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Concursul Naţional “LA ŞCOALA CU CEAS”LIMBA ENGLEZĂ - 15 ianuarie 2011

Comisia de organizare – coordonare

Prof. Dr. ANCA MARIANA PEGULESCUInspector Şcolar General - Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării Tineretului Şi Sportului

Prof. Claudia COMBEIOffice Manager Macmillan Education

Prof. Sorin CAZACU Asistent Universitar Drd. Limba Engleza, Universitatea Craiova

Prof. Monica POPAInspector de Specialitate I.Ş.J. Vâlcea, Preşedintele Comisiei de contestaţii

Prof. Vasile BURDUAZĂ Director, Şcoala „Take Ionescu”, Rm. Vâlcea

Prof. Florina SOARE Director Adjunct, Şcoala „Take Ionescu”, Rm. Vâlcea

Prof. Marina SACERDOŢEANU - Şcoala “Take Ionescu” Rm. VâlceaPreşedinte Concurs Naţional Limba Engleza "La Şcoala cu Ceas"

Prof. Mariana CIUPERCA, Responsabil Comisie Metodica Limbi Moderne

Şc. “Take Ionescu” Rm. Vâlcea

Prof. Elena DIACONUŞc. “Take Ionescu” Rm. Vâlcea

Prof. Carina FILATOV


Prof. Vlad ALEXANDRESCUŞc. “Take Ionescu” Rm. Vâlcea

Prof. dr. Carmen MUGESCUColegiul Naţional "Mircea cel Batran" Rm. Vâlcea

Prof. Daniela CONEAColegiul Naţional "Mircea cel Batran" Rm. Vâlcea

Prof. Vanda BALASIUColegiul Naţional "Alexandru Lahovari" Rm. Vâlcea

Prof. Mihaela ZAMFIRŞc. cu cls I-VIII nr. 10, Rm. Vâlcea

Prof. Lidia CAZACUŞc. Nr. 22 “Mircea Eliade”, Craiova

Prof. Sorin ZAMFIR

Colegiul Economic, Rm.Vâlcea

Prof. Mirela MAIERŞc. cu cls I-VIII nr. 5, Rm. Vâlcea

Prof. Sonia UNGUREANUColegiul Naţional “Ion Minulescu”, Slatina

Prof. Alina VOICUColegiul Naţional Economic, Rm. Vâlcea

Elev Vlad NEACŞUŞc. “Take Ionescu” Rm. Vâlcea

Responsabili cu multiplicarea si distribuirea subiectelor:

Coordonator : Prof. Elena DIACONUŞc. “Take Ionescu” Rm. Vâlcea

Prof. Carina FILATOV


Prof. Mariana CIUPERCAŞc. “Take Ionescu” Rm. Vâlcea

Prof. dr. Carmen MUGESCU

Colegiul Naţional "Mircea cel Batran" Rm. Vâlcea

Prof. Daniela CONEAColegiul Naţional "Mircea cel Batran" Rm. Vâlcea

Prof. Mihaela ZAMFIRŞc. cu cls I-VIII nr. 10, Rm. Vâlcea

Prof. Mirela MAIERŞc. cu cls I-VIII nr. 5, Rm. Vâlcea

Prof. Lidia CAZACUŞc. Nr. 22 “Mircea Eliade”, Craiova

Prof. Sonia UNGUREANUColegiul Naţional “Ion Minulescu”, Slatina

Comisia de secretariat – protocol:

Maria STĂNICĂ – administrator - Şcoala cu Clasele I-VIII „Take Ionescu”, Rm. VâlceaRaluca POPESCU – secretară - Şcoala cu Clasele I-VIII „Take Ionescu”, Rm. VâlceaAna VERZESCU – secretară - Şcoala cu Clasele I-VIII „Take Ionescu”, Rm. Vâlcea

PROGRAMA DE CONCURS CLASELE IV- VIIILA SCOALA CU CEAS

15 IANUARIE 2011

Programa pentru concursul de limba engleză este bazată pe cea elaborată de Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării Tineretului şi Sportului, aria curriculara Limbă şi Comunicare - limba engleză ca limbă modernă I (programă şcolară revizuită, aprobată prin ordinul M.E.C.I. nr.5097/2009). Cerinţele suplimentare pentru acest concurs vor fi prezentate pentru fiecare nivel, elevii participanţi trebuind să parcurgă atât programa obligatorie, cât si cea specifică concursului.

