No.

1 Semester test in English

I. For each sentence, decide which adverb is correct, or if both are correct:
a) Thank you for the party. It was (very / absolutely) brilliant.
b) I saw two (very / absolutely) good programmes on TV last night.
c) That new cinema in the town centre is (extremely / really) huge.
d) What a lovely dress! You look (extremely / absolutely) gorgeous! (4x0,25=1p)

II. Match these words and phrases to the correct definitions:

1. evidence a) a serious TV programme which gives facts and information
about something
2. fingerprint b) the mark made by the pattern of lines at the end of someones
finger
3. culprit c) facts, statements or signs that make you believe something is
true
4. documentary d) a limited set of TV programmes with the same characters and an
exciting story
5. drama series e) someone who is guilty of a crime or doing something wrong
(5x0,20=1p)

III. Complete each of these sentences with must, might or cant:

a) He ............. be at home. Ive just rung there and there was no reply.
b) Ayako knows a lot about films. She...... go to the cinema a lot.
c) Ive been travelling all day. You .......... be tired.
d) You............... be serious. She would never agree to go out on a date with me.
e) Elise had the papers this morning. She .................... know where there are. (5x0,20=1p)

IV. Choose the correct word to complete each of these sentences:

a) There was a life / lively / lifeless / living debate about whether school uniform was a good or
bad idea.
b) We were all very sad to hear about the die / death / dead / dying of your grandmother.
c) It must be very exciting to make an important science / scientist / scientific discovery.
d) Hes a photograph / photographic / photographer for a magazine. (4x0,25=1p)

V. Complete the sentences witht the correct form (present perfect simple or present perfect
continuous), using the prompts in brackets:
a) How long .................... (he/learn) Italian?
b) I think he likes me! He ................(send) me 15 emails this week already.
c) Im completely exhausted. I .................. (run) all morning.
d) Shes crying because she ........... (watch) a really sad film on TV. (4x0,25=1p)

VI. Complete the sentences using the given words: excited, frustrated, worried, nervous.
a) Im getting really ..................... about our trip to Australia.
b) I wish youd stop watching me. You are making me............. .
c) She couldnt get a job for over a year and she is very.............. .
d) Doctors are ................ that the drug may have serious side effects. (4x0,25=1p)

VII. Translate into Romanian: (2p)

Shopping a dream come true or a terrible nightmare? Some shopping is necessary. It can also
be fun. For many people it is a hobby, often a very enjoyable one. We have even invented a new
phrase, retail terapy, to describe the good feeling we can get from buying things. Shopping
makes many of us feel better. However, it can go badly wrong too, when for some people, their
spending gets out of control. Without a doubt, we live in a very spend-happy society. Generally,
we are spending more that we earn and many people are finding themselves in debt. For some
people, shoping can become a real addiction. It can be a serious condition in which people dont
feel happy unless they are buying something.
No. 2 Semester test in English

I. For each sentence, deciede which adverb is correct, or if both are correct:
a) Its (really / very) dangerous to ride a motorbike without a helmet.
b) Agnes has got a (really / absolutely) good job now.
c) Im sorry. Ive got some (very / extremely) bad news to tell you.
d) I was tired so I went to bed (very / absolutely) early last night. (4x0.25=1p).

II. Match these words and phrases to the correct definitions:

1. fibres a) a TV programme in which people are asked questions and talk
about themselves
2. soap opera b) an injury, especially a deep cut made in your skin by a knife or
by a bullet
3. wound c) a set of TV programmes which is broadcasted very frequently
about the ordinary lives of the same group of people
4. talk show d) thin threads that make material such as cotton
5. pathologist e) doctor who finds out the causes of someones death
(5x0,20=1p)

III. Complete each of these sentences with must, might or cant:

a) That restaurant is always empty. It......... be very good.
b) She .................. be really pleased. She got top marks in all her exams.
c) I moved here last week. You ........... know many people.
d) Lara has just had a huge lunch. She....... be hungry.
e) He isnt in the house. He............... be in the garden. (5x0,20=1p)

IV. Choose the correct word to complete each of these sentences:

a) Jack the Ripper was a fame/ famed / famous British murderer.
b) Two men carried out the post office rob/ robber / robbery in broad daylight.
c) Shes very compete/ competition / competitive / competitor at tennis. She hates to lose.
d) There is now a revolution/ revolutionary / revolutionise new drug to use with cancer patients.
(4x0,25=1p)

V. Complete the sentences witht the correct form (present perfect simple or present perfect
continuous), using the prompts in brackets:
a) That company ...............(send) me emails for months. Its very annoying.
b) Turn it off, please! You ............... (watch) enough today.
c) I ................. (see) all the James Bind films.
d) Im so tired. I .............. (work) all day. (4x0,25=1p)

VI. Complete the sentences using the given words: amazed, hopeful, cheerful, depressed.
(4x0,25=1p)
a) The woman in that shop is always .................. and says hello.
b) Sadie is really .................... because she split up with her boyfriend last week.
c) Im ................. that he remembered me after all these years.
d) They are .................. of reaching an arrangement by Friday.

VII. Translate into Romanian: (2p)

When the police arrive, they quickly judge how serious the crime is. If the evidence shows that
it might be murder, they close the area so that no evidence is destroyed or disturbed. Then other
experts are called: the pathologist records details about the body, including its position and any
wounds. The photographer takes pictures of the crime scene ant the evidence. The police
investigators check for fingerprints and collect samples of hair, blood and fibres. What do the
forensic scientists do? Most importantly, they test samples of body fluids, fibres, clothes and
other items.