses in written communication and organizational ability — identifying trustworthy people and handing over major responsibilities to them — can be applied to businesses.”

(New York Times, December, 2007)


A. dyslexics were more likely than nondyslexics to delegate authority, to excel in oral communication and problem solving and were twice as likely to own two or more businesses.

B. among small-business owners than even the experts had thought. C. She said it was significantly higher than the 20 percent of British entrepreneurs who said

they were dyslexic in a poll she conducted in 2001. D. “Compare that with corporate managers who read, read, read.” E. ‘It can’t be done.’

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. to succeed 2. friends 3. wide 4. earlier 5. ability 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. How many of the entrepreneurs professor Logan had surveyed, identified themselves as dyslexic?

B. Why is the percentage higher in the United States, according to professor Logan?



C. What is the reason why dyslexics are drawn to entrepreneurship, according to professor Logan? 5. Comment on the following sentence: We found that dyslexics who succeed had overcome an awful lot in their lives by developing compensatory skills. (50 words) 4 points



1) He plays football _____ though he’s 50. A. still B. and C. yet D. even

2) ” Do you always travel to work by train?” ” No. Sometimes I ______ by bus.”

A. am going B. go C. had been going D. was going

3) ” The shop _______ you bought your camera has closed down.” A. which B. where C. that D. when

4) I tried yoga once, but I thought it was _______. A. bored B. boredom C. boring D. bore


1) A: “This Maths problem is really difficult, isn’t it?” B: _________________________

2) A: “Oh dear. We’ve so much reading to do for English!” B: _________________________

3) A: “Goodness! Your shoes look awful!” B: _________________________

3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) An old man, which was carrying a suitcase, knocked at the door. 2) It was so a long way that we decided to drive there. 3) I was send here by the manager. 4) Please stay in your seats until the bell will ring. 5) Peter has been working very hardly. 4. Fill in each blank with one word only so that the sentence makes sense. 6 points

1) I managed to lose _____ my passport and my wallet. 2) That dress is a lot longer _____ the other one. 3) We started working here five years _____ .



1) We go to the theatre less frequently these days. We don’t go to the theatre as ________________.

2) This is the first time I’ve actually been to their new house. I have never ________________.

3) “Did you remember to post the letter?”, my mother asked me. My mother asked me if________________.

4) If I finish work early, I’ll go to the party. I won’t go to the party ______________.


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 011 Express your opinion on the following statement: Advertising promotes excessive consumerism. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. Write about 250 words/25 lines. Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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I bless the day 3M invented Post-It notes. I don’t think I could survive without them. They decorate my computer, reminding me how to do things like create a folder, undo an error or save an attachment without opening it. … (1)

I have notes that say: “Take Lunch,” “Take Phone,” “Turn Off Computer!” lest I forget such important tasks when I leave home.

Why do I still remember the symbols for all the elements known when I took chemistry 48 years ago, but don’t recall what I wrote about yesterday?

And I know I’m not alone among the over-50 generation. A good friend, two and a half years my senior, endured a six-hour battery of neuropsychological tests because she feared encroaching Alzheimer’s disease. (She got an all clear.) We tease each other about always having to go everywhere together, because we each supply half a memory.

If my husband precedes me in death, my memory of the movies and plays I have seen will die with him. Though eight years my senior, … (2)

When I’m introduced to a new person, the name is gone from my memory before the handshake is over. Probably it was never there to start with, because I’ve known since childhood that I’m a visual, not an aural, learner. If a new acquaintance has no name tag, … (3)

All through school, I took voluminous notes and underlined every important sentence in my textbooks. … (4) No matter how hard I tried to learn just by listening, the lesson was out of my head by the time I left the classroom.

(New York Times, December, 2007)


A. he remembers not only what we have seen, but also where and when. B. They adorn my refrigerator and kitchen cabinets to help me remember what to buy, what

to order and when I have to be where. C. During exams, I could visualize the answers on their respective pages. D. a verbally stated name goes in one ear and out the other, bypassing my brain’s memory

cells. E. But if you go back to the first room, you nearly always recall your mission.

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. to remember 2. always 3. new 4. to start 5. to leave 4. Answer the following questions: 6 points

A. Why does the author of the text use Post-It notes? B. What was the author’s friend afraid of? C. Is the author of the text a visual or an aural learner?



5. Comment on the following sentence: If my husband precedes me in death, my memory of the movies and plays I have seen will die with him. (50 words) 4 points


SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 012 1. Choose the right variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1) She was cleaning some drawers when she came … an old picture of her late husband. A. over B. across C. with D. still 2) I’m looking forward … the gala tonight. A. attending B. to attending C. attend D. be attending 3) If you … careful, you’ll fail. A. will be B. won’t be C. are D. aren’t 4) Tina is … old to play the part of Juliet. A. so B. too C. very D. sometimes

2. Fill in these mini dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: ………, Timmons? B: It’s 25 Palm Street, Miss. 2) A: ……… B: She’s tall and slim with dark blue eyes and pale gold hair. 3) A: Good morning. Grand Plaza ………? B: I’d like to cancel my reservation, please. 3. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) The Louvre in Paris is one of the world’s most largest museums. 2) In that art gallery you’ll find everything from ancient mummies to modern sculptures they made of wire and glass. 3) She returned to the small village where she was born there. 4) Spending too much time in front of the computer it can damage your eyesight. 5) People in underdeveloped countries are often being short of food. 4. Fill in each blank with one word only so that the sentence makes sense. 6 points 1) Peter refused to enter the drama club because he thought it was a … of time. 2) We … to build sandcastles on the beach when we were young. 3) I’ll … out the garbage if you wash the dishes. 5. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, beginning as shown. 4 points 1) My advice to you is to stop overeating. If I ………………………………………. 2) Part of her daily routine is to wash the windows. She is used ……………………………. 3) Somebody has removed the files. The files …………………………………. 4) Could I ask you to be more considerate? Would you mind………………………… ?


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 012 Express your opinion on the following statement: Fast food is a good alternative to home-cooking. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. Write about 250 words/25 lines. Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points



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Despite the communication power of the Internet, nothing beats good old human interaction

when it comes to learning a new skill. You can always read a book, listen to a tape, or watch a video to learn how to do something. … (1)

Until recently, the Internet resembled a large "book" of electronic texts and pictures. … (2) The appearance of cheap "web casting" has moved this kind of meetings into a new environment. It has created an inexpensive opportunity for mass interactive communication between people spread all over the world.

The web casting enables a presenter to transmit a live presentation over the Internet to as many as 10,000 participants. … (3) They need a standard phone line and audio speakers. In the post-9/11 era, people simply don't like to travel as frequently. The meal and hotel costs associated with attending seminars or other adult education events make it even harder to attract a full audience.

… (4) After you brought them together at that specific time, you can teach them something, and in the end let them all get back to their lives without the traditional interruptions and expenses of travel. You can do everything from a simple "radio" type presentation where people passively listen, to a multimedia presentation completed with Power Point slides and live tours of actual websites. (Jim Edwards - Web Casting - The Future of Online Education)


A. And any extended "human" interactivity could only take place offline by tele-conference or in-person meetings. B. I think we couldn’t live without web casting. C. But in the end, learning from a live teacher who can answer your questions on the spot works best. D. For most online events, participants only need an Internet connection. E. In conclusion, with web casting, you can pull together a large group of people from around the world at a specific time on a given day. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 1. power 2. inexpensive 3. appearance 4. opportunity 5. audience 10 points 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. What do people need in order to connect to a live presentation on the Internet? B. Which are some of the reasons for which people are reluctant to attend seminars? C. Which are the advantages of using web casting?

5. Comment on the following sentence: The appearance of cheap "web casting" has moved this kind of meetings into a new environment. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 013 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) As soon as we …………., we are going home. A. will finish B. finish C. finished D. had finished 2) While she…………..down the street, she saw Andy. A. walks B. had walked C. walked D. was walking 3) It’s the first time he …………….to Paris. A. has flown B. flies C. will fly D. flew 4) I am used to …………..lonely. A. feel B. felt C. feeling D. having felt 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet: 6 points 1) A: Should I eat that? B: If I…………., I wouldn’t. 2) A: ……………………………? B: I don’t know; she has left the office twenty minutes ago. 3) A: ………………………………? B: Actually no. I’m upset about having my luggage stolen. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) What time the train arrives in Prague? 2) His mother works like a doctor in the hospital. 3) During he was studying in Paris, he met a lot of people he really liked. 4) People didn’t have many money in those days. 5) I didn’t used to like tennis but I do now. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) Let me give you a …of advice. 2) He can’t reach the top shelf, it’s …high. 3) I haven’t seen Robert …he moved to London. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) They can’t go fishing because it’s raining heavily. If ………………………………………… 2) They must do something to stop this noise. Something………………………………………. 3) Please don’t go there at night! I’d rather…………………………………………… 4) I am sorry I didn’t see her. I regret……………………………………………….


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 013 Your cousin Andy has recently won first prize in a sport competition. Write a letter congratulating him on his success. Sign your letter with the name Tom. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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The benefits of higher education are obvious. It boosts your career prospects and earning

potential, while giving you the chance to immerse yourself in a subject that really interests you. … (1). And yet going to college or university, especially when it means moving away from home and to a new city, can be a daunting prospect. … (2). You are likely to meet lots of new people, have a whole range of new experiences and start learning about your independence. It's also a time to decide what you want to do and when you want to do it.

You may move into a hall of residence with lots of other students in the same position as you or you may choose to go straight into rented accommodation. Student houses are notorious for poor standards, including heating systems that don't work and windows that don't open. … (3) Don't panic though. There are student unions which were started to provide services, support and representation for students. All universities have student welfare officers who can help you choose a safe and sound place to live. … (4) You will receive details about all of these services before you arrive in your new city. (Education and Learning 2005)

1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. And what is worse, there is a risk of carbon-monoxide poisoning from badly maintained gas supplies. B. Remember that you are not alone! C. Moreover, it gives you the opportunity to get involved in lots of other activities. D. The costs of being a student vary between different parts of the UK. E. The university's student union may also arrange social events for you to meet potential house mates. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. obvious 2. chance 3. prospects 4. safe 5. arrive 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. Which are some of the benefits of higher education? B. What is the author’s opinion about student houses? C. What is the role of the student welfare officers? 5. Comment on the following sentence: It boosts your career prospects and earning potential. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 014 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) My brother ………………about buying a new car. A. is thinking B. thinks C. think D. shall think 2) Our grandchildren ………………us for a long time. A. hasn’t visited B. haven’t visited C. don’t visit D. didn’t visit 3) As soon as Harry ………. London he was called back to Prague. A. is reaching B. reach C. will reach D. reached 4) We are looking forward ………………….you next week. A. meeting B. meet C. to meeting D. be meeting 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: Would you like to go to a concert? B:……………………………………... 2) A: Do you like the food? B: ……………………………………. 3) A: I think he should add a second bathroom. B: ……………………………………………. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) She is not as her brother at all. 2) Can I give you an advice? 3) Money don’t grow on trees. 4) Did he used to go out with Mary? 5) You should stay here until they will call. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) Mobile phones must be switched …on airplanes. 2) Try not to talk to him because he is not in a good…today. 3) I can’t …people telling me lies. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) Nobody told him that you were ill. He………………………………………. 2) My friend likes reading more than watching TV. He prefers…………………………………………. 3) Why don’t you try sending an e-mail? I suggested…………………………………… 4) I can’t take a holiday. It’s impossible……………………………..


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 014 Write an essay in response to the following statement: Television may have a harmful effect on young people. Give arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Although some experts in human development say paid work can be beneficial to teens—

introducing them to the adult world and sometimes reinforcing what they learn in school—problems arise when young people work too many hours. A panel of experts conducted two separate studies … (1). They found that students who worked 15 or more hours a week while in school showed a decline in grades and performed less well on standardized tests. These students were less likely to take more demanding courses, … (2). According to the U.S. Department of Labour, high school students work an average of about 17 hours a week during school months, an amount that could jeopardize their school performance.

Not only can long workweeks have a negative impact on academic performance, but also they can take away the opportunity to build friendships and explore interests … (3). Teens have to realize their primary job is getting a good education. And it's the parents' job to see that their teens understand that. Parents have the responsibility to establish the number of hours their teenager can work. … (4) Although money may be one of the principal motivators for wanting a job, parents should emphasize to their child that he or she shouldn't take a job just for the money, especially if it's the first job to come along. (Joan Kuersten-Teens and Part-Time Jobs: At What Price?) 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points A. particularly higher level math and science courses. B. But there are other students who are not interested in working at all. C. on the effect of part-time work on high school students' academic achievement. D. Those hours should increase only if he or she maintains good grades. E. that could enhance a teen's intellectual and emotional development. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 1. conducted 2. decline 3. impact 4. opportunity 5. take. 10 points 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. What do the studies show? B. How much time do high school students work according to the US Department of Labour? C. What are parents responsible for? 5. Comment on the following sentence: Paid work can be beneficial to teens. (50 words)

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SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 015 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence: 4 points 1) I’m afraid I can’t make it tonight. I ……………my lawyer at 7 o’clock. A. see B. am seeing C. have seen D. saw 2) His family ……………to find an apartment for a month now. A. has been trying B. is trying C. has tried D. tries 3) If they ………….a well paid job, they will probably buy a house. A. found B. will find C. would find D. find 4) He suggested that I …………….rude to her. A. aren’t B. be C. shouldn’t be D. will be 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: What can I do for you? B: ……………………………………….. 2) A: Did you see Jamie last night? B: ………………………………………... 3) A: What does she look like? B: ………………………………………. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) He has had a very good news. 2) It is far more easy to watch the movie than read the book. 3) Ann, the girl which came to your party, is my neighbour. 4) He really must to give up smoking. 5) You spoke to him yesterday, did you? 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) How …have you been working here? 2) The older she gets, …more difficult she becomes. 3) Many teenagers are addicted …video games. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) It’s a pity you failed the exam. I wish……………………………… 2) I would like you to deliver the after-dinner speech. Do you mind………………… 3) Both men have bad ideas. Neither ……………… 4) Mobile phones used to be much more expensive. Mobile phones aren’t……………………………..


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 015 True communication involves the ability to listen as well as speak. Write an opinion essay to enlarge upon your position. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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In our modern industrial society we have grown accustomed to having energy 'on tap'. Energy utilities and road builders have encouraged us to use energy as if the supplies were limitless and most of us have been only too willing to go along. The reality is that almost all energy used to run our consumer society comes from fossil fuels … (1) and these are finite and non-renewable resources. We are just beginning to appreciate the extent of the environmental problems created by the energy extravagances of wealthy industrial countries. Statistics show that the average person in a rich country uses more than ten times … (2)

The consequences can be well seen by everybody. Established systems of food and water supply, the forestry and fishing industries are put at risk by the likely destabilization of the climate. As ocean waters expand, coastal lands could be inundated by rising sea levels forcing communities … (3)

… (4) If we are to have a more equitable sharing of natural energy resources, without further endangering the environment, then wealthy nations will have to cut back greatly on their fossil fuel consumption. In the same time people should use alternative sources of energy. They are considerably more attractive in many ways than nuclear power. (SEA-US -Alternative, Safe and Sustainable Sources of Energy) 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points

A. to withdraw to higher ground. B. in Europe forests are dying from acid rain. C. as much energy as a person in a very poor country. D. The warning of the scientists is clear. E. such as coal, oil and gas 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 1. modern 2. encouraged 3. wealthy 4. rising 5. attractive 10 points 4. Answer the following questions: 6 points A. Where does the energy come from? B. What do statistics show? C. What should wealthy nations do if people want to have a more equitable sharing of natural energy resources? 5. Comment on the following sentence: People should use alternative sources of energy. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 016 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) If I ………..the bill, we wouldn’t have been cut off. A. had been paid B. paid C. had paid D. have paid 2) His son always wants to know the reason …………things are as they are. A. whom B. who C. which D. why 3) She didn’t go out so that she………………..cold. A. wouldn’t catch B. won’t catch C. not to catch D. hadn’t caught 4) Let’s go to the cinema, ... we? A. do B. shall C. will D. can 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: Is everything all right? You seem fed up. B: ……………………………………………………….. 2) A: How about going out? B: ……………………………………………. 3) A: Why don’t we get tickets for the concert tonight? B: To ………………………..mood for live music. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) People who drives cars should pay higher taxes. 2) I am looking forward to hear from you. 3) Everything will be easier when we will get the new computer. 4) He works for an organisation who helps people to find a job. 5) We all really enjoyed ourself at the party. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) I didn’t want to go there even…they said it was a safe place. 2) What is the best …to travel there? 3) If you don’t guess the answer, do you give…? 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) I last saw her a few weeks ago. I haven’t…………………………………. 2) He will see you off at the airport. You…………………………………. 3) My parents won’t buy me a car if I don’t pass my exams. Unless………………………………….. 4) They were so happy that they couldn’t go on talking to him. They were too………………………………….


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 016 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: Becoming more aware of environmental concerns is the only way to help save our planet. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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It's 2026. You lost your cashier job five years ago, when the supermarkets switched to automatic checkout. A job at the post office lasted only a few years, … (1) Then the avian flu came, decimating populations around the world. Your new office job shut down because everyone was afraid of getting sick. What's next? Be a quarantine enforcer! These crucial public servants patrol the streets in quarantined neighborhoods, ensuring no one leaves.

This apocalyptic scenario may never come to pass. But one thing is clear. In two decades, your job probably won't exist, at least not in the same form it is today. "I think there's going to be an enormous shift of occupations," says futurist Alvin Toffler. … (2) They'll survive, but they'll change. It's hard to think of an industry that's not undergoing change. … (3) to moviemakers, media firms are adjusting to the digital age. Meanwhile, computers continue to take over the world. Machines will learn to perform most translation services, … (4) On the other hand cars will become obsolete while teleport repairmen could replace auto mechanics. In the same way as they said a hundred years ago that planes couldn’t fly, people look at teleportation and say that such a thing will never be real. But these things are not outside the realm of possibility.

(Forbes - Jobs Of the Future) 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points

A . eventually making language experts unnecessary. B. since no one sends mails anymore. C. Most jobs are going to change. D. From newspaper publishers E. But there's good news because technology will create new jobs as well, 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. job 2. enormous 3. hard 4. change 5. perform 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. What factors contributed to the disappearance of jobs? B. What does Alvin Toffler believe? C. Why will language experts be unnecessary? 5. Comment on the following sentence: They'll survive, but they'll change. (50 words)

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SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 017 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence: 4 points 1) He … stay home than go outside with his friends. A. will B. would rather C. could D. may 2) He’s the director ……………film became a blockbuster. A. which B. of which C. whose D. whom 3) There will be trouble if he ……………..like that again. A. behave B. will behave C. behaved D. behaves 4) There is no reason………….them to be angry with me. A. for B. on C. to D. with 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: How about going to the cinema tonight? B: I’d rather………… 2) A: What………………………..? B: To be honest I’ve been in a bad mood all day. 3) A: I want to buy a new car but I haven’t saved enough money. What should I do? B: If I…………………………………….. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) I promised him I will go home after the exam. 2) The child is used to eat milk and cereals every morning. 3) Whenever he meets her, he makes her to cry. 4) It really is true that British people drink a lot of tea. 5) I have to spend fewer money if I want to buy that house. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only: 6 points 1) We bought a lovely flat but it didn’t have ... furniture. 2) He has tried to learn his speech... heart. 3) I can’t ... the difference between the two sisters. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) Nobody has used this car for ages. This car................................................ 2) Would you like to send him an e-mail? Do you feel…………………………….? 3) I think it would be a good idea to leave earlier. I suggest……………………………………………. 4) It is certain that we’ll pass the exams. There is...................................................


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 017 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: Earning money is more important than getting a good education. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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By the time the children reach their teens, there is only a limited amount of time left to influence them and get them started in life in the right direction. The teen years are a critical time for role models in the children's lives. Often we will find teens have a hard time… (1). This isn't always the case, but even in the closest families, teens often feel more comfortable talking to another trusted adult about some of the things going on in their lives.

… (2) would prefer their teenagers would go to an adult when they need to talk something important out, instead of relying on their friends who may not have the insight an older, more experienced adult would have. Obviously parents have no real control over who their teen goes to for advice, but there are a number of ways they can steer their teen in the right direction.

The best chance the teen has for interacting with other adults… (3) There are all kinds of activities a teen can be involved with such as church youth group, scouts, sports, music, school clubs, community service, just to name a few. … (4) led by good and capable leaders will enrich the adolescents’ life in a way few things can, and will increase the likelihood that they will establish a relationship with one of the group leaders.

(Rachel Paxton – Role Models for Your Teen) 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points A . Of course that parents B. Carefully selected activities C. talking to their parents. D. is in extracurricular activities. E. Personally I don't encourage parents to involve their teens 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words: 10 points 1. amount 2. right 3. obviously 4. ways 5. leader 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. Who do teenagers feel comfortable talking to? B. What is the reason for which parents prefer their teenager would talk important things with an adult? C. How can teenagers benefit from being involved in extracurricular activities? 5. Comment on the following sentence: The teen years are a critical time for role models in the children's lives. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 018 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence: 4 points 1) They … for the bus when it started to rain. A. were waiting B. waited C. are waiting D. have waited 2) He wanted to know if I … speak French. A. might B. can C. could D. may 3) Everything will be easier when we………………….the new computer system. A. will get B. get C. got D. had got 4) ………….my mind, he is one of the best actors. A. In B. For C. With D. To 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: Emma is still looking for a decent flat. B: How long…………………………………? 2) A: I wonder how Jim is doing. B: I haven’t got a clue. It’s been……………………….. 3) A: I’m freezing! B: You ……………………………………….. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) Reporters are too interested in the lifes of the rich. 2) Do you know the girl which lives next door? 3) I forgot buying some milk when I was at the supermarket. 4) They mustn’t have realised it was your birthday. 5) Like I said, it is going to snow. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) The man that I told you…didn’t leave a message. 2) She is the friendliest person I have…met. 3) They asked me…I lived. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) They have sent our parcel to the wrong address. Our……………………………………………………. 2) I think it would be a good idea to give up. I suggest ………………………………………… 3) It’s a long time since he visited us. He……………………………………… 4) It is important for you to learn to drive. You………………………………………….


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 018 Continuing your education beyond high school is essential if you want to get a good job. Write an opinion essay to enlarge upon your position. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Bob Buck caught the Metallica bug a quarter century ago, hooked by the blistering riffs of the Bay Area rockers’ savage debut album, “Kill ‘Em All.”

“I’ve lived and breathed Metallica all my life,” said Buck after attending his eighth Metallica show this month at Portland’s Rose Quarter arena. … (1).

In recent years, he got his wife hooked, too; … (2). The couple is part of a diehard cult that has been well-tested over the last decade. But the

buzz this winter is that the Rolling Stones of metal are back on top of their game, with a solid new album, “Death Magnetic,” and a back-to-thrash-basics tour that has them trotting the globe through July 2009.

The album is packed with thrash classics: “Master of Puppets,” “Ride the Lightning,” “For Whom the Bell Tolls” and “Seek & Destroy” all also performed at the Portland show. … (3), the band has consciously omitted material that followed its commercial breakthrough. For many fans, that alone makes amends for “St. Anger,” the widely blamed predecessor to “Death Magnetic.”

“I hate ‘St. Anger!’ … (4) Bob Buck said, laughing. “The new CD is the best they’ve put out in 10 years. You can hear a little bit of every album they’ve ever made, except ‘St. Anger.’” (Newsweek) 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points

A. And, with the exception of several cuts from the new disc, B. “In high school, that was it.” C. Fans have been equally impressed with the new show. D. 24-year-old Ashley Buck walked down the aisle to Metallica’s 1992 hit, “Nothing Else Matters.” E. I don’t even listen to it” 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 1. savage 2. recent 3. solid 4. consciously 5. hate 10 points 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. Which is Metallica’s 1992 hit? B. When did Bob Buck catch the Metallica bug? C. What album brought the Rolling Stones of metal back on top? 5. Comment on the following statement: “I’ve lived and breathed Metallica all my life”. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 019 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence: 4 points 1) Danny made it clear that he didn’t feel like……………..with our friends. A. go out B. going out C. went out D. to go out 2) I promised her I ………………..straight home after the meeting. A. go B. will go C. am going D. would go 3) This is the couple …………..owned the house where we stayed. A. who B. which C. what D. whose 4) I can’t tell you anything. They …………………….home yet. A. don’t come B. haven’t come C. didn’t come D. won’t come 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A:……………………………………………………..? B: A review of the film which was on television last night. 2) A: I think you should write a letter to the hotel manager and tell him what happened. B: What…………………? I am sure he won’t do anything. 3) A: ……………………………………………..? B: I’d rather you didn’t. Smoke makes me sick. 3. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) I don’t have enough of money to go on holiday this winter. 2) I am used to play tennis on Mondays but now I play on Thursdays. 3) We all hope to go to university after we finish the school. 4) I missed getting the train because of the traffic jams. 5) We did a so good job in our exams last term. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) You ... go to the doctor if you’ve got a cold. 2) We will definitely support a cause we believe... . 3) Cats are more independent ... dogs. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) The last time I saw them was a month ago. I…………………………………………………. 2) Let’s work out the details. Why don’t…………………………………? 3) I was wondering if I could borrow your pen. Would…………………………………………? 4) He made her open her handbag. She……………………………………



Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: The mobile phones and the e-mails are affecting personal relationships. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Appearances count in today’s world as much or even more than in earlier decades. Books are judged by their covers and people are initially evaluated on how they choose to dress and behave. In a perfect world this is not fair, moral, or just. … (1) should count a great deal more. And eventually it usually does, but not right away. In the meantime, a lot of opportunities can be lost. In our lives, hundreds of very important decisions have already been made for us that impact every aspect of our lives. Our gender, skin color, height, the shape and size of our hands and feet, as well as who our parents are, and the country of our birth are factors … (2)

But we can control how we portray ourselves to the outer world. In transformational learning, the idea is to start at a place that is most visible and allows for immediately recognized results. Wardrobe and nonverbal communication are aspects that are apparent to the outside world. Combined, these factors can frame us as competent, knowledgeable, elegant, gracious, powerful, … (3)

Amazingly, appearances count even when nobody else sees you … (4) Thus, Americans have the opportunity to see their own reflection (in mirrors, windows, elevator doors) up to fifty-five times every day. That means fifty-five opportunities to feel instantaneously good, indifferent, or even negative about your physical self. (Susan Bixler - The New Professional Image) 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points

A. as one study revealed. B. What’s inside C. Appearances count, especially in the business world. D. that we do not control or influence. E. or anything else we choose to communicate. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words: 1. behave 2. impact 3. idea 4. apparent 5. good 10 points 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. What should count more in the author’s opinion? B. What is the main idea in transformational learning? C. What did the study reveal? 5. Comment on the following sentence: Appearances count in today’s world as much or even more than in earlier decades. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 020 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence: 4 points 1) It’s difficult to concentrate ………..your work with all this noise. A. with B. on C. at D. to 2) By the time the police arrived, the burglars……………….. A. disappear B. have disappeared C. disappeared D. had disappeared 3) I would book the flights if you ………………..of the hotel. A. will take care B. are taking care C. took care D. take care 4) You asked your boss for a rise, … you? A. didn’t B. did C was D wasn’t 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: ……………………………………………? B: Jane’s not here. You can call her later. 2) A:I have a terrible headache. B: ……………………………………………. 3) A: …………………………………………………. ? B: Oh yes! It was the best book I have ever read. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) Would you mind to tell me how much it costs? 2) If I will finish this job before Friday I might come with you. 3) Like you know, she’s leaving tomorrow at 7 o’clock. 4) After working here for five years, I’ve decided it’s time to move off. 5) I’m living because it is late. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) He has a great …of humour. 2) They went to the beach every day as long …it was sunny. 3) Even …they have all the papers nobody believes them. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) She is too young to drive a car. She isn’t………………………………. 2) Why don’t you take a proper job? I wish…………………………………. 3) “You shouldn’t be rude to her”, my mother said to me. My mother advised……………………. 4) Would you like to go to the cinema? Do you feel…………………………….?


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 020 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: We would all be better off without money and material possessions. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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In the wake of new-age technology, many devices are becoming substitutes for face-to-face

communication, and experts say they could be killing relationships. While user-friendly phone and wireless sources benefit society in many ways, data is

showing people could be dangerously hindering their relationship ties through overuse of instant messaging. … (1) more people are relying on text messages to get their word across.

"Research has shown that if a person feels his or her likelihood of being rejected for a date is high, there is a better chance he or she will ask through a text rather than a higher risk way, such as over the phone or in person," said Derek Westra, a 23-year-old student, … (2) He explained that instant messaging keeps family interconnected online, but it can also lead to fewer in-person meetings, outings and less time actually talking. He said the data collected showed communicating online can be overused and is beginning to replace real-life relationships with virtual ones. … (3) what's extremely convenient is often less effective than what is real.

Not everybody shares this opinion. Scott Bell, a communication professor for media law and ethics says that media is a good thing and a way for people … (4) They are more reachable and can be found anywhere with the push of a few buttons.

(Theresa Kasallis -Text messaging affects student relationships)

1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points A. who conducted a survey on the effects of technology on communication. B. As cell phones go mainstream, C. since they view it as the most non-confrontational way. D. Like many things in life, E. to effectively communicate worldwide. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words . 10 points 1. likelihood 2. word 3. effects 4. collected 5. convenient 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. How are relationships influenced by the devices of the new age technology? B. What disadvantages do instant messages have? C. What arguments does Bell bring to support his view that media is a good thing? 5. Comment on the following sentence: Many devices are becoming substitutes for face-to-face communication. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 021 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) When they were younger they … come out dancing every weekend. A getting used to B used to C did D have 2) I’d rather you …………….in here. A not smoke B. don’t smoke C. didn’t smoke D. are not smoking 3) How long………………………….the guitar? A. are you playing B. do you play? C. you play D. have you been playing 4) This movie is as good as the one we…………………..last week. A. saw B. see C. have seen D. had seen 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1)A: …………………………..? B: The one with the red roof. 2)A: ………………………………..? B: Three thousand pounds a month. 3) A: …………………………………? B: To invite me out to dinner. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) I remember to see you for the first time. 2) We used to going out on Saturdays. 3) If he will know the answer, he will tell me. 4) Who did take my mobile phone out of my bag? 5) People didn’t have many money in those days. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only: 6 points 1) Her parents offered to …you up from the airport. 2) I haven’t heard …her for about a month. 3) We …better get going if we want to catch the bus on time. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) You shouldn’t allow them to leave so early. They……………………………………………. 2) He is more helpful than his friends. His friends ………………………………. 3) Why don’t you study more? I wish………………………………………. 4) You’d better tell the truth or else they will punish you. If………………………………………………………….


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 021 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: Cities are becoming less and less popular places to live in. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Singing and music have always played an important role in learning and the communication

of culture. … (1). That is why, for the past 30 years, some children's television has very effectively used the combination of words, music and fast-paced animation to achieve learning. The benefits of these factors were acknowledged by everybody. Most parents are concerned about what their young children see and hear, but as children grow older, parents pay less attention to the music and videos that hold their children’s interest. The sharing of musical tastes between generations in a family … (2). But many times music is a major part of a teenager's separate world. It is quite common for teenagers to get pleasure from keeping adults out and causing adults some distress.

A concern of many interested in the development and growth of teenagers is a serious deterioration in the messages some bands or singers include in their lyrics. … (3) teenagers' purchasing, listening and viewing patterns, and by helping them identify music that may be destructive, parents can help their teenagers.

The conclusion is that music is not usually a danger for a teenager whose life is happy and healthy. But if a teenager is persistently preoccupied with music that has seriously destructive themes, and … (4) isolation, depression, alcohol or other drug abuse, a psychological evaluation should be considered. (Facts for families)

1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points A. there are changes in behaviour such as B. By paying attention to their C. Children learn from the role models what they see and hear. D. some troublesome themes are prominent E. can be a pleasurable experience. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words and make sentences with them. 10 points 1. to achieve 2. concerned 3. major 4. common 5. development. 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. How did children’s television facilitate learning? B. Why is music a part of the teenagers’ separate world? C. How can music have a negative influence on teenagers in the author’s view?



5. Comment on the following sentence: Singing and music have always played an important role in learning and the communication of culture. (50 words) 4 points


SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 022 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence: 4 points 1) She made it clear that she didn’t feel like…………….with us. A. going out B. go out C. to get out D. went out 2) All European countries should………………to cut pollution. A. take place B. take part C. take care D. take steps 3) The management will not be held responsible ………………any damage. A. from B. for C. about D. by 4) If my mother …………………., she would have given her permission. A. is asked B. was asked C. had been asked D. asks 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A:…………………………………? B: They are having lunch. 2) A: ………………………………….? B: The red one. I think it suits you very well. 3) A:………………………………? B: A review of the play I saw yesterday. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) They were made wait for over an hour. 2) How many luggage do you think you’re going to take? 3) I knew her since 2006. 4) He should keep trying until somebody will come to help him. 5) I didn’t used to like cereals but I do now. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) He has never been afraid … hard work. 2) Do you …to go so soon? 3) This blouse … the skirt nicely. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) I took her for her sister. She………………………………….. 2) I can’t give you an answer. It’s impossible…………………………………………………….. 3) I am sorry I didn’t tell you everything. I regret………………………………………… 4) They thought it was going to rain, so they didn’t go swimming. If……………………………………………………………………….


