Ministerul Educa iei i Cercet rii Serviciul Na ional de Evaluare i Examinare

EXAMENUL DE BACALAUREAT 2007

Proba scris la Limba Englez
L1 Intensiv
Varianta 1
Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Se acord 10 puncte din oficiu.
Timpul efectiv de lucru este de 3 ore.
SUBJECT 1

30 points

a.

10 points

Read the text below and sum it up in 50 words.

There were three sons of a wealthy businessman. Whenever they met, the two eldest, who
were twins, used to quarrel about which of them should be his father's heir. The youngest, who
was not in the least ambitious, took no part in their arguments. As soon as they left home, the
father arranged for an adequate income to be provided for each of them, but insisted that apart
from this they were to be financially self-supporting. After years of failing health, the father
eventually died. The elder twin had inherited his father's business, the younger was to receive all
the money that was not invested in the business, while the youngest boy was left his father's house
and estate as his share of the property.
Unfortunately, the elder twin who wanted to take up the stage as a career did not realize that
an actor who cannot even be punctual should not be expected to manage a business, and it was
not long before the firm went bankrupt. The other twin set up as an artist, and had no doubt that
within a short time he would be making a fortune by speculation. He believed in taking risks, the
more spectacular the better, and he invested in schemes which should have provided an unusually
large profit. They failed completely in their purpose, and in less than a year he was penniless.
But the youngest brother was able to fulfil his own modest ambition. With the capital he had
saved, he converted the house into an orphanage. He gained the approval of the local authority,
who made a grant large enough to provide for its upkeep. Influential people contributed donations,
and with the help of a few assistants he was able to care for homeless and backward children. He
achieved contentment.
b. What is the lesson this text teaches you? Use evidence from the text to support your
ideas. (100 words)
20 points
SUBJECT 2

30 points

a. Complete each sentence with a word derived from the word in capitals. Write the new
word on your answer sheet.
10 points
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Smoking and drinking are to our health.

Unfortunately such a situation is
How of him to forget about your birthday!
Their behaviour is rather
Dont eat these mushrooms; theyre

HARM
AVOID
THINK
CHILD
POISON

b. Rephrase the following sentences beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the
same.
10 points
1. Do you know many people at the party? Mary asked Sarah.
Mary asked Sarah
2. He denied that he had stolen her bag.
He denied

Proba scris la Limba englez , L1 Intensiv

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3. Im sorry you didnt come.

I wish
4. I didnt see the movie last night because I arrived home later than usual.
If I
5. It is certain that Mike repaired the switch.
Mike
c. Translate into English.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

10 points

Mark seam n cu tat l lui, nu-i a a?

Cnd eram n vacan , obi nuiam s mergem la film n fiecare sear .
Nu- i pot spune dac mi place s m nnc scoici, pentru c nu am mncat niciodat .
i se ofer o pr jitur , dar nu po i s-o m nnci pentru c ii regim.
Zborul a fost anulat probabil din cauza ce ii.

SUBJECT 3

30 points

Write an opinion essay on the following topic: Emigration means lack of patriotism. Support
your ideas with relevant examples from your personal experience, reading or observation.
(300 words / 30 lines)

Proba scris la Limba englez , L1 Intensiv

Varianta 1