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Inspectoratul colar Judeean Cluj

Olimpiada de limba englez
Etapa local, 25. 01. 2014
Clasa a IX-a

Not: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. . Nu se acord puncte din oficiu. Timp de lucru trei
ore.
I. Complete the following passage with the correct form of the words in capital.
There is an example at the beginning. (10p)

EASTER ISLAND
Easter Island or Rapa Nui as it is known to its indigenous (0) population
is a small island located 3,600km off the coast of Chile in the south-east
Pacific Ocean. Easter Island is world-famous for its (1) ___________ stone
statues, called Moai. Over 850 Moai have been found on Easter Island.
They are human-like in (2)_____________ , as tall as 20 m, and weigh as
much as 270 tonnes. Very little is known about the civilisation which
produced the Moai. (3) _____________ believe that the statues may have
been made by colonists who arrived between the 1st and 7th centuries AD
from (4)_____________ islands to the north-west. These settlers made the
statues from the soft (5) _________ rock they found on the island.
(6)_____________ of the statues continued for over a thousand years,
possibly for (7)_____________ reasons. During this time, the statues
became larger and more decorated until about 1500 AD, when (8)
____________ suddenly stopped. When European (9) _________ arrived in
1722, the civilisation who had built the Moai had (10)____________
vanished.
0. POPULATE

1.ASTONISH

2.APPEAR

3.ARCHAEOLOGY

4.DISTANCE
5.VOLCANO

6.CONSTRUCT
7.RELIGION
8.PRODUCT
9.SAIL
10.MYSTERY


II. Complete the gaps with the most appropriate form of the verbs in brackets.
(20p)
Moving house
I come from a very large family, and recently my parents (1) (decide) that they (2)
.(spend) long enough living in an overcrowded house in Birmingham. 'We
(3).. (move) to the country', my father (4)(announce) one evening. 'I (5)
(sell) this house, and we (6) .(live) on a farm.' So last week we
(7) (load) all our possessions into two hired vans, and for the last few days we
(8).. (try) to organize ourselves in our new home. Yesterday, for example, my three
brothers and I (9) (start) painting the downstairs rooms. Unfortunately while I
(10) (mix) the paint, one of my sisters (11) ..(open) the door. Nobody (12)
..(tell) her that we (13) .(be) in the room, you see. So instead of painting the
walls, we (14).. (spend) all morning cleaning the paint off the floor. But worse things
(15) (happen) since then. This morning when I (16) (wake up), water
(17) .(drip) through the ceiling next to my bed. We (18) (spend) today
so far repairing the roof. It's not all bad news, though. The school in the village nearby
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(19). (close down) two years ago, and my parents (20) ..(not find) another
school for us yet.


III. Rephrase the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between two and five words, including the word given. (20p)

1. I dont feel like going out tonight. MOOD
Im not..going out tonight.
2. This medicine works best if taken in the morning. MUST
For this medicine to be effective, .in the morning.
3. Cant you think of a better excuse? BEST
Is thatthink of?
4. Dont hesitate to call me if you need me. TWICE
Dontme if you need me.
5. He wishes he hadnt rented a house which was so big. REGRETS
He big house.
6. She doesnt like when people keep her waiting. KEPT
She doesnt like waiting.
7. Im sure Peter didnt steal the money. CANT
Peter .the money.
8. I bet you were exhausted after such a long journey. HAVE
You .. exhausted after such a long journey.
9. Nobody has ever been this far into the jungle. THE
This is . has ever been into the jungle.
10. I havent got much cash at the moment. SHORT
I . cash at the moment.


WRITING
You recently entered a competition and won a holiday for two to a beach resort. Write a letter to
a friend telling him/her how you won the holiday, describing the holiday and inviting him/her to
join you. (Write about 180 words) (50p)
TOTAL 100 Puncte





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Barem cls a IX-a
I. 1. Astonishing 2. Appearance 3. Archaeologists 4. Distant 5. Volcanic
6. Construction 7. Religious 8. Production 9. Sailors 10. Mysteriously ( 10 points)


