I. 1. Read the text below and complete the following tasks.It was dark when she picked me up in her car and headed for one of the many small towns that ...1… out of the city, far in the middle of the valley. Maria introduced me to her parents, sister and aunt, who welcomed me …2… . The front room was small: it had an old TV set and a nice …3…. Gifts were piled under a Christmas tree located in the corner of the room. From the kitchen came the most delicate aromas. Maria’s father wanted to know all about Iran and the …4… that had brought me so far from my country. He listened carefully, occasionally nodding.

I. 1. a. Four words have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate word for each gap in the text. There is one extra word which you do not need to use. Write your answers next to the words below. A. sofa; B. lie; C. events; D. plain; E. warmly.

I. 1. b. Match the words in bold in the text to their definition given below. There is one extradefinition which you do not need to use. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. A. to move your head first downwards then upwards when you agree, approve or understand;B. to give somebody a lift/a ride;C. to lift somebody/something up;D. to go in a particular direction;E. to put a large number of things on top of each other.

I. 1. c. For the following sentences, choose the answer (A, B, C, D) which fits according to the text. Tick the right answer. 1. When the writer was picked up it was …A. midnight;  B. some time in the evening;  C. very late; D. early.2. Maria’s family was …A. not so happy about the visit; B. very large; C. delighted and polite; D. sleepy.   3. The TV and the sofa were …A. brand new; B. Christmas presents; C. a mess;  D. in the front room.4. The food seemed to be …A. good; B. awful; C. missing; D. insufficient.  5. Maria’s father …A. was interested in the story; B. wanted to visit Iran; C. didn’t pay attention to the guest; D. listened without a care.

I. 2. Read the text below to fill in the missing information. Write onlythe missing words next to the number indicating each blank space.My name is Chris. I am English and I …1… in a small town near  …2… sea. In two weeks I am …3… to be married and my future …4… and I expect to be very happy. We …5… not plan to have a honeymoon, because we want to spend two weeks to become accustomed to our new way …6… life.  1…………. ; 2…………. ; 3………….. ; 4……………; 5……………; 6……………. .

I. 3. Read the sentences below and use the words given in capitals below to form words that fit in the gaps. The words in capitals are given in the order you need to use them.1. After so many successes your present inefficiency is………………….. . BELIEVE2. I paid all the money before……………………the goods. COLLECT3. It was very dark and I was ………………… . FRIGHT4. I can’t see her ……………… . WHERE5. …………….., he failed the exam. LUCKY

I. 4. Rephrase the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 1. Jack and Jill started eating at 3 o’clock. Now it’s 3.15.Jack and Jill ………………………………………………………2. Bob doesn’t swim as well as Chris.Chris…………………………………………………………..3. Whose magazine is this? asked the woman.The woman asked ………………………………………………………...................4. The man forced the boy to give the money back.   The boy…………………………………………5. Do not press the button before you smell smoke.If…………………………………………………………………

II. Read the text below. In one paragraph write your own ending of the story. (7 - 8 lines)Patrick, the typical Irishman, had an accident in the street. He was knocked down by a bus and then he was carried home. His wife put him to bed and a doctor was sent for. When he arrived, he examined the patient: his head, his chest, his limbs; he listened to his heart and his lungs, but Patrick did not speak a word. Eventually, he looked up and said ’’ I think he is very bad. I think he is dead.’’ 

BaremTest initial, clasa a 9-a, L1, engleza

Anul școlar 2011-2012

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

I.1.a. 8 points1 lie; 2 warmly; 3 sofa; 4 events.I.1.b. 4 pointsA to nod; B to pick up; C -; D to head; E to pile.I.1.c 5 points.1 B; 2 C; 3 D; 4 A; 5 A.I.2 12 points1 live; 2 the; 3 going; 4 wife/husband; 5 do; 6 of.I.3. 10 points1 unbelievable; 2 collecting; 3 frightened; 4 anywhere; 5 unluckily.I.4. 15 points1…..have been eating since 3 o’clock/for 15 minutes.2 Chris swims better than Bob./Chris is a better swimmer than….3 …..asked whose magazine that was.4 …. was forced to give….5 If you smell smoke, press the button.II. 36 de puncte