TESTE La Limba Engleza Clasa 9 Moldova 2011

Eizaveta Onofreiciuc
Angela Cazacu Lilia Buragă
ENGLISH
s a m p le TE S TS
for the 9-th form pupils
to excel at the Enghlish exam
(2011)
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CZU 811.111(073.3)
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English Sample Tests for the 9th form pupils to excel at the English exam
(2011) / Elizaveta Onofreiciuc, Angela Cazacu, Lilia Buragă [et al.]. – Ch. : S. n., 2010
(F.E.-P. «Tipogr. Centrală»). – 44 p.
1500 ex.
ISBN 978-9975-78-906-6.
811.111(073.3)
© Cazacu Angela, E. Onofreiciuc,

Buragă Lilia, 2010
ISBN 978-9975-78-906-6.
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F oreword
This practice book is designed for the 9th grade pupils with the aim to en-
able them to engage in their own analyses of knowledge and comprehension of
the English language.
The book includes 20 tests. Each test is organized into 4 parts:
Part I deals with Text Comprehension, containing an unknown text and 5

activities following it;
Part II treats Grammar and Vocabulary. It includes a test that sums up all
the pupils have learnt in previous years.
Part III deals with Civilization Topics.
Part IV consists of Written Production.
The activities suggested in the book, which are suitable for in-class work
or as pupils’ homework, will make the learners’ time informative, enjoyable and
creative. Clear notes explain the tasks to be accomplished. Through the reading
and post-reading exercises pupils will certainly absorb more information as they
learn, review, and retain concepts getting ready for the exam.
We hope this brochure, that is an up-to-date reference concerning exams,

will help pupils to sum up all they have learnt in the previous years, giving them
a chance to check their progress and at the same time prepare for the English
exam.
Authors
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Test 1
I. Read the text and accomplish the post reading tasks.
How much sleep do teenagers need?
Most teens need about 8½ to more than 9 hours of sleep each night. The right amount of
sleep is essential for anyone who wants to do well on a test or play sports without tripping over
their feet. Unfortunately, though, many teens don't get enough sleep.
Until recently, teens were often given a bad rap for staying up late, oversleeping for
school, and falling asleep in class. But recent studies show that adolescent sleep patterns actually
differ from those of adults or kids.
These studies show that during the teen years, the body's circadian rhythm (sort of like an
internal biological clock) is temporarily reset, telling a person to fall asleep later and wake up
later. This change in the circadian rhythm seems to be due to the fact that the brain
hormone melatonin is produced later at night for teens than it is for kids and adults. This can
make it harder for teens to fall asleep early.
These changes in the body's circadian rhythm coincide with a time when we're busier
than ever. For most teens, the pressure to do well in school is more intense than when they were
kids, and it's harder to get by without studying hard.
Early start times in some schools may also play a role in this sleep deficit. Teens who fall
asleep after midnight may still have to get up early for school, meaning that they may only
squeeze in 6 or 7 hours of sleep a night. A couple hours of missed sleep a night may not seem
like a big deal, but can create a noticeable sleep deficit over time.
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sults
1. Choose the correct variant. A
According to the text, many teens: 0
a) get enough sleep. 2
b) sleep as much as possible.
c) don’t get enough sleep.
2. Answer the question. A
What is essential for any teen who wants to do well on a test or play sports? 0
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4
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3. Identify the correct variant (True/False). A

0
1. For most teens, the pressure to do well in school is less intense than when they 3
were kids. T F 6
2. Teens were often given a bad rap for staying up late, oversleeping for school,
and falling asleep in class. T F
4. Match the two parts to get entire sentences. A
1. Adolescent sleep patterns a. is temporarily reset. 0
2. During the teen years, the body's b. many teens don't get enough sleep. 3
circadian rhythm 6
3. Unfortunately, though, c. differ from those of adults or kids. 9
4
5. Explain in your own words. A
0
A couple hours of missed sleep a night may not seem like a big deal, but can
create a noticeable sleep deficit over time. 3
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TOTAL
II. Grammar. Choose the correct variant and report the sentence.
1. No ___________(man/human/woman) being should ____________(have to/has A
to) suffer what ____________(this/these) people have suffered. 0
2
2. Jorge sent ______(me/ I/ mine) _________(many/much) information about Chilean 4
wine. 6
8
3. The window _____________(is broken/was broken/were broken) yesterday, 10
so ___________(there was/there is) nothing I _______(can/can’t) do to help 12
you now. 14
4. He has _____ an interesting hobby, but my sister has ______________________ 16
18
(interesting) hobby in the world.
20
5. Karen: "Don't play football in the garden!"
Karen told me ___________________________________________________________
III Civilization topic. A
. Write your ideas about life beyond Earth. Could humans be the only intelligent
0
beings in all the vastness of the Universe? (3-5 lines)
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IV. Written production. A
Express your point of view on the following topic: Would you like to go back to
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your childhood? Why? (5-7 lines)
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Test 2
The Belief in the Stars
When all other advice fails to satisfy, why not turn to the stars? Lots of people believe in
the power of the zodiac to predict events and identify trends in their lives.
What is the zodiac? The zodiac is more commonly known as: star/sun signs, astrology, or
horoscopes. It is a very ancient tradition of looking to the stars for answers about a person or
people based on the placement of the stars at the time of their birth. The theory goes on the
principal that as the stars and planets change alignment; events in the life of individuals born
under certain "signs" also change. Astrology is responsible for the term, "born under a lucky
star".
One of the most popular uses of astrology's predictive powers is in the area of love and
romance. People like to see if "love is in the stars" for them, or how their "sign" matches with
that of a potential love interest. There are some signs that are said to clash and others that are
said to make beautiful music together.
Another popular reason for "consulting with the stars" is to see if wealth or success is in
ones future. Many people feel that, when all else has failed, the stars can be counted on to give
them the truth. In reality, the stars often tell people what they want to hear - another reason for
the extreme popularity of horoscopes. Whether for true "advice", or just for fun, there is always
an answer in the stars.
Astrology is a science of time where every moment has a certain quality attached to it.
The personal horoscope is a simplified map of the moments and circumstances in our life. It is in
turn a guide map for our journey through time on the planet known as Earth.
Nr Items Re-
sults
According to the text, the stars often tell people: 0
a) the solution of daily problems. 2
b) what they want to hear.
c) the way to success.
How is the word ‘astrology’ defined in the text? 0
_________________________________________________________________ 2
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0
1. People don’t believe in the power of the zodiac to predict events and identify 3
trends in their lives. T F 6
2. The personal horoscope is a simplified map of the moments and circumstances
in our life. T F

1. Astrology is responsible for the term, a. to give people the truth. 0
2. Whether for true "advice", or just for fun, b. "born under a lucky star". 3
3. The stars can be counted on c. there is always an answer in 6
the stars. 9
6
0
The personal horoscope is a simplified map of the moments and circumstances in 3
our life. 5
7
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TOTAL
1. I just ___________(cannot/mustn’t) find the time to ________ (make/do) the A
accounts. I'm way behind with ___________(my/mine) work. 0
2
2. We _______(hasn’t got/haven't got) any ______(foods/food) at the moment. 4
6
8
3. I _________(don't/doesn’t) understand this point of grammar. I wish I 10
______________ (to understand) it _________(gooder/better). 12
14
4. Linda said:” I am going to have a nap this afternoon.” ___________________ 16
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5. If I study, I ______________________ (to pass) the exams.
III. Civilization topic. A

Use your knowledge to present interesting information about New Zealand.
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(3-5 lines)
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Use your knowledge to describe interesting facts/details about objects from the
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far reaches of our planetary neighborhood. (5-7 lines)
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24
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Test 3
Dolly – the cloned sheep

