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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
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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.
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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 __________________.
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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:
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…
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
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SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 004
1. Choose the right variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to
the number indicating each sentence. 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
2. Fill in these mini dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points
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.
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5. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
beginning as shown. 4 points
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 ________________.
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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:
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.
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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 ______________.
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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:
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?
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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
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SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 011
1. Choose the right variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to
the number indicating each sentence. 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
2. Fill in these mini dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 points
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 _____ .
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5. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
beginning as shown. 4 points
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 ______________.
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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:
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?
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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
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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………………………… ?
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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 012
Express your opinion on the following statement: Fast food is a good alternative to homecooking.
Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and examples. Write about 250
words/25 lines.
Check for the following:
A. And any extended "human" interactivity could only take place offline by tele-conference or
inperson 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.
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. 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
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
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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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 026
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:
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.
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:
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
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.
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.
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. 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?
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 … ?
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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 033
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)
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.
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
offthe-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. 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.
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
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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?
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
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?
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?
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5. Comment on the following sentence: All over the world, the old ways of managing time are
disappearing. (50 words) 4 points
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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………………………
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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 041
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:
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
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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
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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…………………..
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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 042
Write an essay on the following topic: The advantages and disadvantages of being famous.
(250 words / 25 lines)
Check for the following:
5. Comment on the following sentence: It is not about winning all the time. (50 words)
4
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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. 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
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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……………………………………………….
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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 044
Write an essay on the following topic: The advantages and disadvantages of watching TV.
(250 words /25 lines)
Check for the following:
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
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
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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 …………………………..
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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 045
Write an essay on the following topic: The advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet.
(250 words / 25 lines)
Check for the following:
5. Comment on the following sentence: Design is the act of making something better. (50
words) 4 points
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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..........................................
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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 046
Write an essay on the following topic: The advantages and disadvantages of travelling by plane.
(250 words / 25 lines)
Check for the following:
5. Comment on the following sentence: Stress is now a major health issue of our time. (50
words) 4
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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.......................................
Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 047
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:
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. 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.
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
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.
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 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. 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
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
Varianta 54 - englezaMinisterul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
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?
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.
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.
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 ……………………………….
Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
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:
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.
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
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 …………………………... .
Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
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:
5. Comment on the following sentence: Most smokers sincerely want to quit. (50 words)
4 points
Varianta 60 - englezaMinisterul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
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 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.
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
Varianta 62 - englezaMinisterul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
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…
Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
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:
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. 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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
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?
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.
3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your
exam sheet. 10 points
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.
4. Complete the sentences with a word/phrase. 6 points
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.
5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points
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 …………………………..
Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
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:
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
Varianta 75 - englezaMinisterul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 075
1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to
the number of the sentence. 4 points
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.
3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your
exam sheet. 10 points
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.
4. Complete the sentences with a word/phrase. 6 points
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.
5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given. 4 points
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 ……………………………….
Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
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:
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. 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……………….
Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 078
Write an opinion essay on the following: Which seems the best for you: attend a
college/university or work abroad? Sustain your opinion with relevant arguments and
examples (250 words/ 25 lines).
Check for the following:
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 32
nd
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
4. Answer the following questions. 6 points
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. 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. 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.
2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points
3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points
A. down
B. achieve
C. silent
D. anxious
E. victory
4. Answer the following questions. 6 points
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
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.
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.
2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 6 points
3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 10 points
A. cleverness
B. powerful
C. genius
D. loose
E. survive
4. Answer the following questions. 6 points
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. 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..........................................................
Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
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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)
Check for the following:
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
Varianta 83 - englezaMinisterul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
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. 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.
4. Complete the sentences with a word or phrase. 6 points
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 …………..........................................................
Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 084
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:
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
Varianta 86 - englezaMinisterul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte) Varianta 086
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 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.......................................................
Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
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SUBIECTUL III (30 de puncte) Varianta 086
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:
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) 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 ………………………………
Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
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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:
2. Fill in these mini-dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet. 6 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 ………………………………
Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
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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:
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 ………………………………
Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
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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:
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
Varianta 93 - englezaMinisterul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
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
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
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.
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
Varianta 96 - englezaMinisterul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
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