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QUESTION I (75 POINTS): USE OF ENGLISH

I. (1px10=10p) Read the text below and decide which variant (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

These days, it seems like everything is (1) __________ digital. From news articles and recipes to yoga tutorials, you can
find almost everything (2) ________ the internet. Many people find this way of life more (3) ___________, because they
can complete their daily chores from the comfort of their own home. I think that’s why some people like to shop for their
clothes online. With the click of a (4) ________, you can order anything you want, and have it delivered directly to your
front door. For someone with a busy lifestyle, this seems ideal. Firstly, online shopping can be (5) _______ less stressful
than (6) ______ the high street shops. There are no huge crowds of people or (7) _________ long queues. With online
shopping, it’s just you and your computer. It’s like you have the whole shop to yourself! Secondly, online stores don’t
have opening and closing times. This is perfect for anyone with a busy schedule - like office workers who work (8)
_______ hours, or teenagers with several hobbies to squeeze (9) ________ the weekend. If you want to, you can even
(10) ________ an online shopping order at three o’clock in the morning!

1. A. coming B. going C. making D. giving

2. A. on B. onto C. into D. off
3. A. fitting B. convenable C. consumable D. convenient
4. A. button B. key C. stick D. knob
5. A. further B. more C. far D. little
6. A. hitting B. coming C. arriving D. making
7. A. poorly B. tediously C. faintly D. wholly
8. A. prolonged B. stretched C. long D. extensive
9. A. onto B. into C. within D. forward
10. A. give B. assign C. allocate D. place

II. (2px15=30p) Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form:

That hot summer day, the bus was crowded with tourists, and, as there (1) _______ (NOT BE) any free seats, we (2)
_________ (STAND) for at least twenty minutes as the rusty old vehicle (3) ______ (MAKE) its way along the winding,
bumpy roads. Thinking, after the bus (4) _______ (CROSS) a bridge, that we (5) ______ (REACH) the ancient site to
visit, we (6) _______ (THINK) we should press the button by the door to let the driver know that we (7) _________ (GET
OFF) at the next stop. Yet, realising that the site was still a long way off, we stayed on board. Just before the next stop,
another passenger must (8) ______ (PRESS) the button, because, on reaching the stop, the bus once more came to a
noisy halt and the doors opened with a loud rattle. However, once again, no one got off.
The next moment, to our horror, we noticed that the enormous bus driver (9) ____ (HEAD) straight towards us with a
face like thunder, shouting at the top of his deep, booming voice, angry with us because the button (10) ______ (PRESS)
twice, forcing him to stop the bus for no reason.
We moved away from the door so that we (11) _______ (NOT BE BLAMED) if someone pressed the button a third time.
We were pretty sure that if it (12) _______ (HAPPEN) again, we (13) ________ (THROW) off the bus - at best!
“We just (14) _______ (JUST/FALL) victims to a practical joke!” my friend said when we arrived at our destination, not
a moment too soon.
“Oh, well, let's just hope we (15) ________ (NOT GET) on the same bus on the way back!”, my friend remarked as we
headed for the wonders of the ancient ruins.

III. (2px10=20p) Rephrase the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same, using the word in
capitals. You must not change the word in capitals.

1. She had a feeling that she had been in that house before. IF
She felt________________________ in that house before.
2. “You simply have to work faster if you want to meet the deadline,” the supervisor insisted THAT
The supervisor insisted _______________ in order to meet the deadline.
3. It is possible that a mistake by scientists caused a massive explosion. RESULTED
A mistake by scientists __________ a massive explosion.
4. According to the gossip, the actress will be getting married soon. RUMOURED
The actress ____________________________ married soon.
5. Simon was the only student to apply for a scholarship. NONE
Apart _____________________ students applied for the scholarship.
6. The thief didn’t know a police officer awaited him. KNOW
Little _______________________ officer awaited him.
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7. I left because I had had an argument with Jay. OUT

If I ___________________ I wouldn’t have left.
8. Pauline doesn’t want to be given a main part in the school play. RATHER
Pauline ___________________. a main part in the school play.
9. Some people will do anything to make money. LENGTHS
Some people will _________ to make money.
10. Don’t you think they should bring out a new version of MatchPlayer? ABOUT
Don’t you think it’s _________________ out a new version of MatchPlayer?

IV. (1px15=15p) Read the text below and use the words given in capitals to form words that fit in the gaps. The
words in capitals are given in the order in which you need to use them.

(1) BEHAVE; (2) WORSE; (3) THREAT; (4) EXCEPT; (5) TERMINATE; (6) RHYTHM; (7) ANXIOUS; (8) ATTEND; (9)
ACHIEVE; (10) PERCEIVE; (11) CONSTRUCT; (12) COURAGE; (13) PRACTICE; (14) ACTIVE; (15) ABLE

Few parents get by without having to deal with some kind of (1) __________ problems in their child. Problems may (2)
__________ when the child’s emotional security is (3) __________, but they may also be a normal and (4) __________
phase in development. Head banging, for example, is common in toddlers. It is a short phase, though it may seem (5)
__________ to the worried parents. The child will bang his or her head (6) __________ on the side of the crib or on the
wall. Frustration, (7) __________ or desire for (8) __________ may be the cause of this behaviour. Try to help your child
to feel a sense of (9) _________ if you notice frustration building. This may happen when they start to gain a (10)
___________ of how complex their world is and how little they can do to control it. Playing with (11) __________ toys
and learning to manipulate objects, with your (12) _________, gives a feeling of being in control. (13) __________, all
children are prone to tantrums, especially when they become overexcited and beyond control. Relatively few children,
however, are diagnosed as (14) ___________, when they are constantly restless and (15) __________ to concentrate.

V. QUESTION II (25 POINTS) - PARAGRAPH WRITING

Write an 8-10 - line paragraph in which you give your opinion on the following:
‘Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it
is only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential.’ (Barack Obama)

TOTAL 100 PUNCTE

TOATE SUBIECTELE SUNT OBLIGATORII. TIMP DE LUCRU 3 ORE. NU SE ACORDĂ PUNCTE DIN OFICIU.

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PUNCTAJ SI BAREM
VARIANTA 1

I. (1px10=10p) MULTIPLE CHOICE

1B 2A 3D 4A 5C 6A 7B 8C 9B 10D

II. (2px15=30p) PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT FORM.

1. weren’t
2. had been standing
3. made
4. had crossed
5. had reached
6. thought
7. were getting off/ would get off/were going to get off
8. must have pressed
9. was heading
10. had been pressed
11. wouldn’t be blamed
12. happened
13. would be thrown
14. have just fallen
15. don't get/won’t get
III. (2px10=20p) REPHRASE
1. as IF she had been
2. THAT I should work/work/worked faster
3. may/might have RESULTED/ in
4. is RUMOURED/ to be getting
5. from Simon NONE of the
6. did the thief KNOW that the police
7. hadn’t fallen OUT /with Jay
8. would RATHER not be given
9. go to any LENGTHS
10. ABOUT time/ they brought

IV. (1px15=15p) WORD FORMATION

1. behavioural, 2. worsen, 3. threatened, 4. unexceptional, 5. interminable, 6. rhythmically, 7. anxiety, 8.

attention, 9. achievement, 10. perception, 11. constructive, 12. encouragement, 13. Practically, 14.
hyper-active, 15. unable

V. QUESTION II (25 POINTS) - PARAGRAPH WRITING - Use the Marking Scheme

NOTĂ: Pentru subiectele II si III se acceptă orice altă variantă corectă.