Dolly the sheep may have been the world's most famous clone, but she was not the first.
Cloning creates a genetically identical copy of an animal or plant. Many animals - including
frogs, mice, and cows - had been cloned before Dolly. Plants are often cloned – taking a cutting
produces a clone of the original plant. Human identical twins are also clones.
Dolly was the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell, rather than an embryo. Her
birth was announced on February 22, 1997. The sheep was originally code-named "6LL3".The
name "Dolly" came from a suggestion by the stockmen who helped with her birth, in honor of
Dolly Parton, a famous American singer of country music.
This was a major scientific achievement, but also raised ethical concerns. Since 1996,
when Dolly was born, other sheep have been cloned from adult cells, as have mice, rabbits,
horses and donkeys, pigs, goats and cattle. In 2004 a mouse was cloned using a nucleus from an
olfactory neuron, showing that the donor nucleus can come from a tissue of the body that does
not normally divide.
Animal cloning from an adult cell is obviously much more complex and difficult than
growing a plant from a cutting. So when scientists working at the Roslin Institute in Scotland
produced Dolly, the only lamb born from 277 attempts, it was a major news story around the
world. She mated and produced normal offspring in the normal way, showing that such cloned
animals can reproduce. Dolly produced twin lambs Sally and Rosie, and she gave birth to triplets
Lucy, Darcy and Cotton.
Nr Items Re-
sults
Choose the correct variant. A
Dolly was the first mammal to be cloned from: 0
a) an adult cell. 2
b) an embryo.
c) an original plant.
Where did the name ‘Dolly’ come from? 0
_________________________________________________________________ 2
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1. Plants can be cloned – taking a cutting produces a clone of the original plant. 0
T F 3
2. Since Dolly was born, other sheep haven’t been cloned from adult cells. 6
T F
1. Many animals a. also clones. 0
2. Dolly’s birth was b. a major scientific achievement. 3
3. Human identical twins are c. had been cloned before Dolly. 6
9
8
0
Animal cloning from an adult cell is obviously much more complex and difficult 3
than growing a plant from a cutting. 5
7
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9
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TOTAL
1. We stopped ________(at/in/by) a small restaurant for a quick meal. The driver A

0
____________ (to park) the bus far from the restaurant.
2
______________(Anybody/Somebody/Nobody) ____________(couldn’t/could) 4
6
find the bus and _______(the/a) driver, so _______(us / we) waited at the
8
restaurant for one hour. _________(There was/ It was) a park near the hotel and 10
12
the driver ________________(is walking/was walking) in that ______________
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16
(small/smaller) park ____________(which/whose/whom) we did not know. 18
20
List the most popular tourist attractions in London. Write a short description of
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one of them. (3-5 lines)
4
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Does medical testing on animals do more good than harm? Express your point of
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view. (5-7 lines)
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8
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12
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16
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30
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Test 4
The Amish
In nearly every way, life for Amish people today is the same as it was for their ancestors
300 hundred years ago. They wear the same traditional clothes and live in large family groups.
They live in simple wooden houses without mains water and mains electricity. The water they
need is taken from wells and the houses are lit by oil lamps. Amish people have no telephones,
no dishwashers and no TVs. Moreover, they do not drive cars but travel in horse-drawn buggies.
Amish communities have their own schools. Schooling ends after the eighth grade, at the
age of 13 because the Amish do not believe in higher education for their children. They are
taught arithmetic, religious songs and how to earn a living from the land.
Today there are about 100,000 Amish people living in North America. They try to keep
their traditional way of life in the middle of a very different modern American society. The
Amish don’t believe that modern technology is evil. But they are afraid that if they allowed it
into their lives, it would destroy many important things. They think that if they had TVs, there
would be less time for conversation. They believe that if they had telephones, they would stop
speaking face-to-face. And they are afraid that if they had tractors, they would become greedy
and want more land than they really need.
Amish people promise to obey their life-rules. If somebody breaks these rules, the rest of
the community will not speak to them until they are sorry for their mistakes.
Nr Items Re-
sults
1. Choose the right variant. A
Amish people: 0
a) drive cars. 2
b) do not drive cars.
c) drive motorbikes.
d) drive cars and motorbikes.
What do Amish people lack? 0
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1. Life for Amish people today is different from the way it was for their ancestors 0
300 hundred years ago. T F 3
6
2. They wear the same traditional clothes but they don’t live in large family groups
as they used to. T F
1. The Amish a. have their own schools. 0
2. Amish communities b. promise to obey their life-rules. 3
3. Amish people c. don’t believe that modern technology is evil. 6
9
10
Amish people are afraid that if they allowed modern technology into their lives, it 0
would destroy many important things. 3
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9
TOTAL
1. Last year we visited ___(a/the/-)St. Paul's Cathedral and ____(a/the/-) Tower.A

2. Money __________ (to have) always been the main source of living. 0
2
3. My sister __________ (can) score better on the test if the 4
teacher____________ (to explain) the grammar once more. But the teacher was too 6
busy. 8
4. Stephen and Claire told me that they ___________________ (to clean) the 10
12
windows. And now __________ (he/they/you) can go to their friends. 14
5. The Internet, from its beginnings as a defence computer network 16
18
____________(to transform) the way we communicate, allowing us to chat with 20
our friends using the ____________ (many/much/little) instant messaging services
or work with our colleagues ____________(through/over/by) email and even serve
as a channel by which we obtain music and TV shows.
Write a short article about Moldova for an English newspaper. (3-5 lines) 0
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Old generation says life was better when technology was simpler. Does modern
0
technology make life more convenient? (5-7 lines)
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8
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30
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Test 5
GOOGLE Inc.
Google Inc. is a multinational public cloud computing, Internet search, and advertising
technologies corporation. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and
products and generates profit primarily from advertising. The company was founded by Larry
Page and Sergey Brin, often dubbed the "Google Guys". Page and Brin originally nicknamed
their new search engine "BackRub", because the system checked back links to estimate the
importance of a site. Eventually, they changed the name to Google, originating from a
misspelling of the word "googol”, which represents the number one followed by one hundred
zeros, that was meant to signify the amount of information the search engine was to handle.
The company's stated mission from the outset was "to organize the world's information
and make it universally accessible and useful" . The company's unofficial slogan – coined by
Google engineer Paul Buchheit – is Don't be evil. Actually, this site has played an important role
in the democratization of information.
Google runs over one million servers in data centers around the world, and processes over
one billion search requests. However, the dominant market position of Google's services has led
to criticism of the company over issues including privacy, copyright, and censorship. The
company offers online productivity software, such as its Gmail e-mail software, and social
networking tools ,Google Buzz, Google Books. Since many books are difficult, if not
impossible, to find in bookstores or on library shelves, today we are able to search the full text of
almost 10 million books. Anyway, the Google web search engine is the company's most popular
service. Google indexes trillions of web pages, so that users can search for the information they
desire, through the use of keywords and operators. Moreover, today Google.org builds
technology products to address global challenges such as climate change, pandemic disease and
poverty.
Nr Items Re-
sults
Google Inc. is: 0
a) an Internet search corporation. 2
b) a public company.
c) an advertising system.
What does the company offer? 0
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_________________________________________________________________ 4
1. The Google web search engine can’t be considered the company's most 0
popular service. T F 3
2. Users can search for the information they desire, through the use of keywords 6
and operators as Google indexes trillions of web pages. T F
1. The company's unofficial slogan a. the number one followed by one 0
hundred zeros. 3
2. The word "googol”, which represents b. a number of Internet-based services 6
and products. 9
3. Google hosts and develops c. is Don't be evil.
12
Today Google.org builds technology products to address global challenges such 0
as climate change, pandemic disease and poverty. 3
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TOTAL
1. There was ______(a/an) encyclopedia _________(over/on/above) the table. A
0
2. I ________(need/must) to withdraw_________(some/a few) money out of 2
my bank ___________(folder/account/file). 4
6
3. Steve said: “Mary, I don't remember where I have bought this dictionary.” __ 8
10
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14
4. It __________(ever/never) stops raining here. I wish it ______ raining. 16
(stopped/would stop/had stopped) 18
20
5. If you stay in the sun _______(two/too/to) long, you ____________ (to get)
sunburnt.