II. 1. Decided/ 2. Had spent/ 3. Are moving/are going to move 4. Announced/ 5. Am
selling/have sold 6. Are going to live/ 7. Loaded/ 8. Have been trying/ 9. Started/ 10. Was
mixing/ 11. Opened/ 12. Had told/ 13. Were/would be/were going to be/ 14. Spent/ 15.
Have happened/ 16. Woke up/ 17. Was dripping/ 18. Have spent/ 19. Closed down/ 20.
Havent found ( 20 points)


III. 1. In the mood for
2. it must be taken/you must take it
3. the best excuse you could
4. think twice about calling
5. regrets having rented such a
6. to be kept waiting.
7. cant have stolen
8. must have been
9. the farthest anyone
10. am short of money ( 20 points)
Writing: 50 points
10+20+20+50= 100 points
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Inspectoratul colar Judeean Cluj
Olimpiada de limba englez
Etapa local, 25.01.2014
Clasa a X-a
Not: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Timp de lucru trei ore. Nu se acord puncte din oficiu.
I Think of a word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example
at the beginning. (20p)
THE LIMITS OF MAGIC IN HARRY POTTER
Before publishing the first Harry Potter novel, J.K. Rowling spent five years establishing the limitations
(0) of magic; determining what it could and could (1) . do. The most important thing to decide
when youre creating a fantasy world, she said in 2000, is (2) . the characters CANT do. (3) .
instance, while it is possible to conjure things out of thin air, it is far (4) . tricky to create something
that fits (5) . exact specification rather than a general one; moreover, any objects so conjured tend not
to last.
It is also impossible to resurrect the dead. Dead bodies can (6) . enchanted to do a living wizards
bidding, but these bodies remain mere puppets and have (7) . souls. It is also possible via the rare
Priori Incantatem effect (8) . converse with ghost-like shadows of magically murdered people. The
Resurrection Stone also allows one to talk to the dead, but those brought (9) . by the Stone are not
corporeal, nor do they wish to be disturbed from (10) . peaceful rest.
II Use the word in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap. There is an
example at the beginning. (20p)
THE SILK ROUTE
Follow in the (0) footsteps of the pioneering traders to experience one of the
worlds most (1) overland journeys. This route goes through harsh deserts
and up into (2) lands. A greater variety of landscapes would be difficult to
find. Although the silk route is (3) a land-based route, it is worth making
an (4) in Cappadocia as this area is firmly established as one of the prime
hot-air balloon destinations in the world because of its (5) wind conditions
and agreeable geography. The birds eye views of the valleys are (6) and
the skill of the balloonists is breathtaking. In theory you can now travel the entire
silk route by train but in (7) few foreign visitors use trains outside of
China because they are slow and unreliable. Some intrepid travellers take the
brave decision to do the route by cycling. One advantage of this is that you can
stop whenever you like and enjoy your (8) . There are however, drawbacks
to cycling, not least the fact that it can be very (9) on some of the rough
tracks and bumpy roads! Bizarre as it may seem, it is actually (10) to have
more than one person on a bike in China, so think twice before deciding to ride a
tandem with a friend!




0. FEET
1. SPECTACLE
2. MOUNTAIN
3. STRICT
4. EXCEPT
5. FAVOUR
6. FORGET

7. REAL


8. SURROUND
9. COMFORT
10. LEGAL


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III. Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do
not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
(10p)
1 Tania regrets having bought that expensive jacket.
wishes
Tania __________________________________________________ that expensive jacket.
2 I think you should complain to the manager.
were
If I ________________________________________ a complaint to the manager.
3 Daniel offered Tania a lift, but she didnt accept.
turned
Tania _______________________________________ offer of a lift.
4 Cindy cant wait to go to Hawaii next month.
forward
Cindy is really_______________________________________________ to Hawaii next month.
5 Im sure it was a real disappointment for you not to get the promotion.
been
You ___________________________________ not to get the promotion.


IV You have seen this advertisement in The Traveller magazine and have decided to apply.
(50p)






Write your letter of application. (about 200 words)




Inspectoratul colar Judeean Cluj
Olimpiada de limba englez
Etapa local, 25.01.2014
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Clasa a X-a

KEY TO EXERCISES
I (10 x 2p = 20p)
1. not 2. what 3. for 4. more 5. an 6. be 7. no 8. to 9. back 10. Their

II (10 x 2p = 20p)
1. spectacular 2. mountainous 3. strictly 4. exception 5. favourable 6. unforgettable

7. reality 8. surroundings 9. uncomfortable 10. illegal

III (5 x 2p = 10p)

1. wishes she / had not (hadnt) bought
2. were you, / I would (Id) make
3. turned down / Daniels
4. looking forward / to going
5. must (will) have been / (really) disappointed

IV: 50 p.

