Ministerul Educaiei, Cercetrii i Tineretului Centrul Naional pentru Curriculum i Evaluare n nvmntul Preuniversitar

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SUBIECTUL I
Read the text below and complete the following tasks.

Although we try our best to protect young children from illnesses, it is an inevitable fact that, despite our best efforts, they will all contract their share of colds, flu, and ear infections. While some babies are more prone to ear problems than others, it is highly likely that most children will have had earache at least once by the time they have reached their third year. (1) Children often suffer from flu and ear infection at the same time which means the symptoms of one ailment are often confused with those of the other. More often than not, it is impossible to figure out if your childs high fever, lack of energy and loss of appetite are a result of the common cold, or if they are caused by ear infections. While toddlers and pre-school children can explain to you where they hurt, babies lack the ability to communicate to you where their pain is. (2) Primarily, there are two kinds of ear infection: one which is caused by bacteria, and the other which is viral in nature. (3) As many ear infections clear up on their own, a GP will usually observe a child for a few days before deciding whether or not they would benefit from a course of antibiotics. If the doctor decides to prescribe antibiotics, there should be a noticeable improvement in the childs condition within two or three days. (4) 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. As a result, they can only express their discomfort by crying. B. It has also been observed that if babies suffer earache before their first birthday, the odds are they will have to face the painful ordeal again. C. If so, they should be sent back to school. D. Antibiotics should be given for as long as the doctor has prescribed them and they should never be discontinued simply because the child is feeling better. E. Whatever the type of infection, a doctor must determine what treatment, if any, is required. 2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 1) illnesses 2) efforts 3) fever 4) communicate 6 points 10 points 5) clear up

4. Answer the following questions. 6 points A. How do babies differ from toddlers and pre-school children? B. How many kinds of ear infection are there? C. How long will a GP usually observe a child before deciding whether or not they would benefit from a course of antibiotics? 5. Explain the following statement in your own words. Although we try our best to protect young children from illnesses, it is an inevitable fact that, despite our best efforts, they will all contract their share of colds, flu, and ear infections. (50 words) 4 points