CLASA a IV a

Cardinal Numbers ( 20-100 ) Ordinal Numbers ( 1-30 ) Object Pronouns Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns Regular adjectives - Degrees of Comparison Have got To be – Present Tense Simple Present Tense Simple Present Tense Continuous To be - Past Tense Simple

CLASA a V a

Cardinal Numbers ( 100-1,000 ) Ordinal Numbers ( 30-100 ) Irregular Adjectives - Degrees of Comparison like/ hate + -ing wh- questions must / mustn't should / shouldn’t Past Tense Simple - Regular & Irregular verbs

CLASA a VI a

Past Continuous Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Continuous Type 0 and 1 Conditionals Present Simple for the future after "when", "as soon as", "if". Relative pronouns ( which, whose, who, that, where ) Countable & Uncountable Nouns would like to Common Phrasal Verbs Can / Could

CLASA a VII a

so/such…that Reflexive Pronouns Past Perfect Simple Type 2 conditionals Reported commands and requests Reported questions Modal Verbs: have to – don’t have to, may/might

Passive voice ( all tenses ) Phrasal verbs

CLASA a VIII a

Past Perfect Continuous Gerunds Infinitives Negative Statements and Questions ( not) be/get used to Clauses of Concession : even though, despite Clauses of Manner : as, as if, as though, like Indirect Questions Reported advice ( advise, recommend, suggest,urge ) Type 3 conditionals Mixed Conditionals wish/if only expressing regrets about present or past situations Modals of deduction and speculation: must ( have ), can't ( have ), could ( have ), may

( have ), might ( have ) Sequence of Adjectives Phrasal Verbs - transitive separable/inseparable

TYPES OF EXERCISES

1,2. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

Decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given. You must use between 2 and 5 words/ up to 3 words, including the word given.

Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.

If a line of the text is correct, put a tick . If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word.

Think of one word which best fits each space.

Rewrite the paragraph in another tense.

Correct the mistakes

Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false) - Tick or cross

3.WRITING

Write informal letters / e-mails.

Write about your favourite day/food/season/ teacher, a.s.o.

Write a 200 - word story with the title : Scared to death…

Write a story which ends with the words: " She was relieved to be safe."

Write a story beginning with the words: " They were unpacking their things when …"

Write a story in which to include the sentence:” All that glitters is not gold...”

Write a story beginning or ending with the words: " The old lady took a deep breath and knocked on the door."

Describe an important twentieth - century invention and explain how it changed people's lives.

Describe someone you once found intimidating but now you feel comfortable with, giving reasons for your change in feelings.

You have seen an advertisement in a magazine and you are interested in the idea of adopting an animal. Write a letter to the advertiser, asking for more information about the matter.

TYPES OF SUBJECTS

CONCURS NATIONAL DE LIMBA ENGLEZA

„LA SCOALA CU CEAS” – 16 ianuarie 2010

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GRADE 4

SECTION I

GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

I. Read the paragraph. Choose the best answer for each space.

I don’t like Stephen’s new flat. It’s too (0) B .He has one (1) _____ and a small(2) _____ .He hasn’t got a (3) _____ so he has to sit in the kitchen. (4) _____ , there is a bathroom which he shares with three other people. The (5) _____ are very small, so it’s always dark. However, there’s a new (6) _____ on the floor and the (7) _____

are full of pictures. Tomorrow, he’s going to buy some (8) _____ . He needs to get a (9) _____ because he has to study. He also wants to buy a new (10) _____ to sit on.

