BAC ENG 2008, SCRIS, 3-4 H, SUB 2, VAR 10, SUB SI REZOLV

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Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Tineretului
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar

SUBIECTUL II
( 30 puncte)
Varianta 010

1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence.
4 points

1. Mrs. Pollock is very …cats.

A. fond of
B. kind of
C. kindly
D. fond

2. Mr. Johnson is … honest man.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. none

3. If you’ve finished, I …for the bill.

A. can ask
B. ask
C. asks
D. asked

4. Vienna is …its classical music concerts, which are popular with/popular for tourists.

A. famous about
B. famous for
C. famous in
D. famous at

2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet.
6 points

1. There is a lot of … to the plans to disband the local football team. OPPOSE

2. There is still a great deal of … about the effect of drugs on athletes' bodies. IGNORE

3. Almost without … when a little boy starts to cry he is told to put up a brave face on it. EXCEPT


3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense.
10 points

Men have lived in groups and societies at all times and in all places, as (1) … as we know. They do not seem able to survive as human beings (2) … they live in (3) … cooperation with one (4) … . The most basic of these human groups is the family in (5) … various forms.

4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet.
6 points

1. We comforted the afraid children after their terrifying ordeal.

2. I wish I have read that book when you gave it to me.

3. You mustn’t have forgiven her since you are so upset.

4. The injured bird appeared to have a breaking wing.

5. The boat has an aluminium and glass-fibre unique hull.

6. He did his job totally careless.

5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
4 points

1. “I did not steal your earrings, Mrs. Smith”, the boy said.
The boy denied ……..

2. I can’t wait for the new theatre to be completed.
I’m ……..

3. If you want to lose weight, go for a run every evening and see if that helps.
To lose weight ……..

4. Facilities for children have improved greatly over the last ten years.
There has been ……..


PROPOSED SOLUTION

10. 1.

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


10.

1. opposition;
2. ignorance;
3. exception;

10.

1. far;
2. unless;
3. full / good / some;
4. another;
5. its;

10.

1. ( afraid ) We comforted the frightened / scared children after their terrifying ordeal.
2. ( have ) I wish I had read that book when you gave it to me.
3. ( mustn’t ) You shouldn’t have forgiven her since you are so upset.
4. ( breaking ) The injured bird appeared to have a broken wing.
5. ( unique ) The boat has a unique aluminum and glass-fibre hull. ( aluminum, not aluminium /// spelling mistake in the editing of the subject from the MINISTRY )
6. ( careless ) He did his job totally carelessly.

10.

1. ( The boy denied ) having stolen Mrs. Smith’s earrings.
2. ( I’m ) eager to see the new theatre completed.
3. ( To lose weight ) going for a run every evening may help.
4. ( There has been ) some great improvement in facilities for children over the last 10 years.