TEST DE EVALUARE INIŢIALĂ

Anul şcolar 2011-2012

Limba engleză
Clasa a X-a, L2

Numele şi prenumele elevului:

Data susţinerii testului:

Pentru rezolvarea corectă a tuturor cerinţelor din Partea I şi a II-a se acordă 90 de puncte. Din oficiu se
acordă 10 puncte.
 Timpul efectiv de lucru este de 45 de minute.
Partea I_______________________________________________________________________

I. Read the text below and complete the following tasks. Write all your answers on the Answer Sheet.

Automobiles have helped the growth of the suburbs in the United States. During this century, a large
part of the US population has moved to areas outside the big cities. However, the invention of the elevator has
helped to keep many people working in tall city buildings. Therefore, many Americans work in the city but live
in the suburbs. These people are called commuters. They sometimes travel for one or two hours in order to get
home at night.
I. 1. Read the text and mark the following sentences as T (true) or F (false): (20 points)

a. The suburbs have appeared as the result of the invention of automobiles.

b. During the 19th century, a great part of the US population moved outside the big cities.
c. The invention of the elevator has helped people to work in skyscrapers.
d. Many Americans work in suburbs but live in the cities.
e. The commuters travel all day long.

I.2. Match the words in bold in the text to their definition given below. Write your answers on
the answer sheet. (10 points)
A an increase, as in size, number, value, or strength; extension or
expansion
B a platform or an enclosure raised and lowered in a vertical shaft to
transport people or freight
C the residential area on the outskirts of a city or large town
D those that travel regularly from one place to another, as from suburb to
city and back
E a period of 100 years

I.3. Complete these sentences with used to or use to and the correct form of the verb in brackets.
(10 points)
1. At first I found it difficult to wake up so early, but now I………………………… (get up) at 5.30 every day.
2. When we were young, my sister and I ……………………….…. (fight) like cat and dog.
3. My last English teacher made us work really hard; she ………………………………… (never give) us any
free time.
4. I………………………..… (not like) seafood, but now I’m mad about it!
5. I…………………………………….. (not) this horrible weather. I prefer sunshine and warmth.

I.4. Choose the best alternative to complete these sentences. (20 points)

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1. He seems a bit rude when you first meet him, but when you………to know him better, he’s really very
friendly.
A. do B. go C. get D. make
2. I don’t think I……………. to go out tonight.
A. Should B. ought C. must D. shouldn’t
3. …………………..my holidays, I like to take things easy and relax.
A While B. at C. with D. during
4. We had……………………. a great time we didn’t want to come home.
A. So B. very C. really D. such
5. They ……………………….us not to walk on the ice in case it broke.
A. Said B. suggest C. warned D. explained
6. He was nervous because he………………..been on an airplane before.
A. wasn’t B. hadn’t C. Isn’t D. didn’t
7. We spent a ………………………………more money than we had intended.
A. lot B. much C. far D great
8. He is afraid to……………………………..speak with you.
A. talk B. wish C. sing D. speak
9. I love that story you wrote; it was………………….. excellent.
A. very B. extremely C. such D. absolutely
10. This computer costs $850. It’s only a…………cheaper than the one you brought last week.
A. little B.less C. much D. slightly

Partea a II-a (30 points)

Write about what people should in order to live a healthy life. Give arguments and examples to
support your ideas. (10-15 lines)

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 BAREM DE EVALUARE ŞI DE NOTARE

 Pentru rezolvarea corectă a tuturor cerinţelor din Partea I şi a II-a se acordă 90 de puncte. Din oficiu se
acordă 10 puncte.

PARTEA I (60 points) ___________________________________________________________

I. 1. Read the text and mark the following sentences as T (true) or F (false). 4p x 5 sentences = 20p
a. F b. F c. T d. F e. F

I.2. Match the words in bold in the text to their definition given below. 2p x 5 sentences = 10 p
A. growth B. elevator C. suburbs D. commuters E. century

I.3. Complete these sentences with used to or use to and the correct form of the verb in brackets.
2p x 5 sentences = 10 p
1. I am used to getting up 2. Used to fight 3. Never used to give 4. Didn’t use to like 5. Am not used
to

I.4. Choose the best alternative to complete these sentences. 2p x 10 sentences = 20 p

1. C 2. B 3 .D 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A 8 .D 9 .D 10. A

Partea a II-a (30 points) _______________________________________________

Marking Scheme
Task: narrative paragraph (creative writing)

task achievement & original input 10p

relevance of ideas to topic 4p
- organization 6p
- organization / layout 3p
- cohesion and coherence 2p
- length constraint 1p
- language accuracy and variety 6p
- correct use of grammar structures 5p
- accurate spelling and punctuation 1p
- register and vocabulary 4p
- appropriate register and vocabulary 1p
-range of vocabulary 3p