Olimpiada municipala de limba engleza 28 Ianuarie 2012 Clasa a IX-a I ENGLISH IN USE 1.

Put each verb in brackets into a suitable past verb form. 20 points

This time last year I (1) .(cycle) in the rain along a country road in France with a friend of mine. We (2).. (decide) to go on a cycling holiday in Normandy. Neither of us (3).. (be) to France before, but we (4). (know) some French from our time at school and we (5). (manage) to brush up on the basics. Now we (6). (wonder) if we (7) (make) the right decision. We (8). (plan) our route carefully in advance, but we (9). (forget) one important thing, the weather. It (10).. (rain) solidly since our arrival and that night we (11). (end up) sleeping in the waiting room at a railway station. Then the next morning as we (12). (ride) down a steep hill my bike (13) (skid) on the wet road and I (14). (fall off). I (15) (realise) immediately that I (16). (break) my arm, and after a visit to the local hospital I (17) .(catch) the next train to Calais for the ferry home. Unfortunately my parents (18).. (not/expect) me home for a fortnight, and (19).. (go) away on holiday. So I (20). (spend) a miserable couple of weeks alone, reading 'Teach Yourself French'. 2. Fill in with one word at a time: 20 points

We crept behind the trees, through the ruts where the truck should have been, 1).the short drive, staying 2) .far away 3) . possible from the Spruills. We could hear snoring and the heavy breathing 4). weary people asleep 5) .last. We made it to the road without a sound. The one-lane road was barely wide enough 6) ..two trucks 7) squeeze past each other and cotton grew close 8)..its edges. I was scared but determined not 9)..show it. She seemed to have no fear 10)..getting caught. We lowed considerably 11) .we were trying to see the house while staying 12)..the trail. 13).they had no electricity, there were no lights, nothing 14) blackness. She heard something 15).. stopped cold. Voices of people 16) .the distance. We stepped 17).the edge of their cotton and waited patiently 18) .the moon to come out 19) behind the clouds. I pointed here and there and gave her my best guess 20)..to the location of their house. (John Grisham) 3.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word given in capitals: 10 points 1. Take care! Some of the mushrooms might be.. POISON 2. My sister is so . ..! You never get bored when shes around. TALK 3. I cant use the computer without a . ..KEY

4. Police are investigating the of a five-year-old girl. APPEAR 5. Women tend to drive more . than men. CARE 6. The smoker was . after running up the hill. BREATH 7. She loves her family a lot, and she is a wife. FAITH 8. Their . to sell the business after all these years was very difficult. DECIDE 9. He kept his in the bank. SAVE 10. What ..do you need for this job? QUALIFY II. WRITING 50 points

You have recently returned form a wonderful trip abroad. Write a 120-160 word informal letter to your friend telling him/her about the trip.

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I 1. total 20 p= 1p/item 1. was cycling; 2. had decided; 3. had been; 4. knew; 5. had managed; 6. were wondering; 7.had made; 8.had planned; 9.had forgotten; 10.had rained; 11.ended up; 12.were riding; 13.skidded; 14.fell off; 15. realised 16. had broken17. caught18. were not expecting/did not expect19. had gone 20. spent

2.total 20p= 1p/item 1. along; 2. as; 3.as; 4.of; 5.at; 6.for; 7.to; 8.to; 9.to; 10.of; 11.as; 12. on/by/along; 13 since/as; 14. but; 15. and; 16. in; 17. beyond; 18. for; 19. from; 20. as 3. total 10p=1p/item 1- poisonous 2- talkative 3- keyboard 4- disappearance 5- carefully 6- breathless 7- faithful 8- decision 9- savings 10- qualifications II. total 50p Acuratete lingvistica - 10 p Incadrarea in cerinta/relevanta- 10p Respectarea formatului de scrisoare informala 10 p Coerenta si coeziune 10 p Originalitate/efect asupra cititorului 10 p

Olimpiada municipala de limba engleza, 28 Ianuarie 2012 Clasa a X-a

I. ENGLISH IN USE 1. A) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN: 15 points APART OWING FEEL 1. Ann was the only one who didnt enjoy the performance. Everyone. 2. It was raining so they cancelled the picnic. The picnic. 3. Alison would rather not go out to dinner with us. Alison .