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 022 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: People worry too much about their appearance nowadays. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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The federal government is giving General Motors, Ford and Chrysler $25 billion, and the companies are asking for up to $25 billion more. … (1). In exchange for the loans, Congress should first insist that the automakers stop fighting these standards. … (2).

As transport-makers, the companies could produce vehicles for high-speed train and bus systems that would improve our travel options, reduce global warming, conserve energy, minimize accidents and generally improve the way we live.

This better way forward was predicted in a prescient 1972 article in The Atlantic. … (3). At a time when no politicians and industry leaders were paying attention to this problem,

Mr. Udall made a bleak but accurate prediction. He wrote that “the oil needs of the other industrialized countries are growing faster than ours” and that this “surge of demand will soon begin to send shock waves through the American economy and transportation system.”

… (4). And now, the auto industry is asking for government money that promises, even with more fuel-efficient cars, to give us more of the same. Instead of supporting companies that want to put as many cars on the road as possible, we need a transformational strategy. (Have You Driven a Bus or a Train Lately? – The New York Times) 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. Stewart Udall, an interior secretary, warned of America’s excessive dependence on cars and called for this approach. B. Even before Mr. Udall, there was ample precedent for these ideas. C. But it should also make sure that better outcomes will result from these billions than just fuel-efficient cars. D. Warnings like these went unheeded, and Americans became ever more car-dependent. E. These same companies have spent millions of dollars lobbying against federal fuel-economy standards. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. options 2. conserve 3. improve 4. prediction 5. needs 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. What kind of vehicles could the companies produce? B. Who warned of America’s excessive dependence on cars and when? C. How much is the federal government giving the transport-makers companies? 5. Comment on the following sentence: Instead of supporting companies that want to put as many cars on the road as possible, we need a transformational strategy. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 023 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) There are surely …………careers more extraordinary than his. A. some B. little C. most D. few 2) While they … home they saw an accident. A. were walking B. are walking C. have walked D. walked 3) If I …………….you so well, I would say you were lying. A. don’t know B. didn’t know C. won’t know D. not know 4) Put your shoes……………because we are going out. A. up B. through C. on D. to 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A:…………………………………………? B: No, but I’ll phone the cinema and ask now. 2) A: ……………………………………………? B: No, actually I think it’s quite warm in here. 3) A: …………………………………………… B: I know. That’s why I am wearing sunglasses. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) I know the girl which lives next to you. 2) How many times you phone your parents every day? 3) They advised me not to worry as everything will be all right. 4) My old car isn’t as beautiful as your. 5) There was only a few people in the class. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) They shouldn’t …fun of people who are less fortunate than them. 2) My friend has hated flying …as long as he can remember. 3) Coffee is popular …youngsters. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) I’m having my house decorated. My house……………………………… 2) It’s a long time since he wrote an e-mail. He hasn’t……………………………….. 3) You must remember to bring your camera. Don’t……………………………………. 4) I’d like to buy a mountain bike. I’m interested………………………


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 023 A friend of yours, Allen, who has been living in another country for some time, is going to visit you for a week. Write a letter suggesting what you might do together and what sights you might visit. Sign your letter with the name Tom. (250 words/ 25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that buses are the safest way to get our children to school; that is … (1). But most school buses also pollute the air with diesel exhaust.

The problem is that children are exposed to diesel exhaust when they play near idling school buses, or while they ride the bus, as fumes accumulate inside the vehicle. Studies show that over time, exposure to diesel fumes … (2). One well-documented concern is that these fumes can contribute to asthma and other respiratory illnesses, plus it’s been linked to increased risk of lung cancer.

But there’s also good news. … (3) are working to make their school buses less polluting. Two nonprofit organizations are involved in these efforts. Both have online resources to help the public understand the issue. Some of the steps they recommend require buying new equipment. A simple change that can make a big difference is to reduce idling by turning off the engine as soon as the bus is parked. Some communities have implemented voluntary “no idling” zones, which help keep the air cleaner for bus riders and everyone else.

One of the best options for cleaning up buses is to replace older buses … (4). Because emissions standards have changed significantly over the last 30 years, you can tell a lot about how much a bus pollutes simply by finding out how old it is. (Mother Nature News - Back to School with Better Buses) 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points A. can cause serious health problems. B. Being preoccupied with the safety of their children, C. A growing number of communities from around the country D. eight times safer than riding in a passenger car. E. with newer, cleaner running models.

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. concern 2. to contribute 3. resources 4. steps 5.to replace 4. Answer the following questions: 6 points A. What problems can the exposure to diesel fumes cause? B. What are the benefits of the “no idling” zones? C. What solutions did the nonprofit organizations recommend? 5. Comment on the following sentence: Buses are the safest way to get our children to school. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 024 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) The man ... to repair the computer for three hours. A. was trying B. have been trying C. is trying D. has been trying 2) He… a film when he heard a strange noise. A. watch B. have watched C. was watching D. is watching 3) You are very proud of your daughter, ... you? A. do B. aren’t C. are D. don’t 4) When you … him what you know he will try to help you. A. tell B. will tell C. tells D. have told 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: …………………………………………? B: Oh yes! It was the best party I’ve ever been to. 2) A: ………………………………………………? B: Yes. How can I help you? 3) A: ………………………………………………..? B: Yes please. I’m really thirsty. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) The police told me go away. 2) This ride isn’t exciting as the one we went on last year. 3) Could you tell me where is the nearest hospital? 4) I had this car since I was twenty. 5) They said they will open the doors at nine o’clock. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) You’re not …enough effort. You must try harder. 2) He’s never been particularly interested…football. 3) He was…first person to row across the Pacific. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) Is anyone checking your papers? Are you…………………………………….? 2) I’ve never tasted such a delicious dish. It is the………………………………….. 3) “I’ll come with you tomorrow”, said John. John promised………………………….. 4) I prefer watching football to playing it. I’d rather…………………………………


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 024 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: Young people today have too much free time on their hands. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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The issue of ageing population is a long-term and global trend – one that will continue … (1) Some claim it is a sign of our success: as medicine, sanitation, and agricultural production have improved, life expectancy around the world has risen. This, combined with falling birth rates, is causing what experts call the "demographic transition" - the gradual change from high to low levels of fertility and mortality. … (2) is population ageing. Europe now has so many elderly people and so few newborns that mortality rates have started to climb again, now reaching levels similar to some developing countries. Today, 19 of the world's 20 "oldest" countries - those with the largest percentage of elderly people - are in Europe.

Ageing populations will create a number of challenges for current and future governments. One is how to sustain public pensions and social security systems as a bigger percentage of people reach retirement and live longer to enjoy it. … (3), where one in four people will be elderly by 2015. This demographic shift will force Japanese policymakers and companies to rethink conventional pensions, health care schemes, and mandatory retirement ages. Another is that fewer children make demographers expect there will be fewer potential caregivers, particularly from family members.

In Europe, North America, … (4), the number of elderly people who live alone is increasing, particularly among women. (Valdis Wish -Global Population Ageing) 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points A . The situation is more urgent in Japan B. for generations to come. C. The demographic transition will be much slower in the Middle East and Africa. D. One of the biggest impacts of this transition E. as well as Asia 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. transition 2. largest 3. to create 4. to sustain 5. to enjoy

4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. What is the “demographic transition” caused by? B. What problems will ageing populations create? C. Why will the Japanese policymakers have to rethink the conventional pensions and health care schemes? 5. Comment on the following sentence: Ageing populations will create a number of challenges for current and future governments. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 025 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) The secretary ... to get in touch with the client for three hours. A. was trying B. have been trying C. is trying D. has been trying 2) I’d rather you ……………him the whole story last week. A. don’t tell B. wouldn’t tell C. hadn’t told D. haven’t told 3) You are very proud of the result, ... you? A. do B. aren’t C. are D. don’t 4) When the lawyer … to the office, he will study your case. A. comes B. will come C. come D. has come 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: …………………………………………? B: Oh yes! It was the best party I’ve ever been to. 2) A: ………………………………………………? B: Yes. How can I help you? 3) A: ………………………………………………..? B: Yes please. I’m really thirsty. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) Neither me nor my sister come to the meeting. 2) The north of the country has a more cold climate than the south. 3) Would you rather to go to the cinema or to the theatre? 4) He eats few meat because too much can be unhealthy. 5) They suggested to go to Paris for their holiday. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) I’ve …………all the housework, so now I want to relax. 2) Good bye, take care and keep in…… 3) My parents got divorced…..I was very young. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) In spite of their talent, they are too shy to perform in public. Although they………………………………………………….. 2) “You broke my camera!” Andy said to his brother. Andy blamed ……………………………….. 3) I think it’s going to snow. It looks ………………………………….. 4) I didn’t see them because they didn’t come. If they……………………………………………..


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 025 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: It is important to follow fashion. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points






SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 026 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. … (1) The holiday-makers flocked to the hill of Mercury, to rise two thousand feet above the steamy haze of the valleys. … (2) Every time it made the ascent, the funicular was crowded. It moved up the steep incline, that, towards the top, looked almost perpendicular, the steel thread of the rails in the gulf of pine-trees hanging like an iron rope against a wall. … (3) Or they looked back towards the sinking levels of the river, far-stretching over the frontier. When you arrived at the top there was nothing to do. The hill was a pine-covered cone; paths wound between the high tree-trunks, and you could walk round and see the world all round: the dim, far river-plain, to westwards; southwards, the black, forest-covered hills, with emerald-green clearings and a white house or two; east, the inner valley, with two villages, factory chimneys, pointed churches, and north, the hills of forest, with reddish castle ruins. The hot sun burned overhead, and all was in steam. Only on the very summit of the hill there was a tower and a long restaurant with its beer-garden. … (4) But the great trees began again in wilderness a few yards off. 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points

A. The women held their breath, and didn't look. B. It was Sunday, and very hot. C. The tourists were admiring the landscape. D. Then a bit of rock-garden on the slope. E. The summer had been very wet, and the heat covered the land in hot steam.

2. Who/What do the words bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. holiday-makers 2. to rise 3. steep 4. top 5. steam 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. Why was the funicular crowded? B. Why did the women not look out of the window of the funicular? C. Where could the tourists see a restaurant? 5. Comment on the following: When you arrived at the top there was nothing to do. (50 words)

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SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 026 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam paper, write the corresponding letter to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) Stop making noise! Your sister … for one hour. A. sleeps B. is sleeping C. has been sleeping D. has slept 2) I am sure you will soon get … your disappointment. A. through B. over C. away D. out of 3) Father was so angry that he did not … look at us. A. even B. only C. just D. usually 4) It is time you … home; it’s rather late! A. will go B. to go C. are going D. went 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A:…………….. today? B:It’s June 25th. 2) A:… ……………………….? B:It’s our new classmate. 3) A:………..(your cat) ……………? B:It’s white, with very long whiskers. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) John has visited us last week. 2) The news are very interesting. 3) The train arrived at 7 o’clock, isn’t it? 4) What means “mitten”? 5) Peter said to us lot of jokes. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) The boy has not been seen … several days. 2) Do you have tea … coffee for breakfast? 3) … is the next train to Cardiff? 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the given word. 4 points 1) Please, don’ interrupt me now. I wish .... 2) Father is washing our car. ` Our car …. 3) I was so busy that I didn’t notice him enter the room. I was too … 4) We last spoke to them five days ago. We haven’t …


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Comment on the following statement: People are never satisfied with what they have, they always want something more or something different. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points







The next time you do a card trick - remember this. You're playing with history. (1)… The most interesting things are the suits and face cards. A "suit" of playing cards means Hearts, Spades, Diamonds or Clubs. The figures are placed on each card with the number or value of the card. The face cards are the Jacks, the Queens, the Kings, the Aces and, of course, the Jokers.

What do you think the suits stand for? Let's take the Hearts first. When you say that an athlete has a lot of heart, what do you mean? You mean that he is brave. (2) …

Look at the design of the Spade on a card. The word "spade" comes from the Italian word which means "sword." With a little imagination, you can see the handle and the blade. (3) … The Diamond and Club designs also have interesting stories. The Diamond design stands for the expensive jewels that you and I have seen in jewelry stores. The Club looks a little like a three-leaf clover design. (4) … Now you see how some suits of playing cards have more value or power than others. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. Of course, the blade has been made much shorter on the card. B. Many people spend their time playing cards. C. Its shape came from a French design with three leaves.

D. So, you see, the King of Hearts is a "brave king." E. The playing cards we use today are much like those used for hundreds of years.

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. the next 2. figures 3. of course 4. to come from 5. to stand for 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. What are the ‘suits’? B. What can one see on the face cards? C. What is the meaning of the “diamonds”? 5. Comment on the following sentence: You're playing with history. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 027 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam paper, write the corresponding letter to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) No … had I left the hotel than it started raining. A. later B. soon C. late D. sooner 2) By the end of this unit, you … a lot of new things about Great Britain. A. learn B. will learn C. are learning D. will have learned 3) His new joke made all of us …. A. laugh B. laughing C. to laugh D. laughed 4) Nobody could hear what she was …. A. telling B. talking C. speaking D. saying 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: …………………………….? B: £ 50 2) A: …………………………… ? B: No, she isn’t. She is reading a book. 3) A: ……………………………..? B: Alice? She is going to the cinema. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) Are you hearing me now? 2) Where are your money? 3) Nobody hasn’t seen such a nice car before. 4) Tom runs more faster than George. 5) Jane is two years bigger than her sister. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) There were many more people present ….we expected. 2) Tom doesn’t go to football matches very often; in fact he goes there once in a …. 3) In winter the days become colder and ….. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the given word. 4 points 1) You’d better go to bed now. It’s time … 2) Steve did not hear the alarm clock this morning, so he was late for work. If … 3) Harry is older than Adrian. Adrian … 4) “I will not be late again,” Paul promised. Paul promised …


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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 027 Comment on the following statement: Most experiences in our lives that seemed difficult at the time become valuable lessons for the future. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points







Everyone has heard about whales. What a beautiful sight it must be to see a whale. … (1) In years gone by, men sailed in ships that did not take them back to their homes for many years. … (2) They sold certain parts of the whales to people for different uses. The whale was valuable because it was not easy to get. Whaling is not a job for many people any more.

To enjoy a story about whales means first to learn as much about them as you can. … (3) " Whale off the starboard bow!" The lookout on a whaling ship has sighted a whale. All hands spring to their jobs. The harpooner takes aim with his gun and fires. There is a short fight. The whale is dead. … (4). A crew of men sets to work stripping the great whale of its skin. The thick fat under the whale's skin protects the animal against cold waters.

Although whales spend their lives in water, they are not fish. Whales cannot breathe under water, but must come above water for air every thirty or forty minutes. The whaler's lookouts watch for the misty stream of water when the whales exhale. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. The whale is the largest mammal. B. It is no wonder so many stories have been written about them. C. Its body is taken aboard the ship. D. Their job was to capture whales. E. Aboard the whaling ship you would hear a man shout:

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. to sail 2. different 3. to sight 4. to take aim 5. to capture 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. How often did the whale hunters come home from the sea? B. Why were whales valuable? C. How long can whales stay under water? 5. Comment on the following sentence: To enjoy a story about whales means first to learn as much about them as you can. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 028 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam paper, write the corresponding letter to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) Have you … many photos? A. made B. taken C. done D. achieved 2) How long …this man? A. have you known B. do you know C. you are knowing D. you know 3) Can you … me some money till tomorrow? A. give B. borrow C. lend D. show 4) The tourists were so frightened that they couldn’t give us any …information A. far B. further C. farther D. furthest 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) Teacher : ‘……. the word house?’ Pupil: ‘h – o – u – s - e’ 2) A: ...... ? B: It’s 239067. 3) A: … have you known this man? B: I first met him two years ago. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) There are less people present than we expected. 2) How could she do so many mistakes in her test paper? 3) I am sure you will can finish your homework this afternoon. 4) Alice passed that difficult exam because she had worked hardly. 5) I asked her to not open the window. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) On their … they were greeted by the head of the department. 2) I was so tired … I could hardly walk. 3) No, thank you, I have … had breakfast. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the given word. 4 points 1) The scientists have discovered a new planet. A new planet … 2) I want you to tell me the truth. I’d rather … 3) What a pity he didn’t pass this exam. I wish ... 4) Perhaps Tom is still in the park. Tom …



Agree or disagree with the following statement: Television has made us a nation of watchers, not doers. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points







Many stories about war deal with only the brave. Most often we hear about great deeds of men who fear nothing; of giants who turn the tide of battle by a single brave act … (1) Has it ever happened?

There were a number of times that this occurred in history. Every once in a while, however, the facts are made known and we can look at them and try to learn what war is really like. … (2) The time was 1861. The reason was the war between the States - often called the Civil War - the war that split the country into Northern and Southern states over the question of slavery and freedom. Many people of both sides had been happy to join the army to fight for what they believed in.… (3) They thought of war as a big game, such as football or baseball, only with man-sized toys. …. (4) It thought that the North would win easily and that the war would be over in a few months. They didn't know that it would take four long, bloody years to tear and smash their way through America before people could sleep again. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. People like listening to stories about brave deeds. B. Young men from all over saw this as a chance to win fame and fortune. C. One good example is the battle at a place called Bull Run, in Virginia. D. But what about stories of people who are really afraid in battle? E. Even the government in Washington didn't know what war was really like. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. brave 2. nothing 3. freedom 4. to join 5. would be over 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. What could giants do during a battle?

B. Why did the Northern and the Southern states fight against one another in the Civil War? C. What was the young people’s opinion about war, in general?

5. Comment on the following sentence: Many stories about war deal with only the brave. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 029 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam paper, write the corresponding letter to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) Peter … your sister a few minutes ago. A. see B. have seen C. will see D. saw 2) I am two years older than you, …. ? A. aren’t I? B. isn’t it? C. am I? D. aren’t you? 3) All of us should do exercise if we want to keep …. A. strong B. happy C. fit D. rich 4 ) The hunter aimed … the wolf, but he missed. A. to B. at C. for D. on 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A : …………………………. ? B : Oh, that’s too expensive. Can I have a look at the other coat? 2) A: …………………………..? B: No, it was horrible. I didn’t enjoy it at all. 3) A: ……………………………? B: Yes, please. I love doughnuts! 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) The boy he looked at us and smiled. 2) As usually, Martin arrived late. 3) The man which is just crossing the street is our neighbour. 4) I wish I go there, but I can’t. 5) I will finish all my work today if my brother help me. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1. … her efforts, she did not manage to finish the race. 2. Danish is not so difficult … Chinese. 3. I promise to visit you as … as possible. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the given word. 4 points 1. We saw nobody in the street. We didn’t … 2. They have just repaired this bridge. This bridge … 3. Both the girls and the boys dislike such cartoons. Neither … 4. Alice started to read the story one hour ago and she hasn’t finished it yet. Alice has …



Agree or disagree with the following statement: Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, e-mail, or telephone calls. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points







According to the weather men, last winter was one of the worst in living memory. We live in the depths of the country, and my whole family agree that it was certainly a winter we shall never forget. … (1).

At first we were all thrilled to see it. It fell silently in large soft flakes until our garden had become spotless white. The children soon spoilt its beauty by having snowball fights and leaving their footprints all over it. Hungry birds too, in search of scraps of food made delicate prints on its surface. … (2) For the next three months the whole countryside lay in a grip of iron.

Every day the birds grew tamer, often waiting hopefully almost on our backdoor step. We fed them with bits of cheese, chopped up meat and any left-overs we had. … (3) Indoors it was pretty cold too. Our central heating system proved both inadequate and uncooperative. To make matters worse there were tiny holes in the brickwork of many of the rooms. … (4) 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. As a result the water pipes froze so that for several weeks our water supply had to be brought in buckets from a nearby farm.

B. We also put out bowls of water, which unfortunately within an hour had frozen solid. C. Snow began to fall at the beginning of the New Year and continued on and off for

approximately ten days. D. Nobody expected the winter to be so frosty. E. It was now that a severe frost set in, hardening the snow into ugly lumps.

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. the worst 2 agree 3. at first 4. the next 5. tamer 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. What do the author’s family agree on? B. How was the beauty of the snow spoilt? C. Why did the birds grow tamer?

5. Comment on the following sentence: For the next three months the whole countryside lay in a grip of iron. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 030 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam paper, write the corresponding letter to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) Spending there more than three days is out of … A. answer B. chance C. thought D. question 2) We were very tired so we stopped at a youth … for that night. A. hotel B. hostel C. home D. cottage 3) Nobody could see what was going … in the garden. A. off B. up C. on D. about 4) Can you give me … advice about the trip to the mountains? A. some B. a C. an D. every 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: Good morning. Can I help you? B: Yes, … brown shoes. 2) A: Hello, Mike. ……..? B: Very well, thank you. And you? 3) A: ……..? B: I’m from Romania. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) If I would see her there, I would give her the invitation to our party. 2) Why does that man look at us now? 3) Tomorrow it is Sunday, so we mustn’t go to school. 4) We have such a fine weather today! 5) The police has just arrived. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) John … longer lives in this house. 2) Most of my opinions differ … yours. 3) I wonder … his new friend looks like. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the given word., 4 points 1) This classroom is not large enough for so many pupils. This classroom is … 2) Who does this house belong to? Whose … ? 3) Skiing in the mountains is enjoyable. It … 4) I offered the lady some red flowers. The lady …



Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important? (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points







Life insurance is not really betting although it can be compared to it. … (1) We think of insurance as a natural thing. If we scrape a fender or injure ourselves at work, we know that there is some sort of payment that we can get through insurance. …. (2) If we don't use the insurance, the companies keep the money.

"Insurance" is the term that we understand today. But how old is insurance? Two hundred years? A thousand? Or is it as old as man? … (3) We might say that "insurance" was with us while man was just beginning to develop civilization. One family or tribe might feel that they would be helped if they helped to protect another family or tribe. … (4)

This system of trading services with each other has been with us for quite a while. Today you think of Social Security or some other system. Most people who retire are still able to receive money that they have paid into the system during their working days. The idea of a reward for services like this is quite an old one. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. Of course, we don't get it for nothing; we make payments to the companies. B. I suppose that would depend upon what you mean. C. In this way, both groups got what they needed - protection from enemies. D. You pay the money just in case. E. Everybody should have life insurance. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. to think 2. sort 3. to retire 4. to receive 5. reward 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. What is the use of insurance? B. How old is insurance? C. What does it generally happen when people retire?

5. Comment on the following sentence: Life insurance is not really betting although it can be compared to it. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 031 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam paper, write the corresponding letter to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) I ... to bed now. Good night, everybody! A. go B. am going C. went D. is going 2) … are these two albums? A. Who B. How many C. What prices D. How much 3) What time …back home? A. does Tom come B. comes Tom C. come Tom D. does Tom comes 4) John is two years … than his sister. A. bigger B. longer C. older D. smaller 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: How ………………………………..? B: I watch TV every evening. 2) A: …………………………………… ? B: No, I didn’t travel by train. I travelled by plane. 3) A: Are …………………………………..? B: No, I’m not. I planted cherry trees last year. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) We did not know what time our friend will arrive there.

2) I borrowed him some money yesterday. 3) Only then she recognized him. 4) If only I knew then what I know now! 5) Would you mind to help me with this exercise? 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) My little sister is looking at … in the mirror all the time! 2) Jane is … intelligent and hardworking. 3) I saw two boys at the gate, but I did not recognize … 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the given word. 4 points 1) May I leave now? Am I .... ? 2) Mary is fifteen and Mark is fifteen, too. Mary is as … 3) It is not necessary for him to get up so early. He doesn’t … 4) I’d prefer you to keep this secret for the moment. I wish …



Give arguments for and against the following statement: It is beneficial for a high school graduate to work for a year before entering the university. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points







Skiing isn't likely to replace football and baseball in the hearts of American sports watchers, but for the active, do-it-yourself crowd, skiing climbs higher on the list each year. … (1) Even that requires a fair-sized sum of money for equipment if you buy your own; renting, of course, is cheaper.

… (2) That way you get well-maintained slopes, the opportunity for instruction, the use of lifts, and the fun of skiing without the expense of a longer stay. Many countries, with the help of machine-made snow, now have ski areas within fairly easy reach in terms of both money and distance. … (3) Ski fans say there is nothing like it. (If any kind of skiing is out of the question for you right now, just tuck the idea for the future. …(4)

Some of you may be able to get it all together - money, time, opportunity, transportation, equipment - and go with a few friends, but for the younger student, the best chance of getting to a ski area is usually with one's family. Therefore, you may be glad to learn that ski resorts have changed their policy in recent years and are now trying hard to attract family groups. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. It doesn't hurt to think ahead. B. The simplest and cheapest way to go skiing - if you have snow - is to walk to a nearby

slope, climb up, and ski down. C. Skiing helps people keep fit. D. Best of all, perhaps, is a few days' stay at a ski area. E. Another possibility is a day trip to a ski area.

2. Who/What do the following words refer to? 6 points 3. Explain the following words. 10 points 1. likely 2. watchers 3. slopes 4. expense 5. to learn 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. What is the future of skiing with Americans? B. What opportunities can one find on a ski area? C. What is the policy of many ski resorts today?

5. Comment on the following sentence: Ski fans say there is nothing like it. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 032 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam paper, write the corresponding letter to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) You … cross the street when the traffic light is red. A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. should D. don’t have to 2) The weather today is … it was yesterday. A. worse than B. bad C. as worse as D. not so bad 3) The two children looked at … and burst laughing. A. every other B. all other C. each another D. each other 4) I don’t like mushrooms and my sister doesn’t like them … A. also B. too C. either D. neither 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A : ………………………home this evening? B : Yes, I will. I will be working on a project. 2) A: ………………………………………….? B: No, I have never spoken to that man. 3) A: ………………………………………….? B: I saw it on TV two days ago. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) Come hear to see something interesting! 2) I don’t know nothing about what happened there. 3) She gave me some very useful advices. 4) Everybody are satisfied with the results of the exam. 5) When I opened the radio, I heard some terrible news. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) There is no exception … the rule. 2) You’ll have to go there … you like it or not. 3) This is the most captivating story I have … read. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the given word. 4 points 1) When did you start to learn in this school? How long … 2) What are her plans for this weekend? What is …? 3) It is impossible for Jane to go to London tomorrow. Jane … 4) Who does this house belong to now? Whose ….. ?



What is your opinion on the following question: Is it better to enjoy your money when you earn it, or is it better to save it for some time in the future? (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points







I cannot say which is the most dangerous creature in Africa, but the driver ant is one candidate. "I know of no insect," says an observer, "more furious. … (1) I have known a live coal of fire to be held before them at which they rushed with indescribable ferocity, releasing their hold only in death."

… (2). Should they invade a farmstead they will rifle it from top to bottom but will leave untouched any butter, honey, sugar, bread, cheese, cake, pudding - anything but meat, living or dead. … (3) During these marches any animal that cannot get out of their way is condemned. A full grown caged leopard in South Africa was killed by them and picked clean in a single night.

Every member of the army is completely blind. In addition to the male and female drivers, there are three working types. The first is the soldier, an "Officer", which is a better name than soldier, for it organizes the marches, maintains discipline, and leads attacks. … (4) The third worker (not present in all armies) is a minute creature that functions chiefly as a porter. The queen, the source and nominal head of this formidable people, is bloated and eyeless and over two inches long. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. Driver ants are nomadic: they make temporary halts, but mainly their great armies are forever on the move.

B. <Conquer or die> is their motto. C. The second’s chief duty is to tear flesh from living prey. D. People fear driver ants. E. The driver ants are entirely flesh eaters

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Match the following words with their explanation: 10 points 1. candidate - A. an extra piece of information 2. observer - B. the soft part of a person’s or animal’s body between the bones and the skin 3. farmstead - C. a person who enters a competition or examination 4. in addition to - D. a person who goes to meetings to watch and listen but do not take part 5. flesh - E. a farmhouse and the other buildings near it on the farm 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. What is the motto of the driver ants? B. What do driver ants eat? C. What are the duties of each type of driver ants?

5. Comment on the following words: Conquer or die. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 033 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam paper, write the corresponding letter to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) Hazel hasn’t visited her grandparents … three months. A. since B. from C. on D. for 2) What time …. home last night? A. did Jimmy come B. came Jimmy C. has Jimmy come D. Jimmy came 3) Do you know where … ? A. is the station B. the station is C. the station D. exists the station 4) I cannot buy that car because I have too … money. A. few B. small C. little D. enough 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: …………………………..? B: I don’t know. She must be in the garden. 2) A: …………………………………………..? B: They started school in 2004. 3) A: …………………………………? B: We have been living in this house since 2001. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) As soon as we will get there, we will try to contact her. 2) If you would have taken my advice, you wouldn’t have made this mistake. 3) Peter hasn’t spoken to his neighbour since three days. 4) There were more than twenty people in that room, isn’t it? 5) These exercises are enough easy for us. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) Our participation in this trip is out of …; it is too expensive for us. 2) … had he left home, when it started raining. 3) John will spend this weekend in the mountains, and so … Peter. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the given word. 4 points 1) Mike didn’t have enough money so he didn’t buy that car. If … 2) I haven’t phoned her for three days. The last … 3) We were surprised when she bought such an expensive car. We didn’t expect … 4) Is this his first visit to Spain? Has he … ?



Compare the contribution of artists to society with that of scientists. Which type of contribution do you think is valued more by your society? (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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One of the most cynical clichés in architecture is that poverty is good for preservation. The poor don’t bulldoze historic neighborhoods to make way for fancy new buildings.

Buffalo is home to some of the greatest American architecture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with major architects like Henry Hobson Richardson, Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright building marvels here. … (1).

Yet Buffalo is more commonly identified with the crumbling infrastructure, abandoned homes and dwindling jobs that have defined the Rust Belt for the past 50 years. … (2).

Now the city is reaching a crossroads. Just as local preservationists are completing restorations on some of the city’s most important landmarks, the federal government is considering a plan that could wipe out part of a historic neighborhood. … (3).

The outcome of these plans will go far in determining the city’s prospects for economic recovery, but it could also offer a rare opportunity to re-examine the relationship between preserving the past and building a future.

(4). …The architects who worked here were among the first to break with European traditions to create an aesthetic of their own, rooted in American ideals about individualism, commerce and social mobility. (Saving Buffalo’s Untold Beauty – The New York Times) 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. Meanwhile Mayor Byron W. Brown is being pressed to revise a proposal that would have demolished hundreds of abandoned homes.

B. Together they shaped one of the grandest early visions of the democratic American city. C. Buffalo was founded on a rich tradition of architectural experimentation. D. And for decades its architecture has seemed strangely frozen in time.

E. Touring Buffalo’s monuments is about as close as you can get to experiencing firsthand the earliest struggles to define what an American architecture would look like. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. major 2. important 3. far 4. rare 5. mobility 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. What did some major architects shape at Buffalo? B. What is Buffalo more commonly identified with? C. Which might be the outcome of the latest plans concerning Buffalo?



5. Comment on the following sentence: One of the most cynical clichés in architecture is that poverty is good for preservation. (50 words) 4 points


SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 034 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam paper, write the corresponding letter to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) People live longer today … they used to. A. than B. when C. since D. then 2) If you mix red and blue paint, you … purple. A. are getting B. get C. have got D. have gotten 3) That was the … boring play I have ever seen. A. most B. more C. outstanding D. clearly 4) After we reach Brasov, we’ll head … Sinaia. A. to B. for C. by D. in 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: ……… to that new Chinese outlet this afternoon? B: That’s a great idea. 2) A: ……… joining a health club? B: It’s a good idea, but I don’t know if I have the time. 3) A: ……… Mr. Stock, please? B: I’m afraid Mr. Stock isn’t in at the moment. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) My family got used to spend every summer in the countryside when I was a child. 2) Are you sure that does Martin is thinking about moving house? 3) Could you try to speaking a little louder? 4) The manager told the secretary to stop wasting of time drinking coffee. 5) She could not avoid from damaging the other car. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) Do you believe … love at first sight? 2) We’ll go to the beach … it rains. 3) Our office is … daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the given word. 4 points 1) It was wrong of him to shout at her. He shouldn’t … 2) You didn’t make an effort, so you failed. If you … 3) I’d prefer you to stay with me tonight. I’d rather … 4) You don’t have to pay the bill until August. The bill…



Give arguments for and against the following statement: The current generation is lazy and lacks discipline. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points







Recently, just before I left England for Bermuda, I happened to encounter an old South Seas friend, Sir Harry Luke. … (1). Sir Harry retired a few years ago and since then he has been devoting himself to the pursuit he always desired, roaming the world in search of unusual and off-the-track places, particularly islands. He used to say, down there in Suva, that of them all it was Easter Island, with its mighty, mysterious and never explained stone images, which he wished most to visit.

