PROBA SCRIS DE VERIFICARE A CUNOTINELOR DE LIMBA ENGLEZ pentru admiterea n clasa a IX-a cu program bilingv 30 MAI 2013

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Choose the correct answer: (20p)

1. Cuba is ________________sugar-growing areas in the world. a)one of the larger; b) one of largest; c) one of the largest; d) largest 2. The skiers would rather_______________ through the mountains than go by bus. a) to travel on train; b)travelled by train; c) travel by train; d) travelling by the train 3. Pioneer men and women endured terrible hardships, and _____________ . a) so do their children; b) neither did the children; c) also the children; d) so did their children 4. ______________, he would have been able to pass the exam. a) If studied more; b) If he were studying to a greater degree; c) Studying more; d) Had he studied more 5. There are many ___ in our house. a) mouses; b) mouse; c) mice; d) mouses 6. Bad weather prevented the team ___. a) from playing; b) to play; c) to playing; d) from play 7. My husband is ___ his way home now. a) in; b) on; c) at; d) to 8. After the rain stopped, the sun came ___. a) down; b) out; c) into; d) off

9. He lived ___ nothing but bread and water for three weeks. a) off; b) with; c) out; d) on 10. I wish I ___ play golf as well as my father. a) can; b) would; c) am able to; d) could 11. My brother has a radio ___ in America. a) made; b) makes; c) make; d) making 12. ___ most people have a telephone. a) Those days; b) The other day; c) Nowadays; d) Yesterday 13. ___ he is over seventy years old, he still looks young. a) Though; b) However; c) Before; d) As 14. I gave the letter to Tom, ___ gave it to Fred. a) which; b) who; c) that; d) whose 15. Mrs. Jones went shopping, ___ she? a) wont; b) doesnt;l c) didnt; d) cant 16. "I must go." That's what he ___. a) spoke; b) talked; c) said; d) told 17. ___ rich, I'd travel around the world. a) If I am; b) Had I been; c) Am I; d) If I were 18. We ___ to leave by seven o'clock. a) can; b) must; c) have; d) may 19. I haven't heard from him ___ five years. a) for; b) since; c) ago; d) from 20. I don't like coffee and she ___. a) doesnt either; b) also does; c) doesnt neither; d) doesnt too

II. Fill in the blanks using one word only: (20p) Exam Tips When the day comes give yourself plenty of time to do everything: have breakfast but don't drink (1) ... much; go to the toilet; arrive on time, but not too early or you will find yourself getting more and more nervous while you wait to start. Try not to talk (2) ... the exam before you go in. In the exam, calm yourself (3) ... by breathing deeply and thinking positively. Read (4) ... exam questions carefully and underline all of the key instruction words (5) ... indicate how the questions should (6) ... answered. If possible start with the ones (7) ... can do easily to give you confidence. Remember what you've learnt from practising questions and doing mock exams previously and plan your use of time. Don't panic (8) ... everyone around you seems to start writing furiously straight away and don't be tempted to follow their example. Finally, after the exam, don't join in a discussion about (9) ... everyone else did, (10) ... you want to frighten yourself, and drain your self-confidence for the next exam. III. Rephrase the sentences using the word given: (20p) 1. I dont care what you do. CONCERNED As ........................................ you can do what you like. 2. The meal we had in the restaurant was so nice. SUCH It ........................................ meal in the restaurant. 3. He was ordered to leave the field for arguing with the referee. SENT The referee ....................................... for arguing. 4. Thats the garage where I left my car last week. REPAIRED Thats where I went ........................................ last week. 5. You can't bring food into this room. SUPPOSED You ........................................ food into this room. 6. I want to go to university this year. INTERESTED I ........................................ to university this year. 7. "Have you been on holiday recently, Jane?" asked Tony. BEEN Tony asked Jane ........................................ on holiday recently. 8. There's no point asking Lynda to help as she's really busy. WASTE It's ........................................ asking Lynda to help as she's really busy. 9. I'm sure it was Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat. MUST It ........................................ Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat. 10. We demanded to see the hotel manager to make our complaint. SEEING We ........................................ the hotel manager to make our complaint.

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PROBA SCRIS DE VERIFICARE A CUNOTINELOR DE LIMBA ENGLEZ pentru admiterea n clasa a IX-a cu program bilingv 30 MAI 2013

I.

Multiple choice: (20p) 1.c 2. c 3. d 4. d 5. c 6. a 7. b 8. b 9. d 10. d 11. a 12. c 13. a 14. b 15. c 16. c 17. d 18. c 19. a 20. a

II. Open Cloze: Exam Tips (20p) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. too about down the which/ that 6. be 7. you 8. if/ when 9. what 10. Unless

III. Rephrasing: (20p) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. far as Im concerned was such a nice sent him off (the field) to have/ get my/ the car repaired are not supposed to bring 6. am interested in going 7. if/ whether she had been 8. a waste of time 9. must have been 10. insisted on/ upon seeing