0 A thin B small C space

1 A bedroom B bed C floor

2 A door B wall C kitchen

3 A living room B space C ceiling

4 A Beside B Inside C Upstairs

5 A window B windows C light

6 A armchair B carpet C curtain

7 A downstairs B room C walls

8 A furniture B furnitures C bookcase

9 A chair B desk C wardrobe

10 A bed B light C chair

10 POINTS

II. Choose the correct spelling:

0. John is swimming / swiming in the ocean at the moment.1. Hurry up! We’re / Wer’e waiting for you!

2. The girls are diging / digging in the garden now.3. Shut up! I’m writing / writting a letter !4. Gary is haveing /having a great time.5. Look! Its / It’s snowing !6. The baby usually cries / cryes at night.7. My father doesn’t work / doesn’t works in the evening.8. Helen never brushes / brushs her teeth on Mondays.9. The Earth goes / doesn’t go round the Sun.10. They often play / plays soccer in June. 10 POINTS

III. Write the dates as words:

0. 21 / 6 The twenty-first of June

1. 2 / 8 ………………………………….

2. 31/ 10 ……………………………………..

3. 11 / 12 ……………………………………….

4. 1 / 5 ……………………………………..

5. 3 / 7 ……………………………………… 5*2= 10 POINTS

IV. Write a word in each space:

0. What .. IS ..your name?

1.She comes from Poland. She’s ……..

2.What time …. it?

3.Mary and Jack…… teachers, they are doctors.

4. ….. you tired?

5. Listen to …..! She’s your grandma!!!

6. Follow …. ! They are very fast!

7.This is the …………….. girl in my class.

8.You were more intelligent….. me!

9.My neighbours ……at home last night.

10. ….. her sister fat when she was 2 ? 10*2=20 POINTS

SECTION II

COMPOSITION

V. Describe your bedroom / kitchen / living room / dining room.

40 POINTS

Timp de lucru: 2 ore

Se acorda 10 puncte din oficiu. TOTAL 100 POINTS

BAREM GRADE 4


I.

1 A

2 C

3 A

4 C

5 B

6 B

7 C

8 A

9 B

10 C

10 POINTS

II. 1. We’re

2. digging

3. writing

4. having

5. It’s

6. cries

7. doesn’t work

8. brushes

9. goes

10. play 10 POINTS

III. 1. The second of August

2. The thirty-first of October

3. The eleventh of December

4. The first of May

5. The third of July 5*2=10 POINTS

IV. 1. Polish 2. is 3. aren’t 4. Are 5. her 6.them 7. tallest / cleverest…any possible answer 8. than 9. were / weren’t 10. Was 10*2= 20 POINTS

V. COMPOSITION 1. Balanced structure, coherence and logical stream of ideas: 10 points 2. Correct use of structures, connectors and vocabulary: 10 points 3. Accurate spelling and punctuation: 10 points 4. Originality and interesting details : 10 points

40 POINTSSe acorda 10 puncte din oficiu.

TOTAL 100 POINTS



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GRADE 5

SECTION I


I. Read the descriptions and complete the words.

0 You take photographs with this. ca m e r a

1 You can write with this. You don’t use ink. _ _ _ _ _l

2 Teachers give this and you must do it. _ _ _ _ w_ _ _

3 Maths, history and science are all… s_ _ _ _ _ _ _

4 You can wear one. It tells you the time. _ _ _ ch

5 If you want to boil an egg, you need one. s_ _ _ _ _ _ _

6 You can ask this. It needs an answer. _ ue_ _ _ _ _

7 To do something again and again, so that you learn it. p_ _ _ _ _ _ _

8 This tells you when you have your lessons. _ _ _ _t _ _ _ _

9 You need these to cut hair. s_ _ _ _ _ _ _

10 It boils water. _ _tt _ _

10 POINTS

II. Complete each question.

1 Who ___________________________ ? I talked to the teacher.

2 Where ___________________________ ? He comes from Australia.

3 When ___________________________ ? I finished it last week.

4 What ___________________________ ? John is asleep.

5 Can ___________________________ ? Yes, I can speak French.

6 Why ___________________________ ? I am laughing because it was silly.

7 Did ___________________________ ? No, I didn’t see your pen.

8 Who ___________________________ ? I saw three men in the car.

9 What ___________________________ ? She is watching a video.

10 Where ___________________________ ? I work in an office.

10*2= 20 POINTS

III. Write a new sentence with a similar meaning to the first one. Use a negative form of the following verbs: FORGET, GET

UP, LIKE, MISS, STOP, WIN.

