LICEUL ANTIM IVIREANU

RM. VALCEA

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA - Etapa pe coal clasa a IX-a 14.01.2015

I.

Put the verbs between brackets to the right form according to the context:
(20p)

When Jake ...................... (1) (to open) the door, he knew someone ................... (2) (to be)
in the house. Things were different. Earlier that morning, he ................... (3) (to see) a
man standing outside and now he wondered if this man ................(4) ( to wait ) for him
to leave the house. Jake went into the kitchen. The window was open. He was sure he .....
.............. (5) ( to close ) it earlier. Next, he went into the garden. Jake knew something
very strange ................... (6) ( to go ) on. He went back into the house. He had just got to
the top of the stairs when he ...............(7) ( to hear ) a noise coming from the bedroom.
Slowly, he ............. (8) (to open ) the door and there, ....................(9) (to lie ) in the middle
of the bed, was his sister! She ....................... (10) (to sleep)! Jake was very relieved.
II Read the text and think of one word which best fits each space. Use only one
word in each space. (35p)
It"s not always easy to decide which sport to .............. (1) up. When choosing, it is
important to remember that excellence in sports results ..............(2) a number of factors.
For some sports, the body shape and structure with ................... (3) you are born are
important. Top runners are typical examples of individuals ..................(4) have selected a
sport because of their natural body type. Many other sports are more dependent ............
...... (5) training and technique, and anyone following a well-structured and appropriate
training programme should do well.
The aim of all sports training ................ (6) to improve fitness and skills, and to
develop training programmes that are both safe ................. (7) effective. To do .............(8)
properly, an understanding of ............. (9) physical demands is needed. All sports require a
combination of strength, speed, endurance, agility and flexibility to varying degrees. .........
...... (10) is important is how these elements are combined to build up the skills of the
skills of the sport ............... (11) question. Other factors to be ............... (12) into account
in a training programme are diet, the importance of avoiding injuries, your general state
of .............. (13) , and the nature and role ............... (14) other team players.
III

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. Use between two
and five words, including the word given. (20p)
1.

When I am not working, I go to the gym.

I like to .................................... to the gym.

FREE

2.

Sarah didn"t accept my offer to take her to the cinema.

DOWN
Sarah .............................. my offer to take her to the cinema.

3.

Let"s take the bus because it"s quicker.

We will ............................ by taking the bus

TIME

4.

The singer became famous when he married a princess.

The singer ................................ when he married a princess.

5.

Does travelling to Asia interest you?

Are ..................................... travelling to Asia?

HIT

IN

IV.Write a story which begins: "I didn"t know if I had the courage to do this.."
(25p)