MINISTERULEDUCA ȚIEINAȚIONALE

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ ETAPA JUDEŢEANĂ – 2 martie 2013

CLASA a X-a

QUESTION I (50 points)Write a descriptive essay about a person you dislike and explain why you feel this way. Write your essay in 300 words.

QUESTION II (25 points) You were on a business trip. The hotel receptionist forgot to place your wake up call. You overslept, missed your flight and had to purchase another ticket. Write a letter to the hotel manager to complain and demand compensation. Sign your letter Marion/ James Browning. Write your letter in about 150-180 words.

QUESTION III (25 points) A. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space. (10 points)

The earliest motor vehicle (1)………….. built in 1769 by Nicholas Cugnot. It was powered by steam and (2)……………. a top speed of about four kph. Many similar vehicles were then built, mainly (3)…………. use on farms. These steam wagons had a sturdy frame and heavy wooden wheels. This made them capable (4)………… carrying heavy loads. By 1865 in response (5)…………. growing public fears that steam vehicles were traveling too fast, (6)………… speed limit was introduced. (7)……….. was decided that three kph in towns and six kph in country areas was fast (8)………… As an additional safety precaution, a person waving a red flag had to walk in front of the vehicle. You (9)………… think that the speed limit was very low, but you must remember that the roads were very poor and that many steam vehicles found (10)…………… difficult to stop quickly.

B. Read the text below and use the word given in capital on the right to form words that fit in the gaps. The words in capitals are given in the order you need to use them. (5 points)Read the text below and use the word given in capitals on the right to form words that fit in the gaps. (5 points)

The Red Parrot Theatre Company is putting on a new production of Macbeth and is looking for an (1)………… person to take charge of (2)…………….. Since we are an amateur company we cannot offer any (3)……………. reward, but if you are interested in theatre, it is very satisfactory work. It is part time because we only do about three plays 4…………… The job involves making 5…………… with printers and placing advertisements in newspapers and whatever else needs doing.

1. ENERGY2. PUBLIC3. FINANCE

4. ANNUAL5. ARRANGE

C. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the form of the word. You must use between three and five words. (10 points)

1. They insisted that we should spend the night at the chalet. They insisted …………………………………….at the chalet. ON2. Tom has decided to start jogging every morning. Tom is determined ………………………….jogging. UP3. I would be lost in this city without your map. But ………………………………...I would be lost in this city. FOR4. One thing you can do is give up smoking. If …………………………………………..give up smoking. WERE5. I regret that I told you my secret. I …………………………………. you my secret. WISH

TOTAL 100 PUNCTETOATE SUBIECTELE SUNT OBLIGATORII. TIMP DE LUCRU: 3 ORE. NU SE ACORDĂ PUNCTE DIN OFICIU