Name______________________________________ Initial Test in English for XII-EA Date _________ Score______

Teacher Simonette Brebenariu School: Liceul Mathias Hammer Anina

Featured Essay:
Nature Opens For More Views of Learning by Livia Pop ( student of LMHAnina and her essay entry for 2017
International Essay Contest for Young People, Tokyo,Japan; Announcement of Winners will be on October 31,2017.)

Nature is an artist which tells the beauty of our planet and a unique scenario where the eyes can see them through like
in a looking glass. Each simple horizon embraces the light of its originality in seeking the green environment.
Somehow, the blazing feature of environment allows me to inhale the fresh air like the swinging of its flow on the air.
It sounds like the music of harmony. The grasp of it conceals my thoughts as if I am talking to them. I feel inspired
with the nature. Those flowers, birds and colorful insects accompany me to realize how beautiful they are. They are
millions of them in our planet and able to secure the vitality of energy from them. The cream of inspiration pleases my
ears and soul. To tell that nature is like poetry with different lives to foresee and anchor the astonishing beauty of each
one of them. All living things are the works of nature. Learning from nature is a wonderful experience to treasure and
come to the open for more views of learning. The things and our intelligences are the vibes to trace the illustration of
the beauty of nature. Our creativity makes our lives be natural and more natural forever and ever.

I. Answer the following questions. ( 20 points )

1. Why do you think, nature is an artist?
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2. How do you describe Livia Pop as your colleague at school and criticize her style in writing an essay?
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II. Find the synonyms of the given words/phrases in the text. ( 5 x 3= 15 points )
1. to predict __________________________ 2. unlike ____________________ 3. foundation
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4. liveliness ______________________ 5. uniqueness ____________________________

III. TRUE or FALSE: ( 5 x 3 = 15 points )

1. Nature embraces the green environment. _______________________________
2. All living things are works of men. _____________________________________
3. Earth is our planet. _______________________________________
4. The blazing feature of environment allows me to exhale the fresh air. ____________________
5. The title of the essay is Nature Opens for More Food of Learning. _____________________________

IV. Multiple Choice: Encircle the letter of the correct answer. ( 10 x 2 = 20 points )
1. Animals with wings a. dogs b. snakes c. birds d. elephants
2. Hibiscus is a a. reptile b. flower c. amphibian d. fungi
3. Our intuition relates to our a. mind b. hands c. heart d. soul
4. All living things have a. power b. sickness c. lives d. diseases
5. Nature is a creation of a. Charles Darwin b. Plato c. Albert Einstein d. God
6. Centipede and millipede are a. bird b. insect(s) c. bacteria d. marine animals
7. In literature, a poem is a part of a a. prose b. grammar c. poetry d. dictionary
8. The synonym of the word astonishing is a. amazing b. arrogant c. poor d. homely
9. Cactus is a a. man b. plant c. milk d. soap
10. We can get energy from the a. land b. bread c. stick d. sun

V. Composition ( 70- 80 words ) ( 20 points) ( + 10 Bonus Points )

What can we learn from nature and how each of us can make a difference to the world we live in?
Elaborate your answer.