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CLASA a IX – a

I. Fill in the gaps in the text below with ONE suitable word. (10points) Breakdancing emerged in New York 1…… the 1970s. The style of movement, 2…… combines

dance, gymnastics and boxing was performed 3…… kids, often in teams, in 4…… at street corners. Breakdancing was 5…… of the larger hip-hop culture that 6…… incorporated rappers, DJs and graffiti artists. The Rock Steady Crew from the Bronx were one of the 7…… hip-hop groups and became world famous. The group 8…… organises a Rock Steady Crew Anniversary every year in New York to celebrate hip-hop culture, and its 9…… focus is always a street dance competition.

The Anniversary attracts competitors of all different ethnic 10…… from all over the world and over 20,000 observers.1 3 5 7 92 4 6 8 10

II. Read the text below and decide which variant A, B, C or D best fits each space. (10 points) When I first arrived here to take up my new job, I stayed in a hotel, but I soon started looking for

some permanent(1)……….The first flat I (2)………over was in (3)………, and was obviously extremely damp in winter. Quite apart from the fact that the only (4)………was of a brick wall. Than I had a look at a small flat in a modern (5)……… . It had a (6) ………space and a garden, but the (7) ………was far too high for me. I didn’t want to (8) ………up in a tiny place, so I answered an ad for house-sharing. The house was in a quiet (9)………, and as soon as I saw it I (10)………in love with it.1. A.home B.accomodation C.house D. landlords2. A.passed B.viewed C. came D. looked3. A.an attic B.the basement C.a cave D. a hut4. A.view B.entrance C.distance D.bathroom5. A.tower B.department C.block D.square6. A.living B.breathing C.working D.parking7. A.lift B.roof C.area D.rent8. A.end B.live C.shut D.pay9. A.surroundings B.neighbourhood C.context D.premises10. A. came B feel C.felt D.fell

III. Use the word in bold to make a new word that fits in the space in the sentence. (10 points)

1. … I couldn’t find what I was looking for.2. You are a …. I can tell this by your face.3. “… killed the cat”.4. It’s a matter of life and death, of….5. His novel was ….6. She never pays attention to anything! She is so …!7. My …can’t be changed. It is final.8. The … informed me about the latest books9. It’s up to you. It’s your….10. I like this … very much.

FORTUNE LIE CURIOUS SURVIVE SUCCESS CARE DECIDE LIBRARY CHOOSE DRAW

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IV. Using the word in bold, complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first sentence. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. (10p) 1.With a lot of luck, you may win the scholarship. LUCKYIf you…………………………………… the scholarship.2.We only shook hands. DIDAll we…………………………………hands.

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3.I can speak English and you can speak English. CANBoth………………………………..English.4.Some other person must have told her the truth. HERSomeone……………………………….the truth.5.Not much information was found in his book. FOUNDVery………………………..............in his book.6.What I need is some rest. SOMEAll…………………………………..rest.

7.There were so few people present that I had to cancel the concert. WASThe audience………………………..I had to cancel the concert.8 It wasn’t necessary for Jim to drive Ann to the airport. NEEDJim ……………… Ann to the airport.9. He didn’t take my phone number. WITHOUTHe left ……………… phone number.10. Laura hasn’t found a house yet. LOOKINGLaura ……………… a house.

V. Put the verbs in brackets in the right tense and voice. (10 points)Sophie Amundsen is a fourteen-year-old girl who 1……… (start) to receive very strange letters from a philosopher who asks her questions. The first two letters include these: “Who 2……… (be) you?” and “Where 3……… (come) the world from?” These questions get Sophie thinking seriously about things she 4……… (never / think) about before…

She felt her heart beating fast as she 5……… (open) the mailbox. At first she found only a letter from the bank and some big brown envelopes for her mother. Darn! Sophie 6……… (hope) to find another letter from the unknown sender. As she closed the gate behind her she 7……… (notice) her own name on one of the big envelopes. Turning it over, she saw 8……… (write) on the back: ‘Course of Philosophy. Handle with care’.

Inside the envelope there 9……… (be) three typed pages held together with a paper clip. Sophie 10……… (begin) to read.

VI. (50 points)You spent a wonderful weekend in which you met a person you admire a lot. Write a letter to a friend telling him/her the context in which you met that person, what you talked about and the impression he/she made on you. Use between 120 and 150 words. Sign your letter as Sam.