… (2) Now Easter Island is not a place at which world cruise-deluxe liners stop or ever have stopped. … (3). No, this is one place where, if you can get there - and want to - you have reached the ultimate getting away-from-it-all objective. That is, one where there are other human beings. On Easter Island there are 700 but no more than 20 of them are whites. "Peru raided Easter Island in a mass attack in the year 1862. At that time it had been found that wealth lay in the bird-guano deposits on rocky islets a few miles off the Peruvian coast. … (4) 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. Well, he got there, and it may interest you to hear how he did it and what he found. B. But nobody wanted to go to there, sun baked and waterless, besides smelling to the

highest heavens." C. Sir Harry Luke was very much appreciated by the natives. D. No far-flying airplane touches there, neither excursion boats nor even a world-roaming

tramp steamer. E. I met him when he was governor of the Fiji group.

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words: 10 points 1. a few 2. mysterious 3. ultimate 4. wealth 5. found 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. When did the author meet Sir Harry Luke? B. What kind of place is Easter Island? C. Why do not many tourists want to go to Easter Island?

5. Comment on the following: …he has been devoting himself to the pursuit he always desired, roaming the world in search of unusual and off-the-track places, particularly islands. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 035 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam paper, write the corresponding letter to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) Can you help me … my homework, please ? A. at B. of C. with D. on 2) I would rather you … there today. A. didn’t go B. don’t go C. will not go D. not go 3) Would you mind … that window now, please? A. open B. opened C. opens D. opening 4) When mother opened the door, my brother … TV. A. watched B. was watching C. watching D. is watching 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A. …………………………….. ? B. No, I couldn’t. This exercise is too difficult for me. 2) A. ............................................ ? B. If I had a younger brother, I would play with him all day long. 3) A. ............................................? B. I last spoke to him a few days ago. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) Neither the boys nor their sister know where the dog is. 2) Do you happen to know what time does this shop open? 3) We have seen a policeman a few minutes ago. 4) My father came at my school yesterday to talk to the headmaster. 5) I advised them to not be late. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) Peter, as … as John, are fond of fishing. 2) The … news is very interesting. 3) Who … participated in the debates? 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the given word. 4 points 1) I met her for the first time two months ago. I have … 2) Angela said she would never go on such a trip again. “I ... 3) They always serve milk for breakfast. Milk …. 4) A banana is sweeter than an apple. An apple …



If you could live in some other historical period, which would you choose and why? (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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What purposes should a school fulfil? Some sort of systematic training and instruction should be offered, with a view to enabling pupils to pass specific examinations, so they will be qualified to continue their education at other institutions, or to start their professional lives straight away. … (1) It should encourage the pupils to develop their own abilities to the full and become social beings, able to get on with other people and work out problems in a civilized manner.

One theory is that in an ideal school children would be able to choose which lessons they want to attend. … (2) Some people, however, claim that children, if left to their own choices, will simply play all day. … (3) Others say that the children of some experimental schools show the opposite; after a short time children become bored with playing all day, and their natural curiosity leads them to attend lessons voluntarily. …(4)


A. In this way, they will follow their natural inclinations. B. The basic problem with this sort of school may be that learning according to the pupils' natural

desires would probably take away their chances of passing the state examinations. C. A school should also provide an atmosphere where children can gain wide experience and grow

to maturity. D. There can’t be any ideal school. E. In this case some compulsion is required to provide an atmosphere where they can learn.

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Explain the following words. 10 points 1. to fulfil 2. abilities 3. ideal 4. choices 5. voluntarily 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. What is school good for? B. Why do some people say that children should be allowed to choose the lessons they want? C. What happens in some experimental schools?

5. Comment on the following sentence: The basic problem with this sort of school may be that learning according to the pupils’ natural desires would probably take away their chances of passing the state examinations. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 036 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam paper, write the corresponding letter to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) Don’t interrupt me, let me … what I want to say first. A. finishing B. to finish C. finish D. have finished 2) John speaks French fluently, and so … his sister. A. does B. speaks C. is D. is speaking 3) You will not catch the plane unless you … a taxi. A. will not take B. take C. will take D. took 4) My neighbour’s dog … two days ago. A. dead B. is dead C. is died D. died 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A : …………………………………….. ? B : I have one sister and two brothers. 2) A : ……………………………………. ? B : She has been studying German since she was in the fifth grade. 3) A : …………………………………….. ? B : I was born on 16th April. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) I don’t like be made to wait. 2) Leslie knows the truth for several days. 3) We ourself played an important part in this. 4) Nick would surely help us if he would be here. 5) I wish I have enough money to buy a new car. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) Do you have … money for this dictionary? 2) … now on we will have to work very hard. 3) Lucy is much prettier … her sister. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the given words. 4 points 1) I’m sorry I am not in the mountains now. I wish .... 2) The sleeves of my shirt are too short for me to wear. The sleeves of my shirt aren’t …. 3) “Don’t run in the street!” mother advised me. Mother advised …. 4) Peter promised to help us at the weekend. Peter promised that …



Give arguments for and against the following statement: We waste a great natural resource: the elderly. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points







…(1) A racing driver, for example, is in direct competition with his fellow drivers, whereas a mountain climber is not directly competing with other sportsmen or sportswomen - likewise people who go parachuting or hang-gliding. … (2) What is it that drives these people to risk their lives in expensive and seemingly totally unnecessary activities?

…(3) Consequently, it is believed that, since modern life is so free from the kind of physical dangers our ancestors faced, we need some replacement available at first hand; so we like to put ourselves in some danger. While it may be exciting to watch dangerous sports, the curious thing is that a very safe sport, like billiards, can be as exciting for the spectator as one where people risk their lives.

… (4) A glider pilot may want to prove to himself that he can stay airborne for longer than he did last time, and a single-handed yachtsman who crosses the Atlantic might want to demonstrate to himself that he can do it. There are records to be broken, but often people take part in these dangerous activities knowing they will never be the best in the world, but simply wanting to set a personal record.


A. There is a challenge present in many sporting activities, even if it isn't provided by other

competitors. B. People say that exciting activities make the adrenalin flow through our bodies. C. The element of risk or danger is the common denominator. D. People enjoy extreme sports. E. Dangerous sports can be both competitive and non-competitive.

2. Who/What do words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Explain the following words. 10 points 1. racing driver 2. seemingly 3. to face 4. risk 5. single-handed 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. How can dangerous sports be divided? B. What is the common denominator of dangerous sports? C. Why do people want to break records?

5. Comment on the following: …often people take part in these dangerous activities knowing they will never be the best in the world, but simply wanting to set a personal record. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 037 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam paper, write the corresponding letter to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) We … for him for two hours and he has not come yet. A. have been waiting B. waited C. have waited D. are waiting 2) I have taken my umbrella in case … A. of raining B. of rain C. it rains D. is raining 3) It’s over five years since he … us a visit. A. paid B. has paid C. has been paying D. is paying 4) John is two years … than his friend. A. smaller B. younger C. fewer D. less 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A:. …………………………………? B: The museum is only 15 minutes’ walk from school. 2) A: .................................................? B: This car is Martin’s. 3) A: …………………………………..? B: No, I have never visited London before. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) I’d rather you tell me the truth. 2) We are seeing the plane now. 3) The harder we work, the best our results will be. 4) “The boys’s games are noisier than ours,” said the girls. 5) Do you remember what is his name? 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) The four brothers always helped one … 2) This is the boy … gave me the book. 3) It’s 10 o’clock and you are … in bed! 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the given words. 4 points 1) Brian does not work as hard as William. William … 2) “Where do you live? ” I asked the little girl. I asked .... 3) As he eats more, he becomes fatter. The … 4) There is nothing else to tell you. I ....



What problem in this contemporary world do you find most disturbing? Give your opinion on this issue. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 puncte) Varianta 038 Read the text below and complete the following tasks.

The girls in this sixth grade class in East Palo Alto, California, all have the same access to computers as boys. ... (1)

Janice Weinman of the American Association of University Women says, "Girls tend to be less comfortable than boys with the computer...(2) After re-examining a thousand studies, the researchers of the Association found that girls make up only a small percentage of students in computer science classes. Girls consistently rate themselves significantly lower than boys in their ability and confidence in using computers. … (3) Six years ago, the software company Purple Moon noticed that girls' computer usage was falling behind boys. Karen Gould says, "The number one reason girls told us they don't like

computer games is not because they're too violent, or too competitive…(4) Purple Moon says it found what girls want, characters they can relate to and story line relative to what's going on in their own lives. Karen Gould says, "What we definitely found from girls is there is no intrinsic reason why they wouldn't want to play on a computer; it was just a content thing."

1. Four sentences have been removed. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in

the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. And they use them less often than boys outside the classroom. B. But researchers say, by the time they get to high school, they are victims of what the researchers call a major new gender gap in technology. C. Girls just said they're incredibly boring. D. Many modern computer games allow the player to use a keyboard and mouse.

E. They use it more for word processing rather than for problem solving, or discovering new ways in which to understand information."

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

3. Match the following words with their meaning: 10 points

1) comfortable 2) confidence 3) usage 4) competitive 5) intrinsic A. belief in yourself and your abilities B. confident and relaxed with a particular situation / person C. referring to an activity in which people try to win against others D. belonging to a thing by its very nature E. the degree to which something is used or the way in which something is used

4. Answer the following questions: 6 points

A. Is there any gender differentiation in allowing sixth graders in East Palo Alto access to computers? B. How reliable were the findings of the women research team? C. What is the main reason for the girls’ reluctance to play computer games?



5. In your own words, comment on the following sentence: Girls tend to be less

comfortable than boys with the computer.(50 words) 4 points


SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 038 1. Choose the correct variant and write the correct form on your exam sheet.

4 points 1) Buying a house nowadays ……… more and more expensive all the time. A. becomes B. is becoming C. became D. has became 2) I think ......... a break now; I’m exhausted. A. I have B. I’ll have C.I’m having D. I would have 3) What you ............... have done is call the police, not get involved yourself. A. must B. should C. will D. can 4) What …………… you doing all day? A. have you been B. did you C. will you D. must 2. Fill in these mini – dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: Could you give me a lift home tonight? B: Yes, ……………………………. 2) A: …………………………………… B: No, 1970. Germany won in ’74. 3) A:............................................................ B:That’s OK. I’m beginning to get used to it. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) When I bought some fruit I went back to the beach. 2) There isn’t any danger, is it? 3) They were satisfied with the new equipments. 4) I wish you to stop talking. 5) You must come more early next time. 4. Fill in each gap with a suitable word or phrase. 6 points 1) I …my mobile phone if I’m driving. 2) She took … breath and dived off the cliff. 3) The police brought charges…him.

5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) They were making every effort to end the strike. Every effort……………………….. 2) ‘How far is the stadium?’ the man asked me. The man asked me how……………… 3) I’m sorry but we have decided not to accept your application. I regret to………………………………… 4) You must work harder. You aren’t…………………………………


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 038 Write an essay expressing your opinion on the following topic: People spend too much time and money on holidays. (250 words / 25lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Read the text below and complete the following tasks. In a recent case in Oldham, a 16-year-old woman was the centre of a controversy between the Education Department, her father and her husband, for leaving school before she was legally permitted to. Debra Huxley shocked the school and local community when she announced to everybody her unexpected ‘exit’ from school life. … (1) The controversy centred around the question of whose responsibility it was to send her back to school until Easter when she would be legally permitted to leave. In the eyes of the court, she was her father’s property - oops, responsibility and he was fined $ 500 with $ 1000 costs for failing to ensure her attendance at school. Mr Huxley said, “With Debra married I cannot see

how it is my responsibility for her to go to school.…(2) Mr Groves responded to this with, “She is not going back to school. We live in a big flat and if she was at school she would have to come home at night and start cleaning. … (3) Debra (now Groves) doesn’t want to go back to school anyway (not that anyone had thought that she should be responsible for her actions); she said, ‘Being a good wife is far more important to me now.’ …(4)

1. Four sentences have been removed. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. The marriage vows she took were to her husband not to me.” B. Will she feel like this in ten years time!? C. Dropping out of school is hardly surprising nowadays. D. I don’t want her hoovering around my feet.” E. The fact that her husband was a footballer probably contributed to the sensational coverage the case received.

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

3. Give the antonyms of the following words/phrases. 10 points

1) legally 2) permitted 3) exit 4) responsibility 5) far more important

4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. Why did Debra Huxley decide to drop out of school? B. How long would she have to stay on at school? C. What does the author of the article think of Debra’s enthusiasm about being a housewife?

5. In your own words, comment on the following statement: In the eyes of the court, she was her father’s property - oops, responsibility. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 039 1. Choose the correct variant and write the correct form on your exam sheet. 4 points 1) His English won’t improve ........... he studies more.

A. provided B. unless C. if D. suppose 2) An election ................. in the autumn, the Government announced this morning.

A. will have been held B. will be held C. is holding D. will hold 3) She said she .................... to phone you all day.

A. had been trying B. had been trieing C. has been trying D. has been trieing 4) They arrived ................. than expected.

A. more early B. earlier C. more earlier D. earlyer 2. Fill in these mini – dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheets. 6 points 1) A: You……………………………………………. B: I’ve apologized; what else can I do? 2) A: Shall………………………………………….? B: I’d rather stay at home. 3) A: ……………………………………………… ? B: I’m sorry, but I’m using it. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) That was the third time I heard the same lame excuses for their inefficiency. 2) He had no sooner lighted his cigar when the smoke alarm went off. 3) I slept when my friend called. 4) You never trust strangers, don’t you? 5) She works like a secretary in a local firm. 4. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word or phrase. 6 points 1) If the weather………., I might go for a stroll. 2) They…………………..for five hours before they reached the top of the mountain. 3) Can you…………..a minute while I check my diary? 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) Someone has stolen my bicycle. I.................................................... 2) She doesn’t smoke as much as she used to. She ………………………………………………. 3) As soon as she finished her chocolate, she started eating an ice-cream. Scarcely………………………………………………………………………….. 4) I wouldn’t have managed if she hadn’t trusted me. But for.......................................................................


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 039 Write an essay expressing your opinion on the following: Will life be better in the future? (250 words / 25lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de de puncte) Varianta 040


We live in a society increasingly obsessed with material success. We are urged to”Get on!”, “Get ahead!”, “Get a step on the ladder!”, and “Make it to the top!” If you don’t prosper, it’s easy to feel like a flop, that you’ve wasted your life and failed your family. But is such success open to all? … (1) What can we learn from those who do make it to the top?

At school we are told that if we work hard and pass exams we will do well. … (2) When he studied the lives of successful entrepreneurs, he found that nearly 60% left school either because they were thrown out or were “bored”. … (3) The most certain route to riches is to start out wealthy. Over half the people in the most recent Sunday Times survey of the richest 200 people in the country inherited money. Twenty-five per cent of those who head large corporations were born into affluent families.

… (4) “Good looks make early life easier. Teachers and other children will expect you to be kinder, cleverer and to do better than plainer peers,” explains Dr Raymond Bull. affluent: rich 1. Four sentences have been removed. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the

text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. Do we have the potential to be millionaires, and can success be taught? B. You may do better by taking to crime - juries are far more likely to acquit you. C. Other studies suggest there is little correlation between how well children do at school and the salary and job satisfaction they achieve as adults. D. If you’re not born wealthy, you may be able to capitalize on another advantage: good looks. E. But a recent study by Professor Cary Cooper disproves this advice.

2. Who/What do the following words refer to? 6 points 3. Match the following words with their meaning. 10 points

1) obsessed 2) to prosper 3) to study 4) entrepreneur 5) wealthy A. to read or look at something very carefully B. someone who uses money to start businesses and make business deals C. having a large amount of money, land, and other valuable things D. to be successful, especially by making a lot of money

E. considering s.o. / sth as so important that you are always thinking about them, in a way that seems extreme to other people

4. Answer the following questions: 6 points

A. What kind of society do we live in? B. Does Professor Cary Cooper agree with the advice usually given to students? C. What is it that can ensure material success for an adult, according to some studies?



5. Comment upon the following statement: Get a step on the ladder! (50 words) 4 points


SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 040 1. Choose the correct variant and write the correct form on your exam sheet. 4 points 1) Jones was found guilty and sentenced to five years in ...........prison. A. the B. - C. a D. an 2) That’s the man ........................................house was burnt down. A. whose B. who’s C. whom D. which 3) They’ll be going ......................Paris for a few days at Easter. A. in B. to C. at D. for 4). What ...................................I do if she refuses to listen to me? A. can B. would C. need D. have 2. Fill in these mini – dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheets. 6 points 1) A: Do you think I………………….? B: It’s up to you really; it depends how strongly you feel. 2) A: Is anything the matter, sir? B:Well, I………………………………………………………… 3) A: ........................................... .... B: I’m so glad. I helped my mum to make them. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) She works as a slave. 2) This is the first time when I’ve eaten oysters. 3) I’m not sure if he has some brothers. 4) Could you drive slowlier? 5) The pizza smells beautifully. 4. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word or phrase. 6 points 1) Mary…before I arrived, so I couldn’t talk to her about the party. 2) For…information, please write to the above address. 3) Sarah rejected her brother’s….of help. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) The committee accepted what he proposed. He made ………………………………………... 2) If you behave better in class you’ll learn more. If your…………………………………………………… 3) We can’t hear her because her voice is very soft. She speaks…………………………………………… 4) Somebody has mended her car for 500 pounds. She………………………


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 040 Write an essay expressing your opinion on the following topic: Exams should be abolished. (250 words / 25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Read the text below and complete the following tasks. Time is running out. … (1) According to the latest research, forty-four per cent of British

workers come home exhausted. More than half suffer from stress. By almost every measure, people are more pressured, more bothered about time – or lack of it – than they have been for many years. … (2) All over the world, the old ways of managing time are disappearing. … (3) Instead, the world is having to come to terms with just-in-time production, multi-tasking computers, 24-hour shopping and video-on-demand, time-share holidays and home banking. All of these are symptoms of a revolution, a transition from an industrial time culture based around timetable and a clear division of labour between men who went to work and women who looked after the home, towards a new culture, based around flexibility, customisation and rapid flow of information. This new post-industrial culture offers, perhaps for the first time in history, the promise of people using time for their own needs. But far from ushering in a leisured utopia, its most immediate effect has been a growing divide between those with too much work and those without any. … (4) One in eight British managers works more than sixty hours a week and more than half take home work during the week. 1. Four sentences have been removed. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. Fixed jobs, shared rhythms of shopping, travel and leisure and common patterns of learning, marriage, work and retirement are on the way out. B. Or so people feel. C. In top jobs, long hours have become a mark of status and success. D. Time, they feel, has been squeezed. E. Ubiquitous computers mean that our work will always be with us and our competitors will always be working too. 2. Who/What do the following words refer to? 6 points

3. Match the following words with their meaning.

10 points 1) research 2) exhausted 3) symptom 4) customization 5) leisured A. drained physically B. free from duties / responsibilities or not involving work C. changing of appearance or features of something to suit someone’s needs D. systematic investigation to establish facts E. something which is considered to be a sign of a situation 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. What old ways of managing time does the text mention? B. What is the new revolution signalled by? C. What expectations has the new post-industrial culture brought about?



5. Comment on the following sentence: All over the world, the old ways of managing time are disappearing. (50 words) 4 points


SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 041 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) About 100 people………………outside the theatre for tickets when we got there. A. queued B. have queued C. were queuing D. will queue 2) Next month, the National Theatre ………..a new production of Hamlet. A. is putting on B. shall put on C. put on D. have put 3) . ……..you could visit another planet, would you go? A. Provided B. Suppose C. Whether D. Even 4) I’ve been waiting in the rain ….hours! A. during B. since C. for D. from 2. Fill in these mini – dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: .................................................................. B: Thanks! I can’t move it; the battery is flat. 2) A: You shouldn’t get upset so easily. B: I can’t ………………………………………… 3) A: Can I get you anything from the shops? B: Not really;…………………………………….. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) We were not prepared for such a cold weather. 2) If you are not busy, it is something I would like to ask you. 3) When he will arrive, everyone must stand. 4) He is elder than me. 5) Let’s go to the beach, do we? 4. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word or phrase. 6 points 1) It was …………with rain and she was wondering what to do. 2) I wish I ………my money on CDs last week. 3) Who……………………their baby when they are at work? 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) I think it would be a good idea to take the train. I suggest………….. 2) The magician has shown us the secret. We……………………… 3) ‘Where did you get such a lovely pullover?’ she asked her sister. She asked her sister where………………….. 4) They managed to persuade their partners to sign the contract. They succeeded………………………



Write an essay expressing your opinion on the following topic: The fool wanders, the wise man travels. (250 words / 25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Design apart, the label itself has remained unchanged in its primary function, and the container to which it is attached – matchbox or tin can – has altered little since the 1850s, which is remarkable when so many extraordinary changes have happened elsewhere in daily life. What were the original functions of the label? …(1) The shape of the bottle or jar might already suggest this, but the word ‘Strawberry’, for example, impressed on the side of a jar would identify the type of jam inside it, or the word ‘Burgees’ the manufacturer. Probably the most necessary labelling was for medicines, where it was vital that the contents and directions for use should be seen plainly. The second aim was to glamorise the pack. … (2) Some designs were relevant, depicting a scene in which the product was used; some were purely to gain attention, using devices such as a beautiful girl. With the arrival of colour printing, a wide range of decorative labels could be mass-produced. … (3)

Manufacturers soon noticed that their products sold better if they had an element of prestige attached to them on the label. … (4)

1. Four sentences have been removed. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. Thus, a design or pictorial image, particularly if hand-coloured, would instantly enliven the overall effect. B. This gave customers confidence in the quality of what they were buying. C. A label may also be printed directly on the container or article. D. They could be stuck onto, say, a box of gloves, which instantly transformed it into a desirable present. E. In the first instance, there was the simple need to say what was inside the pack. 2. Who/What do the following words refer to? 6 points 3. Match the following words with their meaning. 10 points

1) alter 2) impress 3) directions 4) glamorise 5) prestige

A. make something look more attractive than it really is

B. explicit instructions C. credit in general opinion D. make a mark or pattern on something by pressing an object into its surface E. make different without changing into sth else



4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. Which element(s) has/have changed about the label since the 1850s? B. Why do you think the medicine label has to specify the contents and directions for use? C. What were labels originally created for?

5. Comment on the following statement: Design apart, the label itself has remained unchanged in its primary function. (50 words) 4 points


SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 042 1. Choose the correct variant and write the correct form on your exam sheet. 4 points 1) Leave the dishes –………………………do them for you if you like. A. I’ll B. I’m going to C. I go D. I need 2) She …………………………to take any money because her friend was going to pay. A. wouldn’t B. needn’t have C. shouldn’t D. didn’t need 3) The soup …………………………………….delicious. A. tastes B. is tasting C. not taste D. not tasting 4) The police …………………………………………arrested the serial arsonist. A. have B. has C. will D. might 2. Fill in these mini – dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: Could I have some time off to visit my friend in hospital? B: Actually, …………………… 2) A:........................................................ B: Thank you very much. It’ll be a challenge, anyway. 3) A: I’m sorry but……………………………………. . B: Could you give me another three days then? 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) I’d rather you pay me in cash. 2) She hasn’t got any money and I haven’t neither. 3) I wish I would tell her about it. 4) I went shopping and took a pullover. 5) I am keen of tennis. 4. Fill in each gap with a suitable word or phrase. 6 points 1) I’d rather you ………see her tomorrow. 2) Look, I can………………..to the station. I’ll be driving that way anyway. 3) I will …………responsible for the failure of the project. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) It’s a pity he missed the show. I wish he…………...................... 2) They say his great-grandfather started the company from scratch. His great-grandfather.......................................................................... 3) “I’ll bring it back tomorrow,” he said. He said……………………………..... 4) Jack said he had to catch the early flight. Jack insisted…………………..



Write an essay on the following topic: The advantages and disadvantages of being famous. (250 words / 25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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The most self-assured and sophisticated of people can find themselves unable to deal satisfactorily with certain situations - cold food in a restaurant, angry neighbours, stroppy shop assistants, uncommunicative teenagers - from time to time. … (1)

The usual reason for such awkward behaviour is an inability to express ourselves clearly and straightforwardly. … (2) Failing to communicate clearly what you want or what you feel, means that you fail to persuade the shop to exchange a faulty garment or fail to have your cold dinner replaced in a restaurant. … (3) Over the past few years, many people have learned another way of behaving, a middle course between being aggressive or passive, the assertive way. It is a way of communicating clearly one’s wishes, needs or feelings while at the same time respecting the needs, wishes and feelings of others. It is not about winning all the time, rather more about negotiating life without constant anxiety or lack of self-confidence. … (4)

wimpish: weak, lacking confidence and determination

1. Four sentences have been removed. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. It could also mean that you’re unable to negotiate with your boss or your juniors calmly, or that you spend far too many evenings in grumpy silence because you cannot express your feelings to your partner. B. And for many of us, attempting to deal with such irritations without either losing control and our tempers, or being wimpish1 and ineffectual, is too common an occurrence. C. There is much discussion in the academic world of communication as to what actually constitutes communication. D. We beat around the bush endlessly before, if ever, we reach the essence of the argument. E. It is usually a more appropriate and a more effective form of communication.

2. Who/What do the following words refer to? 6 points 3. Match the following words with their meaning. 10 points

1) self-assured 2) angry 3) awkward 4) persuade 5) negociate A. feeling strong dislike or impatience about sth B. shy or embarrassed (behaviour) C. talk about a problem in order to solve it D. showing confidence in their own abilities

E. cause s.o. to do sth by giving them good reasons for doing it

4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. Why do people sometimes behave awkwardly in certain unpleasant situations?



B. What are the real life situations mentioned in the text when people may fail to communicate (mention either the situations/places or the categories of people)? C. Have people always behaved assertively? 5. Comment on the following sentence: It is not about winning all the time. (50 words)

4 points


SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 043 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) This time last week I …………….to Athens.

A. have driven B. was driving C. have been driving D. had been driving

2) ……….I was coming home I met my old English teacher. A. During B. While C. Since D. Meanwhile

3) According to the programme, the show……..at 9 o’clock prompt. A. starts B. shall start C. is start D. will be starting

4) It’s made .................wool, not plastic. A. for B. by C. of D. with

2. Fill in these mini – dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A:...................................................................? B: Do I have to? I’ve got to do my homework. 2) A: You …………………………. B: I couldn’t because there was no one to take me. 3) A: ................................? B: The name definitely sounds very familiar. It rings a bell. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet 10 points 1) He doesn’t have many money. 2) When I finish this book it means I will read all of her books. 3) The accident was owing to human error. 4) Somebody assassinated the President, didn’t he? 5) I am right, amn’t I? 4. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word or phrase. 6 points 1) He……………………my car without asking my permission.. 2) …….you stop wasting time, I’m leaving right now. 3) That’s the man……….house was burnt down. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) ‘Who bought the Picasso painting?’ he wondered. He wondered……………………… 2) It looks as if this door’s locked after all. This………………………. 3) I can’t wait to get your next letter. I look forward to…………………… 4) There has never been a time when I didn’t like music. I……………………………………………..music.



Write an essay on the following topic: The advantages and disadvantages of owning a pet. (250 words / 25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Read the text below and complete the following tasks. The British, in particular a sizeable percentage of the population, have regrouped into a

complex and curious web of the alternative cultures, the tribes of Britain. … (1) Punk Singer Nick Reynolds says: ‘The clothes we wear are not normal. Dirty leather, chains, tattoos. Tribes used to paint themselves to frighten the enemy away and survive. That’s what we’re doing. And the chains? They say it’s a free country, but we might as well be in chains.’

Unemployment in Britain is currently 13.3%, yet for the 7.5 million Britons between the ages of 16 and 24, the rate is 16%. … (2) The continuing stagnation of the British economy has convinced many of them that they will never have a place in the working world and that they are facing a life on the dole. … (3) Those environments have helped produce a generation of alienated youths who have turned to tribalism to give their lives meaning.

Working-class teenagers are especially attracted to the tribes. … (4) Author Peter York, an expert on the new tribes, says: ‘What they are saying about the future is that there is no future. Britain marching into the past is what this is all about. We now have a terribly divided and fragmented nation.”

on the dole = living on money from the government because of unemployment 1. Four sentences have been removed. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. These promises were taken seriously. B. For them, Britain’s rigid class system poses a formidable barrier. C. It is these jobless young people who are most likely to identify with a tribe. D. At the same time, postwar urban renewal has left many British cities and towns sterile and

featureless. E. The ornamentation of the new tribes is shocking. 2. Who/What do the following words refer to? 6 points 3. Match the following words with their meaning. 10 points 1) sizeable 2) frighten away 3) unemployment 4) stagnation 5) alienated

A. a situation in which someone or a lot of people do not have where to work B. fairly large C. a period of little or no economic growth D. feeling that you do not belong in a particular society, place, or group E. make a person or animal so afraid that they run away

4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. Why does the writer think the ornamentation of the new tribes is shocking? B. Who is most likely to indentify with a tribe? C. According to the writer, can British people who were born into a working-class family, move upwards socially?



5. In your own words, explain the following statement: It’s a free country, but we might as well be in chains. (50 words) 4 points


SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 044 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) …………..to Johnny’s party on Saturday – do you want to come?

A. I I’m going B. I will go C. I go D. I have gone 2) She was born 25 years………..in a small village in Yorkshire.

A. before B. over C. ago D. behind 3) ...... were a few people in the room.

A. They B. It C. There D. Their 4) You ……wear your seatbelt during the whole of the flight.

A. are not to B. don’t have to C. mustn’t D. may not 2. Fill in these mini – dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: Do………………………………….? B: No, I don’t actually. How do you do, Mr Reynolds? 2) A: ....................................................? B: I don’t really think you should drive, you’re not insured. 3) A: ...................................................... B: Well, there’s a café over there. Let’s go and get one. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) The policeman said me to go with him. 2) Susan can hardly say a word in German, can’t she? 3) She went on a diet not to be fat. 4) What a shame I haven’t took the camera with me. 5) I’m living in London for four weeks. 4. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word or phrase. 6 points 1) Australia is the …………….I’ve ever been to. 2) The guide to the city was………..because it was years out of date. 3) It’s ……..time we had the living room redecorated. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) They are repairing the old bridge, so we can’t use it at the moment. The old bridge............................................................................. 2) She went into the room as soon as I left. No……………………………………………. 3) The weather is not fine so we won’t go to the beach. If………….………………………………………………………… 4) The singer arrived two hours late but I’m glad I waited for him. The singer was worth……………………………………………….



Write an essay on the following topic: The advantages and disadvantages of watching TV. (250 words /25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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There are certain things that you have to be British or at least older than me, to appreciate: really milky tea, allotments, the belief that household wiring is an interesting topic of conversation, thinking that going to choose wallpaper with your mate constitutes a reasonably good day out. …(1) I’m not saying that these things are bad or boring or misguided, merely that I cannot yet understand their full value and appeal. …(2) I have the greatest respect for the university and its eight hundred years of tireless intellectual labour, but I must confess that I’m not entirely clear what it’s for, now that Britain no longer needs colonial administrators who can make witty remarks in Latin. I mean to say, you see all these dons and scholars striding past, absorbed in deep discussions about post-Kantian aesthetics and you think: …(3) Only a fortnight ago there was an item on News at Ten in which Trevor McDonald joyfully announced that the Samsung Corporation was building a new factory in Tyneside. Now it seems to me that when a nation’s industrial capacity has plunged so low that it is reliant on Korean firms for its future economic security we should stop to think. … (4)

1. Four sentences have been removed. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. There may be one or two others that don’t occur to me at the moment. B. ‘Most impressive, but perhaps rather indulgent in a country with three million unemployed and

whose last great invention was cat’s-eyes?’ C. We will never admit to being all-knowing. D. Perhaps it is time to re-address one’s educational priorities and maybe give a little thought to

what’s going to put some food on the table in about 2010. E. Into this category, I would also tentatively insert Oxford. 2. Who / What do the following words / phrases refer to? 6 points

3. Match the following the words/phrases with their meaning. 10 points 1) appreciate 2) reasonably 3) merely 4) entirely 5) joyfully A. used for emphasizing that sth is not as bad, severe, or important as s.o. thinks it is B. expressing great happiness in one’s actions C. to a fairly high degree, level, or standard D. used for emphasizing what you are saying E. recognize the good or special qualities of a person, place, or thing 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. In what circumstances can one appreciate really milky tea, allotments, etc.? B. How does the writer feel about these typically British things? C. What is the writer’s opinion about Britain’s current situation?



