INSPECTORATUL SCOLAR AL MUNICIPIULUI BUCURESTI EXAMEN DE VERIFICARE A CUNOSTINTELOR DE LIMBA ENGLEZA PENTRU ADMITEREA IN CLASA A IXA - PROBA SCRISAI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in brackets. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five words including the word given.(10points) 1. If we don’t buy a sofa-bed, there won’t be anywhere for Jane to sleep. (unless) => There won’t be anywhere for Jane to sleep …………………. a sofa-bed. 2. I live in London because it’s one of the most exciting cities in the world. (was) => I wouldn’t live in London ………………….. one of the most exciting cities in the world. 3. I was thrilled that they chose me to play the part. (to) => I was thrilled ……………………play the part. 4. They made me feel extremely welcome. (made) => I………………………… extremely welcome. 5. ‘I won’t be here next week’, she explained. (there) => She explained that she …………………… the following week. 6. ‘Who did you see at the party?’ he asked. (know) => He wanted to ………………………… at the party. 7. I don’t know who the winner of the competition is. (has) => I don’t know who …………………….. the competition. 8. The band is just going to start playing. (about)=> The band………………………… playing. 9. It was Miranda’s first visit to Scotland. (never) => Miranda …………………… to Scotland before. 10. When I was a child, I walked to school. (used) => When I was a child, …………… …..to school. II. Complete the gaps in the text below with one word that best fits each space. (10 points) Imagine the scene. You have _________(1) sitting indoors for weeks revising for exams, while everyone else has been having __________(2) great time. At this moment, you are dreaming _________(3) a different life. You imagine yourself on a beach ___________(4) some remote part of the world. Does this seem ________(5) a dream? Well, that dream could come true! Remember that travel can _______(6) educational. You learn a __________ (7) deal about life – and yourself – when you spend time abroad. Nowadays, many young people have __________(8) year off before they start university. During this year they learn new skills _________ (9) exploring their interests. But it is important to spend the time wisely. Remember that you will have __________(10) come back and start studying again. III. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. (9 points) Giving the ideal speech is a matter of __________(1) in yourself 1. CONFIDENT And in what you are going to say. This may be __________(2) said 2. EASY than done, but part of your answer lies in your careful ___________(3). 3. PREPARE Note down your key points, _________(4) on postcards or other small slips. 4. PREFER If you write your speech word for word, you may gain a sense of __________(5) 5. SECURE from doing this but it will sound _______________(6). 6. NATURE Keep it brief. To grab their ____________(7), begin your 7. ATTEND speech with a few arresting thoughts. As a _____________(8), you’ll show 8. BEGIN your _____________(9) in your face as you wonder whether your speech will succeed. 9. NERVE IV. Read the text and decide which word (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (8 points) This article is the work of someone born and __________(1) up in Norfolk. It is not impartial. On the _________(2), I’m near to being a fanatic about the county and all it has to _________(3). If you want to consider other holiday destinations, you are best advised to go __________(4) for your information. So why am I so incredibly keen on my native county? First, it’s clean. This stems from the fact that the population is very ___________(5) – less than half the average for an English county. __________(6) there are fewer people, there are fewer chimneys, fewer towns and fewer cars. And whereas other rural counties have motorways __________(7) through them, Norfolk – largely bounded by sea – has very ____________(8) traffic whatsoever, and not an inch of motorway. 1. A. brought B. raised C. reared D. grown 2. A. opposite B. whole C. evidence D. contrary 1 Lateness can be a charming eccentricity – for a little while. Whereas B. A. You are going to read an article about being punctual. but 8. off D. he blames the lift for ‘letting him down’. in which case the latecomer struggles to complete his day’s schedule later than ever. maybe the person who offers the lift gives up the seemingly endless wait and disappears. thin C. he broke his leg and while 6. and later a teacher. after accepting the offer of a lift to work the following morning. Wherever he goes. For example. A. If the line is correct put a tick (√). _____ His family they were not well-off.. 2It’s surprising how far the unpunctual person will go to inconvenience others. He then began to write books himself. (14 points) A. 3The giver of the lift makes sure he’s not late. come what may he must keep his word. _____ fascinating that he described super-highways and both television news broadcasts 3. On the other hand. 9. Traffic fumes!. _____ At a large house. Turn up on time 1There is nothing worse than someone who is always late. Waiting. _____ he was recovering back he was allowed to read books in the library. Wells was born in the middle of the 19th century but he predicted modern society 1. 