BAC ENG, 2009, SCRIS, L 3-4 h, V-8, Sb-2, [ sub + rezolv ]

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

Examenul de bacalaureat 2009
Proba E/F
Proba scrisă la Limba Engleză
L1 - Intensiv 3-4 ore

Varianta 8

SUBIECTUL II ( 30 de puncte)

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

1. No announcement about the results …. so far.

A. is having
B. has made
C. has been made
D. was made

2. He was nervous. He … for this moment all his life.

A. had waited
B. had been waited
C. has waited
D. has been waiting

3. He ... have bought that ring. He isn’t that rich.

A. may
B. couldn’t
C. should
D. must

4. She hasn’t finished her homework yet, and …

A. I have either
B. neither have I
C. I haven’t neither
D. either have I

Solution
My answer:

● 1 – C;
● 2 – A;
● 3 – B;
● 4 – B;

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. The company has made … losses. GIANT
2. The beach was … except by boat, and few people even knew about it. ACCESS
3. I have my doubts about the … of the area for a theme park. SUIT

Solution
My answer:

● 1 – gigantic;
● 2 – inaccessible;
● 3 – suitability;

3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the sentences make sense.
10 points

1. I can't … the sound of bagpipes. It sets my teeth on edge.
2. Although after the accident the car was a complete write-off, he escaped … a scratch.
3. Your English is getting better, but there is still room for …
4. The sympathetic employer knew every one of his employees … name.
5. He … her to turn off the gas; otherwise she would have forgotten.

Solution
My answer:

● 1 – stand;
● 2 – without;
● 3 – improvement;
● 4 – by;
● 5 – reminded;

Remark

* can’t stand smb / smth = to dislike smb / smth very much;
* to set one’s teeth on edge = to be very unpleasant or annoying;

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

1. The wind knocked the vase of the table.
2. The children seemed content to remain tenants in their parents house.
3. She prefers playing computer games than watching TV.
4. No wonder you can't get a table for tonight - we recommended book the restaurant at
least a week in advance.
5. I’m taking my umbrella in case it will rain.
6. It’s about time you leave me alone.

Solution
My answer:

● 1 – [ of ] // The wind knocked the vase off the table.
● 2 – [ parents ] // The children seemed content to remain tenants in their parents’ house.
● 3 – [ than ] // She prefers playing computer games to watching TV.
● 4 – [ book ] // No wonder you can’t get a table for tonight – we recommended booking the restaurant at least a
week in advance.
● 5 – [ leave ] // It’s about time you left me alone.

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

1. ”No really, I'm going to pay for this.”
I insist ………………………

2. They didn’t spell that word correctly.
That word . ………………………

3. It’s a pity you didn’t come.
I wish ………………………

4. She couldn’t finish the translation because she didn’t know all the words.
If she ………………………

Solution
My answer:

● 1 – [ I insist ] on my / mine / me paying for this. // that I should pay for this.
● 2 – [ That word ] wasn’t spelled / spelt correctly.
● 3 – [ I wish ] you had come.
● 4 – If she ] had known all the words she could have finished the translation.