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Etapa județeană - 26martie 2022
CLASA a VII-a
SUBIECTUL I: ENGLISH IN USE (25p)

1. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in
each gap. (10x1p=10p)

Hi Samia,
Just a quick email to say that sounds (1)_______a great idea. Saturday is better(2)_____ me because
I'm meeting my parents(3)______ Sunday. So if that's still good for you, why don't you come here?
Then you can see the new flat and all the work we've done on the kitchen(4)______ we moved in. We
can eat at home and then go(5)_____ a walk in the afternoon. It's going to be so good to
catch(6)_______ finally. I want to hear all about your new job!
Our address is 52 Charles Road, but it's a(7)______ difficult to find, because the house numbers are
really strange here. Anyway, call me if you(8)_______ lost and I'll come and get you.
Let me know(9)______ there's anything you do/don't like to eat. Really looking(10)________ to
seeing you!
See you soon!
Gregor
2. Choose the right answer: (10x 1p=10p)
1. We have .............of time to finish the essays! You needn't hurry!
A. little B. plenty C. much
2. The roads are slippery. Remember to drive ………………… !
A. careful B. carefuly C. carefully
3. My friends enjoy ..............tricks on Halloween.
A. to play B. play C. playing
4. ‘Do you remember what happened?’ ~ ‘No, I don’t remember ………………… .’
A. anything B. nothing C. none
5. One of ………………… must go there in person.
A. we B. our C. us
6. If it ………………… , we will go hiking this weekend.
A. won’t rain B. do not rain C. doesn’t rain
7. You have been playing tennis for almost two years, ………………… ?
A. don’t you B. haven’t you C. isn’t it
8. He ………………… skating almost every day when he was a child.
A. goes B. went C. was going
9. I haven’t seen my cousin George ………………… we were both ten years old.
A. since B. when C. as
10. That is one of ………………… songs he has ever written.
A. the good B. the better C. the best

3. Find the error in each sentence and re-write it correctly on your answer sheet: (5x1p=5
points)
1. My father is thinking that I should stop smoking.
2. The students were not interested in the lesson because it was bored.
3. Everyone have seen that movie.
 4. Our office is near to the airport, so it will be easy for you to get here.
5. My uncle John is funner than my uncle Mike.

SUBIECTUL II: READING COMPREHENSION (25p)

A. Read the text and answer the next questions: (5x 2p=10)
Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451. While spending most of his early years at
sea, Columbus began to believe that he could find a shortcut to the Indies by sailing west across the
Atlantic Ocean. Unfortunately, the King of Portugal refused to finance such a trip, and Columbus was
forced to present his idea to the King and Queen of Spain. In 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen
Isabella agreed to pay for his trip. They gave him a crew and three ships, the Nina, Pinta and Santa
Maria. Columbus sailed aboard the Santa Maria. 
The trip was long and hard. Many sailors grew restless and wanted to turn around. After two months at
sea, land was finally sighted. The ships docked on the island of Hispaniola. Columbus named the
native people he saw "Indians", because he believed he had found the shortcut he was looking for. In
actuality, Columbus found North America, a brand new continent at that time. Columbus, however,
couldn't be convinced. He died with the belief he had found the shortcut to the Indies. Soon, however,
other explorers and nations understood the importance of his discoveries. Columbus' discoveries set
the stage for the Age of Exploration, one of the most fascinating and exciting times in world history.

1. Where was Christopher Columbus born?

A.   The New World    B.   Portugal C. Spain D. Italy
2. Which is NOT true?
A.     Columbus was born in Italy.
B.      Columbus received three ships and a crew from the King and Queen of Spain.
C.      Columbus found a shortcut to the Indies.
D.      The journey across the Atlantic took two months.
3. Why was Christopher Columbus very important?
A.    He believed he found a shortcut to the Indies.
B.    He first used the word "Indians".
C.    He discovered a whole new continent.
D.    He was one of the bravest explorers of all time.
4. Which of the following was NOT one of his ships?
A.  Nina B.  Isabella     C.  Pinta D. Santa Maria
5. What country’s king refused to finance his trip?
A. Spain B. Portugal C. Italy D. America

B. Write T (true), F (false) or DK (don’t know) for the next sentences: (5x3p=15)
1. Columbus believed he could find a shortcut to the Indies.
2. He took his family to the new land.
3. He knew that he discovered North America.
4. The sailors were eager to go on the trip.
5. Columbus sailed on the ship named Santa Maria.
SUBIECTUL III: WRITING__________________________________ (50p)

Write a story beginning with the sentence:

“Jess did not believe in magic, but that day and that green door changed his opinion ….”
 Give your story a catchy title. Remember to use the appropriate connectors.
Use between 120-150 words
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Etapa judeţeană – 26 martie 2022
CLASA a VII-a
 BAREM DE EVALAURE

SUBIECTUL I: ENGLISH IN USE (25p)

1. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in
each gap. (10x1p=10p)

1. like 2 for 3 on 4 since 5 for 6 up 7 bit 8 get 9 if 10 forward

2. Choose the right answer: (10x 1p=10p)

1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. C
3. Find the error in each sentence and re-write it correctly on your answer sheet: (5x1p=5
points)

1. My father THINKS that I should stop smoking.

2. The students were not interested in the lesson because it was BORING.
3. Everyone HAS seen that movie.
4. Our office is NEAR THE airport, so it will be easy for you to get here.
5. My uncle John is FUNNIER than my uncle Mike.

SUBIECTUL II: READING COMPREHENSION (25p)

A. Read the text and answer the next questions: (5x 2p=10)

1.D 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. B
B. Write T (true), F (false) or DK ( don’t know) for the next sentences: (5x3p=15)

1. T 2. DK 3. F 4. F 5. T
SUBIECTUL III: WRITING (50p)

1. task achievement - 5p
2. coherence and cohesion – 5p
3. range of vocabulary – 5p
4. range of grammatical structures and accuracy – 5p
5. effect on the reader – 5p

Students will lose points for:

 0,10 p spelling mistakes
 0,10 p word order
 0,20 p grammar mistakes
 0,50 p illegible handwriting