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19 MARTIE 2022
CLASA A VII-A Varianta 1

SUBIECTUL A - USE OF ENGLISH (50 points)

I. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits in each gap. Use only one word in
each gap. 20 points

Hi, I’m Lucy and I’m studying Science at school. When I leave school, I’m planning to do a
degree in Veterinary Science at Edinburgh University because I want to become a vet one
day. I already volunteer at a cats and dogs’ home at weekends. I’m not looking forward to
cooking for myself or doing lots of housework when I go to university. I must do a cookery
course before I go because I haven’t got enough money to eat out at restaurants or buy
takeaways. If I live with other students in a flat, I know I must have to make my bed, sweep
the floor, take out the rubbish, do my washing and ironing, and clean the bathroom – ugh!!

Hello! My name is Richard and I’m going on a very exciting journey with my family soon. We
want to visit my aunt and uncle and cousins who live in New Zealand!
It’s a very long journey, about 24 hours, I think. We must travel by plane, of course. You get a
first plane in London and you go to Bangkok, then you stay there for two days. After that, you
take another plane to Sydney in Australia and then another one to Christchurch, which is in
the south island of New Zealand. My aunt and uncle live in Queenstown where there are lots
of exciting sports to do. We can have a helicopter ride and do some rafting. It’s so exciting!

Hi, I’m David, I’m fourteen and I want to be a film director when I grow up. I love watching
films and TV series, and I go to the cinema every week. At the moment, my favourite
programme on TV is a detective series called Changing Times. There are eight episodes and
the plot is amazing. Part of the series is filmed in the TV studio but a lot of the scenes are
filmed on location around London. I know it’s really hard to become a director but that’s my
dream. I want to start drama and film classes next year, I want to learn how to use a camera
and how to write a script. I’m really excited!

T F
1 Lucy wants to study in London… __ __
2 She doesn’t have to do any housework at university. __ __
3 Richard is planning to fly to New Zealand. __ __
4 He doesn’t want to visit Singapore. __ __
5 He is planning to visit his grandparents. __ __
6 David wants to be a cameraman. __ __
7 His favourite TV programme is filmed in Edinburgh. __ __
8 He is really worried about the drama classes. __ __
9 There are 8 episodes but the plot is not so entertaining __ __
10 He wants to start Sci-fi classes next year __ __

II. Fill in the blanks with suitable words by choosing the most appropriate options from the
ones given below:
That morning I awoke (1) _____________ the sound of steady drizzle which sounded (2)
_____________ tiny hoof-beats upon the roof. Out of the window the prospect (3)
_____________ quite grey and drab. And the truth was apparent (4) _____________ me, the
outing that my friend and I (5) _____________ planned for this holiday would definitely be
cancelled. There would be no question of that excursion (6) _____________ place. I was
decidedly (7) _____________ as I had placed great store upon that excursion taking place.
But I had to console (8) _____________ by thinking of the proverb”Man
(9(_______________ and God(10) ____________ .
1. at/to/for/on
2. for/just/as/like
3. is/was/has/had
4. at/with/to/for
5. have/had/was/were
6. take/taken/took/taking
7. depressed/depression/depress
8. me/my/I/myself
9. proposes/proposing/proposed/
10. disposing/will dispose/disposes

III.Fill in the gaps with the most suitable words

My friend and I had a great holiday in London. We arrived at (1) ____________ airport late (2)
____________ Sunday evening, and we decided to take a taxi, even (3) ________ it was very
expensive. The taxi took us to our hotel, (4) ____________ was very nice, although the rooms were
quite small. The next day we woke up early and (5) ____________ an enormous breakfast. I don’t
know how people can eat (6) ____________ much in the morning! But it was good (7) ____________
us because eating out in London is expensive, and with (8) ____________ a big breakfast we didn’t
need to have lunch. After breakfast we went to (9) ____________ art gallery. I can’t remember the
name, but it was (10) ____________ of famous paintings and (11) ____________ my friend and I
really enjoyed it. (12) ____________ the afternoon we went (13) ____________ boat down the river
to Greenwich. I didn’t realize there was so (14) ____________ to see in Greenwich! As well (15)
_________ the Maritime Museum and the Observatory, (16) ________ is a beautiful park. From the
top of the hill you get a view of the (17) ____________ of London. We must (18) ____________
walked around the park for at (19) ________ two hours because it was getting dark (20) __________
we left.
SUBIECTUL B-READING COMPREHENSION – 25 PUNCTE
I. Read the text below and decide which is the correct answer for each question. Circle the
correct answer.
The Coliseum is an ancient stadium in the center of Rome. It is the largest of its kind. It is
very old. They started building it in the year 70. It took ten years to build. It is still around
today. The Coliseum has been used in many ways. In ancient Rome, men fought each other
in it. They fought against lions, tigers, and bears. Oh my! It was dreadful. But most of the
people loved it. As many as 80,000 Romans would pack inside to watch. These gruesome
events went on until 523.
The Coliseum has been damaged many times over the years. It was struck by lightning in the
year 217. This started a fire. Much of the Coliseum is made of stone. But the fire damaged
the upper levels. They were made of wood. This damage took many years to repair. It was
not finished until the year 240.
The worst damage happened in 1349. A mighty earthquake shook Rome and the Coliseum.
The south side of the building collapsed. Pieces of the arena were all over the ground. Many
people took the fallen stones. Others took stones from the seating areas. They used them to
repair houses and churches. A sketch of the Coliseum
The Romans of those days were not connected to the Coliseum. It had last been used as a
castle. Before that it was a graveyard. It has been hundreds of years since the games. The
damage to the Coliseum was never repaired. It's a good thing the outer wall of it still stands
strong.