Name some old and modern traditions you have noticed at wedding ceremonies 0
in our country. (3-5 lines) 4
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Will the Internet bring people of the world closer together? (5-7 lines)
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16
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Test 6
I.Read the text and accomplish the post reading tasks.
FUNCTION OF SPORT IN LIFE
The word sport is a contracted form of "disport" which means to amuse, to divert one's
self. It includes play, amusement, entertainments or recreation. It is a word which signifies the
outdoor recreations, the athletic work as contrasted with the serious intellectual occupation.
Sports have existed in the past ages and have played an important role in the history of mankind.
If we consider sports from a general point of view and consider their relation to the life of the
ancient people we must inevitably come to the conclusion that sports if well conducted, have
always raised the standard of the nation to a very high degree.
Sports refresh the body, tranquilize and enlighten the mind, and develop moral character.
As a concrete example let us take a student in his college activities. The student who does
exercise is always fresh and vigorous, he seldom gets sick and tired.. Moreover in exercising, the
student gets animated, his blood is purified and consequently his mind becomes more apt to
receive the ideas and thoughts found in his lessons. A weak person seldom can endure the
hardship of school-life, the trouble of memorizing and persevering in his daily lessons. Lastly
when a student is busy with sports during recess time his ideas do not deviate any more to the
path of impurity, to think of such trivial things and the health and strength which he acquires will
help him in overcoming such temptations. Helping young children to develop good eating
patterns and enjoyment from sport and exercise may help them avoid later health problems.
Moreover, since aesthetics is becoming more and more important for all of us, we are
now striving to improve the way we look and our shape, in short: our aesthetic aspect depends a
lot on our daily activities, whether we prefer resting in front of the TV or practicing sports.
Therefore, sports not only shape our personality but our aspect as well, maintaining young and
healthy our body and mind as well.
Nr Items Re-
sults
Our aesthetic aspect depends a lot on: 0
a) our daily activities. 2
b) intellectual occupation.
c) health problems.
What is the significance of the word sport? 0
__________________________________________________________________ 2
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1. A weak person can easily endure the hardship of school-life, the trouble of 0
memorizing and persevering in his daily lessons. T F 3
2. Good eating patterns and enjoyment from sport and exercise may help young 6
children avoid later health problems. T F
1. Sports have played an important role a. in the history of mankind. 0
2. Sports refresh the body b. seldom gets sick and tired. 3
3. The student who does exercise c. and develop moral character. 6
9
14
Sports, if well conducted, have always raised the standard of the nation to a very 0
high degree. 3
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7
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TOTAL
1. We talked to the________ (boys/boys'/boys’s) parents for _____________ A
(some/no/less) time to find out whose belongings _________(was/were) those. 0
2. By the end of ______(the/-/an) last year he _____________ (to finish) the research by 2
________________(hiself/himself/himselves). 4
6
8
3. Vicky said: "I met them at the library yesterday." ____________________________
10
_______________________________________________________________________ 12
4. I should _____________(never/always) have said that. I wish I ____________ that. 14
(didn't say/wouldn't say/hadn't said) 16
5. If he booked tickets yesterday, he ___________________ (to lie) on the beach now. 18
20
III Civilization topic. A
Describe 1-2 American national holidays. What are they famous for? (3-5 lines)
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PE classes should remain compulsory in schools. Bring reasons in expressing your
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point of view. (5-7 lines)
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8
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30
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Test 7
THE REAL REASON PEOPLE GET THE FLU IN WINTER
For decades we've heard the myth that flu strikes in winter because of the colder weather.
But numerous studies have all debunked that theory.
No, there's another reason flu hits in winter. We already know that our bodies produce a
lot less vitamin D during the winter. So, flu hits right when vitamin D levels begin to decrease.
Science recently discovered that vitamin D stimulates your white blood cells to make a
substance called cathelicidin. Researchers haven't studied this chemical on the flu virus yet, but
they have previously reported that it attacks a wide variety of pathogens. These include fungi,
viruses, bacteria, and even tuberculosis.
So, it turns out that my suggestions for you to have your vitamin D levels checked this
time of year were right on target. But now, armed with this new information, don’t even think it's
necessary to spend the money on a test. Vitamin D is cheap. And it stimulates your body to make
what might be the ultimate antibiotic! One with no toxicity at all and only kills those organisms
invading you (not your own cells).
Arm yourself with the incredible protection of vitamin D. Get sunlight when you can.
Just be sure not to burn. If you are mostly indoors, it is strongly suggested that you add vitamin
D to your daily regimen. Some doctors recommend 5,000 IU per day. They see no downside to
this dose, especially in the winter months!
Nr Items Re-
sults
When you stay mostly indoors, it is strongly suggested that you: 0
a) try to add vitamin D to your daily regimen. 2
b) don’t try to add vitamin D to your daily regimen.
c) don’t add vitamin D to your daily regimen.
d) add vitamin D to your daily regimen.
Why does flue strike in winter? 0
____________________________________________________________________________ 2
4
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0
1. It has been recently discovered that vitamin D stimulates your white blood cells. T F 3
6
2. According to the text, flu strikes in winter because of the colder weather. T F

1. Researchers a. include fungi, viruses, bacteria, and even tuberculosis. 0
2. They b. haven't studied this chemical on the flu virus yet. 3
3. These c. see no downside to this dose, especially in the winter months! 6
9
16
Vitamin D stimulates your body to make what might be the ultimate antibiotic! 0
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5
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7
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TOTAL
1. When mother got home she found ________(hers/her) little Kitty ________ A
(to paint) her room. She _________(to paint) two walls red and one wall yellow. 0
2
2. I know you _________ (to want) to help but you are __________ (make/do) 4
6
more harm than _______________(good/better/best). 8
3. I speak _______________(terrible/terribly) English. I wish I ______________ 10
12
(spoke/would speak/had spoken) English well. 14
16
4. My best friend said: "I think I shall not go to the theatre with you today 18
because I am very busy." ____________________________________________ 20
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5. If he did his work yesterday, he ____________________ (to be) free today.

Outline some of the responsibilities of the USA President. (3-5 lines) 0
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No entertainment is so cheap as reading nor any pleasure so lasting. Comment
0
on the quotation. (5-7 lines)
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8
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Test 8
ENDANGERED WILDLIFE
If you look up the meaning of the word 'endanger' in the dictionary you will read something
like 'to bring into or expose to danger or peril'.......this is the position that thousands of species of
animals and plants are in today. Extinction is a word associated with endangered.
Life began on Earth more than 3 billion years ago. Species have been disappearing from our
planet throughout this time, long before Homo Sapiens appeared (around one million years ago).
What we can be certain of is that extinction of species was rare before humans established
themselves on the earth. It is really only during the last 300 years that the rate of extinction has
speeded up and this has coincided with the enormous increase in the world's human population
during this time.
All these people have put such pressure on the lives of other living things that in the last 300
years at least 300 species of vertebrates (animals with backbones), 100 species of invertebrates
(without backbones) and thousands of species of plants have become extinct.
Today around 5 000 species of animals and over 25 000 species of plants are endangered.
Since 1900 more species than ever before have become extinct and scientists think we may even be
losing one species a day at the moment!
Although the rate in increase of the human population is slowing down in some parts of the
World, it is continuing to escalate in others. Allowing for the death rate, about one million more
humans come into the world every week! This increase obviously puts increasing pressure on
wildlife.
Nr Items Re-
sults
Life began on Earth more than: 0
a) two billion years ago. 2
b) three billion years ago.
c) four billion years ago.
d) five billion years ago.
What can people be certain of? 0
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4
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____________________________________________________________________________
0
1. Species have been disappearing from our planet only after Homo Sapiens 3
appeared. T F 6
2. The meaning of the word 'endanger' is 'to bring into or expose to danger or peril'.
T F

1. Extinction is a. speeded up. 0
2. Extinction has b. may even be losing one species a day at the moment! 3
3. Scientists think we c. a word associated with endangered. 6
9
18
People have put pressure on the lives of other living things. 0
____________________________________________________________________________ 3
____________________________________________________________________________ 5
____________________________________________________________________________ 7
9
TOTAL
1. ___________________________(I'll be studying / I'll have studied) at 9 A

tomorrow evening. I'm going to night school. I really want to 0
__________(do/make) something of__________________ (myself/me).
2
2. It ___________________________(to rain) for two hours and the ground is 4
too wet to play on, so the match _____________________(to be) postponed.
6
3. This train is very slow. The __________ (earlier/more early) train was much 8
faster. I wish I __________ (caught/would catch/had caught) the earlier train. 10
4. If I ____________________ (to be) you, I would call __________(a/-/the) 12
police right now. 14
5. Andra said: "Ricky, do you really like my skirt?" 16
_______________________________________________________________________ 18
_______________________________________________________________________ 20

