PROBA SCRISA LA LIMBA ENGLEZA
1 - 2 ore saptamanal - proba f

Sesiunea speciala 2005
- Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Se acorda 10 puncte din oficiu.
- Timpul efectiv de lucru este de 3 ore.

SUBJECT 1 30 points
a. Read the following text and write the questions to which the underlined words in the text are the answers. 10 points
"Enter a Different World" it says on the doormat and this is what you do when you visit Harrods in Knightsbridge in London. Harrods is "the world's most celebrated store", says Chairman Mr Mohamed Al Fayed (1).
Today (2), around 35,000 people visit Harrods every day. It has got 300 departments spread over 7 floors and employs over 4,000 staff. It also has 8 doormen known as "Green Men", as well as its own fire brigade, security personnel, doctors and nurses.
Harrods is the official supplier (3) of certain goods to the Royal Family and sells everything from clothes to caviar. The Food Halls are still the heart and soul of Harrods. In addition to the 19 bars and restaurants in the store, there is a bank, a travel agent's, a dry cleaner's and the biggest hair and beauty salon in Europe.
January and July are very busy months (4) for Harrods because they are sale times. Over 300,000 customers visit the store on the first day alone. Many people sleep outside the store (5) all night to be first in when the doors open on the first day.
"All things, for all people, everywhere" is the store's motto. The Harrods' name means the best of British quality, service and style. Day or night, Harrods is a fascinating place to visit.
b. Read the text again and decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). On your answer sheet, write T or F next to the number indicating each sentence. 5 points
1. "The world's most celebrated store" is a fascinating place to visit.
2. Over 300,000 customers visit the store every day.
3. Harrods has two big sale times.
4. The Food Halls are the biggest in Europe.
5. The store's motto is: "Enter a Different World".
c. In about 150 words, write about your idea of shopping. Support your opinions with three relevant arguments and examples. 15 points

SUBJECT 2 30 points
a. Translate into English: 10 points
1. Dan mi-a spus ca se afla un necunoscut la usa de la intrare. 2. Eu i-am zis ca nu conteaza pentru ca oricum nu-l lasam sa intre. 3. Dan mi-a spus atunci ca strainul mai sunase la usa inainte sa vin eu acasa. 4. Ma intreb cine ar fi putea fi. 5. Daca as deschide, as putea afla.
b. Complete the following sentences with a suitable word or phrase: 10 points
1. This is the first museum I ............................... .
2. I look ..................... receiving news from you.
3. Can you believe it? I ........... for three days!
4. She looks so nice in blue, ................ ?
5. Unless he ..................... , I won't forgive him.
c. Rephrase the second sentence so that the meaning stays the same: 10 points
1. We started writing three hours ago and we are still writing.
We have .................. .
2. 'I didn't do that on purpose', she said.
She said ............. ... .
3. This medicine will make the patient feel better.
If the patient ................... .
4. "Don't answer back, Patricia", he said.
He asked ............. .
5. They are building a new house by the river.
A new house ........... .

SUBJECT 3 30 points
Write a five-paragraph story that begins with the words: One evening recently I received a very strange visitor. (250 - 300 words)