COLEGIUL NATIONAL V

Subiectul I ( 20 points) Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line: Computers have had the (1).to play chess for many ABLE

years now, and their (2).in the games against the best PERFORM

players in the world has shown steady (3).. However, it IMPROVE

will be years before the designers of computer games machines

can beat their (4)..challenge yet the ancient board BIG game called Go. The playing area is (5) .larger than CONSIDERABLEin chess and there are far more pieces, so that the (6) .. COMBINE

of moves is almost (7) The game involves planning so END

many moves ahead that even the (8) .. calculations of IMPRESS

the fastest modern computers are (9) .. to deal with the SUFFICIENT

problems of the game. In recent (10) .. for computer Go COMPETE

machines, the best machine beat all its computer rivals, but

lost heavily to three young school-children, so there is obviously

still a lot of work to do. Subiectul II. ( 15 points)

Read the text and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct , some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct put a (c) If there is a word that should not be there, write the word at the end of the line: LETTERS FROM HOME

0 I lived in a very mysterious house at one stage when c

00 I was a student. It was an old house that it had been it 1 empty for a couple of months before my college friends

2 and I moved in. The strange thing was that the people there

3 who had lived there before us they had left a lot of things 4 behind. There was some old furniture what they certainly

5 cant have wanted to keep and a few items of clothing, but the

6 most of that had to be thrown away. The strangest thing was

7 an old wooden box that I found out hidden under the bed

8 in one of the rooms. It was full of old letters that had all been

9 written by the same woman to her son, who he had apparently

10 been living in Sydney when he had received them. The letters

11 were all in neat bundles according to the date on which they

12 had been posted. I read all the letters and soon had a

13 picture in my mind of the woman who had written for them.

14 What I could not to understand was how her son could save her

15 letters and then leave them behind in the house like that.

Subiectul III. ( 15 points)

Read the text and decide which word A, B, C, or D best fits each space:

The Internet is like a huge city, full 0) of many different kinds of places and people. As in a real city, there are certain places which are suitable for youngsters and others which need to be avoided.

The Internet neither belongs to 1). is controlled by any one person, organization or government. It gives 2).of us the opportunity to create material for others to see. On the other hand, as in ordinary life, there are those who might use it for illegal 3)The freedom of the Net 4). exciting opportunities for youngsters and, 5)being aware of the possible dangers and 6)steps to avoid them, they can happily explore that online world in safety. Common sense will certainly help children to 7)the Internet safely. It is preferable, 8)..example, for parents to get to know 9). their children are meeting online and make 10). they never give out personal information about themselves. Although it is an excellent tool for learning, playing and communicating with others, youngsters should not be allowed to become 11).involved that they forget other activities 12) to their development. Obviously, surfing as a family activity is the best solution, so that any problems that are found can be 13)together.Parents need to think about safety issues and agree on a 14)of rules. Just as youngsters are given instructions on road 15)., they also need to be instructed on how to travel safely along that superhighway.

0A withB ofC inD from

1A orB neitherC eitherD nor

2A allB everyC otherD lot

3A methodsB worksC purposesD uses

4A proposesB offersC facesD finds

5A withB byC forD as

6A puttingB doingC makingD taking

7A rideB driveC useD lead

8A forB inC byD from

9A whichB whoC whoseD whom

10A positiveB sureC definiteD real

11A veryB soC muchD such

A importantB basedC requiredD needed

13A discussedB chattedC talkedD spoken

14A groupB choiceC setD collection

15A securityB knowledgeC safetyD care

Subiectul IV (15 points) Read the text and fill in the blanks with the word that best fits the empty space:

Science Fact and Science Fiction

When writers attempt to anticipate the future, they often only succeed (0) in providing an interpretation of the present. This (1)... be seen in the fantasies

produced by science fiction writers in the middle of the twentieth century. Almost nothing has turned (2). the way that these writers expected. Although they

(3) manage to predict intelligent robots, they completely (4). to anticipate

the developments in communications technology that would make them possible. This(5)that science fiction written before 1980 now seems absurdly dated, and what strikes you most (6).. the curious absence of personal computers, e-mail and the Internet. Science fiction writers, it seems were remarkably (7). On the uptake when (8).. came to grasping the extent to (9). The nature of communications would change.

