63976887 examen pentru verificarea cunostintelor de limba engleza pentru admiterea in clasa a ix

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EXAMEN PENTRU VERIFICAREA CUNOSTINTELOR DE LIMBA ENGLEZAPENTRU ADMITEREA IN CLASA A IX-A PROBA SCRISA - 2011

I. Read the text carefully and answer the questions below. (10 points: 2 points each)Skiing is one of the most popular sports in the world. According to recent estimates,

about one hundred million people ski regularly or occasionally. Sliding across the snowon skis is also one of the most ancient methods of transport known to man. It has beendemonstrated that men were already travelling across the snow by means of primitiveskis before the invention of the wheel.

In the Asiatic region of Altai and in Scandinavia, for example, the remains of skishave been found which date back to 4,000 BC. Further evidence is supplied by ancientcave paintings which depict people skiing, and a Norwegian saga which tells the story ofan invasion of its territory 8,000 years ago by a tribe of skiers who came from the north.

Nowadays, skiing, apart from being a sport, has become a big industry and a notablefeature of leisure culture. Ski resorts and all the activity that they generate are the mainsource of wealth in many mountain regions, which were previously remote andinaccessible. And far from its once elitist image, skiing is now enjoyed by an increasinglybroader spectrum of society.

1. How do we know that sliding across the snow is an ancient method of transport?2. In the Asiatic region how far back do the remains of ski date?3. What story does a Norwegian saga tell?4. What is the role of skiing now?5. What does skiing mean for those mountain regions, which were once remote?

II. Read the text below, some of the lines are correct, and some have a mistake. If aline is correct put a tick(), if a line has a word which should not be there write theword on the right. (10 points:1 for each). There are two examples given.

Flying the slow way

The day of my journey to Geneva was very foggy 0and I was afraid about the flight might be cancelled. about 00When I rang the airport, they told me I should be check 1in at the normal time. On the way to there in a taxi the 2fog seemed to be getting thicker but as we arrived I saw 3a plane landing, which it cheered me up. There were 4a lot of people in the departure lounge at the first 5but more and more of them disappeared as their flights 6were cancelled. After an hour in their were only about six 7of us left and then we had heard the words Id been fearing: 8We are regret to announce the cancellation of 9Flight 267 to Geneva, all tickets will be bought back. 10

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III. Rewrite the first sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the second, usingthe word given. Do not change the word given! You must use between two and fivewords including the one given. There is an example at the beginning.(20 points: 2points for each)

0. The pond isnt deep enough to swim in.The pond (too) is too shallow to swim in.

1. I just cant decide where to go on holiday.I just cant (mind) ______________where to go on holiday.

2. The only exercise he takes is to walk his car.He doesnt take any exercise (apart)______________to his car.

3. Weve only got half the people we need to make up a team.

We need (more)_________________to make up a team.4. They were expecting to hear from you last night but you didnt call.They were (disappointed)_________________hearing from you last night.

5. Its possible that she forgot about the meeting.She (might)_______________forgotten about the meeting.

6. You can always stay with us, if necessary.You can always (come)_________________ house for a few days, if necessary.

7. I cannot help you , my leg is broken.I am (able)_______________help you, my leg is broken.

8. My aunt is coming to visit me on Sunday.My aunt is coming (pay)______________a visit on Sunday.

9. She has never flown before.This is the (first)______________she has travelled by air.

10. Shes impatient to start her new job.Shes really (forward)_____________to starting her new job.

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IV. Read the sentences and use the word given in capital at the end f each line toform a word in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (10points: 1 for each.)

0. What possibilities of ________would you recommend in your town.

ENTERTAINWhat possibilities ofentertainmentwould you recommend in your town?

1. On our ___________we were greeted by the director. ARRIVE

2. On the 4th of July __________ people watched the fireworks. COUNT

3. What are your___________ about her? FEEL

4. Unfortunately your composition does not show _________. ORIGINAL

5. This is the beginning of a beautiful ____________ . FRIEND

6. The _________ was beautiful, we could see everything. FLY

7. I had a very happy____________ CHILD

8. The horrible experience seems just a __________ now. NIGHT

9. The ________ of people in Britain live in towns. MAJOR

10. We have finally come to a __________ about our sons future. DECIDE

V. Read each sentence and choose the best word to fit the spaces in these sentences.(10 points: 2 for each)

1. Id love some tea but I dont want to _____ you at all.a) leave b) disturb c) put

2. We cant have any coffee- the milks ______outa) sold b) run c) went

3. When you go to bed can you _____ off the lights?a) put b) check c) turn

4. I wish I could _____ out of the meeting. Im so busya)opt b)go c)leave

5. This day was very________. Ive worked all day long.a)frustrating b)exhausting c)full

SE ACORDA 10 PUNCTE DIN OFICIU

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