0. David caught the train. …… David didn’t miss the train.……

1. Christine remembered the song. …………………………

2. The lesson continued. ……………………………………

3. Terry stayed in bed. ……………………………………..

4. She hated Chinese food. ………………………………

5. Angela’s team lost the match. …………………………….

5*2=10 POINTS

IV. Choose the correct word in each sentence :

0. Tony gave we / us a lift.1. Is this saucepan you / yours?2. Could you pass me that / those paper?3. Do this / these timetable belong to you?

4. Is it your turn, or is it my / mine?5. Paul wants you to help he / him.6. Shall we phone them / they now?7. Are you thirsty? Would you like / Do you like a drink?8. What means this / does this mean ?9. I can’t pay the bill! Could you lend me a / some money?10. Jill’s feet is / were very small !

10 POINTS

SECTION II

V. COMPOSITION

Write a a story beginning with the words: “ It was the night before Christmas, when all through the house...”

40 POINTS


Se acorda 10 puncte din oficiu.

TOTAL 100 POINTS

BAREM GRADE 5


I.

1 pencil

2 homework

3 subjects

4 watch

5 saucepan

6 question

7 practise

8 timetable

9 scissors

10 kettle

10 POINTS

II.

1 did you talk to

2 does he come from

3 did you finish it

4 is John doing

5 you speak French

6 are you laughing

7 you see my pen

8 did you see (in the car)

9 is she watching/doing

10 do you work 10*2= 20 POINTS

III. 1.Christine didn’t forget the song.

2. The lesson didn’t stop.

3. Terry didn’t get up.

4. She didn’t like Chinese food.

5. Angela’s team didn’t win the match. 5*2=10 POINTS

IV. 1. yours

2. that

3. this

4. mine

5. him

6. them

7. Would you like

8. does this mean

9. some

10. were 10 POINTS

V. COMPOSITION

1.Balanced structure, coherence and logical stream of ideas: 10 points 2. Correct use of structures, connectors and vocabulary: 10 points 3. Accurate spelling and punctuation: 10 points 4. Strong effect on the reader: 10 points: a very good title: 3 points a very good idea: 3,5 points a surprising ending: 3,5 points

40 POINTS


TOTAL 100 POINTS


"LA SCOALA CU CEAS" – 16 ianuarie 2010

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GRADE 6

SECTION I


I. Choose the best ending (A-K) for each sentence (0-10).

0 I broke my leg G

1 She didn’t come to school ____

2 David was feeling ill ____

3 These new shoes ____

4 Put this thermometer ____

5 I had an operation ____

6 Go to bed and ____

7 Three people were injured ____

8 Mike had a stomachache ____

9 I can’t do my homework ____

10 The girls keep fit ____

A are hurting my feet.

B on my leg.

C in your mouth.

D because I’ve broken my fingers.

E because he had eaten too many sweets.

F in the accident.

G playing football.

H so he went to see the doctor.

I because she had a cold.

J by going to the gym.

K sleep until you feel better.

10 POINTS

II. Read the paragraph. Choose the best word for each space.

We (0) C go to school, but we (1) _____ wear a uniform. We (2) _____ wear anything we like, though. The school rules say we (3) _____ wear black or grey which is really boring, that’s because we’re (4) _____ wear bright colours. We (5) _____ wear earrings, if we want to, but we (6) _____ wear them when we play sports – you (7) _____ lose one or even hurt yourself. In the summer the boys (8) _____ wear shorts if they want, but the girls (9) _____ wear dresses or skirts. In the winter we’re all (10) _____ wear trousers!