Use your knowledge to show any elements of the Moldovan cuisine. (3-5 lines) 0
_________________________________________________________________ 4
_________________________________________________________________ 8
_________________________________________________________________ 12
_________________________________________________________________ 16
_________________________________________________________________ 20

How can we make this world a better place to live? (5-7 lines)
0
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16
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20
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24
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Test 9
IS HEALTH MORE IMPORTANT THAN WEALTH?
Health and wealth, two words that rhyme so well but often do not occur together. Good
health is clearly preferable but if one does not have good health, then it is better to have some
wealth to ease the burden. Money cannot replace the lack of health, but it goes a long way to
make life easier, more comfortable and reduce a major stressor in most people's lives.
The real question to be answered is not whether health is better than wealth but what is
the true path to happiness. To be healthy but miserable because you are poor is a fairly shallow
way to live your life. With health, your potential is unlimited. Nothing stands in the way of
travelling, working a job, having a family or going back to school. With good health, there is
always a way to make the money to create the life you desire.
To be wealthy but have poor health is like partial compensation, a kind of bad news with
good news. At least, you will have less concern about the cost of healthcare, cost to live a
restricted life and whether there will be money to attend to the further decline of health as you age.
Being wealthy and in good health means you have the world at your feet, nothing should
stand in your way. You can wake up in the morning and carry out any and all of your dreams and
plans. You should experience utter happiness that you have the power to conquer anything,
unless of course, your health fails then the choice will be obvious. You would likely spend every
dollar you have in order to get your health back.
Nr Items Re-
sults
You can wake up in the morning: 0
a) but may not be able to carry out any and all of your dreams and plans. 2
b) and carry out some of your dreams and plans.
c) and carry out any and all of your dreams and plans.
d) and carry none of your dreams and plans.
0
What is the real question to be answered? 2
____________________________________________________________________________ 4
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

0
1. Being wealthy and in good health means you have the world at your feet. T F 3
6
2. Money can replace the lack of health. T F

1. With good health, a. your potential is unlimited. 0
2. With health, b. every dollar you have in order to get your health back. 3
3. You would likely spend c. there is always a way to make the money. 6
9
20
Health and wealth, two words that rhyme so well but often do not occur together. 0
____________________________________________________________________________ 3
____________________________________________________________________________ 5
____________________________________________________________________________ 7
9
TOTAL
1. The thieves are sure that they __________________________ (to drive) for 6 A
hours when the police ___________________(discover/will discover) the 0
robbery in the morning. 2
2. Why are your hands __________(dirty/dirtier)? - Oh I_______________ (to 4
work) _____(on/in/at) the garden. 6
3. Jack said: "I like reading and I read books every evening before going to 8
bed."_____________________________________________________________ 10
12
_________________________________________________________________ 14
16
4. I _______(cannot/needn’t) sleep! The dog next door ____________ (to make)
18
too much noise. I wish it _______________ (kept/would keep/had kept) quiet.
20
5. If she ___________ (not to help) me, I should have been in a very difficult situation.
What are some interesting facts you know about the Statue of Liberty. (3-5 lines) 0
_________________________________________________________________ 4
_________________________________________________________________ 8
_________________________________________________________________ 12
_________________________________________________________________ 16
_________________________________________________________________ 20
In many countries of the world cell phones are prohibited. Cell phones should/shouldn’t
0
be allowed in schools. Give reasonable examples to justify your viewpoint. (5-7 lines)
_________________________________________________________________ 4
8
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12
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16
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________ 28
30
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21
Test 10
HOW TO SPEND YOUR FREE TIME PRODUCTIVELY

Teenagers seem to have a lot of free time, then why does it feel like they have so much less?
It might be because they waste half of all their leisure time watching television. So if you want more
free time, I recommend one thing: turn it off and take a look at some ideas on how to make the most
out of it.
Make a schedule. For more efficient planning, categorize activities that are related to each
other and do them by category.
Learn new skills. Learning is an investment, whether you spend money on it (like in college)
or not (like reading at home). Read a few books about things you've always wanted to learn.
Nurturing this skill may even lead to bigger things, such as a career move or promotion.
Be active. Sports and exercise may be considered recreational, but they are very important
because they help you be energized so that you may be able to accomplish more activities. Get a gym
membership or try a new bike trail. Meet up with other joggers and run through various paths.
Entertain yourself. Set a day and time for leisure activities such as visiting a museum, seeing
a play or going to a concert. Make sure to limit that activity to one particular day or time. This way,
you will have more time to do your other tasks when you have a set time to take care of your need for
entertainment.
Do things that you always wanted to do but didn't have time doing before. Think about the
possibility to take a weekend to travel to somewhere that you've never been to before. Be resourceful,
as this characteristic will help you when your money won't.
Nr Items Re-
sults
Learning is an investment,: 0
2
a) only if you spend money on it.
b) if you spend a lot of money on it.
c) if you spend little money on it.
d) whether you spend money on it or not.
How can we make our planning more efficient? 0
____________________________________________________________________________ 2
4
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

0
1. Teenagers waste half of all their leisure time watching television. T F 3
6
2. Reading books may not lead to a career move or promotion. T F

1. Make sure to limit that a. joggers and run through various paths. 0
2. Meet up with other b. you always wanted to do but didn't have time doing before. 3
3. Do things that c. activity to one particular day or time. 6
9
22
Be resourceful, as this characteristic will help you when your money won't. 0
3
____________________________________________________________________________
5
____________________________________________________________________________ 7
____________________________________________________________________________ 9
TOTAL
1. Don't worry, everything will be all right: the _________________________ A
(childrens/children) __________________________(to take) to the theatre by 0
the teacher and they _________________________(to bring) back to school in 2
4
the evening. 6
2. The work __________________ (to finish) by them by six o'clock yesterday. 8
3. Our coach said to us: "You will have to work hard tomorrow."_____________ 10
_________________________________________________________________
4. I didn't _______(see/sea) the TV programme but __________ (anybody/ 12
everybody) said it was excellent. I wish I _______ (saw/would see/had seen) it. 14
5. My brother would not have missed so ___________(many/much) lessons if he 16
____________________ (not to hurt) his leg. 18
20
Write a list of English-Speaking countries. Which one would you like to visit? 0
Why? (3-5 lines)
_________________________________________________________________ 4
_________________________________________________________________ 8
_________________________________________________________________ 12
_________________________________________________________________ 16
_________________________________________________________________ 20
List the advantages and disadvantages of obeying your parents. (5-7 lines)
0
_________________________________________________________________ 4
_________________________________________________________________ 8
_________________________________________________________________ 12
_________________________________________________________________ 16
20
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24
_________________________________________________________________
28
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23
Test 11
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SCHOOL UNIFORMS
School uniforms have become a hot topic in many areas across different countries.
Educators feel that requiring a school uniform will help students to build self-respect, discipline,
character, community and a sense of pride.
School uniforms were first seen in Europe during the early Modern Era. It was at this
time that children who attended charity schools were required to wear uniforms.
The first official school uniforms appeared during the eighteenth century in the private
schools of Europe. The schools for the wealthy dictated uniforms of different colours to show
disciplinary action. As time progressed through the 18th century, uniforms became an emblem of
the wealthy. School uniforms are still used in public school system throughout the world.
Countries that adopted the European school uniform include Asia, Australia, Caribbean,
Chili, Ecuador, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa and the United States.
The school uniform style from Italy and Spain influenced countries like Argentina,
Bolivia, Uruguay and several Middle Eastern countries. The Prussians influenced the type of
uniforms worn in Japan.
A school uniform apparently also saves students from putting their fashion tastes before
their learning requirements. When they don’t have to spend time wondering what to wear and
how to make a fashion statement, they can devote more time to getting an education. Wearing
the same type of dress reduces snobbery and peer pressure in educational institutions.
Nr Items Re-
sults
School uniforms were first seen: 0
a) in Africa. 2
b) in Europe.
c) in the USA.
d) in Australia.
Why do educatiors require school uniforms? 0
__________________________________________________________________________ 2
__________________________________________________________________________ 4
__________________________________________________________________________

