GRUP SCOLAR ,,VASILE SAV TEST DE EVALUARE INITIALA ANUL SCOLAR 2011-2012 LIMBA ENGLEZA CLASA A IX-A Numele

si prenumele elevului: Data sustinerii testului: Partea I sheet. Global warming is already under way. The evidence is vast and the urgency of taking action becomes clearer with every new scientific study. (1).. Here the rising temperatures and melting ice are dramatically changing the regions unique landscapes and wildlife.(2).. Across the globe, other early warning signs include melting glaciers, shifting ranges of plants and animals, and the earlier onset of spring. Global warming is caused by emissions of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases that are emitted primarily by the burning of fossil fuels and the clearing of forests. (3).. The profound impact rising temperatures have had in the Arctic provides a window into a future we may all experience. With continued warming, we can expect more extreme heat and drought, rising sea levels, and higher-intensity tropical storms. At risks are our coastal properties and resources. We cant avoid all the consequences of the global warming. Together, by committing ourselves to action today can help ensure our children and grandchildren inherit a healthy worlds full of opportunity.(4) ..Using energy more efficiently and moving to renewable energy (wind, solar, geothermal, and bioenergy) would significantly reduce our emissions and heat-trapping gases. I. 1. a. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 8 points A. The global warming affects as well peoples lives and livelihoods B. We have the ingenuity and the technology to reduce the threat of global warming today C. Some of the most obvious signs are visible in the Arctic D. At risks are our coastal properties and resources. E. These gases remain in our atmosphere for decades or even centuries. I. 1. b. Match the words in bold in the text to their definition given below. There is one extra definition which you do not need to use. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 4 points A. B. C. D. E. all the visible features of an area of land receive (money or a property) as an heir at the death of the previous holder increase of temperature materials burnt to produce heat or power shortage of water (60 p)

1. Read the text below and complete de following tasks. Write all your answers on your answer

I. 1. c For the following sentences, choose the answer (A, B, C, D) which fits according tothe text. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 10 points 1. Global warming affects us because........ A. It is somethng good

B. Its warmer and nicer outsidethe

C. rising temperatures melt the glaciers

D. The flowers bloom faster

2. The melting of glaciers and the rising temperatures lead to................ A. richer and higher sea levels B. changes of the landscapes C. more water for the fish C. Floods 3. The signs ofglobal warming are visible in .... A. the Arctic B. The Pacific C. the Indian D. The Atlantic 4. Our coastal properties and resources are at risk because........ A. the thieves may come B. the sharks attack C. there is the possibility of extreme storms D. 5. We can avoid some of the consequences of the global warming. A. by using more cars B. by spending less money C. by using more renewable energy D. by using energy less efficiently I. 2 Read the text below to fill in the missing information. On your Answer Sheet, write only the missing words next to the number indicating each blank space. 12 points

Crop circles are large circular patterns (1)_____ have been turning (2)_____ mysteriously in cornfields all over southern England, and in (3)_____ parts of the world, since (4) _____1980s. Many people (5)_____ they could not have (6)_____ done by human beings they say only visitors from outer space could have created such circles. I. 3. Read the text 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: PROVIDE, FORTUNE, INSTITUTE, ABLE, TEACH, GUIDE, ENGAGE, NATION, PERSON, DEVELOP, THINK Many iniatives may be needed, but the one .............. available to every child is school. .............., almost every aspect of how schools are currently run discourages the ....................... of the ............... skills that so many children need. Five years ago, anxious infant ...................were telling me that many children were coming into school ...................to talk properly, beacause they had so little ................... with adults, and yet the ...................curriculum was only interrested in teaching them to read or write. There was no time for the conversations these children needed. Changing schools approach to children would demand radical ................... At the moment there are a lot of things missing in many young peoples lives where adult ......................and support used to be. The state should spend much more money than we are willing to do .....................social organisations that can fill the gaps.

I. 4. Rephrase the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 15 points 1.You ought you make up your mind. I wish.................................................. 2.The book is too difficult. We cant read it. The book is too .................................. 3.They have elected him. He.........................................................

4.Anna got married six months ago. Its....................................................... 5.I am sure they were not aware of the consequences. They................................................. PARTEA a II-a (30 de puncte)

Read the text below. In one paragraph write your own ending of the story. (8- 10 lines) I was nervous as I stood in front of the Head Office in Mayfair; this firm had a high intrenational reputation and the thought of being associated with it added to my excitement. Anyway, I reasoned, this was the first of the interviews. The uniformed commissionaire opened the latge doors for me, and as I approached the receptionists desk, she smiled quite pleasantly. Good morning. Her brows were raised in polite enquiry. Good morning I replied. My name is Braithwaite. I am here for the interview with Mr. Simmons. I had a great deal of care with my appearance that morning. I was wearing my best suit. I was quite proud of my appearance. Yet, the receptionists smile suddenly dissapeared. She spoke rapidly watching me carefully: Will you come this way? ..................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... .....................................................................................................................................................