4What’s the result of this easy-going attitude? Well. The trouble is that Mr. While 7. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use. In this version of the story. a cat stuck up the apple tree…. E.. _____ So accurately that he has been called by ‘the man who invented tomorrow’. slight D. H. _____ VI. he or she will fail to turn up at the pick-up spot at the agreed time. provide C. 7. A. A. _____ When he was left school. scarce V. That’s when the cheerful acceptance gives way to scorn and resentment and is often the cause of conflicts among people even if they are best friends. He’s made the offer and now h e feels responsible for it. the person who’s receiving the favour feels free to turn up 10. write the word at the end of the line. and his mother worked as a housekeeper 5. It’s up to you!. slight B. elsewhere B. the giver of the lift waits in loyal frustration at the side 2 . Because C. Unpunctual soon starts causing inconvenience to other people. If the line has a word which should not be there.little C. dividing 8. _____ he did always loved reading. Always some excuse. away C. A very vague word. waiting!. There’s sure to be a convincing reason: lost door keys. An unfair complaint. A. give 4. Although D. G. driving B. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A – H for each part (1 – 7) of the article. offer D. he became a shop assistant. or Mrs. there 5. 15 or 30 minutes after the time which had been agreed. 5There’s another equally likely result. 4.3. I find it 2. F. Putting friends to the test. low D. Getting a lift. leading D. B. running C. praise B. (9 points) H. too. _____ So long before they ever existed. During when Wells was a child. D. Some of the lines in this text are correct and some contain a word which should not be there. C. little 6. A. I think he had quite an interesting life. G. a child with whooping cough. few B.. When Columbus and his sailors came ashore. (5 points) A. but the passenger tells his colleagues about the driver’s impatience in traffic queues! 6So what’s the answer? Perhaps there should be a subtle change in how we view time. BARATI TOATE SPATIILE NECOMPLETATE. TIMP DE LUCRU: 60 DE MINUTE. and reach the Indies that way? D. There are two extra sentences you do not need to use. but look at it this way: a train won’t wait for a late passenger. SE ACORDA 10 PUNCTE DIN OFICIU. When the Spaniards were ready. This is why he thought they would make good servants and slaves. INSPECTORATUL SCOLAR AL MUNICIPIULUI BUCURESTI EXAMEN DE VERIFICARE A CUNOSTINTELOR DE LIMBA ENGLEZA PENTRU ADMITEREA IN CLASA A IXA .PROBA SCRISA I. and no one has a clear idea as to just how far that time will stretch. 7Why not arrange to meet by a certain time and stick to it? Not giving even a minute’s grace seems a little harsh. B. C. Choose from the sentences the one which fits each gap 1 – 5. Five sentences have been removed. Not only are both of them late for work. they picked the best ‘specimens’ to load onto the ships. SCRIETI RASPUNSURILE PE FOAIA DE RASPUNS (ANSWER SHEET). 3 . we make vague arrangements to meet at about a certain time. Why not sail west. but that’s when I set off without you’.of the road for as long as his thoughtless passenger takes to reach the spot. Read the following article. You are the one to decide if and how long you are going to wait. ‘By ten o’clock’ should mean ‘sorry. the Arawaks ran to greet them bringing them food and gifts. thought Columbus. Will ‘about ten o’clock’ stretch to quarter past ten – or will it stretch to half past ten? There are no fixed rules. At the moment we t hink of it as a very elastic commodity. it was the Spanish King and Queen who gave Columbus ships and men and in return he promised to bring “as much gold as they need…. 2. For others. the Portuguese were one of the most powerful nations on earth. women and children and kept them imprisoned. For a lot of people. The snake will bite if you threaten it. (4 – ) Of those. (1 – ) Which view is more reliable? We should consider the facts. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. ( not) Geography _____________ history for Tony. The slave trade started when Columbus’ men captured 500 Arawak men. (unless) The snake ___________________ threaten it. They thought the best way to do this was by sailing south round Africa and eastwards. 4. Complete the gaps in the text below with one word that best fits each space. 7. 8. (were) If he________________.” he said. Tony finds history easier than geography. (5 – ) During his later voyages to the Caribbean he imposed terrible punishments on the Indians. 