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MINISTERUL APĂRĂRII NAŢIONALE

ŞCOALA MILITARĂ DE MAIŞTRI MILITARI
ŞI SUBOFIŢERI A FORŢELOR TERESTRE
„BASARAB I”
____ august 2017
Nr. _______________
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Sesiunea: AUGUST 2017

TEST GRILĂ LA LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

VARIANTA 2
Instrucţiuni:
Timpul de lucru este de 90 minute.
Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.
Răspunsurile se scriu pe foaia de răspuns.
Nota minimă de promovare a probei este 5,00 (20 itemi).
A. Partea I: CITIT
Read the texts below and choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.

Bob Ellis, 29, is a dolphin trainer. “I like my job a lot because I like working with animals. It is
tiring though, as I work long hours”, he says.
Bob is an early bird. His day starts at five o’clock in the morning. He gets up, has a shower, and
then he gets dressed. After breakfast, at about six o’clock, he catches the bus to work. He arrives at the
aquarium at half past six and feeds the dolphins. After that, they practise for the show until lunchtime. Bob
has a break for lunch from half past twelve till half past one, then the show starts. At five o’clock in the
afternoon, he feeds the dolphins again and then goes home. In the evening, Bob usually watches TV. He
doesn’t go out very often during the week because he goes to bed early.
In his free time, he loves going for long walks in the countryside with his dog, Jack.
1. What is the text about?
a. Bob’s daily routine;
b. Bob’s free time;
c. The short life of Bob;
d. Bob’s way to work.
2. Where does Bob work?
a. At the stadium;
b. At the aquarium;
c. At the swimming pool;
d. At the zoo.
3. What time does he feed the dolphins?
a. at 6 o’clock;
b. at 5 o’clock;
c. at 5.30;
d. at 6.30.

Laura’s is the new family restaurant on Bridge Street and it’s open for lunch and dinner every day.
The food is very well cooked. There are a lot of tasty dishes to choose from, such as pepper steak,
roast chicken, fish and rice, tomato soup, pasta with rich tomato sauce and lots of different salads. For
dessert, have a slice of chef’s superb apple pie or a bowl of Laura’s special ice-cream.
A meal for two people costs about thirty-nine pounds. The service is excellent, with very helpful
and friendly waiters. The restaurant is open from eleven in the morning till eleven in the evening.
4. What is the text about?
a. A place where you can eat;
b. A place where you can sleep;
c. A place where you can cook;
d. A place where you can live.
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5. What can you have at Laura’s?
a. all the meals;
b. lunch and dinner;
c. breakfast and dinner;
d. breakfast and lunch.
6. How much does a meal for two people cost?
a. 19 pounds;
b. 39 pounds;
c. 13 pounds;
d. 29 pounds.

If you visit Japan, you might choose to travel around the country by shinkansen train. These high-
speed trains connect the major cities of Japan. They are nicknamed “bullet trains” because they go very fast
and have pointy noses like a bullet.
Bullet trains are a good way to travel for several reasons other than their speed. They are very
punctual, often leaving on time to the second. They are also comfortable. All the seats face forward and there
is plenty of leg room. Most importantly, they are very safe. In their 35-years history, there have been only a
few accidents and no deaths.
The only downside to bullet trains is that they are expensive. A ticket to travel to another city can
cost almost as much as an airline ticket would. However, if you fly, you will land at an airport at the edge of
a city. Train stations are usually right in the middle of a city.
This means that it is often more convenient to take a bullet train, instead of flying, because you will
arrive exactly where you want to be.
7. What is the best title for this article?
a. Travelling at a high speed.
b. Train stations in Japan.
c. The shinkansen, the high-speed trains.
d. Travelling in Japan.
8. Why are these trains named “bullet trains”?
a. they are punctual;
b. they are comfortable;
c. they go very fast;
d. they connect the major cities of Japan.
9. What is the great disadvantage of the “bullet trains”?
a. they are cheap;
b. they are a good way to travel;
c. they have pointy noses like a bullet;
d. they are expensive.

