Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi InovariiInspectoratul Şcolar Judeţean MureşCentrul de evaluare ...............................

Admitere 2009Proba de verificare a cunoştinţelor de lb. engleză

Varianta 3

I. Which word is missing from these everyday time expressions? Complete the sentences with one of the words from the box below. The words in brackets will help you get the meaning.

1.

M

y husband can speak English, but …………… of the time we speak Italian. (usually)

2.At …………… time I wanted to be a nurse, but then I got into journalism. (at a time in the past)

3.The plane arrived right …………… time. (punctually)

4.We’ll be there in …………… time. (very quickly)

5.They’ll be back …………… time now. Don’t worry! (very soon) (5 x 2 = 10 points)

II. Form new words to fill in the blanks.

1. Although there had been several ………………..…. for them, they didn’t listen to us and took the ……………..

………… of postponing the meeting. (WARN – DECIDE)

2. Don’t ask James to do anything …………………………,he is very clumsy. (PRACTICE)

3. I can’t think of an ………………………… for his absence. As a matter of fact, I am totally surprised by his

………………………to discuss the matter. (EXPLAIN - REFUSE)

4. The film was so …………………. . The girls felt really ………………………. .(FRIGHTEN / SCARE)

5. He stated it ………………..……… that nobody would ever step foot in his house again. (CLEAR)

6. She was given a hard …………………..……….. for cheating in the exam. (PUNISH)

7. Don’t be afraid. The dog is……………………….. . (HARM) (10 x 1 = 10 points)

III. Circle the correct word underlined in each sentence.

1. Nobody except I/ me knows where the key is kept.2. Australia doesn’t accept as many immigrants as she/ it used to. 3. He was caught up in the avalanche and suffered terrible / terribly injuries.4. Phil is a good dancer. He dances very good / well.5. I did bad / badly in the test.6. Because / Because of his courage, the flight’s captain is now a national hero.7. Not everyone is happy about the new timetable. However / Furthermore, there are some advantages to it.8. Although / In spite of the answer was obvious, I just couldn’t see it.9. He has been working in a bank when / since he left school.10. She ate a lot of junk food, because / so she is not feeling very well. (10 x 1 = 10 points)

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ANY MOST NO ON ONE OUT

IV. Rewrite the following sentences beginning them as suggested.

1. They discussed some important issues at the meeting last week.

Some important issues ……………………..………………….………

2. Televisions are broadcasting the event all over the world.

The event ………………………………………...……………………

3. Someone showed the child how to use the telephone.

The child ………………………………………………………….........

4. If she doesn’t follow the directions, she will be late.

Unless ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….

5. He is not very productive. He won’t receive a promotion.

If he ……………………. more productive, ………………………………………..………………………….……..

6. He didn’t get what he wanted but he’s very persistent and he won’t stop trying.

In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. “We are on holiday now but we must get back to work next week.”

They said that ………………………………………………………………………………………………………....

8. “Did the President suggest any agreement with the terrorists?”

He asked ……………………………………………………………….………………..…………………………....

9. You should consult a local agency to get a job.

If you consult…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

10. The police arrested the bank robber at 5.45 pm.

The bank robber…………………………………………………………………………….……………………

(10 x 1 = 10 points)

V. Complete the radio news report. Put in the correct forms of the verbs.

Hello. This (1)…………………… (be) Kitty Beamish. (2) …………………… (I / speak) to you from Oxford, where the finals of the World Quiz Championships will be held tomorrow. The favourite is Claude Jennings of Cornwall, the man who (3) ……………………(know) everything. Twelve months ago no one (4) ……………………(hear) of Claude Jennings, although(5) …………………… (he / take) part in quiz competitions for years. Now suddenly he is a big star. So far this year (6) …………………… (he / answer) every single question correctly. And he is popular, too. When (7) …………………… (he / arrive) here two days ago, hundreds of fans (8) …………………… (wait) at the station to welcome him. Since his arrival Claude (9) …………………… (read) encyclopedias in his hotel bedroom. (10) ……………………(I/think) he is the man to watch. And now back to the news desk. (10 x 2 = 12 points)

NOTA : Timpul efectiv de lucru este de 1 ora. Punctajul maxim este de 70 de puncte, din care 10 puncte din oficiu. Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.