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Clasa a VII-a

An scolar 2012-2013

Pentru rezolvarea corectă a tuturor cerintelor din Partea I si din Partea a II-a se
acordă 90 de puncte. Din oficiu se acordă 10 puncte.

Subiectul I

1. Fill in with an appropriate past form (Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past
Perfect Simple, Past Perfect Continuous). (20p)

In 1894 a steamship a)……………….(sail) across the Atlantic Ocean from

England to America. The sun b)……………….(shine) and a gentle breeze c)
……………….(blow). The ship d)………………. (sail) for three weeks and was
halfway to its destination-New York. The passengers e)…………………(relax)
on the deck when suddenly they f)…………………. (hear) a loud bang. They all
g)………………….(jump) up, h)…………………. (run) to the edge of the boat
and i)………………….(look) over the side. To their horror they saw that they j)
…………………… (hit) some hard object.

2. Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space in the same
line. (20p)

Stress

In today’s world people seem to be very (anxious)

ANXIETY
and suffer from stress. This stress is often …………….. and HARM
some people need to seek medical …………….. in order to TREAT
recover. However, a more …………….. solution is for people to learn EFFECT
to relax. This can be achieved through a ……………… of leisure VARY
……………… such as: sport, reading, music or even gardening. ACTIVE
……………… is placed on people spending time doing things
EMPHASIZE
 that they enjoy, the ultimate aim being ……………… RELAX
Unfortunately, some people find this ……………….. and
POSSIOBLE therefore need to take drugs prescribed by the doctor.
These drugs are called ………………..They calm people down, but
TRANQUIL
can be dangerous if taken for long periods of time. Alternative
methods are much ………………. and have no side effects.
SAFETY

3. Underline the correct item. (20p)

Brad has been studying English for/since three months.

I’m afraid I haven’t posted your application form still/yet.

She met her husband ten years ago/since.

They have lived in the same house for/since they came here.

I’m sure I’ve yet/already seen this film.

She has been to Belgium once before/ago.

I still/yet haven’t read this book.

He hasn’t driven a car for/since he had the accident.

He can still/already dance quite well even though he’s 90.

Have you already/yet done the cleaning?

Subiectul II (30p)

Describe your favorite activities.

 Barem de corectare

Clasa a VII-a

Se punctează oricare alte formulări/ modalităti de rezolvare corectă a cerintelor.

Nu se acordă punctaje intermediare, altele decât cele precizate explicit prin barem. Nu
se acordă

fractiuni de punct.

Se acordă 10 puncte din oficiu. Nota finală se calculează prin împărtirea punctajului
total acordat

pentru test la 10.

Subiectul I (60p)

1. (10x2=20p)

a) was sailing, b) was shining, c) was blowing, d) had been sailing, e) were
relaxing, f) heard, g) jumped, h) ran, i) looked, j) had hit.

2. (10x2=20p)

Harmful, treatment, effective, variety, activities, emphasis, relaxation, impossible,

tranquilisers, safer.

3. (10x 2=20p)

For, yet, ago, since, already, before, still, since, still, already.

Subiectul II (30p)

4 points for appropriately beginning and ending the composition

6 points for correct grammar structures and connectors

5 points for the use of appropriate vocabulary

10 points for covering the aspects demanded by the task

3 points for the title

2 points for the general impression