4. Weve always admired our English teacher. LOOKED We TIME 5. We should go home now. It ..

B) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, starting with the words given: 15 points 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Have you seen my keys? Tom asked. Tom asked .. If I finish work early, Ill go to the party. I wont go to the party... I didnt buy the stereo, because it was so expensive. It was.. She regrets not having gone to university. She wishes Ann was determined to pay for lunch. Ann insisted.. 2. Read the text and then write the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete the gaps. There is an example at the beginning. 10 points Example: 0 natural Food Production In the not too distant past, farm animals were able to live (0) .... lives NATURE in what we would now term free-range conditions. Such methods however, were not able to supply the rapidly

growing (1) .... of the world and the POPULATE increasing demands on food (2) ... . In order to cope with this rising demand, CONSUME factory farming methods were introduced along with the (3) ... of genetically DEVELOP engineered (4) ... hormones, which resulted in a massive increase in food GROW (5) .... . However, these developments in the use of factory farming and PRODUCE drug (6) ... have led to a widespread feeling that animals are being caused TREAT a lot of distress and that the quality of food itself suffers as a cosequence. Certainly, many people (7) .... with the idea of keeping animals in one AGREE building for their entire (8) ..... and argue that more emphasis should be EXIST given to (9) .... farming methods. A growing number of people are choosing ALTERNATE to eat organic food, supporting farmers who use free-range methods, a system which has proved to be both (10) ..... and humane. ECONOMY 3. For Questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. 10 points Earth is the only (1) ... we know of in the universe that can support human life. (2) ... human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (3) ... on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so (4) ... to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (5) ... resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (6) ... built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (7) ... We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (8) ... the planet's ability to support people is being (9) ... at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (10) ... increasingly heavy demands on it. 1 A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A A A A A A A A A Situation B Place B B B B B B B B B Still repeats just individual neither greatly result narrowed having C Position C C C C C C C C C Yet carries for lone either utterly reaction reduced taking 50 points D Site D D D D D D D D D Despite follows entirely only rather completely product cut making

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You see the following job advertisement on your college notice board. AMERICAN SUMMER CAMPS

We are currently recruiting international staff to look after young American children between the ages of 9-13 on one of our many summer camps across the USA. Successful candidates will be able to work well with children, help them develop either sporting ability or creative talents, and have experience of working successfully within a team. If you are interested, apply to us in writing, telling us what you can offer and why you are suitable. Write your letter of application. (180- 220 words)

BAREM DE CORECTARE clasa a X-a I. 30 p (15p+15p) 1 A) 15 PUNCTE (3 puncte pentru fiecare raspuns corect) 1. Everyone enjoyed the party apart from Ann. 2. The picnic was cancelled owing to the bad weather. 3. Alison does not feel like going out to dinner with us. 4. We have always looked up to our English teacher. 5. It is time we went home/It is time for us to go home. B) 15 PUNCTE (3 puncte pentru fiecare raspuns corect)

1. Tom asked if I had seen his keys. 2. I wont go to the party unless I finish work. 3. It was such an expensive stereo that I didnt buy it. 4. She wishes she had gone to university. 5. Ann insisted on paying for lunch. 2. 10p (1p/item) 1. population 2. consumption 3. development 4. growth 5. production 6. treatment/treatments 7. disagree 8. existence 9. alternative 10. economical 3. 10p (1p/item) 1 B, 2 C, 3 C, 4 B, 5 D, 6C, 7D, 8B, 9C, 10 D II. Letter-writing 50 points:

-correct letter format with clear paragraphs; 5 points -appropriate introduction and ending 5 points -well-balanced arguments, a clear development using appropriate cohesive devices 10 points -formal register 10 points -conformity to the required length 5 points -a generally high level of fluency and accuracy 5 points -relevance of content to the task set 10 points

Olimpiada municipala de limba engleza, 28 Ianuarie 2012 Clasa a XI-a I.ENGLISH IN USE 1. Rephrase the sentences using the word given: (20p) 1. Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought out by someone else. UNDER I hear the restaurant in town ......................................... 2. Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she'd failed her driving test. BROKE Sarah ........................................ soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test. 3. The Government recently said our problems are the fault of the worldwide economic slowdown. PLACED The Government have ........................................ the worldwide economic slowdown for our problems. 4. You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it. IMPRESSION I ........................................ that the job was mine if I wanted it. 5. He would never have guessed that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country. LITTLE ........................................ that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country. 6. Feel free to telephone if you have any further problems. CALL Do not ........................................ if you have any further problems. 7. When you do decide what you want to do please let us know. MIND When ........................................ what you want to do please let us know. 8. Do you mind if I come over to see you later? OBJECTION Do you ........................................ coming over to see you later? 9. If you must be noisy could you go outside and play. INSIST If you ........................................ noise could you go outside to play. 10. It's possible that they got the wrong idea and thought the party was next week. REACHED They might ........................................ conclusion and thought the party was next week. 2. For questions 1-10, read the text below and write the word which best fits in each space. Use only one word in each space: (20 p)

