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MINISTERUL APĂRĂRII NAŢIONALE

ŞCOALA MILITARĂ DE MAIŞTRI MILITARI
ŞI SUBOFIŢERI A FORŢELOR TERESTRE
„BASARAB I”
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Sesiunea: AUGUST 2016

TEST GRILĂ LA LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

VARIANTA 1

Instrucţiuni:
Timpul de lucru este de 90 minute.
Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.
Răspunsurile se scriu pe foaia de concurs.
Nota minimă de promovare a probei este 5,00 (20 itemi).

A. Partea I: CITIT
Read the texts below and choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.

Newport is a beautiful seaside resort. There are no big factories, so the air is fresh and healthy.
There are some parks with trees and flowers in my neighbourhood. You can walk in South Park and even go
out in a boat if you like sailing. There is also a zoo in the park. Many animals live there: monkeys, zebras,
giraffes and a huge elephant.
There are some new shops in the centre of the town, but there is no supermarket. If you want to buy
fresh fruit and vegetables you can go to the market in Bowery Street.
There are many old buildings that you can visit, and three hotels where tourists can stay. There is an
interesting museum opposite the Town Hall. There is a small cinema next to the museum. We also have a
big sports centre and a library in Rose Street. There is a beautiful theatre between the library and the Art
Museum.
We’ve got a railway station and an airport in Brighton, which is only twenty miles away.

1. The text is about

a. South Park;
b. Newport;
c. Bowery Street;
d. Rose Street.

2. What is the main idea of the text?

a. There is a lot of pollution in Newport.
b. Newport is a big industrial town.
c. Newport is a beautiful resort at the seaside.
d. Newport is the biggest park in Brighton.

3. What can people do in South Park?

a. walk and see the animals at the zoo;
b. go shopping at the supermarket;
c. visit the museum;
d. buy fresh fruit.

4. What places of interest can tourists visit in Newport?

a. the big factories;
b. the supermarkets;
c. the hospitals;
d. the old buildings.
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5. Where is the sports centre situated?
a. in Bowery Street;
b. in South Park;
c. in Rose Street;
d. next to the supermarket.

6. Where can people go shopping in Newport?

a. at the cinema;
b. at the shops;
c. at the sports centre;
d. at the museum.

7. Where is the theatre situated?

a. opposite the Town Hall;
b. between the cinema and the library;
c. between the library and the Art Museum;
d. between the railway station and the airport.

Money is what you use to buy things. You may earn money from doing household activities, for
getting good grades, or for losing a tooth! Money is very important in our world and comes in many
different forms.
People have used money for hundreds of years. Before money gave specific values for things,
people simply traded items. In the United States, people use the dollar as currency or money. People in
different parts of the world use different currencies, but some countries also use or accept American dollars.
People earn money from the jobs they work and use that money to save for the future or pay for
their houses, cars, taxes and others. Even things such as turning the lights on, using the air conditioning or
heat, and connecting to the internet cost money.

8. What is the topic of the text?

a. taxes;
b. houses;
c. cars;
d. money.

9. The text informs us that:

a. money is not important in the U.S.A.;
b. money is used for buying things;
c. money is not used all over the world;
d. people don’t earn a lot of money.

10. What is the main idea of the 2nd paragraph?

a. Dollars are the most important.
b. People use things as money.
c. People use the same currency all over the world.
d. People have used money for hundreds of years.

11. What did people do before there was money?

a. They paid by credit cards.
b. They traded things to get what they needed.
c. They never got what they needed.
d. They bought everything with dollars.

12. In the 1st paragraph, the author thinks that money is …

a. very important;
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 b. not very important;
c. only used in South America;
d. only earned by adults.

13. Where is the dollar used?

a. nowhere in the world;
b. in every country in the world;
c. only in Europe;
d. in the United States.

14. How long have people used money?

a. since the beginning of time;
b. for hundreds of years;
c. for ten years;
d. for thousands of years.

15. Where do people earn money from?

a. from their families;
b. from their taxes;
c. from buying things;
d. from their jobs.

B. Partea a II-a: ELEMENTE DE GRAMATICĂ ŞI VOCABULAR

Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d:

16. ……………. is your best friend?

a. Who;
b. When;
c. Do;
d. Whom.

17. Your new dress ……………. fabulous today.

a. looks;
b. look;
c. is looking;
d. looked.

18. What time ……………. you leave school yesterday?

a. did;
b. was;
c. have;
d. does.

19. Jessica is ……………. than Susy.

a. talented;
b. more talented;
c. most talented;
d. little talented.

20. Brian was listening to music when his brother ……………. in.
a. was coming;
b. comes;
c. came;
d. will come.
21. Did you know that Mike had two …………….?
a. wife;
b. wifes;
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 c. wives;
d. wife’s.

22. How ……………. tea do you want?

a. some;
b. much;
c. long;
d. many.

23. Many different languages are spoken in ……………. Europe.

a. a;
b. -;
c. an;
d. the.

24. Give this to Carol. It’s ……………..

a. her;
b. she;
c. hers;
d. her’s.

25. ……………. you read when you were 4 years old?

a. Will;
b. Do;
c. Can;
d. Could.

26. I’m not very hungry. I just want a ……………. of soup for lunch.
a. cup;
b. bowl;
c. plate;
d. glass.

27. Where’s Tommy? He’s is ……………. his bike.

a. playing;
b. driving;
c. riding;
d. reading.

