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Test iniţial – clasa a X-aOficiu: 10p

I. Read the text. Then choose the correct answer from the optionsbelow: (7x3p=21)

Wolves are not solitary creatures as one might believe. They live in packs, hunt with

their families and share the food they gather. The alpha male participates in thehunt, but does not rip its brothers of the best pieces of meat.Wolves have always fascinated people. Their vigour, their power as well as thebenefits they bring to the forest, make wolves an interesting subject fordocumentaries. Wolves hunt all day long but more so during night time. They feedon dead flesh or catch small size mammels.But can we trust wolves? Specialists say we can, as long as we respect these noblecreatures. There are cases of wolves attacking people, but experts say that thismainly because of the people themselves. When a person enters wolf territory, awolf reacts.1) Wolves are notA. lonely creatures

B. solemn creaturesC. weak creatures2) The food hunted by wolves:A. is eaten by one wolf B. is eaten by the packC. is eaten by the alpha-male3) Based on information in the passage, which sentence is false?A. All documentaries speak about wolves.B. Wolves are interesting to observe.C. The wolves scare people because they are powerful.4) The passage does not talk aboutA. what food wolves eatB. what time of day they huntC. how fast wolves run5) Wolves protect the forest by eating:A. animals that are no longer aliveB. animals that are aliveC. both6) Specialists say that people should:A. not show disrespect towards wolvesB. not underestimate wolvesC. not trust wolves7) Based on information in the passage, we can understand thatA. wolves like to attack peopleB. wolves are tempted to attack peopleC. wolves fiind people repulsive

II. Choose the correct answer:  (10x2p=20p)1. The policeman advised him ………………………………………. so fast.a. to not drive c. doesn’t driveb. not drive d. not to drive

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2. Hardly …………………………………….. the room when the telephone rang.a. I had entered c. I enteredb. I have entered d. had I entered3. You will have to let them …………………………………………..about the accident.a. to know c.know

b. know d.knew4. A good mechanic must know ………………………………………………………..

a. to repair a car c.repair a carb. how to repair a car d. repairing a car5. He doesn’t think you enjoy ……………………………………………… very much.a. to swim c. to swimmingb. swimming d. swim6. Can this camera ………………………………………………. good photos?

a. make c. achieveb. take d. do7. She came ………………………………………………… because her car is being

serviced.

a. walking c. by footb. on feet d. on foot8. Your pen is on the floor. …………………………………………!a. Take it up! c. Pick it up!b. Rise it! d. Put it up!9. The lift is out of ……………………………………… so we will have to walk.a. function c. orderb. running d. work10. Good ………………………………………! I hope you will succeed.a. chance c. wishb. opportunity d.luck

III. Correct the mistakes:  (10x2p=20p)1. No sooner had they got on the bus that it had a flat tire.2. They should be shameful of themselves!3. Speak in your own name!4. Please mind your own businesses!5. Who won the race-Fred or Larry?-The second.6. Are you familiar to the structure of an engine?7. He was dressed with a new suit.8. I was afraid of what will happen.9. The chair’s leg is broken.10. He is one year bigger than me.

IV. Write about the way in which you spent your summer. (29p)