Today the Coliseum is one of Rome's most popular attractions. People from all over the world
come to Italy to see it. The Pope leads a big march around it every Good Friday. It is a
symbol that many know. It has even appeared on the back of a coin. I guess that makes it a
symbol that many people want too.
1. Which happened first?
a. An earthquake damaged the Coliseum.
b. The Coliseum was struck by lightning.
c. The Coliseum appeared on the back of a coin.
d. The Coliseum was used as a castle.
2. When did the Romans finish building the Coliseum?
a. The year 70
b. The year 523
c. The year 80
d. The year 240
3. What caused the fire that damaged the upper levels of the Coliseum?
a. A bolt of lightning
b. Rowdy people who came to watch the events
c. An attacking army
d. An angry mob
4. For which purpose was the Coliseum not used?
a. People fought other people in it.
b. It was a private castle.
c. People fought animals in it.
d. It was a meeting place for the government.
5. Which caused the most damage to the Coliseum?
a. Fires
b. Earthquakes
c. Wars
d. Hurricanes
6. What did the people do with the stones that they took from the Coliseum?
a. They repaired buildings.
b. They sold them.
c. They used them as weapons.
d. They used them as tombstones.
7. Which best defines the word gruesome as it is used in the second paragraph?
a. Exciting
b. Funny
c. Horrifying
d. Boring
8. Which best describes the main idea in the last paragraph?
a. This is about all the things the Coliseum has been used for throughout history.
b. This is about how the Coliseum is a popular place to visit today.
c. This is about how the Coliseum is a symbol that many people know.
d. This is about how the Coliseum is used today.
9. Which was not a way in which the Coliseum was damaged over the years?
a. Earthquake
b. Tornado
c. Lightning
d. Fire
10. Which statement would the author most likely agree with?
a. The Coliseum should be replaced with a building that is not damaged.
b. The Coliseum has its place in history but it is not useful today.
c. The Coliseum should be used for fighting once again.
d. The Coliseum is very old and has been used for many purposes.

SUBIECTUL C – 25 PUNCTE
Write a composition that should start with the following sentence "Learning online had so
many.......... ". Give your composition a title. (120 – 150 words)

Notă : Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Timp de lucru 120 de minute.

Nu se acordă puncte din oficiu.
BAREM DE CORECTARE:

SUBIECTUL A:

EXERCITIUL I:
1-F/2-F/3-T/ 4-T/5 -F/6-F/7-F/8-F/9-F/10-F
2X 10 (20 POINTS)

EXERCITIUL II:

1. at
2. like
3. was
4. to
5. had
6. taking
7. depressed
8. myself
9. proposes
10. disposes
(2X10- TOTAL 20 POINTS)

EXERCITIUL III:

(1) the (2) on (3) though (4) which (5) had / eat (6) so / that (7) for (8) such (9) the (10) one (11) so
(12) in (13) by (14) much (15) as (16) there (17) City (18) have (19) least (20) when / as

(20x0,5 TOTAL 10 POINTS)

SUBIECTUL B:
1. b.
2.c
3.a
4.d
5.b
6.a
7.c
8.c
9.b
10.d (10X2,5 p) Total -25 PUNCTE
SUBIECTUL C:
Excellent 25 p
Content The story is completely relevant to the topic, describing places/events/c
haracters/atmosphere/reaching climax, including the final reactions of the protagonist.
Good 20 p
The story is fairly completed with all the sequencing elements of a narrative

Adequate 15 p
The story is partially completed with slight logical impediments in sequencing the moments of
the narrative.
Limited 10 p
The story is faulty, including serious logical impediments in the sequencing of events
Incomplete/Poor 5 p
The story is incomplete, the sequencing of the narrative moments being inconsistent