Ministerul Educaiei, Cercetrii i Tineretului

Centrul Naional pentru Curriculum i Evaluare n nvmntul Preuniversitar

Examenul de bacalaureat 2008
Proba E/F
Proba scris la Limba englez
L1 L2


Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Se acord 10 puncte din oficiu.
Timpul efectiv de lucru este de 3 ore.

SUBIECTUL I (30 puncte)

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? 6 points

3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 10 points
1) illnesses 2) efforts 3) fever 4) communicate 5) clear up

4. Answer the following questions. 6 points
A. How do toddlers differ from 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