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ETAPA JUDEEAN 20.03.2016 - SECIUNEA A

CLASA A XI-A

I (25 points)

A. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one
word in each gap. (10 points)

Krakatoa
Volcanic eruption has been a constant threat to our natural environment for millions of years,
but seldom in recent times (1)........................................ a volcano erupted with the ferocity of
Krakatoa.
Krakatoa, (2).................................. is a volcanic island group in Indonesia, erupted on 27th
August 1883.
(3)........................................ only was the explosion(4).................................loud that it was
heard as far away(more than 3,000 km) as Perth in Australia, but is also recognised as
(5)......................the loudest sound (6).......................................... recorded.
Tens of thousands of people in the region were killed, many (7)........................................ in the
enormous tsunamis which the eruption producedtsunamis which eventually reached South
Africa and the English Channel.
The explosion also had a major effect on (8)..................... world`s weather system. The
volcanic dust in the atmosphere reduced the (9)......................... of sunlight reaching the
earth`s surface, reducing global temperatures by more than one degree centrigrade. Only after
five years had passed (10)....................................... global temperatures begin to return to normal.

B. Use the words in the brackets to form another word that fits in each blank space:
(10 points)
The RNLI
The RNLI ( Royal National Lifeboat Institution) is an organisation (1)........(DEPEND) of
Government control, dedicated to saving lives at sea. The RNLI has an active fleet of sev
eral hundred lifeboats around the length and (2)......(BROAD) of Britain`s coastline.
Since it was founded in 1824, the RNLI has had an extremely (3)...................(SIGNIFY)
impact on maritime safety, saving over 130,000 lives.Because the RNLI is not funded by
 the government, it relies on the (4)...(GOOD) of
the public to cover its costs, its income coming from membership fees and (5).....
(CHARITY) donations. Some people have raised (6).....(OBJECT) to this,
saying that such an (7)..............(VALUE) service should be government funded.
The lifeboat crews are almost all volunteers. They are generally (8)......
(KNOW) by the British people as being (9).................................(EXAMPLE) in their
(10).................................(SELF), Frequently putting their lives at risk to save others.

C. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. Use the word given without changing it. (5 points)
1. I wasnt at all surprised to hear that hed left the country. CAME
It.me to hear that hed left the country.
2. Icy road conditions are thought to have caused the accident. BROUGHT
The accident seems toby the icy road conditions.
3. I dont intend to reply to his rude letter. NO
I havehis rude letter.
4. You definitely will not win the lottery. CHANCE
You have got.the lottery.
5. You wont get a good seat if you come late , Leslie said to me. UNLESS
Leslie said that., I wouldnt get a good seat.

II (50 points)

In about 350 words, write an argumentative essay starting from the following statement:

"Greater freedom does not necessarily lead to greater happiness. Make sure you support your
views with arguments and examples.

III (25 points)

You have seen the following announcement in an international magazine:

READERS - YOUR VIEWS WANTED! Changing World magazine invites its readers to
contribute to our debate on whether school life has changed for the better or worse in
their country over the past 10 years. We are looking for contributions in the form of a
short article which discusses this topic. The three best articles will be printed in the next
issue of our magazine. In approximately 200-220 words, write your article.

TOTAL 100 PUNCTE

TOATE SUBIECTELE SUNT OBLIGATORII.
TIMP DE LUCRU 3 ORE.
NU SE ACORD PUNCTE DIN OFICIU
 MARKING SCHEME ARTICLE
11th Grade
Analytical Excellent Good Adequate Weak Inadequate Points
criteria 10p 8p 6p 4p 2p
TASK The content of The article covers The article addresses The article does not The article does
the article is the the cover the not
completely requirements of the requirements of the requirements of the relate to the
ACHIEVEME
relevant to the task task but not all key task; the format is task
NT
task, fully but the key ideas ideas are relevant; the faulty (e.g.the
responding to its could format may be faulty introduction and the
requirements; the be better at times (e.g. the conclusion are
format of the substantiated; introduction or missing or totally
article is the format of the the conclusion may be irrelevant; many
fully observed; an article missing/ unclear); irrelevant details are
introduction/ a is observed; an there are included; there are
conclusion is introduction/ a inconsistencies in major inconsistencies
present; the conclusion is register in register
register is present but
appropriate not fully linked to
throughout. the
topic; the register is
appropriate,
although
minor
inconsistencies are
possible
ORGANIZATI There is a logical There is a logical The text is generally There is serious The text is not
ON AND progression progression coherent but the inconsistency in the logically
COHESION throughout; although internal organization of the organized and
the paragraphs minor organization of some text; the sequencing does not
are well built, well inconsistencies are paragraphs may be of ideas can be convey a
extended, the possible; the faulty; the topic followed with message; no
topic sentence is paragraphs are well sentence is difficulty; control of
clear; a built but could be not always clear or paragraphing may be cohesive
wide range of more extended or may be missing; missing; cohesive devices.
cohesive devices balanced; a range cohesive devices devices are limited or
is used of cohesive are present but most of them are
effectively. devices is used sometimes they are faulty.
effectively. not accurate.

