MINISTERUL EDUCAŢIEI NAŢIONALE

INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEŢEAN OLT

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

ETAPA JUDEŢEANĂ – 2 MARTIE 2013

CLASA A XII-A

SUBJECT I (50points)

Write a 450-word reflective essay entitled “On Borders.” Consider the topic from at least 3 of the
following perspectives: artistic, psychological, social, moral, educational, historical, political,
economic.

SUBJECT II (25points)

As a citizen of Europe you are asked to write a report analyzing and suggesting solutions to the
problem of the genetically modified food. Write a 300 –word report commenting on its positive and
negative effects and suggest solutions.

SUBIECT III (25 points)

A. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning; use the word given; do not
change it; use between three and eight words, including the word given. (10points)

1.The inventor never actually claimed that his idea was an original one.

At…………………………………………………that his idea was an original one. POINT

2.We ask passengers not to use mobile phones in this carriage.

Passengers are………………………………………mobile phones in this carriage. REFRAIN

3.It is important to know the difference between a joke and an insult.

It is important to know…………………………………………………………..between a joke and an

insult. DRAW

4.When people are under stress they easily succumb to every day illnesses such as the common cold.

When people are under stress they tend…………………………………………………every day

illnesses such as the common cold. PRONE
5.The building had been extensively repaired and looked as good as new.

The building……………………………………………………………..and looked as good as new.

UNDERGONE

B. Find the one word which can be used to complete all the three sentences in each group.
(10points)
1. a .Have you put your camping……………….in the rucksack?
b.The car must be in ………………when you park.
c. We have to……………….our efforts to a higher level of production.
2.a.The boat was stuck……………in the mud.
b.Muslims……………..during Ramadan.
c.The tower clock is four minutes……………
3.a.I need a spanner to tighten this…………….
b.He’s a bit of a …………..,if you ask me.
c.Can you crack this ………………….. for me,please?
4.a.Don’t ………………the child’s cheek.
b.Who would …………….money from the cashbox?
c.Add a…...............of salt to the broth.
5.a.The match ended in a …………..
b.Does this sash …………..at the back,not in front?
c.Have you got a………….for sealing plastic bags?

C. Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the blank space.

(5 points)

1.He bowed to us with elaborate………….. COURTEOUS

2.He was caught………………..making faces in the mirror. AWARE

3.That woman is………………………wicked,don’t you think so? REDEEM

4.The …………….of birds in the rainforests is amazingly colourful. PLUME

5.The mob got carried away by a……………wave of hysteria. TIDE

TOTAL 100 puncte

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MINISTERUL EDUCAŢIEI NAŢIONALE

INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEŢEAN OLT

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

ETAPA JUDEŢEANĂ – 2 MARTIE 2013

CLASA a XII-a

BAREM

Use of English
Subject III (25 points)
A. 2points x 5 = 10 points

1. no point did the inventor actually claim

2. Asked to refrain from using

3.how\where to draw the line

4.to be more prone to getting\catching

5.had undergone extensive repair

B. 2 points x 5 = 10points

1-gear

2-fast

3-nut

4-pinch

5-tie

C. 1 point x 5 = 5 points

1. courtesy

2. unawares

3. irredeemably

4. plumage

5. tidal