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BAREM CLASA A IX-ASubiectul 1 (10p)1. in 2. which 3. by 4. competitions 5. part6. also 7. first / best 8. still 9. main 10. types

Subiectul 2 (10p)1B, 2D, 3B, 4A, 5C, 6D, 7D, 8A, 9B, 10D

Subiectul 3 (10p)1. Unfortunately 2. liar3. curiosity4. survival

5. successful6. careless7. decision

8. librarian9. choice10.drawing

Subiectul 4 (10p)1. are lucky, you may win2. did was shake hands3. of us can speak English4. else must have told her 5. little information was found 6. I need is some rest7. was so small that 8. didn’t need to drive9. without taking10. is still looking for

Subiectul 5 (10p)1. starts 2. are 3. does the world

come4. has never thought

5. opened

6. had hoped 7. noticed 8. written 9. were 10. began

Subiectul 6 (50p)Elevul trebuie:

să folosească în mod consecvent limbajul informal pe tot parcursul scrisorii să facă descrieri, să exprime opinii, sa relateze evenimente, să dea informaţii,

folosind o gamă adecvată de cuvinte de legătură. sa redacteze un scurt paragraf introductiv; să structureze scrisoarea în paragrafe cu conţinut de idei unitar; să facă recomandări sau apel la acţiune în ultimul paragraf; să includă prezentarea şi/sau discutarea unui punct de vedere cu argumente

justificative;

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CLASA a X – a

I. . Read the text below and decide which variant best fits each space: (10points) Nobody knows for certain what the origin of music was. Music is certainly older than poetry and painting but as early man had no way of (1)…it, we can only (2)…what it sounded like. Watching a child (3)…on a drum with his hands or a (4)…of wood, it is easy to see that this is the simplest of instruments. It does not (5)…much effort to produce a rhythm on it. Until the sixteenth century, most players of instruments were (6)…performers, but as music became more (7)…, orchestras and musical groups began to (8)…. This (9)…about the writing of music to be played by several musicians at one time. This can certainly be (10)…the birth of modern music.

1. A recording B playing C producing D performing2. A think B reckon C guess D realize3. A hitting B knocking C crashing D banging4. A slice B point C piece D shape5. A make B call C take D do6. A separate B lonely C unique D single7. A widespread B enlarged C expanded D extended8. A turn B appear C spring D be9. A produced B affected C caused D brought10. A appointed B called C decided D named

II. Fill in the gaps with one missing word. (10 points)It is a good idea to run on grass rather (1) … hard surfaces. This will help you to avoid injury to

your muscles which may not be (2)… to this kind of exercise. You (3)… to wear clothes that are both waterproof and lightweight and you should take care over your choice of footwear. This is (4)… the right kind of shoes are absolutely essential for running. Make (5) … you buy them from a shop (6)… the staff are trained to help you to match the shoe to things (7)… the weight and shape of your foot. Don’t be influenced (8)… brand names, but look for comfort. You should allow a centimeter (9)… the tip of your big toe and at the end of the shoe. The average shoe is good for 200-3—miles, so you should be prepared to buy a new (10)… regularly.

1. __________ 6. __________2. __________ 7. __________3. __________ 8. __________4. __________ 9. __________5. __________ 10. _________

III. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits each space. (10 points) What do you need to become a successful TV personality?The people who are . . . . . . . . . . (1) chosen to host TV quiz shows and chat shows seem to have few . . . . . . . . . . (2) for the job apart from having an . . . . . . . . . . (3) appearance; in the case of women, this often means being blonde and . . . . . . . . . . (4).A certain level of intelligence and education is . . . . . . . . . . (5) but most people who work in the media do not seem to be very. . . . . . . . . . (6) in any other respects. The sad thing is that TV personalities have a . . . . . . . . . . (7) influence on viewers and it is . . . . . . . . . . (8) for younger viewers to admire these charming people, wearing the . . . . . . . . . (9)

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fashions and always smiling. However, today’s youth deserver . . . . . . . . . . (10) role models than these.

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IV. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in bold:(5 points)1. Let me give you some advice. PIECELet me give ________________________________________________2. China has a large population. PEOPLEThere ___________________________________________________.3. Can’t you go faster than that? FASTEST

Is _______________________________________________________?

