SEMINARUL TEOLOGIC ORTODOX CLUJ-NAPOCA

NUME……………………………………………..
DATA 10TH .2015
TERMPAPER 1ST SEMESTER
10th GRADE
A. Read the text and answer the questions (20 points)
English as a National Foreign Language
India has two national languages for central administrative purposes: Hindi and English. Hindi is the national, official, and
main link language of India. English is an associate official language. The Indian Constitution also officially approves twenty-two
regional languages for official purposes. Dozens of distinctly different regional languages are spoken in India, which share many
characteristics such as grammatical structure and vocabulary. Apart from these languages, Hindi is used for communication in India.
The homeland of Hindi is mainly in the north of India, but it is spoken and widely understood in all urban centers of India. In the
southern states of India, where people speak many different languages that are not much related to Hindi, there is more
resistance to Hindi, which has allowed English to remain a lingua franca to a greater degree.
Since the early 1600s, the English language has had a toehold on the Indian subcontinent, when the East India Company
established settlements in Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai, formerly Madras, Calcutta, and Bombay respectively. The historical
background of India is never far away from everyday usage of English. India has had a longer exposure to English than any other
country which uses it as a second language, its distinctive words, idioms, grammar and rhetoric spreading gradually to affect all
places, habits and culture. In India, English serves two purposes. First, it provides a linguistic tool for the administrative cohesiveness
of the country, causing people who speak different languages to become united. Secondly, it serves as a language of wider
communication, including a large variety of different people covering a vast area. It overlaps with local languages in certain spheres
of influence and in public domains.
Generally, English is used among Indians as a ‘link’ language and it is the first language for many well-educated Indians. It is
also the second language for many who speak more than one language in India. The English language is a tie that helps bind the
many segments of our society together. Also, it is a linguistic bridge between the major countries of the world and India. English has
special national status in India. It has a special place in the parliament, judiciary, broadcasting, journalism, and in the education
system. One can see a Hindi-speaking teacher giving their students instructions during an educational tour about where to meet and
when their bus would leave, but all in English. It means that the language permeates daily life. It is unavoidable and is always
expected, especially in the cities.
The prevailing view seems to be that unless students learn English, they can only work in limited jobs. Those who do not
have basic knowledge of English cannot obtain good quality jobs. They cannot communicate efficiently with others, and cannot have
the benefit of India’s rich social and cultural life. Men and women who cannot comprehend and interpret instructions in English,
even if educated, are unemployable. They cannot help with their children’s school homework everyday or decide their revenue
options of the future.
A positive attitude to English as a national language is essential to the integration of people into Indian society. There would
appear to be virtually no disagreement in the community about the importance of English language skills. Using English you will
become a citizen of the world almost naturally. English plays a dominant role in the media. It has been used as a medium for inter-
state communication and broadcasting both before and since India’s independence. India is, without a doubt, committed to English
as a national language. The impact of English is not only continuing but increasing.

Q1 - According to the writer, the Indian constitution not much related to Hindi.
recognises
it shares many grammatical similarities with Hindi.
22 official languages.
Q3 - In paragraph 3, 'toehold' means that English
Hindi as the national language.
dominated India.
2 national, official languages.
changed the names of some cities in India.
2 national languages.
has had a presence in India.
Q2 - English's status as a lingua franca is helped by
has been in India longer than any other language.
its status in northern India.
Q4 - Hindi-speaking teachers
the fact that it is widely understood in urban centres.
might well be heard using English.
the fact that people from the south speak languages
only use English.
 only use English for instructions. the view is incorrect.

do not use English. the view is held by the minority.

