Liceul Teologic Baptist Emanuel Student name: ……………

English Class Grade: …………………….

Clasa a XI- a L1, 2 ore/săpt.

Initial test

SUBIECTUL 1 (30 puncte)

1. Read the text below and complete the following tasks.

Many people long to escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. …(1) The Sirrs
family, however, decided to do exactly that. Unhappy with their busy lifestyles they sold
their 400 year-old cottage in Yorkshire to move to the tiny Scottish island of Graemsay.
…(2) attracted initially by the low price, Rob and Jill contacted the agent concerned and
discovered that “the estate” advertised actually comprised a post office, six houses and
a private sandy beach- all for £60,000. Once on the island the Sirrs tried to imagine what
life could be like for them. …(3). However, they had no need to worry. On that first trip
they met up to half of the sixty or so island inhabitants and were given a warm
welcome! …(4)

1.a. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate
sentence for each gap in the text.
A. They were anxious to meet their neighbours as soon as possible.
B. Incredibly for less than the price of a modest semi-detached house, it was possible to
buy half the island.
C. But few people would actually give up a warm comfortable home to move to a remote
island in the middle of the North Sea.
D. The couple were thrilled that the people of Graemsay were so friendly. Many of them
urged the couple to complete the transaction as soon as possible. Within two weeks of
their visit, the Sirrs’ bid of £55,000 was accepted.

1.b Match the words in bold in the text to their definition given below.

A. a person or animal that inhabits a place,

especially as a permanent resident.
B. a small, modest house at a lake, mountain
resort, etc., owned or rented as a vacation
home.
C. to consist of; be composed of
D. the habits, attitudes, tastes, moral standards,
economic level, etc., that together constitute
the mode of living of an individual or group.
E. a piece of landed property, especially one of
large extent with an elaborate house on it
SUBIECTUL 2 – Circle the correct form. (30 puncte)

1. How many luggages / much luggage do you have?

2. My parents’ house is in the countryside / at the country.
3. He was able to / was allowed to read English very well.
4. Some people know very little / a few about computers.
5. She has never / ever been to the circus before.
6. I want / am wanting to decorate the kitchen this week.
7. They lived / have lived in London for two years and then they moved to Bristol.
8. The match starts / has started at 5 o’clock.
9. They are tired. They have worked / have been working all day.
10. Peter stays / is staying with us this week.

SUBIECTUL 3 (30 de puncte)

Imagine you visited a place in your country, which you really liked. Describe it in 3
paragraphs using the plan below.

- where the place is and why you went there / details about the place / what the weather
was like / what you saw and what you did there / how you felt about the place.

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