PROBA SCRISĂ DE VERIFICARE A CUNOȘTINȚELOR LA LIMBA ENGLEZĂ
pentru admiterea in clasa a IX-a cu program intensiv
I. Use the words in capitals at the end of each of the following sentences in order to form a new word that fits suitably in the blank space. (10 points)
1. Her ………………………..did not surprise anybody. REACT
2. Climbing this mountain might be very………….. DANGER
3. Entering the cave, the scientists made an extraordinary…….. DISCOVER
4. In this shop you can find a great……………………of products. VARY
5. This………………..tries to save endangered species. ORGANISE
6. The surgeon operated with great………… PRECISE
7. To my………………..you lied to me again. DISAPPOINT
8. I have to talk to you…………… IMMEDIATE
9. I don’t like to judge people on first……….. IMPRESS
10. You forgot to put an…………………mark here. EXCLAIM
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space: (10 points)
I remember watching TV many hours (1) … day when I was a child. One (2) … the programmes that I liked very much was “Candid Camera”. There, ordinary people (3) … tricked into doing ridiculous things (4) … sometimes they were very funny. But as I grew (5) …, things changed. The European television introduced (6) … we call today “reality shows”. They turn common people (7) … “stars” by putting them in unusual situations. Some of (8) … are locked in a small house with cameras running 24 hours a day. Others are filmed in a hostile environment (9) … they have to find food and shelter or they have to face the thing that they are most afraid (10) … . In all these cases the viewers are those who decide who should leave or stay.
III. Rephrase the second sentence so that the meaning stays the same. Use the word given without changing it in any way: (10points)
1. So that Susan would be fit for the skiing, she went to the gym three times a week. ORDER
Susan went to the gym three times a week … fit for the skiing.
2. John had not expected the film to be so good. BETTER
The film … had expected.
3. I regret taking up smoking. WISH
I … up smoking.
4. The police are interviewing the suspects. INTERVIEWED
The suspects … by the police.
5. The doctor will only see you if you have an appointment. UNLESS
The doctor … you have an appointment.
IV. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense (10 points):
Dear Linda,
I’m sorry I 1)………………………(not write) to you for so long, but I 2)………………..(be)
very busy lately. All last month I 3)……………………(study) for my exams and now I 4)………………………(wait) for the results.
As you know, my brother 5)………………….(get married ) next month and I need a fancy dress for the wedding. I 6)…………………..(look) for a special one for weeks but no luck until yesterday. I 7) ………………(walk) past a shop window when I 8)…………………(catch) sight of a gorgeous silk dress exactly my size. The shop assistant said they 9) ………………(just/ receive) it from a famous fashion house. I’m sure you 10)……………( like) it, too.
Please write soon,
Margaret
V. Choose the correct answer: (10 poimts)
- Do I need………………..you that we have met before?
- For reminding b. to remember c. to remind d. to forgive
- We have to get to the market…………tomatoes and cucumbers.
- Get for b. in order to c. to buy d. to getting
- During her speech nobody could hear what she………..
- Was speaking b. was saying c. were saying d. was talking
- This is the man………..dog killed my cat.
- Whose b. who’s c. whom d. which
- These tourists need a guide because they have never been………….before.
- Foreigners b. outside c. strangers d. abroad
- Sue cannot find her camera. Martin, can she………………..yours?
- Give b. lend c. borrow d. steal
- I think the young man………….is speaking to them is Roland Taylor.
- What b. who c. whom d. which
- Do you like my new …………………..of trousers?
- Two b. pair c. pair of d. some
- ………….a pity you didn’t win the contest.
- There’s b. there are c. it’s d. this is
- Martin is a doctor. He likes his……….
- Job b. work c. duty d. works
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TIMP DE LUCRU: 1 ORĂ.
SE ACORDĂ 10 PUNCTE DIN OFICIU.
PROBA SCRISĂ DE VERIFICARE A CUNOȘTINȚELOR LA LIMBA ENGLEZĂ
Pentru admiterea in clasa a IX-a cu program intensiv
BAREM DE CORECTARE
| 10 points (1 p./each) 1. REACTION 2. DANGEROUS 3. DISCOVERY 4. VARIETY 5. ORGANISATION/ORGANIZATION 6. PRECISION 7. DISAPPOINTMENT 8. IMMEDIATELY 9. IMPRESSION 10. EXCLAMATION | 10 points (2 p./each) 1. in order to be 2. was better than John 3. wish I had not taken 4. are being interviewed 5. will not see you unless |
| 10 points (1 p./each) 1. a/per/each/every 2. of 3. were 4. and 5. up/old/older 6. what 7. into 8. them 9. where 10. of | IV. 10 points (1 p./each) Haven’t writtenHave been busyStudiedAm waitingIs getting marriedHave been lookingWas walkingCaughtHad just receivedWill like/are going to like |
| 10 points (1 p./each) CCBADCBBCA |
