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de evaluare a competenelor lingvistice ntr-o limb de circulaie internaional
studiat pe parcursul nvmntului liceal
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Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.
Timpul efectiv de lucru este de 120 de minute.
Toate filierele, profilurile i specializrile/ calificrile
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Read the text below. Are the sentences 1-5 'Right' (A) or 'Wrong' (B)? If there is not enough
information to answer 'Right' (A) or 'Wrong' (B), choose 'Doesn't say' (C). Mark A, B or C on
your exam sheet.
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Witnesses of the first-ever unveiling of what just might be the worlds largest dinosaur have
struggled to find an adjective to aptly capture the sheer enormity of the prehistoric creature. From
a distance, everything looks roughly proportional so it's difficult to appreciate just how big
everything is, John Timmer at Arc Technica wrote on Thursday of the towering animal, which is
now on display at New Yorks American Museum of Natural History. It's only when you drop your
gaze low enough to see how the legs compare to full grown people that the size of it is really driven
home.
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Dubbed the biggest dinosaur ever discovered, the daunting dino was excavated in 2014 in
Argentina. Scientists have identified it as a new species of titanosaur -- a group of particularly
massive, but herbivorous, dinosaurs known for their lizard-like appearance. The species is still so
new, however, that scientists have yet to formally name it. This is the first time this skeleton has
been mounted for public display, AMNH curator Mark Norell told CNN about the museum's new
exhibit, which will go on public view on Friday.
(www.huffingtonpost.com)
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So, how big is this new titanosaur? The AMNH specimen is 122 feet long, 30 feet longer than both
an NBA basketball court and the museums iconic blue whale model. Its so huge that it cant quite
fit inside the room that its currently housed in; the creature's neck and head jut out of the doorway
and into the hall beyond.
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1. The size of the worlds largest dinosaur has been easily described.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesnt say
2. A miniature dinosaur has never been on display at the Museum of Natural History.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesnt say
3. One can never understand how big the worlds largest dinosaur is.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesnt say
4. The titanosaur hasnt been named by scientists.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesnt say
5. The titanosaur is so large that it cannot fit in one room of the museum.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesnt say
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Read the text below. For questions 1-10, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think
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Philosophers looking for fresh insights into metaphysics, epistemology and ethics can add another
author to their reading list, as a study reveals the philosophical issues explored in the work of Terry
Pratchett.
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With more than 75m copies sold around the world, Pratchett is one of the UKs best-loved writers.
He published his first Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic, in 1983. The 40th, Raising Steam, was
released last year, with new work still coming thick and fast despite a diagnosis of early onset
Alzheimers in 2007. But Philosophy and Terry Pratchett, published on 3 December, is the first
study to explore the philosophical implications of Pratchetts imaginary world, which is perched on
the back of a turtle.
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Edited by philosophy professors and Pratchett fans James South and Jacob Held, the collection of
essays examines questions including Plato, the Witch, and the Cave: Granny Weatherwax and
the Moral Problem of Paternalism, Equality and Difference: Just because the Disc Is Flat, Doesnt
Make It a Level Playing Field for All, Hogfather and the Existentialism of Sren Kierkegaard, and
the Importance of Being in the Right Trouser Leg of Time.
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South, associate professor of philosophy at Marquette University, is adamant Pratchetts novels
hold up to sustained philosophical reflection. Pratchett is a very smart man, a gifted writer, and
understands as well as any philosopher the power of storytelling and the problems humans face in
making sense of their lives and the world they live in, South said. Or, as Death puts it so well: DO
NOT PUT ALL YOUR TRUST IN ROOT VEGETABLES. WHAT THINGS SEEM TO BE MAY NOT
BE WHAT THEY ARE. This is a truth that Pratchett relatedly acknowledges and tries to get his
readers to acknowledge as well.
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For Held, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Central Arkansas, the best satire
understands the world it interrogates and offers a new or novel take or window onto that world.
Pratchetts character Death is profoundly Kantian, Held continued. He speaks to the need for a
rational faith or belief in values like dignity, or even an afterlife Then you have Carrot and Vimes,
or the relativist versus the moral absolutist. So much of Pratchetts writings deal with value in the
world, its origin, its origin in our beliefs, in our desire and need to value the world, and how it needs
to be rigorously maintained through our practices.
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The academics have not approached Pratchett about the book, South saying they figured hed
think it was all a bit of nonsense taking his work seriously in this way, although adding that
secretly, I think hed be pleased. But, then I think about some of his expressed views about
philosophers, especially in Small Gods and wonder what he really makes of us, said South, citing
Pratchetts dictum that whenever you see a bunch of muppets puttering around talking about truth
and beauty and the best way of attacking Ethics, you can bet your sandals its all because dozens
of other muppets are doing all the real work around the place. Of course, some of these
observations hit close to home, South added.
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The book is aimed at both fans of Pratchett and philosophers, and South hopes it will enrich
peoples appreciation of the impressive accomplishment of Pratchetts imagination and skill. If
Pratchett is sometimes accused of literature, I hope this book makes the case that he can be
accused of philosophy as well, said the academic.
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1. The work of Terry Pratchett presents metaphysics, epistemology and ethics
A. from a psychological point of view.
B. as irrelevant.
C. from a new point of view.
D. in a traditional manner.
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2. After being diagnosed with Alzheimers in 2007, Pratchett
A. stopped writing.
B. continued writing.
C. changed his writing style.
D. took a break from writing.
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3. Pratchetts imaginary world
A. is populated exclusively with animals.
B. is populated with turtles.
C. is a turtle.
D. is placed on a turtle.
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4. How does South feel about Pratchetts novels?
A. He is certain the novels contain philosophical issues.
B. He can easily be convinced that there is no room for philosophy in the novels.
C. He doubts that the novels reflect philosophical problems.
D. He believes some of the novels reflect philosophical questions.
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7. What does it in paragraph 5 refer to?
A. Value.
B. Origin.
C. Belief.
D. World.
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A. It targets the world which misunderstands it.
B. It aims to offer a new perspective upon the world.
C. It questions new perspectives upon the world.
D. It describes a new world.
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5. Why does Death the character in Pratchetts novels warn us not to trust root vegetables?
A. Because they are difficult to dig up.
B. Because they taste bad.
C. Because of the problems one might encounter when trying to guess what they are.
D. Because of the contrast between appearance and reality.
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A. Pratchetts fans.
B. Farmers.
C. Philosophers.
D. Gods.
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8. How does South believe Pratchett would have reacted to his work being taken seriously?
A. He would have been overwhelmed with joy.
B. He would have considered it nonsense and dismissed it.
C. He would have been content, even though not openly.
D. He would have disagreed in secret.
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10. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To persuade readers that Pratchetts novels have a philosophical dimension.
B. To outline the plot of the novel Small Gods.
C. To give an overview of Pratchetts imaginary world.
D. To accuse Pratchett of making too many references to philosophy in his novels.
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Write an e-mail to one of your friends, telling him/her about an unusual recent event. Include
information about where you were, what happened and your reaction to it. Write your e-mail in
80-100 words.
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What is more important in order to be happy: money, health or the people around you? Write an
essay giving your opinion on this issue. Write your essay in 180-200 words.
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