BAC ENG, 2009, SCRIS, L 3-4 h, V-10, 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 10

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. 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 tourists.

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

Solution
My answer:

● 1 – A;
● 2 – B;
● 3 – A;
● 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. 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

Solution
My answer:

● 1 – opposition;
● 2 – ignorance;
● 3 – exception;

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.

Solution
My answer:

● 1 – far;
● 2 – unless;
● 3 – close;
● 4 – another;
● 5 – its;

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.

Solution
My answer:

● 1 – [ afraid ] // We comforted the scared / frightened children after their terrifying ordeal.
● 2 – [ have ] // I wish I had read that book when you gave it to me.
● 3 – [ mustn’t ] // You can’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 aluminium and glass-fibre hull.
● 6 – [ careless ] // He did the job totally carelessly.

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 ……..

Solution
My answer:

● 1 – [ The boy denied ] having stolen Mrs. Smith’s earrings.
● 2 – [ I’m ] looking forward to seeing the new theatre completed.
● 3 – [ To lose weight ] just go in for a run every evening and see if that helps.
● 4 – [ There has been ] considerable improvement in children’s facilities over the last ten years.