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OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ PENTRU CLASA A VIII-A FAZA JUDEȚEANĂ - FEBRUARIE 2015

SUBIECTUL I. I. Choose the correct letter A, B or C to complete the sentences: (10 points, 1 point/item) 1. “Have you ever……..Helsinki?” Yes, once in 1989. A. gone to B. been to C. been in 2. He…………..live in London but now he lives in a village. A. uses B. used to C. was used to 3. ……………of my family liked the football match. A. Neither B. Both C. None 4. Mum needs two………….of soap. A. bars B. items C. loaves 5. We usually open our gifts……….Christmas. A. on B. in C. at 6. There is very………cheese left. I must buy some. A. little B. few C. much 7. Victor wants ………..accordion for his birthday. A. - B. a C. an 8. She was annoyed……..the postal strike as she was waiting for a letter. A. on B. about C. at 9. Ken ……………………………….the guitar very quickly. A. got used to play B. got used to playing C. is used to play 10. I ……………………my computer fixed. I can’t send any emails for the time being. A. am having B. have C. had had

II. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold. Do not change its form. Use no more than three words: (20 points, 2 points/item) 1. There weren’t many people at the party. (a)

There were only…………………………..people at the party. 2. I would rather celebrate at home than go to a restaurant. (than)

I like celebrating at home more…………………………..to a restaurant. 3. It isn’t necessary to bring food with you, as the park has a lot of restaurants. (have) The park has a lot of restaurants, so you………………... ....to bring your own food. 4. The manager advised us to book the hall early. (we) The manager said that……………………book the hall early. 5. Shall I get you a larger size? (me)

Would …………………………..to get you a larger size? 6. It’s a long time since my dad has been to the doctor. (not)

My dad……………………………….to the doctor for a long time. 7. Why don’t you try to get more exercise? (would)

If I were you, I ………………………get more exercise. 8. His jokes were so amusing that we laughed for hours. (were)

We ……………………………by his jokes that we laughed for hours. 9. My best friend finds working on a word processor difficult. (used)

My best friend isn’t………………………….on a word processor.

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10. Can you tell me where the Oxfam office is? (tell) She asked me……………………………………..her where the Oxfam office was.

III. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals. (10 points, 1point/item)

1. He’s too shy to look people ....................... when he talks to them. DIRECT

2. My broken leg means I’ll be .......................... to go on holiday with you. ABLE

3. I did six hours of ...................... for the test, and I still failed! REVISE

4. Hasn’t anyone ever told you that it’s very ........................to interrupt when other people are talking?

POLITE

5. It is .................. difficult to explain things to people whose ideas are based on emotions rather than

hard facts. EXTREME

6. ................................, nobody was killed in the accident. FORTUNE

7. Although I do not really like ballet, Swan Lake is absolutely .................. DELIGHT

8. I was surprised at his .......................to give up. REFUSE

9. I don’t follow a diet but I do make sure I eat fruit and vegetables ................... DAY

10. Okay, shall we make a .....................now? CHOOSE

IV. Put the verbs in brackets in the right tense. (10 points)

1. If you (ask) __________ Tom, he will tell you all about the meeting. 2. What __________ you (do) ______________ if you were in my place? 3. After he (think) __________ about it carefully, Carl agreed. 4. The girls (lie) ______________ quietly in the sun when their friends came with the refreshments. 5. How much (cost) ___________ a trip to Hawaii ___________? 6. You (be) _______________ pleased with his achievements, won’t you? 7. Wendy (look) _________________ forward to this wonderful adventure! 8. The shop window (decorate) _________________ in two weeks’ time by a famous designer. 9. He must realize we (order, not) ___________ yet! 10. I hate living in Seattle because it (always, rain) ____________!

SUBIECTUL II Your name is Chris. Your friend Pam wants to go on holiday but doesn’t have enough money. She asked for your advice. Write a letter telling her what she can do to earn some cash. Refer to your own experience, writing what you did and what you think she should do. Use about 180 words on your answer sheet. (50 points) Notă: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii Răspunsurile se transcriu pe foaia de concurs Timpul de lucru: 120 de minute Punctaj maxim: 100 de puncte Nu se acordă puncte din oficiu

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OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ PENTRU CLASA A VII-A ETAPA JUDEȚEANĂ - FEBRUARIE 2015

SUBIECTUL I.

