SUBIECTUL I (30 puncte)

Read the text below and complete the following tasks.

The past weekend’s Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference saw an absurd farce. At midnight
Friday, September 22th, 2008 Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani went on a ferry ride with all other
passengers aboard supporters of Texas Congressman Ron Paul. Nearly 100 Ron Paul supporters were
waiting on the dock when they were surprised to see Giuliani appear with his bodyguards walking
toward the ferryboat. The crowd started cheering Ron Paul’s name and Giuliani’s smiling face suddenly
turned in amazement. Informed that it was the last ferry, Giuliani ended up boarding with those Ron
Paul supporters and took the “longest” ferry ride in his life.
All through the trip, Giuliani was “hiding” beneath the window in the captain’s cabinet, with bodyguards
standing around him to block the sight. The crowd kept cheering Ron Paul’s name again and again all
the way, for almost 20 minutes. When the ferry reached Mackinac City, Giuliani went out of the captain’s
cabinet with a cheering face and offered to shake hands with passengers sitting in the first row but they
were reluctant to do so.
1. Read the text again and decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). On your
exam sheet write T or F next to the letter indicating the sentence. 4 points
A. Rudy Giuliani is a candidate for the 2008 Presidential elections.
B. All the other passengers on board the ferry where supporters of Hillary Clinton.
C. The crowd cheered Texas Congressman Ron Paul’s name.
D. The trip lasted for almost one hour.
2. Answer the following questions: 6 points
A. How many Ron Paul supporters were waiting on the dock?
B. Why did Giuliani end up boarding with Ron Paul supporters?
C. Where did Giuliani ”hide”?
3. Write questions to which the underlined words are the answers. 10 points
4. Find antonyms to the words written in bold. 6 points
5. Use two of the antonyms found above in sentences of your own. 4 points
SUBIECTUL II (30 puncte)
1. Choose the correct form and write it on your exam sheet. 4 points
1. She has to do it all by herself, has she / doesn’t she?
2. When it started to rain he put on / took up his raincoat.
3. Many telephones in Warsaw have been out of line / out of order for months.
4. Jane never buys a dress without first trying it on / up in the shop.
2. Fill in the gaps with the following words: 6 points
laughing, star, ignored, obey, arranged, amusement
1. They have a chance to _____ in a film next spring.
2. She has _____ for your make-up session to be at 7 am.
3. He called out to the stop but they _____ his warning and ran on into the jungle.
4. They were laughing but I couldn’t see what was causing all the _____.
5. She looked so funny I couldn’t stop _____.
6. You must _____ my instructions or you might get lost or hurt.
3. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. 10 points
1. Silvia _____ (see) her family less and less often since she moved to London.
2. Janet _____ (have) bad dreams for at least six months.
3. We often _____ (sing) in pubs but we have been working in a theatre show every night this month.
4. He says she _____ (not want) to talk to you now.
5. Yesterday the leaves _____ (be) still green in the trees.
4. Match the two columns to form correct sentences. 6 points
1. An addict is someone who… a) can’t live without something.
2. A calamity is… b) with your eyes completely covered.
3. Blindfolded means… c) a natural disaster.
5. Rearrange the following words to form correct sentences. 4 points
1. cosmetic, they, a, was, us, developed, told, new, being.
2. destroyed, banks, by, are, river, the, rain, being, the.
SUBIECTUL III (30 puncte)
In about 100 words / 10 lines write about your favourite television show. Follow the plan:
Paragraph 1: title, time when it is on, on what TV channel it is on
Paragraph 2: how many hours it lasts, how long you have been watching it
Paragraph 3: what it is about
Paragraph 4: recommendation
 SEMESTRIAL PAPER
Read the text below and complete the following tasks.
More and more people live in large cities these days and this means that it is becoming more and more
difficult to find space and time for ourselves. But for many people, personal privacy is very important.
Teenagers especially need their own personal space at home where they can feel relaxed and private.
But, of course, not all teenagers are lucky enough to have a room of their own. Where space is short,
they often have to share a bedroom with a brother or sister. In that case, it's a good idea for them to
have a special area or corner of the room to mind their own. It's especially important for young people
to have somewhere to keep their personal things. This may or may not be a tidy place and it is not a
good idea for parents to try and tell teenagers how to organize their space as this is likely to lead to
arguments. Parents can, however, make sure that there are enough storage spaces such as shelves,
cupboards and boxes.
1. Read the text again and decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). 4 points
A. These days people living in large cities don't think it's difficult to find space and time for themselves.
B. Parents should tell their children how to organize their space.
C. Personal privacy makes teenagers feel relaxed.
D. Boxes, cupboards, and shelves will help them keep their space tidy.
2. Answer the following questions. 6 points
A. What does the writer advise parents to do?
B. Why do teenagers need their own personal space?
C. Why is it important for teenagers sharing the same room to have a special area or corner?
3. Write questions to which the underlined words are the answers. 10 points
4. Find antonyms to the words written in bold and write them on your exam sheet. 6 points
5. Use two of the antonyms found above in sentences of your own. 4 points
1. Choose the correct form and write it on your exam sheet. 4 points
1. Do you know Amelia is ill?
a) No. In that case I’ll go and see her tonight. b) No. In that case I’m seeing her tonight.
2. Have you heard from Paola?
a) Yes, in fact, I’ll have dinner with her tonight. b) Yes, in fact, I’m having dinner with her tonight.
3. Do you know if Bruno likes jazz?
a) Well, I hope so. I’ll buy him a CD for his birthday.
b) Well, I hope so. I’m going to buy him a CD for his birthday.
4. If you don’t know what to buy for Ali, why not get him some music?
a) That’s a good idea. I’ll get a cassette. b) That’s a good idea. I’m going to get him a cassette.
2. Fill in the gaps with the following words: 6 points
is, are, a, very, much, many
There is _____ (1) place across the ocean Where there _____ (2) sand for miles and miles,
There _____ (3) people playing music And everybody smiles. You don’t need to have _____ (4) money
And you don’t need _____ (5) clothes, There isn’t _____ (6) much work to do;
Just watch as the ocean rolls.
3. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. 10 points
I hope you got my first card last week. A lot _____ (1 - happen) since I wrote to you, so much that,
in fact, this is the first free moment I _____ (2 – have) to write to you. I _____ (3 – have) an
accident about a week ago while playing football. As a result I _____ (4 – be) in hospital since
then! I’m enjoying myself here because I _____ (5 – make) a lot of new friends and I haven’t
spoken a word of German since I came here which, of course, is great for my English.
4. Match the two columns to form correct sentences. Write the correct sentences on
your exam sheet. 6 points
1. Can I borrow your bike? Sorry but… I’m flying to Rome next week.
2. Would you like to come Well, thanks, actually but I’m going to use it.
to a party this Thursday?
3. Do you know where you’re Yes, I’ve already got I think Pete’s having one too.
going next? my ticket and…
5. Rearrange the following words to form correct sentences: 4 points
1. see, again, My, not, told, to, mother, him, me.
2. film, wonder, seen, I, before, if, seen, has, this, anyone.
In about 150 words / 15 lines write a narrative essay about an unforgettable week-end you
spent with your family. Use the following plan:
• When and where you went. • What you and your family did there.
• The people you met there. • What impressed you most.