0
1. The schools for the wealthy dictated uniforms of the same colour to show 3
disciplinary action. T F 6
th
2. The first official school uniforms appeared during the 19 century. T F

1. Countries that a. influenced the type of uniforms worn in Japan. 0
2. A school uniform saves students b. adopted the European school 3
uniform include Asia, Australia, etc. 6
9
3. The Prussian c. from putting their fashion tastes before learning requirements.
24
0
School uniforms have become a hot topic in many areas across different countries. 3
__________________________________________________________________________ 5
__________________________________________________________________________ 7
__________________________________________________________________________ 9
TOTAL
1. Richard met a ___________ ____________ ______________ ___________ A
girl (very attractive, young, fair haired, tall) who was dressed in a 0
______________ ___________ ____________ (silk, new, red) dress. 2
2. Scabies ____________(cause/causes) a lot of itching, so you 4
_____________ (can/would/must) see _______(an/a/-)doctor. 6
3. I __________ (hate/hatred) living in England. It's cold and it's damp. I wish 8
I ______________ (lived/would live/had lived) in Spain. 10
4. If you ___________ (to be) a poet, you would write ______________ 12
(beautifully/beautiful) poetry. 14
16
5. Allen said to his sister: "I am doing my homework."____________________ 18
________________________________________________________________ 20

Use your knowledge to show the role/importance of the Convention on the
0
Rights of the Child. (3-5 lines)
4
________________________________________________________________
8
________________________________________________________________
12
________________________________________________________________
16
________________________________________________________________
20
________________________________________________________________
Explain your friend why your favorite movie/book is worth watching/reading. (5-7 lines)
0
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4
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8
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________________________________________________________________ 28
30
25
Test 12
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EAST AND WEST

DISCOVERED IN PEOPLE’S BRAIN ACTIVITY
East is East and West is West, and the difference between them is starting to turn up even on
brain scanners.
New brain research has shown that culture can affect not just language and custom, but how
people experience the world at basic levels — what they see when they look at a city street, for
example, or even how they perceive a simple line in a square. Western culture make people think of
themselves as highly independent entities. And when looking at scenes, Westerners tend to focus on
central objects more than on their surroundings.
In one study, researchers offered people a choice among five pens: four red and one green.
Easterners are likelier to choose a red pen, while Westerners more often choose the green one.
In an experiment measuring how well 8-year-olds could solve puzzles, American children
performed best when solving puzzles they had chosen themselves, while Asian children performed
best when solving puzzles they were told their mothers had chosen for them.
Did Easterners actually see differently, at the level of perception, or just think differently?
Based on what parts of the brain were activated during the tasks, Gabrieli believes everyone sees the
same thing, but may filter it differently.
Culture is not changing how you see the world, but rather how you think and interpret.
Understanding cultural differences in the mind is really important as the world globalizes. There can
be a lot of breakdowns in communication.
Nr Items Re-
sults
New brain research has shown that culture: 0
a) can affect not just language and custom. 2
b) can now affect language and custom.
c) can affect only language and not custom.
d) can affect both language and custom.
Why is it important to understand cultural differences in the mind? 0
____________________________________________________________________________ 2
4
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
0
1. Easterners are likelier to choose a green pen, while Westerners more often choose 3
the red one. T F 6
2. Westerners tend to focus on central objects more than on their surroundings. T F

1. American children performed best when a. make people think of themselves as 0
highly independent entities. 3
2. Asian children performed best when b.solving puzzles they had chosen themselves. 6
3. Western culture c. solving puzzles they were told their mothers had chosen for them. 9
26
Culture is not changing how you see the world, but rather how you think and interpret. 0
3
____________________________________________________________________________
5
____________________________________________________________________________ 7
____________________________________________________________________________ 9
TOTAL
1. Chalk _________________(to use) for writing on the board. A
0
2. Could you supply _________ (farther/further) information about this meeting? 2
3. Susie can go on that _________(trap/trip) if she______________(to find) the 4
6
_____________(money/moneys) she needs. 8
4. ________(This/These) movie is ____________(terribly/terrible). I wish we 10
12
__________ (went/would go/had gone) to see ___________ (another/other) one. 14
5. Jack said to Ben: "Did you play baseball with your friends yesterday?"_______ 16
18
__________________________________________________________________ 20
Write down some real facts from O’Henry’s biography. Mention his real name. 0
List the names of his stories you’ve read. (3-5 lines) 4
__________________________________________________________________ 8
__________________________________________________________________ 12
__________________________________________________________________ 16
__________________________________________________________________ 20
__________________________________________________________________
What does the word “beauty” mean for you? (5-7 lines)
0
__________________________________________________________________ 4
8
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12
__________________________________________________________________
16
__________________________________________________________________ 20
__________________________________________________________________ 24
__________________________________________________________________ 28
30
__________________________________________________________________
27
Test 13
THE BRITISH CLASS SYSTEM

British society is considered to be divided into three main groups: the upper class, the middle
class, and the lower working class. This is known as the class system.
Upper class people own several homes. These people studied at Eton or other public schools.
They work as judges, stockbrokers or company directors. They eat caviar, smoked salmon and drink
champagne. They spend their free time going to opera or ballet. They like playing polo and sports
involving horses. They support the Conservative Party and they spend their holidays in Orient
countries, the Caribbean islands or go cruising.
Middle class people live in semi-detached or detached houses. They studied at grammar-
school and at universities (Oxford, Cambridge). They work as teachers, bank managers or doctors.
They eat healthy food like wholemeal bread or foreign food like avocado, pasta. They like skiing,
sailing, playing tennis, cricket and golf. They spend their holidays in France or Tuscany.
Working class people live in council houses. They finish comprehensive schools and
technical college. They work as shop assistants, miners or factory workers. They eat fish and chips,
bangers and mash, Chinese and Indian food. They like playing football, darts, or bingo and snooker.
They spend their free time watching soap operas or drinking in pubs and usually vote for Labourists
or Conservatives. They take package holidays.
Wealth doesn’t mean that you belong to the upper-class society because social class is not
only about money, but also about behaviour and attitudes.
Nr Items Re-
sults
Middle class people work as: 0
a) judges, stockbrokers or company directors. 2
b) teachers, bank managers or doctors.
c) shop assistants, miners or factory workers.
d) singers, tennis players.
What is known as the class system in Great Britain? 0
2
__________________________________________________________________________ 4
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

