Olimpiada de limba englez Etapa Judeean 25.02.

2012

Clasa a VII a
I. Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown: 1. What did you have on at the party? What were __________________________ 2. Why dont you take a taxi? Thats what Id do. If _________________________________ 3. It is possible for Susan to be late. Susan ______________________________ 4. They make their cars in Japan. Their cars ____________________________ 5. The party wont be funny if you dont come. Unless ___________________________________ 6. She knows this town better than anyone. No one ________________________________ 7. I have been living here for two months. I started_________________________________ 8. Tom doesnt play tennis as well as John. John ________________________ 9. It started snowing on Saturday and it has not stopped yet. It ________________________ 10. It is forbidden to use mobile phones in schools. Mobile phones ________________________ II. Choose the correct answer: 10 points 20 points

It was a warm spring day and Jack was playing with his dog in the garden of a big old house. People said that the house was haunted, but Jack didnt believe them. Suddenly, he (1) ________ to go into the house and see (2) ________ himself. He was listening (3) ________ for any strange noises as he (4) _________ the house but he didnt hear a (5) __________ . He was nervous and his heart was beating (6) ________ . He was walking down the hall (7) ________ he suddenly felt someone touch (8) _________ on the shoulder. Jack was shaking when he (9) _________ around. But there was no one there. Scared he ran as fast as he (10) _________ out of the house. Maybe there was a ghost in the house after all. 1 2 A deduced A for B deceased B by C decided C on D deceived D at

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A carefully A came A song A fastly A when A his A went A can

B carelessly B arrived B sound B quickly B while B he B got B could

C careful C got C noise C fast C which C her C turned C may

D careless D entered D word D quick D who D him D looked D might

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the right tense:

20 points

The London Dungeon 1) (lie) in the oldest part of London - in an old subterranean prison; that's what the word Dungeon 2) (stand) for. The museum 3) (take) its visitors on a journey through England's bloody history. You can experience for example how people 4)(die) on the Gallows or during the Plague of 1665. The Dungeon also 5) (show) scenes of Jack the Ripper or the beheading of Anne Boleyn, who 6) (be) one of Henry VIIIs six wives. The atmosphere at the Dungeon 7) (be) really scary - nothing for the faint-hearted. While you 8) (walk) around the Dungeon, watch out for creepy creatures - the Dungeon 9) .(employ) actors to give its visitors the fright of their lives. The actors, dressed as monsters, ghosts or executers, 10) (hide) in the dark corners of the Dungeon and then suddenly 11) (jump) out and 12)(grab) one of the visitors. And the horror 13). (end / not) at the exit of the exhibition. 14) (you / eat / ever )a pizza with fingers and eyeballs on it? Well, if you 15) (fancy) that kind of food, you 16)(love) the meals at the Dungeon restaurant. Since its opening in 1975, the Dungeon17). (attract) many visitors from all over the world. Besides the regular opening hours, the Dungeon sometimes also 18) (open) at night. If you 19)..(have) enough money and nerves of steel, you can book the Dungeon for parties, conferences or charity events at night. And on the 31st of October, a frightfully good Halloween Party 20)...(take place) at the Dungeon every year.

IV. Write a 150 word essay beginning with the sentences: I woke up and got out of bed. I had a shower and left.

40 points

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Barem de corectare Olimpiada de limba englez Clasa a VII - a Subiectul I 20 points (10 x 2 points)

1. What were you wearing at the party? 2. If I were you I would take a taxi. 3. Susan may be late. 4. Their cars are made in Japan. 5. Unless you come the party wont be funny. 6. No one knows this town better than her. 7. I started living here 2 months ago. 8. John plays tennis better than Tom. 9. It has been snowing since Saturday. 10. Mobile phones mustnt be used in schools Subiectul II 10 points (10 x 1 point)

1 C

2 A

3 A

4 D

5 B

6 C

7 A

8 D

9 C

10 B

Subiectul III

20 points (20 x 1 point)

1. lies 2. stands 3. takes 4. died 5. shows 6. was 7. is 8. are walking 9. employs/ has employed 10. are hiding 11. jump 12. grab 13. doesnt end 14. Have you ever eaten? 15. fancy 16. will love 17. has attracted