5. Yet Columbus was always warning his officers to treat the Indians well and he often seemed genuinely moved by the beauty of the natives’ culture. They started learning computing two months ago. (being)Lisa _______________________ her grandfather. When the gold Columbus had found was not enough. he made the natives into slaves. ( used to)I _______________________ on the left in England. II.E. We know very little about Columbus’ childhood and education. only 300 survived the trip. He won’t go swimming – he’s afraid of water. Columbus: Hero or Villain? Most people are taught at school that Columbus is one of the greatest heroes of Western civilization. Columbus thought the Indians were gentler and more intelligent than he had expected. When they arrived in Spain they were sold. (already) The film_____________ the time we arrived at the cinema. (10 points) THE JOY OF ICE0SKATING A lot of people have a go 0 at iceGskating in their teenage years and many will remember slipping over – to the great amusement 4 . he not only discovered America but introduced the arts. We arrived at the cinema too late for the start of the film. Columbus came up with an original solution to the problem: he decided to turn Portugal’s strategy for an eastern sea route on its head. with no certainty of getting back home safely. Do not change the word given. law and religion to the primitive tribes of the New World. using the word given in brackets. Use between two and five words. (10points) 1. ( been)They _______________ two months. 3. “I’ll never forget the way we met. he would go swimming. (3 – ) No European before had deliberately sailed ships away from land. (would)He _____________________ the way they had met. In the end. III. 6. I find driving on the left in England very strange. F. There is one example. You have to wear safety helmets at all times. but the journey was much further than they thought. We didn’t find a place to park outside the shop (to) We ________________ park outside the shop. he is responsible for the introduction of slavery and the destruction of Native American culture. in search of a new route to India. By the end of the century. G. guarded by Spaniards and dogs. 10. In the 15th century. (2 – ) It seemed the most sensible thing to do. they were sailing further and further into the Atlantic. 9. including the word given. Lisa's grandfather is teaching her Chinese. (worn) Safety helmets _______________at all times.and as many slaves as they ask”. Every summer. worst 11 A. Occasion B. as B. since D. read the text below and decide which word A. air quality is at its 10___ in Paris during holiday weekends. new pedestrianised 6__ and a new tram 7___ for southern Paris. stated D. positions C. full D. If it is 15___ seriously. (15 points) Last summer. put in 6 A. while 9 A. outskirts B. most D. from C. threat D. provinces 5 A. For 1___ majority of people. damage 3 A. levels B. This is 4___ shame. because once they 5___ overcome their nerves. action C. For questions 1 – 15. safe 15 A. pursuit C. He has also 5___ a €6 million plan for 56 km of bicycle tracks. expel C. and very 2___ ever go back and attempt to take 3___ the sport seriously. line B. path 8 A. people discover 7___ iceGskating is great exercise as 8___ as being enjoyable and fun. As a result. or possibly as a skill they couldn’t master. Most major cities in the UK now have iceGskating rinks. loose C. air pollution in Paris reached dangerous 0 A on six separate occasions. B. risk B. exclaimed B. Conditions D. C or D best fits each space. measure B. 0 A. Opportunities C. lane C. and so a 9___ more people could rediscover the sport. move 14 A. majority C. answer D. announced C. in a(n) 3___ to encourage people to leave their cars at home. Situations 13 A. iceGskating is remembered as a bit of a laugh. discharge B. zones C. standards 1 A. The Mayor of Paris said that he had several other ideas to reduce the pollution problem. new D. Most rinks have an introductory package for new iceGskaters which includes either group 10___ individual lessons. secure C. formed 5 . crossings D. off D. thought C. still days when exhaust fumes tend to accumulate. The free transport 13___ is part of the response to a new environmental regulation which says that local authorities must guarantee 14___ air. held D. limits C. suburbs D. saved B. plenty 12 A. the government have recently decided that public transport in French cities will be 1____on days when pollution becomes a 2 ___to people’s health. but deteriorate again when most residents return at the end of August. His most popular measure 8___ becoming mayor last May has been to 9___ traffic from several streets on Sundays. There is an example at the beginning (0). locals can look forward to a cleaner Paris in the future. taken B. IV. series D. tracks 7 A. lots B. and built 6__ a bit of confidence. degrees D. 12___ then improve for the summer. free 2 A. restrict D. especially one weekend in July when the 11___ of the population leave by car for their summer holidays. ban 10 A. therefore. trial D. rails B.of friends and family. effort 4 A. such as free parking on the 4___ of the city on hot. top B. try B. areas C. open B. terror C. 3 – TRADITION. I was surprised 6 to see so very much armour – the metal worn by fighting men. 10 0 COMBINE The 0 beautiful Cornish peninsula. and its spectacular 9___ scenery on the Atlantic. One of the area’s main tourist 4____ is the now ruined castle of Tintagel. 9 – COAST. The words are given in the order in which you need to use them. 5 – LEGEND. 