Instead, their focus was (10).. on the rocket technology and space travel. For they (11). Not to know that the lunar landings, so exciting at the time, would actually lead nowhere. There are no human colonies on the Moon, (12).. alone on Mars and the idea that people might eventually populate the cosmos seems even(13).. within the realms of possibility now than it did then, despite half a century of bewilderingly rapid technological progress. Whats (14)., scientists have even begun to ridicule the notion, fundamental to much science fiction, that one day we just (15)..encounter intelligent aliens.Subiectul V. (10 points)1. How can I make him understand that I don't want to see him any more?ACROSSHow can I ......................................... that I don't want to see him any more?2. Parents predict chaos in schools unless the strike is called off.RESULTParents claim it ........................................ the teacher's strike goes ahead.3. Police are warning people to check for forged notes which are currently in circulation.LOOKOUTPolice are warning people to be ....................................... forged notes which are currently in circulation.4. If you must be noisy could you go outside and play.INSISTIf you ........................................ noise could you go outside and play.

5. It's possible that they got the wrong idea and thought the party was next week.REACHEDThey might ........................................ conclusion and thought the party was next week.Subiectul VI.Write a story beginning with:

It was not easy, but Lucy knew she had to do it.(150/200 words) ANSWER KEY - IX grade

A . USE OF ENGLISH - TOTAL POINTS - 75Subiectul I. 20 points1. ability ;2. performance; 3. improvement; 4. biggest; 5. considerably; 6. combination; 7. endless; 8. impressive; 9.insufficient; 10. competition.

Subiectul II. 15 points1. delete that; 2. there; 3. they; 4.what; 5.the;( 6.correct ); 7. out; ( 8.correct); 9. he;

(10. correct); 11. on; (12.correct); 13. for; 14. to; (15. correct).

Subiectul III. 15 points1. D nor; 2. A all; 3. C purposes; 4. B offers; 5. B by; 6. D taking; 7. C use; 8. A for;

9. D whom; 10. B sure; 11. B so; 12. A important; 13.A discussed; 14. C set;

15. A security

Subiectul IV. 15 points1. can/may; 2.out; 3.did; 4. failed; 5. means; 6. is; 7. slow; 8. it; 9. which; 10. very;

11. were; 12. let; 13. less; 14. more; 15. might.

Subiectul V. 10 points1. get the message across to him..

2. will result in chaos if

3. on the lookout for

4. insist on making a

5. have reached the wrong

B. PARAGRAPH WRITING - TOTAL POINTS - 25Subiectul I (15 points) For questions 1-15, read the text below and type the word which best fits in each space. Use only one word in each space. Stress

Stress (0) ... often called a 21st century illness but it has always been with us if perhaps (1) ... different names. These days we regard stress (2) ... a necessary evil of modern living. Yet stress is not negative and without (3) ... we would not enjoy some of the highpoints in life (4) ... as the anticipation before a date or the tension leading (5) ... to an important match. All these situations produce stress but (6) ... you can control it and not the other way (7) ... you will feel stimulated, not worn (8) ... Unlike these situations, which are generally positive and easier to deal with, sitting in a train (9) ... is late, (10) ... stuck in a traffic jam, working to a tight deadline are (11) ... harder to manage and control. Stress is now recognised as a medical problem and as a signficant factor (12) ... causing coronary heart disease, high blood pressure and a high cholesterol count. Patients are often unwilling to admit to stress problems (13) ... they feel they are a form of social failure and it is important that symptoms (14) ... identified in order to avoid unnecessary suffering. So what should we be looking out for as danger signals? Common signs of stress are increased tiredness, irritability and (15) ... inability to cope with certain situations.Subiectul II. (15 points)Fill in the sets of gapped sentences with one word( the same) for each set of three sentences:Q1John has just taken up the ....... of Marketing Manager at a local college.He put me in a really difficult ........asking for money when he knows I'm not very well off.The yoga teacher told everyone to remain in a standing ....... for 30 seconds.

Q2Apparently, the police are going to ....... the man with assault following that fight the other week.I couldn't get the car to start this morning and finally had to ....... the battery as it had gone flat.The company have been asked to submit a proposal outlining how much they will ........ for the consultancy work

Q3During the tutorial I was asked to give my........ of the portrayal of the main character in the film.There was a wonderful ........from the hotel window, which looked out over beautiful countryside.Our son couldn't see the game as his ....... was blocked by the people in front.

Q4I had a real ....... of achievement when I passed the exams and got my degree. I don't see the ........of going all the way into town when we can buy the dress locally.Paul has a great ........of humour and always has everyone in the office in fits of laughter

Q5It wasn't my ....... - the vase just fell off the table.There was a ....... with the computer and we had to take it back to the shop to get it repaired.The manager is always finding ....... with people and complaining about the quality of their work.Subiectul III. (20 points)

For questions 1-10, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

You must use between three and six words, including the word given.1. Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought out by someone else.UNDERI hear the restaurant in town .........................................

2. Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she'd failed her driving test.BROKESarah ........................................ soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test.

