TEST DE EVALUARE INITIALA

ANUL SCOLAR 2011 2012

LIMBA ENGLEZA
CLASA A XI-A L1

NUMELE SI PRENUMELE ELEVULUI:

DATA SUSTINERII TESTULUI: ..

Read the following text and complete the tasks.

Is Cinderella just a pretty tale? Not in the view of Ellen MacIntosh, who has written
extensively about fairy tales. This story features the stock, two-dimensional characters of most
fairy tales, and little character development is attempted, she says. Indeed, although her comment
does make one wonder why simplicity of this sort should be out of place in a story for children (1)
. Instead of standing up to her cruel stepmother and absurd stepsisters, (2) . But wouldnt you
want a daughter of yours to show more spirit?
In some versions for the silver screen, the Cinderella character no longer has to clean the
house and has no siblings to make her life a misery, though she persists in not showing much
backbone (3) ., and in some cases really is a prince. The role of the fairy godmother is often
played by coincidence or sheer luck; we live in an enlightened age when even very young children
might reject the notion of fairies (4) . In the majority of film versions, the heroine has a
profession and is even permitted to continue working after marrying her prince- this is the twenty-
first century, after all.

I. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each
gap in the text. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
8 points

A. Cinderella just waits for a fairy godmother to appear and solve her problems
B. The wicked stepmother may be transformed into a villain of some sort
C. The character of the rich and handsome stranger is retained
D. Ellens main problem is with what the story implies
E. Ellen sees its message as being rooted in the childrens desire for love and attention

II. For the following questions, choose the answer (A, B, C, D) which fits according to the text.
8 points

1. What does the writer imply about fairy tales?

A. Fully developed characters would improve them.
B. The stories are very basic.
C. It is unrealistic to expect character development.
D. It is a mistake to consider them pretty.
2. What is Ellens main objection to the Cinderella story?
A. the heroine is treated cruelly.
B. The heroine is not assertive enough.
C. The ugly stepsisters are figures of ridicule.
D. The stepmother is a stereotypical character.

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 3. In film versions of the Cinderella story
A. the prince is invariably replaced by a rich stranger.
B. two characters from the original story are omitted.
C. luck plays a greater role than in the original story.
D. the Cinderella character no longer has to work.
4. Modern versions of the story generally
A. portray Cinderella as a successful professional
B. imply that Cinderella will become a real princess
C. reflect childrens beliefs
D. make concessions to modern womens lives.

III. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to
the number indicating each sentence.
8 points
1. I really regretted my mistake. It was one that I ..
A. mustnt make B. had not to make C. ought not to make D. ought not to have made
2. Thank you for letting me your son for a walk.
A. taking B. taken C. to take D. take
3. I can sell you some books but only .
A. little B. few C. a little D. a few
4. You certainly wouldn't like .. in such bad company.
A. to be seeing B. to be seen C. to have seen D. to see

IV. Complete each space with a word formed from the word in capitals.
10 points
1. You can ............................................ your coffee with honey instead of sugar.
SWEET
2. You need to ......................................... the final point of the essay. It's rather confusing.
CLEAR
3. The play turned out to be a big .................................... . It was really quite boring.
DISAPPOINT
4. The ........................................... between the two football teams is often quite fierce.
RIVAL
5. Marion has just won a ....................................... to a world-renowned university.
SCOLAR

V. Read the text below. Some of the lines are correct but others contain an unnecessary word.
If a line is correct put a tick ( ) at the end of the line. If the line has a word which should not
be there, write the word at the end of the line.
8 points
A two-year-old girl has taken to hospital with a broken right leg had her left 1 ______
leg put in plaster. Sam Smith was taken to Medway Maritime Hospital 2 ______
after her mother noticed her own right leg was swollen. Sams father said 3______
that the mistake which was discovered only when the family returned 4 ______
home. We have looked at one another in disbelief when we realized they5 ______
had plastered the wrong leg. We would like complain officially, but they are 6 ______
so disorganized they would probably file the complaint in the wrong tray. 7 ______
He added that if the two plaster casts were so heavy he could barely lift 8 ______
his daughter.

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VI. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the text makes sense.
10 points
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction (0) with the service I received at your shop on Saturday
24 November when I came in with a rucksack which I had purchased from you in March.

I have had (1) .................................................. many bad experiences with cheap rucksacks that I
decided to buy an expensive one with a guarantee. So in March, I spent 25 on a rucksack, which
(2) .................................................. with a three-year guarantee. However, the zip of the rucksack
has regularly jammed; in fact, (3.................................................. time you do it up you have to take
great (4) .................................................. not to get the surrounding material stuck in the zip.
Recently it became so completely stuck that I (5) .................................................. patience with it
and tore the zip open. The rucksack is now unusable, but my point is that there is a basic design
fault to it.

I pointed all this (6) .................................................. to the sales assistant, and produced the receipt
and guarantee. The assistant said that it was dirty, and that a replacement could not be issued. I
explained that it was dirty because I use it every day to cycle in to work, and that on rainy days it
gets splashed. But (7) .................................................. it is dirty or not has nothing to do with my
complaint, which was about the defective zip. Finally, the assistant said I should contact the
manufacturers, and gave me their name and address. However, (8)..................................................
consulted my local Citizens Advice Bureau, I find this to be wrong. It is the responsibility of the
shop (9) .................................................. the purchase was made to refund money
(10) .................................................. supply a replacement for faulty goods.

Yours faithfully,
Brian Laws

VII. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
8 points
1. Im sorry I couldnt answer your question.
I wish.
2. Its impossible for her to be sleeping now.
She..
3. She doesnt usually drink tea in the morning.
Rarely
4. When you have finished building the house, well plan the garden.
After the house..

VIII. Write a paragraph describing the physical features of a person you regard as eccentric.
(100 words)
30 points

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 TEST DE EVALUARE INITIALA
ANUL SCOLAR 2011 2012
LIMBA ENGLEZA
CLASA A XI-A L1

BAREM DE EVALUARE SI DE NOTARE

Se puncteaz oricare alte formulri/modalitti de rezolvare corect a cerintelor.

Nu se acord punctaje intermediare, altele dect cele precizate explicit prin barem. Nu se acord
fractiuni de punct.
Se acord 10 puncte din oficiu. Nota final se calculeaz prin mprtirea punctajului total acordat
pentru test la 10.
Partea I 60 puncte

I. (2X4 = 8 puncte) II. (2X4 = 8 puncte)

1. D 1. C
2. A 2. B
3. C 3. B
4. B 4. D
III. (2X4 = 8 puncte) IV. (2X5 = 10 puncte)
1. D 1. sweeten
2. D 2. clarify
3. D 3. disappointment
4. B 4. rivalry
5. scholarship
V. (1X8 = 8 puncte) VI. (1X10 = 10 puncte)
1. has 1. so
2. 2. came
3. own 3. every/each
4. which 4. care
5. have 5. lost
6. like 6. out
7. 7. whether
8. if 8. having
9. where
10. or
VII. (2X4 = 8 puncte)
1. I wish I could have answered your question.
2. She cant be sleeping now.
3. Rarely does she drink tea in the morning.
4. After the house is finished/has been finished, well plan the garden.

Partea a II-a 30 puncte

Marking Scheme
Task: narrative paragraph (creative writing)
task achievement & original input 10p
relevance of ideas to topic 4p
- organization 6p
- organization / layout 3p
- cohesion and coherence 2p
- length constraint 1p
- language accuracy and variety 6p
- correct use of grammar structures 5p
- accurate spelling and punctuation 1p
- register and vocabulary 4p
- appropriate register and vocabulary 1p
-range of vocabulary 3p