4. ‘Great to hear about your new job, Sue – congratulations!’ said Mike. CONGRATULATEDMike ___________________________________________ getting her new job.5. When you exercise a lot, you get healthier. MOREThe _____________________________________________________.V. For questions 1-10, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. (5 points)1. In spite of being sixty, Peggy runs five miles a day.oldAlthough………………………, she runs five miles a day.2. It makes no difference how rich he is, they still don’t like him.howNo………………………., they still don’t like him.3. In spite of the fact that he didn’t know French, he went to live in France.speakEven………………………..French, he went to live in French.4. I used to work in that factory many years ago.whereThat’s the factory ……………………………..many years ago.5. You’ll recover from the shock of losing your friend, even if it takes a long time.getYou……………………….the shock of losing your friend, even if it takes a long time.VI. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense. (10points)Stephen King (1)__________(write) horror stories since he was seven years old, but in his early years he had little success. Throughout his twenties he (2)_________ (work) as an English teacher during the day and (3)_________(spend) his free time writing.One day, in despair at receiving yet another publisher’s rejection slip, he (4)_____________(throw) away the manuscript of his latest novel. However, his wife (5)___________(retrieved) it from the rubbish and soon afterwards it (6)__________(accept) for publication. The book was called ‘Carrie’. It (7)________(sell) over 2.5 million copies and the film (8)__________(terrify) viewers ever since its release in 1970. The undisputed king of literary and film horror, King (9)_________(make) a fortune through his writing but (10)__________(live) simply today with his family in the small American town where many of his novels are set.VII. You have received this letter from an airline after a recent flight abroad: (50 points)Thank you very much for taking the trouble to complete our customer feedback questionnaire. We are sorry to see that you were not satisfied with certain aspects of the flight. We would be most grateful if you could supply us with detailed comments on the following points you judged “ unsatisfactory”:

- quality of food- friendliness of staff- in-flight informationWrite your letter of complaint to the airline. Use between 150-180 words. Sign your letter as Cristian/ Cristiana Popescu. NOTĂ:Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.

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BAREM CLASA A X-A

Subiectul 1 (10p)(1) have been writing(2) worked(3) spent(4) had thrown(5) retrieved

(6) was accepted(7) has sold(8) has terrified(9) has made (10)is still living

Subiectul 2 (10p)1. than 2. used/accustomed 3. need/have/ought to 4. because 5. sure

6. where 7. like 8. by 9. between 10.pair

Subiectul 3 (10p)1. usually2. qualifications3. attractive4. beautiful5. essential

6. talented7. powerful8. natural9. latest10. better

Subiectul 4 (5p)1. you a piece of advice2. are a lot of/lots of/many people in China3. that the fastest you can go?4. congratulated Sue on 5. more you exercise, the healthier you get

Subiectul 5 (5p)1. Peggy is sixty2. matter how rich he is3. though he didn’t speak4. where I used to work

5. ‘ll get over

Subiectul 6 (10p)(1) have been writing(2) worked

(3) spent(4) had thrown

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(5) retrieved(6) was accepted(7) has sold

(8) has terrified(9) has made(10) is still living

Subiectul 7 (50p)Elevul trebuie:

să folosească în mod consecvent limbajul informal pe tot parcursul scrisorii să facă descrieri, să exprime opinii, sa relateze evenimente, să dea informaţii,

folosind o gamă adecvată de cuvinte de legătură. sa redacteze un scurt paragraf introductiv; să structureze scrisoarea în paragrafe cu conţinut de idei unitar; să facă recomandări sau apel la acţiune în ultimul paragraf; să includă prezentarea şi/sau discutarea unui punct de vedere cu argumente

justificative; să înceapă şi să încheie scrisoarea prin formulari uzuale.

