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Proba C – Limba engleză Varianta 7 1

Examenul de bacalaureat na ţional 2014

Proba C

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Varianta 7

• Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. • Timpul de lucru efectiv este de 20 de minute.

SUBIECTUL I (40 de puncte) You will hear a talk about a famous church in Britain. For questions 1 – 4 choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).

1. What is so special about St. Mary’s Church in Chesterfield?

A. It has a twisted spire B. It is the biggest church in England C. It is situated in a market town D. It is also dedicated to Saint Paul

2. How tall is the spire of St. Mary’s Church?

A. About 96 metres B. About 62 metres C. About 100 metres D. About 69 metres

3. One reason for the spire being twisted might be that the craftsmen who built it:

A. Were very good and wanted it to be unique B. Used wood that wasn’t dry enough for its tiles C. Didn’t know it would be so heavy in the end D. Wanted to make fun of the local people

4. According to one of the legends mentioned in the fragment, the devil jumped over the spire:

A. Because he was afraid B. Because he was chased by people C. Because he was injured D. Because he was drunk

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Proba C – Limba engleză Varianta 7 2

SUBIECTUL al II-lea (60 de puncte) You will listen to a radio report on a famous British writer, Lee Child. For questions 5 – 10, choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).

5. Why did Lee Child start writing novels? A. He liked the idea of being a creator of fictional heroes. B. Working in television supplied him with some good ideas for novels. C. He had to support his family after he lost his job. D. He had to follow a tradition, as he came from a family of writers.

6. The only quality his hero, Jack Reacher, didn’t preserve in the movie version of his novel

was: A. His sharp sense of humour B. His intimidating physique C. His extreme quietness D. His brilliant intelligence

7. When discussing the fact that fourteen years passed between the publishing of the book

and the filming of the movie inspired by it, Lee Child: A. Is not at all surprised B. Believes books should take less time to be put on screen C. Is very critical of film producers D. States that twenty years could have been a more realistic waiting period

8. Being more cautious when producing a film than when publishing a book could be

explained: A. By the difference in costs between the two ventures B. By the fact that people read more C. By the fact that people are more critical of bad movies than they are of bad books D. By the sponsorships publishing houses receive from cultural associations

9. Some authors’ technique of using detailed outlines of the books they’re writing:

A. Is considered ridiculous by Child B. Has, at some point, been used by Child himself C. Is not at all suitable for Child D. Is used by Child only when he works on his computer.

10. Child states that while he is writing a novel:

A. He doesn’t know what will happen in his next one B. He doesn’t know what will happen on the next page C. He doesn’t know what will happen in the next chapter D. He doesn’t know what will happen on the next line

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