00) (10 points) We reached to the Tower at ten o’clock in the morning. and went in and 5 began finding out our way around the Tower. is one of the country’s most popular areas as far as 1___ is concerned. SE ACORDA 10 PUNCTE DIN OFICIU. TIMP DE LUCRU: 60 DE MINUTE. British people are better at 3 this queuing business than us. If the line contains a word which should not be there.V. 2 – SUCCEED. 4 Finally the doors opened. 8 – FAME. 2 We joined with the queue and waited. There are two examples (0. SCRIETI RASPUNSURILE PE FOAIA DE RASPUNS (ANSWER SHEET). Thousands of years ago. to the southGeast. (10 points) 0 – BEAUTY. The Romans tried without 2____ to conquer the region. 6___ can still see the remains of the hall. Cornwall was a centre of Celtic culture. Some lines are correct and some contain a word which should not be there. on Britain’s southGwestern tip. 7 And I was very frightened when I saw that where so many 8 people had had their heads cut off by the man with 9 the axe. where the 5___ King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table are said to have lived. and it managed to keep its 3____ way of life and its own language. which is 7___ intact. The 10___ of a rich history and outstanding natural beauty make this area well worth visiting. Read the text and use the words given in capitals to form words that fit in the numbered gaps. as I have learned from living here. If the line is correct put a tick (√). Cornwall is also 8___ for its beaches on the English Channel. 6 – VISIT. 10 VI. BARATI TOATE SPATIILE NECOMPLETATE. 6 . we paid our money. write the word beside it. But the Tower it looked so big 1 that we were sure there must to be room for us all inside. 7 – LARGE. 1 – TOURIST. 0 to The first thing we saw was the large queue already stretching 00 √ a good way along the path. There is an example at the beginning. Altogether I did found the Tower rather frightening. 4 – ATTRACT. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. What happened when Mr. Chen. a South African businessman. Modelul 3 Mr. Ndobe slowed down to pull over. As we climbed higher. only a few biscuits and some chocolate. Do you think that the car is the ideal means of transport? (give arguments to support your opinion) Modelul 2 Dr. What is the text about? 2. Ndobe stopped the car? 3. A quick examination showed that we had run out of petrol. “It gave me a real fright and then I realized it was the cat and the cat was Wei Wei!” Now Dr. Why was Dr. it became colder and the rain began to fall. What is the text about? 2. After we had traveled for about twenty miles. without warning. Why did Dr. A month later she was shocked to hear that Wei Wei was no longer there! Then one night Dr. Chen take the cat to the countryside? 3. Chen unable to recognize the cat in the first place? 4. 1. Chen says she will never give Wei Wei away again. Ndobe was unable to drive very fast so he was surprised to see a police car behind him flashing its lights. 1. We were beginning to get worried. but luckily we met no one as we drove swiftly along the narrow winding road that led to the hills. “It gave me a real fright and then I realized it was Zulu and was terrified. Dr. which according to the map was about fifteen miles away on the other side of the hills. to drive more slowly. Unable to sleep she got out of bed and was surprised to see a thin cat looking in. There we felt sure that we would find a bed for the night. Then. Now Mr. Chen heard a noise at her bedroom window. Do you think cats make perfect pets? (give arguments to support your opinion) 7 . a doctor living in Beijing. Do you think that keeping pets is the ideal hobby? (give arguments to support your opinion). What did the travelers expect to find in the next town? 3. Ndobe always checks Zulu is not near the car when he drives to work. decided one morning to give her cat away. Heavy traffic in the morning meant that Mr. As Mr. Why did the policeman stop him? 4.Model Pentru ORAL Read the text below and answer the questions that follow: Modelul 1 It was already late when we set out for the next town. there was still no sign of the town which was marked on the map. making it difficult at times to see the road. was his cat Zulu. Mr. Then. So she put Wei Wei in the car and drove 100 kilometres out of the city to her brother’s house and left the cat with him. sitting on his car. I asked John. Why did John ask his companion to drive more slowly? 4. he was surprised to see something large and grey slide down the windscreen. Ndobe left his house one morning and there. we decided to spend the night in the car. my companion. What is the text about? 2. Although we had little food with us. She chased the cat away and went back to bed. just as she was about to fall asleep.” The policeman got out of his car and told the owner that he saw the cat and thought it was a toy being carried on the roof as a joke. 1. chased the cat away and then got in his car and drove to work. something landed on her bed. the car stopped. Chen thought that it was much better for the animal to live in the country. as usual . Darkness fell soon after we left the village. Ndobe.