TEST PAPER I.

Use the words listed below to complete the sentences: persuasive/ fussy/ outgoing/ craftsmanship/ wreath/ national anthem/ sparkling/ simmer/ stir/ collect. 1. Tina is a very .. person. She is capable of convincing you to do almost anything she wants. 2. The Queen laid a . at the foot of the war memorial. 3. When your cashcard is returned, remove it from the machine, then .. your money from the cash dispenser. 4. Annabel is a(n) person who loves meeting people and making new friends. 5. .the sauce occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan. 6. The light from the candles on the cake was reflected in the eyes of the children. 7. My little sister is very . about what she eats; there are few foods she likes. 8. First you have to peel the potatoes, then put them into a saucepan, cover with water and .. them for about 15 minutes till it thickens. 9. Made of the finest miniature black and white pearls, this masterpiece of .is a must for any serious jewellery collector. 10. The audience sang the .. at the beginning of the ceremony. (1 point) II. Give at least 3 synonyms for each adjective below : big small very bad good /nice (1,5 points) III. Use the word given to form another word that fits in the space: 1. The Colloseum was normally , but in the case of rain it was protected by an immense canvas. (cover) 2. The rent is quite cheap since it is an . flat, well bring our beds. (furniture) 3. The reporter noticed there was a friendly ..between the 2 parties. (rival) 4. I have to admit that someone leaked the .. to the press. (inform) 5. The police officer was convinced that they concealed the . as best they could. 6. The operation was veiled in .., the soldier let me know. (secret)

7. Their conversations have been recorded by the authorities. (secret) 8. This section of town is residential, so we will not have the opportunity to start our business here. (main) 9. Two years ago I was in charge of the group of people who had fled from . regimes. (oppress) 10. In 1944, 335 Italians, most of them Jews, were the victims of the .. nazy fury. (human) (1,5 points) IV. Read the text and choose the correct answer from the three given choices: The disasters are naturally occurring events which can directly or 1). cause severe threats to public health and 2). Because they are naturally occurring they pose an 3) present threat which can only be dealt 4)through proper planning. Information on the 5). sources of natural disasters have 6) .. provided to help educate the public on their cause and effects 7) .. they relate to emergency planning. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) indirect/ indirectly/ presently; death/ wealthy/ well-being; ever/ never/ actually; with/ among/ up; poor/ serious/ major; being/ be/ been; as/ such/ so.

(0,70 points)

V. Add correct prefixes to the following words so that they make sense: centenary; sleep; prime minister; cautious; education; relevant; continental; behaviour; active; atomic; racial; departmental; balance. (1,30 points) VI. Match the words under the headings and then make sentences of your own with the capitalized ones. Try to be as expressive as you can (its advisable for you to use verbs/ nouns/ adjectives/ adverbs related to the senses): gaze dash- giggle- hissmurmur- peer- stroll- wander- yell- sigh- chuckle mutter- peep- moan shriek- grinwhisper- exclaim rush. (1,5 points) WALK/RUN SAY LOOK SMILE/LAUGH

VII. Translate: a) Noua babe se indreapta alene spre casa mortului. La fiecare rascruce numarul lor creste. Acum sunt unsprezece si peste putin timp vor fi cu una mai mult. A douasprezecea sta in pragul portii si asculta bataile clopotului. Cand va simti momentul ca trebuie sa plece, din vale va vedea venind pe cele unsprezece babe si, ca sa n-o gaseasca pe prag va iesi in drum si le va astepta la rascruce. (D.R. Popescu Papusa spanzurata) b) As you stand on the balcony of the mountain chalet, the cold crisp air makes your skin tingle. All you can hear is the sighing of the wind in the pine trees. The snow-covered mountains in the distance contrast with the thick green forest surrounding the resort. (2,5 points)