MINISTERUL ED U C A I EI NAIONALE

CONCURSUL DE LIMBA ENGLEZ PENTRU LICEE CU PROFIL TEHNOLOGIC I VOCAIONAL ETAPA LOCAL 25 ianuarie 2014 CLASA a X-a

SUBJECT I: Put the verbs in brackets in the appropriate tense: (10 points) Over the past 30 years we (1)_________ (see) the introduction of more technological ideas than at any other time in history. Indeed it ( 2) __________(be) difficult to predict twenty years ago just how much our lives would change. Things that we now (3) _____________ (take) for granted, such as satellite dishes and mobile phones, (4) ___________ (seem) almost unimaginable a few decades ago. It's tempting to believe that we (5) ______________ (reach) the peak of technology and we (6) ______________ (not/have to) cope with any more new creations in the future. One such advance is the "smart" cash card, which (7) ____________(keep) your money in up to five currencies in the form of units. The advantage of speed and convenience (8) ______________ (make) the card an attractive idea. However, researchers (9) ______________ (work/ currently) to solve security problems. By the time they finish their work, some other scientists (10) ____________(probably/ invent) an even smarter card. SUBJECT II: There is ONE mistake in each of the following sentences. Find it and correct it. (10 points). 1. We had a drive with our car. 2. I left from home early in the morning. 3. These informations are not true 4. Are you hearing the same hollow sound now? 5. There are less horses in the stables than we expected. 6. He raised from his armchair with difficulty. 7. The audience is asked to take its seats. 8. Do you find difficult to understand the text? 9. No sooner had they got on the bus that it had a flat tire. 10. You know you have done lots of damage, dont you? SUBJECT III: Fill in the text with one suitable word for each gap: (15 points) Thai Food No other national cuisine (0) has enjoyed quite the degree of popularity that Thai food (1) ... Ten years ago it was a rarity in Europe and the United States and (2) ... that it was virtually unknown. Now Thai cooking has (3) ... one of the Wests favourite exotic styles of cooking. As well as the growing (4) ... of Thai restaurants throughout the world, there has been an increase little (5) ... little in the availability of ingredients on supermarket shelves. (6) ... Western cooks it is becoming quite practical to try authentic versions of Thai dishes at home. One of the things that makes Thai cooking (7) ... a challenge is the sheer variety of types of dish. Thai food lies between Chinese and Indian cuisine, with influences (8) ... Burma, Cambodia and Malaysia, each of (9) ... has had an effect on Thailand at different stages of (10) ... history. Some of the ingredients come from (11) ... afield. Chillies, to give (12) ... one example, are originally from Central and South

America but were incorporated quickly (13) ... the national diet. Taken all (14) ..., these influences from abroad have (15) ... Thai cooking a strongly regional set of cuisines.

SUBJECT IV: Rewrite the following sentences using the word in bold, so that the meaning stays the same. Use between two and five words. Do not change the word given (10 points) 1. They played very good music so everyone enjoyed it. such They played . enjoyed it. 2. My dad insisted that I accompany him to the opera. made My dad . to the opera. 3. Who made all the preparations? were Who . by? 4. If you see smoke, activate the fire alarm. should Activate the fire alarm . smoke. 5. I didnt read the weather forecast so I went hiking. wish I . the weather forecast; then I wouldnt have gone hiking. SUBJECT V: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold: (5 points) 1. The doctor said that the . of the lump would be a simple operation. REMOVE 2. With your ., Ill be able to finish the report by Friday. ASSIST 3. Ive made an incredible ., shouted the scientist. DISCOVER 4. The Prime Minister made a . to the new law in his speech. REFER 5. My . is very friendly with all the workers. EMPLOY

SUBJECT VI: Write a 250-word narrative essay entitled A Very Embarrassing Situation. (25 points) SUBJECT VII: Some English friends are coming to stay with you for a week. They want to know about some of the special tourist attractions in your area, and have asked for some suggestions for things you think their children would particularly enjoy. Write your letter in 120-150 words. (25 points)

TOTAL 100 PUNCTE TOATE SUBIECTELE SUNT OBLIGATORII. TIMP DE LUCRU: 3 ORE. NU SE ACORD PUNCTE DIN OFICIU