TOTAL : 100 PUNCTE






Inspectoratul Scolar Judetean Cluj
Olimpiada de limba engleza
Etapa locala, 25.01.2014
Clasa a XI-a

I. For questions 1-10, think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each
gap.(10x2p=20p)

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Early photography

In the early days of photography, a stand or some other firm support for the camera was essential. This
was because photographic materials were (1) insensitive to light that a typical exposure lasted several
seconds. The camera (2).. have to be held still for this time in order to obtain a sharp picture. The subjects
also had to be still if their images (3).. to register properly on the film. Some early street scenes included
blurred, transparent, ghostlike images of people (4). wandered past while the scene was in process of
(5) photographed. Studio portraits from the late 1800s show people posed rigidly, often leaning against
furniture,(6) helped them to remain motionless.(7).. it was important to keep the head still, a support
was often provided (8) the neck. Bright studio lights, sometimes produced by (9).. fire to a strip of
magnesium or a small pile of magnesium powder, helped in reducing the required exposure time. These burned
with an intensely blue flame that gave the necessary amount of light, (10). the smoke was unpleasant and
there was also a risk of fire.

II. For questions 1-10, use the words below the text to form words that fit in the numbered spaces in the
text.(10x2p=20p)

21
st
Century Workplace












III. For questions 1-5, complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word give. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words,
including the word given.(5x2p=10p)

1. It is understood that the company is planning a takeover bid for its rival.
is
The company.. a takeover bid for its rival.
2. Ive been too busy to answer my emails, but Ill do it soon.
round
I. my emails yet, but Ill do it soon.

3. It is distinctly possible that I will get promoted in the near future.
of
There is a promoted in the near future.
The economy of the 21
st
century is based on skills and
knowledge according to a recent report. The study shows that
throughout this century there will be more jobs in the workplace
for those with (1).. and the right skills, and fewer jobs
for those with none. The best (2). will be one that can
demonstrate a level of academic or (3) achievement that
can enable the individual to support their CV with evidence of
desirable personal qualities. As (4).. increases and
technological advances make typical working practices
redundant (5) employees will need to show various
personal attributes. As well as wanting people who are flexible,
companies are also looking for evidence of (6).. It is
also (7).. necessary to be an excellent communicator as
the majority of (8). make their profits from the skills of
people selling their goods as much as from the producers
themselves. The new economy is here to stay. Unless businesses
show the (9) to adapt, they may find they are
(10) according to the authors of the report.




1.QUALIFY
2.EMPLOY
3.VOCATION

4.GLOBE


5.PROSPECT

6.ADAPT
7.INCREASE
8.ORGANISE


9.WILL
10.SUSTAIN


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4. There must be a simple way to explain what happened
bound
Theres for what happened.

5. Patrick maintains that he kept his word that he would not tell anyone Janes secret.
promise
Patrick denies Janes secret.

IV. You see the following announcement in a magazine called Education World: Is it better to
specialize at an early age with a view of becoming an expert in one field, or should young people have as
broad an education as possible? What do employers want from someone they hire?. In about 250 words ,
write an article expressing your views and the reasoning behind them. (50p)


TOTAL : 100 PUNCTE
TIMP DE LUCRU3 ORE
NU SE ACORDA PUNCTE DIN OFICIU









Inspectoratul Scolar Judetean Cluj
Olimpiada de limba engleza
Etapa locala, 25 ianuarie 2014
Clasa a XI-a
Key


I. Early photography (20p)
1.so 2.would 3.were 4.who 5.being
6.which 7.As/Since/Because/When 8.for/behind 9.setting 10.but/although

II.21st Century workplace (20p)
1.qualifications 2.employee 3.vocational 4.globalisation 5. Prospective

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6.adaptability 7.increasingly 8.organisations 9.willingness 10.unsustainable

III.Rephrase (10p)
1.is understood to be planning
2.havent/have not got round to answering
3.distinct possibilty of me/my being/getting
4.bound to be a single explanation
5.breaking his promise to keep

IV. 50p

TOTAL : 100 PUNCTE


















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INSPECTORATUL SCOLAR JUDETEAN CLUJ
OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA
ETAPA LOCALA
25.01. 2014
CLASA a XII-a

Subiectul 1 50 puncte
Write a proposal to your college principal in which you ask for support to travel to another country in order to gain some
useful experience there. Explain what you would like from the college and why it would be of benefit. Write your
proposal in 280- 320 words.