0 A need to B mustn’t C have to

1 A can’t B may not C don’t have to

2 A are allowed B can’t C must

3 A must B can C are able to

4 A should B able C not allowed to

5 A could B can C have to

6 A shouldn’t B should C could

7 A must B might C mustn’t

8 A could B mustn’t C can

9 A needn’t B have to C shouldn’t

10 A allowed to B must C not allowed to

10*2=20 POINTS

III. Complete the sentences. Use the words in the box.

some much a any much an three a lot too many enough

0 How much cheese would you like?

1 I only want _______ potatoes, please.

2 There are _______ new books in the library.

3 How _______ people are there in the world?

4 That’s _______ of rice. Can you eat it all?

5 Would you like _______ seat?

6 This coffee is _______ hot to drink.

7 Is there _______ sugar, please?

8 You’ll have to stand there aren’t _______ chairs for everybody.

9 Would you like _______ egg for tea?

10 Hurry up! There isn’t _______ time.

10 POINTS

IV. Underline the correct word in each sentence.

0 That blue car is mine/my/mines.

1 There is any/some/none money on the table.

2 I don’t like that one/ones/twos.

3 Whose is this coat? It’s her/their/his.

4 I’d like two of those/them/their, please.

5 Is this my sandwich, or is it yours/your/you?

6 It’s so easy – nobody/somebody/anybody could do it.

7 We can’t have any chocolate. There’s any/none/enough left.

8 This is our/ours/us house.

9 Who/Whose/What sandwiches are those?

10 The office is empty. There’s somebody/anybody/nobody here.

10 POINTS

SECTION II

V. COMPOSITION Write a story which ends with the words: “One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And the next day would be Christmas. ...”

40 POINTS



TOTAL 100 POINTS

BAREM GRADE 6

GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY I.

1 I

2 H/E

3 A

4 C

5 B

6 K

7 F

8 E/H

9 D

10 J

10 POINTS

II.

1 C

2 B

3 A

4 C

5 B

6 A

7 B

8 C

9 B

10 A 10*2=20 POINTS

III.

1 three/some

2 some/three

3 many

4 a lot

5 a

6 too

7 any

8 enough

9 an

10 much 10 POINTS

IV.

1 some

2 one

3 his

4 them

5 yours

6 anybody

7 none

8 our

9 Whose

10 nobody 10 POINTS

V. COMPOSITION


40 POINTS


TOTAL 100 POINTS



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GRADE 7

SECTION I


I. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentences.

0 I can to meet/can meet you this evening at about 7.30.

1 I’m tired – I think I go/will go home now.

2 We’ve finished decorating/to decorate the apartment.

3 The life/Life is difficult sometimes.

4 At the moment I’m learning/I learn to play the guitar.

5 My course finishes on next week/next week.

6 The train leaves/it leaves at 9.30.

7 It’s important for to read/to read the contract carefully.

8 Where you buy/did you buy those shoes?

9 The film I saw last night was really interesting/interested.

10 I’ve worked at this company since/for two years.

11 Can you tell me what time does the train leave/the train leaves?

12 You can come if you want to, but my parents will be/shall be there.

13 England is not so/as big as Germany.

14 There was a terrible plane crash – it happened/has happened an hour ago.

15 Adrian is a very good friend of me/mine.

15 POINTS

II. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits the space.

BrusselsBrussels is the main city (0) B Belgium, and it is the home of the European Union. It has a reputation for (1) _____ a little boring, but this is unfair. (2) ____ , it is a modern, lively city with some of the (3) _____ restaurants in Europe. Every evening its bars are (4) _____ with visitors and locals who come to (5) _____ the wonderful variety of different beers. Don’t forget to visit the Grand Place. There aren’t many market squares (6) _____ this one in Europe. If you (7) _____ some free time you can visit Bruges, (8) _____ is only a short train ride (9) _____ Bruges is a medieval town with canals and beautiful old houses. It is really (10) _____ visiting.

