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1. Choose the correct form. Give your answer on your exam sheet. 4 points 1) Many researchers have always assumed that the reading process is the same: reading starts,

comprehension … , then reading stops. A. sets B. occurs C. establishes

2) Scientists used to believe that our 24-hour cycle of sleeping and waking was … entirely by external factors.

A. governed B. conducted C. steered

3) Some people’s body clocks keep poorer time than others, which can greatly disturb their lives and even … their health

A. spoil B. injure C. threaten

4) Severe problems can result from the difficulties of … to different time zones and working by night instead of by day.

A. altering B. adjusting C. suiting

2. Use the word in bold type at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in

the same line. Give your answer on your exam sheet. 6 points 1). The tendency to link … features to personality has even crept into the English language, with

words like “highbrow”. face

2) The key to this sound is their unique, … advanced speaker system . technology

3). Good ideas are often …. simple – once someone has thought of them. credible

3. Fill in the gaps in each sentence with one word only. Give your answer on your exam sheet. 10 points 1). Houdini would usually … his equipment to be examined by the audience.

2). The chains locks and packing cases all seemed fine, … it was tempting to conclude that Houdini possessed superhuman powers.

3). The predictions range … the listing of new devices to the ways in which they will alter the daily habits of the citizens.

4). You don’t need to pay an entrance fee - … you have to do is connect the computer in the comfort of your own home.

5). There are several varieties of grapefruits, … with its own special characteristics .

6). Hills where the trees have been felled lose 500 times as … soil a year as those with trees. 7). Whoever fails to keep to the time limit, no … the position on the board, loses the game.

8). Each move is written … on a score sheet, which is to be handed to the tournament officials at the end of each round.

9).Talent and youth – that’s what is needed for success at chess, with the emphasis … youth. 10).The race is rapidly … more and more popular despite, or perhaps because of the harsh conditions that runners must endure.

4. In most lines of the following text there is one unnecessary word. It is either grammatically incorrect or it does not fit in with the sense of the text. For each line find this extra word and then write it on your exam sheet. If one line is correct, write a tick.

6 points Henry John Heinz, the founder of the gigantic food had processing and 1…….

canning empire who that bears his name, was born in 1844 in Pittsburgh, 2……. Pennsylvania, of German in immigrant parents. When he was 25, he 3……. formed a partnership with an old family friend, Larry Noble, selling 4……. Horseradish before sauce in clear glass jars (previously green glass had 5……. disguised the dishonest practice of substituting the horseradish with 6……. other vegetables).

5. Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown so that it contains the word given and so that

the meaning stays the same. Give your answer on your exam sheet. 4 points

1). They said they would rather Diana didn’t listen to music at work. Diana ……….

2). There is no definite decision yet about the venue of the next Olympic Games. Nothing ……….

3). What would you do if there was an earthquake? Supposing ……… . 4). I recommend going to Brighton for a week. I think ……….

SUBIECTUL II (30 puncte) Varianta 049

1. Choose the correct form. Give your answer on your exam sheet. 4 points

1). The state has been long popular with golfers and , with dozens of … in the area , it is truly a golfer’s paradise.

A. courses B. pitches C. grounds

2). South of Charleston lies Hilton Head, an island resort about 18 km long and … like a foot. A. formed B. shaped C. moulded

3). It has a fantastic sandy beach …. the length of the island and this is perfect for all manner of water sports.

A. going B. running C. following

4). Alternatively , if you feel like doing nothing , lend a chair and umbrella , head for an open … and just sit back and watch the pelicans diving for fish.

A. space B. room C. place

2. Use the word in bold type at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in

the same line. Give your answer on your exam sheet. 6 points

1). The International institute for Energy Conservation is a non profit making … working in

developing countries. found

2). Directors tend to have strong personalities and can be …. temperament 3).Some directors also take on … duties , such as planning a season’s programme and

supervising the budget. manager

3. Fill in the gaps in each sentence with one word only. Give your answer on your answer sheet. 10 points 1). The final part of our journey started at Gudbrandsdalen, said by many to be the most beautiful of … the valleys in Norway.

2). It was a wonderful landscape, the more … for being dotted with centuries-old wooden farmhouses , scrupulously maintained in their original condition.

3). They have to carry food and … else they need for seven days in a rucksack weighing no more than 12 kilograms .

4). Remember , they won’t take cheques … you have a cheque guarantee card. 5). One of the … amazing marathon races in the world is the Marathon of the Sands. 6). Doctors are always … hand to deal with minor injuries.

7). They have to make sure that runners do not push … too far.

8). … man , Ibrahim El Joual , has taken part in every race since 1986.

9). On Tuesday morning, a thunderstorm at Lyons in eastern France deposited 99 mm of rain in … six hours.

10). A tropical storm, given the name Helen, hit Hong Kong on Saturday morning, though her presence had been felt … advance.

4. In most lines of the following text there is one unnecessary word. It is either grammatically incorrect or it does not fit in with the sense of the text. For each line find this extra word and then write it on your answer sheet. If one line is correct, write a tick.

6 points The next generation following of telephone users will laugh when we explain 1……… how we used to stand next to a wall in the kitchen to make up a phone 2……...

call. Mobile communications, already highly advanced compared with 3……..

a decade ago before, will completely alter communications in the next few years. 4……...

know little about the mobile telecommunications industry and its technology. 6…….. 5. Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown so that it contains the word given and so that

the meaning stays the same. Give your answer on your answer sheet. 4 points

1). Fancy you and I having the same surname! It’s odd ……… .

2). Do we have to leave so early? Need ………?

3). It may seem strange, but I enjoy hard work. Strange ……….

4). He was warned by the fireman not to re-enter the house. The fireman ……… .

SUBIECTUL II (30 puncte) Varianta 050

1. Choose the correct form. Give your answer on your answer sheet. 4 points

1). The dictionary calls a secretary anyone who … correspondence, keeps records and does clerical work for others.

A. orders B. handles C. runs D. controls

2). The … majority of people see sports events through the eyes of media. A. high B. wide C. main D. vast

3). We were told by the captain to … our eyes open. A. stand B. keep C. hold D. fix

4). Our biological clocks govern almost every … . A. event B. field C. division D. aspect

2. Use the word in bold type at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in