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Read the text and answer the questions. For each question, choose the best answer a, b or c. (5 x 4= 20 points) Most of us have sometimes woken up in the middle of the night, not knowing what might have happened to us, feeling sweaty and terrified at the thought that we have lost a beloved one, with our hearts pounding our chests so quickly, that it almost hurts. But suddenly everything becomes clear: it was nothing else but a nightmare and so we go back to sleep. Nightmares are actually dreams that cause a strong unpleasant emotional response from the sleeper, typically fear or horror, being in situations of extreme danger, or the sensations of pain, falling, drowning or death. Dreams may be connected to physical or psychological causes such as flu, fever, headaches, sleeping with your face in a pillow, stress, traumas, or they can have no apparent cause. Eating before going to bed may lead to nightmares, due to the fact that it triggers an increase in the body's metabolism and brain activity, which is another potential stimulus for nightmares. Indeed, sleeping on the left side could compress the chest cavity and thus restrict the movement of the heart, and it has been known to cause nightmares. Being stressed at work, insecure or not confiding yourself are also sources of awful dreams. However, almost everybody has nightmares and to a certain extent we neednt worry too much. Statistics have shown the fact that children and teenagers are prone to having nightmares, while after the age of 25, the number of nightmares decreases. Thus, watch less horror films, work on your self esteem, chill out, have less fizzy drinks, stay in touch with your friends and nightmares will vanish into thin air. 1. A nightmare is: a) a bad dream definitely caused by a trauma b) an unpleasant dream not necessarily having a connection to physical or psychological causes c) a pleasant dream 2. Images associated to nightmares are: a) rats, dead bodies, blood and open wounds b) daffodils, daisies, rainbows and crickets c) cattle, clouds, arrows and ribbon 3. Occasional nightmares are: a) a reason to visit your doctor b) the result of a serious disease c) commonplace, you neednt worry 4. Nightmares are stimulated by: a) listening to rock songs, which can turn you into a violent person b) eating before bed, which triggers an increase in the body's metabolism and brain activity c) sleeping on the right side of the body, which affects the movement of the heart 5. Sensations connected to nightmares are: a) impatience, restlessness, hatred b) anxiety, fear, pain, hopelessness I.

c) tenderness, ease, eagerness II. Choose the correct answer: (10x2=20 points) 1. I have no money in my purse; I have forgotten at home. a. it c. they b. them d.its 2. They promised they back soon. a. will come c. would come b. are coming d. had come 3. Tom would play with us if he free. a. is c. would be b. were d. is being 4. A plane is a car. a. the fastest c. as faster than b. much faster than d. more fast than 5. I am older than you, ? a. isnt it c. arent I b. am I d. dont I 6. The problem was difficult that no student could do it. a. such c. so b. too d.very 7. Three people lost their in this car accident. a. life c.lives b. lifes d. living 8. No had they left home than they remembered they had forgotten to lock the door. a. sooner c.late b. soon d.later 9. I learnt how to a bicycle when I was a kid. a. drive c. conduct b. ride d. lead 10. Language often a persons background. a.reflects c. reports b. regards d. adds III. Correct the mistakes: (10x2=20 points) 1. Do you know to make doughnuts? 2. My so loved teacher has just retired. 3. Are you sure they are already to go? 4. Do it for your parents. 5. In todays world the car is a primary mean of transport. 6. The most of the people there were strangers. 7. This morning I have heard a terrible news. 8. What will they do with all those money? 9. In the contrary, he accepted my suggestion. 10. I usually meet my friend in my way to school. IV. Write about the job of your dreams. (30 points) 10 puncte oficiu