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Numele ............................................Prenumele ...............................................................................................Ini?iala tat?lui ..................................?coala de provenien?? .......................................................................................................................................Localitatea ................................................................................................Jude?ul .............................................MINISTERUL EDUCA?IEI NA?IONALE ?I CERCET?RII ?TIIN?IFICEINSPECTORATUL ?COLAR JUDE?EAN MURE?Centrul de evaluare ......................................................... ADMITERE 2016Proba de verificare a cuno?tin?elor de limba englez?Varianta 1Subject 1 10 pointsA. Read and choose one word from below to complete each space.There are two extra words. realization to bundle sweeping challenge depleted to address to safeguard commitment tangible concern Earth global When we consider a subject as 1)………………… as the environment, we often focus on its most 2) ………………… aspects – the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we put on the table. Those things are critically important. But to me the environment is also about something less tangible, though no less important. It is about our sense of community – the obligation we have to each other, and to future generations, 3) ………………… God’s earth. It is about our sense of responsibility, and the 4)………………… that natural beauty and resources that took millions of years to develop could be damaged and 5)………………… in a matter of decades. Today the threats to our environment are even clearer to see – and much greater in scope and number. “We live in a world where climate change, deforestation, holes in the ozone layer and air pollution are growing sources of 6) ………………… Our 7) ………………… is to find new ways 8)………………… those problems by reaching back to our oldest values of community and responsibility – by inspiring a greater respect for the land and the resources we share – even as societies advance and develop around the world. Fortunately, as I have raised a family of my own, I have learned that we have millions of powerful allies in this cause: our children. It is often children who remind their parents to recycle their cans or 9)………………… their newspapers. It is often children who remind their parents of the simple miracles of nature – the crops that come from our farms, the parks and lakes and campsites where families and communities gather. If we are to protect and preserve our environment on a global scale, we all must do our part, as nations, as families and as individuals. The need for awareness has never been greater, and the opportunity for us to make a difference is just as great. If we practise and teach the right kind of care and 10)………………… for our environment, it will continue not only to bring us its natural gifts, but also to bring us together. B. Match the words on the left with their equivalent meaning on the right. a new or difficult taskawareness reason for worryingto deal withhaving an important effectto reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough leftthat can be clearly seen or feltto preserveduty or responsibilityto put things mitment 2 .tangible3. to safeguard4. to bundle5.source of concern6. to deplete7. challenge8. to address9. realization10. sweeping1966595446405 Subject 2 5 pointsUse the correct question tag:Nowadays people are more aware that the wildlife all over the world is in danger, …………………?Those chemicals didn’t pollute the environment, ………………?Let’s avoid throwing away the rubbish in the water, ………….?Farmers, stop using powerful chemicals to help your crops grow better, …………..?None of us has to hunt animals for their fur, ………………….?Subject 3 Fill in the gaps with words from the box: 10 points rise melt heat biodiversity higher Earth water greenhouse takes up glaciersScientists tell us that the 1. …….… 's temperature will probably continue to 2. …….… as long as we continue increasing the amount of 3. …….… gases in the atmosphere.Rising Sea Level: The 4…….… goes higher up the beach when a tide comes in. At most shores throughout the world, two high tides and two low tides occur every day. But now the level of the sea is rising, so high tides are 5 …….… than they were before. Over the last 100 years, the level of the sea has risen about 6-8 inches worldwide. When the sea level rises, the tide goes farther up the beach . Scientists think the sea has risen partly because of melting 6 …….… and sea ice. When some glaciers 7 …….…, they release water into the sea and make it higher than it was before. Scientists also think that warmer temperatures in the sea make it rise even more. 8 …….… makes water expand. When the ocean expands, it 9 …….… more space. If careful action is not taken 10 …….… might become extinct.. So, what is at stake is our sustainable life on the planet. Subject 4 Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals. 10 points __________(RECYCLE) is, surely enough, the answer to our planet’s problems. Acid rain contains____________(HARM) chemicals that damage trees, crops and buildings.The ozone layer protects all life from the sun’s harmful _________ (RADIATE). Climate change is a tremendous threat to wildlife habitats and to their _______ (SURVIVE). March 24, 2009 is the 20th anniversary of one of history’s worst man-made _________(ENVIRONMENT) disasters: the oil tanker Exxon Valdez struck a reef in Alaska and caused one of the most devastating oil spills ever.If global _______ (WARM) continues on this scale, the icecaps will melt and the sea level will rise.People who live in industrialized areas face a higher risk of developing serious diseases due to the high level of _________ (POLUTE). _________(DEFOREST) in the Amazon rainforest region has led to the ____________(EXTINCT) of 26 animal and plant species, a UN report said. Millions of people in Africa face ________ (STARVE) as a result of the long periods of drought.Subject 5 Fill in with the correct preposition. You can only use each preposition once. 5 points againstonabout with in to at for in toThe future of our planets relies …………….. our actions.We must all fight …………………… the destruction of our environment.Many people don’t care ……………….. the environment.The president belongs …………………… ‘Earth First!’, an environmental organization.We must invest more ………………… renewable energies.I believe ……………….. environment-friendly technology.We are looking ……………….. more alternative policies.In his speech the president referred ……………….. politicians and their responsibilities.Most politicians agree ………. ……. environmentalists but don’t take real action. We all aim ………….a better environment.Subject 6 Rewrite the following sentences using the given connector. 