When you think about the things that attract millions of visitors to Washington D.C. each year, you
probably think about the monuments, the White House, the Capitol or the Library of Congress. But have you
ever thought about the living things that are also a major tourist attraction?
Many Americans and international tourists make a special visit to Washington D.C. in the spring to
see the blooming pink and white Japanese cherry trees that circle the Tidal Basin and the Jefferson
Memorial. The trees were originally planted as a gift from the people of Tokio in 1912. In 1910, a previous
donation of 2000 cherry trees had to be destroyed after they were infested with insects. Each spring, the
National Cherry Blossom Festival, a two-week-long celebration, attracts tens of thousands of visitors from
around the world to see the magnificent trees in full bloom.
10. What does the author refer to in this article?
a. The Cherry Trees of Washington D.C. – in full bloom.
b. The Cherry Trees of Washington D.C. – a gift from the people of Tokio.
c. The Cherry Trees of Washington D.C. – a major tourist attraction.
d. The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C.
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11. The cherry trees in Washington D.C. were a donation from:
a. people of Japan;
b. the President;
c. the Library of Congress;
d. thousands of visitors.
12. How long does the National Cherry Blossom Festival last?
a. four months;
b. two weeks;
c. four days;
d. two months.
Diana, Princess of Wales, became famous when she decided to marry Prince Charles. She became
the most photographed person in the world. Everywhere she went, there were photographers taking pictures
of her and people were very interested in her clothes, where she went on holiday and who she was with.
They were also interested in the problems between her and her husband. When they divorced she remained
very popular. In addition to her image as a “star”, Princess Diana used her influence to attract attentions to
some charities. She was very sympathetic to all people who were ill and unhappy and dedicated time to
helping them and drawing public attention to their problems. She used to visit homeless people regularly and
did a lot of work for the National AIDS Trust. She also visited people suffering from AIDS.
13. What is the text about?
a. Diana’s life after divorce;
b. Diana’s life during marriage;
c. Diana’s public life before marriage;
d. Diana’s image as a “star”.
14. After marriage, Diana became:
a. the unhappiest person in the world;
b. the most photographed person in the world;
c. the most interesting person in the world;
d. the most attractive person in the world.
15. How did Diana use her influence?
a. to attract attention to charities;
b. to attract attention to pollution;
c. to attract attention to designers;
d. to attract attention to war.

B. Partea a II-a: ELEMENTE DE GRAMATICĂ ŞI VOCABULAR

Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d:
16. Joe is ______________ the living room.
a. under;
b. from;
c. in;
d. on.
17. Mike is ______________ policeman.
a. and;
b. as;
c. a;
d. an.
18. They ______________ this letter tomorrow.
a. will finish;
b. are finish;
c. is finish;
d. not finish.
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19. My job is the ______________ job.
a. best;
b. more good;
c. gooder;
d. goodest.
20. There are a lot of ______________ in the park.
a. men;
b. mans;
c. mens;
d. man.
21. ______________ computer games every day?
a. Does you play?
b. Does you plays?
c. Do you play?
d. Do you played?
22. How ______________ flowers are there on the table?
a. much;
b. many;
c. few;
d. little.
23. I go to the cinema ______________ Friday night.
a. at;
b. of;
c. on;
d. in.
24. These jeans are ______________ than the other ones.
a. long;
b. longest;
c. longer;
d. the longer.
25. The exam is very difficult. You ______________ learn hard.
a. may;
b. can;
c. must;
d. might.
26. You can ______________ a letter on paper.
a. walk;
b. wink;
c. wash;
d. write.
27. There is a big ______________ in the kitchen.
a. car;
b. sink;
c. washbasin;
d. house.
28. It’s half past six p.m. It’s ______________.
a. 16.00;
b. 06.30;
c. 16.30;
d. 18.30.
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29. In the bookshelf you can find ______________.
a. toys;
b. books;
c. china;
d. clothes.
30. I enjoy playing the ______________.
a. job;
b. car;
c. guitar;
d. night.
31. You heat food very quickly in it. It is a ______________.
a. fridge;
b. microwave oven;
c. cupboard;
d. table.
32. I ______________ my teeth every day.
a. brush;
b. polish;
c. crush;
d. sound.
33. My mother has got a brother. He is ______________.
a. my husband.
b. my uncle.
c. my brother.
d. my cousin.

34. Where does a chef work?

a. in a train station;
b. in a restaurant;
c. in a police station;
d. in a school.
35. What is the opposite of the word “clean”?
a. clear;
b. beautiful;
c. dirty;
d. full.