Stress is often called a 21st century illness but it has always been with us if perhaps (1) ... different names. These days we regard stress (2) ... a necessary evil of modern living. Yet stress is not negative and without (3) ... we would not enjoy some of the highpoints in life (4) ... as the anticipation before a date or the tension leading (5) ... to an important match. All these situations produce stress but (6) ... you can control it and not the other way (7) ... you will feel stimulated, not worn (8) ... Unlike these situations, which are generally positive and easier to deal with, sitting in a train (9) ... is late, (10) ... stuck in a traffic jam, working to a tight deadline are much harder to manage and control. 3. Read the text and then write the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete the gaps. (10 p)

This TV documentary follows a family of chimpanzees who live in the forest of Tanzania. Set in (1) ... scenery the programme gives us a fascinating insight into the life and social (2) ... of these creatures. (3) ... we humans share 98% of our genes with chimpanzees; indeed, they are our closest relative in the animal (4) ... and scenes in the documentary offer clear evidence of our (5) ... . The focus of the film is on Fifi and we first see her as a (6) ... five-year-old who spends all her time annoying her younger brother. Meanwhile, the older male chimps seem to be involved in an endless fight for (7) ... . And it is no suprise to learn that while all this is taking place the females are left to deal with the day-to-day (8) ... matters. Make sure you set aside an hour to watch this. The (9) ... splendour of the location makes this programme worthwhile viewing, although our (10) ... to these animals will make you think.

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II. WRITING YOUTH MATTERS: We are preparing a special edition of our magazine dedicated to the problems that affect young people in different countries today, in particular, those relating to work, education, or the environment. Write us an article about the most important aspects of one of these issues facing young people today in your country. (220-260 words) (50 p)

Barem clasa a XI-a I. 1. 20p ( 2p/item)

1. is under new management 2. broke down in tears 3. placed the blame on 4. was under the impression/was left with the impression/was given the impression/had the impression 5. little did he know/little did he realize 6. hesitate to call us/hesitate to give us a call/ hesitate to call 7. you have made up your mind 8. have any objection to me 9. insist on making a/ insist upon making a 10.have reached the wrong 2. 20p ( 2p/item) 1. under 2. as/with/using 3.it 4.such 5. up 6. if/provided 7. round 8. out/down 9.which/that 10. being 3. 10p (1p/item) 1. spectacular 2. interaction 3.apparently 4.kingdom 5. similarity/ similarities 6. playful 7. supremacy 8. organizational 9. geographic/geographical 10. likeness II. 50p 10 p discussion of only one of the topics suggested (who discusses more than one will lose the ten points, for lack of task achievement!) 10 p structure of an article, catchy title, catchy introduction (rhetorical question, direct address to the reader, quotation or background information about the subject), clearly organized paragraphs with appropriate linking devices 10 p language of description and discussion (descriptive + argumentative) 10 p relevance to young people in the candidates country; presentations which are too general are not acceptable and will lose these ten points. 5 p appropriate register, may be mixed if appropriate to approach taken by candidate
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Olimpiada municipala de limba engleza, 28 Ianuarie 2012 Clasa a XII-a I. USE OF ENGLISH 1. Write one word in each gap: 10p Global English exists (1) ... a political and cultural reality. Many misguided theories attempt to explain why the English language should have succeeded internationally, whilst (2) ... have not. Is it because there is (3) ... inherently logical or beautiful about the structure of English? Does its simple grammar (4) ... it easy to learn? Such ideas are misconceived. Latin was once a major international language, despite having a complicated grammatical structure, and English also presents learners (5) ... all manner of real difficulties, (6) ... least its spelling system. Ease (7) ... learning, therefore, has little to (8) ... with it. (9) ... all, children learn to speak their mother tongue in approximately the same period of time, (10) ... of their language. 2. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals: 10p. For many people Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is the most influential figure in the history of western classical music. His (1) ..... talent was already clearly evident as a young man, (2) ..... surviving a somewhat unconventional (3) ..... during which his eccentric father would often force him to take music lessons in the middle of the night. The young Beethoven's ability won him the admiration of the leading contemporary musical figures. Throughout the 1790s he worked hard to secure the interest of wealthy patrons. Such patronage (4) ..... him to concentrate on becoming a successful composer. Whatever his awe-inspiring musical (5) ....., however, his personal life was something of a disaster. His day-to-day (6) ..... with people invariably turned out to be rather turbulent. Although he apparently fell in love with a number of society women, the identity of the girl who lay closest to his heart remains (7) ..... to this day. However, just at the point when Beethoven was beginning to reap the rewards of his early endeavors, he had to come to terms with the crushing (8) ..... that his increasing

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deafness was (9) ..... . From that point on, his music displayed a (10) ..... change in style, becoming both heavier in tone and larger in scale.

