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Subject I (50 points):

A. (2px10=20 points) Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct verb forms. Write your answers on the
Answer Sheet.
Teenagers at Priory Masters School (1)___________ (recently/start) to manage their own business. Ten students at the
school (2)_____________ (discover) some time ago that their ideas for making cushions were very popular with the other
students. In fact, they were so popular that the students started selling the cushions to friends and their parents. Now, when
the schoolbooks (3)________ (close) at the end of the day, the business books open. The Head of the school
(4)____________ (say) that it is a great opportunity for the students. They (5)__________ (just/make) an excellent start
and they (6)_________ (already/find out) what it is like to run a real business. The business started on September 16 th and
it (7) _____________ (continue) until May, when the students have to concentrate on their school work. The next big sale of
their cushions (8)________ (be) in July, when they (9)_________ (hope) that they (10)__________ (sell) more than 50
cushions at the school sports day.

B. (2px10=20 points) Read the text and fill in the gaps with the appropriate word A, B, C or D. Write your answer on
the Answer Sheet.
Deep sleep is important for (1)______. The actual (2)_______ of sleep you need depends (3)_______ your age. A young
child (4)_______ to sleep ten to twelve hours, and a teenager about nine hours. Adults differ a lot in their sleeping
(5)_______. For most of them, seven to eight hours a night is (6)_______, but some sleep longer, while others manage with
only four hours. For a good night, having a comfortable (7)_______ to sleep is very important. Also, there should be
(8)_______ of fresh air in the room. A warm drink sometimes helps people to sleep, (9)_______ it is not a good idea to drink
coffee immediately before going to bed. (10)_______ you have to travel a very long distance, try to go to bed earlier than
usual the day before the journey. This will help you feel more rested when you arrive.

1. A. each B. someone C. everyone D. somebody

2. A. number B. sum C. size D. amount
3. A. of B. on C. by D. for
4. A. ought B. could C. must D. should
5. A. actions B. modes C. habits D. ways
6. A. few B. less C. enough D. well
7. A. ground B. place C. part D. point
8. A. plenty B. much C. more D. enough
9. A. for B. because C. as D. although
10. A. If B. Since C. Until D. After

C. (1px10=10 points) Read the sentences below and use the words given in capitals at the end of the row to form
words that fit in the gaps. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.
1. He completed the report with the _______ of his personal secretary. ASSIST
2. We had to _______ a lot of words for the spelling test. MEMORY
3. She came in too late because of a _______. UNDERSTAND
4. On that day, I felt I didn’t have the _________to get out of bed. STRONG
5. _______, we got home before it started to rain. FORTUNE
6. We have some brand new _______ in our club. EQUIP
7. Some young people today don't really care about their _______. APPEAR
8. Very few countries still have forms of corporal _______ in their laws. PUNISH
9. Children's books contain very beautiful _______. ILLUSTRATE
10. Our team is very _______. We’ve won three competitions this year. SUCCESS

Subject II (5px5=25 points) Read the text and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to the questions. Write your
answers on the Answer Sheet.

Many of Europe’s biggest cities have found they have a new tourist attraction in the form of living statues. Whether you
consider them as an art form or just a nuisance, these new crowd pleasers certainly deserve a second look! Rachel Allchin
talks to performers and spectators on the streets of Milan, where living statues are no longer a novelty.

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Paula Burns - Professional living statue

