OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA
Faza locala – 25.02. 2012
CLASA a VII-a
1) Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence: 15 x 1 = 15 points
1. Annie is a reliable person.
You can............................................................................................................
2. We haven’t got anything in the fridge.
Our fridge.......................................................................................................
3. I saw one of my teachers.
I saw..................................................................................................................
4. This dictionary belongs to Nicola.
This.....................................................................................................................
5. You are often in my thoughts.
I often.................................................................................................................
6. Steve left before my arrival.
When...................................................................................................................
7. This is my first visit to Italy. .
I’ve.....................................................................................................................
8. After the exam we’ll go for a pizza.
When the exam.................................................................................................
9. I intend to speak to my boss tomorrow.
I’m......................................................................................................................
10. I thought the film looked familiar.
I thought............................................................................................................
11. It’s not necessary for me to wear a tie at work.
I don’t.................................................................................................................
12. Jim gave me a book. It is really good.
The book............................................................................................................
13. The woman teaches us music. She also plays in an orchestra.
The woman........................................................................................................
14. This is as fast as I can go.
I can’t.................................................................................................................
15. Nobody is better at history than Melanie.
Melanie is the.....................................................................................................
2) Put the verbs in brackets in the right tense: 20 x 0,50 = 10 points
1. Mary (listen).............................................the radio when her friend Barbara (call)......................
She (turn off)..............................................the radio and (answer)..............................the phone.
2. “Where ( you/ spend)..................................................your holidays next year?”- “In France”.
3. “How often (you/ shave).................................................?” – “Twice a week”.
4. “(you/ ever/ eat).................................................. frogs?” – “ I suppose I (eat)................................. some when I was in France ten years ago”.
5. This novel (write)............................................by a famous American novelist.
6. When I (see)..................................her I (be)............................sure that we (meet)...........................
before. She (look).......................................like someone I (be)................................in high school with.
7. The ship (approach)........................................Cape Town when the tornado (begin)......................
8. I’ll call you as soon as I (get)...................................the exam results.
9. I (stand)...........................................here for two hours and now I feel tired.
10. How (you/ feel)................................................when he (leave)....................................you.
3) Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence: 15 x 1 = 15 points
1. When I was younger I was going ?/ I used to go to the seaside every summer.
2. I know the play is boring, but we can’t leave until it will finish / it finishes.
3. I’m seeing / I will see the doctor tomorrow at 10.00.
4. This pullover is much too big for me. It feels really lose / loose.
5. I stopped to smoke / smoking six months ago and I feel much healthier now.
6. Let’s go home. I don’t know anyone / no- one at the party.
7. I was tired and hungry too / both.
8. When the film will end / ends, let’s have a coffee.
9. David ate so many / so much ice-cream that he felt sick.
10. My worse / worst subject at school was mathematics.
11. I’m meeting Jack the day after tomorrow / the next day.
12. Can you give me an / some advice, please?
13. England is not so / as big as Germany.
14. I’ve worked for this company since / for two years.
15. Monday or Tuesday, each / either day would be fine.
4) Fill in the blanks with one suitable word: 10x1 = 10 points
I (1).............sleeping deeply (2)........................the alarm clock started ringing. It was only 6 a.m.
so I went (3).........................to sleep. When I woke (4)........................again, it was 9.15.
I jumped quickly (5)......................... of bed. The phone rang again (6)........................I was having a shower. I let it ring. Eventually it (7)............................ Then it rang again while I (8)......................
making a cup of coffee. I answered (9)...................... A woman’s voice said, “You’ve (10)...............
to help me. Come to 12, Sutton Place, as soon as you can. I’ll pay anything.”
5) Read the following text, then write the questions for the given answers: 10x1 = 10 points
A NEW CENTURY
The Paris International Exhibition of 1900 was held to celebrate the beginning of the new century. It was the biggest exhibition Europe had ever seen. Special trains brought millions of people from all over France and other European countries to see all the latest inventions.
When the visitors got to the exhibition, they were transported along moving walkways and taken to displays from all corners of the world.
Raymond Abescat was nine years old when he visited the exhibition. “It really opened my eyes. It gave me the desire to travel.”
One of the highlights of the exhibition was the Palace of Electricity, with its hall full of lamps, generators and motors, and its grand façade lit up at night. Raymond thought it was wonderful.
“At home”, he said, “we used oil lamps and candles – we didn’t have electricity.”
Communication was becoming easier every day. The invention of the telegraph meant that news from all over the world was published in newspapers as soon as it happened.
Q1:..................................................................................................................................................?
A1: To celebrate the beginning of the new century.
Q2:..................................................................................................................................................?
A2: Special trains
Q3:....................................................................................................................................................?
A3: From all over France and other European countries.
Q4:......................................................................................................................................................?