0
1. Middle class people spend their free time going to opera or ballet. T F 3
6
2. Upper class people take package holidays. T F
1. Upper class people a. eat fish and chips, bangers and mash. 0
2. Middle class people b. eat caviar, smoked salmon and drink 3
champagne. 6
9
3. Working class people c. eat healthy food like wholemeal bread or foreign food.
28
0
Wealth doesn’t mean that you belong to the upper-class society. 3
__________________________________________________________________________ 5
_________________________________________________________________________ 7
__________________________________________________________________________ 9
TOTAL
1. __________(Every/all) people must have a health _______(insurement/ A
insurance) in our country. 0
2
2. My parents are out. So I have to look ___________(over/after/through) my 4
____________(babys-brother/baby-brother). 6
8
3. My dad said: "I shall light the fire and make myself breakfast. I don’t need
10
your help."______________________________________________________ 12
_______________________________________________________________ 14
16
4. My car is too small. I wish I ___________________(had/would have/had 18
had) a bigger one, but I _____________(hard/hardly) have enough money to 20
afford ___________(me/myself) such a luxury.
5. If they work today, they________________ (to have) the day ____________
(off/out/of) next Monday.
Write a description of what a visitor can see on a trip through Chisinau. (3-5 lines) 0
________________________________________________________________ 4
________________________________________________________________ 8
________________________________________________________________ 12
________________________________________________________________ 16
________________________________________________________________ 20
Could you do without a TV? Justify your viewpoint. (5-7 lines)
0
________________________________________________________________
4
________________________________________________________________
8
________________________________________________________________ 12
________________________________________________________________ 16
________________________________________________________________ 20
________________________________________________________________ 24
28
________________________________________________________________
30
29
Test 14
A POZITIVE LOOK ON FAILURE
Many people allow failure to hold them back, when in reality failure can be a good thing!
Learn how to improve and grow from failure. Whenever you experience failure in life, it touches you
in a deeply emotional way. Although it feels negative at the time, the experience of failure can teach
important life lessons. You learn what does not work, which can actually get you closer to success.
You can learn from your mistakes after you admit making them. Wise people admit their
mistakes easily, putting their pride aside. As Al Franken once said "Mistakes are part of being
human".
Mistakes lead to success, just like Thomas Addison, inventor of the light bulb tried thousands
and thousands of times to figure out how to make it light up. Though it went on for quite a long time,
and each time he failed, he took it in a positive way. Stating "I have not failed. I've just found
10,000 ways that won't work. He kept on trying and trying, though he failed to reach his target,
which was lighting up the light bulb. Each time he failed, he figured out the ways he went wrong.
Learning from his each and every mistake then led to his lasting success.
Even if you try and fail you will never be the person you were before you started the path.
You have pushed yourself to a new level, moved outside of your comfort zone, and are that much
wiser for having attempted the task. If you constantly avoid pursuing goals and dreams for fear of
failure you will never know what you can do.
Trying and failing is better than never having tried at all.
Nr Items Re-
sults
Wise people: 0
a) don’t admit their mistakes easily. 2
b) don’t admit their mistakes because they are too proud.
c) only sometimes admit their mistakes.
d) admit their mistakes easily, putting their pride aside.
According to the text, what happens when you experience failure in life? 0
____________________________________________________________________________ 2
4
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

0
1. The experience of failure can teach important life lessons. T F 3
6
2. Mistakes are part of being human. T F
1. Mistakes a. allow failure to hold them back. 0
2. Many people b. he figured out the ways he went wrong. 3
3. Each time he failed, c. lead to success. 6
9
30
Trying and failing is better than never having tried at all. 0
____________________________________________________________________________ 3
5
____________________________________________________________________________
7
____________________________________________________________________________ 9
TOTAL
A
1. I ________(to clean) the room before the guests _________ (to arrive), so that0
they will be _________(surprising/surprised) to see what a diligent person I am. 2
4
2. The ______________(spectrum/spectra) includes ____________(many/little) 6
8
different colours of _____________(lighter/light). 10
12
3. Mary-Anne said: "I shall come to school early tomorrow."_________________ 14
_________________________________________________________________ 16
18
4. I was only in Miami for a week. I wish I ______ (had/would have/had had) 20
more time there but I had to go on to New York.
5. If you work _________(through/out/over), you ________(to put on) muscles.

What cities would you like to visit when travelling to the U.S.A.? Why? (3-5 lines) 0
_________________________________________________________________
4
_________________________________________________________________
8
_________________________________________________________________
12
_________________________________________________________________
16
_________________________________________________________________
20
Imagine that you are a teacher for one day. What would your actions be? (5-7 lines)
_________________________________________________________________ 0
4
_________________________________________________________________
8
_________________________________________________________________
12
_________________________________________________________________ 16
_________________________________________________________________ 20
_________________________________________________________________ 24
_________________________________________________________________ 28
30
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Test 15
EVERYONE GETS ONE

One birthday riddle ponders: “What goes up and never comes down?” The answer, of course, is
“Your age.” Did you know you can also have only one “Golden Birthday”? From age 1-31, a person
encounters his/her “Golden Birthday” one time only: On the day in which their age matches the day of
their birth.
Other fun birthday facts involve people born on a leap day. Every four years, a day is added to
February to make 29 days instead of 28. If you’re born on this date, then technically you only have a
birthday once every four years. For example, on your 21st birthday, you could claim to be only 5 years
old!
Many traditions around the world share a common theme. For example in China, Taiwan, and
Hong Kong noodles are eaten in honour of a person’s birthday. The noodles are uncut and are made extra
long to signify a long life. In Ireland and England birthday boys and girls are lifted upside down and
“bumped” on the head (gently) as many times as they are old – with one more bump given for luck. In
New Zealand birthday claps are given, where everyone claps a number of times to match the guest-of-
honour’s age – with one more clap added in anticipation of next year.
The cakes were round and in 18th-century Germany, birthday candles were first placed atop
birthday cakes. There was a belief that candle smoke brought a person’s prayers up to the heavens. Thus,
when a candle was blown out, the prayer was sent.
This last sentence in particular highlights how universal – yet singular – a birthday is. Everyone
has a birthday to call his or her own and each year. As Emily Dickinson once said, “We turn not older
with years, but newer every day.”
Nr Items Re-
sults
Many traditions around the world: 0
a) don’t share a common theme. 2
b) sometimes share a common theme.
c) share a common theme.
d) never share a common theme.
What was the belief of the candle smoke about? 0
____________________________________________________________________________ 2
4
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

0
1. In Ireland and England birthday boys and girls are lifted up on a chair as many times as 3
they are old. T F 6
2. In Israel birthday claps are given for boys and girls. T F

1. Noodles a. are uncut and are made extra long to signify a long life. 0
2. Everyone b. has a birthday to call his or her own. 3
3. The noodles c. are eaten in honour of a person’s birthday. 6
9
32
We turn not older with years, but newer every day. 0
3
____________________________________________________________________________ 5
____________________________________________________________________________ 7
9
____________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL
1. It's dark inside. _____(May/Can) you turn ______(off/on/in) the light, please?A
0
2. A number of important __________________(experiments/experiments’)
2
______________________(to make) by them in this laboratory. And now they 4
6
are proud of their results.
8
3. Mike said: "I am sure Helen will come to the bus station in time.”___________ 10
12
_________________________________________________________________
14
4. My face is ___________(brightly/bright) red. I wish I _____________ (didn't 16
18
stay /wouldn't stay /hadn't stay) in the _______(son/sun) so long yesterday.
20
5. If Pete __________ (to come) home earlier last night, he ________________
(to call) you back.
What is Scotland famous for? (3-5 lines) 0
_________________________________________________________________ 4
_________________________________________________________________ 8
_________________________________________________________________ 12
_________________________________________________________________ 16
_________________________________________________________________ 20
Outline your opinion on video games. (5-7 lines) 0
_________________________________________________________________ 4
_________________________________________________________________ 8
12
_________________________________________________________________
16
_________________________________________________________________
20
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_________________________________________________________________ 28
_________________________________________________________________ 30
33
Test 16
NEW YEAR'S EVE FACTS

New Year's Eve celebrations go back for centuries and traditions and New Year's Eve facts
are spread across countries and civilizations.
Because of the different calendar system used in ancient Babylon, the actual New Year
started with the New Moon, which was followed by the first day of spring in March. In that time,
New Year's Eve and any celebrations associated with it lasted over 11 days. Every day was a
different type of celebration which usually signified rebirth, a new period of blossoming and a new
season of crops.
The Roman calendar was changed over and over again each time a new emperor took charge
until it eventually did not match the Sun's patterns. It took an official act of the Roman Senate to
dictate that January 1 would be the beginning of the New Year.
In ancient Babylonia, one common resolution was to return any farm equipment borrowed
from friends or neighbours. It is often thought that the first visitors you see after ringing in the New
Year would bring you good or bad luck. That's why most people celebrating on New Year's Eve
often do so with friends and family in this way assuring themselves with good luck.
Items or food that is ring-shaped is also good luck. This symbolizes "coming full circle",
which is what one year does. The Dutch often eat doughnuts. Other foods that are eaten on New
Year's Eve are cabbage because the leaves represent prosperity. Ham (or a hog) also symbolizes
prosperity. In Asian cultures, rice is a hearty and lucky staple that is eaten around midnight to signify
the coming year of fortune.
Nr Items Re-
sults
The actual New Year started: 0
a) with the Old Moon. 2
b) with the New Moon.
c) with the Old Sun.
d) with the New Sun.
What happened to the Roman calendar? 0
____________________________________________________________________________ 2
4
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

