Gimnaziul Alexandru Ioan Cuza Tg.

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KEEP IN TOUCH WITH REALITY Concurs de limba englez 23 ianuarie 2010 CLASA a VII-a 2 ore /sptmn

1. Read the text and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Then write the

corresponding letters on your answer sheet.

How I Would Change the World It would be a great idea for there to be a World Energy Council. It would help people to be aware of the importance of conserving energy and how to do it. A World Energy Council would mean that all the countries in it would co-operate and share their ideas. Although it would cost a lot of money to set up, it would benefit everyone. A World Energy Council could find ways of making better use of the worlds inexhaustible resources such as wind, water and solar energy. They could also inform the public about atomic energy to abolish existing fears. Atomic energy and the natural resources of water, wind and solar power could become the energy of the nature.

1. The author thinks that conserving energy is important. 2. The World Energy Council would only benefit the countries in it. 3. The World Energy Council would make a lot of money. 4.The World Energy Council should make people aware of the destructive power of atomic energy. 5.Atomic energy and natural resources are possible sources of energy for the future. (5 x 3p)

2. Complete each sentence with an adjective from the box, and then write your answer on

your answer sheet. ( completati fiecare propozitie cu un adjectiv ; invata cuvintele noi)

ashamed fascinating

annoyed glad

bad-tempered disappointed jealous terrified

embarrassed

exhausted

3. When her team lost the cup final, Sue felt very disappointed. . 4. I was when Jack accepted my invitation to dinner but didnt come. 5. Mary was ..when she saw smoke coming from the planes engine. 6. Peter felt when he had to make a speech. 7. Thanks for your letter, Im . to hear that you are feeling better. 8. David was . to tell his parents that he had been sent to prison. 9. Mr. Jackson is very . and often shouts at people. 10. Helen felt ..when she saw her boyfriend talking to another girl. 11. After running for fifteen kilometers, Sarah felt completely .. . 12. Mrs. Hobson told us about her life. Shes a ..person.

(10 x 1p)

3. Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple or Past Continuous and write them on your answer sheet.

It 1 was (be) a bitterly cold night. It 2) rained.. (rain) heavily. Sally 3) walkedwas walking (walk) along the empty road and tears 4) were running (run) down her face. She 5)reached (reach) a street lamp and stopped there. She 6)hadnt had (have) nowhere to go to, no one to stay with nothing! She was soaked to the skin but this 7)didnt seem (not seem) to bother her. Suddenly she 8)felt.. (feel) a gentle tap on her shoulder. Surprised she 9)was turningturned (turn) around. In the pale yellow light she 10)was seeingsaw. (see) a stranger. He 11) worewas woring (wear) clothes as black as night, but his face12)was. (be) kind and calm. (12 x 1p)

4. Complete the texts with the correct word formed from the words in bold and then write them on your answer sheet. ti-am dat un link cu niste familii de cuvinte- trebuie sa vezi ce parte de vorbire e si apoi sa pui ce trebuie

Brad Pitt is one of Hollywoods brightest stars. He is a very 1)successful adjectiv (success) actor, who has starred in many films, such as Interview with a

Vampire and Twelve Monkeys. His 2). (beauty) blue eyes and good looks are difficult to forget. Brad Pitt is a 3). (humour) person; his friends enjoy his company. He is a sensible person who does not lead a 4). (glamour) life. When he has free time, he enjoys reading about architecture, a subject that he finds very 5) .. (interest). He also enjoys listening to music and has a huge CD collection. Brad Pitt is a 6) (talent) as well as a handsome young actor. We are sure to see a lot more of him in the future. (6 x 2p)

5. Use the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect or Past Simple of the verbs in brackets. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
13. Sarah cant help you now. She (to bake) present continuu. a cake. 14. Whenever I ( go) present perfect simplugo. camping, I ( carry) prez

simplu foul weather gear.

15. Colin (never throw away) present perfect simplu. anything. 16. We (not hear) past simplehave never heard a squeak from James in months. 17. Im happy that you (not lose) didn't lose/ haven't lost your sense of humor. 18. Environmentalists (begin) have begun. a vigorous campaign to oppose

nuclear dumping in this sea.

19. In France women (not get) present perfectdon't get. to vote until 1945. 20. His parents (use) past simple the house as a holiday home last summer. 21. The Roman Empire (reach) present perfectreached its peak around the year

100.
22. The business (do) present simplu..good now.

(11 x 1p)

6. Choose the variant which best completes each sentence. Write the corresponding letters on your answer sheet.

23. Tina is a very child who likes giving presents.

A. ambitious

B. generous

C. determined

D. sensitive

2. The child felt when the lion roared at him. A. frightened B. depressed C. furious D. miserable

3. Jane is a sincere person, she never lies.

A. sincere

B. caring

C. shy timid

D. creative

4. that strange man sitting over there? A. Whose B. Which C. Who D. Whos

5. I looked . his number in the telephone book. A. after B. over C. up D. forward to

6. She looks ..the children very well. A. for B. after C. forward to D. up

7. That is the man . bag was stolen on the train. A. whos B. which .C whose D. who

8. Tom and Susan ..camping last month. A. had gone B. will go C. went D. have gone

9. Can you .. that man over there? A. watch B. see C. look D. view

10. I..for Ann for ten minutes, then I left. A. expected = a se astepta la ceva B. saw C. waited (10 x 1p ) D. met

7. Choose the correct form and write it on the answer sheet.

24. Tom used to play in the garden (like/as) a child.= as = copil fiind 25. (Did you see/Have you seen) your newborn cousin yet? 26. Your car (is/does) not worth $500. 27. Her fame (rose/raised) after publishing her second book. 28. All we had for lunch was (-/a) cheese. 29. Yesterday I found two (mouses/mice) in the cupboard. 30. Mary is an old acquaintance of (ours/us). 31. Who is responsible (of/for) this mess? 32. Mandy and Michael are madly in love with (themselves/ each other). 33. If somebody9 are doar singular) calls, tell (him/them) Ill be back in an hour.

(10 x 1p)

Cele cu rosu sunt corecte, iar cele cu negru sunt false .

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repeta teoria mai bine

sa scoti testul la imprimanta ca sa-l discutam cand ne vedem( iti voi explica atunci mai bine ce ai gresit)

Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Se acord 10 puncte din oficiu. Timp de lucru: 60 minute.

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