I. Choose the correct letter A, B or C to complete the sentences: (10 points, 1 point/item)

1. Can I have……….sugar, please? A. a few B. much C. a little 2. While she was chopping onions she accidentally cut…….. A. herself B. himself C. her 3. This book…………….to me. A. belongs B. belong C.is belonging 4. A lawnmower is a machine …………is used for cutting grass. A. what B. which C. whom 5. Tom sings………… A. beautiful B. good C. beautifully 6. Sheila works……….an accountant in a large company. A. as B. like C. so 7. If I won the lottery, I…………on an exotic holiday. A. will go B. went C. would go 8. Betty taught English………she was in Turkey. A. during B. while C. until 9. I need a break. I think I’ll go to the seaside……..Easter. A. at B. on C. in 10. Mother asked me …………………………….stay up too late. A. to not B. not to C. don’t

II. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold. Do not change its form. Use no more than three words: (20 points, 2 points/item)

1. I’ve never heard this group before. (ever)

It’s the first time I ……………………………………this group. 2. Could you explain this to me? (mind)

Do you ………………………………....this to me? 3. Riding a bike is easier than riding a horse. (as)

Riding a horse is not……………………………….riding a bike. 4. It is a good idea to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. (everybody)

………………………………………plenty of fruit and vegetables. 5. I don’t have enough free time to join a volunteer programme. (am)

I …………………………..busy to join a volunteer programme. 6. Listening to loud music can cause hearing problems. (be)

Hearing problems……………………………by listening to loud music. 7. How much did your new jeans cost? (pay)

How much ……………………………………for your new jeans? 8. The last time we saw our cousins was a month ago. (have)

We ……………………………….our cousins for a long time. 9. Do your parents let you stay up late on your birthday? (allowed)

Are you…………………………….up late on your birthday? 10. I find games shows boring. (get)

I………………………..by games shows.

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III. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals. (10 points, 1point/item)

1. He thinks children these days have too much ................... FREE

2. Our ....................... was delayed by 3 hours. FLY

3. The information wasn’t helpful. In fact it was completely ................ USE 4. You have to practise hard if you want to work as a ......................... MUSIC

5. Nobody knows who the ........................... of the magazine is. EDIT

6. It was very ......................... to watch the scenes of fishermen killing dolphins in Japan. PLEASANT

7. The police concluded that the ...................... took place at about three o’clock in the morning.

ROB

8. The new trains run on a completely ................ system from ordinary trains. DIFFER

9. The ............................... injured ten people who are now in hospital. EXPLODE

10. That big red ............................ over there is the Science Department. BUILD

IV. Fill in with the correct form of the verbs in brackets: (10 points, 1 point/item)

1. Every Monday, Sally (drive) _________________ her kids to football training.

2. I’m sorry I can’t hear what you (say) ________________.

3. What (you, do) ______________ when the accident happened?

4. My best friend and I (know) ______________ each other for over five years. We still get together once a week.

5. When Jack entered the room, I (recognize, not) _______________ him.

6. I promise you that I (tell, not) _________________ your secret to anybody.

7. The best students (praise) _______________ by their teachers every time they do well. 8. If she (surf) __________ the internet, she will find about the beauty contest.

9. There (not/be) _________________ too many children in the park when it’s cold. 10. If Mark (get up) ____________ early, he would be in time for school.

SUBIECTUL II Your name is Chris. Write a letter to your friend, Jill, in which you should tell her about your hobby

mentioning what it is, when you took it up, what it is like, if it is expensive or not, what people you can meet practising it and how it makes you feel, in about 150 words. (50 points)

Notă: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Răspunsurile se transcriu pe foaia de concurs. Timpul de lucru: 120 de minute. Punctaj maxim: 100 de puncte. Nu se acordă puncte din oficiu.