Ministerul Educaiei, Cercetrii i Tineretului Centrul Naional pentru Curriculum i Evaluare n nvmntul Preuniversitar

Examenul de bacalaureat 2008 Proba E/F Proba scris la Limba englez L1 normal L2 Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Se acord 10 puncte din oficiu. Timpul efectiv de lucru este de 3 ore. (30 puncte) Varianta 016

SUBIECTUL I
Read the text below and complete the following tasks.

In our modern industrial society we have grown accustomed to having energy 'on tap'. Energy utilities and road builders have encouraged us to use energy as if the supplies were limitless and most of us have been only too willing to go along. The reality is that almost all energy used to run our consumer society comes from fossil fuels (1) and these are finite and nonrenewable resources. We are just beginning to appreciate the extent of the environmental problems created by the energy extravagances of wealthy industrial countries. Statistics show that the average person in a rich country uses more than ten times (2) The consequences can be well seen by everybody. Established systems of food and water supply, the forestry and fishing industries are put at risk by the likely destabilization of the climate. As ocean waters expand, coastal lands could be inundated by rising sea levels forcing communities (3) (4) If we are to have a more equitable sharing of natural energy resources, without further endangering the environment, then wealthy nations will have to cut back greatly on their fossil fuel consumption. In the same time people should use alternative sources of energy. They are considerably more attractive in many ways than nuclear power. (SEA-US -Alternative, Safe and Sustainable Sources of Energy) 1. Four sentences/groups of words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence/ group of words for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence/group of words which you do not need to use. 4 points A. to withdraw to higher ground. B. in Europe forests are dying from acid rain. C. as much energy as a person in a very poor country. D. The warning of the scientists is clear. E. such as coal, oil and gas 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 3. Give the antonyms of the following words. 1. modern 2. encouraged 3. wealthy 4. rising 5. attractive 4. Answer the following questions: 6 points

10 points 6 points

A. Where does the energy come from? B. What do statistics show? C. What should wealthy nations do if people want to have a more equitable sharing of natural energy resources? 5. Comment on the following sentence: People should use alternative sources of energy. (50 words) 4 points