0
1. According to the text, other food that is eaten on New Year's Eve is carrots. T F 3
6
2. Most people celebrating on New Year's Eve often do so with friends and family. T F

1. New Year's Eve celebrations a. celebration which usually signified rebirth. 0
2. Every day was a different type of b.was to return any farm equipment borrowed. 3
3. In ancient Babylonia, one common resolution c. go back for centuries. 6
9
34
0
Items or food that is ring-shaped is good luck. 3
____________________________________________________________________________ 5
7
____________________________________________________________________________
9
____________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL
1. Certain ______________(criteria/criterion) was used to judge _____________ A
0
(which/who/whom) proposals should be accepted. 2
2. The ____________(firemen/fireman) were able to put _______(off/out/over) 4
6
the fire _____(on/in/at) Church Street, but they __________(shouldn’t/couldn’t) 8
save the entire house because it was ________(elder/older than/then) my granny. 10
12
3. "Please don't smoke in the bus," said the old lady to the traveller. ___________ 14
16
_________________________________________________________________ 18
20
4. I went out in the rain and now I have a bad cold. I wish I _________________
(didn't go/wouldn't go/hadn't gone) out.
5. They wouldn't have hired a boat if they ____________________ (to know)
about the weather.

Write a short article about Charles Dickens based on information you have 0
obtained. (3-5 lines) 4
_________________________________________________________________ 8
_________________________________________________________________ 12
_________________________________________________________________ 16
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_________________________________________________________________
Why do we need to learn foreign languages? (5-7 lines)
0
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4
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8
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28
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Test 17
BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

The human psychological characteristics and behaviour are built by a combination of the
following factors: environment, genes, chromosomes and the central nervous system. However, a
person’s characteristics come primarily from their genes.
From the time the baby gets out into the real world inherited genes are making the baby act in
a certain way. When someone tickles them, they might cry or laugh. Their genes establish their
reaction to these events. From the beginning of birth, the baby’s reaction to the environment can
only be determined by its genes. As a result, human behaviour uses a combination of environmental
and inherited trait factors.
The central nervous system connects the brain and spinal cord together. Without them
humans could not send or receive information from other parts of the body. When the genes send a
message the endocrine system secretes thyroid gland. Then, the thyroid gland secretes hormones to
influence the growth of the brain; thus, a combination of genes and the nervous system determine the
human’s psychological characteristics.
Many important traits are highly inherited like IQ and height. A person can raise their IQ
during a span of time, but they will never have a high IQ unless they were born with one. Genes
influence human behaviour for fifty percent, the rest being based on environmental factors.
Scientists should put genes in a fifty-plus percent group since they determine a human’s reaction to
environmental factors.
Nr Items Re-
sults
A person’s characteristics come primarily: 0
a) from their genes. 2
b) from their friends.
c) from their classmates.
d) from their imagination.

0
How do humans send and receive information from other parts of the body? 2
_______________________________________________________________________ 4
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

0
1. Babies’ genes establish their reaction to events. T F 3
6
2. A person can’t raise their IQ during a span of time. T F

1.A combination of genes and the nervous system a.influence human behaviour for 50%. 0
2. Genes b. in a fifty-plus percent group. 3
3. Scientists should put genes c. determine the human’s psychological characteristics. 6
9
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0
Human behaviour uses a combination of environmental and inherited trait factors. 3
__________________________________________________________________________ 5
7
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9
__________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL
1. We _______________(to have) rather a difficult ___________(times/time) A
0
at the moment. - I ____________(to be) sorry to hear that. 2
4
2. Jim _________(have got/has go) a plan for Friday. He _______________(to 6
play) badminton with friends. I ____________(must/may) find _____________ 8
10
(anything/something) for him to play badminton with. 12
14
3. You're always moaning about something or other. I wish you ______ (shut 16
up/would shut up/had shut up) 18
20
4. Will you call me if I ____________________ (to forget) to call you?
5. "Come to my house tomorrow, Ann," said Milena._____________________
________________________________________________________________
What cities would you like to visit when travelling to the U.K.? Why? (3-5 lines) 0
________________________________________________________________
4
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8
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12
________________________________________________________________
16
________________________________________________________________
20
Describe the portrait of an ideal teacher. (5-7 lines) 0
________________________________________________________________ 4
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24
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28
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37
Test 18
MUSIC AND LEARNING

Childhood is a thrilling, amusing and challenging period of a child’s life. So, we should
give our children the tools to build a successful life. Therefore, what we must answer is whether
music should be placed in education or not, and what effect it has on a child’s life. Actually,
music’s place in American schools is still uncertain. On the one hand, the “essentialists” dispute
that music should only be learnt for its own sake; whereas on the other hand, the
“instrumentalists” emphasize the fact that music is not placed in a vacuum but it is rather a tool
to learn fundamental concepts and has external benefits. Although, music is not taught in
inclusion from a child’s education at school (math classes, languages, etc…) many researches
argue that music is an important tool for a child’s cognitive development and skills in learning.
The Media, scholars and psychologists gave a lot of attention to the idea that music can
make children “smarter”. In fact, a research was made in the University of Toronto, Canada by
E. Glenn Schellenberg, which showed that music can cause an increase in a child’s IQ. The
question is: how can we explain the correlation between music and the boost in one’s IQ? As far
as we know, a simple attendance to class and the procedure of learning the school’s instruction
affects well enough a child’s performance. However, this research has shown that music not only
boots one’s IQ but it helps improve a wide range of abilities and skills.
Nr Items Re-
sults
What we must answer is whether music: 0
a) shouldn’t be placed in education. 2
b) had to be placed in education.
c) should ever be placed in education.
d) should be placed in education or not.
What affects well enough a child’s performance? 0
__________________________________________________________________________ 2
4
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

0
1. Scholars and psychologists gave a lot of attention to the idea that music can’t 3
make children “smarter”. T F 6
2. Many researches argue that music isn’t an important tool for a child’s
cognitive development. T F
1. Music’s a. not placed in a vacuum but it is rather a tool to learn fundamental 0
concepts. 3
2. Music is b. can cause an increase in a child’s IQ. 6
3. Music c. place in American schools is still uncertain. 9
38
0
Music not only boots one’s IQ but it helps improve a wide range of abilities and skills. 3
__________________________________________________________________________ 5
7
__________________________________________________________________________
9
__________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL
1. I ____(to give) you this book as soon as I __________(to finish) reading it. A
0
2. When Mr. and Mrs. Smith arrived home, they ________________(to
2
discover) that someone _____________(to break) into their house. Their video 4
6
recorder and television _____________(to disappear). They ___________(not
8
to know) what they ______________________(to do) to deserve this bad luck. 10
12
3. They didn't offer me the job. I wish they ______________ (offered/would
14
offer/had offered) it to me. 16
18
4. "Don't cross the street under the red light," said mother to Jessica._________
20
________________________________________________________________
5. I _____ (to have) no difficulty in finding a good job if I were as good as you.
List some reasons why a person should visit Australia. (3-5 lines) 0
________________________________________________________________
4
________________________________________________________________
8
________________________________________________________________
12
________________________________________________________________
16
________________________________________________________________
20
What will I do if I win a lottery? (5-7 lines)
0
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4
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8
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________________________________________________________________ 16
________________________________________________________________ 20
________________________________________________________________ 24
28
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30
39
Test 19
ALIENS
According to the Oxford Reference Dictionary, alien is a word used to refer to beings from
other worlds. This of course is a simplified definition of extraterrestrial life. The science that studies
the existence of alien life is known as xenobiology. If history is to be believed, then aliens have been
a subject of mystic for several centuries now, in civilizations of countries such as India, China,
Babylon, South America and Arabia. Thales, the ancient Greek thinker, is believed to be one of the
first proponents of the theory that life-forms existed on other planets. Are there aliens in space, is a
question that has found mention in scriptures of several religions too.
There have been several other research projects to establish that there are such things as
aliens. More important of them are the several space missions, which have tried to establish life on
Mars due to evidence of methane in the atmosphere and the mission to establish life on moon, due to
reported presence of water. Of course, there are also other factors that need to be taken into
consideration like alien abduction stories that have been reported by several people. Aliens are
largely described as resembling human beings.
There have been accounts of aliens abducting human beings. People have claimed to have
been kidnapped by the aliens and been taken away from the terrestrial surroundings. Interestingly,
most people who have claimed to have seen aliens or been abducted by them, were able to recall
their experiences only though dreams or hypnosis.
Nr Items Re-
sults
Are there aliens in space, is a question that has found mention: 0
2
a) in scriptures of all religions.
b) in scriptures of many religions.
c) in scriptures of several religions.
d) in scriptures of one religion.