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3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change this word and use between 3 and 8 words, including the word given: 20p 1. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked. light The mistake in the accounts only ........................................ the figures were re-checked. 2. I had no problems at all during my trip to France. plan Everything ........................................ during my trip to France. 3. The heavy downpour brought their picnic to an abrupt end. cut They had to ........................................ because of the heavy downpour. 4. The reforms will not succeed unless they are carefully planned. crucial Careful ........................................ of the reforms. 5. They think that Helen's brother stole the money. suspected Helen's brother ....................................... the money. 6. I feel completely exhausted when I've listened to Marion for half-an-hour. leaves Half-an-hour ........................................ completely exhausted. 7. Karen's schoolwork definitely seems to be improving this term.. signs Karen's schoolwork ........................................ this term. 8. The old railway station is now a museum. turned The old railway station ........................................ a museum. 9. 7. I'm sure we went the wrong way at the last junction. taken

We must ........................................ at the last junction. 10. I'm so sorry, I didn't realise it was so late. track Sorry, I ........................................ time.

4. For each question, write one word which can be used in all three sentences: 10 p. 1.John has just taken up the ........ of Marketing Manager at a local college. He put me in a really difficult ........ asking for money when he knows I'm not very well off. The yoga teacher told everyone to remain in a standing ........ for 30 seconds. 2.Apparently, the police are going to ........ the man with assault following that fight the other week. I couldn't get the car to start this morning and finally had to ........ the battery as it had gone flat. The company have been asked to submit a proposal outlining how much they will ........ for the consultancy work. 3.During the tutorial I was asked to give my........ of the portrayal of the main character in the film. There was a wonderful ........ from the hotel window, which looked out over beautiful countryside. Our son couldn't see the game as his ........ was blocked by the people in front. 4.I had a real ........ of achievement when I passed the exams and got my degree. I don't see the ........ of going all the way into town when we can buy the dress locally. Paul has a great ........ of humour and always has everyone in the office in fits of laughter. 5.It wasn't my ........ - the vase just fell off the table. There was a ........ with the computer and we had to take it back to the shop to get it

repaired. The manager is always finding ........ with people and complaining about the quality of their work.
II. WRITING You are employed as a researcher by a television company that is preparing a documentary about the social problems in your area or country. You have been told to write a report on the problems that you think the programme should cover. Write your report, listing the problems and describing the causes and consequences of them which you think the programme should highlight. (write your report in 250-300 words) 50 p

Barem: I 1. 10p( 1p/item) 1. as 2. others 3. something 4. make 5. with 6. not 7. of 8. do 9. after 10. regardless/irrespective I 2 10p (1p/item) 1. extraordinary 2. mercifully 3. upbringing 4. enabled 5. achievement/s 6. relationships 7. elusive 8. realization 9. incurable 10. striking I 3. 20p (2p/item) 1. come to light when/come to light after/come to light once 2. went according to plan 3. cut short their picnic/cut their picnic short 4. planning is crucial to/for the success; plans are crucial to/for the success 5. is suspected of stealing/is suspected of having stolen 6. (of) listening to Marion leaves me (feeling) 7. shows definite signs of improvement/improving/having improved 8.has (now) been turned into 9. have taken the wrong turn/turning 10.(completely) lost track of the time I 4. 10 p (2 p/item)

1. position 2. charge 3. view 4. sense 5. fault II. 50 p The report should include: the list of social problems to be covered in the programme, causes of these problems, consequences of these problems. (5p.)The style should be formal or neutral, using the language of description, analysis and suggestion. (10 p.) The report should also have the correct format, with clear sections and headings for them. It should be structured so that each item listed is explained in terms of what the problem is, what causes it and the repercussions of it, with appropriate linking between these elements and perhaps between different items on the list. (10 p.) It should contain the appropriate range of varied vocabulary and structures (10 p.), with a correct use of grammatical structures and spelling.(10 p.) The target reader would understand fully and clearly what the writer believes should be included in the programme and how the items on the list should be presented. (5 p.)