5. Explain the following statement: …it is time to re-address one’s educational priorities and maybe give a little thought to what’s going to put some food on the table in about 2010… (50 words) 4 points


SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 045 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points

1) I ……a shower when the telephone rang. A. had B. was having C. have had D. had been having 2) We haven’t decided yet, but we ………………of moving house. A. think B. don’t think C. are thinking D. can think 3) The witness claimed he………….the accused before. A. did not see B. hasn’t seen C. hadn’t seen D. not saw 4) The soup tastes………………. A. delicious B. deliciosly C. deliciously D. delicios

2. Fill in these mini – dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: Here’s…………………………………………….! B: Oh, thanks. You shouldn’t have, really. 2) A: Would…………………………………………….? B: I’m in two minds about coming or not. 3) A: .......................................................................... B: There’s nothing to worry about. Your English seems very good to me. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) Water is boiling at 100 degrees. 2) Who did built this house? 3) I wish they will stop arguing. 4) The police is after the burglar. 5) He regretted lying the police. 4. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word or phrase. 6 points 1) The ….I get, the more forgetful I become. 2) Weather……………….., we’ll go to the country at the week end. 3) No sooner……………than she entered the room. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) ‘Do you work in the central branch or in the provinces?’ she said. She asked him……………………………………………………….. 2) ‘I wasn’t anywhere near the scene of the crime,’ the accused claimed. The accused claimed…………………….. 3). They’ll catch all the prisoners again by tonight. All…………………………………………………… 4) John’s marks were too low for the university. John’s marks weren’t …………………………..



Write an essay on the following topic: The advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet. (250 words / 25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Design is the act of making something better. Everything, no matter how ordinary, has been designed. Every time you purchase a new kettle or toaster, the quality of the design is influential, encouraging you to choose one kettle or toaster over the others. Good design works well. … (1) Look at it the other way round. Some objects look very good but do not work well. Take the Alessi kettle, with its curved handle and two-tone whistle. … (2) Compare this with the familiar Hobbs automatic electric kettle. It has been in production since the late 1950s, works perfectly and looks good.

Poor designs are easy to find. … (3) If you catch your sleeve on a door handle, that is bad design. If you cannot understand how to use the controls on your cooker without searching for the instruction book - and if when you find the book, you still cannot work the timing switch, which is unpardonably bad design.

… (4) This kind of "cheapness" is one of the main reasons for the absence of good design in our homes.

1. Four sentences have been removed. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the

text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. Kitchen cupboard makers will say that they are making cupboards as economically as possible. B. Excellent design works well and gives pleasure. C. If you cannot see what is at the back of the kitchen cupboard without getting down on your hands and knees, that is bad design. D. That some objects give us no special pleasure or are not fashionable does not alter the fact that somebody decided what they would look like, what they would do and how they would be used. E. It looks very exciting but the handle can get too hot to touch. 2. Who/What do the following words refer to? 6 points

3. Match the following words with their meaning. 10 points

1) purchase 2) influential 3) cooker 4) switch 5) reason

A. able to influence the way other people think or behave

B. a small control for an electrical device used for turning it on or off C. buy something D. fact, situation or intention that explains why something is true E. a large piece of kitchen equipment that is used for cooking

4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. What influences us when buying a new kettle or toaster? B. What is the difference between good design and excellent design? C. Why do people choose to buy household items with poor designs?



5. Comment on the following sentence: Design is the act of making something better. (50 words) 4 points


SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 046 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) By the time the teacher arrived, the classroom was empty: the students……………. A. left B. were leaving C. had left D. were left 2) I’ve…seen the film and I don’t want to see it again. A. yet B. still C. already D. never 3) ........ and get a video for this evening? A. Shall I go B. Will I go C. Am I going D. Do I go 4) How..... is Athens above the sea? A. up B. high C. tall D. upper

2. Fill in these mini – dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A : - I’m really worried. I wish that letter would arrive soon. B: – Mm, …………………………………. 2) A: - Which of these two books about garden flowers is better, do you think? B: – I’m afraid………… 3) A: -Can I……………………………………..? B:– Oh, that’s very kind of you. Thank you very much. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) I’d rather you to come now than at six o’clock. 2) We discussed towards John’s attitude. 3) Supposing you fall ill, what would you do? 4) We went to the cinema to pass the time until the train arrives. 5) His best friend, that lives in London, is a lawyer. 4. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word or phrase. 6 points 1) Goods must be………..for before leaving. 2) The …..interesting the subject is, the more bored the students become. 3) I wish you………………shut yesterday. Now Mary knows everything. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) If this soup was not so hot I could drink it now. This soup is too……………………………………. 2) Isn’t it time someone fixed your television? Isn’t it time you………………………………..? 3) “I gave you my homework last week,” the boy said. The boy insisted……………….. 4) They were carrying very heavy bags. The luggage..........................................



Write an essay on the following topic: The advantages and disadvantages of travelling by plane. (250 words / 25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Read the text below and complete the following tasks. Stress is now a major health issue of our time. If left unchecked, it can lead to illnesses which

affect physical fitness, such as heart disease, high blood pressure and severe aches and pains. Yet although work is frequently cited as the main cause, holiday stress can be even more damaging. … (1) Instead of tackling the problems before they go away, a lot of people believe a

holiday will work magic for them. To begin with, holiday preparations involve a series of mini-stresses, like tying up loose ends at work, remembering to cancel the milk and newspapers, boarding the family pet, arranging foreign currency, last-minute shopping, working out how much spending money to take and worrying about securing the home against burglars. … (2) Stress experts say we should take two or three short holidays a year instead of a long mid-summer one. … (3) "A big mistake is to take your holidays according to the month, instead of when your body tells you it is time to unwind. … (4) 1. Four sentences have been removed. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit.

4 points A. Crowded airports, delayed flights and packed hotels are also major stress factors for most holidaymakers. B. July and August can be the two most disastrous months for holidays because there are always crowds, queues and delays. C. Psychologists say: "If your one holiday a year turns out to be a disaster you have nothing to look forward to for another year." D. The traditional summer break, regarded by most people as the highlight of their year, can actually undermine health and put pressure on family relationship. E. They provide the best choice of self-catering holiday rentals around the world. 2. Who / What do the underlined words refer to? 6 points 3. Match the following words with their meaning. 10 points

1) issue 2) tackle 3) board 4) burglar 5) unwind A. arrange for a person or animal to stay with someone who is paid to look after them for a period of time B. begin to relax after you have been working hard or feeling nervous C. a subject that people discuss or argue about D. make a determined attempt to deal with a problem E. someone who enters a building illegally in order to steal things



4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. What are the main factors of stress that damage health? B. What can family relationships be affected by? C. What should many people do before they go away on holiday?

5. Comment on the following sentence: Stress is now a major health issue of our time. (50 words) 4 points


SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 047 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) Someone’s at the door. –That ………………..be Joan. A. can B. will C. need D. may 2) He ……………his essay for two hours when his parents got back home. A. had been writing B. will have been writing C. will be writing D. has been writing 3) She’s changed a lot ………..she left school. A. for B. after C. since D. when 4) I couldn’t live ……….. my precious IPod. A. without B. for C. between D. beneath

2. Fill in these mini – dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A:Do you………………………………? B: I’m sorry, sir, they’re all sold out. But there are two cancellations for tonight, if you’re able to come. 2) A: I......................................................... B: I’d rather live in San Francisco any time. 3) A: ..........................................................! B: Thanks, the same to you. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) I’m looking forward to see you at the party. 2) You’re getting a headache if you don’t turn the volume down. 3) I want that you will be happy. 4) Whether he arrives late, he’ll miss the start of the show. 5). The fire brigade arrived just on time. 4. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word or phrase. 6 points 1) I was on the …calling the doctor when he suddenly got better. 2) It’s time we…the roof repaired. 3) By next Friday, I…this new book by Marquez. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) If you happen to run into Jones, tell him to look me up at my new address. Should....................................................................................................................... 2) The police towed away Fiona’s car. Fiona........................................................................ 3) I’m sorry I wasn’t able to explain. If only........................................................................ 4) He ate the main course and then started eating the dessert. After eating the main course, he went.......................................



This is part of a letter you received from an English friend: By the way, in your last letter you said you were going to buy either a video camera or a games machine. Which did you buy and why? I’d love to hear all about it. Write your letter, answering your friend’s questions and giving relevant details. Do not write any address. Start the letter with Dear Jill and sign it with Jack.(250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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I wish you’d met my Uncle Bill. He was a tall man – so tall that he could change the bulbs in light sockets while hardly reaching above his head. He said that he wasn’t supposed to reach up – it was something to do with a heart condition – and that being tall made life much easier. (1)…. Those accessible bulbs were an easy target for that lofty, blundering head of his.

I realized from the start that his problem was not so much tallness as clumsiness. He blundered into anything and everything and often had injuries (though not in fact burns) to prove how accident-prone he was. A miserly man, my uncle always stuck replacement soles on his shoes as the old ones wore through, no matter how shabby the uppers became – or how badly he injured himself in the process. (2)…. Well, strictly it wasn’t the sticking that did it but the razor blade adjustments that followed. In his clumsiness, he nearly always stuck the soles slightly out of position. Once firmly glued they couldn’t be moved but at least the protruding parts could be neatly trimmed away. (3)….

I can see him now in my mind’s eye! There was the sole, slightly out of position, and there was my uncle, his fingers encrusted with firmly set glue. (4)…. Then he’d blunder round his house in search of lint and sticking plasters. Vases would topple; ornaments would get knocked off walls. He lived alone but his frequent visitors were used to the commotion my uncle made as he hurried round his untidy house. The slightest haste was enough to cause an accident. Even going to answer the phone could cause calamities and a trail of damage. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A He would set to work with his razor blade, and a minute later we’d hear his cry of pain and frustration. B However, it also created problems for him. C And that’s where the razor blades came in, and all the consequent injuries to fingers and thumbs. D You should have seen him when he really got going. E But how could even a clumsy man suffer injuries sticking soles on his shoes? 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Explain the following words. 10 points 1. target 2. clumsiness 3. shabby 4. untidy 5. haste 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. What was Uncle Bill’s opinion about being tall? B. When did Uncle Bill stick replacement soles on his shoes? C. Why did he have to adjust the soles with a razor blade? 5. Comment on the following sentence: Even going to answer the phone could cause calamities and a trail of damage. (50 words) 4 points




SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 048

1. Choose the correct variant and write the corresponding letter on your exam sheet. 4 points 1. She threatened ……… the meeting.

A. to leave B. leave C. to leaving D. leaving 2. If you had looked harder, you ……… him at the station.

A. will see B. would see C. see D. would have seen 3. She ……… the silverware polished yesterday.

A. will have B. had C. is having D. has 4. They ……… him of lying in court.

A. denied B. accused C. charged D. insisted 2. Complete these mini- dialogues and write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. A ………………………………………….? B Yes. I’ve just seen her in the cafeteria. 2. A …………………………………………? B No, I’d rather go to the theatre. 3. A …………………………………………? B I’m getting used to it. 3. Find the unnecessary word in each sentence. Write it on your exam sheet. 10 points 1. Unless you not know the details, you can’t reach a decision. 2. Don’t you wish you were being someone famous? 3. She’d better to take a course in French before she moves to France. 4. I’d rather they had stayed at a hotel the next time they’re in town. 5. We would like for you to accept our sincere apologies. 4. Complete the sentences with a word. 6 points 1. He lives …… the suburbs and commutes to the city every day. 2. She takes …… her mother; they have the same eyes. 3. If you have …… questions, I’ll be in my office. 5. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words given. 4 points 1. Perhaps she got caught in traffic. She might ………………………… 2. “I got better marks in the test than you did,” she said. She boasted ……………………………………………. 3. Although it was raining, we still went swimming. In ………………………………………………………. 4. I do not run as fast as I did when I was younger. I used ………………………………………………..



Write an essay expressing your opinion on the following topic: Frienships come and go, but families are forever. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Nyree Dawn Porter made her first stage appearance at the age of three. Playing the part of a ladybird in an amateur production of Noah’s Ark, she walked onto the stage and into the lights to delighted applause and laughter.

(1)…‘That noise’ has charmed her ever since and in a long, successful career, both on the theatre stage and on television, she has received plenty of it. (2)… Her father was a butcher who later became a developer and a business. Nyree speaks lovingly of her father Ken, who was warm and affectionate and loved music passionately. For a long time she was an only child, but when her sister, Merle Isabel, came along, the happy family should have been complete.

(3)… ‘My parents were like oil and water,’ explains Nyree. ’They simply couldn’t live together. My father’s work kept him away from home but I think it was partly because he found it difficult to live with my mother.’ As a result, Nyree remembers her childhood as being sad but productive. She had a nervous stammer and was so shy and quiet that her teachers became extremely worried about her. She found her release through books, painting and ballet.

(4)... One of the teachers noticed that. She’d say, ‘I’m not going to repeat that for Nyree Porter because she’s not listening anyway. No doubt she’ll let me have the sketch she’s doing under the desk.’ 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. Her mother also did well at school. B. Sadly, that didn’t happen. C. ‘It stopped me dead and instead of joining the other performers I walked down to the front of the stage to find out what that noise was.’ D. Nyree was born on the north island of New Zealand. E. ‘I didn’t like school and I spent most of my time in my head. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Explain the following words. 10 points 1) charmed 2) productive 3) nervous 4) release 5) sketch 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A.What was Nyree’s first part in a play? B. Why wasn’t his family complete? C. How did she find her release? 5. Comment on the following sentence: My parents were like oil and water. (50 words) 4 points




1. Choose the correct variant and write it on your answer sheet. 4 points Stress is important. We all need a certain (1) ….. of it in order to (2) …..fulfilling lives. However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposite (3) ….. . Some people can tolerate greater (4) ….. of stress than others, but most of us will suffer at some time in our lives. 1 A number B bulk C amount D load 2 A guide B lead C carry D spend 3 A influence B solution C answer D effect 4 A levels B platforms C grades D scales 2. Complete these mini-exchanges and write them on your answer sheet. 6 points 1. A ……………………………………? B Yes, we’re going on a cruise round the Mediterranean. 2. A ……………………………………? B Greece. Can’t you tell? He’s got a really strong accent. 3. A ……………………………………? B Yes, it is. It really gets me down. 3. Find the unnecessary word in each sentence. Write it on your answer sheet. 10 points 1. There he is a man at the door. It must be the postman. 2. He kept talking about how so expensive their holiday had turned out to be. 3. The manager wants all of applicants to be called for an interview. 4. I asked for a friend to give me a lift. 5. The park can to be seen from my window. 4. Complete the sentences with a word. 6 points 1. I can’t work ….. this equation. It’s too difficult for me. 2. What ….. your brother look like? 3. She reminds me ….. an old friend. 5. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words given. 4 points 1. My friends have never been abroad. None ………………………………… 2. I’m sure Frank didn’t see the burglar. Frank can’t ……………………………. 3. “I didn’t exceed the limit,” Sam said. Sam denied …………………………. 4. Columbus first discovered America. It was ………………………………..



Write an essay expressing your opinion on the following topic: Failure teaches success. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines)

Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Stories and rhymes about a band of robbers led by a man called Robin Hood have been popular for over 600 years. Five hundred years ago, a man called Wynken de Worde collected the rhymes together and printed a book about Robin Hood’s life. Since then, thousands of other books have been based on the rhymes – as well as television programmes, films and computer games. (1)…

The Robin Hood stories were certainly very popular with King Henry VIII, who ruled England at the start of the 16th century. Henry was a child when the stories first appeared in print, but they fascinated him for the rest of his life. (2)… After all this time it is hard to tell how the stories began. Some people think that Robin Hood is a fictional character; others think he really lived, and they argue about which part of England he was from.

(3)… The idea that they were stealing from rich folk to give to the poor has saved them from being branded as villains. They certainly chose their victims carefully, sparing the poor and picking on those who were wealthy and proud.

(4)… A porter is someone who has to do fetching and carrying work, and the idea fits in badly with all the other stories about his life and character. Enthusiasts prefer to believe that he spent the whole of his life in the woods. They say that most of the stories about him are perfectly true – but not this particular episode. They prefer the idea of a Robin Hood who was free and defiant from birth until death. On the other hand, they cannot explain why anyone would ever invent such a story, which ruins the whole Robin Hood romance. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. According to the stories, Robin Hood and his men were thieves who pounced on wealthy travelers in lonely woods. B. All these things have spread his fame throughout the world. C. Historians have tried to check the facts by looking for clues in all sorts of places. D. As a man he sometimes wore Robin Hood costumes for dances and May Day celebrations. E. One story says that Hood was captured and made to work as a porter at the court of King Edward II. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. fascinated 2. folk 3. wealthy 4. proud 5. invent 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. What has spread Robin Hood’s fame throughout the world? B. Who was fascinated by Robin Hood’s stories for the rest of his life? C.How did Robin Hood choose his victims?



5. Comment on the following sentence: They prefer the idea of a Robin Hood who was free and defiant from birth until death. (50 words) 4 points



1. Choose the correct variant and write the corresponding letter on your exam sheet. 4 points For thousands of years the moon has caught our (1) ……. Although it can be seen during the day, it is associated (2) …… things that come out after (3) …… like werewolves and witches. For thousands of years the moon has been considered to have magical (4) …… and it is still a symbol of the supernatural. 1 A breath B thoughts C imagination D minds 2 A for B at C to D with 3 A night B dark C day D light 4 A talents B gifts C powers D strengths 2. Complete these mini-exchanges and write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. A ……………………………………………………? B I design books for architectural companies. 2. A ……………………………………………………..? B Sorry. I’ll see to it at once. 3. A ………………………………………………………? B Brilliant. I had a great time. 3. Find the unnecessary word in each sentence. Write it on your exam sheet. 10 points 1. He has been being offered an interesting job. 2. Were you be shown how to fix it? 3. We should to have a new garage built. 4. No other secretary is as much efficient as she is. 5. She’d sooner than forget about it. 4. Complete the sentences with a word. 6 points 1. Some people are deliberately cruel …… stray animals. 2. But …… his help we’d still be in the forest. 3. He’s very good …… speaking in public. 5. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words given. 4 points 1. I can’t wait to go on holiday. I’m really ……………………. 2. Prices may go up next year, so you should buy now. You should buy now in …………………………………. 3. He had no right to treat me so rudely. He shouldn’t ……………………………. 4. John has invited me to his birthday party. I ……………………………………………….


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 050 Your name is James Brown. You have been on holiday abroad for a week. Write a letter to your penfriend, Peter Smith, describing your holiday so far. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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I asked John how he got started and what requirements there are. "Well, to be a professional dancer it's useful to have had acting lessons or some background in drama. If you want to succeed in musical theatre you have to have a good singing voice as well. When you approach an agent you should take a portfolio with your CV, your statistics sheet and some good photos and reviews of past performances. You'll need dance clothes, ballet shoes, tap shoes, and even roller skates depending on what kind of show you are going to go for." (1)…

"Of course, you need to be extremely fit if you want to be a professional dancer. I dance or move about for about six hours a day. There are great health benefits to being a dancer. I can eat a lot of pasta without gaining weight because dancing increases your metabolism so much." (2)… John has a very busy schedule in the next few months. He took time out to speak to me today from the making of a pop video to promote N-ergy's latest record. "I choreographed the dance routine for the boys and they only had 2 days in which to learn it! I am going to be working on a video for another well known band - but that's top secret. Next month I'll be touring Spain in a production of a musical that was written by a friend of mine, Michaela Evans. (3)…

As for the future, I've come to realise that I would never be content to be just a chorus dancer - I'm too much of an individual for that. Like all artists I'd love to become a household name by writing and choreographing my own musicals."

John was born in Jamaica to a Jamaican father and a Scottish mother but the family emigrated to England 20 years ago. "I have a little sister I adore, who is also training to be a dancer." How does it feel to have someone else following in your footsteps? (4)… 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. It's fine, but I try not to give out too much advice as it gets irritating! B. After that it's back to England to start a new term of dance classes. C. When it comes to coping with stress, I find that exercise helps me to cope with my problems, so I stay in good shape mentally as well. D. Like any profession where you’re always traveling, you tend to acquire something new almost every day. E.Being fully equipped with all this stuff beforehand makes it easier when you go for auditions. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. professional 2. to succeed 3. benefits 4. gaining weight 5. content 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A.What are the benefits of being a dancer? B.What are his ambitions regarding the future? C.What have you found out about his family from the text? 5. Comment on the following sentence: I’m too much of an individual for that. (50 words) 4 points




1. Choose the correct variant and write the corresponding letter on your exam sheet.

4 points There are (1)… 140 countries which (2) … to the Third World and which are known as developing, less developed and poor countries. Although there are great (3) … between them, they do have a number of (4) … in common. 1. A mostly B roughly C partly D evenly 2. A include B attach C connect D belong 3. A changes B disagreements C differences D varieties 4. A features B sides C faces D signs 2. Complete these mini- dialogues and write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. A: ……………………………………………. B: Oh, no. You must be exhausted. 2. A: ……………………………………………? B: Turn left and go up Oxford Street. Then, you’’ll see it on your right. 3. A: ………………………………………………. B: Why didn’t you tell me? I could have cooked something else. 3. Find the unnecessary word in each sentence. Write it on your exam sheet. 10 points 1. Jane will be late so as we’ll meet her late. 2. Next year I want to learn me to speak French. 3. Please call us the minute you will have any news from him. 4. The doctor told me to avoid from eating fatty foods. 5. It was such a lovely weather that we went swimming. 4. Complete the sentences with a word or phrase. 6 points 1. She bought a house with a garden as she’s very keen …… gardening. 2. Our holiday plans had to …… changed when all the airlines went on strike. 3. Christine got engaged …… her boyfriend Ted. 5. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words given: 4 points 1. I was born in that hospital. That’s ………………………. 2. I think he was lying about the money. He ………………………………………. 3. Ann doesn’t want to stay in this hotel. Ann would ………………………………. 4. Although he is a doctor, he doesn’t earn much. Despite ………………………………………………….



Write an essay expressing your opinion on the following topic: Children today are given too much freedom. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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The stern approach that Dr. Laura has with adults is a far cry, however, from the one she adopts in her children’s books. As they are aimed at children, her publications are youthful; her messages are expressed in gentle words which are accompanied by engaging pictures. The hope is that these children’s books will generate meaningful family discussion as parents read, pause, and listen to their children’s rambling insights and questions.

(1)…. She has little patience with mums and dads who describe the time spent with their children as ‘limited’, but of a ‘quality’ nature. In Dr. Laura’s opinion, that explanation only illustrates poor parenting.

‘These people are selfish,’ she says bluntly. ‘They find a spare moment in their busy schedules and expect their child to be overjoyed by whatever activity they have planned. Going bowling is nice, but it isn’t “connecting”. (2) … They need to hear what’s on their minds.’ Dr Laura believes that a good book can serve as a catalyst for this all-important small talk, ‘Once children get excited about an idea, they keep on with it. (3) …We get embarrassed, we get uncomfortable, and we shut down. But children’s mouths keep moving and we have to be there to listen.’

(4) … She arranges her working day so she is at home when Deryk, now a teenager, leaves and returns from school. She makes sure that when he wants to tell her about his day, she has the time to give him the attention that he needs, and unconditionally deserves.


A. The key is for parents to take time to really know their children. B. Dr Laura follows her own advice. C. Although children’s books may be new territory for Dr Laura, discussions about morals are not. D. Parents need to listen to their children chatter. E. They don’t censor their talk as much as we adults do.

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Explain the following words. 10 points 1. patience 2. limited 3. selfish 4. overjoyed 5. working 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. What kind of approach does Dr Laura adopt in her children’s books? B. What is the best advice the author gives parents? C. How does Dr Laura put into practice her theory?

5. Comment on the following sentence: Going bowling is nice, but it isn’t “connecting”. (50 words) 4 points




1. Choose the correct variant and write the corresponding letter on your exam sheet. 4 points Anorexia is a comparatively new illness and seems to be (1) ….. to the society we live in which increasingly (2) …… us on our appearance. The media encourages us to try to be (3) …… and beautiful. Falling short of these criteria can put enormous (4) ….. on the majority of us who are less than perfect. 1 A resulted B linked C caused D developed 2 A watches B judges C measures D criticizes 3 A narrow B slight C light D slim 4 A pressure B tension C weight D force 2. Complete these mini- dialogues and write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. A: …………………………………………………? B: Never mind. Better late than never. 2. A: …………………………………………………? B: Sure. The more, the merrier. 3. A: …………………………………………………. B: Yeah, I’m looking forward to it, actually. 3. Find the unnecessary word in each sentence. Write it on your answer sheet. 10 points

1. Please call us the moment you will have any news from him. 2. She called her parents so to let them know she was going to be late. 3. He gave me such a useful advice that I was grateful. 4. Despite of his lack of qualifications, he was able to get a good job. 5. The man who I was talking to him is the owner of the house.

4. Complete the sentences (with a word/phrase). 6 points 1. He came ….. a fortune on his father’s death. 2. You’re jealous ….. me because I won the prize. 3. I’m thirsty. I could do ….. a drink. 5. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words given. 4 points

1. It would be a good idea to lock the door before you leave. You had ……………………………………………………… .

2. The exercise was so difficult that we couldn’t finish it. The exercise was too ………………………………… .

3. Helen’s been dieting for three weeks. Helen started ………………………… .

4. It was difficult for them to find a flight. They had …………………………….



Write an essay expressing your opinion on the following: The number of leisure facilities in every town should be increased. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 053 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. I wanted to conduct my own defense in court, but as soon as my father found out what had happened, he hired a very good solicitor. We went along that Monday with all kinds of witnesses, including my English teacher from school as a character witness. (1)… My ‘trial’ didn’t get that far. The magistrate dismissed the case after fifteen minutes. I was free.The poor police had never stood a chance. The solicitor even succeeded in getting costs awarded against the police. (2)… But what was most shocking at the time was the things my acquittal so clearly depended on. I had the ‘right’ accent, respectable middle-class parents in court, reliable witnesses, and I could obviously afford a very good solicitor. Given the nebulous nature of charge, I feel sure that if I had come from a different background, and had really been unemployed, there is every chance that I would have been found guilty. (3)… Meanwhile, just outside the courtroom, one of the policemen who had arrested me was gloomily complaining to my mother that another youngster had been turned against the police. ‘You could have been a bit more helpful when we arrested you,’ he said to me reproachfully. (4)… Presumably that I should have looked outraged and said something like, ‘Look here, do you know who you’re talking to? I am a highly successful student with a brilliant academic record. How dare you arrest me!’ 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. What did he mean? B. And so I do not have a criminal record. C. While asking for costs to be awarded, my solicitor’s case quite blatantly revolved around

the fact that I had a ‘brilliant academic record.’ D. But he was never called on to give evidence. E. Then they, presumably, would have apologized, perhaps even doffed their caps, and let me

on my way. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Match the words in bold with their meaning. 10 points 1. helpful a. being found not guilty and let go 2. outraged b. willing to help people 3. successful c. sadly/miserably 4. acquittal d. having the effect or result you intended 5. gloomily e. shocked and insulted, made to become very angry 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points 1. Why did the writer’s English teacher come to court? 2. Did he speak in court? Why (not)? 3. Why, according to the writer, was he found not guilty?



5. Comment on the following sentence: One of the policemen who had arrested me was gloomingly complaining to my mother that another youngster had been turned against the police. (50 words) 4 points


SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 053 1. Choose the correct variant and write the corresponding letter on your exam sheet. 4 points Hidden in almost every European country there are ancient and untouched forests. These forests are often (1) … in wildlife and are (2) … to many endangered species. One example is a small patch of Scottish forest which (3) … a variety of coniferous trees (4) …for a wide range of birds and insects. 1 A full B wealthy C prosperous D rich 2 A house B place C home D shelter 3 A contains B includes C embraces D holds 4 A capable B suitable C able D plenty 2. Complete these mini- dialogues and write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. A: How …………………………………? B: By credit card, please. 2. A: ………………………………………? B: The post office opens at 8am. 3. A:…………………………this shirt, please. B: Would you like an exchange or a refund? 3. Find the word which should not be in the sentence. Write the word on your exam sheet. 10 points 1. He claimed that to have met the Queen of Spain. 2. Sophia wanted to know what time did they returned home the previous night. 3. The players complained of to the coach about having to play in the hail. 4. Margaret promised to will be careful with the money given to her. 5. My sister encouraged me how to try once more. 4. Complete the sentences (with a word/phrase). 6 points 1. Sally prides herself …….. being very honest. 2. John won’t be at work today; he’s gone ………… the flu. 3. As the shop didn’t accept credit cards, I had to pay ………cash. 5. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words given. 4 points 1. “You broke the television!” she said to me. She accused …………………………………. 2. Is it necessary to write this report today? Does this report ……………………………. 3. He didn’t call me; he didn’t send me a letter either. He neither ……………………………………. 4. Sally is coming to the party and Pam is coming too. Not only Sally ………………………………….


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 053 Write an essay expressing your opinion on the following topic: School plays a more important role than the family in shaping one’s personality. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 054 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. There is more vandalism, random brutality and murder in cities than there is outside them, and the worst violence often occurs in the largest cities. It would therefore seem that there is more chance of knowing what to do about the problem if we can learn why this relationship exists. (1)… Even if all those guilty of violent behaviour could be apprehended and brought to trial; the imposition of ever harsher penalties does not attack the root of the problem. Furthermore, this suggested answer is based on the ugly and cynical assumption that people are violent when they have the chance to be. (2)… Apologists for this ‘nature red in tooth and claw’ point of view fail to see that no species on earth is in the habit of behaving destructively to members of its own kind, or to its environment, without a very clear reason related to its survival. This reason does not apply in the case of urban violence and there is therefore no point in regarding it simply as a natural urge which has to be kept in check. What, then, are the possible ways in which city life can turn a healthy instinct into a destructive habit? (3)… People who come to live in cities do so because they want to get ahead. When their dreams fail to come true they become acutely aware of the inequalities in status and wealth which exist. They find themselves on the lowest rung of the ladder without the beauties of the countryside to console them and without the country’s air of stability. (4)… 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. If this were the case, the solution would seem to be simple, at least in theory; reduce inequality and build beautiful cities.

B. The result is an explosion of violence. C. To be sure, human beings are naturally expansive and aggressive, but this is a different

matter from the violence which is in question. D. One possibility is frustration and disillusionment.

E. In using this approach I am assuming that the answer to the problem cannot be found simply by making the police more efficient or giving the courts more teeth. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Explain the following words. 10 points 1. to occur 2. assumption 3. fail to 4. aware of 5. wealth 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. Does the writer think that his approach needs any explanation? What is it? B. Why is the fact that human beings are naturally aggressive not relevant to his argument? C. Why is the fact that animals behave violently to protect themselves not relevant to his

discussion?

5. Comment on the following sentence: They find themselves on the lowest rung of the ladder without the beauties of the countryside to console them and without the country’s air of stability. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 054 1. Choose the correct variant and write the corresponding letter on your exam sheet. 4 points Keeping fit and healthy may (1) …difficult, but there are a few easy-to-follow (2) …. Firstly, a balanced diet is absolutely essential. This (3) … selecting food that is (4) … in salt and sugar. 1 A have B seem C find D happen 2 A laws B guides C orders D guidelines 3 A contains B points C means D suggests 4 A poor B short C small D low 2. Complete these mini- dialogues and write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. A: What …………………………………? B: I’ve got a fever. 2. A: ………………………………………? B: No, I’m not very fond of canoeing. I prefer hiking. 3. A: I can’t sleep. B: If ……………………, I’d go to the doctor. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points

1. They managed opening the door. 2. There has been an increase on the price of these cars recently. 3. I couldn’t go to shopping, so I went home instead. 4. Tom was painting the door while Judy is cleaning the windows. 5. Should you give me a lift to the supermarket, please?

4. Complete the sentences (with a word/phrase). 6 points 1. If only I …John’s phone number, I’d call him. 2. It was very generous … you to buy her a present. 3. Who does this jacket ……to? 5. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words given. 4 points 1. If you don’t follow the instructions carefully, you may make a mistake. Unless …………………………………………………………………………. 2. You shouldn’t borrow any more money; you won’t be able to pay it back. You had ………………………………………. 3. I ate too much ice cream and now I don’t feel well. I wish ……………………………………………………. 4. Tina would prefer to eat out rather than cook. Tina prefers ……………………………………….


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 054 Write an essay expressing your opinion on the following topic: Greater freedom does not necessarily lead to greater happiness. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 055 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. Throughout this century, the role of women within society has changed, and the majority of people feel that this change is for the better. (1) … Nonetheless, there is still a great deal of sexual discrimination against women within society, and the belief that sexual equality has been achieved is not altogether accurate. Many women need to take time off work when their children are young in order to look after them and this often means they lose their place on the career ladder. (2) … With the Internet however, working from home on-line becomes a real solution, since a woman can simply move her office to the home environment and stay in constant contact with what’s happening at work. Although working from home in this way requires a great deal of discipline, it does mean that women can continue to hold positions of responsibility without depriving their children of their mother’s presence. (3) … It also means that, working from home on-line, women do not feel the need to ‘power dress’, in other words to wear the kinds of formal clothes that will force men to take them seriously as colleagues. (4) …They can simply be judged on the quality of their work alone and not on their style of dress and whether or not it conforms to the male stereotype of female appearance. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. They can simply be themselves and know that ’lookism’ no longer applies. B. Since women often have very good communication skills, this is to their advantage

because they do not need to have the long face to face meetings that men often require to establish a good working relationship.

