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Colegiul Naional Decebal Deva

EXAMEN DE DIFEREN LA LIMBA ENGLEZAnul colar 2011/2012

CLASA a X-a - Proba scris

I. Fill in with the missing word 10 x 2 = 20 marks

1. He had to apologize ___________forgetting to inform the staff about the meeting.2. My dream is to work __________an artist on a faraway island.3. They cant afford ___________be without two salaries right now.4. Have you ______________thought about changing jobs?5. She insisted that we ______________to complete the project by the end of the month.6. His new haircut was so funny that Sally couldnt _________________ smiling7. David suggested_______________I talk to the supervisor about the problem.8. Louisas always been very_________________at languages.

9. I dont have a credit card. I always pay in____________.10.Im thinking______________applying for the position of principal.

II. Fill in with the appropriate preposition 10 x 2 = 20marks

1. Id like to congratulate you ______________ passing your exam.2. My grandmother retired ___________ her teaching job last year.3. Im thinking of applying _____________ a summer job.4. In future, Id like to specialize _______________ archeology.5. I must say I was very impressed _____________ your project.6. John doesnt have to much experience __________ babysitting.

7. The company is looking for people qualified ___________ civil engineering.8. Children need to be taught to be responsible ____________ their actions.9. I wish I could be skilled __________ skating.10.If you want the job, please fill _________ this application.

III. Use the words given in CAPITALS to form words that fit the gaps 10 x 2 = 20marks

The ideal speech

Giving the ideal speech is a matter of(1) in yourself and in what you are

going to say. This may be (2) said than done, but part of the answer lies

in your careful (3). Note down your key points, (4) on postcards or other

small slips. Don't make the mistake of trying to script your speech word

for word. You may gain a sense of(5) from doing this, but when you come

to deliver your speech it will sound (6). Keep it brief. It's no good saying

afterwards, "I delivered it well but they fell asleep." To grab their

attention, begin your speech with a few (7) thoughts or phrases, but steer

clear of jokes. As a (8), you'll show your (9) in your face as you wonder

whether your joke will succeed. Be a top-class speaker not an amateur

(10)!

1. CONFIDENT

2. EASY

3. PREPARE

4. PREFER

5. SECURE

6. NATURE

7. ARREST

8. BEGIN

9. NERVOUS

10. COMEDY

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IV. Read the text. If a line is correct, put a tick (), if it has a word that should notbe there, write it. 10 x 1 = 10marks

1City pollution

Since the introduction of the motor car at the beginning of ____________________________________2 the last century, our roads have become more and more congested ____________________________________3 and our cities has increasingly polluted. In Mexico City, ____________________________________45678910

for example, where there are over two million ofcars, children are quite used to smog alerts. It is said that the damagebeing caused to children's lungs is the same as that from smokingthe two packs of cigarettes a day.Seen from up the air, cities such as London and Los Angeles appearto be covered in a blanket of cloud that is, in fact, the haze ofpollution. Car manufacturers and city planners are now hard workingto try and control the number of vehicles.

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V. Think of a word which best fits each space. Use only ONE WORD in each space.Contractions are not one word!

10 x 2 = 20 marks

An amazing character

Have you read "The Tin Drum" by Gnter Grass? If not, you should get a copy and read

it as soon as (1). It's an amazing novel with an amazing main character. This character,

Oskar, has the (2) to destroy things at a distance, (3) by screaming. With his piercing scream

he can even shatter the super-tough (4) in jewellers' windows, and this leads to quite a (5) of

thefts. The novel is (6) of memorable episodes and has been made into a very successful film.

(7) out for it in your local cinema! But (8) all, borrow or buy a copy of the novel itself. It's

available in paperback, so you shouldn't (9) it too expensive. Once you've read it, the sound

of that (10) will echo round your head for the rest of your life.

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Se acord 10 puncte din oficiu

TOTAL MARKS: 90 + 10 ex officio = 100 (10)

Prof. _________________________ Preedinte,Prof. Ruzica Mariana Prof. Lin Dorin