28. We have our meals in the ……………..

a. bathroom;
b. garage;
c. dining-room;
d. bedroom.

29. It’s nice to go for a walk ……………. summer.

a. in;
b. at;
c. on;
d. while.

30. Her gloves ……………. her shoes and bag.

a. match;
b. make;
c. become;
d. build.
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31. My aunt’s husband is my ……………..
a. father-in-law;
b. nephew;
c. uncle;
d. cousin.

32. There were only four horses in the ……………., but my horse didn’t come first!
a. race;
b. match;
c. game;
d. play.

33. You’ll go on a long ……………. and you’ll meet a nice person.

a. travel;
b. journey;
c. transport;
d. move.

34. The trains aren’t very ……………. and they’re often late.
a. reliable;
b. comfortable;
c. crowded;
d. safe.

35. We ……………. about the environment, so we save water in the house.

a. care;
b. make;
c. practice;
d. change.

C. Partea a III-a: SCRIS

Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d:

36. Formal letters are sent to people ……………..

a. in official positions.
b. friends.
c. relatives.
d. colleagues.

37. Which is the correct order?

a. Who also plays the piano is a famous actor Woody Allen.
b. Is a famous actor Woody Allen who also plays the piano.
c. Woody Allen is a famous actor who also plays the piano.
d. Woody Allen is a famous actor who the piano also plays.

38. Informal style is characterized by the use of:

a. polite forms;
b. everyday vocabulary;
c. passive voice;
d. advanced vocabulary.
39. You use “With love …………….”:
a. to begin an informal letter;
b. to end an informal letter;
c. to end a complaint letter;
d. to end an apology letter.

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40. Choose the best line to start a formal letter:
a. I have just received your letter;
b. You will be glad to hear that …;
c. I regret to inform you that …;
d. I hope you are ok.

41. The line “I am looking forward to hearing from you soon” is:
a. an explanation;
b. a question;
c. an ending;
d. an introduction.

42. You use the phrase: “Please accept my apologies for …………….” in a letter of:
a. complaint;
b. application;
c. request;
d. apology.

43. Choose the correct order:

a. John has already seen this movie.
b. Has already John seen this movie.
c. John this movie has already seen.
d. John has already this movie seen.

44. Choose the best line to end a formal letter:

a. I hope to hear from you soon;
b. Please give my regards to …;
c. I sincerely hope that you will be able …;
d. I hope you will soon be well.

45. Choose the best line to close an informal letter:

a. Best wishes;
b. Your truly;
c. Your sincerely;
d. Respectfully.

NOTĂ: Evaluarea se efectuează astfel:

1. Partea I = 3 puncte (15 itemi x 0,2 puncte = 3 puncte);
2. Partea a II-a = 4 puncte (20 itemi x 0,2 puncte = 4 puncte);
3. Partea a III-a = 2 puncte (10 itemi x 0,2 puncte = 2 puncte);
4. Se acordă 1 punct din oficiu.

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 GRILA DE EVALUARE

1 a b c d 16 a b c d 31 a b c d
2 a b c d 17 a b c d 32 a b c d
3 a b c d 18 a b c d 33 a b c d
4 a b c d 19 a b c d 34 a b c d
5 a b c d 20 a b c d 35 a b c d
6 a b c d 21 a b c d 36 a b c d
7 a b c d 22 a b c d 37 a b c d
8 a b c d 23 a b c d 38 a b c d
9 a b c d 24 a b c d 39 a b c d
10 a b c d 25 a b c d 40 a b c d
11 a b c d 26 a b c d 41 a b c d
12 a b c d 27 a b c d 42 a b c d
13 a b c d 28 a b c d 43 a b c d
14 a b c d 29 a b c d 44 a b c d
15 a b c d 30 a b c d 45 a b c d

NOMOGRAMA DE TRANSFORMARE
A ITEMILOR REZOLVAŢI CORECT ÎN PUNCTAJ ŞI NOTĂ
TEST GRILĂ LA LIMBA ENGLEZĂ
Nr. de Nr. de Nr. de
itemi itemi itemi
Punctaj Nota Punctaj Nota Punctaj Nota
rezolvaţ rezolvaţi rezolvaţi
i corect corect corect
0 0 1,00
1 0,20 1,20 16 3,20 4,20 31. 6,20 7,20
2 0,40 1,40 17 3,40 4,40 32. 6,40 7,40
3 0,60 1,60 18 3,60 4,60 33. 6,60 7,60
4 0,80 1,80 19 3,80 4,80 34. 6,80 7,80
5 1,00 2,00 20 4,00 5,00 35. 7,00 8,00
6 1,20 2,20 21 4,20 5,20 36. 7,20 8,20
7 1,40 2,40 22 4,40 5,40 37. 7,40 8,40
8 1,60 2,60 23. 4,60 5,60 38. 7,60 8,60
9 1,80 2,80 24. 4,80 5,80 39. 7,80 8,80
10 2,00 3,00 25. 5,00 6,00 40. 8,00 9,00
11 2,20 3,20 26. 5,20 6,20 41. 8,20 9,20
12 2,40 3,40 27. 5,40 6,40 42. 8,40 9,40
13 2,60 3,60 28. 5,60 6,60 43. 8,60 9,60
14 2,80 3,80 29. 5,80 6,80 44. 8,80 9,80
15 3,00 4,00 30. 6,00 7,00 45. 9,00 10

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