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CLASA a XI – a

I. Circle a letter A, B, C or D that best fills each numbered gap. (15 points)Having seen the trailer on TV for this latest Sam Spadacci film, I knew I was in for something a little different! The main (1) …… of the film (2) …… with the fall and eventual rise of Frankie Longo, (3) …… by the new Hollywood superstar Larry Zardini. The (4) …… which has some brilliant one-liners, was written by Spadacci's old associate, Matt Dusi. Everything starts off fairly predictably - a young Italo-American kid, mixed up with the local Mafia - it seems to be the usual (5) …… of Spadacci's own roots. But then, after going in and out of jail for a couple of years, Frankie 'gets cuisine' and suddenly discovers he's a marvelous cook! Some (6) …… are a little slow-moving as we (7) …… on Frank's culinary prowess - did we really need to spend five minutes of the film watching Frank's perfect souffle rising in the oven? Soon Frankie is cooking for the rich and famous, including the Mafia big cheese Joe d'Ancona - a wonderfully over the top (8) …… by veteran Bruno Marmo - and eventually the President! Inevitably, in (9) …… of his efforts to go straight, Frankie is caught up in a secret (10) …… to assassinate the President. Without giving too much away, Frankie apparently goes along with the Mafia while really sabotaging things. There are some crazy (11) ……, including gangsters exploding out of a giant birthday cake! The (12) …… maintains the almost slapstick feel with a manic tempo at times. (13) …… some of the dialogue is a little laboured at times this is, all in (14) ……, a thoroughly entertaining bit of fun, which I (15) …… whole-heartedly.1 A storyline B narrative C contents D commentary2 A concerns B shows C describes D deals3 A designed B set C played D cast4 A chapter B script C speech D story5 A study B survey C test D revision6 A sections B chapters C acts D scenes7 A analyse B focus C devote D examine8 A character B part C performance D personality9 A spite B account C despite D view10 A plot B design C agreement D intention11 A stages B stunts C actions D productions12 A beat B singing C record D soundtrack13 A While B Except C Although D Whereas14 A balance B all C conclusion D end15 A offer B suggest C recommend D represent

II. In most lines of this text there is one extra word. Write the extra word, or put a tick if the line is correct. (10points)A study into family of health conducted in California comes 0. ofup with some interesting conclusions, though these might not be 00. √acceptable to everybody. The main conclusion is so that for a 1.family to remain healthy, both the relationship between husband 2.and wife plays a major role. The family perhaps surprising 3.aspect of this research, however, is that statistically the 4.healthy family is as optimistic, church-going, and led by a 5.

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traditional male. And perhaps not so much surprisingly, what 6.promotes the health of the husband and does not necessarily 7.promote the health of the wife too, and vice versa. For 8.example, when it comes to expressing emotions, thus it is 9.generally assumed that giving up an outlet to feelings is healthy. 10.

III. a) Rewrite each sentence so that it begins with the word given , and so that the meaning stays the same. (5 points)1 She'd only just stubbed out one cigarette when she lit another.Hardly ……………2 We didn't see a soul all day.Not ……………3 As soon as I put the phone down, it rang again!No sooner ……………4 He spoke so quietly that I didn't hear a thing he said.So ……………5 They didn't win a game all season.Not ……………b) Complete the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given. (4 points)1. We missed the train because we arrived at the station late. by The train ...... we arrived at the station.2. I hardly ever traveled abroad when I was a student. travel Rarely ……………………………… when I was a student. 3. Women outnumber men by two to one in Greece. twice There are…………………………………………………………. in Greece.4. His illness was serious but he managed to recover from it. of In …………………………. illness, he managed to get over it.

IV. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. (10 points)Turn A Hobby into a Business  It is not unusual to make a hobby pay for itself even if initially you had no (1) ... of turning it INTENDinto a business.Depending upon the hobby, the necessary (2) ... EQUIP can be expensive and the idea of (3) ... offering items OCCASION up for sale can at the very least help pay for the hobby. For those looking to make a profit on their (4) ..., CREATE these days an audience for products can range from the local to the truly global. Some hobbyists begin by donating a piece of work to a (5) ... sale CHARITYjust to see how quickly and (6) ... it sells. PROFIT Local shops can be the next outlet for items, often the step taken by those making things like hand-made greetings cards for instance. And for the truly ambitious, websites like eBay enable the hobbiest to reach a (7 ) ... audience. WORLD As with any business idea, an honest (8) ... should be APPRAISEundertaken regarding the demand for the work and the price the customer is prepared to pay in (9) ... . REALHowever, do not forget the degree of personal (10) ... SATISFYas well.

