Ministerul Educaiei, Cercetrii i Tineretului Centrul Naional pentru Curriculum i Evaluare n nvmntul Preuniversitar

Examenul de bacalaureat 2008 Proba E/F Proba scris la Limba englez L1 normal L2 Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Se acord 10 puncte din oficiu. Timpul efectiv de lucru este de 3 ore. (30 puncte) Varianta 019

SUBIECTUL I
Read the text below and complete the following tasks.

Reading as a teen leads to success. When teens read more than just their classroom assignments, research clearly shows that they generally do well in school. (1) It also shows them how different writers put down their thoughts leading to better writing skills. And teens who read more serious literary works gain skills in handling complex ideas. The more teens read, (2) This leads to a solid core of knowledge that is useful in a wide variety of classes. For example, the teen who reads biographies has a better understanding of prominent people studied in history classes. Another big advantage of reading as a teen is a good score on the verbal section of a college admission test. No other activity builds the vocabulary and comprehension skills needed to do well on these tests as well as reading. (3) reading also helps them expand their horizons as they learn more about people and the world. Plus, reading can show teens that everyone has problems in their life and may even help teens see solutions to their own problems. Parents can encourage their children to stay involved with reading by expressing interest in what they are reading and tying it to other activities. If a teen likes a book (4) they should make sure the teen sees the movie. (Family Education - Benefits of reading as a teen) 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points A. What are the benefits of reading as a teen? B. that has been turned into a movie, C. Besides helping teens do well in school, D. First of all, the extra reading expands their vocabulary. E. the more information they pick up. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 1. success 2. different 3. useful 4. advantage 5. likes 4. Answer the following questions. A. How can extra reading help teenagers do well in school? B. What is the role of reading in getting a good score in college admission tests? C. What should parents do to encourage their children to read? 5. Comment on the importance of reading in adolescents life. (50 words) 4 points 6 points

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