I really don’t see how anyone can think of me as a public nuisance. I am a professional performer – art galleries and
organisers of special events and exhibitions usually hire me for private functions. I work very hard at what I do. I spend hours
practising my movements – or I should say, my lack of movement! I have to stay incredibly still for hours on end in all kinds of
situations – usually surrounded by crowds of people. It takes me two hours just to make myself up and get dressed. I have to
paint my skin very carefully and arrange the folds of my costume so that I look like I’m made of marble.
So, why do I do it? Well, I enjoy watching the reactions of the audience when I suddenly move - they can’t believe their eyes!
If you ask me, living statues are an art form – there aren’t many people who could do what I do for a living.
Mark Sorby - Tourist
I’m not usually a fan of street performers. I never stop to watch jugglers or acrobats - they’re boring - but I think living statues
are brilliant! It takes a lot of patience and skill to stay completely motionless for such lengths of time. I’ve seen some stand for
hours even in the boiling hot temperatures of summer. I’m sure I’d get cramp if I tried it.
The best living statue I ever saw was here, in Milan. It was a guy on a pedestal dressed as an Egyptian mummy with the gold
mask and all. It was fantastic, although I suppose the mask was cheating a bit. Anyway, he looked fantastic and he was
pulling a huge crowd who were giving him an amazing amount of money! He deserved it, though, he was very convincing.
Toni Moreno - Amateur Living Statue
I don’t actually make a living as a street performer. I just do it in my spare time or during the summer to make some extra
cash. You’d be surprised how generous people can be! I usually get dressed as a Greek god and find that spectators admire
my make-up and costume as much as my performance. It’s a real challenge to stay still when someone - usually a child -
tries to touch you to see if you’re real or not! I’ve never had a bad experience, though people are usually really nice and enjoy
making them happy too, even if it is just for a few minutes. However, I have known people to stand looking at me for hours.
No, I don’t think I’m bothering anyone. People don’t have to watch me if they don’t want to, no one is forcing them. All they
have to do is keep walking.

1. How does Paula Burns feel about her job?
A. She thinks it takes too much preparation.
B. She only does it for the money.
C. She is proud of what she does.
D. She thinks anyone can do it.
2. What does Paula say about the audience?
A. They think she is a nuisance.
B. She likes to frighten them.
C. They are entertained by her sudden movements.
D. They believe she is a real statue.
3. Why does Mark Sorby talk about an Egyptian
mummy?
A. Because it was the most touching living statue he had
ever seen.
B. Because it was the first living statue he had ever seen.
C. Because he earned a lot of money.
D. To explain how convincing living statues can be.
4. What does Toni Moreno say about children?
A. They are sure she’s a real statue.
B. They always want to touch her.
C. She doesn’t want them to touch her.
D. Sometimes they make it difficult for her to stand still.
5. The writer’s purpose for writing the article is:
A. to convince people living statues are an art form
B. to please the crowds
C. to inform about street entertainers
D. to convince tourists to pay more attention to this form
of art

Subject III (25 points) Write a narrative essay beginning like this:
‘I never knew what hit me. One moment I was minding my business in the schoolyard, keeping tabs on my social media
accounts, the next I was surrounded by people looking around in panic.’

Write your story in 120 - 150 words (12-15 lines) and give it an appropriate title. Pay attention to the following:
 you don't need long descriptions;
 use dialogues only if they are relevant for your characters or events;
 you should use this plan:   
1. Introduction (paragraph 1 - set the scene)
2. Main body (paragraph(s) 2/3 - develop the story)
3. Conclusion (paragraph 4 - end the story)

Don’t count the words given!

SCRIEŢI RĂSPUNSURILE PE FOAIA DE RĂSPUNS (ANSWER SHEET). BARAŢI TOATE SPAŢIILE NECOMPLETATE.
TIMP DE LUCRU: 90 MINUTE. NU SE ACORDĂ PUNCTE DIN OFICIU.
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PUNCTAJ SI BAREM
VARIANTA 1

I. (50 points)

A. (2px10=20 points)

1. have recently started

2. discovered
3. close
4. says
5. have just made
6. have already found out
7. continued
8. will be
9. they ‘ll hope
10. will sell

B. (2px10=20 points)

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

C. (1px10=10 points)

1. ASSISTANCE 2. MEMORISE 3. MISUNDERSTANDING 4. STRENGTH 5. FORTUNATELY 6. EQUIPMENT

7. APPEARANCE 8. PUNISHMENT 9.  ILLUSTRATIONS 10.  SUCCESSFUL

II. (5px5=25 points)

1 C.; 2 C.; 3. A; 4. B; 5. C

III. (25 points) – Marking Scheme

NOTĂ: Pentru subiectul I.A se acceptă orice altă variantă corectă.

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