V. Fill in the gaps with ONE suitable word: (6 points)Some years ago, I received a letter from a stranger, Joanna King. It seemed at first to be (1) .…. of those pleasant fan letters that authors are occasionally cheered (2) …..., but which then (3) .…. out to be

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something else. Joanna had an aunt, aged ninety-eight, (4) ….. had kept a diary from the age of thirteen until she was ninety-four. (5) …… Joanna nor her husband had ever been allowed to read any of these diaries, but because their relative was a woman (6) ….. strong opinions, they thought they would be interesting.VI. You see the following announcement in an international magazine: (50 points)“A recent survey found scraps of plastic inside 96% of seabirds tested. Research revealed at the weekend also suggested that many seabirds were being turned into living dustbins. If you’d like to take a little initiative write your article about the battle of the bags. We will publish the most interesting articles.”Write your article. (200-220 words)

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BAREM CLASA A XI-ASubiectul 1 (15p)1 which 2 as 3 over 4 Having 5 going

6 spite7 While/As 8 who 9 would/might 10 without

11 good12 where 13 matter 14 queuing 15 until

Subiectul 2 (10p)1. so2. both3. family4. √

5. as6. much7. and8. . √

9. thus10. up

Subiectul 3 a) (5p)

1. Hardly had she stubbed out a cigarette when she lit another one.2. Not a soul did we see all day.3. No sooner did I put/had I put the phone down than it rang again.4. So quietly did he speak that I didn’t hear a thing he said.5. Not a game did they win all season.

b) (4p)1. had left/ gone/ departed by the time2. did I travel abroad when3. twice as many women as men4. spite of the severity of his

Subiectul 4 (10p)1. intention; 2. equipment; 3. occasionally; 4. creativity/creations;

5. charitable; 6. profitably; 7. worldwide; 8. appraisal;

9. reality; 10. satisfaction

Subiectul 5 (6p)1 one 2 by 3 turn 4 who 5 Neither 6 of/withSubiectul 6 (50p)Elevul trebuie:

să folosească în mod consecvent limbajul informal pe tot parcursul scrisorii să facă descrieri, să exprime opinii, sa relateze evenimente, să dea informaţii,

folosind o gamă adecvată de cuvinte de legătură. sa redacteze un scurt paragraf introductiv; să structureze scrisoarea în paragrafe cu conţinut de idei unitar; să facă recomandări sau apel la acţiune în ultimul paragraf; să includă prezentarea şi/sau discutarea unui punct de vedere cu argumente

justificative;

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CLASA a XII – a

 I. Read the text below and decide which variant A, B, C or D best fits each space. (15 points)THE TRADE IN RHINO HORNLast year thieves broke into a Scottish castle and stole only one thing: a rhino horn, which at 1.5 metres was the longest in the world. In China pharmaceutical (0) ..... have been building up (1) ..... of antiques made from rhino horn, for the sole (2) ..... of smashing them to powder to make the (3) ..... ingredient of many of their medicines. And in Africa poacherscontinue to die in the (4) ..... for the black rhino.Recently, conservationists met to (5) ..... a campaign to persuade countries where rhino horn is (6) ..... part of the traditional medicine to (7) ..... to substitutes. The biggest (8) ..... to the survival of the rhinoceros is the (9) ..... of certain countries to enforce a ban on domestic (10) ..... in rhino horn.The rhino horn is included in many (11) ..... for disorders ranging from fevers to nosebleeds. Horn, like fingernails, is made of keratin and has no proven medicinal (12) … Traditional substitutes, such as horn from buffalo or antelope, are (13) as second best.The battle is (14) ..... to be winnable. But it may be harder than the battle against the trade in ivory, for there is a (15) ..... between the two commodities. Ivory is a luxury; rhino horn, people believe, could save the life of their child.

0 Afactories B plants C workshops D studios1 A amounts B bundles C collections D groups2 A reason B intention C need D purpose3 A essential B real C actual D true4 A chance B search C fight D race5 A design B plan C programme D form6 A hardly B even C nearly D still7 A vary B switch C modify D adjust8 A threat B danger C disaster D menace9 A rejection B denial C refusal D protest10 A business B commerce C selling D trading11 A recipes B aids C remedies D doses12 A capacity B values C control D powers13 A regarded B valued C known D reputed14 A imagined B dreamed C thought D viewed15 A variation B difference C gap D comparison

II. Use the words in capitals at the end of the lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line (10 points):

One of the most (0) _______ aspects of the science of anthropology comes from its fieldwork. Certainly, in its (1) _______ as a profession, anthropology was distinguished by its concentration on so-called “primitive societies” in which social (2) _______appeared to be fairly limited and social interaction conducted almost (3) _______ face to face. Such societies, it was felt, provided anthropologists with a valuable (4) _______ into the workings of society that contrasted with the many complexities of more developed societies. There was also a sense that the ways of life represented by these smaller societies were rapidly (5) _______ and that preserving a record of them was a matter

0.CHALLENGE1. INFANT

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of some urgency.The (6) _______ of anthropologists to the first-hand collection of data led them to some of the most (7) _______ on earth. Most often they worked alone. Such lack of contact with other people created feelings of intense (8) _______ in some anthropologists. Nevertheless, this process of (9) _______ in a totally alien culture continues to attract people and is (10) _______ the most effective way of understanding in depth how other people see the world.