C. More women work than ever before, and it is accepted in Western culture that many women now have careers.

D. By the time they go back to work, they have missed opportunity and they find they cannot rise beyond a certain level.

E. The way they look is the most important in their career. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of these words. 10 points 1. nonetheless 2. achieved 3. accurate 4. look after 5. although 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

1. What do many women have to do in order to look after their children? 2. What are the benefits the Internet brings to women? 3. Why should women usually wear formal clothes?

5. Explain the following sentence in your own words: They can simply be judged on the quality of their work alone and not on their style of dress and whether or not it conforms to the male stereotype of female appearance. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 055 1. Choose the correct variant and write the corresponding letter on your exam sheet.

4 points When summer (1) … and the sun appears, it’s (2) …to have a hat. Many people have traditionally (3) … for the panama hat. Stylish, light and cool on the head, these palm leaf hats are flexible enough to roll up and (4) … in a pocket or bag. 1 A gets B comes C reaches D becomes 2 A well B right C good D functional 3 A sought B asked C gone D tried 4 A put B add C locate D insert 2. Complete these mini- dialogues and write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. A: May …………………………………? B: Yes. I’d like a steak with French fries. 2. A: What time ………………………? B: If I were you I’d get up at 6 am. 3. A: Hello! …………………… Mr Milton, please? B: Who’s speaking, please ? 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points

1. Susan is doing 20 Maths exercises so far this morning. 2. No sooner had he got back home when his boss called him. 3. I wish I would go on that trip. 4. Sheila is with 2 years older than her brother. 5. I’d prefer setting up my own business.

4. Complete the sentences with a word. 6 points 1. If he had remembered, he … have told you. 2. Let’s …the road before the weather turns bad. 3. This store specialises … antiques. 5. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words given. 4 points 1. Shall I help you with the cooking? Would ………………………………? 2. Raymond started driving ten years ago. Raymond has ………………………………. 3. I’m sure she is working hard. She must ………………………. 4. She never seems to have the time to write letters. She never seems to get ……………………………….


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 055 Write an essay expressing your opinion on the following topic: Television is one of the most potentially dangerous inventions of the twentieth century. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points






SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 056 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. ‘True friends are hard to find,’ is a statement that few people would dispute. One such individual, Shirley Handson, has every reason in the world to feel that some friendships simply aren’t worth maintaining. Shirley considers herself a sociable person and has always liked to have a close circle of friends around her. Because of this, she was greatly saddened when a job transfer meant that she would have to move halfway across the country. Not having been in her new residence for more than two days, Shirley was surprised and pleased to find a bunch of flowers on her doorstep one evening. (1)… It turned out, however, that Shirley didn’t have to wait long to have the mystery solved. (2)… Shirley expressed her gratitude to Ruth, as she turned out to be called, and they quickly struck up a conversation about the best way to go about planting begonias. Before long, the two became quite good friends, going out on Friday evenings to dine at a local restaurant or see a film. (3)… Ruth started dropping by uninvited, criticising Shirley’s appearance and insulting her intelligence. Naturally, Shirley was upset about this and asked Ruth to stop her unacceptable behaviour. Ruth persisted, however, and in the end, Shirley had to bluntly end the relationship. (4)… 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. A week later, as she was gardening, a woman opened the gate and asked Shirley if she needed any help. B. To use Shirley’s words, ‘With friends like Ruth, one doesn’t need enemies!’ C. The friendship had been going on for about a month when Shirley noticed that something was amiss. D. One day, she saw an old friend in the garden. E. As the bouquet had no card attached, it remained a mystery as to who might have left it there. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1) friends 2) saddened 3) pleased 4) best 5) criticise 4. Answer the following questions: 6 points A. What did a job transfer mean? B. Why was Shirley surprised when she got back home? C. What did Ruth start doing? 5. Comment on the following statement: With friends like Ruth, one doesn’t need enemies! (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 056 1. Choose the correct variant and write the corresponding letter on your exam sheet. 4 points Nowadays panamas can be found in fashionable shops (1) …over the world, sometimes at exorbitant (2) …. However the hat itself originated in rather humble surroundings in the jungles (3)…. South America. In a long tradition (4) … down from generation to generation, the palm leaves are gathered by the men and the hats are woven by the women. 1 A on B at C throughout D all 2 A tags B amounts C prices D costs 3 A on B at C of D within 4 A handed B past C given D delivered 2. Complete these mini- dialogues and write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. A: … …………………………………? B: The bank is at the end of this street on your right. 2. A: ……………………… the window? It’s cold in here. B: No, not at all. 3. A: ……………………a film tomorrow night? B: I’d love to. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points

1. It’s no use to have the hedges cut until next month. 2. It’s getting cold and colder. It’s going to snow. 3. It’s the first time we’re visiting this castle. 4. You always criticise me! 5. Her hair is not long as Catherine’s.

4. Complete the sentences with a word. 6 points 1. Stop being so anxious and worrying ……everything . 2. Neil has …… to the bank, but he won’t be long. 3. According to an eye witness, the fire broke ……early in the morning. 5. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words given: 4 points 1. Yesterday, we wrote the article. The article …………………………. 2. I’ve never seen such beautiful flowers. They are …………………………………. 3. As they grow older, they grow taller. The older ………………………………. 4. ‘Don’t forget to phone Bill,’ she said to Ron. She reminded …………………………………….


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 056 Write an essay expressing your opinion on the following topic: For a child, play is more important than study. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 057 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. Although we try our best to protect young children from illnesses, it is an inevitable fact that, despite our best efforts, they will all contract their share of colds, flu, and ear infections. While some babies are more prone to ear problems than others, it is highly likely that most children will have had earache at least once by the time they have reached their third year. (1) … Children often suffer from flu and ear infection at the same time which means the symptoms of one ailment are often confused with those of the other. More often than not, it is impossible to figure out if your child’s high fever, lack of energy and loss of appetite are a result of the common cold, or if they are caused by ear infections. While toddlers and pre-school children can explain to you where they hurt, babies lack the ability to communicate to you where their pain is. (2) … Primarily, there are two kinds of ear infection: one which is caused by bacteria, and the other which is viral in nature. (3) … As many ear infections clear up on their own, a GP will usually observe a child for a few days before deciding whether or not they would benefit from a course of antibiotics. If the doctor decides to prescribe antibiotics, there should be a noticeable improvement in the child’s condition within two or three days. (4) … 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. As a result, they can only express their discomfort by crying. B. It has also been observed that if babies suffer earache before their first birthday, the odds are they will have to face the painful ordeal again. C. If so, they should be sent back to school. D. Antibiotics should be given for as long as the doctor has prescribed them and they should never be discontinued simply because the child is feeling better. E. Whatever the type of infection, a doctor must determine what treatment, if any, is required. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1) illnesses 2) efforts 3) fever 4) communicate 5) clear up 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. How do babies differ from toddlers and pre-school children? B. How many kinds of ear infection are there? C. How long will a GP usually observe a child before deciding whether or not they would benefit from a course of antibiotics? 5. Explain the following statement in your own words. Although we try our best to protect young children from illnesses, it is an inevitable fact that, despite our best efforts, they will all contract their share of colds, flu, and ear infections. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 057 1. Choose the correct variant and write the corresponding letter on your exam sheet.

4 points Climbing Everest and walking up a mountain in Scotland may seem (1) …completely (2) …activities, but both require (3) …preparation. (4)… injury and even death can occur, even on an apparently easy route if a few basic guidelines are not followed. 1 A if B as C like D so 2 A different B awkward C unlike D various 3 A exact B carefree C careful D cautious 4 A Important B Emergency C Urgent D Serious 2. Complete these mini- dialogues and write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. A: … ………………………the rent ? B: It’s 380 dollars a month. 2. A: You look exhausted. ……………………? B: Well, I’ve been working in the garden all morning. 3. A: ………………a microwave oven before? B: No, I haven’t. Is it difficult? 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1. If only I didn’t leave the door unlocked yesterday. 2. She accused me for ruining her dress. 3. She got someone checking the security system last Monday. 4. The piano is too heavy for us to lift it. 5. The police is investigating the blackmail attempt. 4. Complete the sentences with a word. 6 points 1. Has Paul finished cleaning his room ……? 2. She has been suffering …… terrible headaches lately. 3. How long ago …… you join the yoga class? 5. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words given. 4 points 1. “Yes, I left the door unlocked,” said Daisy. Daisy admitted ………………………………. 2. Sam has written the same number of letters as Alan. Sam has written as………………………………………. 3. Kate likes chocolate. John likes chocolate, too. Both …………………………………………………. 4. ‘Let’s go for a walk,’ he said. He ……………………………….


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 057 Write an essay expressing your opinion on the following topic: Violence in cities is getting worse nowadays. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points







Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words. That is why everyone appreciates a “friendly ear”- someone who is willing to listen to their troubles and joys. (1) … To be a good listener requires great power of concentration, which can only be gained by practice.

There are two reasons why listening is often such hard work. (2) … How often have you missed what someone has said because you were thinking about what you were going to say in reply? (3)… The average speed is about 125 words per minute, which is not fast enough for the human brain. It allows too much time for the concentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself busy with other, irrelevant thoughts.

(4)… Ask yourself questions about what is being said, and see if the speaker answers them. Finally, make quick summaries in your head of the main points that have been made. All of these things will help you to concentrate and make you a better listener. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A.The second reason is that people speak too slowly. B.Next time you are in a listening situation, try to predict what the speaker is going to say. C.But few people realize what a complex skill listening is. D.The first is simply that people much prefer to speak. E.Moreover, sometimes people seem to be listening while they do not even hear what they are told. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words 10 points 1)friendly 2)strong 3)fail 4)irrelevant 5)gained 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A.Why does everyone appreciate a”friendly ear”? B.Why is listening such hard work? C.Why is the average speed not fast enough for the human brain? 5. Comment on the following statement: To be a good listener requires great power of concentration. (50 words) 4 points




1. Choose the correct variant and write the corresponding letter on your exam sheet. 4 points 1) One morning last month I realized that my car……..stolen from my garden . A.had B.had been C.had not D.was 2) I phoned the police and two officers came and……..me if I had seen anything suspicious. A.reminded B.told C.asked D.declared 3) I told….. I had been out that evening. A.them B.that C.if D.to them 4) In order to prove John is guilty we must find some…… A.information B.evidence C.knowledge D.news 2. Complete these mini- dialogues and write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A:.……………………………………………………………………………? B:No ,of course I would not mind helping you. 2) A:…………………………………………………………………………….? B:No,I’m afraid you can’t leave early. 3) A:.…………………………………………………………………………….? B: No, not the park. Let’s go shopping instead. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) The police here is very helpful. 2) When have you arrived here? 3) Can you give me an advice? 4) If he will come, give him the book. 5) He’s eyes are the colour of the sky. 4. Complete the sentences (with a word/phrase). 6 points 1) Helen has lived here……1998. 2) This is a lovely place.I wish we….before. 3) Come on!………we hurry,we’ll miss the plane! 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) The President will open the new exhibition on Friday. The new exhibition……………………………………………. 2) Don’t run fast,or you’ll feel tired. If………………………………………………………………… 3) Mary felt unhappy and she cried. Mary felt so…………………………………………………….. 4) I can’t afford to buy this bike. I haven’t got………………………………………………………


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 058 Write an essay expressing your opinion on the following topic: Watching too much TV stifles creativity. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples.(250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points







The Mary Celeste had always been considered an unlucky ship, but no one could have predicted what would happen to it when it set sail from New York, in November 1872. It was heading for Genoa with a cargo of alcohol - a journey which should have taken about five weeks. However, Captain Briggs, his wife, his two-year-old daughter, and the crew of seven sailors were never seen again.

The Mary Celeste was spotted off the Azores by a British ship called Dei Gratia. It appeared to be in trouble, so Captain Morehouse sailed closer, in order to investigate. (1)…They found the ship totally deserted.

Some of the sails had been slightly damaged by a storm but, apart from that, the Mary Celeste was in perfect condition. One small boat was missing, along with a map, and some navigation equipment. (2)… But why would they have left a large, safe ship in good working order, for a much smaller, weaker boat?

(3)…Could it have been pirates? Nothing was stolen. An attack by a sea monster? The ship was not damaged. (4)…Ghosts? To this day, no one has offered an explanation which is entirely satisfactory. 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points A.UFO’s? B.Nobody answered his calls, so he sent three sailors in a boat to offer help. C.So, it was clear that the crew had left the ship voluntarily. D.This was the real explanation for the strange disappearance of the ship. E.Many attempts have been made to explain this mystery. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1) unlucky 2) predicted 3)closer 4)deserted 5)damaged 4. Answer the following questions: 6 points A. When did the ship set sail? B. What was the destination of the ship? C. How many people were there on board when the ship vanished? 5. Comment on the following sentence: To this day, no one has offered an explanation which is entirely satisfactory. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 059 1. Choose the correct variant and write the corresponding letter on your exam sheet. 4 points 1) I like your new car…… really fast! A.Its B. It’s C.Is D.Which 2) Kate’s mother thinks that skateboarding is…….. A.danger B.dangerous C.in danger D.endangering 3) What’s the difference ………….”.say” and “tell”? A.between B.among C.of D.during 4) Don’t forget to buy a……of soap,please. A. - B. bar C.piece D.box 2. Complete these mini- dialogues and write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: ……………………………………………….? B: No, I haven’t. I’ve never been to India. 2) A:………………………………………………..? B: I usually leave home at about 8 o’clock. 3) A:………………………………………………..? B: In that house over there?Jane lives there,I think. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) You haven’t got a pen ,do you? 2) I look forward to see him. 3) How much is this costing? 4) If I am you I wouldn’t sit in the shade. 5) These cakes are tasting a bit funny. 4. Complete the sentences (with a word/phrase). 6 points 1) You don’t eat meat,……..? 2) There won’t be any lessons ……..Monday. 3) I’d rather you ………. slowly and more carefully. 5. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words given: 4 points 1) This matter is none of your business. This matter does……………………… 2) I haven’t seen Joe for years. It’s years since………………………... 3) Tony wasn’t always so unfriendly. Tony didn’t ……………………………. 4) The dog keeps chasing our hens! The dog is …………………………... .


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 059 Write an essay expressing your opinion on the following topic: It is important to follow fashion. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Most smokers sincerely want to quit. They know cigarettes threaten their health, set a bad example for their children, and cost an inordinate amount of money. (1)… It is something each person has to decide for himself, and will require a personal commitment by the smoker. (2)… What do you get out of smoking? What does it do for you? It is important to identify what you use smoking for and what kind of satisfaction you feel that you are getting from smoking.

Many smokers use the cigarette in moments of stress or discomfort, and on occasion it may work. (3)…But the heavy smoker, the person who tries to handle personal problems by smoking all day long, is apt to discover that cigarettes do not help him deal with his problems effectively.

When it comes to quitting, this kind of smoker may find it easy to stop when everything is going well, but may be tempted to start again in a time of crisis.(4)… The choice of a substitute depends on what will achieve the same effects without having any appreciable risk.

Once a smoker understands his own smoking behavior, he will be able to cope more successfully with it and select the best quitting approaches for himself and the type of life-style he leads. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A.What kind of smoker are you? B.Nobody can force a smoker to quit. C.The cigarette is sometimes used as a tranquilizer. D.They forget that it is even more dangerous to inhale the smoke from the cigarettes of the heavy smokers. E. Physical effort, eating, drinking, or social activity in moderation may serve as useful substitutes for cigarettes, even in times of tension. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1)to quit 2)discomfort 3)easy 4)tension 5)in moderation 4. Answer the following questions: 6 points A. When do most smokers use the cigarette? B. What is the cigarette used as? C. What does the choice of a substitute depend on? 5. Comment on the following sentence: Most smokers sincerely want to quit. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 060 1. Choose the correct variant and write the corresponding letter on your exam sheet. 4 points 1) Thanks for a great weekend! We really had a/an…… A.fun B.good time C.funny time D.joy time 2) Lunch will be ready …..the time you get back. A.at B.during C.by D.while 3) Julie bought herself a complete new……..for winter. A.outfit B.dress C.cloth D.casual 4) Why don’t we go to the park……..? A.with a car B. in the car C.by the car D.on the car 2. Complete these mini- dialogues and write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: When……………………………………..? B: Well,I don’t think I have ever met Jamie. 2) A: What………………………………………….? B: Being with my friends makes me happy. 3) A: ……………………………………………………? B: I would like a cup of tea, please. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) Excuse me, but do you wait for someone? 2) When you’ll grow older, you’ll change your mind about that. 3) My wallet was been stolen! 4) I wish I bought that nice house in the country! 5) They have made big progresses, haven’t they? 4. Complete the sentences (with a word/phrase). 6 points 1) Could you……me the way to James Street? 2) I told you over and……… to leave your bag here! 3)…………..I’ll be lying on the beach. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) This town doesn’t have any good hotels. There are …………………………………….. 2) Love is the only thing that you need. All…………………………………………. 3) The house was too small for us to live in. The house ……………………….. 4) You press this button to stop the machine. If……………………………………………….


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 060 Express your opinion on: The ideal house is the country house. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 061 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. Salt is essential to life. At one time it was considered so valuable that it was actually worshipped as a god. Roman soldiers used to be paid “salt money”, which is where the word “salary” originated from. Nowadays, however, salt is so common that few people even bother to think about it. (1)… The human body needs so little salt to survive that it is very easy to consume too much of it. (2)… Cooking with salt also reduces the nutritional quality of the food. For example, spinach boiled in salted water loses 50% of its iron, compared to only 19% when boiled in salt-free water. (3)… Some even do this before they have tasted the food. This is one of the reasons why the average person in Britain eats two and a half teaspoons of salt every day. (4)... The English language also contains phrases that remind of the importance of salt in the life of British citizens.Thus,”to sit above the salt “meant that one was a favourite of the master, while “to sit below the salt “meant quite the opposite! It all had to do with the position of the subject at the royal table: close to the salt as a favourite, and far from it, in disgrace. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. But perhaps they should. B. Many people have the habit of adding salt to their food when they are at table. C. An excess of salt in the diet can lead to high blood pressure, which in turn can increase the risk of heart disease. D. But, like in the fairy tale, we couldn’t possibly enjoy food that has no salt in it. E. The maximum recommended dose is one and a half, and the ideal dose is just half a teaspoon. 2. Who/What do the words in bold words refer to? 6 points 3.Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1) essential 2) valuable 3) to worship 4) nowadays 5) actually 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. What was salt used for in ancient times? B. How much salt does the average person in Britain eat every day? C. What are the effects of an excess of salt? 5. Comment on the following sentence: Salt is essential to life. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 061 1. Choose the correct variant and write the corresponding letter on your exam sheet. 4 points 1) Jack walked into the room with an apple in either………… A.side B.door C.hand D.place 2) People say that there is…………like show business. A.all business B.no business C.all business D.every business 3) The more you water this plant, the………..it will grow. A.best B.faster C.tall D.biggest 4) We had to …………..a lot of rude behaviour from you! A.look down on B.put up with C.get on with D.take to 2. Complete these mini- dialogues and write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: What do you……………….a living? B: I……………………………………….. 2) A:…………………………………..is this? B: It’s mine.I bought it two days ago. 3) A:…………………………………….the museum? B: Turn right at the roundabout and take the first street on the left. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error.Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) You mustn’t have been so unkind! 2) This meat is really tasting awful! 3) I regret telling you that we cannot accept your offer. 4) He has many luggages, doesn’t he? 5) He has read the book last week. 4. Complete the sentences (with a word/phrase). 6 points 1) We aren’t going to school ………..Christmas Day. 2) If you……………me your dictionary,I’ll look up the word. 3) Have you got ………brothers or sisters? 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) Cathy will catch the train ,but she will have to leave now. If Cathy……………………………………………………………….. 2) It’s a good idea to go there. You ……………………………….. 3) My suitcases are over there. My luggage………………………. 4) Do you know the time? Could…………………………?



Express your opinion the following statement: We don’t need books anymore, we have computers. (250 words/25 lines)






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Napoleon III of France was responsible for the invention of the butter substitute known as margarine, while he was looking for a cheap alternative to butter for the poorer people of society, and for his army and navy. So he set up a prize competition to see who would come up with the best solution.

There was only one entry to this competition, from a man called Meges-Mouries. He had spent over two years experimenting, and finally found an acceptable butter substitute made from milk and various animal fats.(1)… Despite its colour, Meges-Mouries invention was awarded the prize. (2)… Margarine soon went into mass production and was exported all over the world. In Britain it was called “Butterine”, until protests from farmers led to that name being illegal. (3)… They objected to the yellow colouring, saying that it made it resemble butter so closely that it could deceive consumers.

(4)…The ultimate goal of every margarine manufacturer is to produce a product that is impossible to distinguish from butter. And they keep trying. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A.Unlike butter, it cost less and had fewer calories. B.It tasted quite pleasant, and spread well on bread, but it was pure white. C.Yellow colouring was added to it at a later date. D.Farmers in America were not happy about the new arrival on the market either. E.In effect, Napoleon III’s competition is still going on. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3 Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1) responsible 2)acceptable 3)pleasant 4)illegal 5)cheap 4. Answer the following questions: 6 points A.What was Napoleon II trying to find? B.What were the qualities of the newly invented product? C.Why was the name “Butterine”changed? 5. Comment on the following statement: The ultimate goal of every margarine manufacturer is to produce a product that is impossible to distinguish from butter. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 062 1. Choose the correct variant and write the corresponding letter on your exam sheet. 4 points 1) Jocelyn is … the news on the radio. A. listening B. listening to C. learning D. hearing in 2) No sooner … sleep than the burglar alarm went off. A. he went to B. did he go C. had he gone to D. had he fallen to 3) … floor in the building has access to the lifts. A. All B. Each one C. Every D. Each of 4) My two cousins … in the street when my sister met them. A. are walking B. has walked C. had walked D. were walking 2. Complete these mini- dialogues and write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: Shall we go out for Indian food tonight? B: No, thanks ………Indian food. 2) A: ……… meet? B: How about eight o’clock? 3) A: ………? B: There is a restaurant at the end of this street on your right. 3. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) You can’t expect for my support after what you told Jill about me. 2) At first, he hated his new school, but he slowly was got used to it. 3) Mother can’t finish the cake as she has been run out of icing. 4) He hasn’t been in touch with us since he has left. 5) That’s the waitress who she helped me find my bag. 4. Complete the sentences with a word/phrase. 6 points 1) … you wear a coat, you will catch cold. 2) She chose to travel to America … plane. 3) I’d rather watch TV … read a book. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) Why don’t you buy a second-hand car? What about … 2) ‘I have lost my confidence in you,’ he said. He said that … 3) He went out in spite of the heavy rain. Although … 4) I started learning Hungarian eight years ago. I…


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 062 Your penfriend has recently written to you saying that he is very unhappy with school and home life. Write a letter of advice, offering your support. Begin with ‘Dear Tom” and sign using the name James. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points






SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 063 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. To be stuck in a lift for any length of time is a nightmare come true for many people. So, pity poor Graham Coates who was trapped inside one for three whole days! One Saturday morning in 1986, he decided to go to work at his office, which was on the second floor of a large office block. (1)… He pushed the alarm bell but, as it was the weekend, the office block was empty. The noise could not be heard from the outside of the building. (2)… Eventually, he decided that he would just have to wait. Nobody reported him missing because he was living with his parents at the time and he often spent weekends away from home. (3)... By Sunday he was dreaming of long cool drinks, and the lovely meal that people would be enjoying in the pub where he worked at weekends. Monday was a national holiday, so it was not until Tuesday morning that he was rescued by his boss. (4)… He had to have several days off work, and still gets headaches even today. Now he refuses to enter any lift which does not have a telephone installed! 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A.He tried shouting, but no one was able to hear that either. B.He began to get thirsty, and then hungry. C.Somewhere between the first and second floor, the lift stopped. D.It was only on Monday that he could get out of the lift. E.By that time he was very weak and ill. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1) inside 2) to push 3) empty 4) cool 5) to enter 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A.How long was Graham Coates trapped in the lift? B.Who rescued him? C.How does he feel about lifts today? 5. Comment on the following statement: Now he refuses to enter any lift which does not have a telephone installed! (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 063 1. Choose the correct variant and write the corresponding letter on your exam sheet. 4 points 1) Shall we go to the shops? A.Yes, we do B.Yes, we shall C.Yes, let’s D.Yes, we will 2) What time do we go……home? A. - B. to C. at D. in 3)”Did you like the film?” “No, I thought it was…” A.boring B.boredom C.bored D.bore 4) Ann bought a………….skirt. A.lovely blue B.blue lovely C.blue and lovely D.blue, nice 2. Complete these mini- dialogues and write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: Hi, Alex! Sorry I’m so ……………………. B: What happened? I was worried about you. 2) A: What….. …………………………..last night? B: Well, after ………………… I went to bed. 3) A: Why was she so angry yesterday? B: She………………an argument with her parents. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) When have you visited London? 2) Dan arrived late because he was missing the bus. 3) The scissors was on the table. 4) I hope it would stop raining. 5) The room was crammed by furniture. 4. Complete the sentences with a word or phrase. 6 points 1) The doll I ………….her birthday is the one I liked the best. 2) The cathedral …………..in the fourteenth century. 3) That was a narrow escape! You…………been hurt! 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) Can you open the door, please? Would you mind……………………….? 2) Maggie’s French will improve, but she has to practise. If Maggie………………………………………………….. 3) They have discovered a new medicine. A new medicine………………………………. 4)”I’m ready!” said John. John said…………………………………..


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 063 Express your opinion on: Reason should rule all things. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points






SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 064 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. London features so prominently in the work of English novelist Charles Dickens (1812-1870) that people often assume that he was born and bred there. (1)… Dickens was nevertheless familiar with London and many of the things he saw there were later incorporated into his books. For example, he observed the rich pass by beggars on the streets, and saw cramped streets existing in stark contrast to vast open spaces. When his father was detained in a debtor’s prison after a lifetime of living beyond his means, the young Charles had no choice but to leave school and work in a shoe factory. (2)…This was an experience which made a lasting impression on the young Charles, perhaps explaining his later preoccupation with lost or orphaned children in his novels. (3)… His first published work was a book called “Sketches by Boz”, which appeared in 1836. This collection of London scenes was soon followed by a novel entitled “Pickwick Papers”. (4)… The reading public would follow the lives of the characters in each instalment in much the same way that people watch television soap operas today. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. There he earned just a few pennies a week with which to support his family, now without a breadwinner. B. In fact, the writer’s father worked for the navy and the family moved around a great deal. C. He was the only one who did not go to prison. D. After a spell in the legal profession, Dickens became a reporter and popular writer. E. Like most of his novels, this came out in the form of a serial in a monthly magazine. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synomyms of the following words. 10 points 1) assume 2) familiar 3) cramped 4) contrast 5) same 4. Answer the following questions: 6 points A. Where did young Dickens work to support his family? B. What was his first published book? C. How did readers follow the lives of the characters? 5. Comment on the following statement: This was an experience which made a lasting impression on the young Charles. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 064 1. Choose the correct variant and write the corresponding letter on your exam sheet. 4 points 1) Where ………….you borrowed last week? A.is scissors B.are the scissors C.is some scissors D.are scissors 2) The plane turned over but it didn’t suffer serious…………… A.damage B.injury C.damages D.wounds 3) I haven’t …….decided where to go on holiday. A.yet B.already C.still D.just 4) Don’t ……the road until all the runners have gone by. A.pass B.cross C.across D.pass by 2. Complete these mini- dialogues and write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: Was………………………………….. B: Yes, that’s right. Kate was wearing jeans. 2) A: Please, remember to bring your book tomorrow! B: Don’t worry,………………………………………. 3) A: Has Helen finished yet? B: No,………………………………………. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) James, this is Dan.Did you meet before? 2) What’s that noise? The cat is outside? 3) Mike watchs TV every night. 4) I’m not understanding this lesson. 5) If I will feel tired, I go to bed early. 4. Complete the sentences with a word or phrase. 6 points 1) We ……………….to the cinema this evening. 2) Can I have a…………….at the evening paper? 3) The news on TV………interesting yesterday. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) Let’s have a break now! It’s……………………………. 2) The food in France is famous. France is……………………….. 3) It was impossible for us to believe our luck! We………………………………………… 4) You were in my dreams last night. I dreamt…………………………………


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 064 Express your opinion on the following statement: Teaching machines will replace teachers. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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In 1926, the young film director, Alfred Hitchcock, made what is now regarded as his first masterpiece called The Lodger. (1)... Although now acknowledged as the best British film of the era, film distributors at the time did not think it worthy of general release. For months it sat on the shelf while its director reflected on the thin line that divides success and failure.(2)…In a career that began with old-fashioned cameras and silent movie stars and ended with his blockbuster thrillers of the 1950s and 1960s, Hitchcock tasted success and failure in fairly equal measure. His subject matter generated controversy and his style alternately baffled and thrilled audiences and critics alike. (3)…

In retrospect, it is clear that this genius stems from his natural understanding of the language of film and his ability to exploit the potential of the cinema to the full. (4)…The term is designed to suggest that his work was superior to the more ordinary products of Hollywood. As a result, Hitchcock’s celluloid world of glamour, terror, thrills and fear continues to come under the scrutiny of academics, film historians and critics. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. For this reason, film theorists praised him and described him as an “auteur”. B. Although he never received an Oscar, it is generally recognised that most Hitchcock films are true works of art. C. That thin line was to haunt him throughout his sixty years of film-making. D. Hitchcock always came up with unexpected ideas. E. It was the story of an innocent man wrongly accused of murder and it established its director as a major talent. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1) young 2) the best 3) thin 4) ability 5) superior 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. What was Hitchcock’s first masterpiece? B. Where does his genius stem from? C. What does the term “auteur” suggest? 5. Comment on the following statement: For months it sat on the shelf while its director reflected on the thin line that divides success and failure. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 065 1. Choose the correct variant and write the corresponding letter on your exam sheet. 4 points 1) I like sitting………a comfortable armchair. A.inside B.in C.at D.on 2) I like your new trousers.Where did you buy ….? A.it B.them C.they D.its 3) Do you think....could help me choose a book? A.someone B.anyone C.whoever D.there 4)I’ve been feeling......tired lately,doctor. A.such a B.the most C.more and more D.much 2. Complete these mini- dialogues and write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: Who………………………………..? B: I talked to the manager. 2) A: What does Jane look like? B: She’s………………………………… . 3) A: Where is she going for her holidays this year? B: She……………of going abroad. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) The mouses ate the cheese. 2) Who’s homework is this ? 3) This is the worse holiday I have ever had! 4) Does Jim got a brother? 5) James is very good for tennis. 4. Complete the sentences (with a word/phrase). 6 points 1) I really hate…………up early. 2)…………has taken my book and I’m going to find out who. 3) Do you like……houses at the end of the street? 5.Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) That scarf belongs to me. That scarf …………………. 2) Would you like an apple? Do ………………………….? 3) I can’t come to your party because I’m too busy. I’m too busy…………………………………………. 4) Make me some tea, and I’ll give you one of my biscuits. If you…………………………………………………………….


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 065 Express your opinion on the following statement: Movies on TV have a bad influence on people’s behaviour. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Ellen Spertus, a graduate student at M.I.T., wondered why only 20 percent of computer science undergraduates at M.I.T. were female. She published a 124-page paper, “Why Are There So Few Female Computer Scientists?” that catalogued different cultural biases that discouraged girls and women from pursuing a career in the field. The year was 1991.

Computer science has changed considerably since then. Now, there are even fewer women entering the field. … (1).

What’s particularly puzzling is that the explanations for under-representation of women that were assembled back in 1991 applied to all technical fields. … (2). When one looks at computer science in particular, however, the proportion of women has been falling. In 2001-2, only 28 percent of all undergraduate degrees in computer science went to women. … (3).

In 1998, when Ms. Spertus received her Ph.D. in computer science, women received 14 percent of the doctorates granted in the field. … (4). “Women choosing not to go into computer science is fine,” she said, “if there aren’t artificial barriers keeping them out.” She lamented the recent decision of one of her outstanding computer science students who chose to major in nursing because of what the student perceived as better prospects for finding employment.

(What Has Driven Women Out of Computer Science? – The New York Times) 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. Why this is so remains a matter of dispute. B. ‘Where have the women gone?’ C. Yet women have achieved broad parity with men in almost every other technical pursuit. D. I spoke with Ms. Spertus last week about her thoughts about the declining percentage of undergraduate women majoring in the field. E. By 2004-5, the number had declined to only 22 percent.

