Test Limba engleza

Clasa a XI-a
Numele si prenumele elevului
Data sustinerii testului

Read the text below and complete the following tasks. Write all your answers on the
Answer Sheet.

There were three sons of a wealthy businessman. Whenever they met, the two eldest
who were twins, used to quarrel about which of them should be his fathers heir. The
youngest , who was not in the least ambitious , took no part in their arguments. As soon as
they left home , the father arranged for an adequate income to be provided for each of them.
_____1 After years of failing health , the father eventually died. ________2 . The elder twin
had inherited his fathers business, the younger was to receive all the money that was not
invested in the business , while the youngest boy was left his fathers house and estate as his
share of the property. Unfortunately, the elder twin who wanted to take up the stage as a
career did not realize that an actor who cannot even be punctual should not be expected to
manage a business. ____3_.The other twin set up as an artist , and had no doubt that within a
short time he would be making a fortune by speculation. He believed in taking risks , the
more spectacular the better ,and he invested in schemes which should have provided an
unusually lage profit. They failed completely in their purpose, and in less than a year he
was penniless. ______4.
But the youngest brother was able to fulfill his own modest ambition. With the capital he
had saved, he converted the house into an orphanage . He gained the approval of the Local
Authority, who made a grant large enough to provide for its upkeep. Influential people
contributed donations and with the help of a few assistants he was able to care for homeless
and backward children.
Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap
in the text. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. Write your
answerontheAnswerSheet.

A. So it was not long before the firm went bankrupt .

B. He insisted that apart from this they were to be financially self-supporting.
C. They failed completely in their purpose, and in less than a year he was penniless.
D. He achieved contentment.
E. The will , which had been drawn up some years previously , was read to the family.
Match the words in bold in the text to their definition given below. There is one extra definition
which you do not need to use. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.
A.
1. an area where there are houses usually built by
the same owner/ company
B.
2.having a large amount of money, land or
valuable things
C.
3. the aim that someone wants to achive, or that
something is intended to achive
D.
4. the process or cost of keeping a building or
piece of land in good condition
E.
5.someone who will receive money, property or a
title when another person dies

For the following sentences, choose the answer (A, B, C, D) which fits according to
the text. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

1. The younger brother did not quarrel with the others because
a. he disliked arguments
b. he was much younger that they were
c. he was quiet and shy
d. he was not interested in the subject of their quarrels
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2. When the brothers went out into the world, the father
a. expected them to be independent
b. gave them the money they wanted
c. gave them money to be independent and then no more
d. saw to it that they had enough for food and accommodation
3. What was the main reason for the second sons losing his fathers money?
a. his undue optimism
b. his senseless extravagance
c. his incurable laziness
d. his undeserved misfortunes
4. In which of these ways was the money for the orphanage not obtained?
a. the youngest brothers inheritance
b. with the help of town an county funds
c. the youngest brothers savings
d. assistance from important people
5. The moral of the story is
a. the proverb Waste not, want not
b. that carefulness with money may bring genuine happiness
c. the proverb A little saved is a little gained
d. that money saved may prove a worthwhile investment
Read the text below to fill in the missing information. On your Answer Sheet, write
only the missing words next to the number indicating each blank space. 12 points

Many stolen paintings have a strange history. But (1) ____________

of the strangest was that of painting by the famous Bruegel.(2) __________
from the Courtauld Institute in London. It had fallen (3) _______________ the
hands of four thieves, who were trying to (4) ___________________ a quick
profit. Until they showed the painting to an art expert, (5) ______,they had no
idea how much it was (6) ____________.
Read the text below and use the words given in capitals below to form words that fit in
the gaps. The words in capitals are given in the order you need to use them: 11 points
COMMON, HOUSE, OFFEND, ALLERGY, POTENTIAL, PLEASE, SURVIVE, LIMIT,
AFFECT, SOLVE, COAT

Cockroaches are a form of insect pest, (1) found in people's homes, where they generally eat (2)
waste and food products. Their bodies give off an (3) smell and some people have an (4) reaction to
them. They also sometimes carry bacteria on their bodies that are (5) deadly to humans
But possibly the most (6) thing about them is how difficult they are to get rid of.
The cockroach is one of nature's most talented (7) and can live for more than one month on (8) food
and water.They are also resistant to many kinds of poison and are even (9) by large doses of radiation,
strong enough to kill most other living things.Probably the best (10) to dealing with cockroaches is to
trap them in specially constructed 'cockroach hotels' whose inside walls are (11) with a strong, sticky
glue.
Rephrase the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same. Write your
answers on the Answer Sheet.

