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Clasa a VII-a Varianta 1

SUBJECT I. Read the text and choose the word (A, B or C) that best fits each gap (1-5).
(15x1=15 points)

Panda Parade

There's the reason why the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) chose a panda for its
logo- with their big eyes and round faces, we 1)....................them extremely cute! Unfortunately,
though, this hasn't helped pandas in their fight for survival.

2).....................years, we have been destroying their natural habitats, so now they are
endangered species .This problem was made very clear in an exhibition called 1,600 Pandas
World Tour. In 2008, the French artist Paulo Grangeon went to a village in Thailand and, along
with some volunteers, created 1,600 "papier-mache" panda sculptures- one for each of the pandas
alive 3)................ the wild at that time. "Papier-mache" is an art material which comes from
layers of paper- and Grangeon made sure to use recycled paper and environmentally friendly
paint. Then, with the WWF, he organised an exhibition of these mini pandas in Paris close to the
Eiffel Tower. The first exhibition was a huge success . Since they were handmade, each of the
pandas had a unique expression and pose, and people loved taking pictures of 4).................... .
Then , for the next 8 years, Grangeon exhibited his pandas in locations around the world- usually
next to famous landmarks. For each location, Grangeon used new panda sculptures from
Thailand, and afterwards they were sold to the public to raise money for the WWF.

Everywhere it was displayed, people thought that the exhibition was entertaining but also
very shocking. Grangeon's artwork 5).................... it uncomfortably easy to see how few pandas
there are left in the world. Slowly, the number is rising, but it's up to us all to help the panda and
the other endangered animals on our planet.

a) 1. A think B find C believe

2. A From B For C Since
3. A in B at C on
4. A it B those C them
5. A made B took C brought
b) Read the text and decide if the sentences (1-5) are R( right), W( wrong), or DS( doesn't
say).

1. The WWF used to have a different logo. R W DS

2. Humans are responsible for the low number of pandas. R W DS

3. Grangeon's pandas are mostly made of paper. R W DS

4. Grangeon didn't allow people to photograph the pandas. R W DS

5. At the moment, the panda population is falling. R W DS

c) Read the text and choose the correct answer for the statements ( 1-5).

1. The first panda sculptures were made in France/ entirely by Grangeon/ by a number of
people.

2. The first exhibition included life-size sculptures/ took place on top of a tower/ was partly
organised by the WWF.

3. In the first exhibition, all of the sculptures were standing/ looked the same/ had different
features.

4. After each exhibition, the pandas went on sale/ were destroyed/ travelled to a new
destination.

5. The panda sculptures were sold to the public to raise money for him/the WWF/ poor people.

SUBJECT II. Complete the blank spaces with a, an, the or zero article. (15x1=15 points)

In the past 20 years,..........(1)scientists have learned a great deal about .............(2) sleep
and ............(3) dreams. They have discovered, for example , that sleep and dreams affect
...........(4) way people feel. A good night's sleep generally makes you happier in ............(5)
morning. Dreams also have a strong effect on ..........(6) moods of people. However, who appears
in ...........(7) dream is more important than what happens. Everyone has ...........(8) special dream
character. If this character appears in the dream, .........(9) people are happier after sleeping. The
moods of people affect their performance throughout...........(10) day. The level of one's moods
rises and falls during ...........(11) day and ..........(12) less sleepy they are, the better they perform.
Someday..........(13) scientists hope to be able to manipulate .........(14) sleep in order to
control..........(15) way people feel and perform.
SUBJECT III. Complete the gaps with the comparative or the superlative form of the
adjectives in brackets. (7x1=7 points)

Glastonbury Festival is one of 1)..................... (large) and also one of

2)...................(famous) music festivals in the world. It's an international festival with musicians
and bands from around the world, such as Radiohead, The Foo Fighters and many more. But if
you think Glastonbury is a little bit 3).................... (crowded) than other festivals, then why not
go to Reading Festival? It is 4)....................(small) than Glastonbury and may not be as popular
as 5)...................(big) festival in the UK, but it is a lot 6)..................(cheap). Whatever your
choice, this year is looking like it's going to be 7)...................(good) year yet for festival- goers
all around.

SUBJECT IV. Fill in the correct form of the Present continuous or the Present simple.
(8x1=8 points)

Helen 1).....................(stay) with her friend Ann in Bath this month .She 2)......................
(take) a summer course at college and 3)........................ (plan)to be a translator when she
finishes. She is good at languages, she 4)....................... (speak) French and German and she
5)............................ (learn) Chinese now. She 6)....................... (find) the language rather difficult
but she 7)............................(get) better every day and is sure to pass her exams. Now, she
8)........................ (sit) on a bench in the college campus with some classmates.