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1) female 2) falling 3) fewer 4) better 5) employment 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. What did Ellen Spertus’ paper catalogue? B. Which was the percentage of women graduating in computer science in 2001/2002? C. Why do many women choose not to go into computer science?

5. Comment on the following: “Women choosing not to go into computer science is fine,” she said, “if there aren’t artificial barriers keeping them out.” (50 words) 4 points




1. Choose the correct variant and write the corresponding letter on your exam sheet. 4 points 1)……..you get used to the car, it won’t seem so fast. A.since B.while C.once D.as 2) Fiona spent a year out of…… A.work B.a work C.the work D.some work 3) How much money do you manage to …..? A.get by B.live on C.get into D.deal with 4)……..nothing much to do in this city. A.It’s not B.Is not C.There’s D.it’s 2. Complete these mini- dialogues and write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A:………..the cinema is? B:……..on James Street, ten minutes from the bus stop. 2) A: I like these shoes. How………….? B: They are 5$. 3) A:.………………………………..? B: Anne? I’ve never spoken to her. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) Nothing didn’t work as it used to. 2) They worked there lately. 3) It is a secret between you and I. 4) He lent a book from the library, didn’t he? 5) Hers books are on the desk. 4. Complete the sentences (with a word/phrase). 6 points 1)……..he really needs is a week’s holiday. 2) He ……… Jane’s husband! He’s much too old! 3) I wish I……….more German. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) May the queen live a long time! Long………………………………! 2) They told Jane not to smoke at work. Jane was………………………………… 3) It’s over a year since we bought this car. We have…………………………………. 4) Joe keeps calling me in the middle of the night! Joe is……………………………………………


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 066 Express your opinion on the following: Clothes do not make the man. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Every year, half a million visitors make their way to Loch Ness in Scotland. The loch is a dark and mysterious expanse of water, 300 metres deep in places, but most visitors come in the hope of catching a glimpse of the famous monster, Nessie. Those who believe in the monster’s existence claim that it is a type of marine dinosaur otherwise presumed to have become extinct seventy million years ago. (1)…

Indeed, it was a local hotel owner who made the first modern sighting of the monster in 1933. The local newspaper ran the story, which was then picked up by the national and international press. A photograph of the monster, taken the following year by Robert Wilson, a local doctor, created an overnight sensation worldwide. (2)…

Dr Wilson had, however, taken part in an elaborate hoax. (3)... The photograph, which featured a serpent-like head and neck rearing up from the water of the loch had been achieved using a heavily disguised toy submarine. (4)... Only time will tell whether the other photographs that exist are genuine or not, but meanwhile Nessie continues to intrigue people and the tourists keep coming. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. This photograph remained the most convincing evidence available of the monster’s existence for almost sixty years. B. More skeptical observers, however, regard the story as nothing more than a clever ploy to attract the tourists. C. For the monster’s millions of fans, this was something of a setback, but little more than that. D. They would have been taken in by any practical joke suggesting the existence of a monster. E. A fact only revealed following the deathbed confession of one of the other people involved in 1993. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Match the words in bold with their meaning: 10 points 1)expanse 2)genuine 3)glimpse 4)claim 5)elaborate A. authentic B. complicated C. pretend D. wide surface E. momentary/partial view 4. Answer the following questions: 6 points A. Why do people come to Loch Ness? B. What kind of creature is Nessie? C. When was the first modern sighting of the monster made? 5. In your own words explain the sentence: Dr Wilson had, however, taken part in an elaborate hoax. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 067 1. Choose the correct variant and write the corresponding letter on your exam sheet. 4 points 1) We ran to the airport and caught the plane …….in time. A.just B.right C.very D.almost 2) He is feeling tired as he has been working hard……. A.every day B.each day C.day in day out D.all day. 3) My work is getting …………….If I don’t improve,I’ll fail the exam. A. bad B. worser C. worse and worse D. down 4) Her husband ………….in London. A.is born B.was born C.is borne D. are born 2. Complete these mini- dialogues and write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: ……………………………………………? B: The weather in Cairo?It is very hot and dry. 2) A: Are you……………….for the summer? B: I think I’m going to the seaside. 3) A: Were…………………………….? B: No, I wasn’t watching TV.I was sleeping. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error.Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) He didn’t let me to go. 2) She studies Algebra in her room now. 3) She is more stronger than her sister. 4) When I will grow up I’ll be an architect. 5) How many days are there in an year? 4. Complete the sentences (with a word/phrase). 6 points 1) Sorry,we haven’t got …….apples left,not a single one. 2) We aren’t late,…..we? 3) If you hurry, you…………late. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given: 4 points 1) It’a a good idea to eat more fruit. You…………………………………… 2)”The train is going to be late!”said Jim Jim said…………………………….. 3) Is this scarf yours? Does……………………………….? 4) A new bridge was built across the Danube. They…………………………………………………


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 067 Express your opinion on the statement: Popularity changes people. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points






SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 068 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. The trouble with television news bulletins is that not only will they never please all the people all the time; they’ll probably annoy most of the people a lot of the time. In only half an hour they cover the globe and struggle to do the impossible. All the words in one television bulletin would fit onto just the front page of one large newspaper. … (1). No one reads a newspaper from cover to cover: readers can flick through and find the item they want. On television, they have to sit through all the stories they don’t want and may be disappointed if their particular interest isn’t featured. The typical news story contains a twenty-second introduction from the presenter, two twenty-second quotes from key people, forty seconds of commentary over pictures, and then a reporter summing everything up. … (2). Television is the hardest, most demanding kind of journalism there is. Some viewers complain that bulletins should be longer and go into much more detail. … (3). And how much of the news do people really take in anyway? I doubt if anyone ever watches the news from start to finish, and concentrates all the way through. There is no right answer, no perfect bulletin. … (4). 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. It represents an important educational influence. B. Large numbers of viewers will always complain. C. However, it appears that a mass audience will not watch for more than half an hour. D. Yet, viewers expect to see as much as there is in a whole newspaper. E. How much can we cram into that tight format and still make sense?

2. What/Who do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points

1. trouble 2. to annoy 3. to struggle 4. particular 5. kind 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. What seems to be the problem of television news bulletins? B. Do people read a newspaper from cover to cover? C. Are there any viewers who complain about news bulletins?

5. Comment on the following sentence: Comment on the following sentence: In only half an hour they cover the globe and struggle to do the impossible. (50 words) 4 points




1) John ... his car repaired yesterday. A. made B. did C. had D. was

2) Read the letter … .I want to know what he says. A. loud B. loudly C. aloud D. more loud

3) He insisted … buying me a new dress. A. of B. about C. on; D. in

4) He doesn’t need all this money. Take … back. A. it B. those B. that D. there

2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points

1) A: ……………………………………… . B: He left the country five years ago. 2) A: …………………………………… .

B: Oh, I’m sorry. I completely forgot about your letter. I will post it on my way home tonight. I promise.

3) A: …………………………………… . B: Oh, nothing special, really. This evening I’m just going out for dinner with my parents.

3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points

1) They made too many faults in their essay. 2) Although her grief, she put on a brave face. 3) He makes us do a lots of homework. 4) She told him in his face exactly what she thought of him. 5) I wish I had the chance to do more sport when I was young.

4. Complete the sentences (with a word/phrase). 6 points

1) Mary isn’t here – but she … taken the car because there’s no petrol in it. 2) They must wait … Friday for their exam results. 3) I wish … to live in this noisy street!

5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points

1) Ballet doesn’t interest Mary. Mary ………………….

2) This is my third cup of coffee so far today! I ……………………… .

3) They expected you to offer him a reward. You …………………… .

4) He didn’t revise for the test, so he failed it. If ……………………… .


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 068 Mary Smith has received a bill and some terrible photographs from the official photographer at her daughter’s recent wedding. Write a letter from Mary Smith to a friend, Ann Brown who came to the wedding, explaining what has gone wrong and asking her to send any photos that she took. (250 words/ 25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points






SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 069 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. For most people, one of the biggest fears in life is having to make a speech, whether at school, at a wedding, or in our business lives. There are several good reasons for this not least amongst them the fear that no-one will have the slightest interest in what you are saying. If you are on stage, as it is often the case with such speeches, there’s no problem. … (1) The only area of the stage that may have no light whatsoever is the lectern where you put your notes – it will be in total darkness. It’s at about this time that you probably realise that you’ve left your glasses at home. Despite having spent ages preparing it, you now have to improvise a 40-minute speech based on those few words of your notes you can actually see. It’s then that the technical faults start to come into play. First, if you need any, your slides and illustrations won’t work. … (2) If professionals are in charge, they will show the wrong pictures at the wrong time, and even jump a couple. … (3) There are times, however, when the technical support is excellent which allows you to make a good and lasting impression. … (4) To fight nerves, it’s a good idea to grip the lectern with both hands, but not too tightly, because they have been known to collapse! 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. It‘s always a good thing to call in sick. B. If it’s in your hands, you’ll accidentally push the wrong button and show everything upside

down. C. Fortunately, it is not possible for you to see the audience, because the lights blind you the

moment you step up. D. It’s important to start well. E. If you’re lucky, the lights will fail at this point and the speech will have to be abandoned.


1. reason 2. to realise 3. professional 4. excellent 5. to grip 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. What’s the biggest fear of all when you have to deliver a speech in public? B. Which are the problems that might appear during a speech? C. Is the technical support important?

5 Comment on the following sentence: For most people, one of the biggest fears in life is having to make a speech. (50 words) 4 points




1) These hoovers … in Japan. A. are making B. made C. have made D. are made

2) They made her an excellent offer, but she … it. A. rejected B. turned C. accepted D. denied

3) The film star, … name is on everyone’s lips, is visiting our town next week. A. which B. whom C. that D. whose

4) They haven’t got … money but they manage to get by. A. more of B. many C. several D. much


1) A: ………………………….. . B: I came by train.

2) A: …………………………... . B: I think she’s a nurse or something like that.

3) A: …………………………… . B: I haven’t seen “Kill Bill” yet. But I think it’s a bit too violent for me.


1) She entertained us with a lot of amused stories. 2) Which of you two sisters is the older? 3) My sister is studying music in university. 4) How much did the ring costed? 5) Most people are afraid of dieing.


1) It’s not my decision; as … concerned you can leave. 2) She apologized … being late. 3) If you … , what would you have done?


1) Visitors to the zoo are not allowed to feed the animals. The animals …..………………. .

2) I wish you had told Mary! You could ……………………… .

3) A car hit him. He ……………………………… .

4) “I’m sorry I forgot about the party”, she said. She apologised ………………… .


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 069 Write an opinion essay on the following topic: It is important to try a range of jobs before finally choosing a career. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points






SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 070 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. Crime, as we are all aware, has been a growing problem all over the world in the last thirty years. … (1). Much is being done – and more can be done – to reverse the trend. You can play a part in it. The first step towards preventing crime is understanding its nature. Most crime is against property, not the public, and most crime is not carried out by professionals; nor is it carefully planned. … (2). They are often committed by adolescents and young men, the majority of whom stop offending as they grow older – the peak age for offending is fifteen. Also, and not surprisingly, the risk of being a victim of crime varies greatly depending on where you live. This reliance by criminals on the easy opportunity is the key to much crime prevention. … (3). Surveys have shown that approximately one in five drivers do not bother to secure their cars by locking all the doors and shutting all the windows, and in 30 per cent of domestic burglaries the burglars simply walk in without having to use force. If opportunities like these did not exist, criminals would have a much harder time. … (4). Of, course, the primary responsibility for coping with crime rests with the police and the courts, but, if you care about improving the quality of life for yourself and your community, there are many ways you can help reverse the trend. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. Property crimes thrive on the easy opportunity. B. The chances are that many crimes would not be committed, which would release more police

time for tackling serious crime. C. Motor cars, for example, are a sitting target for the criminals. D. But we are not powerless against crime. E. More and more crimes are committed everyday.

2. What/Who do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Match the words in bold with their meaning. 10 points 1. to reverse 2. to prevent 3. to offend 4. to secure 5. to improve

A. to change a situation to be the opposite of what it was. B. to break a law. C. stop something from happening. D. to make something better. E. to make something safe from damage, attack.




A. What is most crime committed against? B. What have surveys pointed out regarding domestic burglaries? C. Who has the primary responsibility for coping with crime?

5. Comment on the following sentence: This reliance by criminals on the easy opportunity is the key to much crime prevention. 4 points



1) Is there … coffee left? A. many B. any C. a few D. little

2) I’d rather … the children decide for themselves. A. to let B. allowing C. to allow D. let

3) If only I … the chance to study when I was younger. A. have had B. will have C. was having D. had had

4) He’s so … - minded and often forgets things. A. loose B. absent C. distant D. strong


1) A: ………………………….. . B: Mary has been here for three months.

2) A: …………………………... . B: You can say that again! I had to wear two pullovers when I went out.

3) A: …………………………… . B: I think the castle was built in 1932.


1) It’s just passed the post office. 2) Julie prefers science than art. 3) The assembly and packing department has 50 staffs. 4) I can vouch of him. 5) As soon as I’ve finished making the housework I’ll call you.

4. Complete the sentences with a word/phrase. 6 points

1) Well done for passing the exam! We’re … of you. 2) Do you always … your homework? 3) Don’t get too down-hearted – try and … bright side.


1) He started studying law three years ago. He has ………………………. .

2) It’s possible that you’ll get your money, but it is unlikely. You .……………………….… .

3) They are playing the match on Saturday evening. The match …….……...……… .

4) We all enjoyed the walk even though it rained. In spite of …………………… .



Write an opinion essay on the following topic: Television is making literature increasingly irrelevant in the modern world. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points






SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 071 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. For over two hundred years, scholars have shown an interest in the way children learn to speak and understand their first language. … (1). These studies used data recorded in parental diaries. But detailed, systematic investigation did not begin until the middle decades of the twentieth century, when the tape recorder came into routine. This made it possible to keep a permanent record of samples of child speech, so that analysts could listen repeatedly to obscure extracts. … (2). The problems that have to be considered when investigating child speech are quite different from those encountered when working with adults. … (3). This happens because some aspects of children’s cognitive development, such as their ability to pay attention or to remember instructions, may not be sufficiently advanced. … (4). This is a task that is virtually impossible below the age of three. Moreover, anyone who has tried to make a tape recording of a representative sample of a child’s speech understands how frustrating this can be. Some children, it seems, are innately programmed to switch off as soon as they notice a tape recorder being switched on. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. Tape recorders didn’t help scientists much in their research. B. In this way scientists could produce detailed and accurate descriptions. C. Nor is it easy to get children to express systematic judgements about language. D. Several small-scale studies were carried out, especially towards the end of the nineteenth

century. E. Thus it is not possible to carry out certain kinds of experiments.


1. investigation 2. extract 3. to encounter 4. development 5. frustrating 4. Answer the following questions using information from the text: 6 points

A. What have the scholars been interested in for over two hundred years? B. Which are the problems that have to be taken into consideration when investigating child

speech? C. What helped analysts in their study?

5. Comment on the following sentence: Some children, it seems, are innately programmed to switch off as soon as they notice a tape recorder being switched on. 4 points




1) Do you visit your parents … Christmas? A. to B. in C. by D. at

2) Will you … after the dog for us while we are on holiday? A. take B. watch C. mind D. look

3) He needs to be careful, … ? A. don’t he B. doesn’t he C. doesn’t he need D. needn’t she

4) Did she say whether … lend me the money or not? A. could she B. can she C. she could D. she


1) A: ………………………….. .

B: Henry was fined $ 10. 2) A: …………………………... .

B: Well, actually, my tea is a bit cold. 3) A: …………………………… .

B: Oh, I moved ages ago. In fact, I’ve forgotten how long. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points

1) I arrived first and Tom arrived after. 2) There are many underprivileged childrens in the world. 3) I’ll go as long as I won’t have to sing. 4) Although he had survived the battle, the soldier later dyed from his wounds. 5) He has aimed a gun against me.


1) I showed him how … the computer. 2) You mustn’t take … of him. 3) The car can’t have broken down, I … serviced last week!


1) When did you leave the country? How long ………………………. .

2) I wish you warned me about their decision. You should ……………………… .

3) The city council has banned traffic from the city centre. Traffic from the city centre …………… .

4) Close the door, please! Would …………………………… .


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 071 Write a for and against essay on the following topic: Most of what is shown on television is not worth watching. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points






SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 072 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. Aggression has long been a natural feature of human behaviour, perhaps ever since the emergence of the earliest hominids. … (1). The development of such conflict was closely linked to changes in economy and society, and probably became more serious after the adoption of agriculture and of sedentary life. Larger populations imposed greater pressure on land and resources, and thus they increased tension between neighbours. … (2). The stresses associated with the emergence of more hierarchical societies ruled over by chiefs and kings may also have played an important role in the growth of inter-group conflict. As human communities became organised into larger units the warfare they waged became even more lethal. … (3). The written records of ancient societies tell of full-time specialists employed by the state to produce armour and weaponry. They also mention the fact that expensively-equipped elite forces came into being, playing an important part in the life of the community. … (4).The feudal system of medieval Europe, for example, had as one of its principal objectives, the maintenance of a force of armoured knights, highly appreciated both by the kings and the people, as they ensured the peace and the stability of the world they lived in. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. Aggression is a part of everyday life. B. Settled farmers also had food stores, herd animals and standing crops to steal. C. Sometimes the entire social and economic order was moulded around the requirements of

warfare. D. However, there is no evidence of organised group conflict before about 12,000 years ago. E. States had greater resources available for aggression, defence and the development of new

weapons. 2. What/Who do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points

1. aggression 2. conflict 3. lethal 4. to employ 5. objective 4. Answer the following questions using information from the text: 6 points

A. What seems to have caused the appearance of the organised group conflict initially? B. Were full-time weapon specialists and elite forces mentioned in the written records of ancient

societies? C. What was one of the main goals of the feudal system of medieval Europe?



5. Comment on the following sentence: Aggression has long been a natural feature of human behaviour, perhaps ever since the emergence of the earliest hominids. 4 points



1) Has he … had lunch? A. already B. since C. before D. still

2) … the house is old, it is still very warm. A. although B. even C. despite D. no matter

3) That … be John coming home now. Go and open the door for him, will you? A. will B. can C. ought D. shall

4) They … last week. A. get married B. have married C. get to marry D. got married


1) A: …………………………… . B: My friend went to the cinema.

2) A: ……………………………. . B: Yes, the film is great – if you like Julia Roberts.

3) A: ……………………………. . B: She earns $ 100 a week.


1) I asked the doctor to give me some advices. 2) He is looking forward to see his old Aunt Emily. 3) I often have to go abroad for business. 4) If I’d have seen him, I’d have invited him to my party. 5) Look! I founded this coin in the garden.


1) The judge asked the witness … give her more information. 2) I am … to hearing from you. 3) It’s time you … some decision about your future.


1) Was his call answered by anyone? Did ………………………………

2) I’m sure this isn’t how you get to Belfast! This ………………………………

3) People speak English in this country. English ……………………………

4) I had only just got inside the hall when everyone started asking questions. Hardly ……………………………..


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 072 Write an opinion essay on the following topic: The education system should prepare young people for the labour market. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points






SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 073 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. Interest in mythology has grown steadily throughout the last hundred years, assisted by the realisation that myths are not childish stories or mere pre-scientific explanations of the world, but serious insights into reality. … (1). They are part of the fabric of human life, embodying beliefs, moulding behaviour and justifying institutions, customs and values. Myths are stories concerning the origins of the world or how the world and the creatures in it came to be in their present form. They are imaginative traditions about the nature, history and destiny of the world. … (2). The mythology of some societies includes the assignment of different functions to the various gods and goddesses. … (3). Beyond this, the term myth is also applied to the religious and secular traditions which exert a powerful influence on attitudes to life, but the literal accuracy of which there is cause to doubt. However, because myths are woven into the fabric of a society where they are accepted as true, the impact of new discoveries, new attitudes and new ways of life on myths is usually to undermine them. When old myths are lost, new ones are needed. … (4). The myths contain its vision of its past, its present and its purposes. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. Myths are not worth being taken into consideration. B. They exist in all societies, of the present as well as the past. C. One deity presides over agriculture, another over war and so on. D. No society seems ever to have flourished without a set of myths. E. Definitions of myth as “story” fail because a good many myths are not stories at all.


1. present 2. function 3. powerful 4. destiny 5. accepted 4. Answer the following questions using information from the text: 6 points

A. What is the role of myths in modern society? B. What are myths? C. How do myths, science and new mentalities coexist?

5. Comment on the following sentence: When old myths are lost, new ones are needed. (50 words) 4 points




1) Hurry up! The plane … in five minutes. A. takes off B. took off C. was taking off D. does take off

2) Mary … me that she was ill. A. told B. explained C. said D. reported

3) Flight 300 has been delayed … to bad weather. A. as B. for C. due D. on account

4) I’d sooner we … out at all tonight. A. didn’t go B. wouldn’t go C. haven’t gone D. won’t go


1) A: …………………………… . B: It takes four hours to get there.

2) A: ……………………………. . B: Yes, very much. My boss is really nice and it’s quite well paid, really.

3) A: ……………………………. . B: They went to Bristol.


1) Is there a magazine that sells papers near here? 2) She did very good in the test. 3) The fire caused a lot of damages. 4) A lot of Holland is under sea level. 5) They might decided to go to the cinema after all.


1) They are … hard work; they were once builders. 2) We were on … leaving when it all started to get quite exciting. 3) By the time … the railway station the train had already left.


1) I regret inviting Nancy to the party. I wish ………………………………

2) It wasn’t right to take the money from her. You ………………..………………

3) A burglar stole my PC. My PC ……………………………

4) He isn’t very clever; nevertheless he passed the exam. Although …………………………..


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 073 Write an opinion essay on the following topic: God gives us our relatives: thank God we can choose our friends. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/ 25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points






SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 074 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. What exactly is cloning? According to the Human Genetics Advisory Commission, cloning is defined as “producing a cell or organism with the same nuclear genome as another cell or organism”. … (1). Some mammals have successfully been cloned, but humans have not. So, why are some scientists so keen to clone human cells? … (2). Scientists believe that in the future we will be able to clone human organs such as the heart, liver and kidneys which we will be able to use in transplant operations. They also think that cloning will help us get rid of genetic diseases and will allow infertile couples to have children. However, most scientists are against human cloning at present because they argue it is not safe. It took 272 attempts before the cloning of Dolly and she has not enjoyed good health since her birth. … (3). But what if we are able to solve the safety issues? Will human cloning be acceptable then? Many politicians and religious leaders say no. There are both political and ethical arguments against human cloning. Some religious groups say that cloning would allow us to “play God”: to determinate the sex and even the height of our children. They say this is morally wrong. … (4). Cloning could also produce a black market for embryos. Unless all the countries of the world make human cloning illegal, we are likely to see more and more attempts at human cloning in the near future. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. Others argue that clones will suffer severe psychological problems when they learn they have been cloned.

B. Basically, that means that a clone is a living being with exactly the same DNA as another living being.

C. First of all, is important to understand that cloning human cells does not necessarily mean that you make a new human being.

D. At present, we do not have the technology to safely clone humans. E. And religious organisations such as the Catholic Church will continue to argue that the cloning

of humans is morally indefensible. 2. What/Who do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points

1. successful 2. infertile 3. wrong 4. early 5. illegal 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. Could the cloning of humans have medical benefits? B. Is it currently safe to clone a human? C. Could there be numerous drawbacks to human cloning?



5. Comment on the following sentence: Unless all the countries of the world make human cloning illegal, we are likely to see more and more attempts at human cloning in the near future. (50 words) 4 points



1) Could you please give me … advice about what I should do. A. an B. the C. little D. some

2) They asked if … always wanted to be a teacher. A. did he B. had he C. did D. he had

3) Ann loves going to the theatre and …. A. so do I B. I too do C. I do so D. I love

4) She was on the … of leaving when the phone rang. A. moment B. matter C. point D. edge


1) A: …………………………… . B: Her room is twice as big as his.

2) A: ……………………………. . B: Pretty well, I suppose, all things considered. We are still friends.

3) A: ……………………………. . B: You should go and see a doctor.


1) Weigh it on the kitchen balance. 2) He is not accustomed to deal with such a difficult client. 3) There is nothing farther to be said on this matter. 4) Will I have to pay custom duty? 5) We’re having the front of the house painting next month.


1) If only he … the truth from the beginning. 2) It’s a beautiful day, … ? 3) Under … will she allow such a thing.


1) I’ve never met such a conceited person. She’s the ………………………………

2) I don’t believe this is the correct answer. This ……………..……..………………

3) We will send you an invitation to our party. An invitation ………….…………………

4) He won’t join our group for any reason. On no account ………………………….


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 074 Write a for and against essay on the following topic: Parents should be punished when their child breaks the law. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points






SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 075 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. Pierre Wilkinson believes that TV chefs give people the wrong idea. Their clean, white kitchens, which are perfectly tidy and quiet, are a world away from his day-to-day life. Pierre is the head chef at the New York Bistro and in his kitchen you have to be tough to survive. … (1). Pierre, though, loves it when the orders are coming in thick and fast. His day at the Bistro begins before everybody else’s and ends after everybody else’s. … (2). He might be a tough boss, but nobody can ever say he doesn’t work hard. His deliveries start arriving early and he checks all of them for quality. He often sends loads back, even if he really needs the food. The supply companies know he will only accept the best. Once the restaurant opens for lunch, the action is non-stop. His kitchen becomes a mad rush, while outside in the dining room everything is quiet and calm. … (3). That’s exactly the way Pierre wants it, creating an image of peace while behind the scenes his people work flat out. Pierre has a staff of ten and each of them has a particular job to do. … (4). The more experienced cooks produce the final dishes, while the beginners prepare the vegetables. Many of the workers who pass through his kitchen look at Pierre and dream of having a kitchen of their own, in the same way he once did. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. This kind of discipline is important because there is no time to wonder about what is happening during busy periods.

B. It was difficult at first to adjust. C. Few diners realise the effort that goes into producing their meals. D. He likes to have a hand in every aspect of the kitchen. E. It’s noisy, fast, and some find the stress unbearable.


1. tough 2. to end 3. to check 4. mad 5. exactly 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. Who is Pierre Wilkinson? B. Does Pierre have a busy schedule? C. Is Pierre a role model?

5. Comment on the following sentence: He might be a tough boss, but nobody can ever say he doesn’t work hard. (50 words) 4 points




1) I’ve left my ruler at home. Can I borrow …? A. yours B. you C. your D. yourself

2) His parents often complain because he comes home …. A. lately B. latest C. late D. later

3) By June, … in this house for ten years. A. I will have lived B. I’m living C. I’m going to live D. I will live

4) Don’t interrupt me … I’m talking. A. while B. by the time C. until D. after


1) A: ……………………………. B: I didn’t think much of it.

2) A: ………………………….… B: Yes, thanks. I’m much better now.

3) A: ……………………………. . B: I don’t really know James Smith. I only know him by sight.


1) An excellent meal! My compliments to the chief. 2) We managed to find cheap accommodations in Paris. 3) She is no longer capable to do her job properly. 4) Working constantly at a computer puts a strain in your arms and shoulders. 5) He’s the boy who sister I went to school with.


1) He … since 2 o’clock and hasn’t finished his homework yet. 2) I can meet you if … before seven. 3) If it snows, we … skiing.


1) The traffic was terrible. They were late. If ……….………………………………

2) I suppose I could go home. I might …………..……..………………

3) They’ve just cut my hair. I’ve ……….………….…………………

4) I’d prefer us to go to the theatre. I’d rather ……………………………….


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 075 Write a for and against essay on the following topic: Internet can consume up to 80 hours a week, wreck relationships, damage health and it is the world’s fastest growing addiction. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 076 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. „A few years ago a friend studying at Brunel University was lucky enough to grab a seat in a

packed lecture hall to hear an address given by an eminent professor to the university’s engineering society. The don was delivering an oration on the subject of unusual railway bridges…1) The learned professor punctuated his talk with pithy comments and slides of the breathtaking constructions. …(2) He knew his subject inside out. He singled out many innovative designs for praise and then turned on one unusual example and slated it. He criticised the titanic structure’s size, the design, the construction methods and the impact on the environment. …(3) When the applause had died down, there was a question and answer session. An elderly gentleman raised his hand. …(4)

The professor, his feathers ruffled by his contentious interruption puffed out his chest and pointedly put the old fellow down for audaciously implying that he knew more about the subject than the professor did himself. „Well, I should”, replied the old fellow. „You see, I designed and built that particular bridge myself.” 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. His knowledge seemed to know no bounds. B. He did not like that bridge! C. Returning to the subject of the maligned bridge, he took some time to explain the reasons, as he understood them, for the unusual nature of the bridge’s aspect and fabrication. D. The hall was full to bursting with budding engineers and their peers. E. He felt more and more humiliated.

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

3. Match the following words with their meaning : 10 points

1) packed 2) breathtaking 3) innovative 4) slate 5) grab A. severely criticise B. take the opportunity to get something

C. astonishing D. crowded E. new

4. Answer the following questions : 6 points

A. What were the professor’s comments like? B. Which were the main bridge - aspects criticised by the learned professor? C. Which phrase best reveals the professor’s pride?

5.Comment on the following sentence: His knowledge seemed to know no bounds. (50words) 4 points




1. Don’t stop, ... A. keep speaking! B. continue speaking! C. continue to speak! D. speaking!

2. I don’t live with my parents anymore. I live ... A. by myself B. by me C. with myself D. on me

3. I like watching the cartoon series with the little boy and the ten wild... A. goose B. geese’s C. geese D. gooses

4. You can’t go ... I’ve checked all your homework. A. after B. as soon as C. until D. then


1. A : I never watch the talk-shows on T.V. B : ............................................................ 2.A : ............................................................. B : Well, how about wandering in the woods then? 3.A : Could you do me a favour and turn off that radio? B : .....................................................................................

3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points

1. This caused all prices surpass the permitted limits. 2. This insistence made Peter feeling tired. 3. Mary was so upset that she can’t stop crying. 4. He is more happier here than at home. 5. How boring lecture!

4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1. Have you ever thought of ........up cycling? 2. In the army, all orders have to be .......out! 3. Many people are dying .......hunger in the desert area.

5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1. Don’t show these figures to anyone on any account. On no account..........................................................

2. We met in 1975. Do you remember? Do you............................................? 3. ”I’ll definitely come by eight”, Ann promised. Ann................................................................. 4. No one in the club can beat him at tennis. He is...................................................


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Your name is David Brown. Write a letter to a friend called Jimmy expressing your opinion about the most recent Romanian film that was awarded in an international contest. (250 words/25 lines) Do not write any address. Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Read the text below and complete the following tasks. Keith Urban’s life has unfolded as many great country songs do : with joy and despair, triumph

and regret. After leaving Australia at age 25, Urban, 40, struggled for five years before his singular combination of soulfulness, sex appeal and raw musical talent finally clicked. … (1) Then he just so happened to fall in love with the world’s most famous Australian woman. In June 2006, in Sydney, Urban walked down the aisle with with his flame – haired bride. … (2) But four months later Urban shocked everyone by entering a Center in Palm Springs for treatment for his recurring battle with alcohol abuse. „Life’s about crossroads” he says. "You can choose life or you can go on other way... (3) It’s just life or no life”. Kidman, although blindsided by the news, stood squarely at her husband’s side. … (4)” „I’ve learned an enormous amount having a relationship with someone who is in recovery” Kidman recently told. „I’m more than willing to walk it with him.” Urban is back on the road walking the line between his two great passions: his music and his wife. And he’s eager not to betray his private world with Nicole.


A. It’s not a matter of all the intricate stuff in between. B. Since his first CD, Urban sold more than 10 million records. C. It was very hard to have her go through that. D. An exquisite wedding that captured the imagination of their homeland. E. Happiness is often short.

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Match the following words with their meaning. 10 points 1.unfold 2. raw 3. recurring 4. willing to 5. soulfulness

A. eager to B. happening again C. strong D. expression of strong emotion E. develop


A. What old bad habit of Urban’s recurred after his marriage? B. How long did it take Urban to get to be original? C. Which are the three words that would best characterize Urban’s life up to now?

5. Comment on the following sentence: You can choose life or you can go the other way...It’s just life or no life. (50 words) 4 points




1. A : When are they going to marry? B : Don’t you know? They decided ..................... A. not to be ; B. not to; C. not; D. not to marry

2. My son learns .......English and German. A. neither; B. both; C. either D. and

3. The police ...... the thief for an hour and they haven’t caught him yet. A. have been chasing ; B. has been chasing; C. had been chasing D.are chasing

4. When I arrived at the meeting, the leaflets ...... distributed. A. were already; B. had already been; C. have been already D. are already 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points

1. A : ........................................... B : I never watch soap operas! 2. A : Fasten your seatbelt, please! B : ............................................. 3. A : ................................................................. B : Well, he didn’t even bother to answer the lawyer’s questions.