18. opens 19. have 20. takes place Subiectul IV 10 points granted 40 points

Olimpiada de limba englez Etapa Judeean 25.02.2012

Clasa a VIII a
I. Choose the right word: 10 points

My mother (1)..me that I was going to Johns party that evening. She (2)..me not to leave home too late. Last time I went to a colleagues party I (3).to be one hour late and felt very ashamed. This time I (4)to get away from the computer at four oclock, so as to have plenty of time to get ready. Little (5).I know what was expecting me. Caroline, a friend in Los Angeles, (6)me to solve a quiz that showed exactly what my IQ was. I got so (7).by that quiz that I didnt notice how time (8).. . I suddenly noticed that it was 4:45, and the party was (9) for 6 p.m. I jumped into the shower and then, for the first time in my life, called a taxi on the phone. Of course, that taxi ride cost me (10).., but luckily I had taken with me all the money I had been saving for Christmas. It was a great party! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A announced A advised A succeeded A decided A did A dared to A caught A passed out A programmed A a treasure B remembered B guarded B was capable B thought B had B provoked B absorbed B went B fixed B much C reminded C insisted C managed C encouraged C do C challenged C interested C was C rolling C an arm and a leg D said D suggested D was successful D denied D would D struck D nervous D flew D scheduled D furiously 20 points

II. Choose the correct answer (there is only a correct answer in each case):

1. Did you know ..? a. what is the time b. what the time is c. what was the time d. what the time was 2. Which of the two boys is? a. the better b. the best c. best d. better than 3. Mybrother is an architect. a. older b. elderly c. elder d. oldest 4. She promised she.back. . a. will come/tomorrow b. is coming/the next day c. would come/the following day d. was coming/tomorrow 5. My uncle finally succeededa new job. a. find b. to find c. in finding d. finding 6. Mr. Middlestone is.years old. a. fourty-one b. forty-one c. forty-first d. fourty-first 7. It is high time youthe winner. a. met b. to meet c. meet d. ought meet 8. When I saw his funny tie, I could not help. a. to smile b. smile c. to be smiling d. smiling 9. Daisy.Matthew if she had not loved him. a. would have not married b. would not have married c. would not marry d. would have married 10. I can always rely ..my best friend. a. in b. with

c. on

d. to

III. Rephrase the following sentences: 1. I cannot carry this schoolbag as it is too heavy. This schoolbag. 2. This is the most amazing story I have ever heard. I 3. I am sure that he has already bought the car. He. 4. What are your plans for tomorrow? What are you. 5. Peter is the best football player in our class. Nobody. 6. Id prefer you to leave later. Id rather.. 7. I wont go to her party if she doesn`t invite me. Unless 8. Tom said he had last met Mary two weeks before. I.., said Tom. 9. I dont think she made such mistakes. She.. 10. They thought that man was a famous writer. That man. IV. Fill in the blanks with the correct words: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

10 points

10 points

As a nurse, she shows great..(patient) The..of your English is remarkable.(fluent) They opened a newin the town.(agent) Trueis worth more than money.(friend) A bear is a.animal.(fur) This woman was very unpopular because of her ......... about peoples affairs. (curious) I will never forget your.(kind) The chalet was..only on foot.(access) My grandma is a veryold lady.(talk) The beauty of Rome is..(time) 40 points

V. Write a 150-word essay beginning with the sentence: It was the last day of the summer holidays and I wasnt expecting

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Barem de corectare - Olimpiada de limba englez Etapa Judeean Clasa a VIII a 25.02.2012

SE ACORD 10 PUNCTE DIN OFICIU SUBIECTUL I 10 points (1 point x 10=10 points)

1. c 2. a 3. c 4. a 5. a 6. c 7. b 8. d 9. d 10. c SUBIECTUL II 20 points (2points x 10 = 20 puncte)

1.d 2.a 3.c 4.c 5.c 6.b 7.a 8.d 9.b 10.d

SUBIECTUL III 10 points (1 point x 10 = 10 points) 1. This schoolbag is too heavy for me to carry. 2. I have never heard such an amazing story (before). 3. He must have already bought the car. 4. What are you going to do/ What are you doing tomorrow? 5. Nobody in our class is a better football player than Peter (is). 6. Id rather you left later. 7. Unless she invites me, I wont go to her party. 8. I last met Mary two weeks ago , said Tom. 9. She cant have made such mistakes! 10. That man was thought to be a famous writer. SUBIECTUL IV 10 points (1 point x 10 = 10 points)

1.patience 2.fluency 3.agency 4.friendship 5.furry 6.curiosity 7.kindness 8.accessible 9.talkative 10.timeless SUBIECTUL V 40 points