SUBJECT V. Fill in the gaps with suitable verbs in the Simple Past or the Past Continuous.
(20x1=20 points)

a) Linda 1) ..................... (sleep) in her hotel room one night. It 2)..................... (be) almost
midnight when she 3) ....................( hear) a horrible scream. She 4)..................... (sit) up in her
bed and 5) ....................(listen). The scream 6)....................(come) again. Linda
7).....................(reach) for the phone to call the police when she 8).....................(realize) that
somebody 9).....................(watch)TV next door.
b) Philip 10).....................(open) the door without knocking and 11).....................(come) in. The
secretary 12) .....................(talk) on the phone, but she 13)..................... (put) down the receiver
the moment she 14).....................(see) his face.
"Yes", she 15)..................... (say) in a trembling voice, " the boss 16)....................(expect) you,
Mr Taylor. "Richardson 17)..................... (look) through the accounts when Philip
18).....................(enter) . He 19)..................... (look) up from his desk and froze with horror-
Philip 20).....................(hold) a gun!

SUBJECT VI. Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps. (10 x 1=10 points)

1. Phil is a serious person. He .................. comedy.

a. dislikes b. does like c. don't like d. likes
2. Her parents were very angry ..........her because of her behaviour.
a. at b. on c. with d. to
3. She suggested that they ..........leave at once.
a. must b. could c. might d. should
4. ..........me to post that letter.
a. Make b. Remember c. Remind d. Mention
5. Mary turned off the TV..........she could study.
a. so that b. since c. if d. in case
6. The doctor allowed me to eat a ............. of chocolate a week.
a. loaf b.bar c. bag d. lump
7.Being your counselor, I am entitled to give you .............advice.
a. an b. a c. some d. one
8. Look! The sun has................ .
a. raised b. rose c. risen d. rise
9. My friend is looking forward .......... on the trip to Los Angeles.
a. to go b. to going c. go d. going
10. My sister was having breakfast when the telephone..........
a. ringing b. rang c. was ringing d. has rung

SUBJECT VII. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals:
(10x1=10 points)
1. You will put on ...................if you keep eating so many sweets. WEIGH
2. What are your ................... about her? FEEL
3. Romanian cuisine offers a great ................... of dishes. VARY
4. You can never guess what she wants; she is so ......................... CHANGE
5. Fasten your ................... belts, please! SAFE
6. I'd like to spend a week or two somewhere in a .............space. PEACE
7. Mary got ...................as fast as she could so as not to be late for school. DRESS
8. A bike is much more ...................... than a car in the centre of a town. USE
9. ...................... for me, I wasn't hurt in the accident. LUCK
10. In ...................... she did everything to save the kitten. REAL

SUBJECT VIII. Choose the right modal verb (5x1=5 points)

1. I was beginning to worry that I mustn't/won't/wouldn't get to the meeting in time.
2. You didn't have to / shouldn't / mustn't go on the beach when the tide is coming in. It's very
dangerous.
3. May I/ Could I/ Should I talk to her parents and inform them about the entire situation? They
are the only ones who can help her.
4. Should/ Must/ May I ask a personal question?
5. I can't hear you. Must/ Should/ Could you speak into the microphone?

Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.

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BAREM DE CORECTARE
Clasa a VII-a
Subject I. (15x1=15 points)

a) 1. B-find b) 1-DS c) 1. by a number of people

2. B-for 2. R 2. was partly organised by the WWF

3. A- in 3. R 3. had different features

4. C-them 4. W 4. went on sale

5. A- made 5. W 5. the WWF

Subject II. (15x1=15 points)

1 ) -; 2) - ; 3) - ; 4) the; 5) the ; 6) the ; 7) a ; 8) a ; 9) - ; 10) the ; 11) the ; 12) The ; 13) - ; 14) - ; 15) the

Subject III.(7x1=7points)

1) the largest ; 2) the most famous ; 3) more crowded ; 4) smaller ; 5) the biggest ; 6) cheaper ; 7) the best

Subject IV. (8x1=8points)

1) is staying; 2) is taking ; 3) is planning ; 4) speaks ; 5) is learning ; 6) finds ; 7) is getting ; 8) is sitting

Subject V. (20x1=20points)

1.was sleeping 8. realized 15. said

2.was 9. was watching 16. was expecting

3.heard 10. opened 17. was looking

4. sat 11. came 18.entered

5. listened 12. was talking 19. looked

6. came 13. put 20. was holding

7. reached 14. saw

Subject VI. (10x1=10points)

1. a ; 2. c; 3. d; 4. c; 5. a ; 6. b; 7. c; 8. c; 9. b; 10. b

Subject VII. (10x1=10points)

1. WEIGHT 4. CHANGEABLE 7. DRESSED 10. REALITY

2. FEELINGS 5. SAFETY 8. USEFUL

3. VARIETY 6. PEACEFUL 9. LUCKILY

Subject VIII. (5x1=5 points)

1.wouldn't 3. Should 5. Could

2. shouldn't 4. May

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