0 A at B in C to D for

1 A be B being C to be D been

2 A Personally B As well C However D In fact

3 A delicious B good C best D better

4 A full B occupied C plenty D lived

5 A attempt B experiment C prove D try

6 A beautiful than B as beautiful as C as beautiful thanD so beautiful than

7 A have B will have C are having D to have

8 A whose B who C which D that

9 A journey B far C distant D away

10 A worth B value C good D recommend

10 POINTS

III. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence, using no more than three words.

0 My teacher wouldn’t let me leave early.

My teacher refused to let me leave early.

1 She started working here three years ago.

She has been working here ___________________________________ .

2 They make cars in that factory.

Cars ___________________________________ in that factory.

3 I haven’t been fishing before.

This is the first time that I ___________________________________ .

4 The metro is cheaper than a taxi.

A taxi is ___________________________________ the metro.

5 How much do these shoes cost?

What is ___________________________________ these shoes?

6 I haven’t got enough time to write the letter.

I’ve got ___________________________________ to write the letter.

7 ‘You’ve passed your exam, Richard,’ said the teacher.

The teacher told Richard that he ___________________________________ exam.

7*2=14 POINTS

IV. Choose the word on the right to complete each sentence.

0 Look! It’s not working because the plug isn’t in the j . a) battery

1 My shirt got very creased in the suitcase. I need an ___ . b) bulb

2 If the shelf is coming off the wall, try to tighten the ___ . c) glue

3 Hang your coat over there on that ___ . d) hook

4 When a lamp suddenly goes out, we need to change the ___ . e) iron

5 If you need to climb onto the roof, use a ___ . f) ladder

6 If you get lost in the forest, use your ___ . g) lock

7 This key doesn’t work. They must have changed the ___ . h) razor

8 In case of punctures, cars always carry a spare ___ . i) screw

9 I need to have a shave, but I haven’t got a ___ . . j) socket

10 My mobile phone isn’t working. I need to recharge the________. k) compass

11 The envelope won’t stick down properly. I need some ___ ___ . l) tyre

11 POINTS

SECTION II

V. COMPOSITION

Write a story which ends with the words: “She got out of the car and she stood for a few moments looking at the valley. ...”

40 POINTS



TOTAL 100 POINTS

BAREM GRADE 7


I.

1 will go

2 decorating

3 Life

4 I’m learning

5 next week

6 leaves

7 to read

8 did you buy

9 interesting

10 for

11 the train leaves

12 will be

13 as

14 it happened

15 mine

15 POINTS

II.

1 B

2 D

3 C

4 B

5 D

6 B

7 A

8 C

9 D

10 A

10 POINTS

III.

1 for three years.

2 are made

3 ’ve been fishing.

4 more expensive than

5 the price of

6 little time

7 had passed his

7*2=14 POINTS

IV.

1 e) iron

2 i) screw

3 d) hook

4 b) bulb

5 f) ladder

6 k) compass

7 g) lock

8 l) tyre

9 h) razor

10 a) battery

11 c) glue 11 POINTS

V. COMPOSITION


40 POINTS

Se acorda 10 puncte din oficiu. TOTAL 100 POINTS



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GRADE 8

SECTION I


I. a Match the words in the box with the definitions.

cruise journey tour travel trip voyage

0 the general activity of moving from place to place (uncountable noun) travel

1 going from one place to another, usually over a long distance or long time ________________

2 going to a place, staying there, and coming back again ________________

3 a circular journey during which you visit several places ________________

4 a holiday on a large ship ________________

5 a long journey by sea or in space ________________

b Now complete each sentence with a word from the same box.

0 Foreign travel is very popular these days.

1 The sightseeing ________________ costs €15. You see Big Ben, the Tower of London and St Paul’s.

2 We drove from Germany all the way down to Italy. It was a two-day ________________ .

3 The ________________ from England to America across the Atlantic took several weeks.

4 My parents are going on a ________________ around the Caribbean Islands.

5 They’ve just come back from a ________________ to Ireland. They had a wonderful time.

10 POINTS

II. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits the space.