3. The Government recently said our problems are the fault of the worldwide economic slowdown.PLACEDThe Government have ........................................ the worldwide economic slowdown for our problems.

4. You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it. IMPRESSIONI ........................................ that the job was mine if I wanted it.

5. He would never have guessed that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.LITTLE........................................ that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.

6. Feel free to telephone if you have any further problems.CALLDo not ........................................ if you have any further problems.

7. When you do decide what you want to do please let us know.MINDWhen ........................................ what you want to do please let us know.

8. Do you mind if I come over to see you later?OBJECTIONDo you ........................................ coming over to see you later?

9. It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down. POINT I should ........................................ writing down the telephone number.

10. Can you possibly get me the work as soon as possible. APPRECIATE I ........................................ you could get the work to me as soon as possibleSubiectul IV.

(15 points) Read the text and decide which word A, B, C, or D best fits each space:

Sound Advice for Language Learners

A recent (1) ......... of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (2) ........ of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those (3) ........ a language course. One suggestion is that you (4) ........... whether you are likely to be successful at learning a language. Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? Do you have enough time to learn a language? The major (5) ........ will be your own time and effort. If proof of your level of proficiency is important you must make sure that the course on offer leads to a (6) ........ qualification. Also, be realistic in your (7) ...... . If you don't set achievable aims you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived (8) ........... thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (9) ........... around to get the best possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the quicker you learn a language the more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by enrolling on a (10) .......... course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (11) ............ progress were high. Three years (12) ........ she remembers very little. She feels her biggest (13). was not to follow (14) ............ her first experience. "I should have consolidated what I'd learn by continuing to study, (15). if it were by myself."1A seriesB issueC programmeD release

2A domainB brandC fieldD area

3A wonderingB thinkingC lookingD considering

4A assessB reviewC balanceD survey

5A changeB costC price D evaluation

6A recognizedB understoodC valuedD regarded

7A sightsB endsC objectsD goals

8A byB aboutC intoD in

9A noseB pushC runD shop

10A rapidB crashC quickD fast

11A achievingB doingC gainingD making

12A onB forwardC fromD onward

13A error B blunder C mistakeD misfortune

14A upB onC throughD out

15A asB evenC only D though

Subiectul V. (10 points) Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line:People of the Forest

This TV (0) documentary follows a family of chimpanzees DOCUMENT

which live in the forest of Tanzania. Set in (1) ... SPECTACLE

scenery the programme gives us a fascinating insight into

the life and social (2) ... of these creatures. ACTION

(3) ... we humans share 98% of our genes with APPEAR

chimpanzees; indeed, they are our closest relative in the

animal (4) ... and scenes in the documentary offer clear KING

evidence of our (5) ... . The focus of the film is on Fifi and SIMILAR

we first see her as a (6) ... five-year-old who spends all her PLAY

time annoying her younger brother. Meanwhile, the older male

chimps seem to be involved in an endless fight for (7) ... . And it SUPREME

is no suprise to learn that while all this is taking place the

females are left to deal with the day-to-day (8) ... matters. ORGANISE

Make sure you set aside an hour to watch this. The (9) ... GEOGRAPHY

splendour of the location makes this programme worthwhile

viewing, although our (10) ... to these animals will make you LIKE

think.

Subiectul VI Write an article for the school magazine with the title The Impact of Computers and the Internet on Young People (200-250 words) ANSWER KEY - XI grade

A . USE OF ENGLISH - TOTAL POINTS - 75

Subiectul I. 15 points

1. under/with/using ;2. as; 3. it; 4. such; 5. up; 6. if/provided; 7. round; 8. out/down; 9. that/which; 10. being; 11. much; 12. in; 13. as/since/because; 14. are; 15. the .

Subiectul II. 15 points

Q.1 position; Q.2. charge; Q.3. view; Q.4. sense; Q.5. fault.

Subiectul III. 20 points

1. is under new management; 2. broke down in tears as; 3. placed the blame on; 4. was under the impression/had the impression; 5. little did he know/realize; 6. hesitate to call us; 7. you have made up your mind; 8. have any objection to me; 9. have made a point of; 10. would appreciate if.

Subiectul IV. 15 points

1. B issue; 2. C field; 3.D considering; 4. A assess; 5. B cost; 6. A recognised; 7. D goals; 8. C into; 9. D shop; 10. B crash;11. D making; 12. A on; 13. C mistake; 14. A up; 15. B even .

Subiectul V. 10 points

1.spectacular; 2.interaction; 3.apparently; 4.kingdom; 5.similarities; 6.playful

7. supremacy; 8.organisational; 9.geographical/geographic;10.likeness.

B. PARAGRAPH WRITING - TOTAL POINTS - 25