Subiectul 2 20 puncte
For questions 1-10, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each
space.
Changing ambitions
It used to be accepted wisdom that higher education provides access (1) ____ better-paid careers. However, the world of
work has changed in recent decades, (2) ____ one where few people had university degrees to one where they are very
common. A (3) _____ many underpaid teachers, managers and other professionals are considering a career change.
Swapping the desk for the (4) ____ box, many are retraining to become skilled manual workers, who are very much (5)
____ demand.
Those who (6) ____ the change are finding that as plumbers, gas fitters and electricians they can earn a good (7) ____
more than they used to. Workers who (8) ____ something about these vital services can demand high fees (9) ____
customers and often enjoy considerable independence, in (10) _____ of the controlled working environment in a school
or office. Of course, those who make the break know that if it doesnt work out they can usually go back to their
profession at a later date.

Subiectul 3 10 puncte
For questions 1-5 below, think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.

1. If you want to _________ the flight, you wont have time to check your luggage in.
The quality of the recording is poor and I cant quite _________ out what theyre saying.
Listening to love songs after a break-up tends to _________ me depressed.

2. We have suffered the worst floods on ________ this year, even worse than the floods in 1995.
There was so little traffic this morning that I got to work in _______ time.
I looked through Emmas old _________ collection to see if wed listened to the same music as teenagers.
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3. The restaurant was once famous for its ________ food and wine before it started serving burgers.
We walked on through the ________ rain, slowly but surely becoming soaking wet.
Despite his long flight, Eric said he felt ________ and would be present at the meeting.
4. Many children __________ hungry when their family is affected by long-term unemployment.
Ive tried flicking every switch and pressing every button on this machine but I still cant get it to __________ !
That beef will quickly _____________ off in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.

5. The company has announced that it may have to ___________ off workers or relocate them to other factories.
Im sure Martin will try to __________ the blame on someone else for his mistake.
We _____________ flowers on my grandfathers grave every year.

Subiectul 4 20 puncte
For questions 1-10, 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. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given.
1. It was wrong of you to be so critical of his decision.
criticised
You decision so heavily.

2. The committee did not consider how we would feel about the proposal.
account
Our views on the proposal .. by the committee.

3. There seems to be hardly any similarity between our lives any more.
common
Our lives seem any more.

4. The cream she recommended really improved my complexion.
wonders
The cream she recommended .. my complexion.

5. It would be really wrong for us to give up now after all weve been through.
owe
We really now after all weve been through.

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6. They coped as well as they could in a difficult situation.
did
Given that they could.

7. The matter was only brought to my attention a few days ago.
made
It wasnt until a few days ago the matter.

8. There doesnt seem to be much point in my going to the meeting.
worth
It doesnt .. the meeting.

9. The last time there was a conflict on such a scale was during the Second World War.
been
Not since the Second World War . on such a scale.

10. I dont see how people can think that hes responsible for things getting better.
credit
I dont see how he can be .. things getting better.






TOTAL : 100 puncte
Nota : Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii; nu se acorda puncte din oficiu!
Timp de lucru: 3 ore





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ANSWER KEY
CLASA A XII-A

Subiectul 1 - 50 puncte
Subiectul 2 - 20 puncte
1 to
2 from
3 good
4 tool
5 in
6 make
7 deal
8 know
9 from
10 place

Subiectul 3 - 10 puncte
1. make
2. record
3. fine
4. go
5. lay

Subiectul 4 20 puncte
1. shouldnt have criticized
2. were not taken into account
3. to have nothing in common
4. did/worked wonders for
5. owe it to ourselves not to give up
6. the situation, they did the best
7. that I was made aware of
8. seem worth me/my going to
9. has there been a conflict
10. given any credit for

Use of English: 50 puncte
Writing: 50 puncte
Total: 100 puncte



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