VOCABULAR A wide range of A range of The range of A limited range of A very narrow
Y vocabulary is vocabulary is vocabulary is vocabulary is present; range of
used used appropriately adequate; errors in less vocabulary is
appropriately and and word choice/ formation common items of present; errors
accurately; accurately; are vocabulary are rare in
precise occasional present when more and may be often word choice/
meaning is errors in word sophisticated items of faulty; spelling formation
conveyed; minor choice/ vocabulary are errors can make text predominate;
errors are rare; formation are attempted; understanding spelling errors
spelling is very possible; spelling can be faulty difficult. make the text
well controlled. spelling is well at times. obscure at
controlled times.
 with occasional
slips.

STRUCTURE A wide range of A range of A mix of complex and A limited range of A very narrow
S grammatical grammatical simple grammatical range of
structures structures is used grammatical structures is present; grammatical
is used accurately accurately and with structures is complex language is structures
and flexibly; some flexibility; present; errors are rare and may be often is present;
minor occasional errors present when complex faulty; punctuation errors
errors are rare; are language errors predominate;
punctuation is possible; is attempted; can make text punctuation
very well punctuation is punctuation can be understanding errors
controlled. well controlled with faulty at times. difficult. make the text
occasional slips. obscure at
times.
EFFECT ON The interest of The text has a good The effect on the The text has not a The text has a
TARGET the reader is effect on the reader. reader is satisfactory. relevant effect on the negative effect
READER aroused and reader. on the reader.
sustained
throughout.
MARKING SCHEME FOR THE ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
11th Grade
Analytical Exemplary Proficient Partially Proficient Weak Incomplete Point
criteria 10p 8p 6p 4p 2p s
CONTENT The essay is The essay is fairly The essay is partially The essay is faulty, The essay is wholly
completely relevant completed,the thesis in relevant to topic, there including serious inadequate, there is
to topic, all the introduction being is no thesis formulated logical impediments in no thesis in the first
arguments are well- further developed with in the first paragraph, the sequencing of paragraph, while the
rounded and well- arguments and relevant which leads to events. arguments lack
grounded, developing ideas. inconsistencies in the logical development.
the thesis of the logical development of
introduction and arguments.
leading to an open-
ending.
ORGANIZATIO There is complete There is a fairly There is partial There is serious Paragraphs are
N AND logical connection of completion of paragraph completion of the task. inconsistency in the incomplete, both
COHESION paragraphs due to a organization due to scarce Paragraphs are partially organization of the linking devices,
judicious use of misuse of linking devices, complete due to paragraphs due to the mechanics, and
linking devices, mechanics, and length unfinished ideas and misuse of the linking length requirements
mechanics, and requirements. scarce use of linking devices, mechanics, having been
length requirements. devices, mechanics, and length disrespected.
and length requirements.
requirements.
VOCABULARY A wide range of A range of vocabulary is The range of vocabulary A limited range of A very narrow range
vocabulary is used used appropriately and is adequately used in vocabulary is present of vocabulary is
appropriately and accurately in the essay ; the essay; errors in within the essay; less present; errors in
accurately occasional errors in word word choice / common items of word
throughout the essay; choice/formation are formation are present vocabulary are rare choice/formation
precise meaning is possible; spelling is well when more and may be often predominate;
conveyed; minor controlled with occasional sophisticated items of faulty; spelling errors spelling errors can
errors are rare; slips. The register of the vocabulary are can make text make the essay
spelling is very well argumentative essay is attempted; spelling can understanding difficult. obscure at times.
controlled. The relevant to the task with be faulty at times. The The register of the The register used in
 register of the slightly incongruent register of the narrative is the argumentative
argumentative essay lapses within the argumentative essay is inconsistent due to the essay is
is totally relevant to discourse partially relevant to the mixture of styles. inappropriate for the
the task, being task with a narrow type of functional
organically integrated inconsistency of style, writing.
all along the leading to halts in the
discourse. logical development of
ideas
STRUCTURES A wide range of A range of grammatical A mix of complex and A limited range of A very narrow range
grammatical structures is used simple grammatical grammatical structures of grammatical
structures is used accurately and with some structures is present is present along the structures is present
accurately and flexibility along the essay; throughout the essay; essay; complex within the essay;
flexibly throughout occasional errors are errors are present when language is rare and errors predominate;
the essay; minor possible; punctuation is complex language is may be often faulty; punctuation errors
errors are rare; well controlled with attempted; punctuation punctuation errors can make the text
punctuation is very occasional slips. can be faulty at times. make text obscure at times.
well controlled. understanding difficult.
EFFECT ON The interest of the The text has a good effect The effect on the reader The effect on the The text has a
TARGET reader is aroused and on the reader. is satisfactory. reader non-relevant. negative effect on
READER sustained throughout. the reader.