Having the builders in our houseFor a long time we’ve been talking (0) C having our kitchen modernized, and this year we finally (1) _____ to have the work done. The builders said there were two possibilities, (2) _____ they could start in March, or in July, and they said the work would take two to three weeks. We discussed it, and March (3) _____ to be the better choice (4) _____ we were going away in July and so (5) _____ would be in the house to supervise the work. They started in March as they had promised, and we got very excited (6) _____ having the kitchen done, but (7) _____ taking three weeks it took nearly two months! The problem was they (8) _____ disappearing every few days. (9) _____ , they made a terrible mess and we couldn’t use the kitchen for all that time. Now the work is done, I’m pleased (10) _____ the result, but it was a terrible time for us all.

0 A on B with C about D in

1 A fancied B pretended C enjoyed D decided

2 A or B either C also D both

3 A imagined B began C seemed D expect

4 A as B although C yet D while

5 A one B everyone C anyone D no-one

6 A of B for C about D at

7 A instead of B except for C such as D as well as

8 A wanted B happened C couldn’t stand D kept

9 A Personally B As well as this C Instead of this D Although

10 A of B to C for D with

10 POINTS

III. Put the words in the correct order.

0 A green old car beautiful. A beautiful old green car.

1 A science film fiction exciting. _________________________________

2 A silver new nice coin. _________________________________

3 A player basketball tall American. _________________________________

4 A black horse little pretty. _________________________________

5 A student university long-haired. _________________________________

6 Some plums large red. _________________________________

7 An wooden old coffee table _________________________________

8 A new horrible jumper wool. _________________________________

9 A box yellow cheap plastic. _________________________________

10 Some pop modern loud music. _________________________________

10 POINTS

IV. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence, using no more than three words.

0 There was nothing I could do.

I couldn’t do anything .

1 Spiders make me afraid.

I’m afraid _______________________________________________________ .

2 There was nowhere I could go.

I couldn’t go ____________________________________________________ .

3 Do you think chemistry is interesting?

Are you ________________________________________________________ .

4 Joanne said she’d ask her mother about using the car.

Joanne agreed ___________________________________________ her mother about using the car.

5 This dictionary belongs to Nicola.

This is _________________________________________________________ .

6 Chris was the only one who wasn’t wearing a hat.

Everyone was wearing a hat ________________________________________ .

7 You are often in my thoughts.

I often _________________________________________________________ .

8 The police arrived too late to catch the robber.

The police didn’t arrive ______________________________________ to catch the robber.

9. She always supports her friends.

She never _________________________________down.

10. I didn’t like the weather or the food.

I liked _______________________________nor the food.

10*2= 20 POINTS

SECTION II

V.COMPOSITION

Write a story which begins with the words: “The moon was covered with clouds that night ...”

40 POINTS



TOTAL 100 POINTS

BAREM GRADE 8


I.

a.

1 journey

2 trip

3 tour

4 cruise

5 voyage

b

1 tour

2 journey

3 voyage

4 cruise

5 trip

10 POINTS

II.

1 D

2 B

3 C

4 A

5 D

6 C

7 A

8 D

9 B

10 D

10 POINTS

III.

1 An exciting science fiction film.

2 A nice new silver coin.

3 A tall American basketball player.

4 A pretty little black horse.

5 A long-haired university student.

6 Some large red plums.

7 An old wooden coffee table.

8 A horrible new wool jumper.

9 A cheap yellow plastic box.

10 Some loud modern pop music

10 POINTS

IV.

1 of spiders

2 anywhere

3 interested in chemistry

4 she’d/to ask

5 Nicola’s dictionary

6 except Chris

7 think of you

8 in time

9 lets her friends

10 neither the weather

10*2=20 POINTS

V. COMPOSITION

1. Balanced structure, coherence and logical stream of ideas: 10 points 2. Correct use of structures, connectors and vocabulary: 10 points 3. Accurate spelling and punctuation: 10 points 4. Strong effect on the reader: 10 points: a very good title: 3 points a very good idea: 3,5 points a surprising ending: 3,5 points

40 POINTS


TOTAL 100 POINTS

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