C. Partea a III-a: SCRIS

Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d:
36. Choose the most appropriate line to start an informal letter:
a. Good evening,
b. Regards,
c. Best wishes,
d. Dear Chris,
37. Choose the most appropriate line to start a letter of apology:
a. Please, let me know about ...,
b. I am writing to apologize for ...,
c. Send my regards ...,
d. Yours faithfully,

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38. Which is the correct order?
a. I having supper early enjoy.
b. Supper I enjoy having early.
c. Early I enjoy having supper.
d. I enjoy having supper early.
39. Which is the best way to end a formal letter?
a. Love, Mary.
b. Yours, Rachel.
c. Yours sincerely, Sam Johnson.
d. Best wishes, John.
40. Which is the most appropriate sentence to make a formal suggestion?
a. Why don’t we watch a movie?
b. We ought to watch a movie!
c. Let’s watch a movie!
d. Would you be interested in watching a movie?
41. Choose the most appropriate line to close a letter:
a. Dear Jack,
b. In reply to your letter,
c. Best regards,
d. Nice to hear from you,

42. Choose the most appropriate line to begin a formal letter:

a. Dear Sir,
b. It’s been so long since I wrote,
c. Dear friend,
d. Respectfully,

43. In the first paragraph of a letter, you will have to refer to:
a. closing remarks;
b. introduction;
c. conclusion;
d. main body.

44. Choose the correct order of the words in the sentence:

a. So quickly thank you for answering my letter.
b. For answering my letter thank you so quickly.
c. Thank you for answering my letter so quickly.
d. Thank you so quickly for answering my letter.

45. Choose the correct order of the words in the sentence:

a. I hope that you will be able sincerely to help in this matter.
b. Sincerely I hope in this matter that you will be able to help me.
c. Sincerely in this matter I hope that you will be able to help me.
d. I sincerely hope that you will be able to help me in this matter.

NOTĂ: Evaluarea se efectuează astfel:

1. Partea I = 3 puncte (15 itemi x 0,2 puncte = 3 puncte);
2. Partea a II-a = 4 puncte (20 itemi x 0,2 puncte = 4 puncte);
3. Partea a III-a = 2 puncte (10 itemi x 0,2 puncte = 2 puncte);
4. Se acordă 1 punct din oficiu.

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 GRILA DE EVALUARE

1 a b c d 16 a b c d 31 a b c d
2 a b c d 17 a b c d 32 a b c d
3 a b c d 18 a b c d 33 a b c d
4 a b c d 19 a b c d 34 a b c d
5 a b c d 20 a b c d 35 a b c d
6 a b c d 21 a b c d 36 a b c d
7 a b c d 22 a b c d 37 a b c d
8 a b c d 23 a b c d 38 a b c d
9 a b c d 24 a b c d 39 a b c d
10 a b c d 25 a b c d 40 a b c d
11 a b c d 26 a b c d 41 a b c d
12 a b c d 27 a b c d 42 a b c d
13 a b c d 28 a b c d 43 a b c d
14 a b c d 29 a b c d 44 a b c d
15 a b c d 30 a b c d 45 a b c d

NOMOGRAMA DE TRANSFORMARE
A NUMĂRULUI DE ITEMI REZOLVAŢI CORECT ÎN PUNCTAJ ŞI NOTĂ
Nr. de Nr. de Nr. de
itemi itemi itemi
Punctaj Nota Punctaj Nota Punctaj Nota
rezolvaţi rezolvaţi rezolvaţi
corect corect corect
0 0 1,00
1 0,20 1,20 16 3,20 4,20 31. 6,20 7,20
2 0,40 1,40 17 3,40 4,40 32. 6,40 7,40
3 0,60 1,60 18 3,60 4,60 33. 6,60 7,60
4 0,80 1,80 19 3,80 4,80 34. 6,80 7,80
5 1,00 2,00 20 4,00 5,00 35. 7,00 8,00
6 1,20 2,20 21 4,20 5,20 36. 7,20 8,20
7 1,40 2,40 22 4,40 5,40 37. 7,40 8,40
8 1,60 2,60 23. 4,60 5,60 38. 7,60 8,60
9 1,80 2,80 24. 4,80 5,80 39. 7,80 8,80
10 2,00 3,00 25. 5,00 6,00 40. 8,00 9,00
11 2,20 3,20 26. 5,20 6,20 41. 8,20 9,20
12 2,40 3,40 27. 5,40 6,40 42. 8,40 9,40
13 2,60 3,60 28. 5,60 6,60 43. 8,60 9,60
14 2,80 3,80 29. 5,80 6,80 44. 8,80 9,80
15 3,00 4,00 30. 6,00 7,00 45. 9,00 10

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