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Liceul Tehnologic de Industrie Alimentar ibana

Profesor: Aptroaie Helen-Sabina

Numele i prenumele elevului: Data:

TEST DE EVALUARE INIIALAnul colar2013-2014Limba englezClasa a X-a, L2

Pentru rezolvarea corect a tuturor cerinelor din Partea I i a II-a se acord 90 de puncte. Din oficiu seacord 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 growthof the suburbsin 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 elevatorhas

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 19thcentury, 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 orexpansion

B a platform or an enclosure raised and lowered in a vertical shaft totransport 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 tocity and back

E a period of 100 years

I.3.Complete these sentences with used toor usetoand 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

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4. I..(not like) seafood, but now Im 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)

1. He seems a bit rude when you first meet him, but when youto know him better, hes really very

friendly.

A. do B. go C. get D. make

2. I dont think I. to go out tonight.

A. Should B. ought C. must D. shouldnt

3. ..my holidays, I like to take things easy and relax.

A While B. at C. with D. during

4. We had. agreat time we didnt 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. wasnt B. hadnt C. Isnt D. didnt

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. Its only acheaper 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)