What other factors regarding aliens need to be taken into consideration? 0
_______________________________________________________________________ 2
4
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

0
1. There haven’t been accounts of aliens abducting human beings. T F 3
6
2. People who have claimed to have seen aliens or been abducted by them, were able to
recall their experiences without anyone’s interference. T F

1. If history is to be believed, a. a word used to refer to beings from other worlds. 0
2. This of course is b. a simplified definition of extraterrestrial life. 3
3. Alien is c. then aliens have been a subject of mystic for 6
several centuries now. 9
40
0
Aliens are largely described as resembling human beings. 3
__________________________________________________________________________ 5
7
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9
__________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL
II. Grammar . Choose the correct variant and report the sentence.
1. Finish your homework, or I____________ (not to take) you to the zoo. A

0
2. I _______________(not to read) _______________ (today's/today/todays’) 2
4
newspaper yet, I think ___________(it is/there is) a bad thing that I don’t 6
follow _____________(the/a/an) _________________(new/news). 8
10
3. The teacher said to me: "You will go to school tomorrow." ______________ 12
14
________________________________________________________________ 16
4. I miss my friends. I wish my friends ________________(were/would be/had 18
20
been) here right now.
5. If he had been _____________(cleverer/most clever), he ________________
_______________________(not to behave) so foolishly yesterday.
Name the values of democracy in a democratic state. (3-5 lines) 0
________________________________________________________________ 4
________________________________________________________________ 8
________________________________________________________________ 12
________________________________________________________________ 16
________________________________________________________________ 20
Schools should ban junk food sales. Such food does more harm than good.
0
What is your opinion? (5-7 lines)
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8
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12
________________________________________________________________
16
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________________________________________________________________ 28
30
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41
Test 20
BREAKING BARRIERS THROUGH ENGLISH

In a world of diversity, we are up for a long chase. We struggle...we compete...we
win...we lose. As a striving country, we endeavour all our resources to break these barriers for
our utmost growth and development.
But what could have been our greatest arm to battle and overcome all these hurdles?
English Language, that is. English seems to be the language of the world, it doesn’t mean the
world is bowing to the American ideal or compromising our national pride... It just means the
world can get smaller and more people can look outside the box of isolation and share their
positive cultural and economic qualities.
More than this, English is the language of power and progress. In different countries of
the world it is highly valued not only because it is functional and practical, but more importantly,
because it is an affordable item, a skill that can be used to increase one’s position, respectably
and marketability. In most cases, the better one’s ability to understand and use English the better
one’s chances of career advancement.
On the other hand, it is absolutely highly essential to know the language for
communication. In this computer age, English is the only language that anyone can understand.
And unless we have the fluency in English language, it would not be possible to work with the
computer. We need the language to survive the changes of this modern world.
It is no doubt that with English, we are ready to break...
Nr Items Re-
sults
In different countries of the world English: 0
a) is not highly valued. 2
b) is highly valued.
c) is valued.
d) is not valued enough.
What are some reasons we need English? 0
__________________________________________________________________________ 2
4
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

0
1. The better one’s ability to understand and use English the better one’s chances 3
of career advancement. T F 6
2. English seems to be not the only language of the world. T F

1. English is the language a. that anyone can understand. 0
2. It is absolutely highly essential b. of power and progress. 3
3. English is the only language c. to know the language for communication. 6
9
42
0
In a world of diversity, we are up for a long chase. 3
__________________________________________________________________________ 5
7
__________________________________________________________________________
9
__________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL
1. "What did you do at school yesterday, Elton?" said his grandmother._______ A
0
________________________________________________________________ 2
4
2. Please, ______________ (do/make) _____________ (some/any/few) coffee
6
and serve it _________ (in/on/under) our new coffee _________(spoon/pot).
8
3. _________ (Can/Must) you give me ___________ (advise/advice/advices)
10
about finding work ________ (at/in/on) Portland ?
12
4. I hate having red hair. I wish I _____ (had/would have/had had) blonde hair. 14
16
5. If she ________________ (to return) earlier, she would have been able to 18
see him before he left. 20
Share your impressions/feelings after reading The adventures of Tom Sawyer. 0
Write the name of the author of this publication. (3-5 lines)
4
________________________________________________________________ 8
________________________________________________________________ 12
________________________________________________________________ 16
________________________________________________________________ 20
________________________________________________________________
What gift would you give to your mother? Why? (5-7 lines)
0
________________________________________________________________ 4
________________________________________________________________ 8
________________________________________________________________ 12
16
________________________________________________________________
20
________________________________________________________________
24
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________________________________________________________________ 30
43

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Eizaveta Onofreiciuc

Angela Cazacu Lilia Buragă

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Descrierea CIP a Camerei Naţionale a Cărţii

© Cazacu Angela, E. Onofreiciuc,

Part I deals with Text Comprehension, containing an unknown text and 5

We hope this brochure, that is an up-to-date reference concerning exams,

I. Read the text and accomplish the post reading tasks.

How much sleep do teenagers need?

3. Identify the correct variant (True/False). A

I. Read the text and accomplish the post reading tasks.

The Belief in the Stars

3. Identify the correct variant (True/False). A

4. Match the two parts to get entire sentences. A

5. If I study, I ______________________ (to pass) the exams.

III. Civilization topic. A

I. Read the text and accomplish the post reading tasks.

Dolly – the cloned sheep

3. Identify the correct variant (True/False). A

1. We stopped ________(at/in/by) a small restaurant for a quick meal. The driver A

I. Read the text and accomplish the post reading tasks.

3. Identify the correct variant (True/False). A

1. Last year we visited ___(a/the/-)St. Paul's Cathedral and ____(a/the/-) Tower.A

I. Read the text and accomplish the post reading tasks.

III. Civilization topic. A

I.Read the text and accomplish the post reading tasks.

FUNCTION OF SPORT IN LIFE

3. Identify the correct variant (True/False). A

IV. Written production. A

I.Read the text and accomplish the post reading tasks.

THE REAL REASON PEOPLE GET THE FLU IN WINTER

3. Identify the correct variant (True/False). A

4. Match the two parts to get entire sentences. A

5. If he did his work yesterday, he ____________________ (to be) free today.

I.Read the text and accomplish the post reading tasks.

4. Match the two parts to get entire sentences. A

1. ___________________________(I'll be studying / I'll have studied) at 9 A

III. Civilization topic. A

IV. Written production. A

I. Read the text and accomplish the post reading tasks.

IS HEALTH MORE IMPORTANT THAN WEALTH?

3. Identify the correct variant (True/False). A

4. Match the two parts to get entire sentences. A

I. Read the text and accomplish the post reading tasks.

HOW TO SPEND YOUR FREE TIME PRODUCTIVELY

3. Identify the correct variant (True/False). A

4. Match the two parts to get entire sentences. A

I. Read the text and accomplish the post reading tasks.

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SCHOOL UNIFORMS

3. Identify the correct variant (True/False). A

4. Match the two parts to get entire sentences. A

III. Civilization topic. A

I. Read the text and accomplish the post reading tasks.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EAST AND WEST

4. Match the two parts to get entire sentences. A

I. Read the text and accomplish the post reading tasks.

THE BRITISH CLASS SYSTEM

3. Identify the correct variant (True/False). A

I. Read the text and accomplish the post reading tasks.

A POZITIVE LOOK ON FAILURE

3. Identify the correct variant (True/False). A

III. Civilization topic. A

1. Last year we visited _(a/the/-)St. Paul's Cathedral and __(a/the/-) Tower.A