1.They didnt do it.It is simply impossible.

They ..
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2.You cant leave without answering me first.

Unless .
3.Please help me with my luggage!
Would you mind
4.With a lot of luck, you may win the scholarship.
If you .
5.Somebody had given him that old coin.
He ..
PRESENT TENSE SIMPLE
1. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs (scratch, pay, be, fry, stay, pass, play, try,
enjoy, miss)
It's Saturday evening. My cousins always (1) ............... me a visit on Saturdays. We usually
(2) ..................... at home and (3) ............... the piano. My grandmother often (4) ............... some fish
and we (5) ............... our delicious meal. George, the youngest of us, usually brings his cat and it
(6) ................. my furniture. He often (7) .................... to leave it outside but he (8) .................. it, so we
have to let him keep it. Time always (9) .................. quickly on Saturdays. That (10)................... it for
today, dear diary, so I'll have to say goodbye.
2. Match the Present Tense Simple to the correct descriptions:

1. You grate some cheese and you sprinkle it on the salad.

2. You turn left in Brown Street and the cafe is on the right.
3. James Harrow works in a restaurant as a chef.
4. I usually drink three cups of coffee a day.
5. She visits her father-in-law every day.
6. Wood floats on water.
7. Snow melts in spring.
8. The plane takes off from Madrid at 7:25 in the morning.
9. The movie on Channel 5 starts at 7:10.
10. Jackson tackles Morrison and the ball is caught by Collins.
11. Jack Williams acts wonderfully in his latest movie.
12.T he princess sees the seven dwarfs and
can't believe her eyes.

a) for permanent states

b) for sports commentaries
c) to give instructions
d) for reviews
e) for general truths
f) to give directions
g) for narration
h) for habitual actions
i)for repeated action
j) for programme
k) for laws of nature
l) for timetables
PRESENT TENSE CONTINUOUS
1. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs (have, plan, write, cry, tie, dig, feel, cut,
lie,
enjoy, dye, drop, study, see, wait)
1. Tom and his grandfather .................the garden right now.
2. Jerry .................. a ribbon because he wants to offer a gift.
3. She always....................something when she eats out.

4. Mary ................. a poem at the moment.

5. Caroline ......................German right now.
6. I ................. my hair because I want to make a change.
7. The baby .................. at the moment so I have to prepare its food.
8. I ................. my optician tomorrow morning.
9. You ................... the bread with a sharp knife.
10. We ................. well today, so we'll go to Preadeal.
11. The dogs ................. on the floor right now.
12. I .................. my lunch at the moment, so please call back later.
13. They ....................their summer holiday.
14. The police officer ................... for his partner right now.
15. She ................ an important test at the moment.
2. Match the Present Tense Continuous to the correct descriptions:
1. Why are you being so noisy today?
2. We are flying to Athens tomorrow morning.
3. More and more dolphins are becoming extinct these days.
4. Technology is developing faster nowadays.
5. She is always borrowing pencils from me instead of buying ones herself.
6. They are watching their favourite TV shows at the moment.
7. I'm looking for a house to live in these days.
a) for actions that are going on around now, but not at the actual moment of speaking
b) to express a temporary action
c) to express a frequent repetition of an action which shows our irritation, sarcasm, annoyance
d) for actions taking place now, at the moment of speaking
e) to express an arrangement in the near future
f) to express changing situations
g) to express gradual development
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs :
1. The students (borrow) ............... some books from the library.
2. Our cats (play)................. on the sofa so far.
3. George(clean) .............his bedroom this morning.
4. I (tidy up) ............... my room so far.
5. You (type) ................. seven letters up to now.
6. We (work) ................. in the garden until now.
7. They (solve) ............... several exercises this morning.
8. Diana (apologize)................ to her father.
9. My friends and I (listen) ................. to Christmas carols.
10. I (travel) ................ to Egypt and France.
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs (sing, light, choose, send, eat, have, hear,
be, leave, sell)
1. You ................. this pen for two years.
2. She ................. to her parents in Paris for the last few months.
3. I ................ two cars so far.
4. She ................. only hits recently.
5. John and Jane ...............only expensive gifts for their son.
6. It ..................cat food since last year.
7. We ............... the good news.
8. They ................ us with great sadness.
9. I .............. the fire in the bedroom.
10. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson ...............some clothes to the children in the orphanage.