3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points

1. Would you like making cottage cheese for your family? 2. Flying is much more safer than driving. 3. It was such a delicious cake he asked for more. 4. We’ll show our tickets when the inspector will come round. 5. The bus comes here!

4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points

1. What’s the answer if you multiply 18 ....16? 2. Is this ............. pub you told me about? 3. ...it’s too late to finish the work today, we’ll come back tomorrow.


1. We have met before. She behaved coldly towards me. She behaved................................................................

2. It’s a pity she lost her family. I wish...................................... 3. How about going to the theatre tonight? Would..................................? 4. Fruit isn’t as fattening as cheese. Cheese.............................fruit.


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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 077 Write an opinion essay on the following: The world has a faster and faster way of living. People will need to develop the abilities to adjust quickly.Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples (250 words/25 lines).






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I was just a typical child of my time, I suppose open to everything. … (1) I had heard about these hip clubs in London from a friend who had actually been to one. I used to come up from school and go to clubs when I was about 16. … (2) I was just a girl from the provinces, going up to the big city to see what gives. I didn’t know anybody, I was alone and unapproachable … (3) The 1960s hadn’t happened yet, there were only hazy intimations of what was coming. I thought maybe there was a bit more to it than shuffling around smoky clubs and I was hell-bent on being there when it happened, whatever it was!

Somewhere in the back of my mind I had made a decision to leave home, to break away. … (4)I’ve always laid my plans very secretively, which more often than not has turned out to be a mistake. I didn’t know that it was possible to talk things over with people and not lose everything in the process. I thought the minute you confided anything it would be gone or they would try to stop you. This was true of my mother. I learned very young to cancel my innermost thoughts from her. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. I was dazzled by this scene, rudimentary as it was. B. I never spoke to anyone. C. I was being a teenager: curious, rebellious, in quest of the forbidden. D. I felt strong and confident. E. My mother never suspected this.

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points

A. quest B. come up C. innermost D. confide E. conceal

4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. Which was the major attraction for the sixteen year old girl? B. What decision had the girl taken? C. Which word could best characterize the relationship existing between daughter and mother?

5. Comment on the following sentence: I didn’t know that it was possible to talk things over with people and not lose everything in the process. (50 words) 4 points




1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1. Would you like … more coffee?

A. some B. none C. no D. many 2. I have always been on my guard ...believing what unknown people said.

A. about B. against C. of D. in 3. She had a craving for chocolate so she went and bought a …

A. piece B. bag C. bar D. an item 4. She is attending the seminar with a view to …more qualifications.

A. acquire B. having acquired C. acquiring D. be acquired

2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. A: ………………………………………………….. B: No, I’d rather not because he’s getting on my nerves. 2. A: So, you’re leaving bag and baggage for America. B: …………………………………………………… 3. A: Could you help me with the new vacuum cleaner? It’s very sophisticated. B: …………………………………………………………………………… 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on

your exam sheet. 10 points 1.We overheard them to talk in the conference room.

2.No of my friends phoned me this week. 3.Every time I will go shopping, I spend too much money. 4.Can you tell me what time is it? 5.The roads in this county are such bumpy!

4. Complete the sentences with a word or phrase. 6 points

1. Peter feels …………..of anyone who talks to his girlfriend. 2. This room is a mess. Why don’t you…………..it up? 3. I can’t remember ………….she looks like.

5. Re-phrase each sentence beginning with the word(s) given. 4 points

1. We called the train station. Otherwise we woudn’t have known the time of your train. If………………………………………………………

2. You ought to have your house painted. Your house …………........................

3. „You stole the money Joe, didn’t you!”said the inspector. The inspector …………………………..

4. Nobody knows anything about the whereabouts of the President. Nothing……………….


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Wearing a short white robe and conical hat and carrying a wooden staff, Yada, 49, strides

along a mountain path. She is among a group of 93 pilgrims headed for a Buddhist temple on the hill. … (1) She is no stranger to the trail. This is the eighth time she has made the pilgrimage walk, which covers 100 kilometres and 34 temples. “I have become addicted to the pilgrimage walk” says Yada. “I stop thinking about worldly things when I walk. … (2) Yada says she is an atheist but has contracted a serious pilgrim disease. … (3) They are increasingly making soul-searching pilgrimage trips on nearly 300 different circuits nationwide. Instead of driving or taking tour buses, growing numbers of pilgrims prefer to walk. … (4). Walking makes them think and helps them to find themselves. It’s not pure tourism. They are not looking for a genuine religious experience either” says the chief monk of the temple. And the pilgrims will say: “The pilgrimage gives me peace of mind” or “It makes you think and look at life from a different perspective”. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. It’s like emptying myself. B. The bug is spreading fast among the Japanese. C. It will be Yada’s 32nd temple in four days. D. I visit interesting places. E. It looks to me like the people are tired of material things.

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points

A. serious B. worldly C. genuine D. religious E. different


A. Which could be the “worldly things” Yada is talking about? B. How do you explain this increasing need for pilgrimage? C. What do people usually search for when they start on a pilgrimage?

5. Comment on the following sentence: Walking makes them think and helps them find themselves. (50 words) 4 points




1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points

1. I can’t stand ... being talked to so rudely.

A. ------ ; B. for; C. against D. with 2. She goes to the gym ... day.

A. each other; B. the other; C. every other D. no other 3. Physics .... difficult to understand.

A. is ; B. any; C. are D. no 4. He hasn’t tried it himself. He would like to,......

A. although; B. even though; C. though D. so

2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. A : ........................................... B : Well, a pickpocket must have taken it. 2. A : I’ve caught a cold, my nose is running, I’ve got a fever. B : ............................................. 3. A : People should get rid of old things in order to break free. B : ........................................................... 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences

on your exam sheet. 10 points 1. They accused him to have committed the crime. 2. His childlike remarks drive me crazy. 3. I’ll call you immediately as I reach my hostel. 4. She’s so a liar! 5. I borrowed her a sum of money. 4. Complete the sentences with a word or phrase. 6 points 1. Paul finds Maths difficult but he .... his best. 2. ... the whole I agree with you. 3. They will do it, ... of their father’s opinion. 5. Re-phrase each sentence beginning with the word(s) given. 4 points 1. They could keep the children quiet by giving them sweets. Only................................................................ 2. Peter will look after the children – he has no objection.

Peter doesn’t...................................... 3. Do you own these two fields? Do .......................................? 4. They are building a new shopping center just outside the town. A new .................................


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Your name is Leslie Down. Write a letter to a friend called Jessica expressing your opinion about the possible strong development of the tourism as a unique chance for Romania. (250 words/25 lines). Do not write any address. Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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At school I was suffocated by the amount of normality I was subjected to. I knew how to count yet they, the teachers, pushed all these complex forms of mathematics down my throat. … (1) I was force-fed the school syllabus, and all because it was doomed to be standard. … (2)The misfits were destined to become farm workers or manual workers with no chance to achieve or realize their potential. I sat at my desk on the day of the Eleven Plus exam and looked at my paper. … (3) It was my whole being. I decided to settle my own fate. … (4) The room was silent, apart from the anxious schratching of pencils and yet inside my head was a triumphant explosion. I had made my first statement to the world. But it was also like watching opportunity float away on a piece of paper down the river. It would damage me, but it was a victory. For the first time in my life I realised that it would be a battle between me and them. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. No consideration was given for talents outside the limited range required by the examining board. B. I felt it was more than my intelligence that was being tested. C. I could read, but I wasn’t allowed to read what I wanted. D. Exams are little relevant for me, though. E. I signed my name at the top of the paper, and did nothing for the rest of the exam.


A. down B. achieve C. silent D. anxious E. victory


A. What does the author ironically mean by “normality”? B. Where did the author’s hatred towards school derive from? C. What does the second part of the text refer to?

5. Comment on the following sentence: For the first time in my life I realized that it would be a battle between me and them. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 080 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) Charlie couldn’t see …. A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody D. no one 2) It’s not that important, we … finish the work until tomorrow. A. mustn’t B. needn’t to C. needn’t D. don’t need 3) I hope the boss doesn’t want it … by tomorrow. A. to do B. done C. have done D. having finished 4) Aren’t those men friends …? A. of you B. to you C. of yours D. to yours


1) A: ……… the window? It’s cold in here. B: No, not at all.

2) A: ……… this weekend? B: I haven’t got any plans.

3) A: ……… a digital camera before? B: I haven’t. Is it difficult? 3. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points

1) It’s no use to waiting for him. He won’t come. 2) Hardly had he got home when the guest had arrived. 3) As soon as they will come we’ll tell them the news. 4) He recovered him from his illness in a short time. 5) I would buy that house even if I had the money.

4. Complete the sentences with a word or phrase. 6 points 1) ‘Great Expectations’ … written by Charles Dickens. 2) An elderly lady was accused … shoplifting yesterday. 3) I always use my … phone when I’m away from home.

5. Re-phrase each sentence beginning with the word(s) given. 4 points 1) He started working as a lawyer in 1990. By the year 2010 … 2) They are school pupils but they would rather be university students. They wish … 3) Jenny’s car was repainted pink at the garage. Jenny had … 4) I’m always nervous when I travel by air. Travelling…


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Your name is Muriel Wild. Write a letter to a penfriend called Sandra to signal a severe environmental problem in your area of living. (250 words/25 lines). Do not write any address. Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Bill Gates, wearing an expensive necktie and looking uncharacteristically formal, is now

bringing the same high-speed, high-beam focus to American education that he once brought to computers and, more recently, to international aid. He called President Obama last week and reports back that he "said all the right things" about including big money for education in the stimulus package and making fundamental school reform – …(1) - a priority.

The Gates Foundation has learned some lessons from its investments in recent years in pathbreaking schools. The first big idea – … (2) - proved insufficient without major changes in personnel. Gates argues that rigorous accountability is the only option, from mayoral control (elected school boards are mostly a menace) to data control (IT systems that closely track performance are a must).

Betraying his own professional background, Gates shakes his head in dismay at the idea of secondary schools and colleges trying to function at all without simple software that offers them basic statistical information about how students and teachers are performing over time (for-profit colleges are an exception). … (3). It's no surprise that Gates is a believer in merit pay and incentive pay and has little use for teachers colleges as presently constituted because there's no evidence that having a master's degree improves teacher performance. … (4). 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points A. Everyone in education knows why: unions have simply prevented teachers from being judged, even in part, on whether their students improve during the course of the year. B. Gates does seem to be weighing in on Obama's pick for secretary of education. C. not the fake kind pushed by teachers unions D. You never hear Gates or his people talk about highly qualified teachers, only highly effective ones. E. to break up big schools into smaller, more manageable units 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. expensive 2. formal 3. insufficient 4. major 5. simple 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. Who did Gates talk with about the system of education? B. What does simple software offer secondary schools and colleges? C. How should teachers be in Gates’ opinion?

5. Comment on the following sentence: „.... there's no evidence that having a master's degree improves teacher performance.”(50 words) 4 points




1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1. It’s fun ...

A. to jog B. jogging C. jog D. having jogged 2. You’ve got an umbrella with you,...? A. don’t you; B. have you; C. haven’t you D. do you 3. He left...the 7 o’clock ferry yesterday. A. by; B. on; C. with D. at 4. The news...on T.V. A. are; B. is; C. were D. have 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. A : Oh, dear! The baby swallowed all grandma’s pills! B : …………………………………………………… 2. A : ……………………………………………………. B : It means that you have to change your glasses. 3. A : What makes you light up a cigarette every ten minutes? B : ………………………………………………………… 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points 1. What would you have me done? 2. They say two weeks in politics are a long time. 3. I’ll go round to Paris when I’ll have time. 4. Strict nevertheless he may appear, he’s actually quite soft. 5. After the exams I began feeling drugged. 4. Complete the sentences with a word or phrase. 6 points 1.The flight was delayed ....a result of the high winds. 2.Although the project seems good, in my ... it would be a mistake to spend so much money on it. 3.Charles has a good ... of the subject. 5. Re-phrase each sentence beginning with the word(s) given. 4 points 1. She remembered the man’s name after he’d walked away. Only after ……………………………………………….. 2. You must not open this door under any circumstances. Under no ……………………………………………… 3. Sheila has been taking driving lessons for a week. Sheila began…………………….... 4 Mrs. Jones is 70, but she still goes for a run every day. In …………………………………………………….


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Write an opinion essay on the following: Advertising is invading our private lives. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines). Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Taking her inspiration from nature’s ingenuity, Janine Benyus helped launch a design revolution. … (1) 3.8 billion years of evolution have exposed the design flaws of roughly 99% of nature’s creations –all recalled by the Manufacturer. …(2) For example, nature’s design has led to the creation of bat-inspired ultrasonic canes for the blind, synthetic sheets that collect water from mist and fog as desert beetles do. …(3) The underwater glue mimics the natural substance used by mussels. … (4) Bio-mimicry learns and emulates how spiders make silk; biotechnology transplants spiders’ silk-making genes into goats, then sorts silk from milk and hopes the genes don’t get loose. Biotechnology is smart kids in an oil depot with matches; bio mimicry is wise adults in a rain forest with flashlights. Biotechnology is pure hubris; bio mimicry is luminous humility-treating nature as model and mentor; cherished not as a mine to be stripped of its resources but as a teacher. Steering this design revolution is a gentle, funny, lovely lady. By revealing which organism knows how to solve design problems she is starting to help the world. This will change your life. And it may save the world. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. Equally promising, we’ll soon make solar cells like leaves. B. She draws her design inspiration from nature’s wisdom, not people’s cleverness. C. Maybe we’ll get as smart as forests. D. The 1% that have survived can teach powerful lessons about how things should be built if they are to last. E. Bio-mimicry is one of the wonders of the human brain.


A. cleverness B. powerful C. genius D. loose E. survive


A. Who is the founder of bio-mimicry thought to be? B. What is the main device that biotechnology operates with? C. Which is the main purpose of bio-mimicry?

5. Comment on the following sentence: Bio-technology is smart kids in an oil depot with matches; bio mimicry is wise adults in a rain forest with flashlights. (50 words) 4 points





1. Could you offer me another cheese sandwich?

OK, but there doesn’t seem to be … A. leaving some B. left any C. any left D. nothing

2. He persisted …going against his father. A. in B. on C. with D. to 3. Would you like to have cake or ice-cream? ….you want. A. everything; B. whatever; C. something D. wherever 4. My car was repaired…an engineer. A. by B. with C. from D. on

2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. A: Last year’s Christmas show was awful. B: ............................................................ 2. A: Could you lend me some cash until tomorrow? B: ………………………………………………………. 3. A: You always look cool; what’s the “recipe” for that? B: ............................................................................... 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences

on your exam sheet. 10 points 1. He had the police looked for the suspect in every city. 2. He told me to not touch the parcel. 3. Neither Susan nor Laura won’t tell you what to do. 4. I’ll phone you if there will be a problem. 5. We waited for you by it got dark. 4. Complete the sentences with a word or phrase. 6 points 1. I can see your point, but I just don’t …with you.

2. Can I have a … at the evening paper? 3. This story … me of a former friend. 5. Re-phrase each sentence beginning with the word(s) given. 4 points 1. If I had realised how unhappy she was, I wouldn’t have been so abrupt. Had..........................................................

2. I wish I could work in the evenings as I used to. I wish.......................................................... 3. As soon as she had finished her report, she left the office. No ................................................................. 4. She would have come to the party, but she had to work. If she..........................................................


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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 082 Write an opinion essay on the following: Which should be our relationship with modern means of commnunication? Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (Think of your attitude towards e-mail, Internet, etc. Do you keep yourself informed or do you trail behind?) (250 words/25 lines)






L1 normal – L2 • Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Se acordă 10 puncte din oficiu. • Timpul efectiv de lucru este de 3 ore.



It makes planes fall from the sky! It causes explosions at petrol stations!... (1) It helps terorists! …(2) Why, the mobile phone of course. Mobile phones do not make planes crash. Their use in the air is banned because it would interfere with mobile networks on the ground. What of explosions of petrol stations? They are mostly caused by static electricity ; the ban on phones was introduced by overcautious oil firms in the 1980’s despite the lack of any evidence of danger. There is no credible evidence between mobile phones and cancer. It is true that terrorists use mobile phones. But they also use electricity and cars. …(3) There is a contradiction here : mobile phones are indispensable, yet they have also given rise to a bundle of curious fears. …(4) In the 19th century people worried that telegraph wires were affecting the weather or were a form of black magic. Trains were thought to cause nervous disorder. More recently, people have worried about the health effects of overhead power lines, microwave ovens, and radiation from computer monitors. Years of research have failed to find evidence of harm. So the reaction to mobile phones is merely the latest example of a familiar pattern. As new techologies emerge, the pattern repeats itself. 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points A. But it is quite normal for successful technologies to cause concern when they are first introduced. B. Why single out phones? C. What is this terrible device? D. It gives you cancer! E. Mobile phones are useful to all of us. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points A. overcautious B. true C. fear D. health E. familiar 4. Answer the following questions: 6 points A. What is the real cause of explosions at the petrol stations? B. What other device do terrorists use? C. What were the telegraph wires thought to be in the 19th century? 5. Comment on the following sentence: As new techologies emerge, the pattern repeats itself. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 083 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter

next to the number of the sentence. 4 points

1. .... you need is a good holiday. A. What B. Why C. Which D. Who

2. The policeman rushed forward to prevent the bank robber ... hitting the clerk. A. from B. of C. away from D. for

3. The bank .... last night. A. was robbed B. has been robbed C. had been robbed D. had robbed

4. The best idea is to get rid .... worn -out shoes. A. from B. of C. about D. on


1. A: ………………………………………………….. B: My suggestion is to go on a diet. 2. A: What you are telling me sounds bizarre, however eccentric she might be. B: …………………………………………………… 3. A: I wish I could rent a flat but it’s too expensive. What else could I do? B: …......................................................................................................


1. Give me your number in case I will want to call you. 2. Despite he was wearing a helmet, he was still badly injured. 3. In spite of she didn’t feel like it, she went to the party. 4. What a slippery road is it! 5. This is no any good.

4. Complete the sentences with a word or phrase. 6 points 1. Everybody says that Chris .... after his father.

2. Don’t go so fast! I can hardly ... up with you. 3. …father, like son.


1. When did she start driving? How long ...

2. Riding in the park is not allowed. You are ...

3. We haven’t visited them for two years. The last ...

4. People said he was a hero. He ...


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Write an opinion essay on the following: What is the purpose of being connected to the Internet? Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Read the text below and complete the following tasks. My husband Micah Helser is a MEDEVAC pilot for the US Army, deployed to Iraq.

… (1) At a moment’s notice, he and his crew fly to a distress call, remove the injured, and then fly to a medical facility. And most soldiers spend their free time playing video games, watching movies or reading. … (2) Micah grew up camping, climbing, mountain biking, and skiing in beautiful Oregon. … (3) Along with another soldier, Micah built a climbing wall in the middle of Iraq desert, with limited supplies and outrageous temperatures. The building materials were salvaged from other projects across the base. After months of hard work and planning the wall was ready. There are few joys during war. This simple wall created a source of refreshment, the memory of tall rock faces, cool mountain air – a reminder that war cannot take what’s inside a man. … (4) Most climb barefoot, laughing and struggling. As for my husband, you’ll most likely find him, during his time off, wearing his flight suit half-unzipped and tied around his waist. If you are near such a place, where you are able to experience miracles, please take a moment to breathe deeply and observe the beauty around you. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. Placed in a land consumed with hatred and lacking most aspects of an outdoorman’s

landscape his inner mountain man took control – he made his own mountain. B. Many have enjoyed it. C. He flies rescue missions in a Blackhawk helicopter. D. It’s not a lifestyle to which Micah has ever been, nor wants to become, accustomed. E. Is it a proof of mountain – love or of insanity to do it?

2. Who/ What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. outrageous 2. distress 3. supplies 4. struggling 5. the injured 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. Name the main responsibilities fulfilled by an American MEDEVAC pilot. B. Where did Micah spend his childhood? C. How long did it take to make the wall?

5. Comment on the following sentence: There are few joys during war. (50 words) 4 points





1. Have the Browns visited you yet? No, they are not used …. A. to visit B. to visiting C. of visiting D. with visiting 2. Here’s …boy who wants to be in the team. A. another B. other C. the other one D. another one 3. I give you a … of advice. A. few B. piece C. bar D. lump 4. He hasn’t tried it himself. He would like to, …. A. although B. even though C. though D. even if


1. A: What a terrible car crash! B: ........................................................... 2. A: ............................................................. B: I think she’s already left. 3. A: ..................................................................................... B: Yes, don’t you know the proverb: “ Too many cooks spoil the broth?”


1. They let the boy to get out and get half killed. 2. I wonder why did he lie to me. 3. You have to check everyone of these contacts separately. 4. For she was good-looking she became a model. 5. When the Queen will arrive, we must all stand up.


1. I can’t come this afternoon. I’m … an English exam. 2. Can I … a hand?

3. In spite … the bad weather they came in time.


1. She was tired. She felt like she had run a mile, but she hadn’t actually. She was so tired .....................................................

2. I haven’t seen better service anywhere. Nowhere …............................................................ 3. Uncle Bert gave Jane a dog for her birthday. Jane...................................................................... 4. Jim said he hadn’t stolen the jewels. Jim …………..........................................................


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Write an opinion essay on the following: What is or what should be today’s people attitude towards modern technology? Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 085 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. „Having spent the 1980s inventing even more sophisticated forms of performance-related pay

(PRP), business are rediscovering the merits of an older way of motivating people: performance-related gifts (PRGs). … (1) In Japan, where promotion depends on seniority, companies might have to show their appreciation with foreign holidays and golf-club membership. … (2) In fact, paying people what they are worth is not always enough. Many managers are turning against performance-related pay complaining that it is expensive, clumsy and demoralising. Gifts seem to allow a show of appreciation for one person”s outstanding work without annoying everyone else. …(3) Consider Avon products, a company specialising in beauty products.They tried to give up in-house prizes: reducing travel awards, cutting commissions and stopping the practice of spending birthday presents to high performers. The result was widespread anger and hostility among the company’s crack force of 400,000 ,,Avon ladies” who sell beauty products. … (4) Levi-Strauss, a leisurewear firm, gives everyone at its San Francisco headquarters a small number of ”You are Great” coupons which they can hand out to any of their colleagues doing a particulary good job. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. And they are usually pretty cheap. B. Firms are using presents, from Caribbean cruises to colour television, to reward outstanding work. C. Other companies are embracing the gift-giving habit. D. In a growing number of Western countries, companies could surely pay people what they are worth. E. Recipients can trade in the coupons for twenty-five dollars or a gift certificate. 2. Who / What do the following words refer to? 6 points 3. Give synonyms for the following words. 10 points 1. cruise 2. growing 3. clumsy 4. hostility 5. anger 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. How did managers use to reward outstanding work in the 80’s? B. What are the advantages of gift-giving to show appreciation? C. Why do the ,,Avon ladies” represent a smashing force?

5. Comment on the following sentence: In fact, paying people what they are worth is not always enough. (50 words) 4 points




1. Take care not to cut … with that knife. A. yourself B. you C. your D. yours

2. She would be grateful… A. that you told her the truth B. to be told the truth C. she was told truth D. being told

3. … student is looking forward to this trip. A. All B. Any C. Every D. No one

4. By this time tomorrow you … informed of our decision. A. will have been B. should be C. will be D. are

2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. A : I was wondering, could we find a porter around here?

B: ……………………………………… 2. A : ……………………………………………….

B : It’s OK. Never mind. It always happens like that with little boys. 3. A : ……………………………………………...

B : Well, let’s first have a look at the menu. 3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your

exam sheet. 10 points

1. She asked me where was I going. 2. Many of people believe he is a liar. 3. She’s so a liar! 4. I’m not going out until this film will be over. 5. What wonderful she looks!

4. Complete the sentences with a word or a phrase. 6 points

1. Some apes seem to have as much…….as humans! 2. Harry had a serious illness but he has …….. from it now. 3. John is a hard worker. As ….as this, he is reliable.


1. That man’s daughter has an original Picasso painting. That.......................................................

2. If I take the job I’ll have to move to London. Taking ………………………….. 3. Without your help, I wouldn’t have passed the exam. If it …………….. 4. I wasn’t feeling well as I had eaten too much chocolate. If..........................................................


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Write an opinion essay on the following: Break the food chain or keep up good food habits? (the contemporary world’s dilemma).Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Catherine Hookham, 85, heaves a big sigh as she sits watching the evening news. Yet again crime is on the increase. … (1) “Is there no end to it?” Catherine: “I’m not saying it was all sentimental like in adverts but we were more contented”. But there are other reasons why Catherine feels that life has become less pleasant. … (2) As a result, she moved into an old people’s house. “This would never have happened a few years ago”, she insists. ‘’ Then people could go out without constantly having to look over their shoulder, and mums could send their kids to play in the streets without worrying they’d be attacked or offered drugs by someone. … (3) An expert on today’s quality of life says:” …our standard of living is rising, but they don’t take into account important factors like pollution, crime and stress. … (4) Single mum Kerry Sparrow, 28, is glad she’s bringing her daughter up now. She feels today’s society more open. “Whether she wants to be a doctor or a bus driver she can choose and people have the freedom to decide how they want to live their lives. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. Three years ago she was beaten up by a mugger. B. What people want above all is security and an environment where their children can grow

up to be healthy adults. C. Hundreds of homeless teenagers roam the streets. D. You’ve only got to look at people’s faces to see how depressed and worried they are. E. To find the right solution seems almost impossible.

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. increase 2. pleasant 3. constantly 4. worry 5. want 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. Which are the three main reasons for which Catherine is so discontented? B. What are the three main threats that are present in our lives nowadays? C. Who do you mostly agree with : Catherine or Kerry? Give one reason at least.

5. Comment on the following sentence: Whether she wants to be a doctor or a bus driver she can choose and people have the freedom to decide how they want to live their lives.(50 words) 4 points




1. It’s worth …to be always polite. A. to try B. try C. trying D. to be trying

2. Here’s …boy who wants to be in the team. A. another B. other C. the other one D. another one 3. Sarah is studying … Maths at college. A. - B. the C. a D. an 4. Give us a(n) … of paper, please. A. slice B. piece C. item D. bar


1. A: Are you ready for a lift? B: ............................................................ 2. A: ............................................................. B: Poor you! I had two teeth pulled out and it was terrifying! 3. A: ..................................................................................... B: No, because I’m sure you won’t look after it.


1. I deeply regret informing you that you failed the exam. 2. I won’t have her to stay here any longer. 3. As soon as I’ll get home, I’ll have something to eat. 4. Let’s wait by the time it stops snowing. 5. It’s so difficult exercise.


1. This radio is expensive, but … the other hand it has very good reception. 2. I’ve been walking all day. I feel so … .

3. We have decided to … off our holiday until next month.

5. Re-phrase each sentence beginning with the word(s) given. 4 points 1. My teachers made me work hard at school. I.......................................................................

2. “I’m awfully sorry, Carol, but I’ve broken your watch” said Jim. Jim…............................................................ 3. They didn’t see the sign until it was too late. Not until................................................................. 4. It is essential that this letter is posted today. This letter.......................................................


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Your name is Thomas Porter. Write a letter to a friend called Daniel who is going to visit Romania soon. Give him travel tips and advice. (250 words/25 lines) Do not write any address. Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Harried business executive may play an occasional squash game or round of golf into their

overscheduled lives. Office clerks may sometimes trade a quick bite for a gym class during lunch hours. But if they want to get more out of their exercise routine than a competitive attitude or a leaner look, they are going to have to step up the pace. … (1) A Harvard study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association seems to sow confusion on America’s treadmills and couches. … (2) Even couch potatoes could cut their death risk nearly in half if they started walking 3.2 kilometres in 28 to 30 minutes every other day. … (3) When health advice starts to confuse rather than illuminate, a little common sense seems the best course of action. … (4) So that best exercise that you can do probably turns out to be something that you enjoy – whether it’s an aerobics workout or just a brief walk. All it takes is getting up from the couch, turning off the TV and striding – briskly – out of the door. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points

A. Even if moderate exercise doesn’t prolong your life , it improves your quality of life. B. The study determines that any improvement in fitness is translated into longer life. C. Because those who exercise live longer than those who break a sweat only once or twice a week. D. The problems that arise seem extremely severe. E. The American College of Sports Medicine also trumpeted the health benefits of moderation.

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. occasional 2. step up 3. couch 4. illuminate 5. turn out 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

1. What suggestions does the text offer in order to keep fit? 2. Which is the key word for prolonging our lives and keeping fit? 3. What are the TV- glued people called here?

5. Comment on the following sentence: When health advice starts to confuse rather than illuminate, a little common sense seems the best course of action. (50 words) 4 points





1. She gave an application form to …. candidate there. A. any B. all C. every D. none 2. I’m really unlucky,…………..? A. amn’t I B. aren’t I C. don’t I D. do I 3. …….. he been asked, he would have come to the meeting. A. Had B. Were C. Should D. But 4. She is attending the seminar with a view to …… more qualifications. A. acquire B. having acquired C. acquiring D. being acquired

2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. A : ............................................................ B: Yes, carolling reminds me of my childhood. 2. A: All this advertising is driving me crazy! B: ……………………………………………….. 3. A: It’s a lovely day for taking our godmother out for a walk. Will you come, too? B: .....................................................................................


1. This is no any good . 2. How incredible story! 3. Give me your number in case I will want to call you. 4. Despite he was wearing a helmet, he was still badly injured. 5. I can’t get this umbrella opening.

4. Complete the sentences with a word or phrase. 6 points 1. Pour yourself a drink and make yourself at……. 2. As …. your brother, I’ll do my best to help him. 3. The advocate objected …. his client being punished.


1. We won’t get there on time without taking a taxi. We won’t........................................................

2. “I wouldn’t go swimming after dark if I were you, Tom,” said Brian. Brian ………………………….. 3. I don’t play tennis as well as you do. You………….. 4. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years. It’s..........................................................


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Write an opinion essay on the following: Healty eating is the key to general well-being. Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Throughout most of my life, I have heard that “You are what you eat!” Then later, … ,(1), it became “You are what you eat, digest, and absorb!” Our world is changing daily. Over the years the quality of our food supplies has also changed. Your grandparents, and possibly even your parents, would purchase food from the grocery store … (2). Or, perhaps, they grew much of their own food. I spent several years growing my own vegetables and then either canning or freezing many of them. They were grown organically, chemical free, … (3). While at that time of my life, I just heard that “organic” was better for you, I didn’t know much about why “organic” was better for you. But I did know things tasted better. Basically, the same thing rings true with our meats. The cows that used to roam freely in the pasture, getting most of their nourishment from the grass, went to the locker plant mostly chemical free. Today they graze on grass that is heavily fertilized and had weed killers used on it. They are fed grains with chemicals added to help them put on weight faster. So, … (4), there are some increased health risks because of the added chemicals.

(British Council Magazine, 2007)

1. Four sentences/ groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/ group of words that does not fit. 4 points A. that was not so heavily-laden with chemicals as it is today B. which is considered to be healthier C. as I became more knowledgeable about nutrition D. and were delicious E. even if the consumer is trying to purchase purely healthy-type foods 2. Who/what do the words in bold refer to? 6 points

3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. later 2. to purchase 3. delicious 4. better 5. increase 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. What did the author know about ’’organic’’ at the beginning? B. How did the author spend some of his years? C. How is the grass that cows graze on today?

5. Comment on the following sentence: You are what you eat, digest and absorb! (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 088 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence: 4 points 1) The children usually ………… a lot of noise when they are not supervised. A. have made B. make C. do D. have done 2) ………… Jim today? A. Had you met B. Did you meet C. Have you met D. Have you been meeting 3) I can’t stand …………nothing. A. to do B. being done C. doing D. to be done 4) She …………for him for two hours now. A. was waiting B. will wait C. has waited D. has been waiting 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: ………………………………? B: He is short with blue eyes and a beard. 2) A: I’m having a party on Saturday. ………………………………? B: I’d love to. What time? 3) A: How ………………………………? B: I’d rather not go to the cinema to be honest. 3. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) The family have already eaten all the cake she has made yesterday. 2) I can’t finish the meal as I have been run out of flour. 3) Have you ever been using the oven lately? I don’t know what’s wrong with it. 4) He still hasn’t already finished repairing the gate. 5) I haven’t heard from them since they have left. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) If you had listened to me you …………know now. 2) He wasn’t satisfied …………her response. 3) I wish they …………here now. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) We haven’t met Alice since 2005. The last ……………………………… 2) He is too young to understand this. He isn’t ……………………………… 3) ’’Don’t answer the phone!” he told us. He told us ……………………………… 4) I don’t think we need to rewrite the article. There’s ………………………………


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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 088 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: Good fences make good neighbours. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 089 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. There's no better time to examine breakfast eating habits … (1). In fact, September has been designated as "Better Breakfast Month." Studies show that children and adult students who eat breakfast do more and better work in school than those who skip it. In contrast, those … (2) tend to tire more quickly, be more irritable, and react less quickly than those who eat breakfast. … (3), breakfast is an important meal. The reasons for skipping breakfast are many. Those most frequently heard include: "There isn't time," "Food that early makes me sick," "I don't like breakfast foods," and "I'm skipping breakfast for weight control." Mostly these are just excuses. Breakfast doesn't have to take a lot of time. It can be simple or elaborate, cooked or uncooked, eaten sitting down or on- the-run, low or high in calories, mundane or varied. … (4) is to make it part of your morning routine. In short, a good nutritious breakfast need not include typical breakfast foods, but eating breakfast is a good habit to start off the school day. That is why every parent should insist on his child taking his portion of ’’energy” every single morning.

