BAC ENG, 2009, SCRIS, L1-L2, V-47, Sb-2, [ sub + rezolv ]

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Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar

Examenul de bacalaureat 2009
Proba E/F
Proba scrisă la Limba engleză
L1 normal – L2

Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Se acordă 10 puncte din oficiu.
Timpul efectiv de lucru este de 3 ore.

Varianta 47

SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte)

1. Choose the correct variant and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number of the sentence.
4 points

1) Someone’s at the door. –That ………………..be Joan.

A. can
B. will
C. need
D. may

2) He ……………his essay for two hours when his parents got back home.

A. had been writing
B. will have been writing
C. will be writing
D. has been writing

3) She’s changed a lot ………..she left school.

A. for
B. after
C. since
D. when

4) I couldn’t live ……….. my precious IPod.

A. without
B. for
C. between
D. beneath

Solution
My answer:

● 1 – D;
● 2 – A;
● 3 – C;
● 4 – A;

2. Fill in these mini – dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet.
6 points

1) A: Do you………………………………?
B: I’m sorry, sir, they’re all sold out. But there are two cancellations for tonight, if you’re able to
come.

2) A: I.........................................................
B: I’d rather live in San Francisco any time.

3) A: ..........................................................!
B: Thanks, the same to you.

Solution
My answer:

● 1 – Do you happen to have some free tickets for tonight’s or tomorrow’s show?
● 2 – I wish I left San Francisco for Chicago!
● 3 – I wish you a joyful week-end!

3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet.
10 points

1) I’m looking forward to see you at the party.
2) You’re getting a headache if you don’t turn the volume down.
3) I want that you will be happy.
4) Whether he arrives late, he’ll miss the start of the show.
5). The fire brigade arrived just on time.

Solution
My answer:

● 1 – [ see ] // I’m looking forward to seeing you at the party.
● 2 – [ ‘re getting ] // You’ll get a headache if you don’t turn the volume down.
● 3 – [ that ] // I want you to be happy.
● 4 – [ whether ] // If he arrives late, he’ll miss the start of the show.
● 5 – [on ] // The fire brigade arrived just in time.

Remarks

* whether = if or not // but the context requires only IF and no “OR NOT”.
* in time = early enough; // * on time = arriving at the correct time and not later; // * JUST IN TIME is a strict
idiom, and it is used as such.

4. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word or phrase.
6 points

1) I was on the …calling the doctor when he suddenly got better.
2) It’s time we…the roof repaired.
3) By next Friday, I…this new book by Marquez.

Solution
My answer:

● 1 – verge of / point of;
● 2 – had;
● 3 – will have read; /// * [ by = until / till ];

5. Rephrase each sentence beginning with the words given.
4 points

1) If you happen to run into Jones, tell him to look me up at my new address.
Should.......................................................................................................................

2) The police towed away Fiona’s car.
Fiona........................................................................

3) I’m sorry I wasn’t able to explain.
If only........................................................................

4) He ate the main course and then started eating the dessert.
After eating the main course, he went.......................................

Solution
My answer:

● 1 – [ Should ] you run into Jones, tell him to look me up at my new address.
● 2 – [ Fiona ] had her car towed away by the police.
● 3 – [ If only ] I had been able to explain!
● 4 – [ After eating the main course, he went ] on with [ eating ] the dessert.