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MINISTERUL EDUCAIEI Localitatea

AL REPUBLICII MOLDOVA
Instituia de nvmnt

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 SECTION I. THE ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE (30 points)
Read the text and do the tasks below the text.
Music Effects
1 We hear music everywhere, every day. Getting into a lift, going around a supermarket or simply
relaxing at home, music is our constant companion. Music has a significant effect on the way we
think and feel, so it is worth paying attention to what we are listening to.
Music can have a powerful effect on our moods. It can both reduce and increase stress.
5 Listening to calm gentle music in bed can help us fall sleep. Some airlines play comforting music
on board at take-off and landing to calm nervous travellers. Also, if you are kept waiting on the
phone, you will probably hear gentle classical music and not loud music, which could make you
feel stressed and angry. Athletes often listen to fast loud music to help them prepare for games.
In addition, music can always bring memories wherever you are. Have you ever heard a song
10 that reminded you of a specific moment in time? Before you know it, you are reliving the past
remembering the people you were with, the weather, the sights and sounds and even what you
were wearing.
This special effect of music can be especially important for the people who play the music.
Musicians, who do not have enough confidence, can suddenly feel more positive when they go on
15 stage. They say that music gives them a different personality.
What is more, scientists have conducted research into the effect of music on students
studying for exams. They found that listening to calm music can actually help students to improve
their performance in exams. Classical music, preferably something by Mozart, seems to have the
most beneficial effect.
20 For most of us though, music is one of life's great pleasures. And it is a pleasure that lasts.
Researchers have found that we do not often grow out of the music that we love as teenagers,
because our musical tastes are such a huge part of our identity, personality and attitude to life. So,
do not delete those songs you downloaded when you were fifteen you will probably still love
them when you are fifty.
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1. Answer the following questions according to the text. (Total: 6 points) A A
a) According to the text, why is it worth paying attention to what music we are 0 0
listening to? 1 1
2 2

b) According to the text, why do some airlines play comforting music on board during A A
take-off and landing? 0 0
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c) According to the text, how would loud music make you feel when you are kept A A
waiting on the phone? 0 0
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2. Circle the correct answer according to the text. (Total: 4 points) A A

1. Based on the text, music can bring memories 0 0
a. only when you feel bad. 2 2
b. only when you are concentrated on something.
c. anytime and anywhere.
d. only when you are old.
2. The word found in line 17 is closest in meaning to A A
a. invented. 0 0
b. discovered. 2 2
c. researched.
d. googled.
3. Based on the text, write if the sentences are True or False. Justify your choice. (Total: A A
6 points) 0 0
a) Musicians, who are not confident enough in their everyday life, feel better when 1 1
they go on stage. _____ 3 3
because

b) Musical tastes last for a long time. _____

A A
because 0 0
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4. Find in the text the synonyms for the words given below. (Total: 4 points) A A
a) to decrease - ______________________ 0 0
b) enormous - ____________________ 2 2
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5. Give another title to the text. (Total: 2 points) A A
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6. Explain the message of the text in 30-40 words. (Total: 8 points) A A
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SECTION II. THE ASSESSMENT OF LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE (20 points)

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the word or with the correct form of the verb in
brackets.
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1- I had a great week at school! We (1) _____________________ (to have) a media A A
10 studies lesson when our teacher told us that we were going to make a radio 0 0
2 2
advertisement for the school! I was really (2) _____________________ 4 4
6 6
(fascinate/fascinated/fascinating) by the idea because I had been interested in a career
8 8
in (3) _____________ (the/ -/ a) television since childhood. She asked us to plan our 10 10
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advertisement in detail and to write a script. Most people found it difficult to come up
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with ideas, but I didnt. I decided that I would have interviews with people who 16 16
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(4)_____________________ (use/used/used to) go to our school, commenting on how
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they (5)_____________________ (to benefit) from going to that school. My teacher
(6)_____________________ (to think) it was a great idea and said I should see if I
could find some ex-students. I asked the headmistress and she gave me
(7)_____________________ (a few/few/any) phone numbers. When I called them and
explained what I wanted to do, they were all happy to help.
This weekend I am going to visit them and record what they say. Unfortunately, I
dont have a camera now. If I (8) _____________________ (not to spend) all my
money last year, I would have one now. I am looking forward to
(9)_____________________ (to interview) school leavers. Our radio advertisement
will be broadcast in a week.
My teacher asked me (10)__________________________________________ (why
did I like media studies so much/why I liked media studies so much/why do I like media
studies so much). I told her that I enjoyed communicating with people.
SECTION III. THE ASSESSMENT OF CULTURAL AND PRAGMATIC COMPETENCES
(20 points)

Write a 70-80 word coherent text responding to the situation below.

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 SECTION IV. THE ASSESSMENT OF PRAGMATIC AND CIVIC COMPETENCES
(30 points)
Write a 180-200-word coherent text expressing your attitude on the given topic.
1. What does it mean to love the country you were born in? Justify your opinion. Present 0 0
two examples. Use the following plan: 1 1
introduction; 2 2
body;
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