6. COMMIT7. ACCESS

8. LONELY9. IMMERSE10.DENY

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III. Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given. Do not change the word given (6 points):

1. The news of the merger came as a complete surprise to the workers. ABACKThe workers …………………………………………………………….. the news of the merger.

2. What explanation can you offer for this sudden drop in temperature? ACCOUNTHow ……………………………………………………………………… temperature has suddenly dropped? 3.The police never actually accused Thomas of committing a crime. POINTAt …………………………………………………………….. Thomas of committing a crime. 4. I am not to be disturbed under any circumstances. NOUnder .......................................... to be disturbed. 5. I didn’t expect to see Tim there, of all people! LASTTim was ....................................to see there! 6. ‘No, I didn’t laugh at him,’ Danny said. LAUGHEDDanny denied ……………………………… at him.IV. Fill in the gaps with ONE suitable word: (9 points)One day it will seem strange,(1) ..…. retrospect, that we spent so much more thought and effort on developing human ability (2) ……….. on making good use of it, once we had it. There are innumerable examples. We hear them in casual conversation and occasionally they (3) ……….. a journalist’s attention.Doctors provide a good (4) …………..of complaints: they have to (5) ………a particularly protracted and detailed training and – at the end of it – many of them (6) ………..a substantial part of their working day in relatively fixed routine or clerical operations. Has anyone ever (7) ………..how much money could be saved by splitting (8) …… these two …………..(9) of a GP’s job?

V. (10p) ) In most lines of this text there is one extra word. Write the extra word, or put a tick if the line is correct. The term ‘drugs’ covers many of kinds of chemical substance 0. ofwhich they are absorbed by the body, the majority being 1. medicines designed to cure illnesses. They are manufactured 2.from a variety of sources which include animal and products, 3.plants and minerals. In the recent years it has become possible 4.to synthesize in the laboratory many drugs which previously 5.obtained from plants and animal products. A small number of 6.drugs can become addictive if taken excessively, as that is either 7.too frequently, or in doses larger than they recommended for 8.medical to use. Drugs intended as painkillers, or drugs with a 9.hypnotic effect are used as sleeping pills, can both become addictive if abused. 10.

VI. You read the following announcement in an international youth magazine: (50 points)You work for a firm that organizes language courses for students in your town. Your manager has asked you to write a report, recommending two schools which are very different in character, but which both offer value for money. Write your report, commenting on aspects of the schools including size, location, facilities, and staffing. (300 words)

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OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂFAZA LOCALĂ NOIEMBRIE 2009

BAREM CLASA A XII-ASubiectul 1 (15p)1 C2 D3 A4 B 5 B

6 D7 B8 A 9 C10 D

11C12 D13A14 C15 B

Subiectul 2 (10p)1. infancy; 2. institutions; 3. exclusively; 4. insight;

5. disappearing; 6. commitment; 7. inaccessible; 8. loneliness;

9. immersion; 10 undeniably.

Subiectul 3 (6p)1. were taken aback by;2. can you account for the fact that the; 3. no point did the police actually accuse;4. no circumstances am I5. the (very) last person I expected

6. having laughed

Subiectul 4 (9p)1 in 2 than 3 catch 4 source/example 5 undergo 6 spend7 considered/calculated/estimated/wondered/thought 8 up 9 aspects/parts/sides

Subiectul 5 (10p)1. they2. √3. and4. th3

5. which6. √7. as8.they

9. to10. are

Subiectul 6 (50p)Elevul trebuie:

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să folosească în mod consecvent limbajul informal pe tot parcursul scrisorii să facă descrieri, să exprime opinii, sa relateze evenimente, să dea informaţii,

folosind o gamă adecvată de cuvinte de legătură. sa redacteze un scurt paragraf introductiv; să structureze scrisoarea în paragrafe cu conţinut de idei unitar; să facă recomandări sau apel la acţiune în ultimul paragraf; să includă prezentarea şi/sau discutarea unui punct de vedere cu argumente

justificative; să înceapă şi să încheie scrisoarea prin formulari uzuale.

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