Q6 - English in India
Q5 - In paragraph FOUR, it says 'the prevailing view', which
suggests that is going to decrease.

the view is correct. has decreased since independence.

the view is held by the majority. causes disagreement.

is going to have a greater importance

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C. MULTIPLE CHOICE CLOZE (10 points)

The Netherlands
Welcome to the Netherlands, a tiny country that only extends, at its broadest, 312 km north to south, and
264 km east to west - (1) ... the land area increases slightly each year as a (2) ... of continuous land
reclamation and drainage. With a lot of heart and much to offer, 'Holland,' as it is (3) ... known to most of us
abroad - a name stemming (4) ... its once most prominent provinces - has more going on per kilometre than
most countries, and more English-speaking natives. You'll be impressed by its (5) ... cities and charmed by its
countryside and villages, full of contrasts. From the exciting variety(6) ... offer, you could choose a romantic
canal boat tour in Amsterdam, a Royal Tour by coach in The Hague, or a hydrofoil tour around the biggest
harbour in the world - Rotterdam. In season you could visit the dazzling bulb fields, enjoy a full day on a
boat, or take a bike tour through the pancake-flat countryside spiced with windmills. The possibilities are
countless and the nationwide tourist office, which is on hand to give you information and (7) ... reservations.
You'll have (8) ... language problems here, as the Dutch are true linguists and English is spoken here
almost universally.
1. A) so B) despite C) in spite of D) although

2. A) whole B) consequently C) rule D) result

3. A) regularly B) occasionally C) commonly D) unusually

4. A) in B) from C) on D) of

5. A) historic B) historical C) historically D) historian

6. A) at B) in C) on D) for

7. A) sit B) catch C) do D) make

8. A) few B) a few C) little D) a little

 D. OPEN CLOZE (10 points) (have, down, the, nobody, him, for, where, only, teamed, been, them)
From New York To Los Angeles - In A Yellow Cab!
Two New Yorkers accomplished a challenge that most people would have considered impossible -
convince a Yellow Cab driver to take cross-country from the Big Apple to Los Angeles.
trip started as a crazy idea that New Jersey resident John Belitsky, up with at his pal, Dan Wuebben's
birthday party. After convincing Dan to go along with on the approximately 3,000-mile bi-coastal trip, they
started looking a yellow cab driver, crazy enough to agree to .
While this may sound easy, in a city drivers refuse to go from Brookyln to Queens , this was an enormous
task. In fact John's father, a retired cab driver was convinced that would agree - John of course took that as a
challenge!
After being turned by a number of cab drivers the two met Mohammed Alam, an immigrant from
Bangladesh at La Guardia Airport, who was intrigued by the idea. In fact, he agreed to do it for $5,000, a big
discount on the $17,000 it would have cost had the meter running

E. WORD FORMATION (10 points)

Keep Duburn Clean !
The local of the rural village of Dunburn RESIDE

which has a of just 1,500 people , are protestiung POPULATE

against a plan to turn this location into an BEAUTY

zone. INDUSTRY

The local council recently made an saying ANNOUNCE

that an area outside the village had been sold and that in

the near future the of new factories would start. CONSTRUCT

The villagers are very that these factories will WORRY

spoil the scenery. They are also concerned that they will

threaten the local animal life. They say it was RESPONSIBLE

of the council to make this without asking the local DECIDE

people for their opinion.
F.K EY WORD TRANSFORMATION (10 points)
Complete each of the following sentences using the word in bold so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
You must use between two and five words including the word given.

1. The service was so good we had to leave a tip. SUCH

It we had to leave a tip.

2. The car was too expensive for me to buy. ENOUGH

I money to buy the car.
3. It's the most beautiful sculpture I've ever seen. SEEN
I beautiful sculpture.
 4. This spring has been much cooler than last year. COOL
Last spring as this year.
5. I'm not as good at maths as Joseph. BETTER
Joseph me.

G. DESCRIBING PEOPLE/PLACES (20 points)

1. DESCRIBE A PERSON THAT HAS MOST INFLUENCED YOUR LIFE. TALK ABOUT HIS APPEARANCE, PERSONALITY
AND HOBBIES
2. DESCRIBE A BEAUTIFUL PLACE YOU HAVE VISITED DURING A HOLIDAY. WRITE ABOUT LOCATION, THINGS TO
SEE AND DO, NIGHTLIFE AND RESTAURANTS

WRITE BETWEEN 150-200 WORDS.

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