3. Match the Present Perfect Simple to the correct descriptions:

1. They are unhappy because they have got bad marks.

2. She has painted five portraits this year.

3. She hasn't phoned him for seven days.
4. Tom hasn't eaten strawberries since he was eleven.
5. The Mitchells have given us several magazines.
6. Our neighbours have just returned from their trip to Predeal.
7. A lion has escaped from the zoo; the caretaker noticed its disappearance and the police was
informed.
8. My cousins haven't visited their grandparents yet.
a) an action which happened at an unstated time in the past
b) an action which has not been done yet
c) the beginning of a period of time that has continued up to the present time
d) an incomplete period of time
e) in newspapers and broadcasts to introduce an action which will be described in the Simple Past
Tense
f) the result or consequence of a past action in present
g) a complete activity in the immediate past
h) a period of time up to the present moment
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs.
1. I (dust) ................the furniture for an hour.
2. She (fix) ................the TV set since half past eight
3. They (talk) ................. to their brothers-in-law for several minutes.
4. Catherine (have) ............... a shower for the last seven minutes.
5. The baby (cry) .................. for the last two hours.
6. The mice (eat) ............... the cheese in the cupboard for the past few weeks.
7. The police officer (chase).................... the criminal for the past few months.
8. The plumbers (repair) ................ the pipes since it started to snow.
9. The soldiers (climb) ................ the mountains since August.
10. The carpenters (build) .................... some houses since last spring.
2. Match the definitions to the examples given:
1. The students have been writing their essays for 45 minutes.
2. We are cold because we have been playing in the snow.
3. My twins have been feeling sick all night.
4. Who has been eating my French fries?
a) to express anger, irritation, ignorance
b) the result of an action visible in the present which started and finished in the past and lasted for
some time
c) to express a particular emotion
d) to put emphasis on the duration of an action which started in the past and continues up to the
present
MISCELLANEOUS PRESENT TENSES
1. Put the verbs in brackets into Present Simple or Present Continuous
A: Why (1. you/not/finish).................. your homework and come and watch TV?
B: Because(2.not/understand)................... it. It is too difficult.
A: Why (3.you/not/ask) your teacher to explain it?
B: Because I (4.not/like) .................him.
A: And why (5.you/not/like)................. him?
B: Well, he (6.always/shout)..................at me?
A: Why (7.he/shout).....................at you?
B:Well, I (8.not/work).................in class and I (9.not/do).................my homework.
A:Well, no wonder he (10.shout)..........at you. Give me your book now . We'll try and do it together.

2. Put the verbs in brackets into Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous

Dear Linda,
I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying yourself in Australia. Things at home are the same as usual.
Your
Father(1.work).................very hard. Susan (2.just/pass)................her driving test. Alex (3.not/write)
.................. for weeks , probably because he (4.study)..............very hard for his exams. Uncle Tom
(5.build) ............ a shed in the garden. I think it will be ready next month. Mr. Brown (6.not/feel) well
..................recently. He (7.visit).......................the doctor four times this month. The dog (8.have)...
..........three puppies. Mrs. Smith (9.not/open)..................her new shop yet. The decorators
(10.paint)..................it for weeks. I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Australia.
(11.you/see)............
the famous Opera House yet? Tina sends her love.
Write to me soon.
Love,
Mum
3. Fill in with Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect or Present Perfect
Continuous.
Tom:

(1.you/see).............................the
state
of
this
kitchen?
Someone
(2.wash).............................clothes in the sink and they're still there!
Fred: Yes, I know. I usually (3.use).........................the bath, but it (4.be)..............................too dirty at
the moment.
Tom: Why didn't you clean it? You (5.live)...........................here for two months now and I
(6.never/see)........................you do any housework.
Fred: What do you mean? I (7.wash)................................ the dishes at last three times and I always
(8.make)........................my bed.
Tom: Rubbish! You (9.always/make)......................... a mess and not cleaning up afterwards.
Fred: What about you? You (10.always/drink)..........................my milk!
Tom: Don't be ridiculous! Where (11.you/go).............................?
Fred: Out! I (12.see)...................my girlfriend this evening.
Tom: What about the kitchen?
Fred: Bye!

Read the text below. In one paragraph write your own ending of the story. (8- 10 lines)

She had been married quite a long time, almost 18 years, to a man who, in the last year
or two, had begun to spend most of his time watching TV. When they were first
married, when they were both in graduate school, they had started out with a small
black-and-white. Eventually, after perhaps the 6th year of their marriage, her husband
had agreed to buy a small colored TV. Finally, just two years ago, they had gotten
another TV so that she could watch her favorite shows without having to wait for her
husband to finish watching a football game.
In the last couple of years, time seemed to be moving very fast, seemed almost to be
accelerating, and the more she tried to hold on to it, the less of it there was to hold.
This was a frightening feeling, a feeling she tried over and over to analyze.