GRUP SCOLAR DE INDUSTRIE USOARA BAIA MARE

OLIMPIADA LA LIMBA ENGLEZA, FAZA PE SCOALA

FEBRUARIE 2007
I.

Read the following text and answer the questions:

The United States Constitution established a political system comprising a national and federal
government. The new federal system accommodated the thirteen original state governments while
establishing new bodies and powers designed to address national concerns. The national government
created by the union of states stood above the state governments in specific national matters while
acknowledging the role of the states or sharing power with them in other areas. State officials were
required to take an oath to support the Constitution, and state courts were required to recognize the
Constitution and the laws and treaties made under it as the supreme law.
The Constitution, a veritable work of genius, greatly enhanced the power of central government but
carefully divided its functions into three distinct branches-executive, legislative, and judicial. The
principle of separation of powers was applied throughout the document. Carefully measured checks and
balances were inserted to prevent the acquisition or concentration of power in any branch and also for
the purpose of protecting minority rights from the potential rule of the majority. In their powers to
amend the Constitution and to elect the president and members of the Senate, the states also gained a
role in applying checks and balances.
1. In line 5, the word "them" refers to:
a) national matters
b) the states
c) state officials
d) national and federal government
2. According to the passage, state officials were required to take an oath to
a) recognize the Constitution as a work of genius
b) share power with the federal government
c) support the Constitution
d) protect minority rights
3. The word "amend" in line 13 could best be replaced by
a) change
b) balance
c) enhance
d) construct
4. The author of the passage is probably an expert in
a) social science
b) minority issues
c) public housing
d) political science
5. Where in the passage does the author describe the three branches of government?
a) lines 5-6
b) lines 12-13
c) line 1
d) line 9
6. The author's attitude toward the Constitution is one of
a) humor
b) indifference
c) commendation
d) disapproval

7. It can be concluded from the passage that the authors of the Constitution
a) intended above all to preserve the unity of the states
b) wanted to avoid usurpation of power by any individual or body
c) provided the states with the most power to govern
d) didnt believe that the state and federal branches of the government could work well
together
8. What is the authors main purpose in the passage?
a) to discuss one of the principal elements of the Constitution
b) to mention the roles of state officials in government
c) to persuade the state legislators to support the Constitution
d) to summarize the role of the Senate.
II.

Choose the correct answer to fill in the following sentences:

1. Everybody knows that the prices ..... recently.

A. raised
C. have raised
B. rose
D. have risen
2. Henry arrived home from work and was surprised that his wife was not there. "She .....
shopping," he thought.
A. must be gone
C. should have gone
B. must have gone
D. should be going
2. Stop shouting, .....
A.
will you
B. won't you
3. Let's go to the cinema, ..... ?
A. won't we
B. will we

C. do you
D. dont you

C. shall we
D. shan't we

4. Mother won't let me go to the mountains unless I ..... better grades.

A. would get
C. won't get
B. get
D. will get
5. Everybody should get used to ..... from time to time.
A. working hard
C. work hard
B: working hardly
D. work hardly
7. The yacht . captain has been arrested must not leave the port.
A. which
C. whom
B. whose
D. that
8. Many new churches ..... these days in Romania.
A. were built
C. were being built
B. are being built
D. are building

III. Fill each of the following blanks with only one suitable word. Choose from the list
below:
An,

for,

routes,

both,

symbols,

leaders,

aware,

honour,

swept,

something,

sense,

about,

his,

were,

that,

art,

extremely,

know,

many,

to,

own,

was,

of,

better,

professional,
get,

take,

on,

from,

village,
by,

there,

or,

the, countrymen,

whose,
only,

had,

too,

whom.

........(1) Churchill and de Gaulle ..2) colourful characters in their(3)

right. Both became national ..... (4), both becoming ........(5) of this role in the same "darkest hour". Each
..... (6) eventually rejected ..... (7) his own ..... (8) when the personality had outlived the symbol. Both
were masterly writers with a ..... (9) of history and patriotic inspiration. Both were ..... (10) successful in
..... (11) ancient and unfashionable ..... (12) of rhetoric. Both enjoyed without question..(13)
strange title ..... (14) "statesman" and yet they came ..... (15) it by widely differing
(16). Churchill
was a professional politician and ..... (17) amateur strategist; de Gaulle a ..... (18) soldier with a dislike
bordering ..... (19) contempt for politicians. As statesmen they were not merely accepted by their
countrymen as ..... (20).
III.

Your name is David / Anna Brown and you have seen the following advertisement in the
Daily News:

An expanding software company in the East Bay is searching for a

motivated Accounts Specialist. Qualified candidate will be responsible
for
generating
high
volume
monthly
servicing
invoices,
cash
applications, maintaining accurate customer database, assist with
sales reporting and month end close process. Position requires two
plus years heavy billing/accounts receivable background. Strong excel
and solid systems background. This position has excellent growth
opportunity and an impressive benefits package.
Send your letter of application to the following address:
BestSoft LTD
11 Pineapple Lane, 2123
East Bay USA
Write a letter of application (120-150 words) for the job above.

BAREM DE CORECTARE
Subiectul I (10 puncte, 8 + 2 oficiu)
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. d

5. d
6. c
7. b
8. a

Subiectul II (10 puncte, 8 + 2 oficiu)

1. D
2. B
3. A
4. C

5. B
6. A
7. B
8. B

Subiectul III (10 puncte, 0,50 fiecare)

1. both
2. were
3. own
4. symbols
5. aware
6. was
7. by
8. countrymen
9. sense
10. extremely

11. the
12. art
13. that
14. of
15. to
16. routes
17. an
18. professional
19. on
20. leaders

Subiectul IV (15 puncte)

-respectarea cerintelor structurale ale scrisorii de intentie si a numarului de cuvinte cerut (5 puncte)
-introducere potrivita, incheiere potrivita (5 puncte)
-folosirea corecta a structurilor gramaticale (2 puncte)
-folosirea unui vocabular adecvat (3 puncte)

Total : 45 puncte + 5 puncte din oficiu = 50 puncte pentru nota 10.