A4:To see all the latest inventions.
Q5:......................................................................................................................................................?
A5:They were transported along moving walkways and taken to displays from all corners of the world.
Q6:......................................................................................................................................................?
A6: He was nine years old.
Q7:......................................................................................................................................................?
A7: The Palace of Electricity.
Q8: .....................................................................................................................................................?
A8: He thought it was wonderful.
Q9: .....................................................................................................................................................?
A9: Oil lamps and candles.
Q10:....................................................................................................................................................?
A10: It meant that news from all over the world was published in newspapers as soon as it happened.
6) Decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits each space: 10x1 = 10 points
Nowadays there are many good reasons for using bicycles (1).....................cars to travel in city centres. (2).........................., bicycles are (3)..........................silent and clean, (4)............................
are easy to park. (5).........................,using a bicycle (6)......................keeps people fit. However,
city centres must (7)..............................have cycle lanes (8)......................be free of private cars
completely. Some large cities, (9)............................Amsterdam in the Netherlands, are already
organized in this way. (10)....................., a combination of the use of bicycles with very cheap or free public transport solves the problem of traffic jams and makes the city centre a more pleasant place.
1) A but B except for C instead of D such as
2) A As well B First of all C In fact D Personally
3) A both B and C too D as well
4) A also B for example they C except D and as well as this
5) A And B Yet C While D Secondly
6) A and B both C also D too
7) A in conclusion B either C besides this D both
8) A such as B yet C also D or
9) A such as B as well C in my view D while
10) A personally B finally C for example D actually
7) Write a composition of about 150 words beginning it like this: 20 points
Once upon a time......................................................................................
10 points granted
Solutions :
OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA – FAZA LOCALA – 25.02.2012
CLASA a VII-a
BAREM DE CORECTARE
1) 1. You can rely on Mary.
2. Our fridge is empty.
3. I saw a teacher of mine.
4. This is Nicola’s dictionary.
5. I often think of you.
6. When I arrived Steve had left.
7. I’ve never been to Italy before.
8. When the exam finishes we’ll go for a pizza.
9. I’m going to speak to my boss tomorrow.
10. I thought I had seen the film before.
11. I don’t have to wear a tie at work.
12. The book which (that) Jim gave me was very good.
13. The woman who (that) plays in the orchestra teaches us music./ The woman who(that) teaches us music plays in the orchestra.
14. I can’t go faster.
15. Melany is the best at history. ( 15 x 1 point = 15 points)
2) 1. Mary was listening to the radio when her friend Barbara called. She turned off the radio and answered the phone.
2. “Where are you going to spend (are you spending) your holidays next year?”- “In France”.
3. “How often do you shave?” – “Twice a week”.
4. “ Have you ever eaten frogs?” – “I suppose I ate some when I was in France ten years ago”.
5. This novel was written by a famous American novelist.
6. When I saw her I was sure that we had met before. She looked like someone I had been in high school with.
7. The ship was approaching Cape Town when the tornado began.
8. I’ll call you as soon as I get the exam results.
9. I have been standing here for two hours and now I feel tired.
10. How did you feel when he left you? (20 x 0,50 points = 10 points)
3) 1. When I was younger I used to go to the seaside every summer.
2. I know the play is boring, but we can’t leave until it finishes.
3. I’m seeing the doctor tomorrow at 10.00.
4. This pullover is much too big for me. It feels really loose.
5. I stopped smoking six months ago and I feel much healthier now.
6. Let’s go home. I don’t know anyone at the party.
7. I was tired and hungry too.
8. When the film ends, let’s have a coffee.
9. David ate so much ice-cream that he felt sick.
10. My worst subject at school was mathematics.
11. I’m meeting Jack the day after tomorrow.
12. Can you give me some advice?
13. England is not as big as Germany.
14. I’ve worked for this company for two years.
15. Monday or Tuesday, either day would be fine. (15 x 1 point = 15 points)
4) 1. was 2. when 3. back 4. up 5. out 6. while 7. stopped 8. was 9. it 10. got
( 10 x 1 point = 10 points)
5) Q1: Why was The Paris International Exhibition of 1900 held?
Q2: What brought millions of people to the exhibition?
Q3: Where did special trains bring millions of people from?
Q4: Why did special trains bring people to the exhibition?
Q5: What happened when the visitors got to the exhibition?
Q6: How old was Raymond Abescat when he visited the exhibition?
Q7: What was one of the highlights of the exhibition?
Q8: What did Raymond think about it?
Q9: What did they use at home?
Q10: What did the invention of the telegraph mean? ( 10 x 1 point = 10 points)
6) 1) C 2) B 3) A 4) D 5) D 6) C 7) B 8) D 9) A 10) B
(10 x 1 point = 10 points)
7) Essay (20 points)
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