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OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ

ETAPA JUDEEAN, 1 MARTIE 2014


Clasa a IX a, Seciunea A
SUBIECTUL I
Write a 250-word narrative essay ending with the following words: Steven knew one thing for sure: his
15th birthday had definitely been more than anyone would have expected. (50 points)
SUBIECTUL II
A friend has just won an important prize in a difficult competition. Write a letter congratulating
him/her on his/her achievement and asking for more details about the contest and the opponents. (about
150 words) (25 points)
SUBIECTUL III
A. Fill in with correct form of the verbs in brackets: (10 points)
In 1900, we (1) (know) our place. Since then, ordinary people (2) (learn) to unite in common cause,
and parliaments and palaces no longer (3) (monopolise) politics.
By the 1980s, activism directed towards wider political change (4) (begin) to decline, as market ideology
(5) (seek) to convince people they were consumers first, citizens second. During the 90s, political
activism (6) (grow) even weaker and more fragmented. Nowadays the word activist (7) (become) a term
of abuse in many cases. It (8) (remain) to be seen if once again as so often before, politics (9) (become) a
specialized function reserved for elites, or whether forcing the genie of political participation back into
the bottle (10) (prove) to be an impossible task.
B. Use the words in capitals to form another word that fits in each blank space (5 points)
When I was young, I always dreamed of becoming a famous ..(1) SCIENCE.When I was at
school I decided to study .(2) ENGINE , and then become a millionaire by inventing a
wonderful new .(3) PRODUCE which would make the world a better place. Unfortunately, I
wasn't very good at technical subjects. Any time I operate any kind of (4) EQUIP , something
terrible happens. Machines which use..(5) ELECTRIC , such as computers or television,
always seem to give me a powerful shock.
C. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word given in capitals, and so that the meaning
stays the same. The word cant be changed in any way (10 points)
1. I advised Sue to enrol at a gym, which she did. ADVICE

Sue ........................................ and enrolled at a gym.


2. I had no idea that a famous film star was born in this town. UNAWARE
I .......................................fact that a famous film star was born in this town.
3. Learning to sew seemed a waste of time to Lisa. POINT
Lisa couldnt ....................................... learning to sew.
4. It has rained all day every day this week. STOPPED
It ......................................... at all this week.
5. Pamela said that she regretted sending that angry text message to Harry. ONLY
If ............................................... that angry text message to Harry, said Pamela.
NOT: TOATE SUBIECTELE SUNT OBLIGATORII. TIMP DE LUCRU 3 ORE.
NU SE ACORD PUNCT DIN OFICIU.

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ


ETAPA JUDEEAN, 1 MARTIE 2014
Clasa a IX-a, Seciunea A
BAREM
A. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense (1 point x 10verbs =10 points)
Any correct answer will be accepted.
1.knew
2. have learned/learnt
3.monopolise
4.had begun
5.was seeking
6.grew
7.has become
8.remains
9.has become
10.proves
B.Use the words in brackets to form another word (1 point x 5 words=5 points)
Any correct answer will be accepted.
1-scientist
2-engineering
3-product
4-equipment
5-electricity
C. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word given in capitals, and so that the meaning
stays the same. (2 points x 5 sentences= 10 points)
Any correct answer will be accepted.
1. Sue took/ followed my advice and enrolled at a gym.
2. I was unaware of the fact that a famous film star was born in this town.
3. Lisa couldnt see any/ much/ the point in learning to sew.
4. It has not stopped raining at all this week.
5. If only I had not sent that angry text message to Harry, said Pamela.

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