5 points Although it was raining heavily, he didn’t open his umbrella. In spite of ………...........................................................................................................................……….. Eco-volunteering is very rewarding; however some teenagers don’t consider it a good experience. Although ………...........................................................................................................................………..The president prepared a web conference. He wanted to present an ozone friendly campaign.( in order to)………...........................................................................................................................………......................New eco-buildings use solar energy and rechargeable battery devices as well. (not only…but also) ………..............................................................................................................................................................Governments encourage the use of non-pollutant energies. They want companies to preserve the environment. ( so that)....................................................................................................................................Subject 7 Fill in the gaps with the right verb form. Pay attention to verb tenses. 5 pointsAfter the president left the White House he _______________(choose) part of his work to help environmental causes.Many activists __________________ (already write) a lot about environmental damage when they decided to plan this campaign.Greenpeace activists _____________________ (plan) the campaign in the headquarters, when they got the news about the oil spill in Mexico.Human carelessness _______________ (damage) the weather system over the years, making natural disasters more frequent.Yesterday the EU Parliament ________________ (keep) its promise about climate change prevention to force member states into general adjustments. Subject 8 Rewrite these sentences in the passive voice: 5 pointsThe authorities have taken measures regarding the traffic in the city centre.______________________________________________________________________________People think that the Government is planning a campaign against human carelessness.______________________________________________________________________________They presented an ozone friendly campaign on TV last night.______________________________________________________________________________We will reconsider the issue of opening a new oil company in the area.______________________________________________________________________________A lot of people have to face starvation due to the long periods of time when it didn’t rain.______________________________________________________________________________Subject 9 Read the text and put a tick () if the line is correct. If the line has a word that should not be there, write it as in the example: 5 points Finding out the hard way More than 80%of the Earth’s forests have been 0…………………. destroyed – by the man. However, at last, we are 00……the………….. beginning to understand that the key role which 1…………………… forests play in keeping us alive. To protecting our 2……………………. forests is important for many of reasons. To start with, 3……………………. plants produce oxygen and remove carbon dioxide 4…………………….. from the air. Deforestation increases in the amount of 5……………………. carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Unfortunately, 6……………………. carbon dioxide is one of the greenhouse gases that 7……………………. absorb the heat from the sun. So on, more carbon 8……………………. dioxide means that more than heat is absorbed and 9…………………….. reflected on the Earth’s surface, leading to global 10…………………… warming.Timpul efectiv de lucru este 1 or?.Punctajul maxim este de 70 de puncte, din care 10 puncte din oficiu.Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.MINISTERUL EDUCA?IEI NA?IONALE ?I CERCET?RII ?TIIN?IFICEINSPECTORATUL ?COLAR JUDE?EAN MURE? ADMITERE 2016Proba de verificare a cuno?tin?elor de limba englez?BAREM DE CORECTAREClasa a VIII-aVarianta 1Subject 1 - 10 points (20 x 0,5p = 10 p) A1 – sweeping2 – tangible3 – to safeguard4 – realization5 – depleted6 – concern7 – challenge8 – to address9 – to bundle10- commitmentBi 2-g 3-h 4-j 5-c 6- f 7- a 8- d 9- b 10- eSubject 2 - 5 points (5 x 1p= 5p) aren’t they?? did they??shall we?? will you?? do we??Subject 3 - 10 points (10 x 1p = 10p) Earthrisegreenhousewaterhigherglaciersmeltheattakes up biodiversitySubject 4 – 10 points (10 x 1p = 10p) recycling 6- warmingharmful 7- pollutionradiation 8- deforestation; extinctionsurvival 9- starvationenvironmentalSubject 5 – 5 points (10 x 0,5p = 5p)onagainstabout toininforto with at Subject 6 - 5 points (5 x 1p = 5p) In spite of raining heavily, he didn’t open his umbrella. Although eco-volunteering is very rewarding, some teenagers don’t consider it a good experience.3. The president prepared a web conference in order to present an ozone friendly campaign.4. New eco-buildings use not only solar energy but also rechargeable battery devices. 5. Governments encourage the use of non-pollutant energies so that companies preserve the environment.Subject 7 - 5 points (5 x 1p = 5p)chosehad already written were planninghas/had been damaging;/has damagedkeptSubject 8 – 5 points (5x 1p =5p) Measures regarding the traffic in the city centre have been taken by the authorities.The Government is thought to be planning a campaign against human carelessness.Or: A campaign against human carelessness is thought to being planned by the Government.An ozone friendly campaign was presented on TV last night.The issue of opening a new oil company in the area will be reconsidered.Starvation has to be faced by a lot of people due to the long periods of time when it didn’t rain.Subject 9 – 5 points (10x0,5p = 5p) that 6- to 7- of 8- on 9- thanin 10- 60 puncte + 10 puncte din oficiu = 70 puncte ................
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