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.

Pierre Wilkinson believes that TV chefs give people the wrong idea. Their clean, white kitchens, which are perfectly tidy and quiet, are a world away from his day-to-day life. Pierre is the head chef at the New York Bistro and in his kitchen you have to be tough to survive. (1). Pierre, though, loves it when the orders are coming in thick and fast. His day at the Bistro begins before everybody elses and ends after everybody elses. (2). He might be a tough boss, but nobody can ever say he doesnt work hard. His deliveries start arriving early and he checks all of them for quality. He often sends loads back, even if he really needs the food. The supply companies know he will only accept the best. Once the restaurant opens for lunch, the action is non-stop. His kitchen becomes a mad rush, while outside in the dining room everything is quiet and calm. (3). Thats exactly the way Pierre wants it, creating an image of peace while behind the scene his people work flat out. Pierre has a staff of ten and each of them has a particular job to do. (4). The more experienced cooks produce the final dishes, while the beginners prepare the vegetables. Many of the workers who pass through his kitchen look at Pierre and dream of having a kitchen of their own, in the same way he once did. 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. This kind of discipline is important because there is no time to wonder about what is happening during busy periods. B. It was difficult at first to adjust. C. Few diners realise the effort that goes into producing their meals. D. He likes to have a hand in every aspect of the kitchen. E. Its noisy, fast, and some find the stress unbearable. 2. What/Who do the words in bold refer to? 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 1. tough 2. to end 3. to check 4. mad 4. Answer the following questions. A. Who is Pierre Wilkinson? B. Does Pierre have a busy schedule? C. Is Pierre a role model? 5. In your own words, comment on the following sentence: He might be a tough boss, but nobody can ever say he doesnt work hard. (50 words) 4 points 6 points 10 points 5. exactly 6 points