(British Council Magazine, 2007)

1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points A. Because many of the basic subjects are taught before noon B. The main thing C. than at the beginning of the school year D. who skip breakfast E. one of the least important things 2. Who/what do the words in bold refer to? 6 points

3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. beginning 2. to eat 3. important 4. reason 5. elaborate. 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points

A. What do studies show? B. Which are some of the most frequently heard reasons for nor having breakfast ? C. What is, in the author’s opinion, a good habit of starting off the school day?

5. Comment on the following sentence: Mostly these are just excuses. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 089 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) He was sleeping when the phone ………… . A. rang B. had rung C. was ringing D. has rung 2) My friend ………… to hospital last night. A. took B. is taken C. has been taken D. was taken 3) The palace …………at the moment. A. is redecorating B. is being redecorated C. has been redecorated D. is redecorated 4) He …………a doctor a long time ago. Now it may bee too late. A. could have seen B. should see C. should have seen D. would see 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: What time ………………………………? B: If I were you I’d get up at 6 a.m. 2) A: May ………………………………? B: Yes. I’d like a steak with French fries. 3) A: ………………………………? B: I have my hair cut three times a year. 3. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) Could you try to working a little faster? 2) John is being seeing his dentist this morning. 3) At first, he hated city life, but he slowly was got used to it. 4) What you do for a living it can affect your health. 5) Both of Mary and Jane are coming with us. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) You would have met them if you …………come earlier. 2) …………up or we’ll be late for the meeting. 3) Let me give you a …………of advice: go and see a doctor. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) It is said that he is a reliable man. He ……………………………… 2) He knew that someone was following him. He knew that ……………………………… 3) I’d prefer you not to give them any information. I’d rather ……………………………… 4) We really should leave now. It’s time ……………………………


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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 089 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: Television has destroyed communication among friends and family. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 090 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. Many well qualified and extremely able candidates fail at job interviews … (1) and the expectations of the interviewer. Successful candidates, on the other hand, manage to impress prospective employers precisely because they know how to present themselves. Thus, they study the job advertisement; they analyse what is required in the way of skills qualifications and experience; they assess their own suitability for the job; and finally, they present themselves in a thoughtful and carefully prepared manner which will ensure their success. Their written applications are comprehensive and business-like, … (2). They prepare themselves carefully for interview anticipating likely questions and rehearsing their responses. They study the structure of the interview and devise a strategy to satisfy the interviewer's requirements. In short, they prepare themselves to succeed. As a candidate you should be able to express yourself with clarity and precision. To do this, you must make adequate preparation. However, this does not mean … (3). To do so would make you sound unnatural. Your answers should appear spontaneous. At the same time, you should come across as thoughtful, articulate and coherent. Since interviewers are looking for candidates … (4), you should state that you enjoy your job, that you are enthusiastic and ambitious, and that you welcome challenge, whose presence in your life is what makes it worth living.

(British Council Magazine, 2007) 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points A. containing all the relevant information presented neatly and concisely B. simply because they are unaware of the conventions of the job interview C. that you should learn your responses by heart D. which is quite a difficult task E. who display a positive attitude 2. Who/what do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. able 2. to assess 3. to devise 4. likely 5. to display. 4. Answer the following questions: 6 points

A. Why do some well qualified candidates fail at job interviews? B. What are some of the things successful candidates do in order to impress employers? C. What should the candidate do in order to display a positive attitude?

5. Comment on the following sentence: In short, they prepare themselves to succeed. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 090 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence: 4 points 1) ………… you go to Italy last summer? A. Was B. Has C. Did D. Had 2) I’ll lend you the book as soon as I ………… it. A. am reading B. have read C. will read D. will have read 3) It is cold outside so you …………better put on a coat. A. have B. would C. should D. had 4) Waiter! This soup is awful! I’d like to …………a complaint. A. make B. put C. do D. ask 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: ………………………………camping before? B: No, I. haven’t, but I’d love to go. 2) A: I can’t sleep. B: If ………………………………, I’d go to the doctor. 3) A: I’ve just made a cake. ………………………………? B: Yes, please. It smells so good. 3. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) He went to the cinema where they had to meet with each other. 2) Are you sure that does he works here? 3) I could not avoid from being late for school. 4) Could you try to driving more slowly? 5) This cheese is being made in France. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) He hasn’t recovered…………his illness yet. 2) We had …………waiting for ages when he finally arrived. 3) If I …………you I would tell him the truth. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) “Why are you talking so loudly?” he asked. He asked them ……………………………… 2) She feels tired as it gets late. The later ……………………………… 3) She couldn’t solve the problem because it was too difficult. The problem ……………………………… 4) A visa is not required when you travel within Europe. You ………………………………


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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 090 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 091 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. Since the beginning of time one aspect of human social experience has stood out as the ‘place to be’ for communication and family bonding: the meal. In contemporary human life the evening dinner is often the only place and time … (1). When you want to take someone out for a romantic date, meet business colleagues, get together with old friends, whom we haven’t met for a long time, … (2). What is it about sharing some food … (3)? Could it simply be science, and the fact that if you are tense when you eat, the food doesn’t digest as well? Or, could it have some psychological basis? Think of all the problems in the world today. Maybe if we all got together for a feast we could work out some practical solutions. The current Dalai Lama is quoted as having said, “I sometimes think that the act of bringing food is one of the basic roots of all relationships.” So, next time you sit down to a meal with friends or family, remember the significance of this often undervalued experience. It is often the main time to communicate … (4), so please don’t take it for granted. Relating to each other is one of the most important elements in a social creature’s existence; the meal is a time and place for relationships to sprout and grow.

(British Council Magazine, 2007) 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. which gives us so much satisfaction B. to the ones you hold most dearly C. we go out for a bite to eat D. when a family all sits down together E. that puts us in such a relaxed and communicable state 2. Who/what do the words in bold refer to? 6 points

3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. beginning 2. get together 3. basic 4. sit down 5. significance 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. How does the author consider the evening dinner? B. What does the author propose that we should do regarding the problems in the world today? C. What does the writer ask us to do next time we sit down to a meal with friends or family? 5. Comment on the following sentence: I sometimes think that the act of bringing food is one of the basic roots of all relationships. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 091 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) It’s raining hard. You’d better ………… A. wouldn’t go out B. don’t go out C. not go out D. won’t go out 2) The police ………… investigating a serious murder case. A. is B. are C. has D. have 3) Jill …………all day, so she was very hungry. A. hadn’t eaten B. hasn’t eaten C. didn’t eat D. hadn’t ate 4) Ann insisted that I …………take a holiday. A. must B. might C. should D. could 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: ………………………………? B: He’s tall and fat with green eyes and black hair. 2) A: ………………………………? B: I’m afraid Mr. Smith isn’t in at the moment. 3) A: How. ………………………………? B: By credit card, please. 3. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) The guide told us we shouldn’t to take photos in the museum. 2) This church is one of the more oldest buildings in town. 3) He earned his living while was still in college. 4) I had already been warned her not to go there. 5) She was expected that to arrive earlier today. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) You have to work harder if you want to keep …………with this class. 2) This writer has a great …………of humour. 3) The exam papers are …………corrected just now. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) There are only a few apples left in the basket. There ……………………………… 2) “Do you like rock music?” she asked me. She asked me ……………………………… 3) I wish we had enough money to go on holiday. If ……………………………… 4) We’ll go to the beach if it doesn’t rain this afternoon. We’ll go to the beach ………………………………


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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 091 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: Not everything that is learned is contained in books. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 092 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. One way of learning how something works is to disassemble it, finding out … (1)? People do much the same thing with complex issues, events, ideas, and phenomena of all types. That is, they break the complex whole into its component parts to gain a better understanding of the whole. This process of breaking things into their component parts is called analysis. Analysis in expository writing explains a subject by dividing it into its component parts and showing how they are related. The writer, in a sense, puts back together that … (2). The process illustrates the saying: ‘’Knowledge comes from taking things apart; wisdom comes from putting them back together.” The method of analysis to use depends greatly on the subject and the purpose of the writer. For example, a written analysis of a racing car engine would be structured differently from an analysis of the Civil War. And the Civil War … (3) would require a different method of analysis than the Civil War looked at from the standpoint of its effect upon family life in the South. In our society, an entire group of writers does nothing but write reviews that analyse works of art, dance, film, theatre, and literature. And there are a lot of people interested in culture … (4) and many students who are often called upon to review works of literature. (Cosmo Ferrara-The art of writing) 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. which has been broken down into components to shed light on the whole. B. looked at from a standpoint of relevant military strategies C. what each part does and how each relates to the others. D. that enables the reader to understand a very complex phenomenon E. for whom reading these reviews is a mainstay 2. Who/what do the words in bold refer to? 6 points

3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. complex 2. to gain 3. better 4. different 5. interested 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. Which is the definition of the word analysis in the writer’s opinion? B. What does the method of analysis depend on? C. What examples does the author give in order to illustrate the differences in the method of analysis? 5. Comment on the following sentence: Knowledge comes from taking things apart; wisdom comes from putting them back together. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 092 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) They made me …………hard when I was at school. A. to study B. study C. to studying D. studied 2) Mary is thought ………… in Scotland. A. to be living B. to been living C. to have been lived D. to being living 3) Would you mind my………… your pen? A. to borrow B. to borrowing C. borrowing D. being borrowed 4) This picture …………by a friend of my mother’s. A. was painted B. is painting C. was painting D. is being painted 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: ………………………………? B: The post office opens at 8 a.m.. 2) A: ………………………………? B: Of course. The fitting rooms are over there. 3) A: I have a fever and my body aches. B: If ………………………………, I would see a doctor. 3. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) If she passes her exams, she’ll go to the university. 2) My sister was failed her driving test for the third time. 3) I was being given a beautiful bunch of flowers. 4) We won’t go for a picnic unless the weather is not fine. 5) Listen to me as if you want to succeed! 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) Who does this coat …………to? 2) It’s a month …………we last visited them. 3) This picture …………back lots of memories for me. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) If they hadn’t helped, we wouldn’t have succeeded. But ……………………………… 2) It’s high time for us to go home. It’s time we ……………………………… 3) The engineer worked on the plans for six months. The engineer spent ……………………………… 4) “Can you guess who has just left?” he asked us. He asked us if ………………………………


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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 092 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: If we all spoke the same language, there would be fewer conflicts and wars. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 093 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. The first question we might ask is : what can you learn in college… (1)? The schools teach a great many things of value to the future accountant, the future doctor, or the future electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? The answer is :’’Yes-they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know. But very few students bother to learn it.’’ This one basic skill… (2), is the ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking. As an employee you work with and through other people. This means that your success as an employee - and I am talking of much more here than getting promoted- will depend on your ability to communicate with people and to present your own ideas to them… (3). The letter, the report or memorandum, the ten-minute spoken ‘’presentation’’ to a committee are basic tools of the employee. Expressing one’s thoughts is one skill … (4), especially to people born with natural writing or speaking talent.That’s why one should lay the foundations during the school years, as they may never have an opportunity again. (Cosmo Ferrara-The art of writing) 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. that will help you in being an employee B. but your effectiveness depends on your ability to communicate C. whose importance doesn’t need much explanation D. so they will both understand what you are driving at and be persuaded E. that school can really teach 2. Who/what do the words in bold refer to? 6 points

3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. value 2. perhaps 3. to bother 4. skill 5. depend on 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. Which is the basic skill taught in school and considered by the author as the most valuable one? B. What will your success as an employee depend on? C. Give two examples of basic tools of the employee. 5. Comment on the following sentence: But very few students bother to learn it. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 093 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) He couldn’t cope …………the situation so he resigned. A. with B. to C. in D. from 2) I won’t put …………with her behaviour any longer. A. in B. off C. up D. for 3) Yesterday, the teacher …………us the library. A. shown B. showed C. shoed D. showing 4) Had I known the truth, I …………differently. A. will react B. had reacted C. would react D. would have reacted 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: ………………………………? B: The bank opens at 9 a.m.. 2) A: Good morning, sir. What ………………………………? B: I want to report a theft. My wallet was stolen. 3) A: How ………………………………? B: I’d rather not go to the opera tonight. 3. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) That’s the man who he helped me to find my bag. 2) Let’s take an umbrella in case of it rains. 3) Realising he had forgotten my birthday made me even the angrier. 4) Many of all the people I know work in an office. 5) Don’t worry. I’ll have make sure he comes with us. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) I wanted to speak to him…………private. 2) She managed to get …………her shyness. 3) It’s …………raining all day today. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) Is it really necessary to do this? Do I ………………………………? 2) He was tired because he hadn’t slept the night before. If ……………………………… 3) He’s too inexperienced to go on that course. He’s ……………………………… 4) “Let’s go out!” Jane said. Jane suggested ………………………………


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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 093 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: Where there is love, there is happiness. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 094 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. Of all the forces … (1), none has been more potent than television. While, of course, television levels distance puts us closer and more vividly present in Paris than we are in our state capital and takes us all instantly to the moon - it has had a less noticeable but equally potent effect on our sense of time… (2), precisely because it fills the instant present moment with experience so engrossing and overwhelming, it dulls our sense of the past. If it had not been possible for us all to accompany Scott and Irwin on their voyage of exploration on the moon, we would have had to wait to be engrossed in retrospect by a vivid chronicle, and there would then have been no possible doubt … (3). But with television we saw that historic event –as we now see more and more of whatever goes on in our country as only another vivid item in the present. But history is a flowing stream. We are held together by its continuities, by people willing to sit there and do their jobs, by the unspoken faiths of people … (4). That makes a dull programme. So people begin to think of the outside world as if there too the programme changed every half hour.

(Cosmo Ferrara-The art of writing ) 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. whose focus is on our interest on the here-and-now B. which have tempted us to lose our sense of history C. who still believe much of what their fathers believed. D. because television enables us to be there, anywhere, instantly E. that the moon journey was part of the stream of our history 2. Who/what do the words in bold refer to? 6 points

3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. closer 2. less 3. equally 4. possible 5. willing 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. What does television enable us? B. What would have happened if it had not been possible for us all to see the voyage of exploration on the moon? C. How do people begin to think of the outside world? 5. Comment on the following sentence: But history is a flowing stream. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 094 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) If only I …………insured when I had the accident! A. would be B. were C. had been D. were being 2) Whenever we visited them, they ………… television. A. have watched B. watched C. are watching D. were watching 3) Let’s go swimming, …………? A. do we B. don’t we C. shall we D. will we 4) Alice has stopped …………. She is watching TV now. A. studying B. to study C. to have studied D. having studied 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: Shall we go out for Thai food tomorrow? B: No, thanks. ……………………………… 2) A: Hi, Jane. Would ………………………………? B: I’d love to, but I have to finish this project. 3) A: ……………………………… your driving licence? B: Of course. Here you are. 3. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) She continued on to speak although nobody was listening. 2) He worked harder so that to he could catch up with the others. 3) Let’s take a map in case of we get lost. 4) She is never late, is she not? 5) We will have been finished this book by the end of the semester. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) Stop shouting, …………you? 2) We needn’t …………stayed up so late last night, the match wasn’t on. 3) He hasn’t …………from the shock yet. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) I’ve never read such an interesting book. It’s the ………………………………. 2) “Is she staying with us?” he asked. He asked ……………………………… 3) I’m disappointed that you can’t come. I wish ……………………………… 4) I feel like staying at home tonight. I’d ………………………………


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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 094 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: A man travels the world in search of what he needs and returns home to find it. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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Many years ago, the word 'literate' meant being able to communicate well in speaking, … (1). Story telling was an important activity in the past and it still is today in some societies. Only a hundred years ago, in the United States, … (2) if you could sign your name to a piece of paper. It was an important skill. You were not allowed to vote if you couldn't sign the voting register, so literacy was connected with political rights, … (3).

Nowadays we see reading and writing as being connected, … (4). Many people could read, but not write. Writing was a skilled profession. If you needed something written then you paid an expert to write it for you. And of course, rich and important people have always employed people to write things for them. Important company bosses dictated letters to their secretaries or personal assistants. And now with new computer software you can dictate directly to your computer.

Is literacy important? Being illiterate can have a big effect on people's lives. For example, a study in the UK showed that people who write and spell badly are seen as careless, immature and unreliable, and often unintelligent. So it is more difficult for these to find jobs, even when reading and writing are not necessary for the work. (British Council Magazine – 2007) 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. and many people were excluded from the democratic process. B. which is quite irrelevant C. you were considered to be literate D. in other words what we now call “articulate” E. but that wasn't so in the past. 2. Who/what do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1.able 2. important 3. rich 4. employ 5. careless 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. What was the situation of literacy in the US a hundred years ago? B. How was literacy connected with political rights? C. What is the connection between illiteracy and employment? 5. Comment on the following sentence: Is literacy important? (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 095 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) I wish I … richer. A. am B. were C. will be D. have been 2) Sheila … to paint the ceiling. A. told B. was telling C. was told D. tells 3) When she was little, Carol … only to her mother. A. is speaking B. will speak C. has spoken D. would speak 4) …is a valuable metal. A. Gold B. A gold C. The gold D. All gold 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: Excuse me,………the City Hall? B: Of course. Go down Main Street. The City Hall is next to the Cathedral. 2) A: Are you coming with us to the cinema tonight? B: I ‘m ………. I have to finish a project. 3) A: ………? B: Including the VAT, it will cost $180. 3. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points

1) Are you sure that does he works here? 2) If she will passes all her exams, she’ll be accepted to Harvard. 3) A thousand of years ago few of people could read or write. 4) Napoleon then married an Austrian princess called by Marie Louise. 5) It’s time you would came with us to the seaside. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) That’s the woman … husband is a neurosurgeon. 2) David … football to tennis. 3) In this country you … be 21 to vote. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) We didn’t go on holiday because the weather was not good. If … 2) Sammy always does what he wants. Nobody can prevent Sammy from … 3) He is too young to get married. He isn’t … 4) My aunt started reading ‘War and Peace’ five months ago! My aunt …


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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 095 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: If you’re not in fashion you’re nobody. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 096 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. Nowadays there is less and less contact between the old and the young. There are many reasons for this, including the breakdown of the extended family, working parents with no time to care for ageing relations, families that have moved away, and smaller flats with no room for grandparents. But the result is the same - increasing numbers of children without grandparents and old people … (1). And more old people who are lonely and feel useless, along with more and more families with young children … (2). It's a major problem in many societies. That's why intergenerational programmes, … (3), are growing in popularity all over the world, supported by UNESCO and other local and international organisations. There are examples of successful initiatives all over the world. Some of these are using young people to teach IT skills to older people. Using old people as volunteer assistants in schools is another, perhaps reading with children who need extra attention. There are schemes … (4), maybe looking after the children for a while to give the tired mother a break. But it isn't only the individuals concerned who gain from intergenerational activities. The advantages to society are enormous too. If older people can understand and accept the youth of today, and vice versa, there will be less conflict in a community. (British Council Magazine – 2007) 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. who desperately need more support B. who have no contact with children C. designed to bring the old and the young together D. that is why it is very helpful E. which involve older people visiting families who are having problems 2. Who/what do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. reason 2. room 3. increasing 4. skill 5. maybe 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. Which are some of the reasons for which there is less contact between the old and the young? B. Who supports intergenerational programmes? C. Which is one of the advantages of intergenerational activities to society? 5. Comment on the following sentence: Nowadays there is less and less contact between the old and the young. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 096 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) I need someone to look ………… my children while I am at work. A. for B. after C. at D. up 2) They ………… for two hours when they reached the chalet. A. had been climbing B. have climbed C. were climbing D. climbed 3) I’ll come and see you before I …………. A. will leave B. am leaving C. leave D. will be leaving 4) The …………. you learn, the better you’ll know. A. less B. least C. most D. more 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: ……………………………… a film tomorrow night? B: I’d love to. 2) A: ………………………………? B: The bank is round this corner on your right. 3) A: ……………………………… the door? It’s cold in here. B: No, not at all. 3. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) Since he asked me, I agreed to lend to him my car. 2) That’s the man whose wife she is a famous actress. 3) She didn’t see the burglar when she was entered the house. 4) Extreme sports are becoming the more and more popular with young people. 5) To keep fit we should eat a balanced diet and take a regular exercise. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) If I had a computer, I ………… read the newspaper online. 2) Robinson Crusoe lived on a ………… island for twenty-seven years. 3) He would have told you if he …………known about it. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) You should find another solution for this problem. If ……………………………… 2) “Does he work in this office?” she asked us. She asked us ……………………………… 3) I think it would be a good idea to leave earlier. I suggest……………………………………………. 4) Many people say that he is a dangerous man. He ………………………………


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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 096 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: Home is where the heart is. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 097 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. Of all the miracles of television none is more remarkable than its power to give to so many hours of our experience a new vagueness. People have become increasingly accustomed to see something-or other, happening somewhere-or-other, at sometime-or-other. The common-sense hallmarks of authentic first-hand experience now begin to be absent, … (1), in our television-experience. For our TV-experience we don’t need to go out to see anything in particular. We just turn the knob. Then we wonder while we watch. Is this programme ‘’live’’ or is it ‘’taped’’? Is this happening to actors or to real people? Is this a commercial? A documentary? Or pure fiction? Almost never do we see a TV event from what used to be the individual human point of view. For TV is many-eyed, and alert to avoid the monotony of one person’s limited vision. And each camera gives us a close-up … (2). Everything becomes theatre, any actor -or even a spectator -holds center stage, where everything is possible. Our TV perspective makes us understandably reluctant to go back to the seats on the side and in the rear … (3). The experience flowing through our television channels is a miscellanous mix of entertainment, instruction and news. Here is a supermarket of surrogate experience.Successful programming offers entertainment, instruction, political persuasion and advertising. Anyway, a new miasma… (4) - enshrouds the world of TV. (Cosmo Ferrara-The art of writing) 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points A. that somehow dominates the screen. B. or to be only ambiguously present. C. which no machine before could emit D. which are ours in real life. E. that reality itself becomes slightly irritating 2. Who/what do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. to give 2. increasingly 3. authentic 4. possible 5. successful 4. Answer the following questions: 6 points A. What do we need to do for our TV-experience? B. Why don’t we see a TV event from an individual point of view? C. What does successful programming offer? 5. Comment on the following sentence: Here is a supermarket of surrogate experience. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 097 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) The book is supposed ………… when the author was still young. A. to have written B. to have been written C. to be written D. to have been being written 2) If I ………… rich, I would travel around the world. A. were B. am C. would be D. had been 3) It …………. ten years since I haven’t seen her. A. was B. had been C. is D. will be 4) No sooner had he entered the room …………. the phone rang. A. that B. when C. then D. than 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: ……………………………… Mary? You look a bit pale. B: I feel terrible. 2) A: I have an awful headache! B: ……………………………… 3) A: Could ……………………………… ? B: Yes. My name is Jeff Smith. 3. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) One of the most best things we can do is to get there quickly. 2) The Spain is my favourite country for holidays. 3) We won’t go swimming unless the weather is not fine. 4) That’s the man whose wife she is a doctor. 5) They are going to be come to our party. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) He was accused ………… murder. 2) She is the girl ………… dog was found on the beach yesterday. 3) If you wear this tomorrow they’ll laugh ………… you. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) I‘m sure that he was with them yesterday. He ……………………………… 2) Whose is that coat over there? Who ……………………………… 3) Can you tell me what your friend looks like? Can you ……………………………… 4) Please don’t stop your work. Please carry ………………………………


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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 097 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: The only thing we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 098 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. Whatever your interests England has something for you. If you like beautiful, historic buildings you can visit Blenheim Palace, although it is said to be haunted by the ghost of one of the Roundheads, the soldiers … (1). In fact England is shrouded in legend and myths. The actual Patron Saint of England, St. George, … (2) is himself a man of mystery. He is said to have fought off and eventually killed a fierce dragon in order to save a beautiful princess, thought by some to be the symbol of Christianity. Other mythical characters connected to England include the legendary Robin Hood … (3), and King Arthur with his honourable Knights of the Roundtable. The legends don’t stop with people as they have their internationally famous set of stones in Wiltshire: Stonehenge. This is a circle of stones … (4) and was designed possibly for astronomy observations or even sacrificial purposes. There are also amazing landscapes ranging from vast seas, pebbled beaches, lush rolling hills in the Peak District, expansive bodies of water in the Lake District, immense, windswept open spaces in the Yorkshire Dales, to the most beautiful thatched cottages in the Cotswolds countryside. All in all, England is a well-visited country. If you haven’t yet been, then you should. If you’ve been, then you should go back to discover some more. (British Council Magazine – 2007) 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. whose saint’s day the English celebrate on April 23 B. who stole from the rich to feed the poor C. which according to historians took 1,500 years to complete D. who supported Parliament during the 1640s English civil war E. which is an institution in itself 2. Who/what do the words in bold refer to? 6 points

3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. shrouded 2. connected to 3. famous 4. possibly 5. amazing 4. Answer the following questions: 6 points A. What does the beautiful princess saved by St. George symbolise? B. What famous site is situated in Wiltshire? C. Give at least two examples of amazing landscapes that can be visited? 5. Comment on the following sentence: Whatever your interests, England has something for you. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 098 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence: 4 points 1) I wish we ………… treated like this all the time. A. hadn’t been B. weren’t C. shouldn’t be D. won’t be 2) Where ………… you go on your last holiday? A. did B. do C. will D. would 3) She talks as if she …………. everything in the world. A. knows B. had known C. knew D. has known 4) She is not used to …………. so much in the evening. A. eat B. eating C. be eating D. have been eating 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: ……………………………… ? B: No, I’ve been waiting for ten minutes only. 2) A: ………………………………? B: He’s really nice. Very outgoing and easy to talk to. 3) A: ……………………………… ? B: I don’t know. We could go to the theatre. 3. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) They made me to rewrite the essay. 2) Even if you are tired you can lie on the bed. 3) My brother is going to study in Paris the next year. 4) I have made a cake last night. 5) I wonder if does she works at weekends, too. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) She ………… watching TV when the lights went out. 2) My daughter is ………… young to travel alone. 3) That’s the boy ………… parents went abroad. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) “I always play tennis on Sunday”, he said. He said that ……………………………… 2) They redecorated their house last summer. Their house ……………………………… 3) “Are they still building this block?” he asked. He asked if ……………………………… 4) I’ve never seen such a beautiful landscape. It’s the ………………………………


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 098 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: The only thing we have to fear on this planet is man. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 099 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. 1997 saw the birth of Dolly the sheep, the first animal cloned from an adult cell. This was a remarkable achievement … (1). International organisations such as the European parliament, UNESCO and WHO all declared … (2). However, we need to make a distinction between reproductive cloning and therapeutic one. Nowadays the idea of reproductive cloning – creating a copy of another person - is no longer interesting for researchers. Instead therapeutic cloning is creating excitement in the biotech world. Key to this technique are stem cells, … (3) that have the potential to become any other kind of cell in the body e.g. nerve cells, blood, heart muscle or even brain cells. Stem cells themselves have generated a lot of controversy as it was believed that only human embryos could provide them. However, it now appears that adult stem cells offer the same possibility. In the future, biotechnologists hope that stem cells could be used to grow entire organs. In this way biotechnology offers the hope of revolutionising medical treatment. In this overview of the history of biotechnology we have jumped from making bread to making human organs - an enormous leap- and it is clear … (4). However, we can imagine that biotechnology will still be around for some time to come - but who knows where it will take us? (British Council Magazine – 2007) 1. Four sentences/ groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. which are master cells B. which created world-wide debate on the ethical issues surrounding cloning. C. that human cloning is both morally and legally wrong. D. that these modern practices raise many controversial issues. E. which could then be implanted back into the organ 2. Who/what do the words in bold refer to? 6 points

3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. the first 2. interesting 3. appear 4. brief 5. enormous. 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. Which are the two types of cloning? B. Which is considered to be the key to therapeutic cloning technique? C. What was it believed about the source of stem cells? 5. Comment on the following sentence: But who knows where it will take us? (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 099 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) I ………… a lot of TV but I don’t anymore. A. was watching B. used to watch C. was used to watch D. had watch 2) I feel tired. I don’t fancy ………… for a walk now. A. to go B. of going C. going D. to going 3) You’re out of breath. ………… A. Have you been running? B. Are you running? C. Have you run? D. Did you run? 4) …………. you play tennis yesterday? A. Do B. Had C. Have D. Did 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: ………………………………the rent? B: It’s ₤ 200 a month. 2) A: Excuse me, ………………………………? B: Of course. Go straight on and then you’ll see the library on your left. 3) A: He failed his test again. B: That’s ………………………………. 3. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) It’s no use to waiting for him. He won’t come. 2) Hardly had he got home when the guest had arrived. 3) As soon as they will come we’ll tell them the news. 4) He recovered him from his illness in a short time. 5) I would buy that house even if I had the money. 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) Have you ………… been to Paris? 2) Take your keys in ………… you come back late. 3) I had ………… go to bed early tonight because I’m tired. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) I’m tired of his attitude. I’m fed……………………………… 2) We’ll go camping if it doesn’t rain tomorrow. We’ll go camping ……………………………… 3) “Do you like comedies?” he asked her. He asked her if ……………………………… 4) There is only little sugar in my coffee. There isn’t ………………………………


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 099 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: We are so busy making a living that we forget to make a life.(250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points





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SUBIECTUL I (30 de puncte) Varianta 100 Read the text below and complete the following tasks. The 18th Century marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the depopulation of the countryside and the move to towns. The towns became places of mass employment in factories and offices. Today, many town dwellers wish to reverse this trend … (1). Yet, a modern country existence is not without its problems; poor transport, lack of access to hospitals and education, and services found in towns such as large shops, banks and entertainment, aspects … (2). The debate between town and country is meaningless these days, as so many people live in towns, and very few people are actually able to choose … (3); this is dictated by their work or birth. The Internet and other mass media have linked country areas to the world, providing access to information – even to remote areas. If people are to be persuaded to stay in the countryside then, … (4) (employment, healthcare and education). Conversely, the introduction of city parks and forests, and traffic free zones, has helped in bringing a little of the countryside to the city streets, in which we can breathe a less polluted air. However, there is an imperious need for strong links between town and countryside, because their mutual dependence upon each other is obvious. (British Council Magazine – 2007) 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points A. where they live B. which town people find impossible to live without. C. and return to a slower pace of life. D. whose importance is obvious E. other benefits of the city need to be available 2. Who/what do the words in bold refer to? 6 points 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points 1. beginning 2. employment 3. poor 4. able 5. strong 4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. What did the 18th century mark? B. Why is the debate between town and country meaningless these days? C. What has helped in bringing a little of the countryside to the city streets? 5. Comment on the following sentence: However, there is an imperious need for strong links between town and countryside. (50 words) 4 points



SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 100 1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence. 4 points 1) My friend invited me ………… with her in Paris. A. stay B. to stay C. staying D. to be staying 2) I think I’d better ………… on a diet as I’ve put on some weight. A. go B. went C. gone D. going 3) I …………rather you didn’t tell him about me. A. had B. should C. would D. could 4) You can stay here as …………. as you keep quiet. A. well B. long C. soon D. far 2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points 1) A: ………………………………? B: She’s tall and slim and she wears glasses. 2) A: ………………………………? B: Because she is on a diet. 3) A: ………………………………? B: He lives in London. 3. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Write the correct sentence on your exam sheet. 10 points 1) Can you to imagine anyone being so obstinate? 2) When I arrived they were having the dinner. 3) Write soon and let me to know about your plans. 4) He has worked in this factory in 1992. 5) Could you tell me how much did it cost? 4. Complete the sentences with one word only. 6 points 1) Who does this smart car ………… to? 2) How long ago ………… you join this club? 3) I don’t believe you are ………… waiting for him. 5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points 1) It is said that he invented a new model. He is said ……………………………… 2) We’ll never go to that hotel again. It’s ……………………………… 3) You don’t have to invite him because he doesn’t like parties. There is ……………………………… 4) He managed to repair the car by himself. He succeeded ………………………………


SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 100 Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans. (250 words/25 lines) Check for the following: Organization & cohesion 4 points Language accuracy 6 points Content 10 points


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